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Gulag Literature and the Literature of Nazi Camps An Intercontexual Reading
No full text1. This book presents a new reading of Holocaust and Gulag literature from the point of view of "Europe between Hitler and Stalin." It broadens readers' views of both Holocaust and Gulag literature by studying the two together. 2. Through this study author Leona Toker also gives critical insight on documentary, narrative, intertextuality, and the history of ideas. 3. Toker is a senior scholar of Russian and East European literature, including literature of the Holocaust.Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Intercontextuality: Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Gulag and Nazi Camps: From Improvisation to Stability -- Chapter 2 -- Two Strands of Concentration-Camp Literature: A Brief History of an Entanglement -- Chapter 3: The Muselmann and the Dokhodiaga -- Chapter 4: Forced Labor -- Chapter 5: The Drowned and the Reprieved -- Chapter 6: On the Way to Resistance -- Chapter 7: Faith -- Chapter 8: End Games -- Chapter 9: Survivor Guilt -- Concluding Reflections -- Works Cited -- Index -- About the Author1. This book presents a new reading of Holocaust and Gulag literature from the point of view of "Europe between Hitler and Stalin." It broadens readers' views of both Holocaust and Gulag literature by studying the two together. 2. Through this study author Leona Toker also gives critical insight on documentary, narrative, intertextuality, and the history of ideas. 3. Toker is a senior scholar of Russian and East European literature, including literature of the Holocaust.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
Book review: Simone de Beauvoir and the politics of ambiguity
No full text"Simone de Beauvoir and the Politics of Ambiguity." Sonia Kruks. Oxford University Press. December 2012. --- Best known as the author of The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir also wrote an array of other political and philosophical texts that are less well known. Together, these constitute an original contribution to political theory and philosophy, and this book aims to locate Beauvoir in her own intellectual and political context and demonstrate her continuing significance. Reviewed by Emily Coolidge Toker
Book review: Reading new India: post-millennial Indian fiction in English
No full text"Reading New India: Post-Millennial Indian Fiction in English." E. Dawson Varughese. Bloomsbury. February 2013. --- The book describes how Indian fiction has moved beyond notions of ‘postcolonial’ writing to reflect an increasingly confident and diverse cultures by exploring the work of such writers as Aravind Adiga (author of the Man-Booker Prize winning White Tiger), Usha K.R. and Taseer. Emily Coolidge Toker finds the the splendor and the misery of Reading New India is that it whets the appetite for the fiction it introduces but necessarily fails to satiate the appetite thus awakened
The ımportance of morphological knowledge in the reading comprehension difficulties in a highly agglutinative language: Evidence from poor comprehenders
Get PDFThis study examined the importance of morphological knowledge in the reading comprehension difficulties of poor comprehenders reading in a highly agglutinative language, Turkish. Participants were 56 students recruited from the second and third grades. In the assessment process, we applied three experimental paradigms addressing the participants' morphological and morpho-syntactical knowledge at the lexical and the supralexical levels. Data were collected in individual sessions and analyzed by running a series of GLM ANOVAs and calculating the Spearman–Brown correlation coefficient. Findings suggest morphological knowledge is an important indicator of reading comprehension difficulties in Turkish, a highly agglutinative language. The acquisition of adequate reading comprehension seems to be modified by particularities of the morphological knowledge. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature
Anatoly Kuznetsov, Author of Babi Yar: The History of the Book and the Fate of the Author
No full textThis Introduction to the special issue devoted to Anatoly Kuznetsov, author of Babi Yar: A Document in the Form of a Novel, dwells on the different aspects of the book’s importance, surveys the life of the author as intertwined with the history of this book, suggests a way of reading his other work in the light of Babi Yar, and notes the contributions of the articles collected in this issue
Development of arch form; exploring the behavior of masonry arches and arch bridges by finite element analysis
No full textDevelopment of arch form; exploring the behavior of masonry arches and arch bridges by finite element analysis
No full textBetonarme konut binalarının depreme karşı güçlendirilmesi için yeni bir mimari ve yapısal çözüm geliştirilmesi
No full textThe recent earthquakes in Turkey have shown the poor seismic performance of reinforced concrete. This led to widespread utilization of several strengthening methods, each of which is convenient in different aspects. However, what is required to apply any of these methods is to evacuate the building in question since the interruptions are mostly within the building and to the structural members. This study proposes a method for external strengthening of typical five storey reinforced concrete buildings that represent the majority of the built environment in Turkey. The method suggests addition of shear walls, which are connected to each other by means of diaphragms on two floor levels, to the existing external columns at four corners of the building. The positive effect of shear walls in seismic performance is already known; however; basically, the aim of this study is to discuss the feasibility of the proposed method in terms of architectural viewpoint since the method unavoidably covers great modifications on the architectural form of the building. Hence, the research mostly explores whether it is possible to give the reinforced concrete residential buildings, which constitute the majority of the built environment especially after 1950s due to the unhealthy urbanization period in Turkey, a common characteristic appearance by means of external structural members. As a whole, proposing an external strengthening method that provides not to evacuate the space, the study searches to obtain a typical façade resemblance by means of additional structural members.Ph.D. - Doctoral Progra
Air Quality in the Built Environment: Investigating Pollutant Exposure, Ventilation and Artificial Intelligence Methods
No full textThis dissertation investigates the impact of various ventilation strategies on indoor air quality (IAQ) in unique building typologies that are underrepresented in the literature. The first study examined a naturally ventilated cross-training gym, finding that natural ventilation was insufficient. CO2 and particulate matter levels frequently exceeded NIOSH standards, particularly on colder days when ventilation was reduced. The study concluded that tailored ventilation methods are necessary to maintain optimal IAQ in such facilities. In the second study, IAQ data from the cross-training facility was used to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed to predict optimal occupancy intervals for maintaining IAQ. Specifically, a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network model was developed to predict these intervals, demonstrating the potential to enhance occupant health and safety by identifying safe time slots. The model effectively designated times with lower pollutant levels, proving superior to human decision-making. This approach underscores the potential of predictive analytics in managing IAQ in indoor environments. The third study evaluated the use of a heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system in a tiny house. The results revealed the HRV's effectiveness in reducing particulate matter and volatile organic compounds compared to natural ventilation, despite variations in effectiveness depending on the pollutant and activity. The study highlighted the importance of mechanical ventilation strategies in managing IAQ in compact dwellings. Collectively, these findings provide comprehensive insights into the effectiveness of different ventilation methods and tools, emphasizing the need for customized strategies to ensure healthier indoor environments across various unique and under-researched building typologies.Architectur
Impact of Façade Characteristics on Energy and Daylighting Performance of Medium Office Buildings in Hot Humid Climates
No full textThis item is available only to currently enrolled UTSA students, faculty or staff. To download, navigate to Log In in the top right-hand corner of this screen, then select Log in with my UTSA ID.The primary objective of this research was to analyze and test the impact of various façade design variable modifications on medium office buildings’ energy and daylighting performance in hot humid climate zones. Based on the results of this analysis, the optimum variable modification set which demonstrated the most optimum results for the energy and daylighting performance of the building was further selected. The research used simulation approach. The baseline building was a hypothetical new-constructed rectangular medium office building with an aspect ratio of 1.5 and located in Houston, TX, the representative climate for climate zone 2A (hot humid). Independent variables and their tested options analyzed in this study include: building orientation (facades with higher area facing North and South, facades with higher area facing East and West, facades with higher area facing North-West and South-East, and facades with higher area facing North-East and South-West), window to wall ratio (WWR) (20% (Baseline), 35%, 50%, 65%, 80%), glazing types (Double-pane Clear, Double-pane Low-E, and Triple-pane Low-E), and shading devices (horizontal overhangs (Type1-3’ depth/6’11” height/ 2.8’ side projection width), and vertical fins, (2’ depth/5.2’ height/2’ distance), and Type-2-3’ depth/6’11” height/ 2.8’ side projection width), and vertical fins. (3’ depth/5.2’ height/3’ distance). The dependent variables were energy use intensity (EUI), spatial daylight autonomy (sDA), and annual sunlight exposure (ASE). The results demonstrated that option set with facades with higher area facing North and South, 35% WWR, triple-pane low-E glazing type, and with shading device type 2 resulted in 10% lower EUI value, 42% higher sDA percentage, and 31% lower ASE percentage compared to the baseline.Architectur
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