scholarly journals Libertarianism in Pop Culture:

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcella Lins
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Ethical Theories ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Buffy The Vampire Slayer ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
And Function ◽  
Tv Show ◽  
Made In

Television drama is an important tool to present hypothetical scenarios and imagine various ways to deal with them, while testing the viability of ethical theories that could guide moral judgements and practical decisions made in real life. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) left an important legacy in Popular Culture captivating viewers worldwide and still being relevant 20 years later. The aim of this article is to revisit Buffy’s Season 4 and analyze it through a libertarian perspective. Over this season, a great number of relevant subjects are discussed, such as the form and function of the state, its relationship with society, the subversion of public authorities and the morality of law and punishment. It is expected that the successful adoption of libertarian ethics and principles to understand this TV show might bring out Libertarianism as a valuable philosophical alternative to be taken into account when looking for solutions to current issues.

scholarly journals Complications and Pitfalls in Maxillofacial Trauma

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Vidya Rattan ◽  
Sachin Rai ◽  
Shikha Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Failure ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Maxillofacial Trauma ◽  
Trauma Surgeon ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Fixation Devices ◽  
And Function ◽  
Made In

ABSTRACT Complications and pitfalls are unavoidable sequel of any surgical procedure. Although advances have been made in surgical techniques and fixation devices, these are far from ideal. The aim of trauma surgeon is to restore the patient to pre-injury form and function, but it may not be possible in each and every case. Treatment failure and poor outcome in a case of severe maxillofacial trauma is not uncommon. This is mainly dependent upon the extent of injury, delay in management, improper diagnosis, wrong treatment plan, poor execution of a treatment plan, wrong choice of fixation devices, inexperience of the surgeon and inability to seek help from other specialists, etc. The objective of this article is to discuss and analyze common complications and pitfalls along with the various methods and modalities to prevent and manage it. How to cite this article Rattan V, Rai S, Yadav S. Complications and Pitfalls in Maxillofacial Trauma. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2014;48(2):91-97.

scholarly journals The Banana Leaf Approach: An Appreciation of Utilitarian Handcrafted Artifacts in the American Context

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Ángel-Bravo
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
And Function ◽  
Banana Leaf

There is a whole wide diversity regarding how people adapt to the natural environment conditions and how they value or relate to their everyday objects and products; outside aesthetics or functionality, users appreciate utilitarian artifacts according to assorted perspectives and factors, including traditional, emotional, and cultural approaches. This paper is envisioned to propose a reflection regarding the value and significance of utilitarian handcrafted objects as a fundamental element of popular culture, associated with tradition, heritage, and folkloric preservation. Based on direct experience, photographic record, and assorted theoretical approaches, it was viable to generate a conceptual review and reflection considering the consumers’ appreciation of traditional handcrafted artifacts, understanding these implements’ value and significance beyond their form and function, as the cultural significance of handcrafted utilitarian, decorative and traditional products, as a crucial component of tangible and intangible heritages and identities in the American context.

scholarly journals History and Aesthetics of Progress Indicators

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
Felix Raczkowski ◽  
Mary Shnayien
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media History ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Function ◽  
Digital Cultures

Progress indicators are continuously changing and modulating their originally fairly limited functions of signifying the progress of human or machinic labor in industrial or computational contexts, to the point where they appear as an aesthetic convention of measurement in popular culture and self-management. This development raises questions regarding the shifting status of digital media aesthetics in digital cultures, which this paper will address by outlining a brief media history of progress indicators, exploring some of the various functions fulfilled by them, and by discussing the implications of the shift in place, form and function of progress indicators.

scholarly journals Living Labs and the DH Centre: Lessons for Each from the Other

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Priscilla Ferronato ◽  
Lisa Mercer ◽  
Jennifer Roberts-Smith ◽  
Stan Ruecker
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Related Phenomenon ◽  
Social Good ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Living Labs ◽  
And Function

The digital humanities (DH) has a long and successful history of creating, using, and maintaining DH centres, as evidenced by the vast centerNet network. Furthermore, some of the most successful centres are constantly evolving in form and function. In this paper, we propose that the next phase in the evolution of the DH centre may involve a related phenomenon from the design research community, called the ‘Living Lab.’ The European Network of Living Labs describes them as dedicated to open forms of design for social good: ‘Living Labs (LLs) are defined as user-centred, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user co-creation approach, integrating research and innovation processes in real-life communities and settings.’ Current member labs deal with topics ranging from health and well-being (52%) to mobility (14%), but there are few that focus on issues central to DH, such as open social scholarship. We argue that incorporating more DH into the Living Labs network, and more Living Labs into DH centres, would benefit everyone involved. Specifically, DH labs could benefit from Living Labs’ experience with complex problems, and Living Labs could benefit from DH centres’ experience producing research.

scholarly journals Revisiting the classification of squamate adhesive setae: historical, morphological and functional perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 202039
Author(s):  
Austin M. Garner ◽  
Anthony P. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Cell Biology ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Morphological Criteria ◽  
History Of ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Function ◽  
Gecko Adhesion ◽  
Made In

Research on gecko-based adhesion has become a truly interdisciplinary endeavour, encompassing many disciplines within the natural and physical sciences. Gecko adhesion occurs by the induction of van der Waals intermolecular (and possibly other) forces between substrata and integumentary filaments (setae) terminating in at least one spatulate tip. Gecko setae have increasingly been idealized as structures with uniform dimensions and a particular branching pattern. Approaches to developing synthetic simulacra have largely adopted such an idealized form as a foundational template. Observations of entire setal fields of geckos and anoles have, however, revealed extensive, predictable variation in setal form. Some filaments of these fields do not fulfil the morphological criteria that characterize setae and, problematically, recent authors have applied the term ‘seta’ to structurally simpler and likely non-adhesively competent fibrils. Herein we briefly review the history of the definition of squamate setae and propose a standardized classificatory scheme for epidermal outgrowths based on a combination of whole animal performance and morphology. Our review is by no means comprehensive of the literature regarding the form, function, and development of the adhesive setae of squamates and we do not address significant advances that have been made in many areas (e.g. cell biology of setae) that are largely tangential to their classification and identification. We contend that those who aspire to simulate the form and function of squamate setae will benefit from a fuller appreciation of the diversity of these structures, thereby assisting in the identification of features most relevant to their objectives.

scholarly journals “Love at first sight” - TV shows: Introduction into anthropological analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 395
Author(s):  
Ivan Kovačević ◽  
Marija Brujić
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Buffy The Vampire Slayer ◽  
Television Shows ◽  
Anthropological Study ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
Tv Shows ◽  
Important Form

Television shows are a noted and important form of popular culture. They are subject to anthropological research as much as any other form of pop culture and this has been done in the new Serbian anthropology which had included them in its inventory of researchable phenomena. By researching television shows, an anthropologist researches contemporary society and the meanings and values contained in the shows, as well as through the reception of these contents. The anthropological study of TV shows in Serbia resulted in a number of papers which are mostly about shows produced in Serbia and only in one case abroad (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), studied from the aspect of reception. As it would be expected, most of the attention of anthropologists had been garnered by TV shoes with high ratings, such as "Srećni ljudi", "Porodično blago", "Kursadžije", "Mile protiv tranzicije" and "Moj rođak sa sela".

scholarly journals Sonification with Musical Characteristics: A Path Guided by User-Engagement

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Middleton ◽  
Jaakko Hakulinen ◽  
Katariina Tiitinen ◽  
Juho Hella ◽  
Tuuli Keskinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Musical Characteristics ◽  
And Function ◽  
Perception Analysis ◽  
Computer Interaction

Sonification with musical characteristics can engage users, and this dynamic carries value as a mediator between data and human perception, analysis, and interpretation. A user engagement study has been designed to measure engagement levels from conditions within primarily melodic, rhythmic, and chordal contexts. This paper reports findings from the melodic portion of the study, and states the challenges of using musical characteristics in sonifications via the perspective of form and function – a long standing debate in Human-Computer Interaction. These results can guide the design of more complex sonifications of multivariable data suitable for real life use.

Understanding The Simpsons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moritz Fink
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Alternative Media ◽  
Participatory Culture ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Prime Time ◽  
The Simpsons ◽  
Tv Show

Another book on The Simpsons? you might wonder. Isn’t the yellow cartoon troupe around the eponymous chaotic family somewhat worn-out? Perhaps you even ask yourself whether that nineties’ show is still on the air anyhow. Accolades such as "the best TV show of the twentieth century" or "the longest-running scripted series on American prime-time television" have elevated The Simpsons to the pop culture pantheon, while also suggesting the very vintage character of the program. But the label "The Simpsons" refers not just to a show that seems to belong to a bygone television era, it implies a rich narrative universe, including a set of iconic figures, familiar across continents and generations. Through lens of a transmedia studies, Understanding The Simpsons traces the franchise’s trajectory, from its original conception shaped by alternative media traditions to its astounding, long-lived impact as a cult phenomenon in popular culture. Examining the legacy of online fan forums and bootleg T-shirts from the show’s heyday in the early 1990s, as well as the meaning of The Simpsons in contemporary digital culture, this book demonstrates how one of the most popular comedy series of all time has redefined the intersections between the corporate media and participatory culture – and is alive indeed.

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) of DNA and RNA

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 34-35
Author(s):  
Patricia G. Arscott ◽  
Gil Lee ◽  
Victor A. Bloomfield ◽  
D. Fennell Evans
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Resolving Power ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Dna And Rna ◽  
Calf Thymus ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship

STM is one of the most promising techniques available for visualizing the fine details of biomolecular structure. It has been used to map the surface topography of inorganic materials in atomic dimensions, and thus has the resolving power not only to determine the conformation of small molecules but to distinguish site-specific features within a molecule. That level of detail is of critical importance in understanding the relationship between form and function in biological systems. The size, shape, and accessibility of molecular structures can be determined much more accurately by STM than by electron microscopy since no staining, shadowing or labeling with heavy metals is required, and there is no exposure to damaging radiation by electrons. Crystallography and most other physical techniques do not give information about individual molecules.We have obtained striking images of DNA and RNA, using calf thymus DNA and two synthetic polynucleotides, poly(dG-me5dC)·poly(dG-me5dC) and poly(rA)·poly(rU).

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