Buffy vs. Dracula: Feminism and its Fanged Foe

Writings and artwork critiquing popular vampire culture and strong female characters in popular media through a feminist lens.https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/feminist_zines/1011/thumbnail.jp

Data Outsourcing on Cloud using Secret Key Distribution for Privacy Preserving

Cloud computing has turn out to be a trend with the delivery of innumerable advantages. Cloud has come to be a rising widely recognized that brings about diverse era and computing mind for internet at very low rate. Massive garage centres are supplied with the aid of the cloud which may be accessed without problem from any corner of the centre and at any time however there are positive problems and demanding situations faced thru the person at the same time as using cloud computing with reference to protection. But new stressful situations popped out to ensure Confidentiality, integrity and access control of the records. To deal with the ones troubles we will be inclined to suggest a topic depend that makes use of threshold cryptography internal which records proprietor divides clients in businesses and offers single key to every organization within the imply time, that single key (separate thru approach that will become special mystery key) is distribute to each purchaser of that cluster for decoding of information. The most function of this subject is that cut once more the number of safety key and it additionally make sure that absolutely attested users can get entry to the outsourced know-how

Improving Packet Analysis in Wireless Sensor Network using Bit Rate Classifier

Remote sensor system (WSN) has risen as a promising innovation. Despite the fact that WSN is a promising innovation, there is still a lot of extra research required before it ?nally turns into a developed innovation. An extensive variety of WSN applications have been proposed, for example, living space checking, natural perceptions and estimating frameworks, wellbeing observing, and so on. In these applications, numerous low power and cheap sensor hubs are sent in an unlimited space to coordinate as a system. This paper assesses the impact of utilization of bit rate investigation on bundle approaching to the switch in the remote sensor system. The fundamental point is to accomplish an effective remote sensor system which ought to be not any more defenseless to parcel misfortune. Alternate parameters are deferral, throughput, bundle conveyance proportion, jitter and vitality. The calculation minimizes the postponement that may happen because of high activity rate by utilizing bit rate classifier in this way enhancing the throughput and different parameters

Subversive evidence regarding the birth of Neohellenic painting

Systematic analysis and comparative study of the eariest known written works on the art of painting in the history of Neohellenic art, has brought to light new evidence regarding its first School of painting, the Heptanese School. The first neohellenic original treatise on the art of painting was proved an anthology of translations selected from current Italian literature on art, and was considered anew as a codification of artistic practices current in the Venetian-ruled Ionian Isles (early 18th c.). Thus questioning long-considered certainties regarding the role of its writer Panaghiotis Doxaras as founder of the School and his alleged will to revolutionise the existing painting practices, it leads to a new understanding of artistic ideals in his time. Further evidence proving the direct involvement of another protagonist of the Heptanese School, Panaghiotis’s son, Nikolaos, with two of the three known written works, adds a new prospect to the study of the first school of Neohellenic painting

Disillusionment: An Unexpected Friend of Spiritual Formation

Is spiritual disillusionment a foe or a friend? Avoidable or inevitable? A failure or a teacher? Our answer will greatly impact our spiritual journeys. This dissertation defines spiritual disillusionment as the act (-ment) of removing (dis-) false spiritual ideas (illusions), and explores the origin, substance, and purpose of spiritual disillusionment through the insights of scholars and Christian writings. Far from being a foe, spiritual disillusionment is a welcome, ancient ally of spiritual formation. Throughout the ages, mystics have viewed disillusionment as a wise mentor toward intimacy with God. By abrasively removing layers of inaccuracy and self- protection, spiritual disillusionment can sensitize souls to Christ’s mysterious, indwelling Presence. Redefined and respected, spiritual disillusionment can be experienced as an unexpected friend of spiritual formation that frees us to relish God’s Presence in mystery and pain

Changes in auditory perceptions and cortex resulting from hearing recovery after extended congenital unilateral hearing loss

Monaural hearing induces auditory system reorganization. Imbalanced input also degrades time-intensity cues for sound localization and signal segregation for listening in noise. While there have been studies of bilateral auditory deprivation and later hearing restoration (e.g. cochlear implants), less is known about unilateral auditory deprivation and subsequent hearing improvement. We investigated effects of long-term congenital unilateral hearing loss on localization, speech understanding, and cortical organization following hearing recovery. Hearing in the congenitally affected ear of a 41 year old female improved significantly after stapedotomy and reconstruction. Pre-operative hearing threshold levels showed unilateral, mixed, moderately-severe to profound hearing loss. The contralateral ear had hearing threshold levels within normal limits. Testing was completed prior to, and three and nine months after surgery. Measurements were of sound localization with intensity-roved stimuli and speech recognition in various noise conditions. We also evoked magnetic resonance signals with monaural stimulation to the unaffected ear. Activation magnitudes were determined in core, belt, and parabelt auditory cortex regions via an interrupted single event design. Hearing improvement following 40 years of congenital unilateral hearing loss resulted in substantially improved sound localization and speech recognition in noise. Auditory cortex also reorganized. Contralateral auditory cortex responses were increased after hearing recovery and the extent of activated cortex was bilateral, including a greater portion of the posterior superior temporal plane. Thus, prolonged predominant monaural stimulation did not prevent auditory system changes consequent to restored binaural hearing. Results support future research of unilateral auditory deprivation effects and plasticity, with consideration for length of deprivation, age at hearing correction, degree and type of hearing loss