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From Albania to Brazil: Ismail Kadaré's Broken april and its filmic adaptation, Walter Salles' Abril despedaçado
Get PDFDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras/Inglês e Literatura Correspondente, Florianópolis, 2007The aim of the present study is to analyse how issues of Albanian national identity are portrayed in Ismail Kadaré's novel Broken April (Prilli i Thyer), and how such features have been appropriated and translated onto the screen into a Northeastern Brazilian context. I depart from the premise that, even though Brazilian elements are indeed shown in the film, the non existence of the Kanun in Brazil, and the use of narrative techniques different from the ones employed in the novel render the story of the blood feuds in the film more universal than the genuinely Albanian reality depicted in the novel. In sum, the appropriation transcends the Albanian reality into a universal context, showing, at the same time, elements which are typical of the Brazilian culture.O objetivo do presente estudo é analisar como questões sobre a identidade nacional Albanesa são retratadas no romance Abril Despedaçado (Prilli i Thyer), de Ismail Kadaré, e como tais questões foram apropriadas e traduzidas para a tela num contexto Nordestino-Brasileiro. O estudo parte do princípio que, embora elementos tipicamente Brasileiros sejam mostrados no filme, a não existência do Kanun no Brasil, e o uso de técnicas narrativas diferentes das empregadas no romance ajudam a deixar a história das brigas de família no filme com um aspecto mais universal do que a realidade genuinamente Albanesa representada na romance. Em suma, a apropriação transcende a realidade Albanesa para um contexto mais universal, sem deixar de mostrar também elementos típicos da cultura Brasileira
Intern experience at Honeywell, Inc., Large Information Systems Division: 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 references (leaves 169-173)This report describes the author's internship assignment at Honeywell
Inc. - Large Information Systems Division from January, 1982 through August, 1982. The purpose
of the assignment was to fulfill the internship requirements of the Doctor of Engineering
Program. During the internship, the author held the position of VLSI design engineer, where he
worked on a predefined project. The project's objective was to evaluate how circuit designs
based on an advanced CMOS process, can be applied to hardware products at LISD. The internship
allowed the author to successfully apply the MOS circuit design training, which ws developed
at Texas A&M, to an industrial project. In addition, involvement in different activities
and exposure to the various problems not encountered in academia, made this internship an
invaluable experience
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
Get PDFFollowing 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
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
Get PDFIncludes 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
Nota biografica e bibliografia essenziale
No full textBiografia e bibliografia essenziale di Ismail Kadare
Intern experience at the Texas Transportation Institute: an internship report
Get PDF"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes vita (leaf 91)Includes bibliographical references (leaf 57)This report discusses the author's engineering experience at the Texas
Transportation Institute (TTI), Texas A&M University from March 1974 through July 1977. A
report of this experience plus twelve additional hours of academic course work were
substituted for an internship according to requirements established by the College of
Engineering. Although the author could not retroactively establish objectives of the type
associated with a typical internship, the work experience gained could be related to the two
general objectives of an intership: 1. To demonstrate an identifiable contribution to the
organization in which the intern served, and 2. To enable the intern to become aware of the
non-technical aspects of working as an engineer in a non-academic environment. While a member
of the Texas Transportation Institute staff, the author worked on a number of projects in the
areas of highway traffic engineering research and the preparation of continuing education
courses for transportation engineering officials. These assignments were contained within the
Urban Transportation Systems Division of TTI. This report delineates the author's contribution
to four particular projects and discusses the technical as well as non-technical experience
gained from each. Having been exposed to more engineering situations than many of the other
Doctor of Engineering students, the author has already formulated some rather specific
milestones for the future. The Doctor of Engineering program is discussed in conjunction with
its potential for helping the author attain these career goals and objectives. Also, some
thoughts are presented regarding the Doctor of Engineering as a viable alternative to the
Ph.D. in preparing for a career in engineering higher education
Simulation study of the effect of well spacing, effect of permeability anisotropy, and effect of Palmer and Mansoori model on coalbed methane production
Get PDFInterference for adjacent wells may be beneficial to Coalbed-Methane production. The
effect is the acceleration of de-watering which should lead to earlier and higher gas rate
peaks. It is inherent that permeability anisotropy exists in the coalbed methane formation.
It means that the placement of wells (wells configuration) has an effect on the
development of coalbed methane field.
The effect of Palmer-Mansoori Theory is increasing effective permeability at
lower pressures due to matrix shrinkage during desorption. This effect should increase
the gas recovery of coalbed methane production. Palmer and Mansoori model should be
considered and included to coalbed methane reservoir simulation.
These effects and phenomena can be modeled with the CMG simulator. A
systematic sensitivity study of various reservoir and operating parameters will result in
generalized guidelines for operating these reservoirs more effectively
The long-wavelength view of GG Tau A: rocks in the ring world
No full textWe present the first detection of GG Tau A at centimetre wavelengths, made with the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager Large Array at a frequency of 16 GHz (λ = 1.8 cm). The source is detected at >6 σrms with an integrated flux density of S16GHz = 249 ± 45 µJy. We use these new centimetre-wave data, in conjunction with additional measurements compiled from the literature, to investigate the long-wavelength tail of the dust emission from this unusual protoplanetary system. We use an MCMC-based method to determine maximum likelihood parameters for a simple parametric spectral model and consider the opacity and mass of the dust contributing to the microwave emission. We derive a dust mass of Md ~ 0.1 Msun, constrain the dimensions of the emitting region and find that the opacity index at λ > 7 mm is less than unity, implying a contribution to the dust population from grains exceeding ~4 cm in size. We suggest that this indicates coagulation within the GG Tau A system has proceeded to the point where dust grains have grown to the size of small rocks with dimensions of a few centimetres. Considering the relatively young age of the GG Tau association in combination with the low derived disc mass, we suggest that this system may provide a useful test case for rapid core accretion planet formation models
L'avventura editoriale della letteratura albanese in Italia: il caso di Ismail Kadare
No full textThe paper reconstructs the arduous journey made by Ismail Kadare's fiction from the early 1970s to the present day, focusing attention on various quest-ions that regard the translation of Kadare's work into over 40 languages. The analysis focuses in particular on the mediation of French in translations of his work and on Kadare's reception in Italy. In addition to providing a detailed account of the works translated so far, the author traces the possible path for future translations, highlighting the gaps in Italian versions of his works and the complexity of the latest authorial versions. Keywords: Ismail Kadare; Italian translations; French mediation; reception
Afmaal. Proceedings of the Conference on the 40th Anniversary of Somali Orthography. Djibouti, 17th - 21st December 2012
No full textBuuggani wuxuu xambaarsan yahay qaar ka mid ah qoraalladii laga soo bandhigay shirweynihii lagu qabtay Jabuuti 17-21 Disember 2012, halkaasoo lagu xusaayay 40guuradii hirgelnta farta af Soomaaliga. Qorayaasha iyo maqaalladooda: Cabdalla Cumar Mansuur, Midaynta iyo Horumarinta Af-soomaaliga; Giorgio Banti, Abdirachid M. Ismail, Some issues in Somali orthography; Mustafa Cabdillaahi Fayruus, Isrogrogidda Falka Af-soomaaliga: Aragti ku aadan Midaynta Qoraalkiisa; Annarita Puglielli, Somali language studies past and future lexicography in the foreground; Maxamed Daahir Afrax, Iftiimin Suugaanta Soomaalida: waxa ay tahay, waxa ay tarto iyo waxyaha ay ka koobanto; Maxamed X. Raabbi, Lafaguridda dhismaha gabayga "dacartuba…"; Jama Musse Jama, Can a Computer compose a Somali poem after 40 years of Somali Language written experience?; Nimaan Abdillahi Kaourah, 40 years later: automatic transcription of Somali; Zuhur Hassan Ahmed, Anwar Maxamed Diiriye, Afka, Afcelinta iyo Caafimaadka; Abdirachid Mohamed Ismail, Enseigner les langues nationales à Djibouti, une autre approche!; Abdulkadir Osman Farah, The politics of civil society and language; Axmed Faarax Cali "Idaajaa", Qoristii Af-soomaaliga iyo ururinta suugaantiisa: kaalintii Shire Jaamac Axmed; Mauro Tosco, Short notes on Somali previous scripts; B.W. Andrzejewski, The Introduction of a National Orthography for Somali.Atti della Conferenza tenutasi a Gibuti nel dicembre del 2012 in occasione del quarantesimo anniversario dell'ortografia somala. Contributi: Cabdalla Cumar Mansuur, Midaynta iyo Horumarinta Af-soomaaliga; Giorgio Banti, Abdirachid M. Ismail, Some issues in Somali orthography; Mustafa Cabdillaahi Fayruus, Isrogrogidda Falka Af-soomaaliga: Aragti ku aadan Midaynta Qoraalkiisa; Annarita Puglielli, Somali language studies past and future lexicography in the foreground; Maxamed Daahir Afrax, Iftiimin Suugaanta Soomaalida: waxa ay tahay, waxa ay tarto iyo waxyaha ay ka koobanto; Maxamed X. Raabbi, Lafaguridda dhismaha gabayga "dacartuba…"; Jama Musse Jama, Can a Computer compose a Somali poem after 40 years of Somali Language written experience?; Nimaan Abdillahi Kaourah, 40 years later: automatic transcription of Somali; Zuhur Hassan Ahmed, Anwar Maxamed Diiriye, Afka, Afcelinta iyo Caafimaadka; Abdirachid Mohamed Ismail, Enseigner les langues nationales à Djibouti, une autre approche!; Abdulkadir Osman Farah, The politics of civil society and language; Axmed Faarax Cali "Idaajaa", Qoristii Af-soomaaliga iyo ururinta suugaantiisa: kaalintii Shire Jaamac Axmed; Mauro Tosco, Short notes on Somali previous scripts; B.W. Andrzejewski, The Introduction of a National Orthography for Somali.Proceedings of the Conference held in Djibouti (December 2012) on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Somali orthography. Contributions: Cabdalla Cumar Mansuur, Midaynta iyo Horumarinta Af-soomaaliga; Giorgio Banti, Abdirachid M. Ismail, Some issues in Somali orthography; Mustafa Cabdillaahi Fayruus, Isrogrogidda Falka Af-soomaaliga: Aragti ku aadan Midaynta Qoraalkiisa; Annarita Puglielli, Somali language studies past and future lexicography in the foreground; Maxamed Daahir Afrax, Iftiimin Suugaanta Soomaalida: waxa ay tahay, waxa ay tarto iyo waxyaha ay ka koobanto; Maxamed X. Raabbi, Lafaguridda dhismaha gabayga "dacartuba…"; Jama Musse Jama, Can a Computer compose a Somali poem after 40 years of Somali Language written experience?; Nimaan Abdillahi Kaourah, 40 years later: automatic transcription of Somali; Zuhur Hassan Ahmed, Anwar Maxamed Diiriye, Afka, Afcelinta iyo Caafimaadka; Abdirachid Mohamed Ismail, Enseigner les langues nationales à Djibouti, une autre approche!; Abdulkadir Osman Farah, The politics of civil society and language; Axmed Faarax Cali "Idaajaa", Qoristii Af-soomaaliga iyo ururinta suugaantiisa: kaalintii Shire Jaamac Axmed; Mauro Tosco, Short notes on Somali previous scripts; B.W. Andrzejewski, The Introduction of a National Orthography for Somali
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