scholarly journals Combining Cultural Anthropology and Gerontology

GeroPsych ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamaria Depner
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Anthropology ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
And Migration

Abstract. One of the central objectives of gerontology is to provide categories and criteria for practical application. In contrast, cultural anthropology describes and interprets processes observed in various practical contexts but does not aim to create practical applications. For concepts such as “culture,” this discrepancy in goals might be the source of misunderstandings and even conflicting definitions. Bringing together the perspectives of both disciplines on culture, this paper illustrates the pitfalls of an understanding of culture grounded in geographical origins. It focuses on the situation in Germany and thereby addresses a universal problem using certain conceptions of culture in the context of aging and migration. In conclusion, it presents alternative approaches, while also addressing methodological issues.

Managing uncertainty in a general insurance company

1990 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. D. Daykin ◽  
G. B. Hey
Keyword(s):  
Computer Model ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Simulation Methods ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
General Insurance ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
The Impact

AbstractA cash flow model is proposed as a way of analysing uncertainty in the future development of a general insurance company. The company is modelled alongside the market in aggregate so that the impact of changes in premium rates relative to the market can be assessed. An extensive computer model is developed along these lines, intended for use in practical applications by actuaries advising the management of genera1 insurance companies. Simulation methods are used to explore the consequences of uncertainty, particularly in regard to inflation and investments. Some comments are made on the role of actuaries in general insurance. Alternative approaches to describing the behaviour of an insurance firm in the market are considered.

scholarly journals The fundamental concepts of cultural anthropology applied in the theory and practice of the anthropological theater

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Polina Mikhailovna Stepanova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Anthropology ◽  
Modern Art ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Social Anthropology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Practical Tool ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Jerzy Grotowski ◽  
Experimental Stage

This article explores the classical terms and concepts of cultural anthropology, which have found practical application in the performances, paratheatrical experiments and actions of the Polish experimental stage director Jerzy Grotowski (1933–1999) and collectives of the modern anthropological theater that continue the pursuits of Grotowski of the late XX century. The methods and terms of cultural (social) anthropology by A. van Gennep, V. Turner, M. Eliade, B. Malinowski and structural anthropology by C. Levi-Strauss give a better perspective on the specific terminological apparatus of Grotowski, unique practical discoveries of his works, and conceptual basis of theatrical anthropology as one of the paramount phenomena in the development of modern art. This article is first to discuss the problems of the emergence and formation of anthropological methodology as the framework for creating a scientific apparatus for understanding ritual-theatrical forms, as well as practical tool for artistic expression in the theatrical and paratheatrical experiments. Based on the fundamental works of the school of cultural anthropology, the author reveals the key terms of modern anthropological theater. As a result of studying the methods and approaches of cultural anthropology, the author determines the new unique technique of the modern Polish theater ensembles based not on the reconstruction of theatrical forms of the past, but rather reactualization of the mythological structures in the process of creating ritual-theatrical action.

scholarly journals The potential for ambulation by severely handicapped cerebral palsy patients

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Stallard ◽  
R. E. Major ◽  
S. E. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Knee Flexion ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Severely Handicapped

Whereas walking for paraplegic patients is now a routine clinical option, ambulation for heavily handicapped cerebral palsy patients is less well established. There are good reasons for supposing that therapeutic benefits similar to that achieved with paraplegic patients are possible for this group. However, the biomechanical problems which must be overcome are different and in many ways more difficult to address. The most important factors are identified as appropriate truncal support, control of abduction/adduction, rotation and flexion range at the hip, and of knee flexion. A means of applying these controls is described as being a combination of a walking frame and orthosis. The special walking frame provides adjustable support at thoracic, abdominal and sacral levels and incorporates castor steering and upper limb support. Controls on lower limb movements are applied through a special orthosis which has a readily available variation of specification to accommodate the wide range of conditions met in cerebral palsy. Practical application of a prototype system has shown that it can enable patients to walk unaided. However, in most cases it was used indoors only. Evaluation of the experience in applying the system has enabled the fundamental principles to permit more practical applications to be defined.

scholarly journals Formal Analysis and Verification of Airborne Software Based on DO-333

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Zongyu Cao ◽  
Wanyou Lv ◽  
Yanhong Huang ◽  
Jianqi Shi ◽  
Qin Li
Keyword(s):  
Formal Methods ◽  
Formal Analysis ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Catastrophic Loss ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
General Guide ◽  
Verification Process ◽  
Software Lifecycle

With rapid technological advances in airborne control systems, it has become imperative to ensure the reliability, robustness, and adaptability of airborne software since failure of these software could result in catastrophic loss of property and life. DO-333 is a supplement to the DO-178C standard, which is dedicated to guiding the application of formal methods in the review and analysis of airborne software development processes. However, DO-333 lacks theoretical guidance on how to choose appropriate formal methods and tools to achieve verification objectives at each stage of the verification process, thereby limiting their practical application. This paper is intended to illustrate the formal methods and tools available in the verification process to lay down a general guide for the formal development and verification of airborne software. We utilized the Air Data Computer (ADC) software as the research object and applied different formal methods to verify software lifecycle artifacts. This example explains how to apply formal methods in practical applications and proves the effectiveness of formal methods in the verification of airborne software.

Implementation of FCAUP – a framework for conformity assessment inspired by the uncertainty principle

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Celso Francisco de Moraes ◽  
Messias Borges Silva ◽  
Rapinder Sawhney
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Principle ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Conformity Assessment ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Pilot Implementation

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report the first practical applications of FCAUP (Framework for Conformity Assessment inspired by the Uncertainty Principle) carried out using a pilot implementation in a boat trailer manufacturer company in Maryville, Tennessee, USA and a practical application in a metrology company in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.Design/methodology/approachField studies have been conducted in two different companies: a pilot implementation during the preparation activities of the acceptance inspection of finished products and a practical application during the internal audit related to the quality management system.Findings(1) partial double inspection is advantageous in conformity assessment; (2) a structured procedure tends to reduce the risks arising from the use of partial double inspection; (3) the recommended amount of double inspections is directly proportional to the uncertainty involved in the process and it is inversely proportional to the degree of trust in a presumed conformity status.Research limitations/implicationsThis novel framework is for practitioners in manufacturing industries and test laboratories.Practical implicationsThe results of these practical applications suggest that FCAUP is a consistent approach to be used in several categories of conformity assessment in manufacturing industries and test laboratories due to the balance between result and time (cost).Originality/valueThis new framework, named FCAUP, for planning and executing conformity assessment activities has been introduced in a theoretical study published by Moraes and Silva (2018) and it is based on an analogy with the Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Mechanics.

The thermal conductivity of polymethylsilsesquioxane aerogels and xerogels with varied pore sizes for practical application as thermal superinsulators

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (18) ◽  
pp. 6525-6531 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Hayase ◽  
K. Kugimiya ◽  
M. Ogawa ◽  
Y. Kodera ◽  
K. Kanamori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Pore Sizes ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between the thermal conductivity, gas pressure and pore size of polymethylsilsesquioxane aerogels and xerogels has been investigated for practical applications.

A colorimetric chemosensor for sulfide in a near-perfect aqueous solution: practical application using a test kit

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (88) ◽  
pp. 85091-85099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong Youl Lee ◽  
Cheal Kim
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Colorimetric Detection ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Colorimetric Chemosensor ◽  
Test Kit

A selective chemosensor with practical applications was developed for the colorimetric detection of S2− in a near-perfect aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Problems of Innovative Management Strategies in Manufacturing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvin Balakishiev
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Investment Policy ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Economic Regions ◽  
Large Investment

The solution of economic problems is closely related to social problems, therefore, investment policy should be understood as a key direction of socio-economic policy of the state, which is able to achieve its goals through the management of financial instruments at all hierarchical levels. Attracting investments at the regional level should be based on the principles of equality and proportionality, able to address various planned issues, ensure the stability of economic development in individual economic regions and territories, and ensure optimal state regulation of investment processes. This is primarily due to the fact that large investment projects affect one sector of the economy or another. Therefore, there is a need to develop a unified investment policy that addresses both sectoral and regional issues. It is necessary to find the optimal direction in the sphere of interaction of spheres and regions, as well as in their regular interaction. For this reason, the solution of theoretical, methodological and methodological issues in the field of improving the regional management of investment activities, the development of new sectoral investment projects in interaction with the regions and their effective practical application are of particular relevance and importance.

scholarly journals Study of "Saralsk" Deposit for Practical Applications in Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Avetik Artavazd Arzumanyan ◽  
Vardan Grigor Tadevosyan ◽  
Nelli Gagik Muradyan ◽  
Hovhannes Vachagan Navasardyan
Keyword(s):  
Microscopic Study ◽  
Frost Resistance ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Petrographic Composition ◽  
Secondary Minerals ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Stone Materials ◽  
Technical Properties

In article the results of research of structural features and technical properties of andesite - basalt stone rock of the “Saralsk” deposit are given. The material is estimated by its mineral - petrographic composition, and the cuts/refinements of stone materials have been made for the microscopic study of mineral-petrographic composition. Researches are conducted according to requirements of acting standards and as a result, it became clear, that the rock consists basically of minerals opacitized hornblende and plagioclase, it doesn't contain any no secondary minerals such as hydroxides of iron, chlorites, epidote, quartz, saricite, etc. Petrographic researches have allowed to determine the species of stone rock. The density, strength, water resistance and frost resistance of stone rock are studied. The suitability of the material for practical application in construction, including for external works, is revealed.

A Relational Humility Framework

Humility ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 92-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K. Mosher ◽  
Joshua N. Hook ◽  
Don E. Davis ◽  
Daryl R. Van Tongeren ◽  
Everett L. Worthington
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relational Contexts

In this chapter, we describe a relational humility model that examines how perceptions of humility impact relationships, and we review research that supports the model. First, we describe the development of a relational humility framework in the field of psychology that addressed many conceptual and methodological issues in studying humility. Second, we describe two key hypotheses that have organized research on relational humility: (a) the social bonds hypothesis and (b) the social oil hypothesis. Third, we review research on relational humility in three key relational contexts: (a) social and romantic relationships, (b) cultural differences, and (c) business contexts. Finally, we discuss limitations in our proposed relational humility model, present areas for future research, and discuss practical applications of relational humility.

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