148 research outputs found
Calling for Culpability: Anish Kapoor's Dirty Corner
No full textBeginning in 2008, The Château of Versailles has hosted temporary exhibitions by contemporary artists. This paper looks at the backlash incurred against the exhibition by British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor, specifically his sculpture Dirty Corner. After Dirty Corner was vandalized with antisemitic hate speech, the artist pushed back against removing the graffiti, which only compounded the already antagonistic relationship between Kapoor, Versailles, and the public.
This paper posits that Kapoor’s refusal to cleanse Dirty Corner of its anti-Semitic defacement confronts France’s lingering denial of responsibility in both the Holocaust during WWII, and the nation’s burgeoning xenophobia in the wake of the European Refugee Crisis.student peer reviewed journal articlefinal article publishe
Evaluating spatial equity in bike share systems
No full textThis research analyzes 10 of the largest third generation docked bike share systems in the United States along with 3 docked bike share systems in New Jersey. These bike share systems were carefully selected to reflect diversity in their size and age, and their host region’s size and geography as well as data availability.This report was developed by the New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center within the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The research team included Charles T. Brown, MPA, Principal Investigator, Devajyoti Deka, PhD, Aashna Jain, Anish Grover, and Qingyang Xie. The Center is supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation through funds provided by the Federal Highway Administration
Trends in emission standards and the implication for bus fleet management : technology assessment for Brisbane transport
No full textThis paper establishes the importance of emission standards for the decision making during the process of procurement of new public transport buses. Frequent changes in the emission standards add to the uncertainty during the decision making for fleet management. A bus has a life expectancy of about 20 years. During its lifespan if the emission standards change and it can no longer satisfy the requirements then the bus have to be phased out or upgraded to comply with the emission requirements - which cost money and time thus leading to financial and service losses. The objective of a decision maker while investing is to optimize the returns of the investments - low costs for high returns. Furthermore, this study provides recommendations to the fleet manager for selecting new buses, in terms of technology and emissions, in order to attain the 2026 patronage and emissions targets for Brisbane. This paper concludes that a bus fleet of 1000 - 1350 buses in 2026 will be required to meet the patronage targets. Brisbane Transport should invest in Hythane buses to achieve the 2026 emission target. Hythane buses have advantages over other technologies, as these buses can capitalize on the existing CNG bus infrastructure
Vegetable Fiber Pre-tensioning Influence on the Composites
No full textToday the world is looking at a bio-composites having eco environmental conditions, non hazardous to animals, easily recyclable, cost effective etc. In this regard many bio-composites were already developed with giving due Weightage to aforementioned parameters but nevertheless still there are plenty of issues exists. To address these issues such as degradation aspects, recyclability, durability, cost effectiveness and moderate to high load bearing capacities there require new and novel material compositions to meet the expectations. The current work focused on such issues catering to the requirements of biodegradation, ease of recycling, cost effect solution etc. The work is using Polylactic acid(PLA) as a substrate immersing vegetable waste peels such as lemon, potato and onion to test their strength and other mechanical properties. Pre-tension is one key feature which does enhance the characteristics of bio-composites in terms of physical and mechanical properties. The work with 20% inclusion of lemon peels in PLA has given 20% increase in strength and deformation reduced to 30% for pre-tensed fibers in the form of strands. Simulation tool Ansys workbench is used to evaluate and compare results with experimental of epoxy resin and PLA based coupons. The obtained results are in good agreement with experimental and analytical calculations
Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery management of complications
No full textPacked with superb illustrations, pearls, and pitfalls, Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery: Management of Complications, 3rd Edition, delivers step-by-step guidance on essential elements of complex foot and ankle surgery. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Mark S. Myerson, along with expert co-author Dr. Anish R. Kadakia, provides detailed instruction on how to select the correct treatment for challenging disorders and manage complications after surgery. A highly templated, consistent format, abundant illustrations, and decades of real-life experience make this an easy-to-use resource for everyday practice as well as an authoritative reference for in-depth study"--Publisher's descriptio
Budhan Stories S2E7: Corona won't affect us
No full textEpisode 7 of Season 2 - This episode was shot in Maharashtra and Bhopal, with online and offline interviews with Pardhi people sharing stories of suffering during Corona. Pardhis are one of the most stigmatised community as a Criminal Tribe in various states and development policies are never made for them. They are social outcasts and the state could not reach out to them for the help during Corona because they live in remote areas, at the roadsides and in forest areas. Also stigma makes their problems much worse.Created (Author) by: Anish Garange. Participants: Budhan Theatre, Dakxin Chhara, Atish Indrekar, Ruchika Kodekar, Chetna Rathod, Kushal Batunge, Keyur Bajrange, Anish Garange, Siddharth Garange, Alice Tilche, Akshay Khanna, Yashodara Udupa, Ankita Jain, Pardhi, Maharashtra, Bhopal, Vaccination.Supplementary materials include short clips, photographs, poster and subtitles. </p
CoqIOA : a formalization of IO automata in the Coq proof assistant
No full textThesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2017.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-53).Implementing distributed systems correctly is difficult. Designing correct distributed systems protocols is challenging because designs must account for concurrent operation and handle network and machine failures. Implementing these protocols is challenging as well: it is difficult to avoid subtle bugs in implementations of complex protocols. Formal verification is a promising approach to ensuring distributed systems are free of bugs, but verification is challenging and time-consuming. Unfortunately, current approaches to mechanically verifying distributed systems in proof assistants using deductive verification do not allow for modular reasoning, which could greatly reduce the effort required to implement verified distributed systems by enabling reuse of code and proofs. This thesis presents CoqIOA, a framework for reasoning about distributed systems in a compositional way. CoqIOA builds on the theory of input/output automata to support specification, proof, and composition of systems within the proof assistant. The framework's implementation of the theory of IO automata, including refinement, simulation relations, and composition, are all machine-checked in the Coq proof assistant. An evaluation of CoqIOA demonstrates that the framework enables compositional reasoning about distributed systems within the proof assistant.by Anish Athalye.M. Eng
Pineapple Natural Fibre Composite:Extraction, Mechanical Properties and Application
No full textIn the present scenario, one out of every five persons on the globe suffers from osteoporosis and other bone-related disorders. This disease has no age restrictions and can strike anybody between the ages of 10 and 100, even newborns. The aforementioned concerns are the consequence of lifestyle disorders as well as damage to the body, which affects the concerned person's body internally, resulting in the aforementioned issues as well as a shortage of Vitamin D. As a result, crutches and other rehabilitation items are in high demand. The above tools are often composed of wood, aluminium, or a steel/aluminum alloy, with Nylon 6/6 cuffs in the case of crutches. Many trees are felt as a result of the creation of such instruments. There is also a significant carbon footprint. As a result, an alternate material for the same purposes is required. Taking cues from the aforementioned issue and waste material in the sphere of residential trash, a PALF composite was identified due to its ease of availability as well as its superior quality and mechanical qualities
Development and application of the stokes trap for measurement of interparticle interactions
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Reason: Author requested U of Illinois access only (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD systemThe ability to trap and control single particles in free solution has led to major advances in science and engineering. Common methods for particle trapping and manipulation often rely on optical, magnetic, acoustic, or electric forces. However, the vast majority of these methods critically depend on the target particle possessing specific physical properties such as index of refraction or surface charge. In this research, we have designed and built a Stokes trap, which allows for the manipulation and control of an arbitrary number of arbitrary type particles using only fluid flow. In this way, we have effectively constructed a `smart microfluidic device' by coupling feedback control with microfluidics, thereby enabling new routes for the fluidic-directed assembly of particles. This work is comprised of three distinct but interrelated efforts towards the precision trapping and manipulation of multiple particles using fluid flow. In the first project, the control algorithm for a microfluidic process is extensively studied for confining a single particle in solution. Here, we study the response of trapped particles actuated using a combination of proportional, integral, and derivative controllers (PID control), which extends beyond our prior work where we utilized a simple proportional controller for 2-D manipulation of particles in free solution. We investigate the effect of controller gains, flow rate, and feedback response times on the robustness of trapping, using a combination of simulation and experimental studies. In the second project, we present the development and application of the Stokes Trap, which is a multiplexed microfluidic method for arbitrary manipulation of an arbitrary number of particles in solution. We demonstrate simultaneous manipulation of two particles in a simple microfluidic device, and also achieve fluidic directed assembly of multiple particles in solution. In the third project, the Stokes trap is used to implement and experimentally demonstrate trajectory control using fluidic trapping, wherein particles are controlled by a path-following framework that improves the precision and the speed of manipulation of particles along arbitrary paths. An extended Kalman filter is also implemented, which effectively reduces the offset due to unmodeled phenomena during particle trapping. Finally, these techniques are leveraged to demonstrate the direct determination of solvent-mediated hydrodynamic interactions (HI) between two freely suspended colloidal particles in flow. From a broad perspective, this work provides a robust framework for studying fundamental interactions between particles or for guiding the directed assembly of materials.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2019-08-01The student, Anish Shenoy, accepted the attached license on 2017-06-14 at 17:18.The student, Anish Shenoy, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2017-06-14 at 17:20.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2017-06-16 at 11:43.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #11223 on 2017-09-29 at 10:45:50Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-29T17:45:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Butterfly Gardening in Kerala – Ecological Habitat Development
No full textButterfly gardening is an ecological landscaping approach that aims to support butterfly populations by creating suitable habitats with host plants and nectar-producing flowering plants. In tropical regions such as Kerala, butterfly diversity is high due to favorable climatic conditions, diverse vegetation, and year-round plant growth. Establishing butterfly-friendly gardens contributes to biodiversity conservation, pollinator protection, and ecological awareness in both rural and urban environments.
Butterflies play an important ecological role as pollinators and indicators of environmental health. The presence of diverse butterfly species often reflects the quality of local ecosystems. Developing butterfly habitats in home gardens, educational spaces, and ecological landscapes helps maintain pollinator networks and encourages sustainable gardening practices.
A successful butterfly garden requires two types of plants: host plants for caterpillars and nectar plants for adult butterflies. Host plants provide food for caterpillars during their early life stages, while nectar plants supply energy for adult butterflies. In Kerala, commonly used host plants include curry leaf plant (Murraya koenigii), citrus plants, cassia species, and milkweed plants. Nectar plants such as ixora, hibiscus, cosmos, zinnia, and lantana attract butterflies by providing abundant nectar sources throughout the year.
Butterfly gardens do not necessarily require large land areas. Even small home gardens or terrace gardens can support butterfly populations when designed with diverse flowering plants and pesticide-free gardening practices. Environmental awareness initiatives in regions such as Ponnani in Malappuram district demonstrate how ecological gardening can contribute to pollinator conservation and biodiversity awareness through sustainable horticultural practices associated with Nellickal Nursery®.
Author: Anish Nellickal®
Environmental practitioner and biodiversity promoter
Affiliation: Nellickal Nursery®
Location: Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala, Indi
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