187 research outputs found

    Beyond the Book project: quantitative data and collateral documents for One Book, One Chicago

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    Quantitative data and collateral documents Chicago portion of the AHRC-funded project ‘Beyond the Book: Mass Reading Events and Contemporary Cultures of Reading in the UK, USA and Canada’, (2005-2008, grant number: 112166), a three-year interdisciplinary project. The study researched a selection of 21st-century reading events which employ mass media (TV and radio) and city-wide reading projects which employ the ‘One Book, One Community’ model. The primary aims of the transnational study were to investigate how mass reading events configure contemporary practices of reading and the cultural meanings of reading at local, national and international levels; to explain the uses and complexities of reading communities in different locations; to identify and analyse trans-national trends and differences in contemporary reading cultures and reading practices; and, to critique the popular function of literary fiction. The file contains the data collected from a series of an online survey of readers in Chicago. Convenience sampling was employed. The survey was advertised through adverts in newspapers, on-line advertisements; flyers and bookmarks distributed through public library systems and cultural centres; via email through the research team’s formal and informal social and professional networks. The data includes reading choice, habits and practices; participation in broadcast and community book programming; and, basic demographic information (anonymised). The statistical data is deposited in .sav .csv and .por formats. Collateral material includes: Codebook and the Survey. Content was created between ca. 2006-10-13 and 2008-08-25. Content was saved 2008-10-31. http://www.beyondthebookproject.org

    Mixed finite element approximation for a coupled petroleum reservoir model

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    In this paper, we are interested in the modelling and the finite element approximation of a petroleum reservoir, in axisymmetric form. The flow in the porous medium is governed by the Darcy-Forchheimer equation coupled with a rather exhaustive energy equation. The semi-discretized problem is put under a mixed variational formulation, whose approximation is achieved by means of conservative Raviart-Thomas elements for the fluxes and of piecewise constant elements for the pressure and the temperature. The discrete problem thus obtained is well-posed and a posteriori error estimates are also established. Numerical tests are presented validating the developed code

    Fallen and Cross-Border Literary Commemoration, 1916

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    Abstract: We analyse the centenary-focused, jointly programmed, “One Book Two Cities” mass reading event organised around Lia Mills’ title, Fallen, in Dublin and Belfast in 2016. Drawing on Sarah Pink’s theory of the place-event, we analyse this mass reading event through event programmes, press releases, newspaper articles, and social media platforms. This mass reading event challenged readers to consider how books were changed by place, and challenged organisers to consider how places were transformed by readers and books. Based on analyses of programmatic activities, we argue that this cross-border activity allowed organisers to engage with the 1916 commemorative programme and participate in the aspirational goals of literary reconciliation, but it permitted them to do so in ways that avoided contested narratives about history, nation, and gender. Historical commemoration in “One Book Two Cities” demonstrates how contemporary politics of commemoration in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland continue to be inflected with their historical entanglements.RĂ©sumé : Cet article s’intĂ©resse au projet “One Book Two Cities”, coproduit par les bibliothĂšques publiques de Belfast et Dublin, Ă  l’occasion du centenaire du soulĂšvement de 1916, et Ă  la lecture publique du roman de Lia Mills, Fallen, qui fut organisĂ©e Ă  cette occasion. Il utilise le concept de l’« évĂ©nement-lieu » tel que l’a thĂ©orisĂ© Sarah Pink, et s’appuie sur des sources secondaires variĂ©es : programmes, coupures de presse, articles de journaux et plateformes multimĂ©dia. La lecture publique de grande ampleur de Fallen a encouragĂ© les lectrices et lecteurs Ă  s’interroger sur la façon dont un lieu peut changer la rĂ©ception d’un livre et a, inversement, invitĂ© les organisateurs de l’évĂ©nement Ă  rĂ©flĂ©chir Ă  la maniĂšre dont un lieu peut ĂȘtre transformĂ© par un livre ou la prĂ©sence de lectrices et lecteurs. Cette lecture transfrontaliĂšre a permis aux organisatrices et organisateurs de participer aux commĂ©morations de 1916 et les a amenĂ©s Ă  s’interroger sur le rĂŽle de la littĂ©rature dans le processus de rĂ©conciliation, tout en Ă©vitant les polĂ©miques que des rĂ©cits historiques, ou des concepts tels la nation ou le genre peuvent susciter. Le projet “One Book Two Cities” montre que les politiques commĂ©moratives de la RĂ©publique d’Irlande et de l’Irlande du Nord continuent d’ĂȘtre inflĂ©chies par la nature et la reprĂ©sentation des conflits passĂ©s

    GĂŒner Mutaf

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    Modeling of liquid flow in surface discontinuities

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    Polymer composite and metallic materials have found wide application in various industries such as aviation, rocket, car manufacturing, ship manufacturing, etc. Many design elements need permanent quality control. Ensuring high quality and reliability of products is impossible without effective nondestructive testing methods. One of these methods is penetrant testing using penetrating substances based on liquid penetration into defect cavities. In this paper, we propose a model of liquid flow to determine the rates of filling the defect cavities with various materials and, based on this, to choose optimal control modes

    Density and management of estuarine crocodile in Samarahan river basin, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

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    Estuarine crocodile, Crocodylus porosus is the most common crocodile found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Despite its importance in ecological services, socio-economy and cultural belief, crocodiles are still considered pests due to frequent human crocodile conflicts (HCC) resulting in either injuries or death. This study determined the density of crocodiles in three selected rivers within Samarahan River Basin (SRB) of Sarawak, using a standard night spotting technique over a three-year period (2019-2021). The average density of crocodiles in SRB is showing an increasing trend, although there is active removal of the animals from the rivers either by commercial hunting or by relocation of certain individuals as immediate response to HCC. This paper also describes conservation initiatives carried out in SRB aiming to use crocodile as a resource in bioeconomy, which supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    In Vitro Anticancer and Antivirus Activities of Cyano- And Bis (Trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide-Based Ionic Liquids

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    In the current work, we present a broad analysis of cytotoxicity toward normal (kidney and lung) and cancer (lung, liver, and cervix) cells of ionic liquids (ILs) with imidazolium cations and cyano-based or bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anions. Additionally, we verify if ILs might be candidates for new potential virucidal agents. We observed the highest biological activity for 1-methyl-3- octylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, whereas the least toxic was 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate. We found that all investigated ILs revealed a lack of antiviral activity against viruses: human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV-3), human adenovirus 5 (AdV5), human herpesvirus 1 (HSV-1), and human herpesvirus 5 (HCMV) in nontoxic concentrations

    Density and management of estuarine crocodile in Samarahan river basin, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

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    Estuarine crocodile, Crocodylus porosus is the most common crocodile found in Sarawak, Malaysia. Despite its importance in ecological services, socio-economy and cultural belief, crocodiles are still considered pests due to frequent human crocodile conflicts (HCC) resulting in either injuries or death. This study determined the density of crocodiles in three selected rivers within Samarahan River Basin (SRB) of Sarawak, using a standard night spotting technique over a three-year period (2019-2021). The average density of crocodiles in SRB is showing an increasing trend, although there is active removal of the animals from the rivers either by commercial hunting or by relocation of certain individuals as immediate response to HCC. This paper also describes conservation initiatives carried out in SRB aiming to use crocodile as a resource in bioeconomy, which supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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