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Beaumanoir De Laforest to Susan Kean, June 29, 1789
No full textBeaumanoir De Laforest wrote from New York to Susan Kean, her friend, address not included. She was concerned for John Kean\u27s health and hoped that all was well in Beaufort. She gave updates about all their friends and associates in New York. She wrote how she still felt like a stranger in America and could not adjust to some of the customs. She was planning a trip to the country to see one of her relations there, going to Bethlehem, the Falls, Newark, and then Elizabethtown to see Lady Christine. There were rumors that General Clarkson was to marry Susan Livingston, Sarah Jay\u27s sister.
People Included: Mrs. Eveleigh, Mr. Butler, Mr. Macomb, Mr. Constable, Mrs. Dalton, Mr. Eruger, Mrs. Lynch, Jane Griffin, Lady Kitty, Mrs. Izard, Mrs. Rucker, Mrs. Langdon, Mrs. R. Morris, Mrs. Smith, Chancellor Livingston, Mrs. Butler, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Frank Van Berckel, George Washington, Sarah Jay, , Rolt Izard, Mary Seton, John Wilkes, John Livingston, Eliza McEvers, Eliza Livingston Otto, Mrs. Livingston (Margaret Livingston?), Mrs. Montgomery,Lady Mary, Lewis William Otto, Eliza Otto, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Church, Mr. Huger, Caroline De LaForest, Mrs. Le Couteuby Mr. Van Berckel and Cornelia Van Horne.
Places Included: Philadelphia.https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/1284/thumbnail.jp
Franz Thiard de Laforest (1838-1911) — Author of the Book Die Bocche di Cattaro, 1898.
No full textNakon prikaza knjige o Splitu i njegovim starinama becčkog fotografa Franza Thiarda de Lafresta u prethodnom broju Peristila, autorica sada govori o njegovoj drugoj knjizi "Die Bocche di Cattaro" iz 1898. i do sada nepoznatog teksta o Tripunu Kokolji — kamenčić koji je nedostajao. U ovom napisu najprije se bavi dijelovima knjige koji su pretežno putopisnog karaktera, da bi zatim, u poglavlju o Madoninu otoku, ukazala na jedan do sada nepoznati Laforestov tekst o peraštanskom slikaru Tripi Kokolji, koji je nakon školovanja u Veneciji, svojim vrlo kvalitetnim slikama opremio i ukrasio crkvu Gospe od Škrpjela na otočiću pred Perastom. Autorica u tom tekstu pronalazi mnogo originalnosti i smionosti naročito u ocjenjivanju Kokoljina djela i konstatira da je Laforestova valorizacija iz 1898. bila, od svih tekstova o toj temi najbliža suvremenim pogledima i ocjenama dr. Krune Prijatelja, objavljenih u njegovu kapitalnom djelu o Tripi Kokolji iz 1952. godine.In this study the author returns to the interesting personality of the Viennese photographer Franz Thiard de Laforest (Vienna, 1838 — Kotor, 1911), about whom she wrote in the latest issue of the Peristil (45, 2002). Therein she described and analyzed his book Spalato und seine Alterthümer (1878), in which Laforest figured as the author of the text and the original photographs, and as publisher.
This study deals with another Laforest book, Die Bocche di Cattaro from 1898, in which he again appears both as the author and publisher. The author of the study first describes the travel related sections of the book, and then, in the chapter on the Madonna's Island she singles out a so far unknown texts by Laforests on Tripo Kokolja (Perast, 1661 — Korčula, 1713), a painter from Perast who, after studies in Venice, painted high quality paintings for the church of Our Lady of Škrpjel on an island in front of Perast.
In the analysis of the text (which is quoted in totality) she has discovered several original and daring evaluations of Kokolja's work, in particular on Venetian influences, as Laforest, in opposition to many other writers, denies any influence of great Renaissance artists. She concludes that Laforest's ideas came closest to those of contemporary scholars, e.g., Dr. Kruno Prijatelj as expressed in his capital work on Tripo Kokolja (1952).
Laforest's text has been overlooked by all experts and it does not appear in any bibliography on Kokolja, not even in that by Prijatelj; the author corrects this oversight and accords the Laforest text its deserved place as a missing piece on Kokolja oeuvre.
At the end of the book there is a long list of 190 photographs, Laforest had been taking along the Dalmatian coastland since the sixties. The list is accompanied by an album entitled "Album von Dalmatien — Photogtaphien aus der Anstalt von Franz Laforest in Cattaro." The album contains in the original format of 24 x 30 centimeters all the photographs listed.
The author has selected several reproduction from the book, and also a dozen photos from the large album on Dalmatia containing some of the earliest, and the best, photographs of Dalmatian cathedrals of Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Dubrovnik, and Kotor. The series of reproductions ends with a picture of the Old Bridge in Mostar, considered one of Laforest's masterpieces
Ready Player One!: Eliciting Diverse Knowledge Using A Configurable Game
No full textAccess to commonsense knowledge is receiving renewed interest for developing neuro-symbolic AI systems, or debugging deep learning models. Little is currently understood about the types of knowledge that can be gathered using existing knowledge elicitation methods. Moreover, these methods fall short of meeting the evolving requirements of several downstream AI tasks. To this end, collecting broad and tacit knowledge, in addition to negative or discriminative knowledge can be highly useful. Addressing this research gap, we developed a novel game with a purpose, 'FindItOut', to elicit different types of knowledge from human players through easily configurable game mechanics. We recruited 125 players from a crowdsourcing platform, who played 2430 rounds, resulting in the creation of more than 150k tuples of knowledge. Through an extensive evaluation of these tuples, we show that FindItOut can successfully result in the creation of plural knowledge with a good player experience. We evaluate the efficiency of the game (over 10 × higher than a reference baseline) and the usefulness of the resulting knowledge, through the lens of two downstream tasks - commonsense question answering and the identification of discriminative attributes. Finally, we present a rigorous qualitative analysis of the tuples' characteristics, that informs the future use of FindItOut across various researcher and practitioner communities.Web Information System
Franz Thiard de Laforest, author of the Book Spalato und Seine Alterthumer (1878.)
No full textAutorica prikazuje knjigu bečkog fotografa Franza Thiarda de Laforesta (Beč, 1838. -Kotor, 1911.), koju je pod naslovom »Spalato und Seine Alterthümer« objavio u Splitu 1878. godine. Laforest se u toj knjizi (od koje je ostao sačuvan samo jedan kompletni primjerak) javlja istovremeno kao izdavač, autor teksta te autor ilustracija s vlastitim originalnim fotografskim kopijama, što se pokazalo kao jedinstveni pothvat među fotografija 19. stoljeća u Hrvatskoj. S očitom ambicijom da knjiga posluži i kao vodič, njegovo se djelo na tom području vremenski našlo na prvom mjestu, anticipirajući Bulićev vodič po Splitu i Solinu za punih 16 godina.The article deals with Franz Thiard de Laforest (1838-1911), a Vienna photographer and an interesting personality of a distinguished Burgundian descent (Thiard de Bissy family, going back to the beginning of the 16 century). He came to Dalmatia in the 1860s, and, fascinated by the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape, and the charm of the old urban settlements and their historical monuments, he displayed a special interest for outdoors photography. After a stay in Zadar and Šibenik, from where he undertook long working journeys to as far as Boka Kotorska, he settled by the mid-seventies in Split, There, he published a book Spalato und Seine Alterthumer (Split and its Antiquities) with original photographs in 1878. Only one copy of the book has been preserved. The article offers to interested art historians and experts in monuments preservation a summary of Laforests's text describing the historical heritage of Split and Salona, its importance and the state of preservation, before the launching of comprehensive restoration projects — from the reconstruction of the Palace of Diocletian in 1877 to renovation of the tower of Split Cathedral in begun in 1882. Laforest's photographs have been given a particular attention, as well as their dating, and the specific and complicated»wet«collodion process of picture taking. Taking Diocletian's Palace as an example, both potentials and drawbacks of the photography of that period have been presented, and a plausible thesis has been proposed, i.e., that all photographs from and around the Palace were taken the same day from the same improvised and centrally located lab in the vicinity of the Peristyle, thus avoiding moving the heavy equipment In her conclusion, the author emphasizes the fact that Laforest's book through its photographs, and especially through its expert approach to the text, represents a unique achievement among the works of the 19th
century photographers on the territory of Croatia. As the book also aims at being a guide of Split monuments and Salona's archeological sites, it is also the first book of that genre, anticipating by sixteen years the guide of Split and Salona by the famous archeologist Don Frane Bulić (published in 1894)
R code for statistical analyses and figures
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Scriptoria: A Crowd-powered Music Transcription System
No full textIn this demo we present Scriptoria, an online crowdsourcing system to tackle the complex transcription process of classical orchestral scores. The system’s requirements are based on experts’ feedback from classical orchestra members. The architecture enables an end- to-end transcription process (from PDF to MEI) using a scalable microtask design. Reliability, stability, task and UI design were also evaluated and improved through Focus Group Discussions. Finally, we gathered valuable comments on the transcription process it- self alongside future additions that could greatly enhance current practices in their field.Web Information SystemsMultimedia ComputingHuman-Centred Artificial Intelligenc
Menschen machen aus Akt und Substanz: Prokreation und Vaterschaft im reproduktionsmedizinischen und im literarischen Experiment
No full textAs an experimental medical practice artificial insemination in humans dates back to the end. of the 18th century. Efforts intensified in the second half of the 19th century, when, especially in France, the number of reports in scientific publications increased and the topic became the subject of heated debates. I trace this emergence of reproductive medicine avant la lettre by reviewing the relevant medical publications. Hereby, I focus on how experiments in artificial insemination presupposed a new conceptualisation of procreation which detaches procreation from the doings of human actors by reducing it to the fusion of germ cells. This "biologisation" of procreation entailed a series of irritations with regard to the determination of "natural" paternity and the impact and relevance of the procreative act's nature. These irritations are dealt with in a novel that appears in Paris in 1884, entitled The Man-Maker. This novel thus attests to the cultural uncertainties that went along with the emergence of what laid the epistemological ground for the reproductive medicine to come
Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest : un romancier populaire
No full textThe aim of my thesis is to show the great originality of Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest’s literary work and to make accessible his ideological convictions and aesthetic choices to the contemporary reader.The inscription of his novels in the so-called popular literature can be explained by the importance given to the action and mostly by the means of their distribution: a great number of them were first published in serial form in the popular press of his time. However, each of his creations is deeply rooted in its historical background, which is reflected in it and commented on by the author who tries to influence his era through the narrative invention by virtue of his social ambition so frequently expressed. Therefore, a part of my study consists in analyzing the social and political context of the period corresponding to the writing of the novels, between 1880 and 1902, by using history researches. After a detailed presentation of the some eighty volumes of which is composed Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest’s work, the matter is to study the whole by privileging certain thematic axes where the author’s choices are particularly meaningful. The motifs which are examined in the second part of the study give the name of the different chapters : women’s condition, prostitution, homosexuality, anti-Semitism, the press, science and religion relationship, political action, trade unions and mutual benefit societies, anarchism and Utopia, and the memory of the Franco-Prussian War. The last chapter deals with the reception of this monumental work and the reader’s status in the novels.L’objectif de ma thèse est de montrer la grande originalité de l’œuvre de Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest et de rendre accessibles au lecteur contemporain ses orientations idéologiques et ses choix esthétiques.L’appartenance de ses romans à une littérature dite « populaire » s’explique par le primat qu’ils ac-cordent à l’action et surtout par les modalités de leur diffusion : un grand nombre d’entre eux ont en effet d’abord été publiés sous la forme de romans-feuilletons dans la presse à grand tirage de son époque. Cependant, chacune de ses créations est profondément ancrée dans un environnement historique que l’auteur reflète, commente et sur lequel il cherche à peser au moyen de l’invention narrative, en vertu d’une ambition sociale plusieurs fois exprimée. Une partie de mon travail consiste donc également à mettre au jour le contexte social et politique de la période de rédaction des romans, entre 1880 et 1902, en m’appuyant essentiellement sur des travaux d’historiens.Après une présentation détaillée des quelque quatre-vingts volumes qui composent l’œuvre de Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest, il s’agit donc d’étudier son ensemble en privilégiant des axes thématiques où les choix de l’auteur sont particulièrement sensibles. Les motifs étudiés dans la seconde partie donnent leur titre aux différents chapitres : la condition féminine, la prostitution, l’homosexualité, l’antisémitisme, la presse, les relations entre science et religion, l’action politique, les syndicats et mutuelles, l’anarchisme et l’utopie, et le souvenir de la guerre de 1870. Le dernier chapitre envisage la réception de cette œuvre monumentale et le statut du lecteur dans l’ensemble des romans
Jean Louis Dubut de Laforest : a popular novelist
No full textL’objectif de ma thèse est de montrer la grande originalité de l’œuvre de Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest et de rendre accessibles au lecteur contemporain ses orientations idéologiques et ses choix esthétiques.L’appartenance de ses romans à une littérature dite « populaire » s’explique par le primat qu’ils ac-cordent à l’action et surtout par les modalités de leur diffusion : un grand nombre d’entre eux ont en effet d’abord été publiés sous la forme de romans-feuilletons dans la presse à grand tirage de son époque. Cependant, chacune de ses créations est profondément ancrée dans un environnement historique que l’auteur reflète, commente et sur lequel il cherche à peser au moyen de l’invention narrative, en vertu d’une ambition sociale plusieurs fois exprimée. Une partie de mon travail consiste donc également à mettre au jour le contexte social et politique de la période de rédaction des romans, entre 1880 et 1902, en m’appuyant essentiellement sur des travaux d’historiens.Après une présentation détaillée des quelque quatre-vingts volumes qui composent l’œuvre de Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest, il s’agit donc d’étudier son ensemble en privilégiant des axes thématiques où les choix de l’auteur sont particulièrement sensibles. Les motifs étudiés dans la seconde partie donnent leur titre aux différents chapitres : la condition féminine, la prostitution, l’homosexualité, l’antisémitisme, la presse, les relations entre science et religion, l’action politique, les syndicats et mutuelles, l’anarchisme et l’utopie, et le souvenir de la guerre de 1870. Le dernier chapitre envisage la réception de cette œuvre monumentale et le statut du lecteur dans l’ensemble des romans.The aim of my thesis is to show the great originality of Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest’s literary work and to make accessible his ideological convictions and aesthetic choices to the contemporary reader.The inscription of his novels in the so-called popular literature can be explained by the importance given to the action and mostly by the means of their distribution: a great number of them were first published in serial form in the popular press of his time. However, each of his creations is deeply rooted in its historical background, which is reflected in it and commented on by the author who tries to influence his era through the narrative invention by virtue of his social ambition so frequently expressed. Therefore, a part of my study consists in analyzing the social and political context of the period corresponding to the writing of the novels, between 1880 and 1902, by using history researches. After a detailed presentation of the some eighty volumes of which is composed Jean-Louis Dubut de Laforest’s work, the matter is to study the whole by privileging certain thematic axes where the author’s choices are particularly meaningful. The motifs which are examined in the second part of the study give the name of the different chapters : women’s condition, prostitution, homosexuality, anti-Semitism, the press, science and religion relationship, political action, trade unions and mutual benefit societies, anarchism and Utopia, and the memory of the Franco-Prussian War. The last chapter deals with the reception of this monumental work and the reader’s status in the novels
Landslide run-out simulations with depth-averaged models and integration with 3D impact analysis using the Material Point Method
No full textLandslides pose a significant threat to human safety and the well-being of com-
munities, making them one of the most challenging natural phenomena. Their potential for
catastrophic consequences, both in terms of human lives and economic impact, is a major con-
cern. Additionally, their inherent unpredictability adds to the complexity of managing the risks
associated with landslides. It is crucial to continuously monitor areas susceptible to landslides.
In situ detection systems like piezometers and strain gauges play a vital role in accurately mon-
itoring internal pressures and surface movements in the targeted areas. Simultaneously, satel-
lite surveys contribute by offering detailed topographic and elevation data for the study area.
However, relying solely on empirical monitoring is insufficient for ensuring effective manage-
ment of hazardous situations, especially in terms of preventive measures. This study provides
advanced simulations of mudflows and fast landslides using particle depth-averaged methods,
specifically employing the Material Point Method adapted for shallow water (Depth Averaged
Material Point Method). The numerical method has been parallelized and validated through
benchmark tests and real-world cases. Furthermore, the investigation extends to coupling the
depth-averaged formulation with a three-dimensional one in order to have a detailed description
of the impact phase of the sliding material on barriers and membranes. The multidimensional
approach and its validation on real cases provide a robust foundation for a more profound and
accurate understanding of the behavior of mudflows and fast landslides
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