692 research outputs found
A Canonical Model for Interactive Unawareness
No full textHeifetz, Meier and Schipper (2005) introduced a generalized state-space model that allows for non-trivial unawareness among several individuals and strong properties of knowledge. We show that this generalized state-space model arises naturally if states consist of maximally consistent sets of formulas in an appropriate logical formulation
A Canonical Model for Interactive Unawareness
No full textHeifetz, Meier and Schipper (2005) introduced a generalized state-space model that allows for non-trivial unawareness among several individuals and strong properties of knowledge. We show that this generalized state-space model arises naturally if states consist of maximally consistent sets of formulas in an appropriate logical formulation.unawareness; awareness; knowledge; interactive epistemology; modal logic; lack of conception; bounded perception
A Canonical Model for Interactive Unawareness
No full textHeifetz, Meier and Schipper (2005) introduced a generalized state-space model that allows for non-trivial unawareness among several individuals and strong properties of knowledge. We show that this generalized state-space model arises naturally if states consist of maximally consistent sets of formulas in an appropriate logical formulation.unawareness, awareness, knowledge, interactive epistemology, modal logic, lack of conception, bounded perception
Soil, Water and Land Use: II. Understanding Nitrogen Interactions
No full textSoil, Water and Land Use: II. Understanding Nitrogen Interactions was written by Angela Schipper, Louis Schipper and Art Hornsby of the Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida. Reviewed June, 2002.
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The Nature and Import of the Relationship Between the Joseph Story in Genesis and the Book of Esther
No full textThis study offers an extended, detailed examination of the nature and character of the relationship between the story of Joseph in Genesis and the book of Esther. While also engaging the court narratives found in the first half of the book of Daniel, this dissertation seeks to underscore the sustained and constructive comparison between Joseph and Esther: the author of the latter knew and meaningfully invoked the former throughout his telling of the Megillah.
Firmly situated in the growing field of biblical intertextuality, the present work strikes a different chord on three important but also intertwined issues. While many learned and helpful books in this growing subfield bring scores of intertextual examples from across the entirety of biblical literature, this project has, in an effort to hone in more closely on the complexities of this particular case, limited itself in the main just to the texts of Joseph and Esther; and in so doing, the goal is to bring some of the more difficult theoretical underpinnings of such an endeavor into sharper relief. Second, the argumentation presented here leans heavily upon and therefore strongly encourages the importance of structural overlap, pushing past the oft-cited although admittedly crucial similarities of language that fill the previous studies off of which the present one builds. And third, the precisely defined focus of the evidence examined offers greater diachronic and theological insight into the book of Esther; it therefore does not seek to explain the development and hermeneutical techniques of all, or at least large swaths, of later biblical literature.
Speaking then most directly to the interpretation of Esther and its placement in the canon, this dissertation offers a fresh take on the confusion and disputes that characterizes the scholarly conversation of these two issues. In proving that the author of Esther knew and continuously alluded to Joseph, it will be suggested that the Megillah most certainly presents itself as a key part of the developing literary and theological tradition of ancient Israel; and that any historically sensitive reading of this book must understand it as such. While such an approach in no way endorses reading God into the noticeable and suggestive absence, it does conclude that the patterns initiated by the divine in the past continue to influence and at times even control the present moment of the Megillah.Near Eastern Languages and CivilizationsHebrew Bible; Biblical Studie
Feasibility of Concrete Shells using Flexible Mould Prefabricated Concrete Elements
No full textShell structures appear quite often in our daily life. From aircraft fuselages to storage silos and boat hulls, these structures are employed for their structural efficiency and the aesthetics they provide. They are characterised by a small thickness in comparison to their other dimensions and by curvature in their unstressed state. Despite their structural efficiency transferring loads in their plane, thin concrete shells are not employed quite often. The traditional construction method is a labour intensive process which includes the fabrication of a formwork system, usually made out of plywood, on which concrete is cast. The necessary reinforcement in the form of bars although it is quickly placed, it has the drawback of requiring frequent joints and overlapping. Its bending and assembling is also considered difficult for curved shapes like shells. As it can be seen, great costs emerge from this process and this was a trigger factor for the formation of the research question. A different approach for the construction of shells employs prefabricated elements which are connected on site and create the complete thickness of the concrete shell. Although high construction speed and high quality are achieved with this method, significant reduction of costs is still not feasible, as the formwork is very expensive and re-use of it, is only occasionally possible. However, an adjustable mould can produce elements of different dimensions, shape and curvature, decreasing substantially the formwork costs which comprise large part of the total shell construction costs. The flexible mould method and the principle of deformation after casting that were introduced by Prof. R.H. Schipper find application in this project. This project aims to answer whether it is possible to construct a concrete shell using the flexible mould prefabricated elements, without putting aat risk the stability of the structure. A comparison between the structural feasibility of a monolithic shell and the one of a segmented prefabricated shell is the method that will be utilised to answer the research question.Civil Engineering | Building Engineerin
Assessment of effects of chemical contaminants in dredged material on marine ecosystems and human health
No full textOm te voorkomen dat scheepvaartroutes dichtslibben moeten waterwegen en havens in deltagebieden regelmatig worden gebaggerd. Wereldwijd worden op jaarbasis honderden miljoenen tonnen baggerspecie en sediment verwijderd. Nederland verspreidt jaarlijks meer dan 25 miljoen kubieke meter gebaggerd sediment in de Noordzee. Hierbij is het van belang te kunnen bepalen wat de risico's zijn voor het ecosysteem. Het in sediment identificeren van chemische stoffen die een potentieel risico vormen voor het ecosysteem of voor de menselijke gezondheid is dan ook het onderwerp van veel studies. Dit proefschrift onderzoekt de toepasbaarheid van in vitro, in vivo bioassays en bio-indicatoren als mogelijke beoordelingsinstrument voor het vaststellen van de schadelijke effecten op zeeorganismen van complexe chemische verbindingen in sedimen
Innovative Ways of Dealing with Existing Problems: How to reliably Assess the Cause of Damage of Masonry Structures in an Area with Man-induced Earthquakes?
No full textGroningen, a province in the northern part of the Netherlands, suffers from earthquakes because of gas drilling. The residential building stock in Groningen was not designed for these loads. Over the years a lot of smaller and larger damage has developed, possibly - but not necessarily - caused by the effects of gas drilling. Delft University of Technology was asked by the Dutch government to come up with a method to reliably assess the cause of damage of masonry structures in Groningen. This paper discusses the developed approach for reliably assessing the causes of failure of masonry structures in earthquake-prone areas and the way innovative monitoring techniques were applied.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Applied Mechanic
Efficient material use through smart flexible formwork method
No full textConcrete is an excellent material for application in free-form architecture as a result of its initial fluid state. Double-curved building shapes have been realized in various fibre-reinforced mixtures, using advanced CNC-milled formwork systems. However, a substantial reduction of material use is still possible on two ends: by using a flexible formwork very thin and structurally efficient elements can be manufactured, reinforced with fibres or textiles. Moreover, the reusability of the flexible formwork considerably limits the waste material that was always remaining after the use of milled formwork systems. This paper discusses experiments with both formwork and mixtures in a PhD-study of the first author, demonstrating the ecological potential of this innovative production method.Structural EngineeringCivil Engineering and Geoscience
Low-Budget Earthquake Resistant Housing Design in Rural Nepal
No full textCivil Engineering and GeosciencesCIE4061-09 - Multidisciplinary Projec
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