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Tropical Sensations Sound Bundle
Get PDFSince technology is continuously developing, now a days is beyond accessible to have a home studio thanks to the amount of affordable equipment. Some producers prefer to work in the box and overlook the sound quality achievable inside a recording environment. The author Emanuel Navarro Huertas, being a percussionist and a producer perceived the same drawback that whichever in a low budget recording or an in the box production percussion instruments depend on the environment that they’re being played and not everyone has the money or the time to hire a musician and book studio hours to record high-fidelity percussion tracks. Aside of the cost-effective circumstance of the recording industry, many producers are always in the exploration of new grooves and attractive rhythms to add curiosity to their productions. Tackling the concerns of both recording engineers and producers, Emanuel Navarro Huertas created the Tropical Sensations Sound Bundle. To encourage the use of traditional and cultural rhythms as tools for creation, sound design, or just forwarding the recording process, the author assembled and completed an original percussion library that unified 5 countries and merged ancient cultures with present ones. Emanuel provides samples and one shots to the need of the genre with a wide range of percussion sounds and grooves. The author, being a percussionist, has the ability to ¬play and catalog some of the most interesting and exotic percussion/drum sounds of historical cultures around South America & the Caribbean.https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-production-technology/1320/thumbnail.jp
Splendeuptychia ackeryi Huertas, Rios & Le Crom, new species
No full textSplendeuptychia ackeryi Huertas, Ríos & Le Crom, new species Euptychia ?sp. D'Abrera, 1988: 783 Holotype male (Fig. 1 A): Colombia, Santander, Serranía de los Yariguíes, Municipio Galán, below La Luchata and El Cerro, 1800–1850m, 06° 38 ’N, 73 ° 19 ’W, east slope, 27 June 2005 (B. Huertas, J. J. Arias & C. Ríos leg.) deposited at IAvH. Allotype female: Colombia, Santander, Meseta de los Santos, 1600m, 06° 46 ’N, 73 °08’W, 7 April 1998 (J. F. Le Crom leg.) in JFLCPC. Paratypes 1 male: same data as Holotype. 1 male: same data as allotype. 1 male: Colombia, Antioquia, Porce, 17 June 1998 (Rodríguez leg.) in JFLCPC. 2 males: Colombia, “Bogotá” and Colombia, Antioquia, Botero, 4000 ft. [= 1230 m, approximate coordinates: 06° 33 ’N, 75 ° 15 ’W], July 1920 (A. Hall leg.) both in BMNH. 1 male: Colombia, Antioquia, Amalfi, v. [sic vía= “road to”?] Cueva Santa, 06° 55 ’N, 75 °03’W, 9 December 2003 (E. Henao leg.) in EHPC. 1 male: Colombia, Antioquia, Amalfi, Porce, Bosque San Ignacio 76, 06 ° 46 ’ 34 ”N, 75 °04’ 25 ”W, 20 °C, 960m, T.VSR (banano), en bosque, 19 September 1998, (P. Duque leg.); 1 male: Colombia, Antioquia, Amalfi, Porce, Bosque El Caimán, 960m, 20 °C, Jama, en bosque, 6 July 1997, (P. Duque leg.); 1 male: Colombia, Antioquia, Porce, Santa Lucia, 100m al interior del bosque, 2 m de altura, 11:00am, (M. A. Marín leg.); all three in MEFLG. No other specimens of Splendeuptychia ackeryi were found in the other consulted collections or at other study sites in the Yariguíes mountains. Diagnosis. The new species is described in the genus Splendeuptychia following current taxonomy (Willmott & Hall 1995, Lamas & Viloria 2004). The closest species to Splendeuptychia ackeryi n. sp. in their wing morphology are S. toynei Willmott & Hall, 1995 and S. furina (Hewitson, 1862). S. toynei shares with S. ackeryi the presence of a broad white band on both wings on both ventral and dorsal surfaces, and the presence of ocelli on the hindwing (HW) ringed broadly on the dorsal surface. However, S. ackeryi differs from S. toynei in having a reduced white band on the dorsal FW and smaller ocelli on the dorsal HW, broader anal marginal band on the HW, two clearly marked brown lines across the medial area on both ventral wings not covering the discal cell totally on the FW, the submarginal brown band on the FW not covering vein Cu 2, and ocelli with darker (burnt) yellow borders and less extensive black scaling (Fig. 1 A). S. ackeryi has longer scales on the marginal wing borders (Figs. 1 H–I) and longer hairs on the palpae (Figs. 1 E & 1 G) than S. toynei. In the male genitalia of S. ackeryi, the valvae are c. 4mm shorter than S. toynei and flatter, whilst in S. toynei they are more curved and the subuncus is not as curved as in S. toynei (Figs. 1 B & 1 F). Compared with S. furina, there are various clear differences in wing morphology including the lack of a white band on the dorsal FW and a rounded white mark (not band) on the dorsal HW of S. furina. In the male genitalia, S. furina has flat valvae similar to S. ackeryi but a curved subuncus as in S. toynei. Description. MALE: Head: Eyes naked, dark coffee brown; palpi twice as long as head and densely hirsute black and white (brush-like) in two lines, with centre naked (Fig. 1 E); antennae brown. Thorax: Dark brown. Abdomen: Dark brown with hairy scales lighter on distal ventral side. Wings: Forewing (FW) mean length 21.2 mm (n= 4). Dorsal ground colour, three anal bands and broad marginal bands in FW and HW dark brown (7.5YR 3 / 2), colour codes herein following Munsell's (1977, 2000) charts. Broad white band equally wide in both wings in the submedia area. Two brown (7.5YR 3 / 2) marginal lines in HW. Spots with diffuse edges between HW veins Rs-M 1, M 1 -M 2 and Cu 1 -Cu 2. Ventral base colour light brown (10 YR 5 / 3) with a series of maroon brown (10 YR 4 / 6) submedia and media bands, with mid-marginal band broadest, broad white bands as in dorsal. Series of six large ocelli on marginal HW bordered broadly burnt yellow (10 YR 7 / 8) with bluish silver and black centres. Long scales on margin of FW (Fig. 1 H). Legs: dark brown (7.5YR 3 / 2). Genitalia: (Figs. 1 C–D). Uncus curved and pointed at end. Subuncus L-shaped bending towards uncus and tapering to point, almost extending as long as tip of uncus. Valvae with rather flat mid-section, hirsute distally and tip of valvae ending with a short, pointed projection and heavily sclerotised. Tegumen mitre-shaped. Aedeagus bent with two parallel cornuti near the vesica. FEMALE: Almost identical to male, but FW more rounded and with paler ground colour. Genitalia: (Fig. 1 D) not fully examined due to the only female specimen available having been attacked by pests. Bursa spherical, paired signa composed of two narrow bands of densely set teeth, signa two thirds length of bursa. Cervix highly sclerotised at base. Distribution. S. ackeryi is known from lower montane sites in Colombia’s Magdalena valley between 960–1850 m elevation. The type locality and Meseta de los Santos are both on the eastern side of the valley in the dry Suárez/Chicamocha river basin. The Botero, Amalfi and Porce localities are all on the western side of the Magdalena valley. The “Bogotá” specimen is of unknown provenance, but is also likely to have been collected in the Magdalena Valley. The Central and East Andes habitats in which S. ackeryi are found are separated by the low c. 30 km wide Magdalena valley. S. ackeryi would appear to be an endemic of the Colombian Inter-Andean Slopes Endemic Area (EBA 0 40, as defined by Stattersfield et al. 1998), which harbours several endemic species, mostly of lower montane elevations. Morphologically similar S. toynei is known from similar elevations (1000–1400m), but occurs only on the Amazonian slope of the Andes in southern Ecuador (Zamora-Chinchipe Prov.). S. toynei and S. ackeryi all have disjunct distributions separated by hundreds of kilometres (Fig. 2). It is notable that neither this species nor S. ackeryi has been recorded in northern Ecuador or Southern or Central Colombia, despite some parts of these regions being subject to significant collecting efforts. It would appear that S. toynei and S. ackeryi are isolated from one another by the high elevations of the Andes and unsuitable habitats. Ecology. Host plant unknown. S. ackeryi usually flies not higher than 2m above ground level. It has been attracted by banana bait. It has been recorded both inside forest and at forest edges. Etymology. The name ackeryi is formed as the genitive singular of a fictional second declension masculine Latin noun. The epithet is dedicated to Phil Ackery, former Collections Manager of Lepidoptera at the Natural History Museum where he worked for more than 35 years. He has been an inspirational figure for butterfly research, prolific author and mentor of the first author in her career at the BMNH. Conservation. Judging from the lack of specimens of S. ackeryi found in collections and in the field, the species appears to have a narrow elevational range and small geographical distribution (Fig. 2). Using DIVA- GIS and data collected on museums, it has been estimated that S. ackeryi has a Geographical range (extent of occurrence) of c. 15000km 2, of which almost 20 % has been lost to habitat modification. The area of occupancy has not been determined precisely due to few available localities. The Colombian Inter-Andean Slopes endemic area is rated a critical conservation priority, owing to high levels of endemism and the lack of protected areas. Widespread modification has occurred to natural vegetation in the region, mostly for agriculture and from human colonisation (Stattersfield et al. 1998). The occurrence of S. ackeryi on two inter- Andean slopes and in forest edge habitat suggests that it may not be seriously threatened with extinction at present. Following current IUCN threat categories, Splendeuptychia ackeryi would qualify for Vulnerable status under criteria B 1 (extent of occurrence estimated <20,000 km 2, severely fragmented or known to exist at no more than 10 locations; and projected continued decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat) and D 2 (population with a very restricted area of occupancy (number of locations five or fewer) such that it is prone to the effects of human activities or stochastic events within a very short time period) (IUCN 2001). In addition to S. ackeryi, the Serranía de los Yariguíes harbours a number of other undescribed and recently described taxa (see references above). Based on the EBA and YARÉ projects’ fieldwork and other local input, the Serranía de los Yariguíes is now protected as a National Park (Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Desarrollo y Vivienda 2005) and Fundación ProAves has established two nature reserves in the region (www.proaves.org). However, S. ackeryi has not been recorded at any of the sites within these new protected areas or in any other protected areas in Colombia. In the YARÉ project, considerable conservation-oriented community work was carried out (Huertas & Donegan 2006).Published as part of Huertas, Blanca, M, Cristóbal Ríos & Crom, Jean François Le, 2009, A new species of Splendeuptychia from the Magdalena Valley in Colombia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae), pp. 51-58 in Zootaxa 2014 on pages 53-54, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27469
Perceived efficacy of sustainability strategies in the US, Italian, and Spanish wine industries: a comparative study
No full textPurpose
– The purpose of this investigation is to compare the perceptions of competitive advantage through cost leadership and differentiation with sustainable practices of wineries from the USA, Italy and Spain.
Design/methodology/approach
– Data are collected via self-report web-based surveys in California, Tuscany and Catalonia in 2010-2011 during a severe economic downturn in the wine industry.
Findings
– Of the 260 respondents among the three country samples, over 75 per cent are family-owned and family-managed. Respondents indicate who has implemented a clear business case for an Environmental Management System (EMS) and who has not. Benefits and challenges of implementing sustainability practices are also addressed.
Practical implications
– A comparable percentage of respondents across the three countries indicated a “clear business case for EMS”. Wineries in all three countries perceive that they have competitive advantage through implementation of EMS and commitment to sustainable practices. Top perceived benefits for respondents from the USA and Italy are focused on cost reduction strategies, while top perceived benefits for Spanish respondents are focused on differentiation strategies.
Originality/value
– Activities that create competitive advantages for wine businesses in different countries are understudied; this research bridges that gap
De la filosofía de la locura a la higiene del alma. Joseph Daquin (1732-1815)
Get PDFLa Philosophie de la folie (1791; 2nd ed.: 1804) constitutes an essential precursor of what would later come to be known as moral treatment. Its author, Joseph Daquin, was a physician at the Hospice des Incurables patients in the city of Chambèry (formerly the Duchy of Savoy; Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia) from 1788. The work contains his thoughts on nature and the causes of madness, and is clearly in tune with the philanthropic trends of the end of the Enlightenment. It defends humane treatment of lunatics at all times, revises traditional treatments and introduces new forms of therapy. Daquin emphasizes the Hippocratic (and enlightened) prudence of the vis medicatrix naturae and diet, understood as a regimen for life, as the health of the soul. In short, a detailed analysis of the work by Daquin, overlooked by his Parisian contemporaries, will enable us to evaluate and affirm his importance to the origins of alienism.La Philosophie de la folie (1791; 2ª ed.: 1804) constituye uno de los antecedentes fundamentales de lo que más tarde se denominaría tratamiento moral. Su autor, Joseph Daquin, fue médico en el Hospice des Incurables de la ciudad de Chambèry (antiguo ducado de Saboya; Reino de Piamonte-Cerdeña) desde 1788. La obra recoge sus reflexiones sobre la naturaleza y las causas de la locura y se sitúa con claridad en las corrientes filantrópicas del fin de las luces; defiende en todo momento el trato humanitario a los orates, revisa los tratamientos tradicionales e introduce nuevas formas de terapia, entre las que destaca la prudencia hipocrática (e ilustrada) de la vis medicatrix naturae y la dieta, entendida como régimen de vida, como higiene del alma. En definitiva, un análisis pormenorizado de la obra de Daquin, omitida por sus contemporáneos parisinos, nos permitirá valorar y reivindicar su importancia en el origen del alienismo
The canary in the post-racial coal mine: the 21st century mulatto in American fiction
No full textThe American mulatto has been employed by writers over time to provide commentary on American race relations. We can look to antebellum writers like Lydia Marie Child or William Wells Brown as an example of the state of the black-white dynamic prior to or just following the Civil War. Examining Nella Larsen’s Passing can give insight into the status of race relations during the Harlem Renaissance. But as America has evolved into a so-called post-racial society, does the mulatto still serve as a vehicle for commentary on American race relations? Through a brief examination of earlier examples of literature with these biracial characters coupled with an in depth analysis of two contemporary novels, Danzy Senna’s Caucasia and Heidi Durrow’s The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, this paper will show several of the ways in which the mulatto does provide a model in which to gauge American race relations, for better or for worse.M.A.L.S.Includes bibliographical referencesby Roxanne Huerta
Los «Niños salvajes» y la medicalización de la deficiencia mental
Get PDFThe author analyzes the scientific and philosophical debates in postrevolutionary France on the role played by the process of socialization in human intellectual development. In addition, he discusses the way in which the controversy on wild children —specifically on the case of Víctor de l'Aveyron—, constituted a sort of "foundation myth" for such disciplines as paedopsychiatry or psychopedagogy. The case was used as justification of the "origins" of these disciplines in the attempts to institutionalize them.El presente trabajo analiza los debates científicos y filosóficos suscitados en la Francia postrevolucionaria sobre el papel jugado, en el desarrollo intelectual del ser humano, por el proceso de socialización. Asimismo, se estudia de qué manera el debate sobre los niños selváticos y, concretamente, el caso de Víctor de l'Aveyron, constituyó una especie de "mito fundacional" de disciplinas como la paidopsiquiatría o la psicopedagogía, al ser utilizado como justificación de los "orígenes" en los intentos de institucionalización de las mismas
La sanidad militar en La Débacle, de E. Zola
No full textEste artículo está sujeto a una licencia CC BY-NC-ND 4.0[EN] Two basic subjects in Military Medicine, such a War Sugery and Preventive Medicine are dealt with in Zola's novel. The author of the present essay stresses the fact that Zola's rich medical documentation permits him to give the reader an accurate account of XIX century Military Medicine that Military Physicians will appreciate best.[ES] Los dos temas básicos en el Cuerpo de Sanidad Militar como son la Cirugía de Guerra y la Medicina Preventiva se abordan en esta novela de Zola. El autor indica cómo el lector, más si es Médico Militar, podrá apreciar cómo una abundante documentación médica da pie al novelista a informar con profusión de detalles de las características de la Sanidad Militar decimonónica.Peer reviewe
“EVALUACION DEL PROCESO DE ATENCION MEDICA PARA LA DETECCION OPORTUNA DE ENFERMEDAD RENAL CRONICA EN PACIENTES CON DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2 E IDENTIFICACION DE SU FUNCIONALIDAD FAMILIAR EN LA UMF 75 EN EL 2012”
No full textDevelopment of a navigation system for an autonomous vehicle based on semantic navigation using intelligence
No full textLos robots autónomos son sistemas robóticos capaces de realizar tareas sin intervención humana directa, tomando decisiones basadas en su capacidad para detectar y procesar información del entorno. Estos robots encuentran aplicaciones en diversos sectores como la industria, la exploración espacial, la atención sanitaria y la logística. Sus beneficios incluyen eficiencia en la realización de tareas repetitivas, reducción de riesgos en entornos peligrosos y mejora de la productividad. En este trabajo se pretende implementar un sistema de control autónomo para robots móviles diferenciales el cual sea capaz de identificar su entorno por medio de identificación de objetos usando Artificial Visión asignado valores semánticos a los objetos en un entorno cerrado con discontinuidades en el espacio de trabajo y sea capaz de auto localizarse y calcular la mejor ruta a ejecutar usando el método SLAM y finalmente analizando los resultados obtenidos en su simulación en GazeboAutonomous robots are robotic systems capable of performing tasks without direct human intervention, making decisions based on their ability to detect and process information from the environment. These robots find applications in various sectors such as industry, space exploration, healthcare, and logistics. Their benefits include efficiency in performing repetitive tasks, risk reduction in hazardous environments and improved productivity. This work aims to implement an autonomous control system for differential mobile robots which is capable of identifying its environment by means of object identification using Computer Vision, assigning semantic values to objects in a closed environment with discontinuities in the workspace and being able to self-localize and calculate the best route to execute using the SLAM method and finally analyzing the results obtained in its simulation in Gazebo
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