79 research outputs found
The Anecdotic Author in Isaac Bashevis Singer's "The Captive"
No full textCross currents (Ann Arbor, Mich.)University of Michigan. Dept. of Slavic Languages and Literatures.University of Michigan. Center for Russian and East European Studies.Yearbook of Central European culture.Issued with the assistance of: Center for Russian and East European Studies, University of Michigan, 1983-1990.Cross currents (Ann Arbor, Mich.
A Dual Phased, Mixed Methods Approach To The Experience And Effects On Empathy With A Small Group Of Parents Of Preadolescent Children Participating In A Child Parent Relationship Therapy Training
No full textThis dual phased, mixed methods designed examined the experiences and the effects of empathy and acceptance on six parents with preadolescent children who participated in Child and Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) training. Parents from an experimental and control group participated in a 10-week filial therapy training. The results of the posttest scores of the experimental parent group were compared to the pretest scores of the control group on the Measurement of Empathy in Adult and Child Interactions (MEACI) and the Porter Parental Acceptance Scale (PPAS). Following the training period for both groups parent participants were interviewed regarding their experiences. Parental acceptance of self-direction, involvement and acceptance were shown in the interview responses to be responsible for relationship growth and improved interactions for these parents. Parents were recalled and four out of the original parent participants were interviewed 16 weeks after the completion of their respective training sessions had lapse in order to participate in a closing interview. A narrative inquiry was presented to impart the experiences of these four parents who had participated in filial therapy training with their preadolescent child
Singing Classical Chinese Poetry: An Interpretive Guide for Standard Chinese Art Song
No full textArt song is a core part of Western classical vocal music. A substantial repertoire exists in European languages such as Italian, French, German, and English. However, since the beginning
of the twentieth century, there has been a marked increase in the creation and performance of art
songs in other languages. Standard Chinese (SC; also known as Mandarin) is among the
languages of song texts attracting interest from performers and audiences around the globe.
However, compared to Western art songs, English-language resources on Chinese art song are
very limited. Thus, performing this repertoire is especially challenging for non-native SC
speakers for several reasons including difficulties accessing sheet music, information on
composers and poets, and English translations/phonetic transcription/pronunciation guides. This
thesis aims to address the above challenges by providing a study and preparation resource
for non-native SC speaking scholars, performers, students, and teachers wishing to work with
Chinese art song. Fueled by the author’s personal interest in Chinese classical poetry, the thesis
specifically examines art songs based on Chinese classical poetry.
The thesis makes three new contributions to current literature on Chinese art song: a more holistic diction manual for the SC language; a deeper investigation of Chinese classical poetry; and an interpretive guide that addresses the collaborative pianist’s needs. It begins with a critical
assessment of existing resources for performing Chinese art song in both Chinese and English
languages. Then, by synthesizing the diction guide and discussion on classical poetry, the author
creates an in-depth guide to eleven songs based on Tang and Song poetry.
To be sure, the selected songs represent a small portion of the total Chinese art song repertoire. However, another goal of the project is to open a door for non-native speakers to engage with
this growing repertoire.D.M.A
A Phenomenological Investigation of Suicide and Family Connectedness
No full textExtensive research acknowledges the influences of a suicide on peers and family members, yet the degree to which familial survivors of suicide communicate within their family constellations and, additionally, what family transformations ensue have not been studied. This phenomenological multi-case study proposes to understand the lived experiences of family survivors and to discover how family interactions connect or disconnect the family system. The context for this study was the professional counseling practice of Steve Nicholas, the author of this manuscript. Four family constellations comprised of 10 individual adult survivors were studied. Two genogram descriptions for each survivor illustrated inter-familial relational styles before and after the suicide, and complemented initial and follow-up interviews. The researcher discovered that the familial roles within each family shifted with several thematic descriptions of connectedness and disconnection. Themes for connectedness were togetherness, openness, acceptance, and peace. Themes for disconnection were conflicting emotions and withdrawal. Increased understandings of how family connectedness might change after suicide offers the counseling profession insight into how the bereaved re-establish homeostasis with possible combinations of cohesion and disengagement
An Update to the Central England Temperature Series—HadCET v2.1
No full textThe Central England Temperature (CET) series is one of the longest instrumental climate records in the world. The CET record from 1659 represents a roughly triangular area of England extending from the Lancashire plain in the north, to London in the south‐east and south‐west of the Midlands of England. HadCET is a composite series produced by the Met Office Hadley Centre, using data from a succession of observing sites for which the data have been adjusted to remove inhomogeneities to be consistent with the original long running series and be updated in near real time. This paper documents a technical update to the HadCET which is referred to as HadCET version 2 (v2), and at time of publication v2.1.0.0 is the latest available version
Inhibition of the Lytic Action of Cell-bound Terminal Complement Components by Human High Density Lipoproteins and Apoproteins
No full textDevelopment of robotic instruments and techniques for space and astrobiological exploration and research
No full textAstrobiology is the study of life in the universe. The search for life beyond the Earth requires an understanding of the signatures of life, and of the nature of the environments that support it. Space exploration is a crucial factor to achieve these goals. The PhD thesis focusses on developing novel techniques for astrobiological and Earth exploration. It includes instrument prototyping, validation and calibration of a flight-ready space in-strument. This thesis explains the development of four instruments namely 1) KORE – a robotic exploration rover designed for subsurface analogue planetary explorations; 2) InXSpace3D – a 3D mapping payload for biogeomorphological analysis based on a com-mercial RGB-D camera and an open-source algorithm; 3) S3ME2 – a self-sustainable environmental monitoring station capable of withstanding harsh environments on Earth; and 4) PACKMAN – a space weather monitoring instrument. The instruments are devoted to: 1) the spatial exploration and characterization (KORE and InXSpace3D) of a potentially habitable environment and 2) the monitorization of the rapidly vary-ing environmental variables that may affect life (S3ME2 and PACKMAN), its evolution and preservation. The instruments are developed according to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Ladder and a cost and time effective methodology which maximizes the use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components and Open source software. The thesis also discusses the bioburden sterilization and control procedure of some of the sensors on the flight-ready space Instrument HABIT (HabitAbility: Brines, Irradi-ation and Temperature), that will be part of the ExoMars 2022 mission. Again, a COTS and an open source software-based approach has been used in these higher TRL level procedures. This demonstrates the fact that such an engineering approach can benefit the scientific community by developing instruments with a minimal investment of time and resources without compromising the scientific quality of the instrument. The thesis concludes with the adaptation of the research methodology to adapt space technologies that are applicable in space for human support systems to address an emerging problem on Earth: ATMO-Vent, a low-cost COTS-based ventilator that produces an adapted breathable atmosphere for COVID-19 patients. During the PhD thesis, the author has published five peer-reviewed journal papers, two peer-reviewed conference abstracts and two co-authored peer-reviewed journal pa-pers. The first authored papers and conference abstracts have been appended to the Part-II of the thesis
Development of robotic instruments and techniques for space and astrobiological exploration and research [Elektronisk resurs]
No full textAstrobiology is the study of life in the universe. The search for life beyond the Earth requires an understanding of the signatures of life, and of the nature of the environments that support it. Space exploration is a crucial factor to achieve these goals. The PhD thesis focusses on developing novel techniques for astrobiological and Earth exploration. It includes instrument prototyping, validation and calibration of a flight-ready space in-strument.This thesis explains the development of four instruments namely 1) KORE – a robotic exploration rover designed for subsurface analogue planetary explorations; 2) InXSpace3D – a 3D mapping payload for biogeomorphological analysis based on a com-mercial RGB-D camera and an open-source algorithm; 3) S3ME2 – a self-sustainable environmental monitoring station capable of withstanding harsh environments on Earth; and 4) PACKMAN – a space weather monitoring instrument. The instruments are devoted to: 1) the spatial exploration and characterization (KORE and InXSpace3D) of a potentially habitable environment and 2) the monitorization of the rapidly vary-ing environmental variables that may affect life (S3ME2 and PACKMAN), its evolution and preservation. The instruments are developed according to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Ladder and a cost and time effective methodology which maximizes the use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components and Open source software.The thesis also discusses the bioburden sterilization and control procedure of some of the sensors on the flight-ready space Instrument HABIT (HabitAbility: Brines, Irradi-ation and Temperature), that will be part of the ExoMars 2022 mission. Again, a COTS and an open source software-based approach has been used in these higher TRL level procedures. This demonstrates the fact that such an engineering approach can benefit the scientific community by developing instruments with a minimal investment of time and resources without compromising the scientific quality of the instrument. The thesis concludes with the adaptation of the research methodology to adapt space technologies that are applicable in space for human support systems to address an emerging problem on Earth: ATMO-Vent, a low-cost COTS-based ventilator that produces an adapted breathable atmosphere for COVID-19 patients.During the PhD thesis, the author has published five peer-reviewed journal papers, two peer-reviewed conference abstracts and two co-authored peer-reviewed journal pa-pers. The first authored papers and conference abstracts have been appended to the Part-II of the thesis.</p
A Process-Based Model for Bioturbation-Induced Mixing
No full textBioturbation refers to the transport processes carried out by living organisms and their physical effects on soils and sediments. It is widely recognized as an important mixing mechanism, particularly at the sediment-water interface in many natural systems. In order to quantify its impact on mixing, we propose a process-based model based on simple assumptions about organism burrowing behavior. Specifically, we consider burrowing events to be stochastic but memoryless, leading to exponential inter-burrow waiting times and depths. We then explore the impact of two different transport mechanisms on the vertical concentration distributions predicted by the model for a conservative (inert) tracer. We compare the results of our model to experimental data from a recent laboratory study of bioturbation by the freshwater oligochaete worm Lumbriculus variegatus, and find good quantitative agreement. © 2017 The Author(s).T.A. gratefully acknowledges support by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under Grant SFRH/BD/89488/2012. K.R.R. was supported by a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. D.B. gratefully acknowledges support from NSF grant numbers EAR-1351625, EAR-1417264, and EAR-1446236. The authors would also like to thank Dr. Filip Meysman and Dr. Bernard Boudreau for valuable comments and suggestions.Peer reviewe
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