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Understanding the Nature of Space in Second Life with Reference to the Work of Henri Lefebvre’s “The Production of Space”
Creators: name: Jaradi, Zeyana Mohammed Al
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: J900 - Others in technology
W213 - Visual communication

description: This qualitative study explores the multifaceted nature of virtual space within the context of Second Life, a prominent metaverse platform, by drawing upon the theoretical framework established by Henri Lefebvre in his seminal work, The Production of Space. As digital technologies continue to redefine our relationships with space, this study endeavours to shed light on the complex interplay between physical and virtual environments and how these interactions shape our perception of spatiality. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature, this research situates Second Life within the broader spectrum of virtual worlds, highlighting its unique features and potential as a case study for understanding the dynamics of virtual space. It then delves into Lefebvre's theory on the production of space, emphasizing the significance of the social, symbolic, and perceived dimensions of space in both physical and digital realms. Using a mixed methods approach, including first-hand observation of Second Life, this thesis investigates how individuals engage with and contribute to the construction of virtual space. It examines the role of avatars, user-generated content, and social interactions in shaping the spatial experience within Second Life, considering how Lefebvre's concepts of spatial practice, representations of space, and representational spaces apply to this digital environment. Furthermore, this research scrutinizes the implications of virtual space in Second Life for identity formation, social relationships, and creative expression. It probes the extent to which virtual space can serve as an extension or reflection of the physical world, and how these spaces might challenge or reinforce existing social hierarchies and power structures. In conclusion, this thesis offers valuable insights into the nature of space in virtual environments, elucidating the ways in which Second Life exemplifies Lefebvre's theory on the production of space. By bridging the gap between spatial theory and digital culture, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving relationship between individuals and their spatial surroundings, both tangible and virtual. It also provides a foundation for future research on the intersection of digital technologies and spatial theory in an increasingly interconnected world.
Understanding the Nature of Space in Second Life with Reference to the Work of Henri Lefebvre’s “The Production of Space”
Creators: name: Author, Unknown
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2023
Subjects: J900 - Others in technology
W213 - Visual communication

description: This qualitative study explores the multifaceted nature of virtual space within the context of Second Life, a prominent metaverse platform, by drawing upon the theoretical framework established by Henri Lefebvre in his seminal work, The Production of Space. As digital technologies continue to redefine our relationships with space, this study endeavours to shed light on the complex interplay between physical and virtual environments and how these interactions shape our perception of spatiality. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature, this research situates Second Life within the broader spectrum of virtual worlds, highlighting its unique features and potential as a case study for understanding the dynamics of virtual space. It then delves into Lefebvre's theory on the production of space, emphasizing the significance of the social, symbolic, and perceived dimensions of space in both physical and digital realms. Using a mixed methods approach, including first-hand observation of Second Life, this thesis investigates how individuals engage with and contribute to the construction of virtual space. It examines the role of avatars, user-generated content, and social interactions in shaping the spatial experience within Second Life, considering how Lefebvre's concepts of spatial practice, representations of space, and representational spaces apply to this digital environment. Furthermore, this research scrutinizes the implications of virtual space in Second Life for identity formation, social relationships, and creative expression. It probes the extent to which virtual space can serve as an extension or reflection of the physical world, and how these spaces might challenge or reinforce existing social hierarchies and power structures. In conclusion, this thesis offers valuable insights into the nature of space in virtual environments, elucidating the ways in which Second Life exemplifies Lefebvre's theory on the production of space. By bridging the gap between spatial theory and digital culture, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving relationship between individuals and their spatial surroundings, both tangible and virtual. It also provides a foundation for future research on the intersection of digital technologies and spatial theory in an increasingly interconnected world.
Surfacing: finding an individual voice by living the honest language of the dance
Creators: name: Vance, Shannon Noelle
Publisher: name: University of Utah
Year: 2012
Subjects: Choreography
Creative impulse
Creative process
Honesty
Individual voice
Movement language

description: This thesis navigates my journey as a dance artist, transcending movement creation in search of an individual voice through the practice of honest dance language. I believe a present and open dialogue with the body/mind, facilitates honest dance language and thus, discovery of the individual voice. Inspired by Martin Heidegger's Origin of a Work of Art, Deborah Hay's My Body the Buddhist, and reflections upon "Spin Cycle," my graduate thesis piece, my research integrates honesty as a creative approach in the dance making process. I define honesty in dance making as the ability to access internal movement language as it surfaces and presents itself through exploration. In the context; of my research I look at honesty not as value to strive for in a work of art but as an avenue for illuminating individual voice in the creative process. Individuality and honesty are important values in my research because I believe they foster self-trust in artistic development.
High-throughput silica nanoparticle detection for quality control of complex early life nutrition food matrices
Creators: name: Maffeis, Viviana
name: Otter, Andrea
name: Düsterloh, André
name: Kind, Lucy
name: Palivan, Cornelia
name: Saxer, Sina
Publisher: name: American Chemical Society
Year: 2024

description: The addition of nanomaterials to improve product properties has become a matter of course for many commodities: e.g., detergents, cosmetics, and food products. While this practice improves product characteristics, the increasing exposure and potential impact of nanomaterials (<100 nm) raise concerns regarding both the human body and the environment. Special attention should be taken for vulnerable individuals such as those who are ill, elder, or newborns. But detecting and quantifying nanoparticles in complex food matrices like early life nutrition (ELN) poses a significant challenge due to the presence of additional particles, emulsion-droplets, or micelles. There is a pressing demand for standardized protocols for nanoparticle quantification and the specification of “nanoparticle-free” formulations. To address this, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs), commonly used as anticaking agents (AA) in processed food, were employed as a model system to establish characterization methods with different levels of accuracy and sensitivity versus speed, sample handling, and automatization. Different acid treatments were applied for sample digestion, followed by size exclusion chromatography. Morphology, size, and number of NPs were measured by transmission electron microscopy, and the amount of Si was determined by microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry. This successfully enabled distinguishing SiNP content in ELN food formulations with 2–4% AA from AA-free formulations and sorting SiNPs with diameters of 20, 50, and 80 nm. Moreover, the study revealed the significant influence of the ELN matrix on sample preparation, separation, and characterization steps, necessitating method adaptations compared to the reference (SiNP in water). In the future, we expect these methods to be implemented in standard quality control of formulation processes, which demand high-throughput analysis and automated evaluation.
The Case for Adopting the “Species Complex” Nomenclature for the Etiologic Agents of Cryptococcosis
Creators: name: Kwon-Chung, Kyung J.
name: Bennett, John E.
name: Wickes, Brian L.
name: Meyer, Wieland
name: Cuomo, Christina A.
name: Wollenburg, Kurt R.
name: Bicanic, Tihana A.
name: Castañeda, Elizabeth
name: Chang, Yun C.
name: Chen, Jianghan
name: Cogliati, Massimo
name: Dromer, Françoise
name: Ellis, David
name: Filler, Scott G.
name: Fisher, Matthew C.
name: Harrison, Thomas S.
name: Holland, Steven M.
name: Kohno, Shigeru
name: Kronstad, James W.
name: Rickerts, Volker
name: Sorrell, Tania C.
name: Walsh, Thomas J.
name: Williamson, Peter R.
name: Xu, Jianping
name: Zelazny, Adrian M.
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Infektionskrankheiten / Erreger
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 610 Medizin

description: Cryptococcosis is a potentially lethal disease of humans/animals caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Distinction between the two species is based on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics. Recently, it was proposed that C. neoformans be divided into two species and C. gattii into five species based on a phylogenetic analysis of 115 isolates. While this proposal adds to the knowledge about the genetic diversity and population structure of cryptococcosis agents, the published genotypes of 2,606 strains have already revealed more genetic diversity than is encompassed by seven species. Naming every clade as a separate species at this juncture will lead to continuing nomenclatural instability. In the absence of biological differences between clades and no consensus about how DNA sequence alone can delineate a species, we recommend using “Cryptococcus neoformans species complex” and “C. gattii species complex” as a practical intermediate step, rather than creating more species. This strategy recognizes genetic diversity without creating confusion.
From Ashes to Dust: Vampire Capitalists Throughout the Long Twentieth Century
Creators: name: Gale, Kelly
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: Q321 - English literature by period
Q323 - English literature by topic

description: It’s often forgotten that the folkloric Eastern European vampire was neither conventionally rich nor attractive. It is only after the vampire’s nineteenth century migration into Western culture that the figure becomes a representation of the suave aristocrat – from John Polidori’s Lord Ruthven (1819) to Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula (1897). Throughout the twentieth century, the association between the vampire and high-class wealth has continued to establish itself within American vampire literature, yet this association has been a surprisingly marginal focus of twentieth century Gothic research. Several twentieth and twenty-first century critics, including Franco Moretti, Nick Groom, and Ken Gelder, emphasize the nineteenth century vampire to be a historical representation of specific phases of capital in which they exist, but do not expand the scope of their approach to include the socio-historical conditions shaping representations of the American twentieth century vampire. Furthermore, critics who do provide greater insight into the twentieth century American vampire, including Gina Wisker, Sue-Ellen Case, and George E. Haggerty, tend to centre the focus of their exploration on identity-based politics. Through an intersectional framework this study demonstrates that social class is the connecting control variable throughout twentieth century American vampire literature, which creates the underlying foundations upon which differing aspects of cultural identity can be built, whether this be race, gender, or sexuality. To demonstrate the primacy of class in representing the American vampire, the thesis will examine both familiar and unfamiliar texts, ranging from George Viereck’s House of the Vampire (1907) to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (1976), and will shine light on hitherto critically marginalized narratives.
Transforming an esterase into an enantioselective catecholase through bioconjugation of a versatile metal-chelating inhibitor
Creators: name: Fernandez-Lopez, Laura
name: Cea-Rama, Isabel
name: Alvarez-Malmagro, Julia
name: Ressmann, Anna K.
name: Gonzalez-Alfonso, Jose L.
name: Coscolín, Cristina
name: Shahgaldian, Patrick
name: Plou, Francisco J.
name: Modregger, Jan
name: Pita, Marcos
name: Sanz-Aparicio, Julia
name: Ferrer, Manuel
Publisher: name: Royal Society of Chemistry
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: 500 - Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik

description: Metal complexes introduced into esterase enzyme scaffolds can generate versatile biomimetic catalysts endowed with oxidoreductase activity.
From Ashes to Dust: Vampire Capitalists Throughout the Long Twentieth Century
Creators: name: Author, Unknown
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2023
Subjects: Q321 - English literature by period
Q323 - English literature by topic

description: It’s often forgotten that the folkloric Eastern European vampire was neither conventionally rich nor attractive. It is only after the vampire’s nineteenth century migration into Western culture that the figure becomes a representation of the suave aristocrat – from John Polidori’s Lord Ruthven (1819) to Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula (1897). Throughout the twentieth century, the association between the vampire and high-class wealth has continued to establish itself within American vampire literature, yet this association has been a surprisingly marginal focus of twentieth century Gothic research. Several twentieth and twenty-first century critics, including Franco Moretti, Nick Groom, and Ken Gelder, emphasize the nineteenth century vampire to be a historical representation of specific phases of capital in which they exist, but do not expand the scope of their approach to include the socio-historical conditions shaping representations of the American twentieth century vampire. Furthermore, critics who do provide greater insight into the twentieth century American vampire, including Gina Wisker, Sue-Ellen Case, and George E. Haggerty, tend to centre the focus of their exploration on identity-based politics. Through an intersectional framework this study demonstrates that social class is the connecting control variable throughout twentieth century American vampire literature, which creates the underlying foundations upon which differing aspects of cultural identity can be built, whether this be race, gender, or sexuality. To demonstrate the primacy of class in representing the American vampire, the thesis will examine both familiar and unfamiliar texts, ranging from George Viereck’s House of the Vampire (1907) to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (1976), and will shine light on hitherto critically marginalized narratives.
title: Σεισμική διασκόπηση για τον εντοπισμό καρστικών δομών στο οροπέδιο  του Ομαλού Ν. Χανίων Κρήτης
Creators: name: Βαρδιδάκη Ανδρονίκη
Publisher: name: Technical University of Crete
Year: 2005

description: Μη διαθέσιμο
Reducing Insertion Loss of Wavelength-Routed Optical Network Based on Microring Resonator Optical Switches
Creators: name: Man, Yunjia
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2015

description: With the ever-increasing demand for high-performance computing systems, on-chip interconnection networks, serving as the communication links in multicore architectures, have become the key to the system performance. Compared with bandwidth-limited power-hungry electrical interconnection networks, optical network-on-chip (ONoC) architectures are emerging as a promising alternative to enable future computing performance gains owing to the recent advancements in silicon photonics. One major issue of ONoC is its insertion loss, which is the optical link loss along the waveguide and through the network. Once the optical power budget is established, the maximum insertion loss through the network can be determined. If insertion loss exceeds optical power budget, the network will fail to transmit and recover the optical data. Moreover, insertion loss also decides the scale of the network since a network with less insertion loss can use more wavelength channels to increase the aggregate bandwidth.
In this thesis, a new methodology to construct ONoC topologies with lower insertion loss is proposed. It is realized by transforming the network structure, which is much simpler and less expensive. First, the insertion loss of two basic types of microring resonator optical switch, which is the key component in the ONoC are analyzed using the coupling model. Three-dimensional FDTD-based simulation is performed to verify the theoretical analysis. Results show that parallel-coupled switch has better performance than cross-coupled switch in terms of insertion loss. Next, the proposed method is applied to the generalized wavelength-routed ONoC, which is built solely with cross-coupled switches. To reduce insertion loss in this network, the first step is to replace the cross-coupled switches with parallel-coupled ones as many as possible, which is denoted as Replaced Parallel Network (RPN). The second step is to replace the rest cross-coupled switches in the RPN with the combination of a parallel-coupled switch and a waveguides crossing, and such network after replacement is denoted as Low Insertion-loss Network (LIN). RPN and LIN are proved to be equivalent to the original network as they use the same number of waveguides and microring resonator switches. Theoretical analysis and numerical results confirm that the average insertion loss of the generalized wavelength-
routed network can be effectively reduced by the proposed method.
Thomas Mann: Ästhetizismus und die Denkstruktur des Einerseits-Andererseits – mit Bezug auf «Wälsungenblut»
Creators: name: Nehring, Wolfgang
Publisher: name: Studia theodisca
Year: 2012

description: Thomas Mann is an author without a fixed point of view. When he discusses a problem he tends to opt for an «on the one hand – on the other hand». His novella Wälsungenblut is the epitome of aestheticism. How is this aestheticism portrayed? For once the author appears to be unfaithful to his typical way of thinking and to give way to satire. One of the most interesting aspects is how Richard Wagner’s Walküre is included in this argument.
description: Studia theodisca, Vol 19 (2012)
Perceptions of the actions, initiatives, policies and successes, or otherwise, of the post 1997 UK Government for the education of gifted and talented children, as outlined in its Excellence in Cities proposals
Creators: name: Thomas, Meurig Owen
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: X130 - Training teachers - secondary
X360 - Academic studies in specialist education

description: This paper enquires into the implementation of the Government’s directives for the education of the ‘gifted and talented’, as specified in the ‘Excellence in Cities’ (EiC)document. The term ‘gifted and talented’ (GaT) has been determined by government diktat and its appropriateness is examined, as are the arguments about precise definitions, the identification of such children and the rationale for the Government choice. The current concern has its roots in the past, demanding an examination of the political and educational raison d’être for the evolving policies. The assessment of the results of such policies and arrangements sheds light on their suitability and relevance for the future and are thus considered. The experience of others to provide an appropriate education and the arrangements needed to facilitate the process justify a consideration of an international perspective. The examination of the philosophy, current arrangements made elsewhere and innovative proposals for the future of the education of the able aids the establishment of the criteria with which to judge the viability and implementation of the EiC arrangements. The methodology used to obtain research data involves interviews with those responsible for implementing the EiC directives at both City and school/college level. Their answers illuminate their approach and aspirations for the education of the GaT. The success of the policy and its implementation is assessed by means of a critical analysis of the management decisions taken, and the consequences at both City and School/College level. Triangulation is accomplished by the additional use of the data gained from expert witnesses, thus helping to determine the viability and practicality of the arrangements made and envisaged. The post modernist stance of the author, coupled with a qualitative methodology, and a possible initial bias towards a revisionist view of how the education of the able should be organised, should not necessarily invalidate the conclusions reached.
Perceptions of the actions, initiatives, policies and successes, or otherwise, of the post 1997 UK Government for the education of gifted and talented children, as outlined in its Excellence in Cities proposals
Creators: name: Author, Unknown
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024

description: This paper enquires into the implementation of the Government’s directives for the education of the ‘gifted and talented’, as specified in the ‘Excellence in Cities’ (EiC)document. The term ‘gifted and talented’ (GaT) has been determined by government diktat and its appropriateness is examined, as are the arguments about precise definitions, the identification of such children and the rationale for the Government choice. The current concern has its roots in the past, demanding an examination of the political and educational raison d’être for the evolving policies. The assessment of the results of such policies and arrangements sheds light on their suitability and relevance for the future and are thus considered. The experience of others to provide an appropriate education and the arrangements needed to facilitate the process justify a consideration of an international perspective. The examination of the philosophy, current arrangements made elsewhere and innovative proposals for the future of the education of the able aids the establishment of the criteria with which to judge the viability and implementation of the EiC arrangements. The methodology used to obtain research data involves interviews with those responsible for implementing the EiC directives at both City and school/college level. Their answers illuminate their approach and aspirations for the education of the GaT. The success of the policy and its implementation is assessed by means of a critical analysis of the management decisions taken, and the consequences at both City and School/College level. Triangulation is accomplished by the additional use of the data gained from expert witnesses, thus helping to determine the viability and practicality of the arrangements made and envisaged. The post modernist stance of the author, coupled with a qualitative methodology, and a possible initial bias towards a revisionist view of how the education of the able should be organised, should not necessarily invalidate the conclusions reached.
Exemples de processus d'accès et d'utilisation secondaire des données
Creators: name: Godard, Béatrice
name: Bélisle-Pipon, Jean-Christophe
name: Ringuette, Louise
name: Motulski, Aude
Publisher: name: OSF Registries
Year: 2022
Subjects: Canada
Données personnelles de santé
Gestion des soins
Intelligence artificielle
Québec
Recherche
Santé publique
Utilisation secondaire

description: Ce document comprend trois exemples inspirés de situations réelles pour lesquelles des chercheuses et chercheurs, des gestionnaires d'établissements de santé et des intervenantes et intervenants en santé publique ont accès et utilisent des données personnelles de santé au Québec, et ce, sans le consentement des personnes.
title: Truck Route Access Evaluation
title: Owensboro Riverport Authority/Miles Farm Supply Dock, Daviess County, Site #24
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: Aldridge, Brian
name: Agent, Kenneth R.
name: Aultman-Hall, Lisa
name: Cain, David
name: Stamatiadis, Nikiforos
name: Weber, Joel M.
Publisher: name: Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky
Year: 1999
Subjects: subject: Transportation Engineering

description: The Freight Movement and lntermodal Access in Kentucky Study (SPR 98-189), undertaken by the Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), has two main objectives. These objectives include 1) the evaluation of access for trucks between intermodal or other truck generating sites and the National Highway System (NHS) and 2) furthering the understanding of freight commodity flows throughout the state. This report summarizes the access evaluation for one cluster of sites located northwest of Owensboro in the Green River Area Development District (ADD) and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Highway District #2. The location of the site is shown in Figure 1. Work on other specific sites as well as the freight commodity flow task are on-going and are documented elsewhere.  The sites to be evaluated were selected from two existing databases (a truck facility survey from 1994 and the intermodal facility inventory) based on ADD and KYTC planner recommendations, geographic location, distance to the NHS, and the number of trucks accessing the site. Consideration was also made for the freight type handled and transportation modes used.  The facilities for study in this report are the Owensboro Riverport Authority and Miles Farm Supply Dock, both of which are located northwest of Owensboro adjacent to the Ohio River. The truck routes were videotaped on February 27, 1998 and the site was visited for data collection on August 14 and 15, 1998. A phone survey was completed early in the study process in order to allow the facility managers to indicate truck routes and express concerns related to access-limiting issues of the truck routes. The surveys, which can be found in Appendix A, indicated that a total of approximately 225 trucks per day (two-way trips during the peak season) are accessing the site. The most common size truck for the Miles Farm Supply dock is a 48 foot semi-trailer. For the Owensboro Riverport Authority, the most common truck is a 53 foot semitrailer.
title: The scope and purpose of town planning in Britain : The experience of the second town planning act, 1919 to 1933
Creators: name: Gunby, Derek S.
Publisher: name: The Open University
Year: 1987

description: The broad aim of this study is to develop a greater understanding of modern British Town Planning by examining, in depth, its operation during the 1920s and early 1930s, i. e. the period of the Second Town Planning Act. Two main themes are explored; the ideology of town planning and, the practical achievements of the activity. These are studied in their national context and in several empirical studies of events on Teesside and in Hartlepool. The ideology of town planning is seen to be dominated by the notion of consensus. This is seen as part of a wider process in British political life. Such a notion fitted into the view of town planning as a non-political, technical activity. In practice, it is demonstrated that consensus was rarely achieved and dominant landowning forces usually achieved their ends in any conflict over land-use with the aid of the Ministry of Health. The practical achievements of town planning in this period are generally portrayed as weak and of little interest. This study demonstrates that although the scope of town planning was deliberately limited it was reasonably successful in meeting its objectives. The experience of town planning by growing numbers of local authorities in the 1920s and early 1930s helped to lay the foundation of modern town planning. Without this experience it is doubtful if the accomplishments of town planning in the 1940s and 1950s would have been possible. Whilst the experience of town planning between 1919 and 1933 is seen to be much richer and more important than commonly realised the scope and purpose of the activity is seen as limited from the outset by narrow political objectives.
IN03141 Dädigama Slab Inscription of Bhuveneka-Bāhu VI
Creators: name: Paranavitana, S.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: IN03141
Epigraphia Zeylanica
Dädigama
Bhuveneka-Bāhu VI

description: IN03141 Dädigama Slab Inscription of Bhuveneka-Bāhu VI - Transcript and Translation Source: Paranavitana, S. (1928-33). ‘No. 29. Dädigama Slab-Inscription of Bhuveneka-Bāhu VI,’ Epigraphia Zeylanica 3, pp. 278–286.
Mortalidade em menores de 5 anos. Considerações sobre um artigo recente na revista The Lancet
Creators: name: Videira Amaral, João M.
name: Gomes, António
Publisher: name: Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Year: 2014

description: Foi recentemente publicado na revista The Lancet, da autoria de JK Rajaratnam, JR Marcus, AD Flaxman et al, (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) da Universidade de Washington (UW), Seattle, EUA) um importante estudo sobre mortalidade no período etário inferior a 5 anos, dando uma perspectiva mundial sobre este indicador. O título é elucidativo: Neonatal, postneonatal, childhood, and under-5 mortality for 187 countries, 1970-2010: a systematic analysis of progress towards Millenium Development Goal 4.

Importará referir, a propósito, que o Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância (UNICEF) lançou em anos recentes o projecto intitulado “Revolução pela Sobrevivência da Criança” integrando, entre várias prioridades, o 4º Objectivo de Desenvolvimento do Milénio [Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4)], o qual consiste na redução em 2/3 da mortalidade em crianças com idade inferior a 5 anos entre 1990 e 2015. No referido estudo, em análise, são apresentados resultados quando faltam 5 anos para se atingir o ano de 2015.
description: Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 41 No 4 (2010)
Translating tourism: a cultural journey across conceptual spaces
Creators: name: Sulaiman, Mohamed Zain
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 150699 Tourism not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Economics and business

description: This study aims to suggest ways of improving the effectiveness of translated tourism promotional materials (TPMs). It investigates the root causes behind the failure of translated texts to reach the target audience and the challenges involved in producing effective TPM translations. Research on the translation of TPMs has concentrated mainly on individual case studies and has generally not taken account of the overall context, that is, the entire process of promoting tourism across cultures. This study attempts to fill this gap by focusing on the relationship between the cultural context of tourism promotion in the commercial world and the language of tourism promotion as employed in TPMs. This is accomplished by investigating published Malay translations of Australian TPMs to assess whether the function of the Malay translations is appropriate for its cultural context. The application of the functionalist approach to translation and the investigation into the cultural context of the translated TPMs highlight key cultural inconsistencies. I address this cross-cultural challenge by proposing a translation model - the cultural-conceptual translation model (CCT) - which identifies effective strategies for the translation of TPMs. It is a given that the creation of an effective translated TPM is also contingent on a successful negotiation between the translator and the commissioner who assigns the task to the individual translator. Therefore, the translator-commissioner relationship forms an integral part of this study. In other words, this study combines both theoretical and practical aspects. The theoretical aspect is represented by the CCT model, while the practical aspect is represented by the application of the CCT model in a translation project conducted in a simulated commercial-world setting, with the commissioner-translator interaction being a key feature. The combination of both theory and practice works towards the mapping of possible best practices in TPM translation.
Vespucci: 7th Morisawa Awards International Typeface Design competition silver prize
Creators: name: Donaldson, Timothy
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: W210 - Graphic design

description: This was an International typeface design competition juried by Alan Chan, Matthew Carter, Robert Slimbach, Takenobu Igarishi, Mitsuo Katsui, Masahiko Kozuka and Yoshiaki Morisawa. It won the silver award and was featured in a subsequent exhibition held at the Morisawa headquarters in Tokyo, 12.2002-03.2003. This follows the winning of the silver award in 1996 and honourable mentions in 1996 and 1999. The Vespucci typeface is a modern interpretation of so-called â€˜Grotesqueâ€™ typefaces from the nineteenth century. It is not a revival and is not modelled on any particular typeface but rather embodies the designer's own study of the robust and often crude vernacular of these type forms and research into the movements of the calligraphic line and the production methods of broad-edged tools. The rationale or research focus is an intention to analyse the possibilities of a fusion of well-informed calligraphic generative methods with the practical, 'rough-and-ready' look of many nineteenth century Grotesques. The work began with pencil studies and was transferred to software to generate the outline data, spacing and kerning values. An early version of the design was submitted to the 2002 Morisawa international typeface design competition in Japan. This competition is highly esteemed and its prize money attracts the best talent in the field. The work is documented in several publications, published by the Morisawa Company and by features in the international design press. The typeface is undergoing further refinement and expansion in preparation for publishing. A copy of the competition book publication is available.
The water cycle modelling and assessment solutions toolkit
Creators: name: Lykou, Archontia
name: Storelli, Davide
name: Makropoulos, Christos
name: Manouri, Stavroula
name: Pronk, Geertje
name: Bouziotas, Dimitrios
name: Stofberg, Sija
name: van Huijgevoort, Marjolein
name: Smeets, Patrick
name: van der Schans, Martin
name: Kroll, Stefan
name: Raes, Birte
name: Joris, Ingeborg
name: Van Bauwel, Frie
name: Gimbel, Katharina
name: Juschak, Marcel
name: Springmann, Pia
name: Wencki, Kristina
name: Oberdörffer, Julia
name: Ribeiro, Rita
name: Rosa, Maria João
name: Coelho, Sergio T
name: Mendes, Rui
name: Remédios, Sílvia
name: Fernandes, Joana
name: Cardoso, Pedro
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023

description: This report introduces the developed and deployed water-smart applications, demonstrated at six Living Labs (LLs). The different solutions are conceptually assembled into 2 coherent toolkits, a) the monitoring, negotiation and decision support solutions toolkit and b) the water cycle modelling and assessment solutions toolkit.

The current report documents the final release of the water cycle modelling and assessment solutions toolkit, which is comprised of the following eight tools: UWOT, regional demand-supply matching GIS tool, reclaimed water distribution network water quality model, water-energy-phosphorous balance planning module, QMRA+, risk assessment for urban water reuse module, short-term demand forecasting tool and SuTRa and complements the other toolkit.

 This final release of the toolkit aims at updating the readers about the latest developments of tools focusing on tool description, attributes and information around pre-existing background, developments and advancements within the project, navigation and primary functionalities, interoperability, indicative applications and synergistic benefits and how to access each tool and test data. Additionally, this report dives deeper in the application of tools to the LLs by introducing initially the water-smartness challenges and ambition of the LLs, presents the selected technologies and products and explains the integrative use, conceptual links, data flows and pilot interactions. Further, it describes the pre-processing stage and setup process before documenting the results and lessons learned from tools and technologies’ application to the LLs. Building on results from the cases, the toolkit attempts to provide a more holistic and complementary picture of how water-smartness can be enhanced while highlighting complementarity and replicability aspects of tools.
New Tools for the Management of Fungal Pathogens in Extensive Cropping Systems for Friendly Environments
Creators: name: Pérez-Pizá, María Cecilia
name: Sautua, Francisco José
name: Szparaga, Agnieszka
name: Bohata, Andrea
name: Kocira, Sławomir
name: Carmona, Marcelo Aníbal
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Biotechnology
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Science Policy
subject: Plant Biology

description: Crop production plays a critical role in global food security, with key commodities such as corn, wheat, soybean, and rice ranking among the most widely cultivated crops. These major crops are predominantly grown within extensive cropping systems. However, these systems are threatened by fungal diseases, which may cause substantial yield reductions. The most widely adopted strategy to manage fungal pathogens in extensively grown crops worldwide is chemical control. Nevertheless, this strategy has multiple drawbacks and potential hazards, including pathogen resistance, environmental contamination, and negative effects on human health and other organisms. As a logical result, over the last decades, conventional agricultural systems have been questioned and a transition toward more sustainable production methods has emerged. The new productive paradigm emphasizes the adoption of eco-friendly approaches to disease management, with biofungicides and biostimulants among the new tools gaining popularity. However, establishing a regulatory framework for these tools in different countries has proven challenging due to the lack of global harmonization. The primary objective of this review is to gather dispersed information on new tools and technologies (either available in the market or being studied) applicable to extensively grown crops generated by the latest scientific advances. Additionally, the review seeks to contribute to clarifying the categorization of these new tools (biostimulants, biofungicides, plant defense inducers, and technologies such as gene editing, RNAi, nanotechnology, and physical treatment) to enhance their understanding and to critically assess their potentials, challenges, and future perspectives. Furthermore, the review aims to identify tools successfully implemented in horticulture or other intensive production systems but not yet practically applied in extensively grown crops, to pave the way for future advances and potential adaptations of these tools to suit extensive agricultural practices. Finally, this review presents a practical disease management model that incorporates new tools to address a key disease in wheat.
Vespucci: 7th Morisawa Awards International Typeface Design competition silver prize
Creators: name: Author, Unknown
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: W210 - Graphic design

description: This was an International typeface design competition juried by Alan Chan, Matthew Carter, Robert Slimbach, Takenobu Igarishi, Mitsuo Katsui, Masahiko Kozuka and Yoshiaki Morisawa. It won the silver award and was featured in a subsequent exhibition held at the Morisawa headquarters in Tokyo, 12.2002-03.2003. This follows the winning of the silver award in 1996 and honourable mentions in 1996 and 1999. The Vespucci typeface is a modern interpretation of so-called â€˜Grotesqueâ€™ typefaces from the nineteenth century. It is not a revival and is not modelled on any particular typeface but rather embodies the designer's own study of the robust and often crude vernacular of these type forms and research into the movements of the calligraphic line and the production methods of broad-edged tools. The rationale or research focus is an intention to analyse the possibilities of a fusion of well-informed calligraphic generative methods with the practical, 'rough-and-ready' look of many nineteenth century Grotesques. The work began with pencil studies and was transferred to software to generate the outline data, spacing and kerning values. An early version of the design was submitted to the 2002 Morisawa international typeface design competition in Japan. This competition is highly esteemed and its prize money attracts the best talent in the field. The work is documented in several publications, published by the Morisawa Company and by features in the international design press. The typeface is undergoing further refinement and expansion in preparation for publishing. A copy of the competition book publication is available.
Unlocking London by tube
Creators: name: Lingwood, Gyles
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: N500 - Marketing
N560 - Promotion & advertising
W210 - Graphic design

description: Lingwood was appointed Senior Designer by Interbrand (international branding consultancy division of Omnicom) to design and produce â€˜Unlocking London â€“ by tubeâ€™ for London Underground (client: Paul Amlani-Hatcher, Head of Marketing â€“ Surface Transport, Transport for London). This project aspired to explicate and define the companyâ€™s brand vision, mission and operational implications through historical research and brand communications recommendations. Interbrand facilitated London Underground in the development of a Creative Philosophy â€“ a benchmark for all company communications that focused on gauging the success of all produced materials. The project team included Creative Director, A.Payne and several designers. Lingwood was engaged to undertake the historical research and analysis of London Undergroundâ€™s rich design history and subsequent delivery through the design and content of the publication, â€˜Unlocking London â€“ by Tubeâ€™. The realisation of the project required the research and detailed understanding of all aspects of London Undergroundâ€™s business and internal communications. The completed 60-page book aspired to be an informative, entertaining and engaging piece of print that demonstrated original thinking and distinction from internal communication design conventions. Its changeable cover and oversized rubber Travelcard wallet contained a poster that incorporated a CD-ROM that transformed the book into a fully interactive brand manual for London Underground.
Unlocking London by tube
Creators: name: Author, Unknown
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: N500 - Marketing
N560 - Promotion & advertising
W210 - Graphic design

description: Lingwood was appointed Senior Designer by Interbrand (international branding consultancy division of Omnicom) to design and produce Ã¢â‚¬ËœUnlocking London Ã¢â‚¬â€œ by tubeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ for London Underground (client: Paul Amlani-Hatcher, Head of Marketing Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Surface Transport, Transport for London). This project aspired to explicate and define the companyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s brand vision, mission and operational implications through historical research and brand communications recommendations. Interbrand facilitated London Underground in the development of a Creative Philosophy Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a benchmark for all company communications that focused on gauging the success of all produced materials. The project team included Creative Director, A.Payne and several designers. Lingwood was engaged to undertake the historical research and analysis of London UndergroundÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s rich design history and subsequent delivery through the design and content of the publication, Ã¢â‚¬ËœUnlocking London Ã¢â‚¬â€œ by TubeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢. The realisation of the project required the research and detailed understanding of all aspects of London UndergroundÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s business and internal communications. The completed 60-page book aspired to be an informative, entertaining and engaging piece of print that demonstrated original thinking and distinction from internal communication design conventions. Its changeable cover and oversized rubber Travelcard wallet contained a poster that incorporated a CD-ROM that transformed the book into a fully interactive brand manual for London Underground.
Toyota Europe Online brand intranet 'Toyota Brand Central'
Creators: name: Lingwood, Gyles
Publisher: name: University of Lincoln
Year: 2024
Subjects: N500 - Marketing
N560 - Promotion & advertising
W210 - Graphic design

description: Lingwood was appointed Senior Designer by Interbrand (international branding consultancy division of Omnicom) on the Toyota project, with responsibility for the development of a detailed rationalization of the Toyota Europe visual identity system that resulted in online guidelines detailing the Toyota visual identity elements (logo, typography, colour, photography and layout) and their specified use. This assignment required Lingwood to collate and analyse all Toyota Europe collateral, and to resolve inconsistencies of design that weakened the brand. Subsequently, Lingwood developed design recommendations and specifications for corporate stationery, customer literature, advertising principles, use of photography, signage, packaging, merchandising and exhibitions. Lingwood was responsible for the design and specification of Toyota Brand Central: conceived and produced as an online resource for in-house and third party suppliers for the production of all Toyota collateral resulting in the improved visual presentation of all aspects of Toyotaâ€™s public-facing and business-to-business activities. This project resulted in further work for the Toyota Europe that included the development and repositioning of the Toyota brand, including the evolution of the visual identity. The Interbrand design team included Creative Director (Andy Payne), Account Manager (Susanne Acreman) and several designers. The realization of the Toyota Brand Central project included working with third parties (including Grouptree, Amaze, Saatchi & Saatchi and Little Blue Fish) and involved developing a detailed understanding of all aspects of Toyota Europeâ€™s business.