563 research outputs found
Jezus en de ziel : een geestelyke spiegel voor 't gemoed, bestaande in veertig aangenaame en stichtelyke zinnebeelden /
No full textSignatures: A-M⁸.Etched frontispiece and 39 emblems.First published 1678. Luiken re-etched the plates for the 1714 ed. See Landwehr.Landwehr, J. Emblem and fable books (3rd ed.)Mode of access: Internet.Binding: vellum. Author & title written at head of spine. Edges sprinkled red & blue
PROPHET – JESTER – LEGEND: AUTHOR’S TRAJECTORY OF ANATOL SYS
No full textАrtykuł jest poświęcony złożonej trajektorii autorskiej Anatola Sysa (1959-2005), którego niezwyczajny los intryguje czytelnika nie mniej niż jego utwory poetyckie i wymusza na badaczach poszukiwanie wciąż nowych sposobów interpretacji jego artystycznych i życiowych metamorfoz. Ze wspomnień przyjaciół, artykułów naukowych i utworów artystycznych wyłania się sprzeczny wizerunek pisarza: głos pokolenia, przeciwnik ideologii komunistycznej, prorok odrodzenia narodowego, Geniusz, poeta obrzydliwy, błazen, alkoholik, wyrodek, cham. Owa różnorodność i odmienność interpretacji w ocenie osobowości Anatola Sysa oraz miejsca, które jego twórczość zajmuje w historii literatury białoruskiej, uzasadniona jest zdaniem autora artykułu trzema przyczynami: 1) niezwykłą i sprzeczną naturą poety; 2) specyfiką krótkiego okresu, w którym żył Anatol Sys, obejmującego trzy epoki: radziecką (do 1984 roku), epokę reform i odrodzenia narodowego (1985-1992) і epokę Alaksandra Łukaszenki (od 1994 roku); 3) złożoną trajektorią życiowej i twórczej drogi poety, w której można wyróżnić trzy okresy: wczesny, patriotyczny i przeklęty (okres przynależności do cyganerii artystycznej). Jeszcze za życia Anatola Sysa jego osoba zaczęła obrastać w mity i legendy, a po śmierci poety jego najlepsze utwory weszły do kanonu literatury narodowej XX wieku.The article is dedicated to a complicated trajectory of the outstanding Belarusian poet Anatol Sys (1959-2005), whose unusual fate intrigues readers no less than his poetry, and makes researchers search for new explanations of metamorphoses in his life and creative work. From the memoirs of contemporaries, academic articles and works of art an extremely controversial image of the writer arises: a leader of the generation, a fighter with Communist ideology, a prophet of the national revival, a Genius; a disgusting poet, a jester, an alcoholic, a freak, a boor. There have been various assessments of Sys’s personality and the place of his work in the history of the Belarusian literature which “in the opinion of the author, originate for the following three reasons: 1) the extraordinary and contradictory nature of the poet; 2) the nature of the interval the time in which Sys lived and which falls into three epochs: stagnant Soviet (before 1984), transition-renaissance (1985-1992), and Lukashenko’s (since 1994); 3) a complex trajectory of the poet’s life and creative path which can be divided into three stages: initial, revival and Bohemian (“infernal”). Even during his life, the personality of Anatol Sys began to acquire myths and legends, and after his death, his best works entered the canon of the national literature of the 20th century
Relatório técnico sobre as atividades realizadas na empresa Sys Manager no período de 14 de novembro de 2022 até 14 de maio de 2023
No full textO autor deste relatório técnico atua na Sys Manager desde março de 2022, onde participou do
2o WorkShop Sys Manager sobre OutSystems e se destacou entre os candidatos, sendo
aprovado para a vaga de estágio Outsystems. Foram 8 meses de atuação como estagiário de
desenvolvimento Outsystems. Em 14 de novembro de 2022, o autor foi contratado pela
mesma empresa como desenvolvedor Outsystems, e as atividades desenvolvidas e que serão
apresentadas no Capítulo 3 são como trabalhador efetivo da empresa. O objetivo deste
trabalho é descrever as atividades desenvolvidas pelo autor na empresa Sys Manager, no
período entre 14 de novembro de 2022 até 14 de maio de 2023 (6 meses). Antes de apresentar
as atividades desenvolvidas, inicialmente será contextualizada a empresa em que o autor deste
relatório atua. Também será realizada uma apresentação da plataforma low-code Outsystems,
para um entendimento mais adequado das atividades que serão apresentadas. Por fim, um
total de 15 tarefas realizadas pelo autor na empresa Sys Manager serão apresentadas. As
atividades apresentadas e realizadas na empresa durante o período de tempo escolhido, bem
como outras feitas fora do período citado no título do relatório, trouxeram para o autor
diversas competências e habilidades, tais como: resolução de problemas; desenvolvimento
front-end, HTML e de folhas de estilo de CSS3; habilidades com modelagem de dados e como
os dados são utilizados no sistema no desenvolvimento back-end; SQL; e JavaScript. Além
disso, habilidades de comunicação, trabalho em equipe, experiência de usuário (UX) e
desenvolvimento web com o dev tools (atalho F12 nos navegadores) foram muito praticadas
na rotina de trabalhoThe author of this technical report has worked at Sys Manager since March 2022,
where he participated in the 2nd Sys Manager WorkShop on OutSystems and stood out
among the candidates, being approved for the Outsystems internship position. It took me 8
months to work as an Outsystems development intern. On November 14, 2022, the author was
hired by the same company as an Outsystems developer, and the activities developed and
which will be presented in Chapter 3 are as a permanent employee of the company. The
objective of this work is to describe the activities carried out by the author at the company Sys
Manager, in the period between November 14, 2022 and May 14, 2023 (6 months). Before
presenting the activities developed, the company in which the author of this report works will
initially be contextualized. There will also be a presentation of the Outsystems low-code
platform, for a better understanding of the activities that will be presented. Finally, a total of
15 tasks performed by the author at Sys Manager will be presented. The activities presented
and carried out in the company during the chosen period of time, as well as others carried out
outside the period mentioned in the title of the report, brought the author several skills and
abilities, such as: problem solving; front-end, HTML and CSS3 stylesheet development; skills
with data modeling and how data is used in the system in back-end development; SQL; and
JavaScript. Furthermore, communication skills, teamwork, user experience (UX) and web
development with dev tools (shortcut F12 in browsers) were heavily practiced in the work
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A survey on the use and impact of information technology in quantity surveying service delivery in Nigeria
No full textThe construction industry has recently witnessed a paradigm shift from traditional paper-based method of service delivery to electronic information exchange using Information Technolog (IT), at least in the western world like UK. It is now evident that the adoption of IT can enhance construction productivity and improve communications for effective decision-making and coordination among construction participants. The ability of the industry to avail itself of technology depends on the level of usage by construction participants including the Quantity Surveyor (QS) who plays a major role in the management of project success determinants, such as cost, time and quality. This research therefore evaluates the level of adoption of IT by QS in Nigeria and its impact in discharging their professional obligations to achieve improved service delivery. A review of the relevant literature using published sources was conducted to identify the current state and use of IT in the industry in various parts of the world. In order to assess the level of adoption of technology by QS in Nigeria and to evaluate its impact on their service delivery, data collected through questionnaires administered to practicing professionals were analysed and subsequently ranked using their mean item score (MIS) and the Kruskal Wallis H test. The research revealed that despite the average to high awareness of the importance of IT in improving service delivery and productivity, QS in Nigeria are still reluctant in using these technologies mainly due to the high initial cost of acquisition; lack of infrastructures to support its use and security concerns such as the susceptibility of IT system. It is concluded that the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors should act as a champion in raising the awareness of IT among its members and the Government should provide an enabling environment for its importation and usage
Tilting at Windmills : BLDSC and the UK Higher Education Community
No full textPurpose - To provide an overview of, the relationship between the British Library and higher education libraries in the 1990s, with particular relation to document supply. It also goes on to explore current developments in scholarly communication. Design/methodology/approach - The author played a role in several of the events described and uses the available literature to enlarge on a personal view of that decade. Findings - The paper shows that the relationship was a strained one caused in part by a mismatch of resources, but is in any case dwarfed by the larger external forces and changing opportunities and technologies for scholarly communication. Originality/value - Provides a record of the period
Does taking vitamin, mineral and fatty acid supplements prevent cognitive decline? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
No full textBackground Observational studies have shown associations between nutritional status and cognition in later life but evidence from intervention studies is unclear. The present study systematically reviewed the evidence on the effect of nutrient supplementation on cognitive function in people aged ≥65 years.
Methods Databases including MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched up to 1 September 2006. Randomized controlled trials using at least one kind of vitamin, mineral or omega-3 fatty acid, evaluating standardized neuropsychological test(s), were included. There were no restrictions on participants' baseline nutritional status or cognitive function. Quality assessment and data abstraction were conducted by one author and checked by another.
Results Of 4229 articles retrieved, 22 trials (3442 participants) were identified. Many were small, short duration and of poor methodology. Only 16 out of 122 cognitive tests were significantly different between groups. A meta-analysis showed no significant effect of taking B vitamins or antioxidant vitamins on global cognitive function. There was insufficient evidence to evaluate the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on any cognitive domains.
Conclusion There was little evidence of a beneficial effect from taking B vitamins or antioxidant supplements on global cognitive function in later life. Larger-scale randomized controlled trials of longer duration in selected age groups are needed.Institute of Applied Health Science, University of Aberdeen;
Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates;
Chief Scientist of the Scottish Government Health Directorate
SIMBIO-SYS: Scientific Cameras and Spectrometer for the BepiColombo Mission
No full textFull list of authors: Cremonese, G.; Capaccioni, F.; Capria, M. T.; Doressoundiram, A.; Palumbo, P.; Vincendon, M.; Massironi, M.; Debei, S.; Zusi, M.; Altieri, F.; Amoroso, M.; Aroldi, G.; Baroni, M.; Barucci, A.; Bellucci, G.; Benkhoff, J.; Besse, S.; Bettanini, C.; Blecka, M.; Borrelli, D.; Brucato, J. R.; Carli, C.; Carlier, V.; Cerroni, P.; Cicchetti, A.; Colangeli, L.; Dami, M.; Da Deppo, V.; Della Corte, V.; De Sanctis, M. C.; Erard, S.; Esposito, F.; Fantinel, D.; Ferranti, L.; Ferri, F.; Ficai Veltroni, I.; Filacchione, G.; Flamini, E.; Forlani, G.; Fornasier, S.; Forni, O.; Fulchignoni, M.; Galluzzi, V.; Gwinner, K.; Ip, W.; Jorda, L.; Langevin, Y.; Lara, L.; Leblanc, F.; Leyrat, C.; Li, Y.; Marchi, S.; Marinangeli, L.; Marzari, F.; Mazzotta Epifani, E.; Mendillo, M.; Mennella, V.; Mugnuolo, R.; Muinonen, K.; Naletto, G.; Noschese, R.; Palomba, E.; Paolinetti, R.; Perna, D.; Piccioni, G.; Politi, R.; Poulet, F.; Ragazzoni, R.; Re, C.; Rossi, M.; Rotundi, A.; Salemi, G.; Sgavetti, M.; Simioni, E.; Thomas, N.; Tommasi, L.; Turella, A.; Van Hoolst, T.; Wilson, L.; Zambon, F.; Aboudan, A.; Barraud, O.; Bott, N.; Borin, P.; Colombatti, G.; El Yazidi, M.; Ferrari, S.; Flahaut, J.; Giacomini, L.; Guzzetta, L.; Lucchetti, A.; Martellato, E.; Pajola, M.; Slemer, A.; Tognon, G.; Turrini, D. -- This is an open access articleThe SIMBIO-SYS (Spectrometer and Imaging for MPO BepiColombo Integrated Observatory SYStem) is a complex instrument suite part of the scientific payload of the Mercury Planetary Orbiter for the BepiColombo mission, the last of the cornerstone missions of the European Space Agency (ESA) Horizon + science program. The SIMBIO-SYS instrument will provide all the science imaging capability of the BepiColombo MPO spacecraft. It consists of three channels: the STereo imaging Channel (STC), with a broad spectral band in the 400-950 nm range and medium spatial resolution (at best 58 m/px), that will provide Digital Terrain Model of the entire surface of the planet with an accuracy better than 80 m; the High Resolution Imaging Channel (HRIC), with broad spectral bands in the 400-900 nm range and high spatial resolution (at best 6 m/px), that will provide high-resolution images of about 20% of the surface, and the Visible and near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging channel (VIHI), with high spectral resolution (6 nm at finest) in the 400-2000 nm range and spatial resolution reaching 120 m/px, it will provide global coverage at 480 m/px with the spectral information, assuming the first orbit around Mercury with periherm at 480 km from the surface. SIMBIO-SYS will provide high-resolution images, the Digital Terrain Model of the entire surface, and the surface composition using a wide spectral range, as for instance detecting sulphides or material derived by sulphur and carbon oxidation, at resolutions and coverage higher than the MESSENGER mission with a full co-alignment of the three channels. All the data that will be acquired will allow to cover a wide range of scientific objectives, from the surface processes and cartography up to the internal structure, contributing to the libration experiment, and the surface-exosphere interaction. The global 3D and spectral mapping will allow to study the morphology and the composition of any surface feature. In this work, we describe the on-ground calibrations and the results obtained, providing an important overview of the instrument performances. The calibrations have been performed at channel and at system levels, utilizing specific setup in most of the cases realized for SIMBIO-SYS. In the case of the stereo camera (STC), it has been necessary to have a validation of the new stereo concept adopted, based on the push-frame. This work describes also the results of the Near-Earth Commissioning Phase performed few weeks after the Launch (20 October 2018). According to the calibration results and the first commissioning the three channels are working very well. © 2020, The Author(s).We gratefully acknowledge funding from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) under ASI-INAF agreement 2017-47-H.0. The SIMBIO-SYS instrument has been developed by Leonardo under ASI contract I/054/10/0
Measurement of the leptonic decay width of J/psi using initial state radiation
No full textÇetin, Serkant Ali (Dogus Author)Using a data set of 2.93 fb(-1) taken at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we measure the process e(+) e(-) -> J/psi gamma -> mu(+)mu(-)gamma and determine the product of the branching fraction and the electronic width B-mu mu . Gamma(ee) = (333.4 +/- 2.5(stat) +/- 4.4(sys)) eV. Using the earlier-published BESIII result for B-mu mu = (5.973 +/- 0.007(stat) +/- 0.037(sys))%, we derive the J/psi electronic width Gamma(ee) = (5.58 +/- 0.05(stat) +/- 0.08(sys)) keV. (C) 2016 The Author(s)
Regional screening adherence mapped as SAR<sub>s</sub> by municipality, gender and extreme deprivation categories.
No full textFigure was created by the author Bianconi F. combing the caterpillar plots and maps generate with GeCO-sys an extension of [21].</p
Measurement of the leptonic decay width of J/psi using initial state radiation
No full textKolcu, Onur Buğra (Arel Author)Using a data set of 2.93 fb(-1) taken at a center-of-mass energy of root s = 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider, we measure the process e(+) e(-) -> J/psi gamma -> mu(+)mu(-)gamma and determine the product of the branching fraction and the electronic width B-mu mu . Gamma(ee) = (333.4 +/- 2.5(stat) +/- 4.4(sys)) eV. Using the earlier-published BESIII result for B-mu mu = (5.973 +/- 0.007(stat) +/- 0.037(sys))%, we derive the J/psi electronic width Gamma(ee) = (5.58 +/- 0.05(stat) +/- 0.08(sys)) keV
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