17 research outputs found
Salt Fish and Molasses: Unsettling the Palate in the Spaces Between Two Continents
No full textFood stories play an integral role in the ways that we imagine ourselves, both intimately in the context of home and family, and politically, in the context of the nation-state. But while food is intricately woven into the politics of place, it also crosses boundaries, gaining new meanings in the process. In this paper, we consider the transnational food histories that link the geographically distant but colonially-linked regions of Newfoundland and Suriname. Our collaborative autoethnographic inquiry examines the role that salt fish and molasses have played in our respective bodily memories and experiences. Central to our inquiry is a single question: What happens when salt fish – Newfoundland’s greatest export product – meets molasses, the sticky treacly by-product of the colonial Caribbean’s sugar cane refining process; that is, what happens when our palates meet? Engaging a decolonial lens, our collaborative work suggests the necessity of moving beyond culinary nostalgia towards the complexity of an “unsettled palate” that acknowledges the legacies of our shared transnational histories and the ongoing effects of colonialism and slavery. In the process, we critically reflect upon the ways in which we are each implicated in these histories, albeit in different ways. This article was submitted to the European Journal of Life Writing on March 3rd 2017 and published on October 17th 2017
Salt Fish and Molasses: Unsettling the Palate in the Spaces Between Two Continents
No full textFood stories play an integral role in the ways that we imagine ourselves, both intimately in the context of home and family, and politically, in the context of the nation-state. But while food is intricately woven into the politics of place, it also crosses boundaries, gaining new meanings in the process. In this paper, we consider the transnational food histories that link the geographically distant but colonially-linked regions of Newfoundland and Suriname. Our collaborative autoethnographic inquiry examines the role that salt fish and molasses have played in our respective bodily memories and experiences. Central to our inquiry is a single question: What happens when salt fish – Newfoundland’s greatest export product – meets molasses, the sticky treacly by-product of the colonial Caribbean’s sugar cane refining process; that is, what happens when our palates meet? Engaging a decolonial lens, our collaborative work suggests the necessity of moving beyond culinary nostalgia towards the complexity of an “unsettled palate” that acknowledges the legacies of our shared transnational histories and the ongoing effects of colonialism and slavery. In the process, we critically reflect upon the ways in which we are each implicated in these histories, albeit in different ways. This article was submitted to the European Journal of Life Writing on March 3rd 2017 and published on October 17th 2017.</jats:p
Scripted skins: (th)inking about women's spiritually-inspired tattoos as embodied life narratives
No full textTheorizing the body as a space where subjectivity is materialized, in this thesis, I
examine women’s spiritually-inspired tattoos as embodied life narratives. Broadly speaking, a
primary goal of my research is to better understand ways in which women experience
spirituality. More precisely, I am interested in the ways in which women enact experiences of
contemporary spirituality through voluntary tattooing practices.
By using a corporeal feminist lens that rejects the Cartesian mind-body dualism (Horner
and Keane 1), I propose that some women use the intimate connections that they have with their
bodies to express thoughts, beliefs, experiences and their pasts (Arp xiv). By keeping in mind
that body art has the potential to narrate experiences of subjectivity (A. Jones 13), my central aim
in this thesis is to conceptualize the ways in which inked flesh functions as a space for
performative auto/biographical storytelling. Emerging from this, following Amelia Jones, my
analysis presumes that body art is neither inherently critical nor inherently reactionary (14).
Instead, in this iteration, I propose that tattoos are implicit and explicit expressions of women’s
lived experiences of spirituality, which are intersubjective and multivalent. Tattoos, therefore, are
polysemic narratives enacted contextually. In short, I argue that women’s spiritually-inspired
tattoos potentially have profound meanings for the bearer which far exceed decoration
(Hemingson 10).Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-146)
Spin relaxation of muonated radicals in the gas phase
No full textWe report on recent results obtained for longitudinal field (T 1) spin relaxation of the muonium-substituted (“muonated”) free radicals MuCO, MuC2F4, MuC2H3F, and MuC4H8 (t-butyl), comparing with results reported earlier for MuC2H4 (and MuC2D4). Some comparison with transverse field (T 2) data is also given. These data are fit to a phenomenological model based on NMR theory of spin relaxation in gases. The parameters of these fits are presented and discussed.Peer reviewedFinal article publishedSpin RelaxationThin FilmFree RadicalRecent ResultPhenomenological Mode
Rib/snook design in mechanised depillaring of rectangular/square pillars
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Elsevier via the DOI in this record.A field study at different mechanised depillaring (MD) operations in Indian coalfields (with depth ranging from 60 to 377 m and caveability Index variation from 2300 to 10500) found mixed performances of adopted sizes of the ribs/snooks. Formation of an irregular shaped rib/snook during MD of the existing square/rectangular pillars by a continuous miner and uniqueness of the existing geo-mining conditions limit scope of application of the conventional rib/snook design approaches. Taking guidance from the field studies, a parametric investigation is conducted in laboratory on the calibrated simulated models using FLAC3D. An analysis of stress redistribution for different stages of the MD in simulated models provided a different characteristic of an irregular shaped ribs/snooks failure. Presence of moderate roof strata is found to be, relatively, more significant for the rib/snook design. Based on the simulation results, an attempt is made to provide a model for the rib/snook design in MDCSIR-CIMF
Paris 2024: A cyclist's reinterpretation of movement at the Olympic Games
No full textThe current project represents the creation of space for a new paradigm in Olympic sports: the introduction of virtual cycling, enabled through the latest technologies in indoor cycling and offering the capacity to connect athletes from all over the world. On an architectural level, it challenges the white elephant phenomena, concept used to coin large Olympic stadiums that remain unused post-event due to lack of repurposing or difficulty of re-scaling. Through a small intervention on the side of the river Seine, well integrated in the Olympic Masterplan and the urban fabric of Paris, the venue will continue to be a training hub for cyclists around the city also post-Olympics. Similar to the way an athlete trains for a competition, improving gradually each aspects of their performance, "A cyclist’s reinterpretation of movement at the Olympic Games" aims at the gradual optimization of a computational design process when confronted with the architectural program, through continuous feedback loops. The final configuration with its specific formal language, based on Voronoi diagrams, is the result of trainings, or iterations in computational design terms.Alima N., Snooks R., McCormack J., (2022) Bio Scaffolds: the orchestration of biological growth through robotic intervention, International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications Green, K.E., (2016) Architectural Robotics, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts Kariz, M., Sernek, M., Kuzman, M.K., (2016) Use of wood powder and adhesive as a mixture for 3D printing, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, Vol. 74, No.1 Lynn, G., (1999) Animate Form, Princeton Architectural Press, New York Mistry, R., (2019) Smart Reuse of Olympic Infrastructure Could bring Home the Gold for Host Cities, Redshift Rokicki, W., Gawell E., (2016) Voronoi diagrams – architectural and structural rod structure research model optimization, Mazowsze Studia Riegionalne, no. 19 Shell B., (2020) Design Transactions: Rethinking Information Modelling for a New Material Age, UCL Press, London Wills J., (2019) The Economic Impact of Hosting the Olympics, InvestopediaArchitecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | ExplorelabArchitecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Robotic Buildin
Human Trafficking in Northeastern Ontario: Collaborative Responses
No full textHuman trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation is undoubtedly occurring in Northeastern Ontario. However, there is a lack of information, resources, coordination, and collaboration on the issue in comparison to Southern Ontario. Furthermore, urban-based programming from “down south” does not necessarily fit the unique circumstances of Northeastern Ontario: specifically, the isolation and underservicing of rural and remote communities, the presence of francophone communities, and diverse Indigenous communities. The Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking is a community-university research partnership that takes a critical antihuman-trafficking approach. We combine Indigenous and feminist methodologies with participatory action research. In this paper, we first present findings from our eight participatory action research workshops with persons with lived experience and service providers in the region, where participants identified the needs of trafficked women and gaps and barriers to service provision. Second, in response to participants’ calls for collaboration, we have developed a Service Mapping Toolkit that is grounded in Indigenous cultural practices and teachings, where applicable, and in the agency and self-determination of persons experiencing violence, exploitation, or abuse in the sex trade. We conclude by recommending seven principles for building collaborative networks aimed at addressing violence in the sex trade. The Service Mapping Toolkit and collaborative principles may assist other rural or northern communities across the county.
Corresponding author: Rosemary Nagy at [email protected]
Author Correction: Randomised feasibility study of prehospital recognition and antibiotics for emergency patients with sepsis (PhRASe)
No full textAn evaluation of a Books on Prescription scheme in a UK public library authority
No full textThis article discusses an evaluation of a Books on Prescription (BOP) scheme in an anonymous UK public library authority which was conducted by the author and submitted as a dissertation for the MSc in Information and Library Management to Northumbria University. The dissertation was supervised by Biddy Casselden, Northumbria University, and was awarded a distinction. The dissertation made recommendations about BOP schemes which could make them more accessible, enabling vast numbers of people to lead more fulfilling lives
