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Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
M?os de concreto
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Previous issue date: 2014-01-08Concrete hands, title from this dissertation, presented here as a screenplay and inserted in the Creative Writing area, is about the constant wanderings from its main character, known only as Goalkeeper . The hero, beyond trying to control his mysterious skills, seeks to reconnect with his son Andr?. To achieve this objectives, the protagonist must overcome some obstacles, like Heitor, Andr? s stepfather, and find a new meaning for his life after abandoning his soccer career. The narrative chooses different small towns, never named, as the main stage for the development of the plot. While some characters serve as mentors for the Goalkeeper, as his father Paul, others serve as antagonists. Besides the dissertation, there is also an essay on the screenplay s creative process, focusing on topics such as the choice for the title, the fantastic element and the importance of emotion in writing.M?os de concreto, t?tulo da disserta??o aqui apresentada, em forma de roteiro cinematogr?fico e inserida na ?rea de concentra??o em Escrita Criativa, trata da deambula??o constante de seu personagem principal, nomeado apenas de Goleiro. Ao longo de sua jornada, o her?i, al?m de tentar controlar as misteriosas habilidades ps?quicas que possui, busca uma reaproxima??o com seu filho Andr?. Para cumprir tais objetivos, o protagonista deve passar por obst?culos como, por exemplo, o enfrentamento com Heitor, padrasto de Andr?. Al?m disso, tem a necessidade, ap?s abandonar a carreira futebol?stica, de encontrar um novo objetivo para sua vida. A narrativa elege diferentes cidades interioranas, nunca nomeadas, como principal cen?rio para o desenvolvimento da trama. Enquanto alguns personagens servem de mentores para o Goleiro como ? o caso do seu pai, Paulo, outros estabelecem um jogo de tens?o contra o mesmo. Adicionado ao texto narrativo, o trabalho aqui exposto traz, ainda, um breve ensaio sobre o processo de cria??o do roteiro, focando em quest?es como a escolha do t?tulo, o uso de elementos fant?sticos e a emo??o como propulsor da escrita, entre outras
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Uma experi?ncia paradigm?tica : jogos e tens?es no encontro entre a narrativa e a interatividade em forma audiovisual e eletr?nica
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Previous issue date: 2014-08-28This thesis proposes to observate the contradctions and effects of the idea of interactive narratives, focusing on audiovisual and electronic forms. We understand that this is an heterogenous and difuse object, that moves along films, cybertexts and electronic games, among others. But the opposition between narratives and interactivity in the form of an oxymoron should not stop us from going beyond the dicotomic paralysis and observating this junction on theory and practice. In in, we will see a board of tensions that may help thinking about interactive narratives as a paradigmatic experience: a metaspace that defines meaning and is surrounded by a magic circle of games, narrative structure and interactive systems. In this space, the interactive narrative experience is influenced by the forces of contraction and expansion that result in effects of choice, control, illusion, simulation, action and identity. As a method of study, our theoretic framework relates to the practical objects, which in turn relate back to the theory, as an abductive method. First, we oppose the themes of narrative as found in Genette (1976), Chatman, (1993), Culler (1997) and Gerbase (2004), as well as the processes of identity in the cinema as in Aumont (1995), opposing them to the concepts of interactivity in Primo (1998; 2007), Rockwell, Bradley e Monger (1999), and Lemos (1997). The critical defense and attack of the idea of interactive narratives are brought to the table with Crawford (2004), Aarseth (1997) and Cameron (2010). We then choose a direction among the oppositions by taking on game theory in Caillois (1990), Huizinga (1955), Juul (2005; 2013), Salen e Zimmerman (2003), Bogost (2006), Koster (2010) and Sicart (2012). The idea of a paradigmatic experience becomes complete, then, with the help of Jakobson (2003). At last, our tension board that came from theory moves along to the interactive narratives as found in the real, practical world, so that we can visualize the moving concepts in different cenarios, not only applying the theory but expanding it. Our main objects in this phase are A Gruta (Filipe Gontijo, 2008), HBO Imagine (Biscuit Filmworks, 2009), The Sims 3 (Maxis, 2009), The Lost Experience (ABC, 2006), and Alan Wake (Remedy Entertainment/Microsoft Game Studios, 2010). The conclusions of our thesis indicate that it it possible to go beyond the radical opposition between narratives and interactivity in order to understand a movement of contraction and expansion between the text and the interactor, within a system that creates an experience of controled freedom in which narrative is a performance of and with a structure.Este estudo prop?e observar as contradi??es e os efeitos da ideia de narrativa interativa no recorte do audiovisual e formas eletr?nicas, compreendendo que este ? um objeto heterog?neo e difuso, que passa por filmes, cibertextos e jogos eletr?nicos, entre outros. Mas a oposi??o entre a narrativa e a interatividade na forma de um ox?moro n?o impede que superemos a paralisia dicot?mica e observemos este encontro na teoria e na pr?tica. Nele vislumbremos um quadro de tens?es que pode ajudar a pensar as narrativas interativas como uma experi?ncia paradigm?tica: um metaespa?o de significa??o cercado por um c?rculo m?gico de jogo, estrutura narrativa e sistema de intera??o. Nesse espa?o, a experi?ncia da narrativa interativa ? marcada por for?as de contra??o e de expans?o que resultam em efeitos de escolha e controle, ilus?o e simula??o, a??o e identidade. Na proposta metodol?gica do estudo, o quadro te?rico se relaciona com o recorte pr?tico que retorna ?s teorias, na forma de abdu??o. Primeiramente s?o opostos os temas da narrativa em Genette (1976), Chatman, (1993), Culler (1997) e Gerbase (2004), al?m dos processos de identifica??o no cinema em Aumont (1995), opostos aos conceitos da interatividade em Primo (1998; 2007), Rockwell, Bradley e Monger (1999), e Lemos (1997). A defesa e a cr?tica das narrativas interativas perpassam Crawford (2004), Aarseth (1997) e Cameron (2010). Buscamos uma dire??o para as oposi??es na teoria dos jogos em Caillois (1990), Huizinga (1955), Juul (2005; 2013), Salen e Zimmerman (2003), Bogost (2006), Koster (2010) e Sicart (2012). A ideia da experi?ncia paradigm?tica se completa ent?o com Jakobson (2003). Por fim, o quadro de tens?es que ? elaborado a partir da explora??o te?rica move-se para a narrativa interativa no ?mbito da produ??o pr?tica, a fim de perceber a movimenta??o dos conceitos em casos diversos, aplicando e expandindo o modelo te?rico. Os principais produtos observados s?o: A Gruta (Filipe Gontijo, 2008), HBO Imagine (Biscuit Filmworks, 2009), The Sims 3 (Maxis, 2009), The Lost Experience (ABC, 2006), e Alan Wake (Remedy Entertainment/Microsoft Game Studios, 2010). As conclus?es do estudo indicam que ? poss?vel superar a oposi??o radical entre narrativa e interatividade para compreender um movimento de contra??o e expans?o entre o texto e o interator, em um sistema que cria uma experi?ncia de liberdade controlada em que a narrativa ? a performance de e com uma estrutura
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Dr. Glendon Swarthout
No full textHosted by Roger M. Busfield, MSU Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater, Meet the Author is designed to introduce a general audience to a contemporary author and their work through in-depth interviews. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Glendon Swarthout, prolific author and English professor at MSU, and assistant professors Sam S. Baskett and Theodore B. Strandness
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
No full textFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
STD Case Management in Private Pharmacies Assessed by Simulated Patients with Urethral Discharge in Tanga Municipality
No full textSERPINA1 PiZ and PiS heterozygotes and lung function decline in the SAPALDIA cohort
No full textBACKGROUND: Severe alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a strong risk factor for COPD. But the impact of gene variants resulting in mild or intermediate AAT deficiency on the longitudinal course of respiratory health remains controversial. There is indication from experimental studies that pro-inflammatory agents like cigarette smoke can interact with these variants and thus increase the risk of adverse respiratory health effects. Therefore, we tested the effect of the presence of a protease inhibitor (Pi) S or Z allele (PiMS and PiMZ) on the change in lung function in different inflammation-exposed subgroups of a large, population-based cohort study.METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The SAPALDIA population includes over 4600 subjects from whom SERPINA1 genotypes for S and Z alleles, spirometry and respiratory symptoms at baseline and after 11 years follow-up, as well as proxies for inflammatory conditions, such as detailed smoking history, obesity and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), were available. All analyses were performed by applying multivariate regression models. There was no overall unfavourable effect of PiMS or PiMZ genotype on lung function change. We found indication that PiZ heterozygosity interacted with inflammatory stimuli leading to an accelerated decline in measures in use as indices for assessing mild airway obstruction. Obese individuals with genotype PiMM had an average annual decline in the forced mid expiratory flow (?FEF25-75%) of 58.4 ml whereas in obese individuals with PiMZ it amounted to 92.2 ml (p?=?0.03). Corresponding numbers for persistent smokers differed even more strongly (66.8 ml (PiMM) vs. 108.2 ml (PiMZ), p?=?0.005). Equivalent, but less strong associations were observed for the change in the FEV1/FVC ratio. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that, in addition to the well established impact of the rare PiZZ genotype, one Z allele may be sufficient to accelerate lung function decline in population subgroups characterized by elevated levels of low grade inflammation
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
No full textIncludes author's vita"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes bibliographical referencesA review of the author's internship experience with CH���M HILL, Inc.
during the period September 1975 through May 1976 is presented. During this nine month
internship the author worked as an Engineer II in the Industrial Processes discipline of this
large consulting engineering firm... The author's prime responsibility was as one of three
lead design engineers on the design of a large wastewater treatment facility for a pulp mill
in Hoquiam, Washington owned by ITT Rayonier Inc. The work generally consisted of the design
of individual treatment units and associated piping and pumping. The purpose of the project
was to provide wastewater treatment capabilities that would satisfy the effluent limitations
(standards) imposed upon the mill by the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The author's assignment also entailed necessary
interaction with the project manager and other CH���M HILL design engineers and support staff
members, the client's representatives, and representatives of two other consulting engineering
firms working on the project. Thus, the internship position at CH���M HILL provided considerable
experience coordinating the author's work with the work of other engineers, guiding the design
and administrative efforts of a support staff, and interacting regularly with the client and
other consulting firms. This broad exposure to a variety of engineering and organizational
problems provided a valuable educational experience
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