Protecting Postmodern Historicism: Identification, Evaluation, and Prescriptions for Preeminent Sites

Just as architectural history traditionally takes the form of a march of styles, so too do preservationists repeatedly campaign to save seminal works of an architectural manner several decades after its period of prominence. This is currently happening with New Brutalism and given its age and current unpopularity will likely soon befall postmodern historicism. In hopes of preventing the loss of any of the manner’s preeminent works, this study provides professionals with a framework for evaluating the significance of postmodern historicist designs in relation to one another. Through this, the limited resources required for large-scale preservation campaigns can be correctly dedicated to the most emblematic sites. Three case studies demonstrate the application of these criteria and an extended look at recent preservation campaigns provides lessons in how to best proactively preserve unpopular sites. It has repeatedly been shown that tastes change, but seminal works of a style or manner are often lost before this occurs. Through creating a model for proactive preservation of postmodern historicism, this study seeks to ensure none of the manner\u27s most valuable sites are lost

Big Translation History and the Use of Data Mining and Big Data Approaches: Panel Report and Observations.: (EST Congress 2019 in Stellenbosch)

This contribution is a report on the panel "Big Translation History" that took place at the Congress of the European Society for Translation Studies in Stellenbosch in September of 2019

Genre and Gender in Charles Bukowski\u27S Notes of a Dirty Old Man

Charles Bukowski\u27s notes of a dirty old man is a genre-blurring, gender-blending start to the perpetual work-in-progress that constitutes his oeuvre. Bukowski\u27s genre heterogeneity provides a literal shape-shifting that allows the Bukowski-character to experiment with his a fluid, indeterminate subjectivity, helping unravel the tight myth that binds him as a dirty old man. Examining one of the vignettes in the book, the column recounting Bukowski meeting Neal Cassady, showcases Bukowski\u27s engagement with autobiography and creative nonfiction in order to respond to constructions of verisimilitude this is inextricably linked to other organized constructions Bukowski must work in--or out from--namely the hierarchy of gender and masculinities. The questions and constructions of realistic genres illuminate the overtly created fictions of social norms. This highlights something often overlooked in the scholarly criticism that is, Bukowski\u27s explicit creation--his overt invention--of what others seem to assume is simply his natural, direct and honest style. Bukowski\u27s commentary on gender, especially within the reprinted letters in Notes, ties to Bukowski\u27s generic choices. Like economics and class, genre and gender are not (re)produced in an expected or hierarchical fashion in Bukowski\u27s work, and Notes is one of many examples of the rhizomatic nature of Bukowski\u27s commentary on literary and social organizations. For Bukowski, these realms are intricately relate

Sialic acid, periodontal pathogens and Tannerella forsythia: stick around and enjoy the feast!

Periodontal pathogens, like any other human commensal or pathogenic bacterium, must possess both the ability to acquire the necessary growth factors and the means to adhere to surfaces or reside and survive in their environmental niche. Recent evidence has suggested that sialic acid containing host molecules may provide both of these requirements in vivo for several periodontal pathogens but most notably for the red complex organism Tannerella forsythia. Several other periodontal pathogens also possess sialic acid scavenging enzymes – sialidases, which can also expose adhesive epitopes, but might also act as adhesins in their own right. In addition, recent experimental work coupled with the release of several genome sequences has revealed that periodontal bacteria have a range of sialic acid uptake and utilization systems while others may also use sialic acid as a cloaking device on their surface to mimic host and avoid immune recognition. This review will focus on these systems in a range of periodontal bacteria with a focus on Ta. forsythia

Speech Rate of Children

Tématem této práce je měření tempa řeči v dětských promluvách. V databázi, která obsahovala tři typy promluv od 245 dětí ve věku od 4 do 17 let, bylo manuálně vyhodnoceno tempo řeči. Podařilo se najít silnou korelaci mezi tempem řeči a věkem ve všech třech typech promluv. Dále byl navržen algoritmus pro odhad tempa řeči v promluvě pomocí detekce jednotlivých slabik, založený na krátkodobém výkonu signálu, přítomnosti základní hlasivkové frekvence a počtu průchodů nulou. Výsledky dosažené touto metodou jsou porovnány se dvěma volně dostupnými algoritmy a dále s metodou založenou na využití fonémového rozpoznávače.The theme of this thesis is measurement of speech rate in children's speech. Speech rate was manually measured in a database which included three types of utterances from 245 children aged 4 to 17 years. A strong correlation between age and speech rate was found in all type of utterances. An algorithm for speech rate estimation by detecting syllables in utterances was then developed. It is based on short time power of signal, fundamental frequency presence and zero-crossing rate. Results achieved by this this algorithm are compared to two freely available algorithms and a method based on phoneme recognizer

Role of macrophage sialoadhesin in host defense against the sialylated pathogen group B <em>Streptococcus</em>

ABSTRACT: Several bacterial pathogens decorate their surfaces with sialic acid (Sia) residues within cell wall components or capsular exopolysaccharides. Sialic acid expression can promote bacterial virulence by blocking complement activation or by engagement of inhibitory sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (Siglecs) on host leukocytes. Expressed at high levels on splenic and lymph node macrophages, sialoadhesin (Sn) is a unique Siglec with an elongated structure that lacks intracellular signaling motifs. Sialoadhesin allows macrophage to engage certain sialylated pathogens and stimulate inflammatory responses, but the in vivo significance of sialoadhesin in infection has not been shown. We demonstrate that macrophages phagocytose the sialylated pathogen group B Streptococcus (GBS) and increase bactericidal activity via sialoadhesin-sialic-acid-mediated recognition. Sialoadhesin expression on marginal zone metallophillic macrophages in the spleen trapped circulating GBS and restricted the spread of the GBS to distant organs, reducing mortality. Specific IgM antibody responses to GBS challenge were also impaired in sialoadhesin-deficient mice. Thus, sialoadhesin represents a key bridge to orchestrate innate and adaptive immune defenses against invasive sialylated bacterial pathogens. KEY MESSAGE: Sialoadhesin is critical for macrophages to phagocytose and clear GBS. Increased GBS organ dissemination in the sialoadhesin-deficient mice. Reduced anti-GBS IgM production in the sialoadhesin-deficient mice. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00109-014-1157-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users

Translators in Context: Translating Scandinavian Literatures into Czech (1890-1950)

Institute of Translation StudiesÚstav translatologieFilozofická fakultaFaculty of Art