Privacy and Social Media: Defining Privacy in the Usage of Path

The existence of social media has changed the landscape of human’s relationship. Through social media, people are able to present many versions of themselves in many platforms. In this era of polymediation of the self, the discussion regarding to privacy becomes arguable, moreover, with the presence of Path; a social media platform which presents itself as a private social media. Hence, in the sociocultural context of Indonesian society, it is important to see how the definition of privacy is constructed by the existence of Path. Therefore, this research is conducted in order to analyze and explore how privacy is perceived by the social media users nowadays, particularly the users of Path, and why they perceive it in that certain way. This research is conducted with ethnography as the main method and virtual ethnography as the supporting method. From the research, it is found that users’ way of defining privacy is embodied in two levels: online self-presentation and personal space construction. In the first level, the stages of privacy offered by Path have created the fragmented-self among users. This fragmentation has resulted in “the ambivalent self”, “self that desires recognition”, and “self that searches for freedom”. In the second level, the mediality of Path has served the users of the ability to construct their own personal space in social media space. This construction of the personal space has resulted in “space of comfort in similarity”, “space of pseudo-liberation”, and “space that demolishes the panoptic”. Henceforth, these findings lead to a conclusion that usage practices of social media has killed the authentic self and created a personal space that gives the sense of the absence of control, hierarchy, and social surveillance. Eventually, privacy for Path is defined by the process of exchange of “the self and personal information” with “social recognition, sense of equality, and reciprocal relationship”.     Keywords: privacy, social media, ethnography, Pat

Solid state neutron dosimeter for space applications

Personnel engaged in space flight are exposed to significant flux of high energy neutrons arising from both primary and secondary sources of ionizing radiation. Presently, there exist no compact neutron sensor capable of being integrated in a flight instrument to provide real time measurement of this radiation flux. A proposal was made to construct such an instrument using special PIN silicon diode which has the property of being insensitive to the other forms of ionizing radiation. Studies were performed to determine the design and construction of a better reading system to allow the PIN diode to be read with high precision. The physics of the device was studied, especially with respect to those factors which affect the sensitivity and reproducibility of the neutron response. This information was then used to develop methods to achieve high sensitivity at low neutron doses. The feasibility was shown of enhancing the PIN diode sensitivity to make possible the measurement of the low doses of neutrons encountered in space flights. The new PIN diode will make possible the development of a very compact, accurate, personal neutron dosimeter

ASYV Women\u27s Cooperative and Opportunity Center

Journeyman International is a non-profit company that coordinates the design and construction of humanitarian projects between architecture, architectural engineering, and construction management students in order to build impactful projects in developing nations at a minimal cost. One of these projects is Kwitunga: a Women’s Cooperative and Opportunity Center in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. This project consists of four buildings that create a space for women to design, create, and sell clothing items, harvest tropical fruits, socialize, and provide a safe space for their children. The project team consists of four students from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo: two architectural engineering students, one architecture student, and one construction management student. This report includes the work of the two architectural engineering students, which consists of background information, a project description, structural calculations and drawings, challenges faced during the design process, and reflections on the personal impacts of having a role in this project

Quasi-orthogonal space-frequency coding in non-coherent cooperative broadband networks

© 2014 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.So far, complex valued orthogonal codes have been used differentially in cooperative broadband networks. These codes however achieve less than unitary code rate when utilized in cooperative networks with more than two relays. Therefore, the main challenge is how to construct unitary rate codes for non-coherent cooperative broadband networks with more than two relays while exploiting the achievable spatial and frequency diversity. In this paper, we extend full rate quasi-orthogonal codes to differential cooperative broadband networks where channel information is unavailable. From this, we propose a generalized differential distributed quasi-orthogonal space-frequency coding (DQSFC) protocol for cooperative broadband networks. Our proposed scheme is able to achieve full rate, and full spatial and frequency diversity in cooperative networks with any number of relays. Through pairwise error probability analysis we show that the diversity gain of our scheme can be improved by appropriate code construction and sub-carrier allocation. Based on this, we derive sufficient conditions for the proposed code structure at the source node and relay nodes to achieve full spatial and frequency diversity.Peer reviewe

The design and application of a personal printer/scanner system

Thesis (M.S.V.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1985.MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-47).A prototype system for concurrent printing and scanning of documents has been constructed. By taking a personal computer ink-jet printer and modifying it to include a line-scan sensor, major benefits are derived. Both conventional printers and scanners contain mechanisms for moving either documents, sensors or mirrors. Combining a printer and a scanner into a single device offers a potential reduction in cost because the printer's mechanisms then serve a double duty. A scanner makes available to the personal computer user established commercial applications such as image digitization and facsimile. Moreover, unique document processing features are possible when a scanner is present in a printing device. With documents already containing some information, intelligent printing annotation can be performed. For example, a previously scanned and digitized picture can be printed on a new document already containing text and open space. Scaling, positioning and printing of the digitized picture to fit within the open space is archived through scanning and analyzing the new document. The physical and functional characteristics of the printer/scanner system are described. Principles relevant to the design, construction and application of the printer/scanner are given, and present and future applications discussed.by Jeffrey David Keast.M.S.V.S

The fiction of reality: confinement and displacement, an introduction to research

This PHD project has been based on 100% studio practice; the original title for the research programme was Between Reality and Fiction and aimed at exploring the construction of reality and truth in our society, a society strictly controlled by the mass media. Whilst developing the first project within this body of research - Isolation (an attempt to contrast a real life experience of a visit to a prison with existing institutional information obtained through second and third hand sources - readings, media, films...), a range of other more pertinent concepts arose, causing a shift from those initial ideas to ones incorporating control, displacement and space, understanding this, not only as a physical entity, but also as a socio-political construction.Based on the different projects that form the basis of my research, I explored the concept of control and how that is exercised on individuals in free/democratic societies- from spatial control (access/no access), economical, cultural (oneself/others), medical/technological, or media control (the creation of public opinion). This research attempts to question/reflect public awareness of these control measures, in order to assess their limitations, whilst investigating any existing gaps in the system which could potentially subvert it.What has been particularly relevant has been the exploration of issues relating to space, understood not only as a physical entity, but also as a socio-political construction, how space is organised, divided and controlled in an era of globalisation, and whether, or why access to certain ‘spaces’ is either severely restricted or completely denied.Work developed during the PhD has consisted of: Practical studio research (mainly installations, video and photography), site specific visits/trips relevant to particular themes within the project (HMP Winchester, Strait of Gibraltar, Canary Islands, container depots, airports...); related readings; compilation of explicit news reportage; and the construction of an extensive archive that includes all printed and digital matter tracking the entire research process and its methodology. Personal experience has also been a main factor, influencing the development of specific research: temporary/precarious housing, part-time jobs, or in general, the situation of living abroad with all that that implies in the way of physical and cultural displacement

Information safety as a priority formation of personal space of future builders

У статті проаналізовано зміст Державних стандартів професійно-технічної освіти будівельних професій: «Бетоняр», «Лицювальник-плиточник», «Монтажник гіпсокартонних конструкцій», «Маляр», «Штукатур», «Муляр». Визначено, що предметне поле, пов’язане з культурою безпеки професійної діяльності та одного з її компонентів – інформаційної безпеки у їхньому змісті реалізується частково. Зазначена необхідність доповнення ними навчальних програм цих стандартів, що дасть змогу майбутнім будівельникам усвідомити важливість користування знаннями і вміннями з питань інформаційної безпеки та забезпечити побудову їхнього особистісного простору з пріоритетом безпеки.The content of the State standards of vocational education of construction professions: «Concrete», «Clerk-tile», «Gypsum plasterboard assembler», «Whitewasher», «Plaster», «Mason» is analyzed in the article. It is determined that the subject field which is connected with the culture of safety of professional activity and one of its components - information security in their content is partly realized. It is noted about necessity to supplement their curricula with these standards, which will enable future builders to understand the importance of using knowledge and skills in information security and to ensure that their personal security space is built

Educational Facility Space Guidelines for Seventh-Day Adventist Schools, K-12 in the United States

Problem. There is a lack of definitive educational facility space guidelines that Seventh-day Adventist church groups may follow in their planning for new school plants. Since re­ quests constantly arrive at the denomination\u27s headquarters for assistance in the planning of school facilities, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists through its Department of Education has requested that a set of guide­ lines relative to minimum space requirements be developed to cover grades K-12 in the United States. Therefore, the primary purpose of the study was to develop minimum space guidelines for the planning of school facilities for the United States portion of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. Method. In order to provide a viable basis for the space guidelines, literature and research were reviewed, the requirements and standards of the fifty states relative to space guidelines were identified, recommendations from professional associations were sought, and personal con­ tacts were made. An analysis of the data gathered yielded information from which it was possible to identify those elements considered significant and upon this information was built a set of suggested minimum space guidelines. All of the superintendents of education in the United States portion of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists were asked to respond to the suggested guidelines through the use of an opinionnaire. The guidelines were also submitted to a selected panel of jurors. On the basis of the ideas and information gath­ ered, the minimum space guidelines were revised. The guidelines were then resubmitted to selected members of the panel of jurors for their final evaluation. Conclusions. Major conclusions drawn as a result of literature surveyed, information gathered, and experience gained during the course of the study were that: 1. It is possible to ascertain facility and space requirements by surveying literature and gathering data from the various states 2. The planning of school plants is a complica­ ted process which needs input from teachers, educational administrators, the community, and architects 3. Space guidelines are generally built upon opinions or committee actions and not upon research 4. The only solid research found (Stottlemyer, 1965; Gaude, 1965; Daniels, 1966; Rosenfeld, 1968) con­ cerning the relationship of achievement in subject matter to classroom space, role behavior of pupils to classroom space, number and kinds of pupil activities to classroom space, and pupil deviant behavior to classroom space is largely ignored 5. A body of objective data derived from experimentation could be accumulated to provide the basis for defensible decisions by school plant planners regard­ ing the size of classrooms 6. It. is possible to develop school plants which are adequate to meet the educational needs of the youth and which are considerably smaller in size (and therefore cheaper in cost) than what the majority of educators think is adequate 7. The planning process for Seventh-day Adventist schools is similar to, yet distinct from, the planning of larger public schools in that particular problems must be met and distinctive answers sought for them. Recommendations. Based upon the findings of this study, the following recommendations are presented for consideration: 1. In future planning for class room space, care should be taken not to exceed the space allocation recommended in this study which could result in savings in construction costs 2. The planning processes for Seventh-day Adven­ tist schools should be closely analyzed in order to make certain that classrooms are not over-sized 3. The space guidelines developed in this study should be field tested by those committees planning to build Seventh-day Adventist church schools both at the elementary and secondary levels, and revised in the light of experience 4. Additional studies relative to space needs in specific areas of a school should be conducted (dormitory needs, space needs for work-study programs, and etc.) 5. Short seminars or training courses should be developed to prepare Seventh-day Adventist educators and others concerned with school construction in the developing of educational specifications for Seventh-day Adventist schools

How Boats Change: Explaining Morphological Variation in European Watercraft, based on an Investigation of Logboats from Bohemia and Moravia, Czech Republic

This thesis examines questions regarding aspects of cultural change in prehistoric and early modern Europe, specifically the transmittal of skills, knowledge and technology. Dugout logboats from Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic) are used as proxy artifacts to make this transmittal visible. Boats in general and riverine watercraft specifically, are an unusual class of artifact, as they are neither completely portable nor permanently fixed in place. The movement of watercraft is restricted to a relatively narrow corridor through the landscape. The morphology and construction of logboats are reflective of skill sets and technological traditions. Pre-literate boat construction traditions and technology, spread through personal contact and experience, may thus be traced through close examination of the technical features of surviving examples. In many parts of Europe, however, dugout logboats remain an extremely uncontextualized category of artefact. Placing these vessels in their appropriate geographic, environmental, and human contexts helps us to understand their meaning and forms (and the behavior of their builders and operators). The geographic element of this investigation is especially significant, as the spread of information and skill sets in physical space is a main focus of the thesis. The Czech Lands sit astride one of Europe’s main continental divides, and rivers originating on this territory flow to the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Black Sea. Topographic conditions have funneled travel and transport in this region through the river valleys and across a few key passes or watershed boundaries. Water transport, far more efficient than overland haulage, was likely an important element in trans-continental trade and exchange. Analysis of the surviving logboats from this region indicates that different construction traditions prevailed in different watershed areas. These data also suggest a model explaining the mechanisms by which boats can change. Key elements of the model include an inherent conservatism of boat design; internal change, driven by social or environmental factors; and external change, adopted through the personal experience of the boat builder or operator. The model is subsequently tested against case studies of vessels from other regions of Europe, and other types of watercraft

La Imatge del territori a partir de la televisió. La localització de les sèries de Televisió de Catalunya

La imatge que genera un territori entre el públic es pot relacionar amb múltiples factors. D'una banda es troba subjecta a la informació obtinguda a través dels sentits i de l'experiència personal. D'altra banda es relaciona amb imatges preconcebudes que arriben per diversos canals, entre ells les sèries de televisió. Les sèries contribueixen a interioritzar aquestes imatges preconcebudes. Poden contribuir a fer més propers alguns territoris, així com a crear certs buits al voltant d'altres àrees. En molts sentits, l'aparició d'un territori en els mitjans de comunicació contribueix a prefigurar i condicionar la percepció personal d'aquell espai. Ens centrarem en analitzar les 21 sèries rodades en exteriors que Televisió de Catalunya ha emès entre els anys 1994 i 2014. Els resultats mostren com aquestes sèries s'han tendit a localitzar en un espai molt precís, l'àrea de Barcelona, tot deixant al marge un bon nombre de comarques catalanes.The construction of an image of a territory among the public could be related to multiple factors. On the one hand, to the information obtained from personal experiences through the senses. On the other hand to preconceive images that arrived from different sources and among them the TV series. TV contributes to interiorize these preconceive images. They contribute to make very familiar certain territories while creating certain territorial gaps around other areas. In many ways, the appearance of a territory in TV series contributes to prefigure and condition the personal perception of this space. In the following article we focus in analyzing twenty-one series shot on location that Television de Catalunya has broadcasted between 1994 and 2014. The results show how these series were located in a very precise space, Barcelona area, leaving aside an important number of Catalan regions.La imagen que genera un territorio entre el público se puede relacionar con múltiples factores. Por un lado se encuentra sujeta a la información obtenida a través de los sentidos y de la experiencia personal. Por otro lado se relaciona con imágenes preconcebidas que llegan por varios canales, entre ellos las series de televisión. Las series contribuyen a interiorizar estas imágenes preconcebidas. Pueden contribuir a hacer más cercanos algunos territorios, así como a crear ciertos vacíos alrededor de otras áreas. En muchos sentidos la aparición de un territorio en los medios de comunicación contribuye a prefigurar y condicionar la percepción personal de ese espacio. Nos centraremos en analizar las 21 series rodadas en exteriores que Televisió de Catalunya ha emitido entre los años 1994 y 2014. Los resultados muestran cómo estas series se han localizado en un espacio muy preciso, el área de Barcelona, dejando al margen un buen número de comarcas catalanas