87 research outputs found
Ambient Literature Festival
No full textFor the last two years, the Ambient Literature Project has been developing literary works that manifest alongside your daily routine. Delivered by smartphone, and responding to your presence in the world, these pieces of Ambient Literature offer each reader an opportunity to experience the world a little differently. Whether as a participant in a ghost story that knows where you are, losing yourself in a story of migration, loss and betrayal, or experiencing a poetic reflection on connection, progress and memory as you walk through the streets, these works exist somewhere between the ethereal and the magical.
Join us at the British Library Conference Centre for a showcase event on April 23rd. We’ll be celebrating the end of the project, sharing our secrets and discoveries, and letting you look behind the scenes of how these projects are created.
The day will feature a number of workshops and talks aimed at industry professionals, students, practitioners, and anyone else interested in the future of reading and writing
Where I'm Coming from: Studying the Novelty of Immersive Algorithms
No full textThis chapter looks at the challenges posed in trying to analyze readers' experience of works of ambient literature. As dynamically formed works which rely on the particular situation of the reader to complete the authorial text, works of ambient literature resist traditional methods of literary analysis. Building from the uses of ethnomethodology in human--computer interaction, this chapter describes the methodological approach taken to study works of ambient literature. This ethnomethodologically derived approach is used to examine three works of ambient literature, building out a theoretical account of readers' interactions with the works. From this, a picture of the algorithmic and immersive nature of these works is developed
What We Talk About When We Talk About (Ambient Literature) Context
No full textThis chapter brings perspectives developed in the field of contextual and ubiquitous computing into contact with Rita Felski's application of Actor-Network Theory in literary studies in order to develop a conceptual approach to the question of context in works of ambient literature. For works of ambient literature, as they bring together the context created by the text of the work with the context given by the situation of the reader, they come to instantiate a third, hybrid context within which the experience of the work comes to be. Through a consideration of James Attlee's The Cartographer's Confession, a perspective on the nature of context in ambient literature is developed
Developing Ambient Attention
No full textThrough an analysis of audience data and readings of Kate Pullinger's Breathe and Duncan Speakman's It Must Have Been Dark by Then, this chapter presents a critical consideration of the concept of attention. Interrogating a classical conception of attention through readings of William James, Jonathan Crary, Malcolm McCullough, and Charles Bernstein, a multi-dimensional consideration of attention is developed. Rather than understanding it as a purely psychological state, attention comes to be considered as relying on a complex assemblage of social practices, historical traditions, and cultural norms which serve to direct a reader both into and out of the frame of the work. In this, attention in works of ambient literature begins to be developed as the hermeneutic movement between focus and distraction
Working time reduction policy in a sustainable economy:Criteria and options for its design
No full textReducing per capita consumption, particularly amongst high income groups, is often deemed necessary to reduce the environmental impacts of the global economy. Far from implying a necessary reduction in wellbeing, some research suggests this could actually improve it: as reduced expenditure means a reduced need for income, and hence paid work, then there is the possibility for average working hours to fall, providing increased leisure time in which to pursue happiness through less consumption-intensive, but more time consuming, ways. To date, however, there has been little critical discussion of the details of what policy might need to cover to allow and encourage substantial working time reduction in a way that successfully reconciles these environmental and wellbeing goals. This article addresses this gap in the literature. It begins by reviewing the conditions under which working time reduction could bring environmental and wellbeing benefits. It then presents examples of innovative voluntary working time policies from the Netherlands and Belgium. Drawing these elements together, the article presents a new “green life course approach” for working time policy design. It argues that, as a complement to more conventional working time policies, this could be a valuable tool to combine environmental and wellbeing goals
Evaluating hydraulic transient analysis techniques in pumped-storage hydropower systems
No full textHydropower is the most widely adopted form of renewable energy in the world today, accounting for approximately 16% of global energy production [1]. With increasing demand for electricity, and concern about reducing fossil fuel consumption, hydropower is likely to continue to play a key role in global energy production. The interest in pumped-storage systems is increasing, due to their ability to regulate power grids, increase the efficiency of thermal power (coal and nuclear), and maximise the penetration of renewable energy such as wind and solar. Since pumped-storage systems must respond quickly to load variations, transient flow phenomena are frequent. In the design of hydropower systems, transient effects are an important consideration, as rapid flow variations can lead to potentially catastrophic increases in pressure (water-hammer). Numerical techniques for hydraulic transient analysis appear to be well understood, but the hydraulic characteristics of reversible pump-turbines can create difficulties depending on the software used for the analysis. The “S” shape of the machine characteristic in the turbine runaway region is a cause of instability in real machines and a potential cause of numerical instability in incorrectly designed or unsuitable software packages. The commercial hydraulic analysis software package SIMSEN-Hydro was used to evaluate hydraulic transients in two systems. Project A is a 25.5 MW run of river system utilising three Francis turbines. Hydraulic transients in the system were successfully modelled, and the results showed good agreement with load rejection data measured on site during commissioning of the project. Project B is a 1333 MW pumped-storage system utilising four reversible Francis pump-turbines. The machine curves include the characteristic “S” shape in the runaway region of the turbine zone. Using SIMSEN-Hydro, the transients in the system were modelled, utilising the machine characteristics. Results were similar to those obtained during preliminary design of the system. By undertaking a sensitivity analysis for Project B, the effect of modifying input parameters on the simulation results was highlighted. The choice of pipe friction factor, surge tank throttling coefficient and generator inertia all had a notable effect on the results of the analysis. While the range of pressure wave-speeds that were examined did not have a significant effect on the results, this may differ for other systems. Based on these results, it seems important that sensitivity analysis be included on all transient analysis projects, unless the modelling inputs are all known with a reasonable level of accuracy
The time : watching the wind, part 1 (Video)
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Energy demand from Scottish homes: Evidence from smart meter data for policymakers and practitioners. Interim report from the Smart Energy Research Lab
No full textThis interim report describes the patterns of electricity and gas demand from households in Scotland. It is based on half-hourly smart meter data and linked contextual data from an approximately representative sample of over 1,200 consented households from across Scotland. The first section provides summary statistics of typical daily energy demand, while the second section presents patterns of diurnal demand – the timing and size of peaks and troughs in demand over the course of the day. We warmly encourage feedback on what you would like to see included in the final report. Contact details for the lead author can be found on the back cover of this report
From ‘Inanimate Alice’ to ‘The Mistress of Nothing’: the Novel in Print and Online
No full textThis PhD by Published Works consists of three published works, Inanimate Alice, The Mistress of Nothing, and Flight Paths: A Networked Novel and a supporting thesis, From Inanimate Alice to The Mistress of Nothing: The Novel in Print and Online.
All three published works are fiction. The Mistress of Nothing is a work of literary fiction, Inanimate Alice is a digital fiction, a multimedia work that resides online in episodes, and Flight Paths: A Networked Novel, is a networked book, a work of fiction that exists on several digital platforms simultaneously. The Mistress of Nothing is the work of a single author, whereas Inanimate Alice and Flight Paths: A Networked Novel are both collaboratively authored.
The thesis forms a critical and reflective commentary on the three published works. It explores the works as exemplars of current writing and publishing practice in the context of the digital transformation of the publishing industry. It demonstrates the sustained research effort that has gone into the creation of all three works, as well as the original contribution to literature these works make.
Publishing is changing rapidly, and writing, reading and bookselling are changing with it. Digitisation is transforming the book as an artefact of literary culture. While writers are urged to engage with social media to market their books, storytelling itself is evolving with the new technologies. Over the past twenty years I have produced a series of landmark works in the parallel fields of digital fiction and traditional print fiction, and it is on these works that this submission for a PhD by Published Works rests
Association of CASQ2 polymorphisms with sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure in patients with coronary artery disease
No full textBackground: Abnormal calcium handling plays a crucial role in arrhythmias, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and congestive heart failure (CHF). Calsequestrin 2 (CASQ2) mutations affect calcium release and initiate malignant ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) and SCA syndromes. Common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CASQ2 may be associated with SCA in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of common CASQ2 SNPs with the risk of SCA in patients with CAD. Methods: CASQ2 SNPs (n = 14) were genotyped and analyzed in a case control study comparing 114 patients with CAD and SCA due to VA to 311 CAD controls without VA or SCA. Results: Multivariate logistic regression adjusting for age and CHF status identified an association between rs7521023 with SCA (odds ratio [OR] 2.72, 95percent confidence interval [CI] 1.44-5.13, P = .002). The substantial impact of CHF on SCA in the model (OR 26.6, 95percent CI 13.40-52.70, P .001) led us to further examine the relationship between CHF, SCA, and CASQ2 SNPs. We identified 2 CASQ2 variants (rs7521023: OR 0.4, 95percent CI 0.25-0.76, P = .003; rs6684209: OR 19.8, 95percent CI 3.63-108.2, P .001) associated with CHF after adjusting for SCA, age, gender, and hypertension. Conclusion: We observed association between a CASQ2 polymorphism and SCA due to VA in patients with CAD adjusting for CHF and independent associations between CASQ2 SNPs and CHF adjusting for SCA. Further investigation in independent cohorts is needed to confirm these findings. © 2014 Heart Rhythm Society. All rights reserved.Adzhubei IA, 2010, NAT METHODS, V7, P248, DOI 10.1038-nmeth0410-248; Aouizerat BE, 2011, BMC CARDIOVASC DISOR, P11; Conde L, 2006, NUCLEIC ACIDS RES, V34, pW621, DOI 10.1093-nar-gkl071; Dekker LRC, 2006, CIRCULATION, V114, P1140, DOI 10.1161-CIRCULATIONAHA.105.606145; di Barletta MR, 2006, CIRCULATION, V114, P1012, DOI 10.1161-CIRCULATIONAHA.106.623793; Faggioni M, 2012, AM J PHYSIOL-HEART C, V302, pH1250, DOI 10.1152-ajpheart.00779.2011; Fishman GI, 2010, CIRCULATION, V122, P2335, DOI 10.1161-CIRCULATIONAHA.110.976092; Friedlander Y, 1998, CIRCULATION, V97, P155; Gavin MC, 2011, HEART RHYTHM, V8, P704, DOI 10.1016-j.hrthm.2011.01.003; Halder I, 2008, HUM MUTAT, V29, P648, DOI 10.1002-humu.20695; Hoggart CJ, 2003, AM J HUM GENET, V72, P1492, DOI 10.1086-375613; Jouven X, 1999, CIRCULATION, V99, P1978; Knollmann BC, 2006, J CLIN INVEST, V116, P2510, DOI 10.1172-JCI29128; Morrison AC, 2010, CIRC-CARDIOVASC GENE, V3, P248, DOI 10.1161-CIRCGENETICS.109.895995; Price AL, 2006, NAT GENET, V38, P904, DOI 10.1038-ng1847; PULLINGER CR, 1995, J CLIN INVEST, V95, P1225, DOI 10.1172-JCI117772; Refaat M, 2009, HEART RHYTHM, V6, pS456; Sato Y, 1998, J BIOL CHEM, V273, P28470, DOI 10.1074-jbc.273.43.28470; Sotoodehnia N, 2009, HEART RHYTHM, V6, P1306, DOI 10.1016-j.hrthm.2009.06.013; Sotoodehnia N, 2006, CIRCULATION, V113, P1842, DOI 10.1161-CIRCULATIONAHA.105.582833; Spooner PM, 2009, J CARDIOVASC ELECTR, V20, P585, DOI 10.1111-j.1540-8167.2008.01419.x; Stephens M, 2001, AM J HUM GENET, V68, P978, DOI 10.1086-319501; Terentyev D, 2006, CIRC RES, V98, P1151, DOI 10.1161-01.RES.0000220647.93982.08; Tian C, 2008, HUM MOL GENET, V17, pR143, DOI 10.1093-hmg-ddn268; Tomaselli GF, 2004, CIRC RES, V95, P754, DOI 10.1161-01.RES.0000145047.14691.db; Tseng ZH, 2009, HEART RHYTHM, V6, P1745, DOI 10.1016-j.hrthm.2009.08.031; Tseng ZH, 2009, HEART RHYTHM, V6, P1315, DOI 10.1016-j.hrthm.2009.06.034; Tseng ZH, 2008, HEART RHYTHM, V5, P814, DOI 10.1016-j.hrthm.2008.03.016; Villard E, 2011, EUR HEART J, V32, P1065, DOI 10.1093-eurheartj-ehr105; Watanabe J, 2006, EUR J HEART FAIL, V8, P237, DOI 10.1016-j.ejheart.2005.08.003; Westaway SK, 2011, CIRC-CARDIOVASC GENE, V4, P397, DOI 10.1161-CIRCGENETICS.111.959916; Wong CH, 2009, FORENSIC SCI INT, V192, P53, DOI 10.1016-j.forsciint.2009.07.019; Zheng ZJ, 2001, CIRCULATION, V104, P2158, DOI 10.1161-hc4301.098254; Zipes DP, 1998, CIRCULATION, V98, P233411
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