229 research outputs found
'Of his breast noble poets shall eat; of his blood shall men be drunk': nationalism, literature, and Arthurian 'things' in medieval and Early Modern Britain
No full textMy dissertation examines the intersection of medieval and Early Modern Arthurian literature, English and British nationalism, and new materialism – specifically thing theory and object-oriented ontology. Arthur was not a true historical figure, yet throughout much of British history his cultural and propagandist value has been immeasurable both to the ruling class and those who would rebel against it. The end result is that Arthurian objects such as his alleged body, the Round Table, and seals and maps were constantly being produced. Because of the doubtful status of such objects, each new era had to come up with a new theoretical lens through which to discuss these ‘things’ in order to have them hold meaning or value in their current cultural climate. Through the course of this dissertation I follow this trend from the twelfth century to the sixteenth century, tracking these material signifiers as they change in dialogue with shifting cultural needs.
While the focus on objects remains consistent throughout these eras, the meaning of the Arthurian objects is fluid and multitudinous, as are the types of lenses through which they are discussed. In some cases these objects show the failure of contemporary Britain in comparison to the golden age of Arthur; in other cases these objects demonstrate that the glorious Arthurian past should bolster support for the politics of the present; in others still these objects critique even Arthur himself. In some cases a true belief in a historical Arthur is actually necessary; in other cases he is merely used as a symbol for an emotional or political truth.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I only', the embargo will last until 2017-08-01The student, Amy Sach, accepted the attached license on 2015-07-08 at 12:48.The student, Amy Sach, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2015-07-08 at 12:56.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2015-07-08 at 16:25.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #8372 on 2015-09-29 at 14:59:14Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-29T20:49:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Tu Sach Hoa Hong
No full textThe illustrations in this colorful slick paperback book almost 6 square seem to me to repeat some I have seen elsewhere, but I cannot yet be sure about a match. There are six stories presented. In each, the text is on the left-hand pages, along with a small iconic illustration in the lower left corner. The right-hand page is a full-page colored illustration in vibrant colors. I recognize FC, which provides the cover illustration; The Donkey and the Wolf; SS; OF; GA; and FK. In this latter story, the god actually walks up to the pond and drops a log into it (42). The grasshopper in GA turns blue in winter.Language note: VietnameseOriginal language: grcNarrated by Trinh Xuan Hoan
Happiness as a Driver of Risk-Avoiding Behavior
No full textUnderstanding the reasons why individuals take risks, particularly unnecessary risks, remains an important question in economics. We provide the first evidence of a powerful connection between happiness and risk-avoidance. Using data on 300,000 Americans, we demonstrate that happier individuals wear seatbelts more frequently. This result is obtained with five different methodological approaches, including Bayesian model-selection and an instrumented analysis based on unhappiness through widowhood. Independent longitudinal data corroborate the finding, showing that happiness is predictive of future motor vehicle accidents. Our results are consistent with a rational-choice explanation: happy people value life and thus act to preserve it.risk preferences, seatbelt usage, vehicle accidents, subjective well-being, happiness
The Use of Copper Flow Reactor Technology for the Continuous Synthesis of 1,4‐Disubstituted 1,2,3‐Triazoles
No full textChemInform Abstract: The Use of Copper Flow Reactor Technology for the Continuous Synthesis of 1,4‐Disubstituted 1,2,3‐Triazoles.
No full textThe cost-effectiveness of child obesity intervention
No full textChildhood obesity has increasingly come to be recognized as a health problem globally. A number of interventions have been implemented in the attempt to reduce the prevalence of obesity in children, involving both curative and preventive measures. Efforts to tackle childhood obesity take a variety of forms, including medicinal, behavioural, school-based, and other types of interventions. Despite considerable efforts to reduce childhood obesity, however, there is as of yet no evidence-based standard protocol for either treatment or prevention.
One potential deterrent to the adoption of an intervention is the uncertainty of return on investment, due largely to unclear future benefits gained from the various interventions, as well as poor cost measurement. This is because most of the health benefits of child obesity interventions are not revealed until adulthood, making health gains from the interventions difficult to observe. Moreover, there is no method to assess the future medical costs saved due to the reduced prevalence of obesity in childhood. Modelling the costs and benefits of the interventions is therefore crucial, especially in making policy decisions as to which interventions are worth implementing using public funding. Cost-effectiveness analysis is an economic evaluation method used in resource allocation that compares the costs and benefits of competing alternatives.
The author explores evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of child obesity interventions, with the aim of making contributions to the existing body of knowledge in this field. The first chapter provides an overview of obesity in childhood, addressing such issues as epidemiology, definition, aetiology, and physical and social consequences. The author then conducts a literature review of the cost-effectiveness of child obesity interventions, with results showing that only a handful of high-quality published studies are available. In order to perform the cost-effectiveness analysis, MEND 7-13, a child obesity intervention that aims to treat obese children aged 7 to 13, is used as a case study. The author explores the background of the MEND 7-13 programme and assesses the extent to which various characteristics of participants affect the benefits uptake of the programme. The data used in the analysis come from the MEND rollout phase, which lasted from January 2007 to December 2009 and included 6,828 participants, with an average follow-up duration of 10 weeks. The results showed that significant predictors of BMI change in White children are gender, programme attendance rate, and baseline BMI; for Asian children, the only significant predictor is having parents who own their own houses; no evidence of association is shown in Black children; and total attendance and gender are significant predictors in the ‘Other’ group. The results also showed that the programme centre influences the change in BMI to some extent in all children.
The effectiveness of the MEND rollout programme, derived from the MEND rollout data, is used in the cost-effectiveness analysis. An economic modelling technique is developed and employed based on the assumption that MEND 7-13 is available to all children who meet the eligibility criteria in England in 2010. The intervention costs and medical costs saved due to the programme are estimated to be £551.2 million and £216 million, respectively. 200,910 incremental QALYs are gained, leading to an estimated ICER of £1,668.2 per QALY. The author performs a sensitivity analysis using Monte Carlo methods to assess the effect of parameter uncertainty on the cost-effectiveness outcomes.
The strengths and weaknesses of the economic modelling techniques are then discussed, with emphasis on the knowledge contributed by this thesis to the existing literature. The author also points out the research and policy implications of the results, alongside recommendations for future research
Design and testing of a thick-film dual-modality sensor for composition measurements in heterogeneous mixtures
No full textThe current paper focuses on design and laboratory evaluation of a dual-modality sensor, developed for the needs of oil and gas extraction industry to measure the composition of heterogeneous mixtures in harsh conditions. The sensor combines ultrasonic and electrical measurement techniques, which are non-destructive, rapid and can potentially provide an on-line industrial measurement. Such a ‘dual-modality’ measurement could potentially be reliable in a wider range of process conditions. A distinct feature of the sensors presented here is their construction, which makes use of the thick-film technology, enabling the construction of multi-layered structures of both conductive and non-conductive layers, some of which may exhibit piezoelectric properties for ultrasonic measurement purposes. These are later fired on a ceramic substrate to provide rugged sensors, capable of working in aggressive industrial environments. Laboratory experiments to investigate the feasibility of the dual-modality sensors were conducted and some comparisons with the theoretical predictions are presented
Tu Sach Me Ke Con Nghe: Struyen Co Tich - Ngo Ngon Hay Nhyat The Gioi Qua Nhieu The Ky #7
No full textSome of the illustrations--and presumably the stories--in this colorful paperback book about 7 x 6½ repeat from the smaller booklets I found in the same store at the same time. Here we have familiar story lines and familiar paintings for DLS, which supplies the front-cover illustration; BW; The Rooster, the Dog, and the Fox; the story of the cat and dog bringing the piece of meat over which they have been fighting to the fox as arbitrator, who eats it all; and AD. The smaller iconic illustrations here are at the lower right on the right-hand page, while the left-hand page presents the full-page illustration.Language note: VietnameseNarrated by Dinh Thuy Tien Sachi, Din Tra My, Tran Ha Anh, and Ngo Quang Hu
A Path to Truthful Living (A Way of Life based on Guru Nanak's Panj Khand of Jap Hymns) AUTHOR: Dr. D. P. Singh; REVIEWER: Dr. H.S. Virk
No full textDr. D.P. Singh is a brilliant Physicist by training, a practicing Gursikh, and a dedicated researcher of Science and Sikhism. I was wondering how a physicist would justify his new venture as the Director of the Centre for Understanding Sikhism? After reading his half a dozen books on the Sikh religion, I am fully satisfied and testify that DP Singh is one of the best Sikh theologians in the Sikh world. He has not only imbibed the spirit of Sikhi based on the core principles of the Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib, but also interpreted its message for Sikhs in general and Sikh Youth in particular using scientific methodology. Dr. Bhai Harbans Lal, a celebrated Scientist and a Theologian himself, mentions briefly in the introduction that DP Singh deems it necessary to give a background of the contents of this book before the discussion of the main theme. He presents the main topics under discussion by DP Singh and elaborates on the social and cultural background in which Guru Nanak launched his revolutionary mission to reform society, which was riven by the decadent religiosity of his times. The author explains the purpose of writing “A Path to Truthful Living” in his Foreword: “This book is not a mere intellectual exercise or a scholarly treatise. It is a heartfelt exploration of Guru Nanak’s timeless teachings, presented in a way that seeks to touch the very core of our being”. The author further elaborates the central theme of his book: “The Panj Khands are five distinct domains of existence described by Guru Nanak in his profound compositions. Through the exploration of the Dharam Khand (Domain of Righteousness), Gyan Khand (Domain of Knowledge), Saram Khand (Domain of Endeavour), Karam Khand (Domain of Grace), and Sach Khand (Domain of Truth), we are encouraged to reflect on the nature of our thoughts, actions, and beliefs”
Single-cell states in the estrogen response of breast cancer cell lines
No full textEstrogen responsive breast cancer cell lines have been extensively studied to characterize transcriptional patterns in hormone-responsive tumors. Nevertheless, due to current technological limitations, genome-wide studies have typically been limited to population averaged data. Here we obtain, for the first time, a characterization at the single-cell level of the states and expression signatures of a hormone-starved MCF-7 cell system responding to estrogen. To do so, we employ a recently proposed model that allows for dissecting single-cell states from time-course microarray data. We show that within 32 hours following stimulation, MCF-7 cells traverse, most likely, six states, with a faster early response followed by a progressive deceleration. We also derive the genome-wide transcriptional profiles of such single-cell states and their functional characterization. Our results support a scenario where estrogen promotes cell cycle progression by controlling multiple, sequential regulatory steps, whose single-cell events are here identified
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