An absurd beauty

The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file.Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on April 10, 2009)Includes bibliographical references.Thesis (M.S.) University of Missouri-Columbia 2007.Dissertations, Academic -- University of Missouri--Columbia -- Art.Human beings are ephemeral; our relationships are ever changing and our environments are transitory, yet we continually deny this basic principle. This transitory nature is an absurd beauty that encompasses the human condition. We should not view passing and change as a flaw, but as a quality of life that is consequently valuable. We often dismiss these incomprehensible moments far too quickly. Yet, when we embrace this space of the unknown it has the potential to alter notions of our relationships. I present the essence of temporal beauty in my sculptural work. I am showing - through the indirect and deviously flexible nature of the forms - that process and change are constant and we do affect and alter our relationships. I want the work to find the space between things that divides the soft and hard qualities, which we all possess. When this space of vulnerability is exposed, we grow

"Migration overhang" in Russian economics

On the problem of corruption in the field of migration servicesyesBelgorod State National Research Universit

Psychological aspects of safety for enterprise activity

The conflict during the process in the enterprise of consumer cooperation usually appears as a result of unforeseen contradictions in daily activities. Sometimes planning from the beginning does not take into account subjective factors that contribute to the emergence of conflicts in the futur

Changes in vascular wall stiffness and central aortic pressure in women of early post-menopausal period and the possibilities of correction of the revealed disturbances

Measurement of the central aortic pressure and the augmentation may have additional benefits for characterizing the state of the cardiovascular system than the only stiffness of the vascular wall. The purpose of the study is to assess the changes of indicators of central aortic pressure and arterial stiffness in women of early postmenopausal period, against the background of the prolonged use of menopausal hormone therapy 1 mg E2 / 2mg DRSP. Material and Methods. The study included 162 women in early postmenopause. The subjects were divided into 2 groups: primary — 84 patients, which was appointed menopausal hormone therapy 1 mg E2 / 2mg of DRSP (drug "Angelique", Bayer), control group — 78 women who did not receive menopausal hormone therapy. The duration of observation is 5.2 years. ABPM was performed with the evaluation indicators of arterial stiffness (RWTT, Alx, ASI, AASI, (dP/dt) max.), central aortic pressure, aoPW. Results. Initial aoPW increase was detected in 15 (21.4%) women of the main group and in 19 (24.3%) control group patients (p=0,4). The women in both groups showed an increase to the end of the study aoPW more pronounced in women of control group. Increasing falls detected in 25 (29.7%) women of the main group and in 25 (32%) women of control group (p=0.84). It was noted that in women in both groups a significant decrease of central aortic pressure has been matched. In women of the main group to the end of the study there was a reduction in pulse pressure from 38,4±6,2 to 35,3±4,19mm Hg (p&lt;0,001) and the absence of changes in women drops the control group. It is noted a significant increase of Alxao in patients of control group and no change in women of the main group. ASI revealed a decrease in women of the main group with 132.0 (121.0; 142.0) to 127.0 (115.5; 137.0) to the end of the study, and an increase from 133.0 (111.0; 155.0) to 148.0 (134.2; 171.0) in women in the control group (p&lt;0.01). Decrease of AASI in women of the main group to 0.379 (0.320; 0.463) to 0.264 (0.203; 0.329), (p&lt;0.001)and no change in the control group of women has been detected. Conclusion. The measurement of the central aortic pressure and the augmentation may have additional benefits for characterizing the state of the cardiovascular system. The positive changes in arterial stiffness and reflected waves, determining the value of central aortic pressure, on the background of long-term menopausal hormone therapy combined 1 mg E2 / 2 mg DRSP.</p

First human use of a wireless coplanar energy transfer coupled with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device

The drive-line to power contemporary ventricular assist devices exiting the skin is associated with infection, and requires a holstered performance of the cardiac pump, which reduces overall quality of life. Attempts to eliminate the drive-line using transcutaneous energy transfer systems have been explored but have not succeeded in viable widespread application. The unique engineering of the coplanar energy transfer system is characterized by 2 large rings utilizing a coil-within-the-coil topology, ensuring robust resonance energy transfer while allowing for a substantial (>6 hours) unholstered circulatory support powered by an implantable battery source. Herein we report the first known human experience with this novel technology, coupled with a continuous-flow assist left ventricular assist device, in 2 consecutive patients evaluated with the primary end-point of system performance at 30 days post-implantation. ispartof: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION vol:38 issue:4 pages:339-343 ispartof: location:United States status: publishe