329 research outputs found
Faces and Places in Fashion: Kerry Docherty
No full textPart presentation, part Q&A, FIT's "Faces & Places in Fashion" lecture series is an opportunity to connect students and the public alike to the pulse of the fashion industry in an open and conversational setting.Kerry Docherty is the co-founder and chief impact officer for Faherty, a family brand all about great quality, legendary comfort and good vibes, fueled by purpose and leaving the world better than we found it. Faherty recognizes the impact that the fashion industry has on our planet and we are on a mission to change the status quo. We realize the amount of waste and environmental destruction the industry creates and we are committed to making thoughtful and intentional decisions. Through the use of recycled and renewable fabrics, smart supply chain decisions that lower carbon emissions, less toxic chemicals, dyes and finishes and circularity initiatives,we aim to ensure that Faherty is an industry leader in lessening environmental harm.A lawyer with a background in human rights and mindfulness, Kerry uses Faherty's platform to create community and conversation through the event series, Sun Sessions, which spotlights good people doing good work. She loves to write, and her first children's book will be published by Flamingo in 2022. She and her husband, Alex (whom she met in college), live in Brooklyn with their two kids
The English question, or academic freedoms
No full textTo be or not to be free, that is the question, the English question, the question of what is academic English at the beginning of the 21st century. So argues Thomas Docherty in this new and important new study, a study that begins with the claim that the fundamental idea governing the institution of the University is a will to freedom. Tracing a history of the modern European University from Vico onwards and including Hume, Rousseau, Schiller, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Newman, Alain, Benda and Jaspers, the author argues the academy's will to freedom is grounded in study of the 'eloquence' that has shaped literate and humane values. He goes on to explore the current condition of English as a literary discipline, arguing that literary studies is (or should be) a search for the unknown; and that in only that search can the academy establish the real meaning - or meanings - of social, political and ethical freedom
Aesthetic democracy
No full textAesthetic Democracy argues that art and the aesthetic in general are the founding condition of the possibility of establishing social and political democracy. The book examines contemporary criticism and finds that it is historically shaped by colonialism, and that it sets up an opposition of east and west that shapes all contemporary cultural politics. The author argues for a way of outwitting this potentially dangerous struggle of east and west grounded in an aestheticism and a validation of sensory experience. Docherty proposes a new model of cultural critique, based on a revitalized and positively valorized notion of "hypocrisy," whose roots lie in Machiavelli, but whose contemporary strength lies in its potential for an ethical encounter with alterity as such
Delivering lower carbon urban transport choices: European ambition meets the reality of institutional (mis)alignment
No full textReducing carbon emissions from the transport sector has become a critical imperative for public policy as our understanding of the impacts of the mobility system on the environment has developed. This paper contrasts policy development in three cities (Aberdeen, Bremen and Malmö) that collaborated as part of a European Union knowledge exchange programme designed to share innovative approaches to carbon reduction in the transport sector. We identify a number of critical aspects of governance, including the approach to policy formulation and implementation, and the status of consensus and cohesion, as key determinants of transport outcomes. We conclude that the degree of institutional alignment evident in each city’s governance network is crucial in explaining their appetite for the pursuit of low carbon policies, and in turn the real potential for policy transfer to occur as envisaged by European Union collaboration frameworks
Effect of hand cooling on thermal and psychophysical strain and performance during high intensity intermittent training of elite swimmers
No full textThe purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of using intermittent hand cooling during high intensity, intermittent training on measures of thermoregulatory, performance and psychophysical variables in elite level swimmers in warm pools (30.50.5°C). Following a standard warm-up, ten male swimmers (20.3±3.2 yrs) were instructed to maintain the fastest average 100m time for an 8x 100m freestyle swimming set separated in a cool pool (CP), warm pool with cooling (WPC), and warm pool with no-cooling (WPNC). Time at 50m and 100m, core temperature (Tc), and heart rate (HR), as well as the rate of perceived exertion (RPE), thermal comfort (ThC) and thermal sensation (ThS) were recorded following each repetition. Participants were cooled during the 90 second rest interval between repetitions using the Rapid Thermal Exchange (RTX) [AVAcore Technologies Inc., Ann Arbor, MI]. There was a significant increase in performance when comparing the second 50m split time (1.16 ± 1.58s ) and 100m time (1.50 ± 1.98s) for the final repetition in the WPC condition compared to the final repetition in the WPNC condition (p<0.05). FIR, ThC and ThS were lower in the CP condition than the WPC and WPNC conditions (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in Tc and RPE between conditions. It was concluded that the results may be due to a placebo effect and at this time there appears no physiological or psychophysical advantage in using the RTX during high intensity, intermittent training of elite swimmers
Flat pack: Plaska paczka
No full textAn Artists' Book which literally combines the work of the contributors to form a changing sequence of images and pages.Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka is a unique collaboration between artists, writers and designers, reflecting the interaction of their ideas and observations based on the experience of travel. Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka can be read in a number of ways; as four separate books, as a series of larger narratives or as a random series of connections and statements. Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka is a book of component parts; journeys, sketches, photographs and notes; connections and associations; art and typography. This book is a demonstration in the exploration, not only of the principles of collaboration between artists and writers (Gordon Brennan, John Brown, Michael Docherty [ECA], Jason Goodwin [award winning author] Ken Cockburn [poet/ editor], Elizabieta Wojcik-Leese [Translator] and Tullett), but is also about engaging the reader in that collaboration by acting as a proposition in ways of non-linear reading and visual narratives. Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka is an Artists book that will also be exhibited as an installation, utilizing different permutations of layout alongside associated work in Poland in 2008. It has already been exhibited at the Edinburgh College of Art (Evolution House).Tullett co-initiated the project, designed it, created the signature typography for the piece, oversaw the production and made the experimental format a reality. FlatPack/PlaskaPaczka has had peer recognition in Eye Magazine (the international journal of Graphic Design), as part of the Books received section, Issue No.63. Vol 16, Spring 2007, pp.87. Reviewed in MAP magazine (http://www.mapmagazine.co.uk/home). FlatPack|PlaskaPaczka has been bought by Winchester School of Art and by the University of Northhampton for their Artists' Book Archives and it has been included in Sarah Bodman’s (http://www.uwe.ac.uk/amd/lan2d/bodman.htm) talk at the ARLIS conference - researching and marketing artists books and the role of special collections in supporting teaching and learning(http://www.arlis.org.uk/conf/arlis 2007/index.html). FlatPack|PlaskaPackza has been shortlisted for the British Book Design and Publication Awards 2007 (www.britishbookawards.org) and The Cream Awards 2007(http://www.thedrum.co.uk/events/index.php?event_id=28).</p
Flat pack: Plaska paczka
No full textAn Artists' Book which literally combines the work of the contributors to form a changing sequence of images and pages.Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka is a unique collaboration between artists, writers and designers, reflecting the interaction of their ideas and observations based on the experience of travel. Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka can be read in a number of ways; as four separate books, as a series of larger narratives or as a random series of connections and statements. Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka is a book of component parts; journeys, sketches, photographs and notes; connections and associations; art and typography. This book is a demonstration in the exploration, not only of the principles of collaboration between artists and writers (Gordon Brennan, John Brown, Michael Docherty [ECA], Jason Goodwin [award winning author] Ken Cockburn [poet/ editor], Elizabieta Wojcik-Leese [Translator] and Tullett), but is also about engaging the reader in that collaboration by acting as a proposition in ways of non-linear reading and visual narratives. Flatpack/PlaskaPaczka is an Artists book that will also be exhibited as an installation, utilizing different permutations of layout alongside associated work in Poland in 2008. It has already been exhibited at the Edinburgh College of Art (Evolution House).Tullett co-initiated the project, designed it, created the signature typography for the piece, oversaw the production and made the experimental format a reality. FlatPack/PlaskaPaczka has had peer recognition in Eye Magazine (the international journal of Graphic Design), as part of the Books received section, Issue No.63. Vol 16, Spring 2007, pp.87. Reviewed in MAP magazine (http://www.mapmagazine.co.uk/home). FlatPack|PlaskaPaczka has been bought by Winchester School of Art and by the University of Northhampton for their Artists' Book Archives and it has been included in Sarah Bodman’s (http://www.uwe.ac.uk/amd/lan2d/bodman.htm) talk at the ARLIS conference - researching and marketing artists books and the role of special collections in supporting teaching and learning(http://www.arlis.org.uk/conf/arlis 2007/index.html). FlatPack|PlaskaPackza has been shortlisted for the British Book Design and Publication Awards 2007 (www.britishbookawards.org) and The Cream Awards 2007(http://www.thedrum.co.uk/events/index.php?event_id=28).</p
Is trucking along enough? An exploration of mid-career nurses’ satisfaction
No full textIs trucking along enough? An exploration of mid-career nurses’ satisfaction
Heather Docherty RN, BSN, BA, MA, CMRSN
Background: The topic of nursing retention and satisfaction has been the focus of much research; many studies have focused on the experience of novice nurses. This project focuses on exploring the factors that influence the job satisfaction of nurses who are “mid-career” in a sample of hospital’s medical surgical units. The approach to this work is informed by the theoretical work of Benner’s model of novice to expert as well Maslow’s work on hierarchy of needs.
Literature Review: A literature search was conducted in the spring of 2017 using keywords such as “nursing career satisfaction”, “job satisfaction”, mid-career nurses” and “nurse residency program”. Six articles were found that informed the topic; they were summarized in tabular format. A valid and reliable measure of nurse career overall satisfaction was also as included as a part of this review.
Purpose: PICOT What are the characteristics of nursing career satisfaction in mid-career nurses who work in a 3 medical surgical settings in a large teaching hospital in the northeastern United States?.
Methods/Discussion: This study used a quantitative approach using a survey which did not contain respondent identifiers. Permission to utilize the survey tool was obtained from the author. The survey, along with a letter of introduction, was distributed among three medical surgical units to mid-career nurses (had worked between 10-30 years); 28 were returned. Data analysis is pending.
Results: Information from this literature review and survey is expected to inform an intervention that will address mid-career nursing satisfaction
Photographic Work Exhibited in 'Private Face-Urban Space', Old Gasworks, Athens (11 - 31 October 1997) touring to L. Kanakakis Municipal Gallery of Rethymnon, Crete (14 November - 11 January 1998) curated by Henry Hughs and Katerina Gregos.
No full textPhotographic work from the series 'Rays a Laugh' was exhibited in 'Private Face-Urban Space', Old Gasworks, Athens (11 - 31 October 1997) touring to L. Kanakakis Municipal Gallery of Rethymnon, Crete (14 November - 11 January 1998) curated by Henry Hughs and Katerina Gregos. Other participating artists were Angela Bulloch, Mat Collishaw, Willie Docherty, Tracy Emin, Anya Gallacio, Douglas Gordon, Alex Hartley, Mona Hatoum, Georgina Starr, Padraig Timoney, Keith Tyson and Gillian Wearing, There was a fully illustrated catalogue
Quality delivery of mobile video: In-depth understanding of user requirements
No full textThe increase of powerful mobile devices has accelerated the demand for mobile videos. Previous studies in mobile video have focused on understanding of mobile video usage, improvement of video quality, and user interface design in video browsing. However, research focusing on a deep understanding of users ’ needs for a pleasing quality delivery of mobile video is lacking. In particular, what quality-delivery mode users prefer and what information relevant to video quality they need requires attention. This paper presents a qualitative interview study with 38 participants to gain an insight into three aspects: influencing factors of user-desired video quality, user-preferred quality-delivery modes, and user-required interaction information of mobile video. The results show that user requirements for video quality are related to personal preference, technology background and video viewing experience, and the preferred quality-delivery mode and interactive mode are diverse. These complex user requirements call for flexible and personalised quality delivery and interaction of mobile video. Author Keywords Mobile video, quality-delivery mode, user requirements
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