25,624 research outputs found
Variations on the Author
No full text“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Roma, magistra mundi. Itineraria culturae medievalis. Mélanges offerts au Père L.E. Boyle à l\u27occasion de son 75e anniversaire
No full textR. James Long (with Timothy B. Noone) is a contributing author, Fishacre and Rufus on the Metaphysics of Light: Two Unedited Texts , Volume 2, pp. 517-548
Timothy Rew, tax collection, Kendal property, 1824
No full textTimothy Rew submits his estimates for a long list of one hundred twenty Kendal house lots taxed in 1824, $11.11 1/2 submitted and paid by Arvine Wales, on December 30, 1824. Other Rotch properties on pieces of land in Townships 10 and 11 were also taxed. 7.85" X 9.75
Money piece by Timothy P. Agnew, chief executive officer of the Finance Author
No full textMoney piece by Timothy P. Agnew, chief executive officer of the Finance Authority of Maine, about the increased availability of credit for Maine\u27s small businesses
A Natural History Study of Timothy Syndrome
No full textAbstract Background Timothy syndrome (OMIM #601005) is a rare disease caused by variants in the gene CACNA1C. Initially, Timothy syndrome was characterized by a cardiac presentation of long QT syndrome and syndactyly of the fingers and/or toes, all associated with the CACNA1C variant, Gly406Arg. However, subsequent identification of diverse variants in CACNA1C has expanded the clinical spectrum, revealing various cardiac and extra-cardiac manifestations. It remains underexplored whether individuals with the canonical Gly406Arg variants in mutually exclusive exon 8A (Timothy syndrome 1) or exon 8 (Timothy syndrome 2) exhibit overlapping symptoms. Moreover, case reports have indicated that some CACNA1C variants may produce a cardiac-selective form of Timothy syndrome often referred to as non-syndromic long QT type 8 or cardiac-only Timothy syndrome, however few reports follow up on these patients to confirm the cardiac selectivity of the phenotype over time. Methods A survey was administered to the parents of patients with Timothy syndrome, querying a broad range of symptoms and clinical features. Study participants were organized into 5 separate categories based on genotype and initial diagnosis, enabling comparison between groups of patients which have been described differentially in the literature. Results Our findings reveal that Timothy syndrome patients commonly exhibit both cardiac and extra-cardiac features, with long QT syndrome, neurodevelopmental impairments, hypoglycemia, and respiratory issues being frequently reported. Notably, the incidence of these features was similar across all patient categories, including those diagnosed with non-syndromic long QT type 8, suggesting that the ‘non-syndromic’ classification may be incomplete. Conclusions This study represents the first Natural History Study of Timothy syndrome, offering a comprehensive overview of the disease’s clinical manifestations. We demonstrate that both cardiac and extra-cardiac features are prevalent across all patient groups, underscoring the syndromic nature of CACNA1C variants. While the critical role of long QT syndrome and cardiac arrhythmias in Timothy syndrome has been well recognized, our findings indicate that hypoglycemia and respiratory dysfunction also pose significant life-threatening risks, emphasizing the need for comprehensive therapeutic management of affected individuals
Budget limited trust-aware decision making
No full textUtilizing witness information to supplement direct evidence is commonly used to build assessments of the trustworthiness of agents.The process of acquiring this kind of evidence is, however, typically assumed to be cost-free. In practice, agents are budget-limited, and investments in acquiring witness (or reputation) information will affect the budget that can be used for direct interaction. At the same time, acquiring such witness information can help in making better trust decisions.We explore this trade-off, formalising it as a budget-limited multi-armedbandit problem, and evaluate the effectiveness of algorithms to guide thisdecision proces
Attack strategies and analysis for trust and reputation systems
No full textDataset supports: Gunes, T. D., Tran-Thanh, L., & Norman, T. (2019). Identifying vulnerabilities in trust and reputation systems. Paper presented at International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Macao, China.
This software package contains the implementation of following components: (1) Implementation of several popular and state-of-the-art trust and reputation systems; (2) two attack search mechanisms that can treat models as a blackbox. (3) a simulation environment for generating populations for benchmarking. The license for the use of this software is based on BSD, and a free commercial license is available; details provided in the source code. Details are provided in the source code. Please see the README.txt file for further information.
File size: 81039403 bytes
SHA256 checksum: 3804b83f1968a157eb4603ec870a3eeb30613d702dc2495b7f077c6a1b6490c0</span
Identifying vulnerabilities in trust and reputation systems
No full textOnline communities use trust and reputation systems to assist their users in evaluating other parties. Due to the preponderance of these systems, malicious entities have a strong incentive to attempt to influence them, and strategies employed are increasingly sophisticated. Current practice is to evaluate trust and reputation systems against known attacks, and hence are heavily reliant on expert analysts. We present a novel method for automatically identifying vulnerabilities in such systems by formulating the problem as a derivative-free optimisation problem and applying efficient sampling methods. We illustrate the application of this method for attacks that involve the injection of false evidence, and identify vulnerabilities in existing trust models. In this way, we provide reliable and objective means to assess how robust trust and reputation systems are to different kinds of attacks
Timothy Meyer serves as a contributing author for UN report
No full textAssistant Professor Timothy Meyer served as a contributing author for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization\u27s report titled Networks for Prosperity: Connecting Development Knowledge Beyond 2015. The document, which was released during November, analyzes the nexus between the global connectedness of a country and its economic success, sustainability and government effectiveness. Meyer was one of only approximately 20 academic and practical experts from around the world selected to serve as a contributor after a global call for proposals.
Learn more View the full repor
Recommended from our members
Differential Group-Velocity Detection of Fluid Paths Leland Timothy Long
No full textThe objective of differential surface-wave interpretation is to identify and locate temporal perturbations in the shear-wave velocity. Perturbations in phase velocity are created when the stress and/or fluid content of soils changes, such as in pumping to remove or flush out contaminants. Differential surface wave analysis is a potential method to track the movement of fluids during remediation programs. This proposal is to develop and test this new technology to aid in the selection and design of remediation options in shallow aquifers
- …
