scholarly journals Bridging the divide: embedding voice-leading analysis in string pedagogy and performance

1999 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Mawer
Keyword(s):  
Music Analysis ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Voice Leading ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship ◽  
String Pedagogy ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
And Performance

Experience as a music lecturer in higher/further education and as an instrumental teacher suggests that instrumental pedagogy – focused on strings – and music analysis could usefully be brought closer together to enhance performance. The benefits of linkage include stimulating intellectual enquiry and creative interpretation, as well as honing improvisatory skills; voice-leading analysis, particularly, may even aid technical issues of pitching, fingering, shifting and bowing. This article details an experimental curriculum, entitled ‘Voice-leading for Strings’, which combines voice-leading principles with approaches to string teaching developed from Nelson, Rolland and Suzuki, supplemented by Kodály's hand-signs. Findings from informal trials at Lancaster University (1995–7), which also adapted material for other melody instruments and keyboard, strongly support this perceived symbiotic relationship.

Thin-Wall Titanium Condenser Tubing: The Next Plateau

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis J. Schumerth
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
General Corrosion ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Reducing Conditions ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Data Elements ◽  
Considerable Work

Commercially pure (cp.) titanium and its alloys provide excellent resistance to general and localized corrosion attack under most oxidizing, neutral and inhibited reducing conditions in aqueous environments. Titanium is also notable for its outstanding resistance to chlorides and other halides generally present in most process streams. In addition, titanium resists other malicious phenomenon including steam and particle erosion, crevice corrosion, galvanic attack and MIC. Given this general corrosion immunity, designers have increasingly applied thin-wall condenser tubing in pursuit of cost savings and performance enhancement. Typically, these thin-wall applications have, over the past several years, been limited to 25 BWG or 0.020”/0.5mm walls or heavier. The “industry” has, out of necessity, moved to address the special nuances of the 25 BWG including design, procurement, handling, fabrication and testing parameters with increasing success. It would appear however, that designers, operators and pundits alike require further education and refinement on the specific operational characteristics when integrated into the powerplant environment. Considerable work has been recently completed investigating even thinner wall titanium tubing. This paper will address the essential data elements of this expanded research focusing specifically on Grade 2 titanium in 27 BWG or 0.016”/0.4mm. Since a significant portfolio of 27 BWG installations is rapidly taking shape, it is prudent to examine key ingredients that would warrant consideration of this “next-plateau” gauge material. Indeed, work is currently underway exploring the technology required to fabricate condenser tubes as thin as 30 BWG /0.013”/0.3 mm.) In summary, the paper will present and summarize substantive evidence suitable for comparison against previously acquired empirical data and prior art.

Radionuclide Angiography

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupa Mehta Sanghani ◽  
Kim Allan Williams
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Radionuclide Angiography ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Blood Pool ◽  
Tomographic Imaging ◽  
First Pass ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Planar Equilibrium

This chapter discusses the technique and use of radionuclide angiography with planar and tomographic imaging. Planar techniques have given way to tomographic imaging in recent years. An overview of RNA is given, including technical issues such as radiopharmaceutical administration, and performance aspects including image acquisition and data interpretation. First-pass RNA (FPRNA), gated planar equilibrium RNA (ERNA) and gated tomographic equilibrium blood pool imaging (GBP-SPECT) are discussed in detail. The use of RNA in select patient populations, including coronary artery disease, valvular disease and for monitoring chemotherapy is discussed. In addition, the use of RNA for the assessment of dyssynchrony is discussed.

scholarly journals Towards Improving Technical Performance of a 747 MW Thermal Power Plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-111
Author(s):  
Muhammad A. Raza ◽  
Krishan L. Khatri ◽  
Sunila Akbar ◽  
Muhammad I. U. Haque
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Thermal Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Thermal Power Plants ◽  
Safety Engineering ◽  
Technical Performance ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
And Performance

In this paper, performance evaluation and technical audit of a 747 MW thermal power plant consisting of three generating units is conducted. The factors influencing the performance of the plant have been identified and improvements in processes and mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and safety engineering are suggested. These improvements would result in better profitability, productivity, and performance. The paper further discusses technical issues and challenges and identifies key areas where improvements are possible. Future recommendation for the operation of the plant that would result in better throughput are also presented. The methodology of performance analysis presented in the paper will help improving operational efficiency of thermal power plants in developing countries.

Quality Control of Numerical Models of Marine and Estuarine Effluent Outfalls

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
G. J. M. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Surface Wind ◽  
Nested Models ◽  
Shear Dispersion ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Parameter Values

Quality Control procedures were developed and implemented on behalf of a UK water company for the procurement of a suite of numerical models of advection and dispersion from effluent outfalls. The paper explains the need for quality control and describes the methods employed. These were a set of technical audits and performance trials. Some interesting technical issues arose from this work. These examined: the sensitivity of shoreline solutions to variations in parameter values; showed that simulations must be of sufficient duration to reach convergence; showed that the surface wind creates a shear dispersion effect which has an important effect on an effluent plume; and investigated the choice of diffusion coefficients with reference to along and across tide diffusivities and the need for consistency between nested models.

The Music of the Sphere: An Investigation into Asymptotic Harmonics, Brainwave Entrainment and the Earth as a Giant Bell

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
David First
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Schumann Resonances ◽  
Remote Location ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Gray Areas ◽  
Overtone Series ◽  
Brainwave Entrainment

The author discusses a conceptual framework for the organization and performance of music that has its basis in the frequency relationships of the Schumann Resonances and in the principle of binaural beats. He describes the steps he took in conceiving the project, the technical issues involved in realizing the goal of live data transmissions from a remote location and the creation of the three-dimensional overtone series that is the project's theoretical centerpiece. He also lays out his philosophy of improvisation and treads lightly into the curious gray areas where science mutates into leaps of faith.

scholarly journals Ambitions of Bushfalling through Further Education: Insights from Students in Cameroonian Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Henrietta Nyamnjoh
Keyword(s):  
Further Education ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship ◽  
Civil Unrest ◽  
Entire Process ◽  
Political Influences ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Depth Interviews

Following a surge in civil unrest, the need and ambitions to migrate have increased among young Cameroonians. This article explores how Cameroonian youth and graduates use education as a gateway for migration, selecting new routes and destinations to maximise their chances of migration. Drawing on in-depth interviews with aspiring migrants, I show that long-standing aspirations to migrate have led to a symbiotic relationship between aspiring migrants and migration agents who facilitate and determine the route and destination for the entire process. This relationship reflects aspiring migrants who desire to migrate at all cost rather than planning carefully, often with little information guiding in the process. I argue that migration responds to cultural and political influences as much as ontological (in)security that cannot be defined solely in economic terms. The meaning of ‘successful’ migration is produced and reified through the overt display and interpretations of migration.

scholarly journals Post-implementation Evaluation of a Digital Dictation System in a Large Health Service Using HOT-Fit Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Christopher Bain ◽  
Aniruddha Goswami ◽  
Sheree Lloyd ◽  
Laura Davis
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Service Level Agreement ◽  
Service Level ◽  
End Users ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
High Quality Information ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
And Performance

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate a digital dictation system (DDS) that has been implemented in a large health service. The data collected in this study was used to understand the overall uptake and performance of the system and consequently improve the quality of care delivered by the organisation.                           Methods: A mixed method research design was used in this study. Clinicians and Medical Transcriptionists using the DDS across the two campuses of the health service over a period of four months, were surveyed to assess the extent to which the implementation of the DDS is fulfilling its purpose. In addition, system usage statistics, project implementation documents and user support emails were also analysed. Results: This study utilised an existing comprehensive and validated evaluation framework, the Human, Organisation and Technology Fit (HOT-Fit) framework. Human fit: 79.55% (n=35) of Clinicians and 33.33% (n=2) of MTs reported an overall satisfaction with the DDS. Organisation fit: The document analysis revealed that the DDS selected aligned best with current organizational IT strategies and was an easy fit with existing practices. Technology fit: An overall satisfaction of 53.49% (n=23) from the Clinicians and 16.67% (n=1) from the MTs was reported on the DDS. Out of 22 issues lodged regarding the system, 77.27% (n=17) issues met the Service Level Agreement (SLA). Conclusions: The overall findings of the study suggest that, the DDS was a good fit within the organisation in terms of Human fit and Organisation fit. In terms of Technology fit there existed some technical issues on the end-user level due to the system being new to the end users. To overcome this and facilitate the smooth functioning of the DDS, effective communication with the vendor and other relevant stakeholders was recommended so that end users i.e. the Clinicians and MTs understand the system, its functionality and their role in providing timely and high-quality information for clinical care.

scholarly journals Hog Producers' Risk Management Attitudes and Desire for Additional Risk Management Education

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 671-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
George F. Patrick ◽  
Amy J. Peiter ◽  
Thomas O. Knight ◽  
Keith H. Coble ◽  
Alan E. Baquet
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Additional Risk ◽  
Risk Management Strategies ◽  
Marketing Contracts ◽  
And Performance

Hog producers in Indiana and Nebraska were surveyed about sources of risk, effectiveness of risk management strategies, and prior participation in and desire for additional risk management education. Ownership of hogs by the producer, size of the operation, and age did have significant effects on ratings of both sources of risk and effectiveness of risk management strategies. Probit analysis found age, prior attendance, knowledge and prior use of the tool, level of integration, and concern about price and performance risk have significant effects on interest in further education about production contracts, futures and options, packer marketing contracts, and financial management.

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