The twenty-first century cellist's bibliography: a guide to cello research from 2000-2015

This study presents an annotated bibliography of over 270 books and dissertations on cello studies published or submitted between 2000 and 2015. Topics include General Reference, Instrument Studies, Cellists, Repertoire, Performance, and Pedagogy. The catalog has been restricted to English-language, non-juvenile, non-fiction books and doctoral dissertations. An introductory chapter describes the bibliography's purposes, parameters, research methods, and entry format. This is followed by category descriptions and a categorized list of works, in which author and title for each book or dissertation are listed below various sub-categories of the six topics (listed above). The annotated bibliography itself appears next, each entry listed alphabetically by author and containing a full citation, category indicator(s), and annotation. "The Twenty-First Century Cellist's Bibliography" represents the first recent research guide to the cello. While a small number of research guides for classical instruments have been published in recent years (e.g., violin, recorder, and bassoon), no such guide has existed for the cello. Teachers, students, performers, and cello enthusiasts of all kinds will find a wealth of resources on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar cello topics within this study

Piazzolla’s Nightclub 1960 : a viola/cello transcription with historical notes and performance guide

Astor Piazzolla’s iconic invention of el nuevo tango should be made available for a wider range of instrumentalists to play. By completing this project, I provide a cross-cultural opportunity that rarely exists for viola. This diversifies the range of musicians Nightclub 1960 can be performed by, while shedding light on not only the process of transcription, but also on tango-specific unwritten traditions that create the tango sound and gestures we all associate with traditional, authentic tango. The main objective of this study was to describe and analyze the process of transcribing Piazzolla’s Nightclub 1960 from flute/guitar to viola/cello. In addition to the transcription, I describe the process of adapting the piece from its original instrumentation to a string duo. I also include a historical context of the work to assist in the performance of el nuevo tango

Sequence stratigraphy, basin morphology and sea-level history for the Permian Kapp Starostin Formation of Svalbard, Norway

Based on seven measured sections from Svalbard, the marine strata of the Permian Kapp Starostin Formation are arranged into seven transgressive–regressive sequences (TR1–TR7) of c. 4–5 Ma average duration, each bound by a maximum regressive surface. Facies, including heterozoan-dominated limestones, spiculitic cherts, sandstones, siltstones and shales, record deposition within inner, middle and outer shelf areas. The lowermost sequence, TR1, comprises most of the basal Vøringen Member, which records a transgression across the Gipshuken Formation following a hiatus of unknown duration. Temperate to cold, storm-dominated facies established in inner to middle shelf areas between the latest Artinskian and Kungurian. Prolonged deepening during sequences TR2 and TR3 was succeeded by a long-term shallowing-upward trend that lasted until the latest Permian (TR4–TR7). A major depocentre existed in central and western Spitsbergen while to the north, Dickson Land remained a shallow platform, leading to a shallow homoclinal ramp in NE Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet. The Middle Permian extinction (late Capitanian) is recorded near the base of TR6 in deeper parts of the basin only; elsewhere this sequence is not recorded. Likewise the youngest sequence, TR7, extending to the upper formational contact of latest Permian age, is found only in the basin depocentre. Comparison with age-equivalent strata in the Sverdrup Basin of Canada reveals a remarkably similar depositional history, with, for example, two (third-order) sea-level cycles recorded in the Late Permian of both regions, in keeping with the global record. Sequence stratigraphy may therefore be a powerful correlative tool for onshore and offshore Permian deposits across NW Pangaea

A prospective survey in European Society of Cardiology member countries of atrial fibrillation management: baseline results of EURO bservational Research Programme Atrial Fibrillation (EORP-AF) Pilot General Registry

Aims: Given the advances in atrial fibrillation (AF) management and the availability of new European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, there is a need for the systematic collection of contemporary data regarding the management and treatment of AF in ESC member countries. Methods and results: We conducted a registry of consecutive in- and outpatients with AF presenting to cardiologists in nine participating ESC countries. All patients with an ECG-documented diagnosis of AF confirmed in the year prior to enrolment were eligible. We enroled a total of 3119 patients from February 2012 to March 2013, with full data on clinical subtype available for 3049 patients (40.4% female; mean age 68.8 years). Common comorbidities were hypertension, coronary disease, and heart failure. Lone AF was present in only 3.9% (122 patients). Asymptomatic AF was common, particularly among those with permanent AF. Amiodarone was the most common antiarrhythmic agent used (~20%), while beta-blockers and digoxin were the most used rate control drugs. Oral anticoagulants (OACs) were used in 80% overall, most often vitamin K antagonists (71.6%), with novel OACs being used in 8.4%. Other antithrombotics (mostly antiplatelet therapy, especially aspirin) were still used in one-third of the patients, and no antithrombotic treatment in only 4.8%. Oral anticoagulants were used in 56.4% of CHA 2DS2-VASc = 0, with 26.3% having no antithrombotic therapy. A high HAS-BLED score was not used to exclude OAC use, but there was a trend towards more aspirin use in the presence of a high HAS-BLED score. Conclusion: The EURObservational Research Programme Atrial Fibrillation (EORP-AF) Pilot Registry has provided systematic collection of contemporary data regarding the management and treatment of AF by cardiologists in ESC member countries. Oral anticoagulant use has increased, but novel OAC use was still low. Compliance with the treatment guidelines for patients with the lowest and higher stroke risk scores remains suboptimal. © The Author 2013

Dalit Theology and Indian Christian History in Dialogue: Constructive and Practical Possibilities

In this article, I consider how an integration of Dalit theology and Indian Christian history could help Dalit theologians in their efforts to connect more deeply with the lived realities of today’s Dalit Christians. Drawing from the foundational work of such scholars as James Massey and John C. B. Webster, I argue for and begin a deeper and more comprehensive Dalit reading and theological analysis of the history of Christianity and mission in India. My explorations—touching on India’s Thomas/Syrian, Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal traditions—reveal the persistence and complexity of caste oppression throughout Christian history in India, and they simultaneously draw attention to over-looked, empowering, and liberative resources that are bound to Dalit Christians lives, both past and present. More broadly, I suggest that historians and theologians in a variety of contexts—not just in India—can benefit from blurring the lines between their disciplines

Nästa Generations Solskydd i Personbil : Produktutveckling

The main purpose of the sun visor is to prevent the driver and passengers to get blinded by the sunlight. It is essential that the sun visor is not blocking the view and that the driver has a clear line of sight so that collisions can be prevented. However, the solution of today is limited as it only covers superior parts of the light and its functionality depends on the head position of the driver and passengers. Therefore, ÅF has initiated this thesis project to develop and improve the product with the goal to further prevent the driver and passengers from being blinded by the sunlight. The scope of the project is to generate new concepts for the sun visor using product development methods. The product development process involves various phases. Collecting and identifying customer needs and wishes resulted in a detailed requirement specification. Competitor analysis, or benchmarking, was conducted to create awareness of what already exists on the market. New concepts were created by two separate brainstorming sessions. These new concepts were evaluated by concept screening and concept scoring matrices and a final concept was chosen for further development. The final concept was modeled and developed with all necessary components in CAD with help of the software Catia V5. A material selection was performed on the new components with help of CES Edupack and a final material suggestion for each component was presented. The new sun visor consists of a sun curtain that is connected to profiles in the WEM cover and the a-pillar. An electric motor in combination with a spring regulates the upward and downward motion of the sun visor to a precise position. The driver or passenger can regulate the height of the sun curtain by pushing a button. An advantage with the new design is that it eliminates the leakage between the sun visor and the WEM cover and to the a-pillar. The designed sun visor does not fit in the current interior of the driver compartment but has been created as close as possible to fit the current space with only small adjustments to the interior. In addition, the components of the new sun visor needs to be redesigned, mainly the WEM cover, to allow the new sun visor to reach down to the lowest allowed point. The new concept has the potential to increase the visibility more efficient than the standard sun visor.Solskyddets huvuduppgift är att förhindra att föraren och passagerarna blir bländade av solljus. Det är viktigt att solskyddet inte blockerar sikten samt att föraren har fri sikt så att kollisioner kan förebyggas. Dock är dagens lösning begränsad eftersom den endast täcker en viss del av det inkommande ljuset och dess funktion är beroende av huvudets position. Därför vill ÅF utveckla och förbättra dagens produkt till ett nytt koncept med hjälp av produktutvecklingsmetoder som förhindrar att föraren och passagerarna blir bländade. Produktutvecklingsprocessen omfattar olika faser. Genom att samla och identifiera kundernas behov och önskemål kunde en detaljerad kravspecifikation erhållas. Konkurrensanalys genomfördes för att skapa medvetenhet om vad som redan finns på marknaden idag. Nya koncept skapades genom brainstormning. Dessa nya koncept utvärderades genom konceptscreening och konceptscoring och ett slutgiltigt koncept valdes för vidareutveckling. Det slutgiltiga konceptet designades och utvecklades med alla ingående komponenter i CAD med hjälp av programvaran Catia V5. Ett materialval utfördes på de nya komponenterna med hjälp av CES Edupack och ett slutgiltigt materialvalsförslag för varje komponent presenterades. Det nya solskyddet består av en gardin som är kopplad till profiler i WEM covern och a-stolpen. En elektrisk motor i kombination med en fjäder kontrollerar solskyddets uppåtgående och nedåtgående rörelse till en exakt position. Föraren eller passageraren kan reglera höjden på solskyddet genom att trycka på en knapp. En fördel med det nya solskyddet är att läckage har eliminerats mellan solskyddet och WEM cover samt a-stolpen. Det nya solskyddet får dock inte plats i den nuvarande interiören men har designats så nära som möjligt för att passa i det aktuella utrymmet med endast små ändringar av interiören. Dessutom måste vissa komponenter designas om, huvudsakligen WEM covern, på grund av att gardinen inte går hela vägen ner till den lägsta tillåtna punkten. Det nya konceptet har dock potential att blockera det inkommande ljuset effektivare än det nuvarande solskyddet

Nästa Generations Solskydd i Personbil : Produktutveckling

The main purpose of the sun visor is to prevent the driver and passengers to get blinded by the sunlight. It is essential that the sun visor is not blocking the view and that the driver has a clear line of sight so that collisions can be prevented. However, the solution of today is limited as it only covers superior parts of the light and its functionality depends on the head position of the driver and passengers. Therefore, ÅF has initiated this thesis project to develop and improve the product with the goal to further prevent the driver and passengers from being blinded by the sunlight. The scope of the project is to generate new concepts for the sun visor using product development methods. The product development process involves various phases. Collecting and identifying customer needs and wishes resulted in a detailed requirement specification. Competitor analysis, or benchmarking, was conducted to create awareness of what already exists on the market. New concepts were created by two separate brainstorming sessions. These new concepts were evaluated by concept screening and concept scoring matrices and a final concept was chosen for further development. The final concept was modeled and developed with all necessary components in CAD with help of the software Catia V5. A material selection was performed on the new components with help of CES Edupack and a final material suggestion for each component was presented. The new sun visor consists of a sun curtain that is connected to profiles in the WEM cover and the a-pillar. An electric motor in combination with a spring regulates the upward and downward motion of the sun visor to a precise position. The driver or passenger can regulate the height of the sun curtain by pushing a button. An advantage with the new design is that it eliminates the leakage between the sun visor and the WEM cover and to the a-pillar. The designed sun visor does not fit in the current interior of the driver compartment but has been created as close as possible to fit the current space with only small adjustments to the interior. In addition, the components of the new sun visor needs to be redesigned, mainly the WEM cover, to allow the new sun visor to reach down to the lowest allowed point. The new concept has the potential to increase the visibility more efficient than the standard sun visor.Solskyddets huvuduppgift är att förhindra att föraren och passagerarna blir bländade av solljus. Det är viktigt att solskyddet inte blockerar sikten samt att föraren har fri sikt så att kollisioner kan förebyggas. Dock är dagens lösning begränsad eftersom den endast täcker en viss del av det inkommande ljuset och dess funktion är beroende av huvudets position. Därför vill ÅF utveckla och förbättra dagens produkt till ett nytt koncept med hjälp av produktutvecklingsmetoder som förhindrar att föraren och passagerarna blir bländade. Produktutvecklingsprocessen omfattar olika faser. Genom att samla och identifiera kundernas behov och önskemål kunde en detaljerad kravspecifikation erhållas. Konkurrensanalys genomfördes för att skapa medvetenhet om vad som redan finns på marknaden idag. Nya koncept skapades genom brainstormning. Dessa nya koncept utvärderades genom konceptscreening och konceptscoring och ett slutgiltigt koncept valdes för vidareutveckling. Det slutgiltiga konceptet designades och utvecklades med alla ingående komponenter i CAD med hjälp av programvaran Catia V5. Ett materialval utfördes på de nya komponenterna med hjälp av CES Edupack och ett slutgiltigt materialvalsförslag för varje komponent presenterades. Det nya solskyddet består av en gardin som är kopplad till profiler i WEM covern och a-stolpen. En elektrisk motor i kombination med en fjäder kontrollerar solskyddets uppåtgående och nedåtgående rörelse till en exakt position. Föraren eller passageraren kan reglera höjden på solskyddet genom att trycka på en knapp. En fördel med det nya solskyddet är att läckage har eliminerats mellan solskyddet och WEM cover samt a-stolpen. Det nya solskyddet får dock inte plats i den nuvarande interiören men har designats så nära som möjligt för att passa i det aktuella utrymmet med endast små ändringar av interiören. Dessutom måste vissa komponenter designas om, huvudsakligen WEM covern, på grund av att gardinen inte går hela vägen ner till den lägsta tillåtna punkten. Det nya konceptet har dock potential att blockera det inkommande ljuset effektivare än det nuvarande solskyddet