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Visualisation techniques, human perception and the built environment
Historically, architecture has a wealth of visualisation techniques that have evolved throughout the period of structural design, with Virtual Reality (VR) being a relatively recent addition to the toolbox. To date the effectiveness of VR has been demonstrated from conceptualisation through to final stages and maintenance, however, its full potential has yet to be realised (Bouchlaghem et al, 2005). According to Dewey (1934), perceptual integration was predicted to be transformational; as the observer would be able to âengageâ with the virtual environment. However, environmental representations are predominately focused on the area of vision, regardless of evidence stating that the experience is multi sensory. In addition, there is a marked lack of research exploring the complex interaction of environmental design and the user, such as the role of attention or conceptual interpretation. This paper identifies the potential of VR models to aid communication for the Built Environment with specific reference to human perception issues
Challenges and complexities in application of LCA approaches in the case of ICT for a sustainable future
In this work, three of many ICT-specific challenges of LCA are discussed.
First, the inconsistency versus uncertainty is reviewed with regard to the
meta-technological nature of ICT. As an example, the semiconductor technologies
are used to highlight the complexities especially with respect to energy and
water consumption. The need for specific representations and metric to
separately assess products and technologies is discussed. It is highlighted
that applying product-oriented approaches would result in abandoning or
disfavoring of new technologies that could otherwise help toward a better
world. Second, several believed-untouchable hot spots are highlighted to
emphasize on their importance and footprint. The list includes, but not limited
to, i) User Computer-Interfaces (UCIs), especially screens and displays, ii)
Network-Computer Interlaces (NCIs), such as electronic and optical ports, and
iii) electricity power interfaces. In addition, considering cross-regional
social and economic impacts, and also taking into account the marketing nature
of the need for many ICT's product and services in both forms of hardware and
software, the complexity of End of Life (EoL) stage of ICT products,
technologies, and services is explored. Finally, the impact of smart management
and intelligence, and in general software, in ICT solutions and products is
highlighted. In particular, it is observed that, even using the same
technology, the significance of software could be highly variable depending on
the level of intelligence and awareness deployed. With examples from an
interconnected network of data centers managed using Dynamic Voltage and
Frequency Scaling (DVFS) technology and smart cooling systems, it is shown that
the unadjusted assessments could be highly uncertain, and even inconsistent, in
calculating the management component's significance on the ICT impacts.Comment: 10 pages. Preprint/Accepted of a paper submitted to the ICT4S
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Repetitions and reflections in Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Gabriel Garcia Marquez' Chronicle of ~ Death Foretold is a
spiralling search for satisfying explanations of why events occur as
they do. The first sentences prefigure the book's concern with the
nature of memory and our perception of reality as describable in words.
The narrator's declared intention of reassembling "the broken mirror of
memory" allows the scrutiny of many kinds of reflections: dream
images, recollections and retrospective insights, repetitions and
contradictions. Memory is both individual and collective; separate
voices are joined in a town history. The story of a small town murder
becomes a chronicle of a universal need to understand the purpose of
life. The fallibility of memory and of words is expanded into the
impossibility of recovering the past objectively. We are able to
perceive repeated patterns of behavior but the meaning of history eludes
us. Interwoven throughout the cycling narrative fabric of repetitions,
mockeries and fragmented insights are affirmations of the creativity
and strength of human imagination, and Chronicle is ultimately a
celebration of the power of words, despite the inadequacy of language
to mirror objective reality
Spartan Daily, February 19, 1993
Volume 100, Issue 16https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/8373/thumbnail.jp
The Political Personality of 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton
This paper presents the results of an indirect assessment of the personality of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democratic nominee in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The present report combines data from five studies conducted between 1998 and 2016 from the conceptual perspective of personologist Theodore Millon.
Psychodiagnostically relevant data about Clinton was collected from biographical sources and media reports and synthesized into a personality profile using the Millon Inventory of Diagnostic Criteria (MIDC), which yields 34 normal and maladaptive personality classifications congruent with Axis II of DSMâIV.
The personality profile yielded by the MIDC was analyzed in accordance with interpretive guidelines provided in the MIDC and Millon Index of Personality Styles manuals. Clintonâs predominant personality patterns were found to be Ambitious/self-serving (a measure of narcissism) and Dominant/controlling, infused with secondary features of the Conscientious/dutiful and Retiring/reserved patterns and some indication of Distrusting/suspicious features.
In summary, Clintonâs personality composite can be labeled elitist narcissism, or, in political terms, as the profile of a deliberative high-dominance introvert â deliberative by virtue of her substantial conscientiousness.
Ambitious individuals are bold, competitive, and self-assured; they easily assume leadership roles, expect others to recognize their special qualities, and often act as though entitled. Dominant individuals enjoy the power to direct others and to evoke obedience and respect; they are tough and unsentimental and often make effective leaders. Conscientious leaders are dutiful and diligent, with a strong work ethic and careful attention to detail, and often excel in crafting public policy. On the downside, conscientious leaders often lack the retail political skills required to consummate their policy objectives. In short, they are more technocratic than visionary. Retiring (introverted) individuals tend not to develop strong ties to others, are somewhat deficient in the ability to recognize the needs or feelings of others, and may lack spontaneity and vitality. In American politics, introverted leaders face serious challenges in attaining high-level public office because of their difficulty in connecting emotionally with voters and the media.
Clintonâs major personality strengths in a political role are her confident assertiveness and commanding demeanor. Her major personality-based shortcomings are uncompromising assertiveness, a lack of empathy and congeniality, and cognitive inflexibility.
The major implication of the study is that it offers an empirically based personological framework for identifying Clintonâs major personal strengths and limitations as a candidate and anticipating her likely leadership style as president
Spartan Daily, April 27, 1993
Volume 100, Issue 55https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/8413/thumbnail.jp
A report of a five year experiment in the formulation and operation of a character education program in a small rural secondary school
This report on the formulation and operation of a plan for character education in a rural secondary school is submitted in the hope that it may be one of many similar studies aimed to stimulate interest in and foster character building. It is not contended that this is a perfect scheme. Its defects were clearly revealed in its five years of operation. Its influence and results are more clearly apparent to those who view it from the distance. One of the new teachers stated in February, I don\u27t know what\u27s responsible but the boys and girls in this school are finer in their perceptions of civic relationship, and more cooperative in spirit, and evidence more desire for right conduct, than those in any other school in which I\u27ve taught. If this is the result of the experiment, then, no matter how far short of our ideal we fell, it is still worth while
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Introduction: Futures
Introduction for the ten-year anniversary of communication +1 covering an overview of the journal, topics of discussion, and a provocation towards the type of time and work involved in futures of communication
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