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Herschel-PACS photometry of faint stars
Our aims are to determine flux densities and their photometric accuracy for a
set of seventeen stars that range in flux from intermediately bright (<2.5 Jy)
to faint (>5 mJy) in the far-infrared (FIR). We also aim to derive
signal-to-noise dependence with flux and time, and compare the results with
predictions from the Herschel exposure-time calculation tool. The PACS faint
star sample has allowed a comprehensive sensitivity assessment of the PACS
photometer. Accurate photometry allows us to establish a set of five FIR
primary standard candidates, namely alpha Ari, epsilon Lep, omega,Cap, HD41047
and 42Dra, which are 2 -- 20 times fainter than the faintest PACS fiducial
standard (gamma Dra) with absolute accuracy of <6%. For three of these primary
standard candidates, essential stellar parameters are known, meaning that a
dedicated flux model code may be run.Comment: 42 pages, 12 figure
Die problematiese afbakening tussen sommige kortverhaalbundels en die roman in Afrikaans, aan die hand van geselekteerde tekste
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since the sixties many short story collections referred to as ‘eenheidsbundels’ (‘unified volumes’)
have appeared in Afrikaans. Especially those collections published since the eighties and nineties
prominently display an overall unity suggestive of the greater unity found in the novel. These
collections are usually characterised by the recurring appearance of characters beyond the borders
of the individual stories and the use of themes and recurring motifs that run through the collection.
Sometimes the separate stories within a collection share the same time period or geographical
space. The same narrator may also appear throughout the collection. Although the individual
stories within a volume may be regarded in isolation (or even published in isolation), they will
inevitably be deprived of possible interpretations that would otherwise have been evident in relation
to the collection as a whole. As a result, it would seem that the boundary between the short story
volume and the novel becomes blurred in these unified collections.
The main objective of this thesis is to try to determine whether the short story collections under
discussion represent a new genre or subgenre or whether they could possibly constitute a
continuation of an existing genre. The point of departure is the suggestion by J.P. Smuts (1989: 23)
that the phenomenon is linked to the writers of the sixties’ rebellion against stereotyped literary
forms and that these collections appear to represent an intermediate form, something that lies
between the traditional short story collection and the novel.
Chapter 2 serves as the theoretical foundation of the research: the traditional characteristics of the
short story and novel are investigated. Postmodernism as school of thought associated with the
problematisation of the boundaries between genres is also investigated. In Chapters 3 and 4 two
unified collections from the nineties are analysed: Jaco Botha’s Sweisbril (1999) and S.P.
Benjamin’s Die lewe is ’n halwe roman (1999). The purpose of these analyses is to determine the
extent to which the extensive unity in these collections can be compared to the unity found in the
novel.
The secondary goal of the thesis is to suggest (in response to Maritha Snyman’s appeal (2011)) a
more suitable Afrikaans name for the study object (“eenheidsbundel”). Neil Cochrane and Nina
Botes’s proposed term “kortverhaalsiklus” (“short story cycle”) (2011) is considered, but Andr P.
Brink’s reference to “’n soort kortverhaal-roman” (“a kind of short story novel”) finally takes
precedence.
The conclusion finds that the type of collection under discussion does represent a hybrid
intermediary form located somewhere between the traditional short story collection and the novel, a
form the development of which was probably influenced by postmodernism. The form seems to be a continuation of the tradition of the short story collection, one that has evolved towards the novel.
Cochrane and Botes’s term “kortverhaalsiklus” is rejected in favour of the proposed term
“kortverhaal-roman” (with some qualifications). This term can co-exist with terms such as
“hibridiese bundel” (“hybrid volume”) or the more vague “eenheidsbundel”. The observation that
the term “kortverhaalsiklus” does not convey the hybrid quality of the form, and the fact that
Suzanne Ferguson (2003) points out that not all unified volumes are necessarily cycles, was decisive.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Van die sestigerjare af het daar verskeie kortverhaalbundels in Afrikaans verskyn waarna literatore
as ‘eenheidsbundels’ verwys. Veral di sedert die tagtiger- en ne ntigerjare toon ’n opvallende
hegtheid wat selfs aan die groter eenheid van die roman herinner. Hierdie bundels word
byvoorbeeld gekenmerk deur karakteroorvleuelings oor die grense van die verskillende verhale
heen, die gebruik van oorkoepelende temas en die deurgaanse herhaling van motiewe. Soms deel
die verskillende verhale in ’n bundel dieselfde tydvak of geografiese ruimte. Dieselfde vertellende
instansie kan ook regdeur die bundel voorkom. Alhoewel die aparte bundelverhale in isolasie
beskou (of selfs gepubliseer) kan word, word hulle so van interpretasiemoontlikhede ontneem wat
slegs binne bundelverband waargeneem kan word. Dit wil gevolglik voorkom of die grens tussen
die kortverhaalbundel en die roman in die eenheidsbundel vervaag.
Die hoofdoelwit van hierdie tesis is om te probeer vasstel of die hegte eenheidsbundel van veral
sedert die tagtigerjare in Afrikaans ’n nuwe genre of subgenre verteenwoordig en of dit moontlik ’n
voortbouing op ’n bestaande genre is. Daar word uitgegaan van J.P. Smuts (1989: 23) se stelling
dat die betrokke verskynsel aan die jare sestig se opstand teen geykte liter re vorme te koppel is en
dat hierdie bundels ’n tussenvorm is, iets wat tussen die tradisionele kortverhaalbundel en die
roman l .
Hoofstuk 2 dien as die teoretiese basis van die ondersoek: die algemene kenmerke van die
tradisionele kortverhaal en roman word ondersoek. Die postmodernisme as denkrigting wat met die
opheffing van genregrense geassosieer word, word ook kortliks ondersoek. In hoofstukke 3 en 4
word twee hegte eenheidsbundels uit die ne ntigerjare breedvoerig bespreek: Jaco Botha se
Sweisbril (1999) en S.P. Benjamin se Die lewe is ’n halwe roman (1999). Die oogmerk is om vas te
stel in hoeverre die uitgebreide eenheid in hierdie bundels aan die hegte eenheid van die roman
herinner.
Die sekond re doelwit van die tesis is om, na aanleiding van Maritha Snyman (2011) se pleidooi, ’n
meer geskikte benaming vir die studieobjek (“eenheidsbundel”) te probeer voorstel. Neil Cochrane
en Nina Botes (2011) se keuse van die term “kortverhaalsiklus” vir die hegter soort eenheidsbundel
word bekyk, maar Andr P. Brink se verwysing na “’n soort kortverhaal-roman” geniet voorlopige
voorkeur.
In die konklusie word bevind dat die bespreekte bundels wel ’n hibridiese tussenvorm
verteenwoordig wat iewers tussen die tradisionele kortverhaalbundel en die roman gele is en
waarvan die ontstaan en ontwikkeling waarskynlik deur die postmodernisme be nvloed is. Die
vorm blyk ’n voortsetting van die kortverhaalbundeltradisie te wees wat in die rigting van die roman ge volueer het. Cochrane en Botes se term “kortverhaalsiklus” word afgewys ten gunste van
die voorgestelde term “kortverhaal-roman” (met voorbehoude) wat naas terme soos “hibridiese
bundel” en die vaer “eenheidsbundel” sou kon bestaan. Die waarneming dat die term
“kortverhaalsiklus” niks oor die romanagtigheid of die hibriditeit van die vorm oordra nie, terwyl
Suzanne Ferguson (2003) onder andere daarop wys dat nie alle eenheidsbundels noodwendig
siklusse is nie, was hier deurslaggewend
1,1,1,5,5,5-Hexafluoro-2,4-dimethoxypentane-2,4-diol
The title compound, C7H10F6O4, was isolated as an unexpected product from a reaction of tantalum(V) methoxide with hexafluoroacetylacetone in a methanol solution. The asymmetric unit consists of one half-molecule with the middle C atom lying on a twofold axis. The crystal structure is stabilized by O—H⋯O and an array of C—H⋯F hydrogen-bonding interactions. These interactions link the molecules into a stable supramolecular three-dimensional network. The molecules pack in a ribbon-like form in the ac plane as a result of these interactions
The stimulation of the modern transformation processes by the church and the opportunity this presents to industrial mission
The church had reacted to both political and industrial change. Localised theology was the
answer to a restricted political dispensation, and the final result was the application of liberation
theology. The Kairos Document, the Evangelical Witness, the Belhar Confession and Church and Society
express the different churches’ viewpoints about the apartheid regime. This contextual focus
on the same political dispensation unleashed church influence during the establishment of a
national democratic dispensation. The different efforts to deal with industrial change by means
of church renewal have finally paved the way for the development of a new industrial mission,
vision and approach. This has resulted in the forming of an interchurch industrial organisation,
and far-reaching possibilities within the industrial environment.http://www.hts.org.zaam201
The practical theologian as decentred but influential facilitator
The article was in part
presented at the ‘Joint
Conference of academic
societies in the fields of
Religion and Theology’,
18–22 June 2012, in
Pietermaritzburg,
South Africa.
This article is published in the
section Practical Theology
of the Society for Practical
Theology in South Africa.Since the 1970s along with the resurgence in practical philosophy new possibilities opened
up in our understanding of the place for and purpose of practical theology. The repositioning
of practical theology as a fully worthy discipline was important to find its voice amongst
theological peer disciplines. Against this background, it was argued that the full measure of
what the discipline can contribute, especially outside of the ministry context, has not yet been
fully developed or practiced. Towards this end the presentation’s main contention was put
forward, in that it is vital for the practical theologian to take up a role of an inscribed facilitator.
It signifies a shift from practical theology to practical theologian and is exemplified by the
practice of a facilitative approach in, and to practical theology.http://www.hts.org.zaam2013mn201
Value-in-use model for chlorination of titania feedstocks
In the chlorination process for TiO2 pigment production, blends of titania feedstocks such
as ilmenite, synthetic rutile (SR), natural rutile, upgraded slag, and chloride-grade slag are
reacted with coke and chlorine at a temperature of around 1000°C to form TiCl4, which is
the main product, and other waste metal chlorides. TiCl4 is the main feed material for the
TiO2 pigment-making process. Feeding different titania materials to the chlorinator affects
the amounts of coke and chlorine required for the process, the amount of waste generated,
waste disposal costs, the amount of TiCl4 produced, and bed build-up rates. These factors
influence the value of the feedstock. Generally, a higher TiO2 feedstock is more valued
since less waste is generated and less reagents are consumed. To quantify the impact of
different feedstocks on the chlorinator, a techno-economic model was developed to
describe the chlorination process and estimate process variables at steady state. This paper
describes the development of the model and studies in which the model has been used to
quantify the effects of using different feedstocks.http://www.saimm.co.za/journal-papersam201
Detailed Crude Oil Analysis: GC×GC, Field Ionization Mass Spectrometry and Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Join Forces
Modeling of manganese ferroalloy slag properties and flow during tapping
Stable operation of submerged-arc furnaces producing high-carbon ferromanganese (HCFeMn) and silicomanganese
(SiMn) requires tapping of consistent amounts of liquid slag and metal. Minimal effort to initiate and sustain tapping at
reasonable rates is desired, accommodating fluctuations in especially slag chemical composition and temperature. An
analytical model is presented that estimates the tapping rate of the liquid slag-metal mixture as a function of taphole
dimensions, coke bed particulate properties, and slag and metal physicochemical properties with dependencies on
chemical composition and temperature. This model may be used to evaluate the sensitivity to fluctuations in these
parameters, and to determine the influence of converting between HCFeMn and SiMn production.
The model was applied to typical HCFeMn and SiMn process conditions, using modelled slag viscosities and densities.
Tapping flow rates estimated were comparable to operational data and found to be dependent mostly on slag viscosity.
Slag viscosities were generally lower for typical SiMn slags due to the higher temperature used for calculating viscosity. It
was predicted that flow through the taphole would mostly develop into laminar flow, with the pressure drop predominantly
over the coke bed. Flow rates were found to be more dependent on the taphole diameter than on the taphole length.http://link.springer.com/journal/116632016-12-31hb201
Acetonitriletrichloridobis(cyclohexyldiphenylphosphane)rhodium(III) acetonitrile disolvate
In the title compound, [RhCl3(CH3CN)(C18H21P)2]·2CH3CN, the complex molecule lies on a twofold rotation axis that passes through the RhIII atom, one Cl atom, and the C and N atoms of the coordinated acetonitrile molecule. The RhIII atom is coordinated by two P atoms in trans positions, three Cl atoms and an acetonitrile molecule in a distorted octahedral geometry. Intramolecular C—H⋯Cl interactions are observed. The uncoordinated acetonitrile molecule is disordered over two sites with occupancies of 0.588 (4) and 0.412 (4)
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