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Sebastien Rale vs. New England: A Case Study of Frontier Conflict
Get PDFAuthor\u27s original abstract: A study was made of the Jesuit missionary, Sebastien Rale, and his role in New England-New France relations. French and English primary and secondary materials were examined to give the broadest possible view of the man and to place him in historical context.
It was found that Sebastien Rale was not an agent of New France. The conflicting opinions surrounding the mission of Norridgewock and the border war of the 1720\u27s were traced to the problems of Massachusetts-Abnaki relations. Rale\u27s frequent and testy letters to the government of the Bay Colony were blunt reactions to what he viewed as religious and territorial threats against his mission.
The frontier conflict between 1713 and 1722 was not the result of French Imperial policy. The French insisted that the Abnakis were allies but refused active participation in the Indians\u27 quarrel with New England. Policy was developed in Maine by the Jesuits. The missionaries were only secondarily interested in Quebec\u27s desire to prevent Massachusetts\u27 settlement of the Kennebec. With the declaration of war in July, 1722, however, the Jesuits left the Abnakis in the hands of the governor and the intendant of New France on whom the Indians relied for vital war supplies.
Finally, the controversial attack on Norridgewock was appraised. It was found that no secondary account had fully evaluated the sources. Examination led to the discovery of crucial inconsistencies in the primary accounts of New England. The French sources were found to be based on the understandably confused impressions of the fleeing Indians. In large measure the English sources present the more valid picture: the sudden attack, the panicked confusion, and Sebastien Rale dying with gun in hand. After Rale\u27s death the war drew to a close. Without Sebastien Rale\u27s persuasion and determination, the Abnakis were not able to present a united front against colonial expansion
Auto-assemblage assisté par capillarité et collage direct
Get PDFAmong the various techniques allowing to assemble both mechanically and electrically stacked chips, the direct bonding of Cu-SiO2 mixed surfaces is the most promising option to date. Thanks to this method, the interconnection density of 106/cm² aimed by the industry is achievable, while providing a low contact resistivity and excellent reliability.Current assemblies’ processes are based on Pick&place tools thanks to which the dies are mechanically placed.Nevertheless, these tools have difficulties to council high throughput and high alignment accuracy. This thesis proposes to address this issue through the development of a process of self-assembly assisted by capillary forces and direct bonding.Through the use of capillaries forces, it is possible to achieve spontaneously chips alignment: it is called self-assembly. The first part of this manuscript presents a synthetic analysis of the different assemblies and interconnections technics and decides on the maturity of each process.As the same time, this section allows to introduce the SiO2 -SiO2 bonding mechanisms underlying the assembly method developed in this manuscript.A specific chip design is then established in a second part allowing deploying self-assemblies with SiO2 full sheet chips.The ability of the chip to confine the liquid film appears as the driving element of the self- alignment process. Self- assemblies with alignment values lower than one micrometer are obtained while maintaining a repeatable process. The introduction of numerical simulations to model the self-alignment effect is presented in the third part. This model was then generalized has polygonal shaped chips. Finally the last part presents the transfer of the self- assembly process on SiO2-Cu patterned chips.The use of this kind of chip has enabled to validate the electrical viability of the self-assembly process.Parmi les différentes techniques permettant d'assembler à la fois mécaniquement et électriquement les puces empilées, le collage direct de surfaces mixtes Cu-SiO2 représente l'option la plus prometteuse à ce jour. En effet, cette méthode permet d'atteindre la densité d'interconnexions de 10^6/cm² visée par l'industrie, tout en offrant une faible résistivité de contact et une excellente fiabilité. Les méthodes d’assemblages actuelles reposent sur l’utilisation d’outils de Pick&place par l’intermédiaire desquels les puces sont positionnées mécaniquement. Cette technique rencontre néanmoins de plus en plus de difficultés à concilier précision d’alignement et cadence d’assemblage. Cette thèse propose d’adresser cette problématique au travers de la mise au point d’un procédé d’auto-assemblage assisté par capillarité et collage direct. Grâce à l’utilisation des forces de capillarités, il est possible de réaliser l’alignement des puces de façon spontanée : on parle alors d’auto-assemblage. La première partie de ce manuscrit présente une analyse synthétique des méthodes d’assemblages et d’interconnexions existantes et statue sur l’état de maturité de chaque procédé. Cette partie permet par la même occasion d’introduire les mécanismes de collages SiO2-SiO2 sur lesquels repose la méthode d’assemblage développée dans ce manuscrit. Un design de puce permettant la mise en œuvre du procédé d’auto-assemblage est ensuite établit dans la seconde partie. La capacité de la puce à confiner le film de liquide apparait comme l’élément moteur du processus d’auto-alignement. Des auto-assemblages présentant des valeurs d’alignement inférieur au micromètre sont ainsi obtenus, tout en conservant un procédé répétable. La mise en place de simulations numériques permettant de modéliser l’effet d’auto-alignement est présenté dans la troisième partie. Ce modèle a ensuite été généralisé a des puces de formes polygonales. Enfin la dernière partie présente le transfert du procédé d’auto-assemblage a des puces présentant des surfaces de cuivre et d’oxyde de silicium. L’utilisation de ce type de puce a notamment permis de valider la viabilité électrique du processus d’auto-assemblage
Self-assembly assisted by capillarity and direct bonding
No full textParmi les différentes techniques permettant d'assembler à la fois mécaniquement et électriquement les puces empilées, le collage direct de surfaces mixtes Cu-SiO2 représente l'option la plus prometteuse à ce jour. En effet, cette méthode permet d'atteindre la densité d'interconnexions de 10^6/cm² visée par l'industrie, tout en offrant une faible résistivité de contact et une excellente fiabilité. Les méthodes d’assemblages actuelles reposent sur l’utilisation d’outils de Pick&place par l’intermédiaire desquels les puces sont positionnées mécaniquement. Cette technique rencontre néanmoins de plus en plus de difficultés à concilier précision d’alignement et cadence d’assemblage. Cette thèse propose d’adresser cette problématique au travers de la mise au point d’un procédé d’auto-assemblage assisté par capillarité et collage direct. Grâce à l’utilisation des forces de capillarités, il est possible de réaliser l’alignement des puces de façon spontanée : on parle alors d’auto-assemblage. La première partie de ce manuscrit présente une analyse synthétique des méthodes d’assemblages et d’interconnexions existantes et statue sur l’état de maturité de chaque procédé. Cette partie permet par la même occasion d’introduire les mécanismes de collages SiO2-SiO2 sur lesquels repose la méthode d’assemblage développée dans ce manuscrit. Un design de puce permettant la mise en œuvre du procédé d’auto-assemblage est ensuite établit dans la seconde partie. La capacité de la puce à confiner le film de liquide apparait comme l’élément moteur du processus d’auto-alignement. Des auto-assemblages présentant des valeurs d’alignement inférieur au micromètre sont ainsi obtenus, tout en conservant un procédé répétable. La mise en place de simulations numériques permettant de modéliser l’effet d’auto-alignement est présenté dans la troisième partie. Ce modèle a ensuite été généralisé a des puces de formes polygonales. Enfin la dernière partie présente le transfert du procédé d’auto-assemblage a des puces présentant des surfaces de cuivre et d’oxyde de silicium. L’utilisation de ce type de puce a notamment permis de valider la viabilité électrique du processus d’auto-assemblage.Among the various techniques allowing to assemble both mechanically and electrically stacked chips, the direct bonding of Cu-SiO2 mixed surfaces is the most promising option to date. Thanks to this method, the interconnection density of 106/cm² aimed by the industry is achievable, while providing a low contact resistivity and excellent reliability.Current assemblies’ processes are based on Pick&place tools thanks to which the dies are mechanically placed.Nevertheless, these tools have difficulties to council high throughput and high alignment accuracy. This thesis proposes to address this issue through the development of a process of self-assembly assisted by capillary forces and direct bonding.Through the use of capillaries forces, it is possible to achieve spontaneously chips alignment: it is called self-assembly. The first part of this manuscript presents a synthetic analysis of the different assemblies and interconnections technics and decides on the maturity of each process.As the same time, this section allows to introduce the SiO2 -SiO2 bonding mechanisms underlying the assembly method developed in this manuscript.A specific chip design is then established in a second part allowing deploying self-assemblies with SiO2 full sheet chips.The ability of the chip to confine the liquid film appears as the driving element of the self- alignment process. Self- assemblies with alignment values lower than one micrometer are obtained while maintaining a repeatable process. The introduction of numerical simulations to model the self-alignment effect is presented in the third part. This model was then generalized has polygonal shaped chips. Finally the last part presents the transfer of the self- assembly process on SiO2-Cu patterned chips.The use of this kind of chip has enabled to validate the electrical viability of the self-assembly process
Steve J. Chavez recital thesis 2012
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California State University, Los Angeles, 2012Committee members: Sebastien Vallee, Jeffrey Benedict, John KennedyThe musical selections from this Master recital were not chosen with a specific theme in mind, rather each selection was carefully selected to represent the requisite musical styles stemming from the 18th to 20th century.All the literature was selected based on the requirements of the music department representing the technical skill level worthy of a graduate student from the institution of California State University, Los Angeles. This written project is the presentation of historical and musical research gathered by this author in preparation for this recital. The selections of Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, Faure, Menotti, Hoiby, and Barber are discussed in turn
Considerations sur l'ordre de Cincinnatus, [electronic resource] : ou imitation d'un pamphlet anglo-americain. Par le comte de Mirabeau. Suivies de plusieurs pieces relatives a cette institution; ... d'un pamphlet du Docteur Price, intitule: Observations on the importance of the American Revolution, ...
No full textSebastien Roch Nicholas Chamfort is given as joint author by Querard and Barbier.A reissue of the 1784 Londres edition, with a different title-page.Sig. H1 is a cancel - The 'Avis' is dated: Londres, 20 septembre, 1784.Printer's name from colophon.Electronic reproduction.English Short Title Catalog,Reproduction of original from British Library
Limit Theorem for a Modified Leland Hedging Strategy under Constant Transaction Costs rate
Get PDFWe study the Leland model for hedging portfolios in the presence of a constant proportional transaction costs coefficient. The modified Leland's strategy recently defined by the second author, contrarily to the classical one, ensures the asymptotic replication of a large class of payoff. In this setting, we prove a limit theorem for the deviation between the real portfolio and the payoff. As Pergamenshchikov did in the framework of the usual Leland's strategy, we identify the rate of convergence and the associated limit distribution. This rate turns out to be improved using the modified strategy and non periodic revision dates.Asymptotic hedging ; Leland-Lott strategy ; Transaction costs ; Martingale limit theorem.
Going Serverless with Knative on Kubernetes
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After reviewing some of the latest evolutions in Kubernetes we will discuss the serverless computing paradigm and highlight a few application use-cases. We will then introduce Knative, a system built on top of Kubernetes which provides components to build and serve applications as well as manage events. Through quick demos will demonstrate several key capabilities like scaling to zero and also highlight future directions with service mesh technologies.
Bio:
Sebastien is the co-founder of TriggerMesh (https://triggermesh.com) a serverless management platform built on Knative. He is the author of the Docker and Kubernetes O'Reilly cookbooks and was the CMS Tier-2 site lead at Purdue University more than 10 years ago
GALDIERO is CO-FIRST AUTHOR. Phagocytes as Corrupted Policemen in Cancer-Related Inflammation
No full textInflammation is a key component of the tumor microenvironment. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) are prototypic inflammatory cells in cancer-related inflammation. Macrophages provide a first line of resistance against infectious agents but in the ecological niche of cancer behave as corrupted policemen. TAMs promote tumor growth and metastasis by direct interactions with cancer cells, including cancer stem cells, as well as by promoting angiogenesis and tissue remodeling and suppressing effective adaptive immunity. In addition, the efficacy of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and checkpoint blockade inhibitors is profoundly affected by regulation of TAMs. In particular, TAMs can protect and rescue tumor cells from cytotoxic therapy by orchestrating a misguided tissue repair response. Following extensive preclinical studies, there is now proof of concept that targeting tumor-promoting macrophages by diverse strategies (e.g., Trabectedin, anti-colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor antibodies) can result in antitumor activity in human cancer and further studies are ongoing. Neutrophils have long been overlooked as a minor component of the tumor microenvironment, but there is evidence for an important role of TANs in tumor progression. Targeting phagocytes (TAMs and TANs) as corrupted policemen in cancer may pave the way to innovative therapeutic strategies complementing cytoreductive therapies and immunotherapy
Corrigendum to “Reliability assessment of generic geared wind turbines by GTST-MLD model and Monte Carlo simulation” (Renewable Energy (2015) 83 (222–233), (S0960148115003158), (10.1016/j.renene.2015.04.035))
No full textThe authors regret that the Order of Authors in this article published in November 2015 is incorrect. Thus, the objective of this Corrigendum is to re-establish the originally agreed Order of Authors, as described below. Order of Authors from published Article: Yan-Fu Li, PhD; Sebastien Valla; Enrico Zio, PhD. Corrected Order of Authors to implement with this Corrigendum: Sebastien Valla, Yan-Fu Li, PhD; Enrico Zio, PhD. The Corresponding author to contact for these changes are the Primary Author, Sebastien Valla (email below). The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused
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