The Beautiful Scheme: Christine Ladd-Franklin and the Expansion of Logical Methodology

Christine Ladd-Franklin (1847-1930) was an American mathematician, philosopher, and psychologist who worked and published in disparate academic fields right during the solidification of distinct disciplinary lines. Ladd-Franklin worked to create procedures that could systematically apply mathematical concepts to philosophical and social questions. In developing an expansive logical system, she hoped to provide philosophers with a clear methodology for reaching conclusions. In this paper, I draw on archival documents as well as academic papers to argue that she serves as a model for careful barrier-breaking and interdisciplinarianism in a period of rapidly changing perspectives and technologies

The efficacy of the enforcement mechanisms provided for in terms of the consumer protection act 68 of 2008

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“the CPA”) has created several enforcement mechanisms through which consumers may vindicate their rights. These enforcement mechanisms have been created to foster efficient redress by promoting forms of alternative dispute resolution which are often more cost-effective, accessible, and speedy. Since the CPA protects human rights and has been enacted to confront South Africa's egregious injustices of the past, ensuring prompt and effective redress is of vital importance. Despite this, South African consumers have experienced difficulties in accessing justice due to some of the CPA's inefficiencies. This dissertation seeks to pinpoint some of the Act's main shortcomings and thereafter proposes solutions. This is done in conjunction with examining the consumer mechanisms and laws put in place in both Nigeria and India as a comparison of how other developing countries have tackled similar issues. A striking takeaway point from both of these case studies is that regulatory bodies often do not have the capacity to play a central role in enforcing the consumer law of these countries. Therefore, it is important that individual consumers are able to vindicate their rights effectively. This dissertation focuses on s 69 of the CPA as somewhat of a stumbling block for consumers to individually enforce their rights. This is because s 69 precludes access to a small claims court in the first instance, presents an unclear hierarchy of redress mechanisms, and rigidly prevents access to a court unless all of the other redress mechanisms have been exhausted. Moreover, this dissertation also critiques the Act's position regarding the court's sole jurisdiction regarding unfair contract terms and the cumbersome two-step procedure prescribed when the quantification of damages is in issue

Protecting Hatian Patrimony Proposal

Hadassah St. Hubert\u27s proposal highlights his efforts as the Assistant Editor of Haiti: An Island Luminous, an online Digital Humanities exhibit that combines rare books, manuscripts, and photos from libraries in Haiti and the United States. The exhibit aims to facilitate access to information on Haiti and close the gap between scholars, teachers, students, and the public

Artificial Devices as a Viable Alternative to the Conventional Heart Transplant

The human heart is one of the most vital organs in the body. It distributes blood throughout the body, providing the body with oxygen and nutrition, and contributes to metabolism. When the heart fails, blood flow is impaired, thereby limiting the exchange of oxygen within the cardiopulmonary system as well as diminishing oxygenation and nutrition to the other major organs and periphery. The only current proven treatment for advanced heart failure is cardiac transplant. Given the heart’s importance and the scarcity of donated organs, modern medicine has experimented with the creation of an artificial heart. Because the heart is primarily a pump controlled via electrical impulses, it lends itself to artificial replication, and advancements in modern engineering and medicine have turned this theory into reality. Currently, there are mechanical devices which can act as a bridge to transplant and, in many cases, improve the quality of life of their recipients. Due to a scarcity of available donor hearts as well as the high cost and complications associated with conventional heart transplants, it is imperative to do an analysis as to whether left ventricle assist devices or the total artificial heart are viable alternatives to conventional cardiac transplants. If the artificial devices can be as productive as a transplanted heart without any overt risk, they greatly expand and improve the prognosis of patients in end stage of heart failure. This paper will weigh the benefits of artificial devices as viable alternatives for the conventional heart transplant within the different aspects of treatment for end stage heart failure

Mechanisms Controlling the Unique Phenotype of Brain Endothelium

Endothelial cells from different tissues differ widely in the expression of junctional proteins like occludin and transporters like the transferrin receptor. The mechanism(s) responsible for the differential expression of these proteins is not known. In this project we have studied how the occludin promoter interacts with nuclear transcription factors (TFs) from brain and non-brain endothelium. EMSA data indicates the TFs Sp1, Sp3 and YY1 are responsible for the specific binding to the occludin promoter in hCMEC/D3 cells, a transformed brain endothelial cell line. Using ChIP assays, we confirmed the interaction between these three transcription factors and DNA as these complexes were active in live cultured cells from transformed and primary brain endothelium. We investigated the expression and localisation of Sp1, Sp3 and YY1 in these cells and compared with lung endothelial cells and report the specific association of the TFs Sp3 and YY1 in brain endothelium which is absent in non brain endothelium. In addition, we have compared the activity of the occludin promoter in hCMEC/D3 cell to that in primary human dermal and lung endothelial cells by transfection with reporter vectors under the control of the full length and fragments of the occludin promoter. Our work identifies a group of transcription factors present in brain endothelium which may regulate the expression of the tight junction protein occludin. We propose a model whereby the TF Sp3 is necessary for the transcription of the occludin promoter in brain endothelium and YY1 negatively regulates promoter activity in non-brain endothelium by controlling access of Sp3 to the initiation sites on the occludin promoter

Foregrounding agency in interactive-narrative based HIV interventions

The HIV epidemic has severely affected many parts of the world, especially Sub­ Saharan Africa. There is clear evidence suggesting that computer-based HIV prevention interventions are efficient. Interactive‐narrative is just beginning to be explored for Technology-Based Learning. I inspect the concept of agency afforded by interactivity and participation to determine the possibilities of interactive-narrative in HIV interventions. By scrutinising three noteworthy instances of interactive-narrative based HIV interventions, I extract evaluative criteria that this format facilitates, in the way that it can preference user choice. I conclude that while platform and content may form a significant element of a successful intervention, it is the elements of navigability, identification, co-creation, immersion and transformation that direct the agency When these are interwoven successfully, interactive-­narrative becomesA research report submitted to the Faculty of Humanities University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Digital Arts (Interaction Design), 2017MC201

I Know What You Are Going Through : The Impact of Negotiating the Criminal Justice System on the Well Being of Family Members of Homicide Victims and Criminal Offenders.

Increasingly individuals are coming into contact with the criminal justice system. For millions of Americans this contact is mediated by the victimization or offense of a loved one. This study focused on exploring what the family members of victims and offenders identify as their needs and concerns in relation to the criminal justice system, assessing if the system is effective in addressing these needs and concerns, and understanding how these families\u27 lives are shaped by interaction with the system. Grounded theory method was used to analyze the narratives posted on two on-line message boards, one for victims\u27 families and one for offenders\u27 families. The results from this study suggest that both groups express the same frustrations and concerns about the criminal justice system, and that both groups develop similar coping strategies to assist them in negotiating the system after initial incarceration or victimization

On the Use of the Mass Media for Important Things

The mass media are ranked with respect to their perceived helpfulness in satisfying clusters of needs arising from social roles and individual dispositions. For example, integration into the sociopolitical order is best served by newspaper; while knowing oneself is best served by books. Cinema and books are more helpful as means of escape than is television. Primary relations, holidays and other cultural activities are often more important than the mass media in satisfying needs. Television is the least specialized medium, serving many different personal and political needs. The interchangeability of the media over a variety of functions orders televisions, radio, newspapers, books, and cinema in a circumplex. We speculate about which attributes of the media explain the social and psychological needs they serve best. The data, drawn from an Israeli survey, are presented as a basis for cross-cultural comparison

IMPLEMENTASI DIFUSI INOVASI PROGRAM VASEKTOMI KOTA SURABAYA

The population density in Surabaya which continues to increase needs to be accompanied by an increase in population community participation in the Family Planning (KB) program. Currently, most family planning programs are run by women, with a high level of risk that can lead to death. Findings related to family planning in men or vasectomy are far better options for dealing with this. However, what happens is that the vasectomy participation rate is still too low. Therefore, Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak serta Pengendalian Penduduk dan KB in the City of Surabaya has intensively carried out socialization of the vasectomy program. This study wants to see the implementation of the diffusion of Everett M. Rogers innovation carried out by Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak serta Pengendalian Penduduk dan KB in the process of socializing the vasectomy program to increase vasectomy acceptors. The research method was carried out quantitatively with an online survey. The results of this study indicate that Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak serta Pengendalian Penduduk dan KB in the City of Surabaya has carried out four elements in the implementation of the diffusion of innovation, namely innovation material, communication channels, time period and social system. This is shown from 15 indicators, 9 of which answered 100% on the highest Likert scale, which is very appropriate. This happened because the Of ice of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection as well as Population Control and Family Planning explained various things related to vasectomy according to the expectations of the acceptors