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Portrait of Helen Hunt Jackson painted by A.F. Harmer in 1885, ca. 1885
No full textPhotograph of a portrait of Helen Hunt Jackson painted by A.F. Harmer in 1885, ca. 1885. She is turned slightly to the right and is visible from the chest up. She is wearing a high collared light-colored ruffled blouse under a dark dress. The portrait is signed with the artist's initials, "A.F.H.". Jackson was the author of the book "Ramona." Possibly painted from sittings in 1880 or 1882
Design metrics for evaluating the propulsive efficiency of future ships
No full textThere is an increasing need for the ship design process to take account of environmental issues such as the emission of greenhouse gases and the likely extension of a carbon dioxide charging mechanism to international shipping. These issues, together with the need for economic viability, provide further incentives to improve the efficiency of propulsion of ships. The main components of powering are firstly reviewed. Individual components and other power saving devices are identified which should contribute to improvements in the overall efficiency of propulsion. Suitable design metrics and procedures, taking into account economic and environmental factors, are recommended for the design of future ships
Design and implementation of the Delft molecular-dynamics processor
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Un’esperienza didattica in tema di paleonutrizione
No full textThe item arises from an "elective" Paleopathology course suggested for students graduating in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Milan. This course discussed subjects as: molecular paleobiology, tumors and infectious paleopathology, paleonutrition, paleopathological museums and history of medicine. The author dealt with the "paleonutrition" subject. Extremely actual aspects emerged which drew the students' attention
Strategische alliantie voor Esprithuis: Strategische allianties als organisatie- en rechtsvorm van samenwerkingsverbanden in de bouw
No full textSamenwerkingsverbanden binnen de bouw krijgen steeds meer aandacht. De studies naar projectallianties door de faculteit Bouwkunde van de Technische Universiteit Delft zijn daar een voorbeeld van. Door de kennis over projectallianties rijst de vraag of projectoverstijgende alliantie - zogenaamde strategische allianties - bruikbare samenwerkingsverbanden kunnen zijn voor ondernemingen in de bouw. Vereniging EspritHuis is een bedrijvenvereniging die op basis van mass customization woningen wil gaan bouwen. Mass customization vraagt van de aanbiedende partij(en) een vergaande uitwisseling van informatie over de verschillende producten die worden aangeboden. De klant krijgt in een mass customized project namelijk de vrijheid om - binnen de (ruime) grenzen van de aanbieder - zijn of haar woonwensen te realiseren. De ontwikkelingen die door Vereniging EspritHuis zijn getieerd vragen van de deelnemers aan de ontwikkeling een intensieve en langdurige samenwerking. De doelen van het ontwikkelingsproces van Vereniging EspritHuis heeft sterke parallellen met de algemene eigenschappen van een strategische alliantie. De probleemstelling van dit rapport is daarom als volgt. Gezien de eerder geschetste situatie is het waardevol de strategische alliantie als organisatie- en contractmodel te onderzoeken en te beschouwen of deze is toe te passen op procesgroep EspritHuis, die op basis van mass customization een nieuw bouwproduct op de markt wil zetten. Vanuit het huidige organisatiemodel van EspritHuis is - om alle deelnemers aan de ontwikkeling te laten wennen aan de verhoudingen binnen een strategische alliantie - een stappenplan opgesteld voor de groei naar een model wat past binnen strategische allianties. Daarnaast is op basis van de nieuwe wetgeving voor personenvennootschappen een keuzeschema opgesteld om de juiste rechtsvorm te kiezen voor de strategische alliantie. Vanuit de mededingingswetgeving is niet te verwachten dat EspritHuis beperkingen zal worden opgelegd.Architectur
Author Correction:A cattle graph genome incorporating global breed diversity
No full textThe original version of this Article omitted from the author list the 12th and 13th authors Dennis Muhanguzi and Wilson Amanyire, who are from the ‘School of Biosecurity, Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda’. Consequently, the final sentence of the Author Contributions incorrectly read ‘D.W., P.T., E.A.J.C., C.E., E.T.O., E.R.A., A. Tijjani, K.M., A.F., B.R.F., A.Q., U.C. and P.W. provided samples and expertise for the studies’. This has been replaced with ‘D.W., P.T., W.A., D.M., E.A.J.C., C.E., E.T.O., E.R.A., A. Tijjani, K.M., A.F., B.R.F., A.Q., U.C. and P.W. provided samples and expertise for the studies’. This has been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article
A.S. Pavlov as Editor of "Ancient Russian Canon Law of XI-XV Centuries" (in the Light of Unpublished Correspondence of the Scholar and Academician A.F. Bychkov)
No full textВ статье анализируется содержание переписки отечественного юриста и историка А.С. Павлова с академиком А.Ф. Бычковым по поводу подготовки издания "Памятников древнерусского канонического права XI-XV вв.". The author analyzes the contens of correspondence of Russian jurist and historian A.S. Pavlov and academician A.F. Bychkov about preparing for publication "Ancient Russian Canon Law of XI-XV Centuries"
A study on the sea level variations and the 'Milghuba' phenomenon in the coastal waters of the Maltese Islands
No full textThe phenomenology, generation and associated dynamics of short period seiche oscillations observed along the northern coast of the Maltese Islands are studied from a set of densely sampled, long term hydro-meteorological observations made at a permanent sea level gauge, together with simultaneous observations of bottom pressure recordings at offshore positions and across the Malta Channel. This coastal seiche, known locally as the 'milghuba' manifests itself in conjunction with the occurrence of mesoscale atmospheric gravity waves travelling in the lower troposphere. The associated open sea waves excite the water bodies of the various inlets, bays and harbours into resonant oscillations which reach a range of up to lmin Mellieha Bay. Numerical experiments based on the free surface, non-linear Princeton Ocean Model (POM) in 2D mode explain the response characteristics of two adjacent wide-mouthed open embayments. The seiche-induced barotropic circulation and impact on the flushing of Mellieha Bay are studied by means of an advection-diffusion scheme implemented within POM. Sea level signals on the synoptic, planetary wave and seasonal scales dominate the residual spectrum A multiple regression model and a novel analytic technique based on the wavelet transform provide in combination a very effective means of studying the composition of the sea level signal and the dependence of its variability in time on one or more correlated parameters. Atmospheric pressure is the predominant factor determining the sea level variability at frequencies lower than 0.75cpd. In the upper synoptic frequency (0.3 < f < 0.5cpd) the response is very close to isostatic, with an average gain of 0.7. At other frequencies the overall response is non-isostatic implying that other factors besides mesoscale atmospheric pressure forcing contribute to the sea level variability. On account of the station's position close to the latitudinal axis of the Strait of Sicily, these signals are important in understanding the control of the Strait on intra-basin exchanges. Seasonal changes in the mean sea level show a major minimum in Marchand a major maximum towards the last months of the year. Besides the usual steric and direct meteorological effects, this variability is attributed to adjustments in the mass balance of the whole Mediterranean basin
Building regulatory enforcement regimes: Comparative analysis of private sector involvement in the enforcement of public building regulations
No full textIt is often assumed that traditional regulatory regimes centered on governmental action will benefit from greater private sector involvement. And, under the catchy phrase "from government to governance" globally a wide variety of hybrid forms of governance has emerged. However, little empirical insight exists in the actual effects of such hybridization. The author aims at filling up this knowledge gap. He introduces a heuristic tool for comparative policy analysis, and applies this on a series of case studies.Following different building regulatory enforcement regimes in the Netherlands, Canada and Australia the author explains how different forms of private sector involvement play out in different settings. The book contains a wealth of scholarly and applied findings. It is insightful in showing different regime types and in suggesting meaningful differences in implementation and potential effects. The book adds both to studies on regulation of the built environment and its enforcement, and to studies on governance reform.OT
The relevance of Muhammad Abduh's thought in indonesian tafsir; Analysis of Tafsir Al-Azhar
No full textIn this study, the author uses the descriptive-historical approach to explain the influence of Muhammad Abduh's thoughts and Tafsir Al-Manar's coming to Indonesia. Especially in the Tafsir Al-Azhar by Hamka, who was born in the 20th century. This interpretation emerged when Indonesia was experiencing a state of transition from colonialism to independence. At the same time, modern Islamic thought became strong in Indonesia. The modern approach of Tafsir al-Manar has inspired Hamka's model of interpretation in Tafsir Al-Azhar. Here the authors find similarities in terms of methodology, namely social-community (Adab ijtima'i). Apart from that, there are some similarities and differences between the Tafsir Al-Manar with Tafsir Al-Azhar. For example, the view of the verses of "Ahl Kitab, muhkam-mutasyabih, and Israiliyat." Then the implications for the understanding of the heterogeneous Indonesian Islamic community from various religions. Besides this, the interpretation had a significant influence on the development of modern interpretation in Indonesia. It is easy to read and understand the general public to academics in Indonesia, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries
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