Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Immersive theatres : intimacy and immediacy in contemporary performance

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface Contributing Artists and their Practice Introduction: Immersive Theatres - Intimacy and Immediacy in Contemporary Performance PART I 1. Definitions and Details 2. Features & Finer Details: A Scale of Immersivity 3. Immersive Perspectives PART II 4. Introduction: Immersion, intimacy and Immediacy in Practice 5. Michael Morris of Artangel 6. Felix Barrett of Punchdrunk 7. Bruce Gladwin of Back To Back Theatre 8. Lundahl & Seitl 9. Silvia Mercuriali 10. Tassos Stevens of Coney 11. Sam Holdsworth of Nimble Fish 12. Punchdrunk Enrichment 13. Louise Ann Wilson 14. Bill Mitchell and Sue Hill of WildWorks 15. Adrian Howells 16. Tristan Sharps of dreamthinkspeak 17. Conclusion: Immersive Theatres Recommended Reading and Research Bibliography Index
Dimensionality and Reliability Assessment of the Pain Patient Profile Questionnaire

Objective: To factor analyze the Pain Patient Profile questionnaire (P3; Tollison & Langley, 1995), a self-report measure of emotional distress in respondents with chronic pain. Method: An unweighted least squares factor analysis with oblique rotation was conducted on the P3 scores of 160 pain patients to look for evidence of three distinct factors (i.e., Depression, Anxiety, and Somatization). Results: Fit indices suggested that three distinct factors, accounting for 32.1%, 7.0%, and 5.5% of the shared variance, provided an adequate representation of the data. However, inspection of item groupings revealed that this structure did not map onto the Depression, Anxiety, and Somatization division purportedly represented by the P3. Further, when the analysis was re-run, eliminating items that failed to meet salience criteria, a two-factor solution emerged, with Factor 1 representing a mixture of Depression and Anxiety items and Factor 2 denoting Somatization. Each of these factors correlated significantly with a subsample's assessment of pain intensity. Conclusion: Results were not congruent with the P3's suggested tripartite model of pain experience and indicate that modifications to the scale may be required.
Space use by Eurasian lynxes Lynx lynx in central Norway

Habitat and spatial organisation of 11 radio tagged Eurasian lynxes Lynx lynx Linnaeus, 1758 were studied in a low-density (ca 0.3 ind/100 km2) population in a boreal-alpine environment with low and temporally varying densities (< 180 ind/100 km2 in winter) of ungulate prey, primarily roe deer and semi-domestic reindeer.
Heterochronic events in the ontogeny of Columba livia , Coturnix coturnix , and Gallus gallus domesticus ¤

Background: a series of events take place in a precise spatial and temporal context during the development of any organism. Typically, certain ontogenetic processes are consistent with the proper completion of previous events. Objective: to identify possible heterochronic events that may relate to altricial and precocious development patterns. Methods: we analyzed the ontogeny of three species of birds with two different development models: Columba livia (semialtricial 2), Coturnix coturnix, and Gallus gallus domesticus (precocial 2). The starts and endings of thirteen morphological events were compared, from hour 16 of incubation to the time of hatching. Results: while no differences in the sequence of developmental events were found, the events of the maturation stage in the altricial kind started earlier compared to the precocial species. Ontogenetic acceleration events in C. livia and C. coturnix explain how these species reach a level of morphological development similar to that of G. gallus domesticus, but with shorter incubation period. Conclusion: the results provide information not considered in the literature of the specialty about heterochronic events in early developmental stages of poultry.
Computer-aided design of ternary quantum-dot cellular automata circuits

This article builds on the ternary quantum-dot cell, which is an extension of the classic binary cell. These cells are basic building blocks of quantum-dot cellular automata. They can be be used to construct structures with input and output cells, so when using the ternary quantum-dot cells a structure is an implementation of some ternary logic function. Furthermore the structures can be interconnected and act as building blocks of the implementation of an arbitrary logic function. This paper presents a computer-aided design tool that finds an optimal implementation of a circuit. The search is based on the concept of iterative deepening. Since searching over all possible solutions would take too much time, heuristics are used to reduce the required computation time.
1 The Opioid Peptide Beta-endorphin Stimulates Acrosome Reaction in Human 1 Spermatozoa . 2 3 Running title : Opioids system and male fertility 4 Summary

The Opioid Peptide Beta-endorphin Stimulates Acrosome Reaction in Human 1 Spermatozoa. 2 3 Running title: Opioids system and male fertility 4 Summary sentence: A novel role of the opioid system is demonstrated in the regulation of 5 sperm function; by showing that beta-endorphin is involved in acrosome reaction of human 6 sperm cells. 7
Mobile CFD solving: Solving natural convection problems in real time

We have explored the concept of mobile computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solving. Using the computational power of a smartphone we tried to generate real time simulations of relatively simple transient natural convection problems in the laminar regime. The focus lies on finding a compromise between accuracy, speed and stability: we want to make a real timemobile CFD solver that is as accurate as possible. A JAVA application has been created that runs on Android. The SIMPLE algorithm has been implemented in order to solve for the flow and heat transfer. The SIMPLE algorithm on the application was tested for runtime performance and accuracy. For a test problem, a real time simulation on a Nexus 5X has been realized with an accuracy of 5.4% on a 21x21 grid. Running the algorithm on a desktop gave a simulation 10 times faster than real time. Comparing this algorithm to a version converted to MATLAB, gave similar solving speed. We concluded that the bottleneck in the algorithm, solving matrix equations, could not be easily improved, because MATLAB solvers perform quite optimal: a significantly faster CFD solver implementing the SIMPLE algorithm probably does not exist. Nevertheless, when trying to use the obtained results on water and air, we could not obtain any real time solutions. It is up to further research to define restictions that can guarantee real time solutions for fluids.
Sensor signals processing Hand Gesture Recognition Using a Radar Echo I – Q Plot and a Convolutional Neural Network

We propose a hand gesture recognition technique using a convolutional neural network applied to radar echo inphase/quadrature (I/Q) plot trajectories. The proposed technique is demonstrated to accurately recognize six types of hand gestures for ten participants. The system consists of a low-cost 2.4-GHz continuous-wave monostatic radar with a single antenna. The radar echo trajectories are converted to low-resolution images and are used for the training and evaluation of the proposed technique. Results indicate that the proposed technique can recognize hand gestures with average accuracy exceeding 90%.
Li depletion in solar analogues with exoplanets - Extending the sample

Aims. We want to study the effects of the formation of planets and planetary systems on the atmospheric Li abundance of planet host stars. Methods. In this work we present new determinations of lithium abundances for 326 main sequence stars with and without planets in the Teff range 5600–5900 K. The 277 stars come from the HARPS sample, the remaining targets were observed with a variety of high-resolution spectrographs. Results. We confirm significant differences in the Li distribution of solar twins (Teff = T� ± 80 K, log g = log g� ± 0. 2a nd [Fe/H] = [Fe/H]� ± 0.2): the full sample of planet host stars (22) shows Li average values lower than “single” stars with no detected planets (60). If we focus on subsamples with narrower ranges in metallicity and age, we observe indications of a similar result though it is not so clear for some of the subsamples. Furthermore, we compare the observed spectra of several couples of stars with very similar parameters that show differences in Li abundances up to 1.6 dex. Therefore we show that neither age, mass, nor metallicity of a parent star is the only cause for enhanced Li depletion in solar analogues. Conclusions. We conclude that another variable must account for that difference and suggest that this could be the presence of planets that causes additional rotationally induced mixing in the external layers of planet host stars. Moreover, we find indications that the amount of depletion of Li in planet-host solar-type stars is higher when the planets are more massive than Jupiter.
European Monetary Union and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows

The aim of this paper is to construct and test a model explaining the inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) position of various members of European Monetary Union (EMU), on the basis of their location advantages during 1980-2010 period. The model focuses on the impact of EMU on FDI inflows and indicates that the monetary union has differentiated impact on FDI inflows across individual member countries. Euro zone membership is statistically significant but a negative determinant in the cases of Greece, Portugal, France, Belgium and Spain. Furthermore, for both Germany and Ireland the Euro area membership is a negative but statistically insignificant FDI inflow factor, while in the cases of Netherlands and Finland it is positive but also statistically insignificant. The results imply that countries with low competitiveness have not gained from the entrance in European Monetary Union, in terms of Foreign Direct Investment inflows.
A blessing with a curse: model minority ethnic students and the construction of educational success

While concerns around minority ethnic students and underachievement have attracted considerable attention in educational research, such as in England, few studies have examined those who excel, except as reference to justify the equity of the established system. This paper explores the educational success of British Chinese and Indian students, who are synonymously recognised as the model minority due to their tendency to achieve exceptional grades in national examinations. Data in this paper includes four discussion groups and 23 semi-structured interviews with British Chinese and Indian students (aged 11–14) and six teacher interviews. This study explores the social costs and benefits of the label of model minority and how these students attributed with such an identity construct and interpret educational success. Although high expectations by self and by others can positively contribute to the educational success of British Chinese and Indian students, inflated expectations can also generate a continuous sense of insecurity. Model minority students must contemplate the fear of failure and the potential damage they could inflict on the reputation of their family. Implications of the identity of model minority for students, teachers and policy are suggested.
Influence of mean distance between fibers on the effective gas thermal conductivity in highly porous fibrous materials

The paper considers the problem of definition of characteristic length parameter and Knudsen number in the calculation of the effective coefficient of thermal conductivity of highly porous fibrous materials. As the characteristic length it is proposed to use the parameter of average distance between fibers instead of the commonly used parameter of the average pore size. We introduced the technique for determining the average distance between fibers in the fibrous highly porous structures with different spatial orientation, volume content, diameter and length of fibers. The technique is based on the direct measurements of the distances between the fibers in representative volume elements (RVE) of fibrous structures. The requirements for the minimum size of the RVE are established. It is shown the convergence of the algorithm whenever we increase the number of measurements in various similar RVE of the same structure. We held the calculations of the average distance between the fibers in the three-dimensional isotropic structures with different volume content and diameter of the fibers. It is shown that the average distance between the fibers is always greater than the average pore size that determined on the basis of geometric methods or based on the known approximate analytical evaluations. It is proposed the modification of a simple analytical formula for the prediction of the average distance between the fibers in the highly porous structures. It is shown that the use of the parameter of average distance between fibers instead of the average pore size leads to the 2-3 times increase of the estimated gas effective thermal conductivity in the pores of the fibrous structure under low pressure.
A novel and Rapid LC–MS/MS assay for the Determination of Mycophenolate and Mycophenolic Acid in Human Plasma

Objective : The main goal of this research was to develop a simple, rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/ MS) method for the simultaneous quantification of mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid. Methods: Sample extraction was carried out using a simple solid phase extraction (SPE) technique. The extracted samples were chromatographed on a C 18 column using an isocratic mobile phase composed of acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid buffer (80:20, v/v) pumped at a flow rate of 1.00 mL/min. Results : Method linearity was established in the concentration range of 0.10–20.0 ng/mL for mycophenolate mofetil and 101–19955 ng/mL for mycophenolic acid. Intra–day and inter–day precision and accuracy results of mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid were well within the acceptance criteria specified in the US FDA and EMEA guidelines. Conclusion: The projected LC–MS/MS assay method is simple, rapid and sensitive for the simultaneous determination of mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid in human plasma. This method was successfully used to quantitate the in–vivo plasma concentrations obtained from a pharmacokinetic study. Key words: Mycophenolate mofetil, Mycophenolic acid, Human plasma, Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS), Method validation, Pharmacokinetics.
Title GARCH Options in Incomplete Markets

We propose a new method to compute option prices based on GARCH models. In an incomplete market framework, we allow for the volatility of asset return to differ from the volatility of the pricing process and obtain adequate pricing results. We investigate the pricing performance of this approach over short and long time horizons by calibrating theoretical option prices under the Asymmetric GARCH model on S&P 500 market option prices. A new simplified scheme for delta hedging is proposed.
Couplage externe et interne entre un champ électromagnétique et un réseau de lignes multifilaires

These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 1768 (1998) Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-thesis-1768Print copy in library catalog Record created on 2005-03-16, modified on 2016-08-08
The effect of feed grains of the fatty acid composition of milk fat

Finnish milk fat is relatively hard, particularly during the indoor feeding period. For reasons of both dairy technology and nutrition, however, it would be advantageous to obtain a softer fat. On the basis of the initial experiments, it would appear that the feed concentrates used, particularly their grain component, have a effect on the composition of milk fat. For this reasons, a comparative study of the effect of oats and barley on the fatty acid composition of milk fat was being carried out in the winter of 1983. In a comparison of barley and oats, it was observed that the iodine value of the milk in the experimental group which was fed barley was 5.1 units lower than that of the group fed oats. By itself, the feeding of barley alone was also responsible for a sharp decrease in iodine values when compared to the results obtained during the pre-experimental phase during which the cows were fed barley and oats in a ratio of 1:1. The softening effect of oats on milk fat appeared to be slight when the results from the experimental phase were compared to those of the pre-experimental phase. In a comparison of the fatty acid composition of milk fat in samples from the barley and oats groups, it was found that the greatest differences were in the amounts of palmitic acid (C, 6) and oleic acid (C 18;l) present. The amount of palmitic acid in the milk fat of the barley group was 36.6 %, and in that of the oats group 30.2 %. The corresponding amounts of oleic acid were 14.7 % and 22.1 %. On the basis of this study, it is recommended that oats should be preferred in making up feed concentrate mixtures for milk cows.
Family Dynamics and First-Time Homeownership

The transition to first-time homeownership is related to household events such as cohabitation and marriage as well as to parents' homeownership. This paper investigates how these relationships have changed during the last few decades, using the first wave of the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study and event history analysis techniques, including interaction effects with the calendar year. The study finds that singles, cohabiters and those who are just starting cohabitation have become more likely to be first-time homeowners than married people without children. The data did not provide evidence for changes in the importance of the intergenerational transmission of homeownership.
New tool for avalanche forecasting in the Krkonoöe Mountains

The Krkonooe Mts. , with the highest peak reaching 1602 m a.s. l. , is the highest moun- tain range in the Czech Republic. Despite its low altitude they experience considerably high avalanche activity, even causing fatalities. Unfortunately, and so far, the local authorities do not have available a professional tool for avalanche forecasting. A new project, which started in 2013, focuses on the crea- tion of a mathematical model based on statistical analysis of historical data, weather forecast and de- tailed terrain analysis. Because the project is at the beginning, therefore this contribution describes only methods to be employed and data available. The study area is 454 km 2 and includes 53 permanent avalanche paths, which are very well s urveyed and documented. The avalanche paths have been scanned by LiDAR to get very accurate slope and terrain characteristics. In addition a landuse survey is being carried out to obtain information about possible avalanche triggering zones and terrain roughness. Weather and snow condition data covering more than 1100 avalanche events in the last 50 years are being analysed for fitting and calibrating statistical models. Historical data on avalanche types and movement will be compared with terrain surveys and simulations using physical models like RAMMS, Flow-R, AVAL-1D and SAMOS. These data sets will be used for the development of a new avalanche forecasting model, which will be well suited to be employed as a public avalanche alert system for the Krkonooe Mts. and consequently will be extended to other mountain ranges in the Czech Republic.
Soil health: looking for suitable indicators. What should be considered to assess the effects of use and management on soil health?

Soil Health refers to the ecological equilibrium and the functionality of a soil and its capacity to maintain a well balanced ecosystem with high biodiversity above and below surface, and productivity. To understand and use soil health as a tool for sustainability, physical, chemical, and biological properties must be employed to verify which respond to the soil use and management within a desired timescale. Attributes with a rapid response to natural or anthropogenic actions are considered good indicators of soil health. Among the physical indicators, soil texture, aggregation, moisture, porosity, and bulk density have been used, while among chemical indicators total C and N, mineral nutrients, organic matter, cation exchange capacity, among others are well established. However, most of them generally have a slow response, when compared to the biological ones, such as microbial biomass C and N, biodiversity, soil enzymes, soil respiration, etc., in addition to macro and mesofauna. Thus, a systemic approach based on different kinds of indicators (physical, chemical and biological) in assessing soil health would be safer than using only one kind of attribute. Many human activities have caused desertification, loss of biodiversity, disruption of aggregates, loss of organic matter and nutrients, among others. Today, it is imperious to maintain soil health and productivity with increasing emphasis on reforestation and recuperation of degraded areas through the use of organic amendments, reintroduction of plants, soil fauna and microorganisms. This review focused on an integrative view on indicators of soil health to be used as tools for prediction of sustainability in production systems.
ENREGISTREMENT MAGNETIQUE ULTRA-HAUTE DENSITE SUR MEDIAS DISCRETS A AIMANTATION PERPENDICULAIRE

Les medias discrets, constitues de bit geometriquement isoles par des etapes de nanostructuration, sont vus comme l'alternative aux medias de stockage magnetiques continus dans le but d'accroitre les densites de stockage au dela de 1 Tbit/in². Ils permettent en effet de repousser la limite superparamagnetique qui apparait dans les couches de stockage classiques vers 300 Gb/in². Pour que la technologie discrete soit implentee a l'echelle industrielle, la replication de nanostructures sub-50nm sur de larges surfaces a haut rendemant et a bas cout doit etre possible. Dans notre approche, appelee “medias pre-graves”, des pistes de plots sub-100nm isolees ont ete fabriquees par nano-impresssion dans le Si. Cette etape de fabrication etait suivie d'une etape de depot de multicouches Co/Pt qui ont la particularite de presenter une anisotropie perpendiculaire au plan. Les performances a l'enregistrement ont ete etudiees grâce a un testeur quasistatique, muni de tetes de lecture ecriture commerciales, developpe par nos soins. Des bits de differentes longueurs (BL), c-a-d comprenant un nombre variable de plots, ont ete ecrits sur ces medias discrets. Les conditions de synchronisation requises pour l'ecriture des bits ont ete analysees le long des pistes. Il est necessaire dans ce type de media que les impulsions de champ d'ecriture coincident parfaitement avec la position geometrique des plots. Ces tests ont revele “une fenetre d'ecriture” significative d'environ la moitie de la periode du bit. Le rapport signal sur bruit (SNR) a ete calcule, en evaluant les coefficients de correlation entre des sequences de bits pseudo-aleatoires ecrites periodiquement (PRBS). Nous avons montre que les sources principales de bruit sont les fluctuations de taille des bits, l'amplitude du signal magnetique et le bruit jitter du au processus de replication du substrat.
Microbial diversity and bioremediation of distilleries effluent

The role of cyanobacteria in distilleries effluent was studied in Kanchipuram Tamilnadu, India. Totally 12 species of cyanobacteria belonging to 6 genera falling under 4 families were identified. Six different genera of bacteria and 3 different genera of fungi were isolated and identified. Among the cyanobacteria isolated, Nostoc muscorum was selected to treat the effluent. Distilleries effluent was the potential source of cyanobacteria. Nostoc muscorum was found to be the most dominated genus in this effluent (heterocyst organism). The inoculation of Nostoc muscorum resulted in removal of various chemicals as well as nutrients such as nitrogen, ammonia and phosphorus from the effluent. It is concluded that Nostoc muscorum, a cyanobacteria found in the distilleries effluent, could be potentially employed for the treatment of distilleries effluent.