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A letter from Kevin Brownlow on Triangle
No full textThe film historian Kevin Brownlow (whose initials, K B, echo the name of Ince's studio Kay Bee) was kind enough to react to a conference given in Stirling on the mode of production at Triangle (see below "The Ince 'method'...") and to send the author the following letter we publish here with his consent. I thank him for all this, and also for pointing to two mistakes I made in my Stirling presentation. Oct 20 09 Dear Marc Vernet; I was fascinated by your paper on Triangle, and wish I could s..
Jacob Vernet, Geneva and the philosophes
No full textJacob Vernet (1698-1789) was the most important and influential Genevan pastor of his day, successively holding the posts of Professor of Belles-Lettres (1739) and of Theology (1756) at the city’s Académie. A ‘liberal’ theologian, he had personal contacts with several of the leading philosophes, all of which turned sour after a time. This book describes Vernet’s contacts with Montesquieu, d’Alembert, Voltaire and Rousseau. It also investigates a charge made repeatedly by his enemies, namely that he was a hypocrite who disguised his real beliefs. Vernet’s religious and philosophical opinions are thus reviewed as expressed in his major works, Traité de la vérite de la religion chrétienne, Instruction chrétienne and Lettres critiques d’un voyageur anglais. The connection between Vernet’s ideas and the social and political situation in his native Geneva is also studied in depth. The pastor’s relations with Montesquieu have often been seen as a cause for congratulation, for he edited the first edition of De l’Esprit des lois, but a close reading of Montesquieu’s correspondence shows that this episode was far from being an unqualified success. Similarly, Vernet’s contacts with Rousseau give pause for thought: the relevant evidence that he was on occasion somewhat devious in his dealings with the great author is reviewed comprehensively. Particular attention is given to Vernet’s relations with Voltaire. In 1760 the pastor was vilified in the second of the Dialogues chrétiens, accused of greed and dishonesty. But did Voltaire actually write the second Dialogue? If not, who did? These intriguing questions are discussed in detail, special attention being given to Vernet’s own essays of self-justification, the Lettre à Monsieur le Premier Sindic (1760) and Mémoire à Mr. le Premier Sindic (1766, both of which are reproduced in appendices. Jacob Vernet’s long life and many works give a fascinating insight into the problems and inconsistencies of liberal Protestantism during the various stages of the Enlightenment. Abbreviations Preface and acknowledgements 1. The early years: education, travel and first contacts with Voltaire (1698-1733) 2. Vernet’s career develops: theologian, professor of Belles-lettres, author and editor (1733-1754) 3. The rift with Voltaire begins (1754-1760) 4. The Dialogues chrétiens and Vernet’s reply 5. Voltaire, Vernet and the theatre 6. The authorship of the Dialogues chrétiens 7. The Lettres critiques d’un voyaguer anglais 8. Vernet and Rousseau 9. Hostilities with Voltaire continue 10. The last years Appendices Bibliography Inde
Jacob Vernet, Geneva and the philosophes
No full textJacob Vernet (1698-1789) was the most important and influential Genevan pastor of his day, successively holding the posts of Professor of Belles-Lettres (1739) and of Theology (1756) at the cityâs Académie. A âliberalâ theologian, he had personal contacts with several of the leading philosophes, all of which turned sour after a time. This book describes Vernetâs contacts with Montesquieu, dâAlembert, Voltaire and Rousseau. It also investigates a charge made repeatedly by his enemies, namely that he was a hypocrite who disguised his real beliefs. Vernetâs religious and philosophical opinions are thus reviewed as expressed in his major works, Traité de la vérite de la religion chrétienne, Instruction chrétienne and Lettres critiques dâun voyageur anglais. The connection between Vernetâs ideas and the social and political situation in his native Geneva is also studied in depth. The pastorâs relations with Montesquieu have often been seen as a cause for congratulation, for he edited the first edition of De lâEsprit des lois, but a close reading of Montesquieuâs correspondence shows that this episode was far from being an unqualified success. Similarly, Vernetâs contacts with Rousseau give pause for thought: the relevant evidence that he was on occasion somewhat devious in his dealings with the great author is reviewed comprehensively. Particular attention is given to Vernetâs relations with Voltaire. In 1760 the pastor was vilified in the second of the Dialogues chrétiens, accused of greed and dishonesty. But did Voltaire actually write the second Dialogue? If not, who did? These intriguing questions are discussed in detail, special attention being given to Vernetâs own essays of self-justification, the Lettre à Monsieur le Premier Sindic (1760) and Mémoire à Mr. le Premier Sindic (1766, both of which are reproduced in appendices. Jacob Vernetâs long life and many works give a fascinating insight into the problems and inconsistencies of liberal Protestantism during the various stages of the Enlightenment. Abbreviations Preface and acknowledgements 1. The early years: education, travel and first contacts with Voltaire (1698-1733) 2. Vernetâs career develops: theologian, professor of Belles-lettres, author and editor (1733-1754) 3. The rift with Voltaire begins (1754-1760) 4. The Dialogues chrétiens and Vernetâs reply 5. Voltaire, Vernet and the theatre 6. The authorship of the Dialogues chrétiens 7. The Lettres critiques dâun voyaguer anglais 8. Vernet and Rousseau 9. Hostilities with Voltaire continue 10. The last years Appendices Bibliography Index <br/
Jacob Vernet, Geneva and the philosophes
No full textJacob Vernet (1698-1789) was the most important and influential Genevan pastor of his day, successively holding the posts of Professor of Belles-Lettres (1739) and of Theology (1756) at the city’s Académie. A ‘liberal’ theologian, he had personal contacts with several of the leading philosophes, all of which turned sour after a time. This book describes Vernet’s contacts with Montesquieu, d’Alembert, Voltaire and Rousseau. It also investigates a charge made repeatedly by his enemies, namely that he was a hypocrite who disguised his real beliefs. Vernet’s religious and philosophical opinions are thus reviewed as expressed in his major works, Traité de la vérite de la religion chrétienne, Instruction chrétienne and Lettres critiques d’un voyageur anglais. The connection between Vernet’s ideas and the social and political situation in his native Geneva is also studied in depth. The pastor’s relations with Montesquieu have often been seen as a cause for congratulation, for he edited the first edition of De l’Esprit des lois, but a close reading of Montesquieu’s correspondence shows that this episode was far from being an unqualified success. Similarly, Vernet’s contacts with Rousseau give pause for thought: the relevant evidence that he was on occasion somewhat devious in his dealings with the great author is reviewed comprehensively. Particular attention is given to Vernet’s relations with Voltaire. In 1760 the pastor was vilified in the second of the Dialogues chrétiens, accused of greed and dishonesty. But did Voltaire actually write the second Dialogue? If not, who did? These intriguing questions are discussed in detail, special attention being given to Vernet’s own essays of self-justification, the Lettre à Monsieur le Premier Sindic (1760) and Mémoire à Mr. le Premier Sindic (1766, both of which are reproduced in appendices. Jacob Vernet’s long life and many works give a fascinating insight into the problems and inconsistencies of liberal Protestantism during the various stages of the Enlightenment. Abbreviations Preface and acknowledgements 1. The early years: education, travel and first contacts with Voltaire (1698-1733) 2. Vernet’s career develops: theologian, professor of Belles-lettres, author and editor (1733-1754) 3. The rift with Voltaire begins (1754-1760) 4. The Dialogues chrétiens and Vernet’s reply 5. Voltaire, Vernet and the theatre 6. The authorship of the Dialogues chrétiens 7. The Lettres critiques d’un voyaguer anglais 8. Vernet and Rousseau 9. Hostilities with Voltaire continue 10. The last years Appendices Bibliography Inde
Aanpassing van een partieel vernet copolymeer voor tonergebruik
No full textIn samenwerking met Rank Xerox is onderzoek gedaan naar een nieuwe polymeerformulering voor tonerpoeders. Er zijn in het verleden twintig nieuwe polymeren bereid, die bestaan uit een copolymeer van styreen en n-butylmethacrylaat, dat vernet is met behulp van divinylbenzeen. Uit deze twintig terpolymeren zijn twee polymeren geselecteerd, die qua reologisch gedrag met reeds in productie zijnde toners overeenkwamen. Omdat het netwerk van deze partieel vernette polymeren fragiel is, is het belangrijk dat onderzocht wordt onder welke condities netwerkafbraak plaatsvindt. Netwerkopbouw blijkt namelijk belangrijk te zijn voor de juiste elasticiteit van de toner en beïnvloedt dermate de fixatieeigenschappen in de praktijk van het copieren. Onderzocht is welke invloed carbon black, polypropyleenwax, de mengtijd op een banbury menger en de temperatuur hebben op de reologie van de polymeren. Ook de copiekwaliteit van op fabrieksschaal geproduceerde toners is bekeken. Ten slotte zijn enige nieuwe suspensiepolymerisaties uitgevoerd, waarbij n-butylmethacrylaat vervangen is door 2-ethyl hexylmethacrylaat. Belangrijke resultaten zijn: - lage carbon black beladingen doen het netwerk van de terpolymeren verdwijnen - de mengtijd heeft weinig invloed op de netwerkafbraak - de minimale fixatietemperatuur is waarschijnlijk afhankelijk van de hoogte van het rubberplateau, oftewel de mate van vernetting.Applied SciencesTechnologie van Macromoleculaire Stoffe
Aanpassing van een partieel vernet copolymeer voor tonergebruik
No full textIn samenwerking met Rank Xerox is onderzoek gedaan aan een nieuwe polymeerformulering voor tonergebruik. Er is zowel studie gemaakt van het proces, suspensiepolymerisatie, als van het produkt, een partieel vernet styreen/n-bma copolymeer. De volgorde van additie van de suspensiestabilisatoren aan de waterfase is van invloed op de stabiliteit van de monomeer in water emulsie. Het gebied, waarbinnen gepolymeriseerd kan worden, wordt enerzijds begrensd door een maximale verhouding oppervlakte actieve stof/Pickering emulgator, anderzijds door een minimale hoeveelheid van een van beide stoffen. De suspensiestabiliteit wordt verder voor een belangrijk deel beïnvloed door de viscositeit van de disperse fase (gel-effect), die nauw samenhangt met de initiatorconcentratie. De dynamische reometer, gebruikt ter karakterisering van het viscoelastisch gedrag van een polymeer, biedt een goede selectiemethode voor tonerpolymeren, maar door de te verrichten tijdrovende handelingen geen goede testmethode. Uit de dynamische viscoelasticiteitsmetingen is gebleken dat in een polymeerformulering, naast de initiatorconcentratie en de typen monomeren, het vernetterpercentage een grote invloed heeft op de mechanische eigenschappen van het polymeer. Vanzelfsprekend is het percentage vernetter op het totaal aan monomeer van belang, maar in geval van een terpolymerisatie ook het percentage vernetter op de monomeerhoeveelheden afzonderlijk. Laatst genoemd effect wordt bevestigd door de theoretische kinetiek. Tenslotte wordt een polymeerformulering voor produktie voorgesteld.Applied SciencesChemische Technologi
Action 3 "Méthodologie du ralentissement dynamique" - Etude du bassin versant de Melarchez
No full text[Notes_IRSTEA]Convention DERF-Cemagref 99-00 : Caractérisation et limitation des impacts des aménagements hydro-agricoles [Departement_IRSTEA]EEE [TR1_IRSTEA]11 - VERSEAU / TRANSPOLThis report presents results from one year of a methodological action dealing with mitigation effects of arterial drainage ditches on flood routing in subsurface drained catchments. The "ru de Melarchez" catchment, part of the experimental catchment of "Orgeval" (Seine-et-Marne), was specifically monitored and a hydraulic model was built to analyze the mitigation effect of culverts and crossovers. This work is part of an action financed by the French ministry of agriculture (MAP -DERF) dealing with "methodology for dynamic flood control".Ce rapport présente les résultats de la mise en oeuvre sur une année d'une action méthodologique visant à préciser le rôle limitant des fossés d'assainissement agricole, dans le transfert des crues générées par des réseaux de drainage. Le bassin versant du "ru de Melarchez" (Département de Seine-et-Marne) a fait l'objet d'une instrumentation spécifique et d'une modélisation hydraulique pour tester le rôle limitant d'ouvrages en travers du ru. Le travail s'intègre dans une action financée par le ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche (MAP-DERF) sur la "méthodologie du ralentissement dynamique"
Action 2 "Interactions entre réseau d'assainissement agricole et petites zones humides de fonds de vallons" - Elaboration d'une méthode de typologie des fossés d'assainissement agricole et de leur comportement vis-à-vis des produits phytosanitaires
No full text[Notes_IRSTEA]Convention DERF-Cemagref 99-00 : Caractérisation et limitation des impacts des aménagements hydro-agricoles [Departement_IRSTEA]EEE [TR1_IRSTEA]11 - VERSEAU / TRANSPOLThis report presents results from one year of methodological study of the mitigation effects of arterial drainage ditches on agricultural pollutions transfer. A survey was conducted on the "ru de Cetrais" experimental catchment to find relevant parameters related to this problem. Based on a bibliographical study of relations between drainage ditches and phytosanitary products transfers, a method adapted to more general networks is proposed. This work is part of an action financed by the French ministry of agriculture (MAP -DERF) dealing with "interactions between arterial drainage networks and small riparian wetlands".Ce rapport présente les résultats de la mise en oeuvre sur une année d'une action méthodologique visant à préciser le rôle limitant des fossés d'assainissement agricole, dans le transfert des pollutions d'origine agricole. Le bassin versant du "ru de Cetrais" (Département de la Loire-Atlantique) a fait l'objet d'observations de terrain pour identifier les paramètres pertinents sur ce point. Fondée sur une revue bibliographique des liens possibles entre l'état du fossé et le transfert des produits phytosanitaires, une méthode plus générale d'examen de réseaux est proposée à partir de ces observations. Le travail s'intègre dans une action financée par le ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche (MAP-DERF) sur les "interactions entre réseau d'assainissement agricole et petites zones humides de fonds de vallons"
Mid-regional proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM), C-reactive protein (CRP) and other biomarkers in the early identification of disease progression in patients with COVID-19 in the acute NHS setting
No full textAIMS: There is a lack of biomarkers validated for assessing clinical deterioration in patients with COVID-19 on presentation to secondary or tertiary care. This evaluation looked at the potential clinical application of C reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, mid-regional proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM) and white cell count to support prediction of clinical outcomes.METHODS: 135 patients presenting to Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust between April and June 2020 confirmed to have COVID-19 via reverse-transcription-qPCR were included. Biomarkers from within 24 hours of presentation were used to predict disease progression by Cox regression and area under the receiver operating characteristic curves. The endpoints assessed were 30-day all-cause mortality, intubation and ventilation, critical care admission and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) use.RESULTS: Elevated MR-proADM was shown to have the greatest ability to predict 30-day mortality adjusting for age, cardiovascular disease, renal disease and neurological disease. A significant association was also noted between raised MR-proADM and CRP concentrations and the requirement for critical care admission and NIV.CONCLUSIONS: The measurement of MR-proADM and CRP in patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection on admission shows significant potential to support clinicians in identifying those at increased risk of disease progression and need for higher level care, subsequently enabling prompt escalation in clinical interventions.</p
Estudio de los dispositivos retóricos en La promenade Vernet, de Denis Diderot
No full textDenis Diderot, the author of a vast and multidimensional work, is a renowned personality to the Human Sciences. Promenade Vernet, an integral part of the 1767 Salon, reflects the complexity of the work of the philosopher in its entirety as we can observe some traces of genres such as fiction, essay, and criticism. The short text is a "walk" in which Diderot masterfully describes a series of seven "sites" under the pretext of questioning various subjects of a philosophical and aesthetic nature. What the reader does not have access to - and only learns at the end - is that descriptions of landscape elements do not refer to seven campaigns, but to seven paintings by the famous French landscape artist, Joseph Vernet. During the "Walk", Diderot and the abbé, his interlocutor and fictitious character, discuss dramatically, in long journeys, the beliefs about art, the position of man in the world and morality. This research aims to highlight the rhetorical devices used by the author, especially ekphrasis and hieroglyph, both associated, directly or indirectly, with the relationship between verbal and imagery (ut pictura poesis). For the development of the research, authors from different periods are used, such as Horace (18 b.C.), who coined the term ut pictura poesis; Lessing (1768), which was fundamental to the development of rhetoric; and Lichtenstein (1994), whose work traces an in-depth journey into the history of rhetoric of figures and on which this memoir is based with a certain accent. In Diderot's text, we note a significant importance of classical texts in other that articles that enlighten this perspective in Diderot’s work were chosen to constitute the research. Apart from this theoretical apparatus, it is appealed to texts composing the work of Diderot which are not part of the 1767 Salon, as well as the Letter on the Deaf and Dumb, for the Use of those who hear and speak, in which we find the expression "hieroglyph" for the first time. In addition to the texts of the critic philosopher, we use a rich critical and essentially French fortune that applies to the study of the work of Diderot, including Bukdahl (1980), Chouillet (1987), Starobinski (1991) and Delon (1995). In this work is also possible to find some exploration of aesthetics and painting, given the plural nature of the text that has been object of study. After this research, one can have a further understanding of the relationships between the visual and the written. Finally, and therefore, the examination of this author and his text highlights what the Salons was, a literary genre created in the eighteenth century, which has caused significant duplication towards modern art and literature despite its one-century duration.Denis Diderot, auteur d'une oeuvre vaste et pluridimensionnelle, est une personnalité très reconnue et importante aux Sciences Humaines. La Promenade Vernet, partie intégrante du Salon de 1767, reflète bien la complexité de l'oeuvre du philosophe dans son intégralité car on peut observer des traits caractéristiques à plusieurs genres de texte tel que la fiction, l'essai et la critique. Le court texte est une « promenade » dans laquelle Diderot décrit avec maîtrise une série de sept « sites » sous prétexte de mettre en cause diverses sujets de nature philosophique et esthétique. Ce que le lecteur n'a pas d'accès — et arrive à apprendre seulement à la fin — est au fait que les descriptions des éléments des paysages ne font pas référence à sept campagnes, mais à sept tableaux d'un célèbre paysagiste français, Joseph Vernet. Pendant la « Promenade », Diderot et l'abbé, son interlocuteur et personnage fictif, débattent, dramatiquement, en longues journées, les convictions quant à l'art, à la position de l'homme dans le monde et aux moeurs. Cette recherche vise mettre en évidence les dispositifs rhétoriques utilisés par l'auteur, spécialement l'ekphrasis et le hiéroglyphe, tous les deux associés, directe ou indirectement, au rapport entre le verbal et l'imagerie (ut pictura poesis). Pour le développement de la recherche, des auteurs des époques variés sont utilisés, tel que Horace (18 a.C.), qui a inventé le terme ut pictura poesis ; Lessing (1768), qui a été fondamental au développement de la rhétorique ; et Lichtenstein (1994), dont l'oeuvre trace un parcours approfondi de l'histoire de la rhétorique visuelle et sur laquelle ce mémoire se base avec un certain accent. Dans le texte de Diderot, on remarque une importance significative de références classiques, ainsi, des articles qui éclairent-ils l'oeuvre de Diderot par ce point de vue ont été choisis pour constituer la recherche. À part cet apparat théorique, il est fait appel à textes composant l'oeuvre de Diderot qui ne font pas partie du Salon de 1767, ainsi que la Lettre sur les sourds et muets à l’usage de ceux qui entendent et qui parlent, dans laquelle on trouve l'expression « hiéroglyphe » pour la première fois. En plus des textes du critique philosophe, on se sert d'une riche fortune critique et essentiellement française qui s'applique à l'étude de l'oeuvre de Diderot, y compris Bukdahl (1980), Chouillet (1987), Starobinski (1991) et Delon (1995). Dans ce travail il est aussi possible de trouver une certaine exploration de l'esthétique et de la peinture, compte tenu de la nature plurielle du texte qui a été objet d'étude. Après cette recherche, on peut avoir une compréhension plus importante des rapports établis entre le visuel et l'écrit. Finalement, et par conséquence, l'examen de cet auteur et de son texte met en lumière ce qui a été les Salons, genre littéraire créé au XVIIIème siècle, qui, malgré sa courte duration (n'a survécu que pendant un siècle), a provoqué des importants dédoublements vers l'art et la littérature modernes.Denis Diderot, autor de uma obra vasta e multifacetada, é tido como uma personalidade muito importante para as ciências humanas. La Promenade Vernet, trecho integrante do Salão de 1767, reflete bem a complexidade da obra do filósofo como um todo, pois é nele em que se observam traços de diferentes gêneros como ficção, ensaio e crítica. Esse curto texto é um “passeio” em que Diderot descreve com maestria uma série de sete “sítios”, com o pretexto de discutir diversas questões de natureza filosófica e estética. O que o leitor não sabe — e só vem a saber no final — é que as descrições dos elementos das paisagens não fazem referência a sete campanhas, mas sim a sete quadros de um famoso paisagista francês, Joseph Vernet. No “Passeio”, Diderot e o Abade, seu interlocutor e personagem fictício, discutem, dialogicamente, em longas jornadas, sobre suas convicções quanto à arte, ao lugar do homem no mundo e a questões morais. Esta pesquisa visa colocar em foco os dispositivos retóricos utilizados pelo autor, especialmente a ekphrasis e o hieróglifo, ambos associados, direta ou indiretamente, à relação entre o verbal e o imagético (ut pictura poesis). Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, são utilizados autores de variadas épocas, como Horácio (18 a.C.), que cunhou o termo ut pictura poesis; Lessing (1768), que foi determinante para o desenvolvimento da retórica; e Lichtenstein (1994), cuja obra traça um percurso aprofundado da história da retórica pictórica e na qual esta dissertação se apoia com certo destaque. No texto de Diderot, nota-se significativa importância de referências clássicas, portanto, alguns artigos que esclarecem a obra de Diderot por esse olhar também foram elencados para a constituição da pesquisa. Além desse aparato teórico, recorre-se a alguns textos da obra de Diderot que não são especificamente o Salão de 1767, como a Carta para os surdos-mudos ao uso daqueles que ouvem e falam, no qual o termo “hieróglifo” aparece pela primeira vez. Junto a textos do crítico-filósofo, faz-se uso de uma fortuna crítica rica e predominantemente francesa que se aplica ao estudo da obra diderotiana, entre eles Bukdahl (1980), Chouillet (1987), Starobinski (1991) e Delon (1995). Neste trabalho também é possível encontrar algum aprofundamento sobre estética e sobre a pintura, dada a natureza plural do texto que foi objeto de estudo. Há, a partir desta pesquisa, uma maior compreensão das relações estabelecidas entre o visual e o escrito. Finalmente, e por consequência, o exame desse autor e de seu texto traz à luz um pouco do que foram os Salões, gênero literário criado no século XVIII que, embora tenha sido de curta duração (sobreviveu por cerca de um século, apenas), teve desdobramentos importantes para a arte e a literatura modernas.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES
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