134 research outputs found
Zack Spratt\u27s Butcher\u27s Cookbook - Accession 678 - M301 (352)
No full textThe Butcher’s Cookbook consists of a leather bound notebook containing instructions on preserving and curing meat, and recipes for various meat dishes from around the 1910s. The name A.D. Payne is on the front cover and is the author of the book. Zack Spratt collected cookbooks, many of which are housed in the Winthrop Library, and speculated that “these notes were taken by someone [A. D. Payne] working in a packing plant.” Zack Spratt is most likely Zaccheus Spratt (1884-1978) and was a relative of the Fort Mill, SC Spratt Family.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1652/thumbnail.jp
Thomas Dryden Spratt\u27s Recollections of His Family - Accession 715 no. 69
No full textThomas Dryden Spratt\u27s Recollections of His Family is a typescript account of the Spratt Family of York County, South Carolina from the settlement of Thomas Spratt to Mecklenburg County in 1730 from County Down, Ireland through 1875. There are addenda added to the recollections by Zack Spratt that include lineage, Spratt Cemetery list, transcriptions of legal documents, a drawing of puncheons, and a recipe for Johnny (Journey) Cake. The volume also includes Descendants of Thomas Kanawha Spratt compiled by A. W. Cockrell, Jr. in 1908 and History of the Old Indian Fort at Fort Mill, S.C. written by Zack Spratt originally published in 1920 and reprinted in 1962.https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/2605/thumbnail.jp
Myth, man and history. The films of Zack Snyder
No full textThe onset of the new Justice League films, beginning with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 gives me great pause due to my opinions of their director, Zack Snyder. He is a director that certainly seems to inspire controversy over his adaptations of sacred geek properties and a garish visual style that could be considered off-putting. 1 Yet while others could point to both good and bad attributes, my main reservations stem from the underlying ways that he tells his stories and their effect on audiences. Author keywords: Zack Snyder, 300, Man of Steel, Watchmen, iconography, continuity editin
SS-4 Post-Colonial Settler Political Culture: The Pied Noir Community in Marseilles, France
No full textPost-Colonial Settler Political Culture: The Pied Noir Community in Marseilles, France
2025 SC Upstate Research Symposium
Author (Student) Information:
Lauren Napier
Sociology
[email protected]
Co-Author (Faculty) Information:
Lizabeth Zack
Professor of Sociology and SCW Department Chair
CAHSS/SCW
[email protected]
Abstract: (Maximum 250-words)
This project seeks to address the broad question of what happens to settler political movements after decolonization and the dismantling of settler colonial systems by examining the impact of decolonization on the French settler movement in the decades after Algerian independence. In particular the project examines the political culture of present-day pied noir communities in France, including their modes of identity and participation, party affiliation, activism, and organized influence on the French political system in recent decades. Other research has looked at the formation of the pied noir identity, their penchant for nostalgia of the colonial past and their political movements following the decolonization of Algeria (Jordi; Eldridge; Zack). To investigate current political culture of the pied noir, 8 surveys and interviews were administered among identified pied noir in Marseille, France. Findings contradict previous research in that 100% reported not being involved in politics, 62.5% did not want or were neutral about the pied noir story being remembered, 66.7% reported no involvement in their community or religious practices, and 75% of respondents reported no cultural differences compared to the French. This study, though limited by its sample size, highlights the need for further research on post-colonial experiences of cultural assimilation, social isolation, political participation, and memory
Inceptions of Democracy: U.S. Federalism and White Racial Status
No full textDr. Naomi Zack is a widely respected American philosopher whose work centers on ethics, political philosophy, the philosophy of race, and the history of philosophy. Having earned her Ph.D. at Columbia University, she is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oregon and is Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College in the City University of New York (CUNY).
She is the Editor of the recently published Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Race (Oxford University Press, 2017), and is also the author of ten monographs, including the following: The American Tragedy of COVID-19: Social and Political Crises of 2020 (Rowman and Littlefield, 2021); White Privilege and Black Rights: The Injustice of US Police Racial Profiling and Homicide (April Rowman and Littlefield, 2015); and The Ethics and Mores of Race: Equality after the History of Philosophy (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015); and Ethics for Disaster, (Rowman and Littlefield, 2009).
In 2021 Prof. Zack joined the distinguished list of American philosophers to be invited to give the John Dewey Lecture at the Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, and she is currently writing a book entitled Democracy for Oxford University’s “Very Short Introduction” book series
Concept Design Study of Laterally Loaded Monopiles in Sand
No full textSingle large diameter piles, known as monopiles, are, nowadays, the most common foundation type for offshore wind turbines (OWT). Several research initiatives have been focusing on improving the conventional design practice. The PISA (Pile Soil Analysis) joint industry research project resulted in a proposal for a new design methodology for OWT pile foundations, focusing on laterally loaded monopiles, with length-to-diameter ratios (L/D) between 2 and 6. The proposed methodology defines a one-dimensional (1D) model, based on the use of Timoshenko beam theory, which overcomes certain limitations in current design practice. Soil reaction components can either be generated through mathematical formulations (rule-based design method) or calibrated from 3D Finite Element (FE) models (numericalbased design method). The present paper examines the suitability of the numerical-based PISA design method for analyzing the pile response in sandy soil conditions. A concept design study for monopiles in dense sand is considered. Soil properties are based on realistic conditions encountered in the North Sea. The PISA methodology is compared with the methodology followed by the current design practice. Results are discussed and several conclusions are drawn providing factual insight into the applicability of the PISA design methodology for the design of monopiles in sand.Accepted Author ManuscriptGeo-engineerin
Digital Garment Creation for Zack Marques OÜ
No full textKäesoleva töö teema seisnes digitaalse rõivatoote loomises. Populaarsust on kogumas erinevad virtuaalkeskkonnad, kust leiab paralleeluniversumeid, mis võimaldavad elada paralleelset elu. Virtuaalkeskkonnad vajavad digitaalseid rõivaid ning tehnoloogia areng on muutmas traditsioonilist moodi. Suurim kasu sellest on moetööstusel, sest moeettevõtted saavad luua innovaatilisi digitaalseid tooteid, olla loominguliselt vabam kui füüsilises maailmas, kiirendada tootmist ja teenida tulu. Lisaks saavad moeettevõtted luua digitaalseid tooteid enne füüsilise toote loomist, et garanteerida selle sobiv välimus ja istuvus. Digitaalne mood omab seega unikaalseid väärtusi traditsioonilise moe ees.
Töö käigus loodi ettevõttele Zack Marques OÜ esimene digitaalne rõivatoode. Ettevõte soovis tutvuda uuenduslike tehnoloogiliste võimalustega eesmärgiga asendada füüsilised rõivanäidised digitaalsetega ning vähendada tootmises loodusressursside kasutamist. Seega seadis töö autor eesmärgiks välja selgitada ettevõttele sobivaim 3D modelleerimise programm neile olulistest kriteeriumitest lähtuvalt ja luua neile digitaalne rõivatoode. Töös toodi välja digitaalsete rõivaste loomiseks kasutatavad 3D modelleerimise programmid, rõiva loomisprotsess ja valminud toote analüüs. Selleks tutvus autor digitaalset moodi ning 3D modelleerimise programme käsitlevate teoreetiliste materjalide ja videopõhiste juhenditega. Lisaks testis autor kolme programmi: CLO 3D Fashion Design Software, Marvelous Designer ja Browzwear 3D Fashion Design Software.
Töö empiirilises osas viidi läbi intervjuu ettevõtte tegevjuhiga. Selle eesmärk oli mõista ettevõtte nägemust digitaalsete rõivaste osas. Intervjuust selgus, et ettevõte näeb digitaalsetes rõivastes võimalust olla moemaailmas aktuaalne, suurendada tuntust ja toetada eksporti. Tegevjuhi sõnul oleks suurimaks töövõiduks füüsiliste näidiste asendamine digitaalsete näidistega, mille läbi oleks võimalik hoida kokku ajalt ja materjalidelt. Ühtlasi võimaldaks see tootevalikut laiendada, sest näidiste õmblemisele kuluva aja asemel saaks valmistada uusi rõivaid. Ettevõttele on oluline ka jätkusuutlik tootmine, mistõttu toodetakse Eestis, eelistatakse tootmises orgaanilisi materjale ning kasutatakse kangaid maksimaalselt (sh jääke). Ettevõttes töödeldakse aina rohkem ümber teise ringi rõivaid, mida kombineeritakse uute kangastega. Luues digitaalseid tootenäidiseid saaks ettevõte toota veelgi keskkonnasõbralikumalt. Digitaalset toodet saab ka sotsiaalmeedias esitleda, et klientide arvamust kuulda võtta, küsides neilt näiteks värvi ja lõike eelistusi. Seeläbi saaks klient tunda end kaasatuna ja tootmine oleks läbipaistvam. Lisaks saab toodet ka e-poes müüa ning kliendid saaksid toodet ette tellida. Tegevjuht naudiks ka digimaailma olematuid piire rõiva disainimisel ning kasutaks võimalust lisatulu teenimiseks.
Intervjuu teiseks eesmärgiks oli välja selgitada ettevõttele olulised kriteeriumid 3D programmi valikul. Nendeks kriteeriumiteks osutusid: lõigete import ja eksport, kasutajasõbralikkus, programmisisene 3D renderdus, hind, tehniline tugi, programmi maht jpt. Töö autor tutvus programmide teoreetiliste kui ka videopõhiste materjalidega, et mõista iga programmi olemust. Nii intervjuu ja testimise kui ka teoreetiliste materjalide põhjal leidis autor, et ettevõttele sobivaim programm on CLO. Intervjuust selgus, et alustuseks sooviks ettevõte füüsilist toodet digitaliseerida, et võrrelda toodete omadusi. Autor analüüsis füüsilist toodet ning võttis selle aluseks digitaalse toote loomisel. Sellest tulenevalt on autori poolt loodud Zack Marquesi esimeseks digitaalseks rõivatooteks pusa Manna, mis loodi 3D programmis CLO.
Töö koostamisel jõudis autor järeldusele, et digitaalsetest rõivastest on moeettevõtetele suur kasu. See ilmneb nii ajalises, rahalises kui ka muude ressursside kokkuhoidmises. Teoreetilises osas on toodud moetööstuse potentsiaalsed tulevikuvaated ning autor usub, et traditsiooniline mood on muutumas. Digitaalsed rõivad on muutunud alles hiljuti aktuaalseks ja loodetavasti toimuvad lähiaastatel muutused, mis toovad ka loodusele rohkem kasu kui kahju. Autor on veendunud, et digitaalne mood on tuleviku moesuund, kuid samas ei ole tänapäeval võimalik elada ilma füüsiliste rõivasteta. See tähendab, et füüsiliste toodete tarbimine peaks vähenema ning sobivates tingimustes võiks eelistada füüsilise rõiva asemel digitaalse rõiva kandmist. Moeettevõtetele tuleb kasuks digitaalsete rõivaste integreerimine tootmisprotsessi, et hoida kokku aega, raha ja füüsilisi ressursse. Moetööstuses on transformeerumas ning tehnoloogia pakub võimalusi jätkusuutlikumaks tegutsemiseks.The aim of the thesis entitled „Digital Garment Creation for Zack Marques OÜ“ was to investigate how digital garments are made by using 3D design software and the benefits of digital garment creation for fashion companies.
Today’s world is going through digital innovation. The development of technology allows innovative solutions for different industries. In the fashion industry digital garments are becoming more relevant. Fashion companies are starting to acknowledge the benefits of digital garments which consist of offering creative freedom in the design process, speeding up production, generating revenue and lowering the need for materials. Also, fashion companies can create digital prototypes before producing a physical product to guarantee its right look and fit. Digital garment production does not produce physical waste and produces fewer emissions than physical garment creation, which means that digital fashion has many environmentally friendly aspects. Digital fashion thus has unique values compared to traditional fashion.
In the empirical part of the work, an interview was conducted with Zack Marques OÜ founder. Zack Marques is an Estonian clothing brand emphasizing comfortable yet attractive designs. All garments are produced in Estonia with mostly organic and recycled materials. The interview’s purpose was to identify the company’s criteria to choose the 3D design software to suit the company’s needs and goals. Also, it aimed to understand the company’s vision for digital apparel. The interview revealed that Zack Marques wanted to explore the technological possibilities of digital fashion with the aim of replacing physical clothing samples with digital samples and reducing the use of resources in production. Therefore, the author of the work set the goal of finding out the most suitable 3D design software for the company. For this purpose three 3D design softwares were tested by the author: CLO 3D Fashion Design Software, Marvelous Designer and Browzwear 3D Fashion Design Software. Also, the author reviewed theoretical materials and video-based guides about digital fashion and 3D design softwares.
Based on the interview and software testing as well as the theoretical materials, the author concluded that CLO is the most suitable software for the company. The author created the first digital garment in CLO for Zack Marques. For that, a physical garment from the company’s product line was used as a basis. The author analyzed digital garment by comparing it with the physical garment, identifying its potential uses and what benefits it provides to the company. In the last chapter of the thesis,
recommendations were given and suggestions were made to the company for future digital garment creations.
The study revealed that digital innovation, specifically digital garments is of great benefit to fashion companies. This is evident both in terms of time, money and resource management. The theoretical part presented potential views for the future of the fashion industry. All things considered, the author is convinced that digital fashion is becoming more relevant. At the same time, it is not possible to have a world without physical clothes. This means that the consumption of physical garments should decrease and in suitable conditions, consumers should prefer to wear digital clothing instead of physical. Fashion companies should integrate digital garments into their production process in order to save time, money and resources. The fashion industry is transforming and technology makes it possible to operate more sustainably
A New 'Unified' CPT-Based Axial Pile Capacity Design Method for Driven Piles in Sand
No full textThis paper outlines the development of a new ‘Unified’ CPT-based method for estimating the axial capacity of driven piles in sand. The method adapts key features of the four CPT-based methods currently in the API and ISO guidelines. The new method was calibrated with the Unified database of pile load tests developed as part of an earlier joint industry research project (Lehane et al. 2017). Key factors known to influence pile capacity are incorporated in the new Unified method formulation, including (i) the degree of soil displacement (plugging) during installation, (ii) the influence of relative pile tip depth, (iii) sand-pile interface friction angle, (iv) changes in radial stress during loading and (v) the influence of loading direction. It is shown that the new method provides more reliable predictions of the capacities of the pile load tests in the Unified database than any of the existing axial pile capacity design methods in the API and ISO guidelines.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Geo-engineerin
COVID-19, White Racial Status, and Humanitarianism
No full textDr. Naomi Zack is a widely respected American philosopher whose work centers on ethics, political philosophy, the philosophy of race, and the history of philosophy. Having earned her Ph.D. at Columbia University, she is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oregon and is Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College in the City University of New York (CUNY).
She is the Editor of the recently published Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Race (Oxford University Press, 2017), and is also the author of ten monographs, including the following: The American Tragedy of COVID-19: Social and Political Crises of 2020 (Rowman and Littlefield, 2021); White Privilege and Black Rights: The Injustice of US Police Racial Profiling and Homicide (April Rowman and Littlefield, 2015); and The Ethics and Mores of Race: Equality after the History of Philosophy (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015); and Ethics for Disaster, (Rowman and Littlefield, 2009).
In 2021 Prof. Zack joined the distinguished list of American philosophers to be invited to give the John Dewey Lecture at the Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, and she is currently writing a book entitled Democracy for Oxford University’s “Very Short Introduction” book series
Design of Shallow Foundations for Tidal-Stream Energy Structures
No full textTidal-stream (tidal) energy is a renewable form of energy produced by harnessing the kinetic energy of marine currents created by the rise and fall of the tides and converting it into electricity. To-date, tidal energy development remains largely in the demonstration stage and the development community has not rallied behind any one foundation technology. The distinguishing challenge for tidal development is the required installation technique and the uncertainty surrounding their performance in environments where the seabed has been stripped of most of its sediment and the underlying bedrock is left exposed due to the high energy currents common to locations suitable for turbine deployment. Shallow foundations, or gravity-based structures (GBS), are one of the leading foundation solutions for tidal turbines because they can be easily installed in these demanding environments; however, like offshore wind turbines, tidal turbines are subjected to predominantly horizontal loads. This paper describes the results from a combined horizontal and vertical load test conducted on a novel footing geometry designed to maximize penetration into the seabed. An onshore test site was selected based upon geologic similarity to possible offshore developments. The results of this study outline the importance of achieving footing penetration during turbine installation.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Geo-engineerin
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