A static data flow simulation study at Ames Research Center

Demands in computational power, particularly in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), led NASA Ames Research Center to study advanced computer architectures. One architecture being studied is the static data flow architecture based on research done by Jack B. Dennis at MIT. To improve understanding of this architecture, a static data flow simulator, written in Pascal, has been implemented for use on a Cray X-MP/48. A matrix multiply and a two-dimensional fast Fourier transform (FFT), two algorithms used in CFD work at Ames, have been run on the simulator. Execution times can vary by a factor of more than 2 depending on the partitioning method used to assign instructions to processing elements. Service time for matching tokens has proved to be a major bottleneck. Loop control and array address calculation overhead can double the execution time. The best sustained MFLOPS rates were less than 50% of the maximum capability of the machine

Inclusivity or…?: A Multi-Lens Feminist Analysis of H&M’s She’s a Lady Commercial

In September 2016, clothing company H&M released an ad seemingly unparalleled in terms of diversity. With the release of this minute-long commercial, the company projected a message of inclusivity to the public, and redefined the word “lady” by including women of different races, body types, and walks of life. However, upon a closer inspection, one can see that key demographics are not represented in this ad - such as women with physical disabilities. Furthermore, H&M is known for labor practices which fail to empower women in the ways which this ad would suggest. This study explores intersectionality within the ad via feminist disability and postcolonial feminist lenses. Analysis of this ad was conducted by repeated viewing of the commercial and its critical scenes, as well as by bringing in work from other scholars to explore H&M’s values and practices. This study aims to critique what is shown as well as what is absent from the ad. By evaluating both positive and negative aspects of H&M’s “She’s a Lady” commercial, I hope to emphasize the importance of viewing media with a critical eye, and diving beneath the surface when consuming such content

Morphology of the transverse ligament of the atlas and the alar ligaments in the silver fox (Vulpes vulpes var)

Background Recent new anatomical and histological features of craniocervical junction in dogs and cats were described providing evidence of differences between the carnivore species. No information on these structures in foxes exists. Results Two parts of the alar ligaments were found. A longer one aroused from dens of axis to the internal (medial) surface of the occipital condyles and was called apical part. A shorter part originated from the entire length of the lateral edge of the dens of axis and terminated on the internal wall of the vertebral foramen of atlas and thus was called the lateral part. The transverse ligament of the atlas was widened in the mid region, above the dens of axis, and thickened at enthesis. Periosteal fibrocartilage was detected in the transverse ligament of the atlas at the enthesis, and sesamoid fibrocartilage was present on periphery in the middle of the ligament. Conclusions The craniocervical junction in foxes differs in part from other carnivores such as dogs and cats but resembles that of mesaticephalic dogs. The sesamoid and periosteal fibrocartilage supports the transverse ligament of the atlas whereas the alar ligaments have no cartilage

John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, November 2008, Vol. 14, Issue 1

In 1995, with Gwenn Lavoie as its editor, the first issue of the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter was published. The newsletter continues to share information about and publicize events sponsored by the School of Arts & Sciences and the accomplishments of that school\u27s faculty. Three issues are published during each academic year by the School of Arts & Sciences Publicity Committee and editor Mary Barszcz

John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, May 2009, Vol. 14, Issue 3

In 1995, with Gwenn Lavoie as its editor, the first issue of the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter was published. The newsletter continues to share information about and publicize events sponsored by the School of Arts & Sciences and the accomplishments of that school\u27s faculty. Three issues are published during each academic year by the School of Arts & Sciences Publicity Committee and editor Mary Barszcz

Obowiązki domowe w świadomości dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym

The main objective of the article is to present the results of the research on house chores of preschool children, based on parents’ utterances and children’s pictures made at home during the fulfilment of the educational project. Family as a natural group of reference which provides the space of strong emotional identification, not only gives its members the sense of community and relation, but also the conditions for their optimum development. In the process of learning, the key role is played by the child’s psychological contact with the parents and the mechanisms of imitation, identification and modelling that function within this context. Children should not only care about their space, but, as they grow older, they should take up more and more difficult obligations/chores. That is why, it is important for even the youngest children to have certain obligations at home. Making the child involved in house chores means teaching them independence, self-discipline and the ability to effectively manage their own time. Also, during the performance of the chores, the parents are given the opportunity of additional interaction with the child. Common chores, i. e. the activities of parents and children carried out at home, are as effective in improving family relations as integration through play.Głównym celem artykułu jest prezentacja wyników badań dotyczących obowiązków domowych dzieci uczęszczających do przedszkola, w oparciu o rysunki dzieci wykonane w ramach aktywności dzieci w warunkach domowych podczas realizacji projektu edukacyjnego i wypowiedzi rodziców. Rodzina jako naturalna grupa odniesienia, w której ma miejsce silna identyfikacja emocjonalna, zapewnia nie tylko poczucie wspólnoty i więzi, ale także warunki do optymalnego rozwoju wszystkich jej członków. W procesie uczenia się zasadniczą rolę odgrywa kontakt psychiczny dziecka z rodzicami i działające w tym kontekście mechanizmy naśladownictwa, identyfikacji i modelowania. Dzieci powinny dbać nie tylko o swoją przestrzeń, ale i z wiekiem przejmować coraz trudniejsze obowiązki/prace domowe. Dlatego też ważne jest, aby dzieci od najmłodszych lat miały swoje obowiązki w domu. Angażowanie dziecka do obowiązków uczy je samodzielności, samodyscypliny i umiejętności efektywnego zarządzania własnym czasem. Rodzice z kolei zyskują możliwość dodatkowej interakcji z dzieckiem. Wspólne obowiązki, czyli aktywności dzieci i rodziców w warunkach domowych, są równie skuteczne w zacieśnianiu relacji wewnątrz rodziny, jak integracja poprzez zabawę

John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, November 2010, Vol. 16, Issue 1

In 1995, with Gwenn Lavoie as its editor, the first issue of the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter was published. The newsletter continues to share information about and publicize events sponsored by the School of Arts & Sciences and the accomplishments of that school\u27s faculty. Three issues are published during each academic year by the School of Arts & Sciences Publicity Committee and editor Mary Barszcz