scholarly journals Sztuka wobec antropocenu – wybrane strategie artystyczne

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-114
Author(s):  
Marta Anna Raczek-Karcz
Keyword(s):  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
The Other ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Human History ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Human Influence ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Individual Actions

Art and the Anthropocene – Selected Artistic Strategies The article presents an analysis of the artistic projects of three graphic artists who for nearly a decade have been trying to illustrate the causes and effects of the Anthropocene in various ways. Each of the authors in question uses a separate language of forms and different artistic tools, but their common goal is to establish, as Angelos Koutsourakis excellently put it, “dialectical representation of the Anthropocene” based on “self-reflexive representational tropes”. This self-reflexivity is not about constantly reminding that what is in front of the viewer’s eyes and what he/she experiences when entering the space of the installation is an artistic construction, but to sensitize him/her to the fact that what he/she looks at and participates in – both through form and the content – is a way of representing the causes that produce specific effects and the effects behind which specific processes lie. In the case of Sean Caulfield, it is about making the viewer aware of the cumulative effect of individual actions, which, when depicted in the form of a gradually destroyed installation, direct attention to individual acts causing global changes. On the other hand, Angela Snieder sensitizes the viewer to the influence that the historical conditions shaping the production processes influenced the way people perceive nature. The artist uses the visual attractiveness of the dioramas to blur the border between what is natural and what is industrial, ultimately confronting the viewer with the artificiality of the created reality. While Ellen Karin Maehlum raises the problem of connection between histories often treated separately: human and natural. The organisms shown by her are creations in which natural factors and those resulting from human influence on the environment combine with each other. Recognizing this fact allows us to consider natural and human history as interconnected vessels and realms that interact with each other. The article analyzes the strategies used by these artists to establish an engaging dialogue between them and the viewers, which may result in awakening the viewers’ awareness of the complex causes and effects of the Anthropocene.

Busting Myths in Compound Handling Practices for Assay Developers

2021 ◽  
pp. 247263032110233
Author(s):  
Rosalia Gonzales ◽  
Travis Mathewson ◽  
Jefferson Chin ◽  
Holly McKeith ◽  
Lane Milde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Collaborative Relationship ◽  
Sample Handling ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
The Common ◽  
Recommended Practices ◽  
Handling Practices ◽  
The One

Since the advent of modern-day screening collections in the early 2000s, various aspects of our knowledge of good handling practices have continued to evolve. Some early practices, however, continue to prevail due to the absence of defining data that would bust the myths of tradition. The lack of defining data leads to a gap between plate-based screeners, on the one hand, and compound sample handling groups, on the other, with the latter being the default party to blame when an assay goes awry. In this paper, we highlight recommended practices that ensure sample integrity and present myth busting data that can help determine the root cause of an assay gone bad. We show how a strong and collaborative relationship between screening and sample handling groups is the better state that leads to the accomplishment of the common goal of finding breakthrough medicines.

scholarly journals Enzymes for Leather Processing: Effect on Pickling and Chroming

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1480
Author(s):  
Renata Biškauskaitė ◽  
Violeta Valeikienė ◽  
Virgilijus Valeika
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Acidic Medium ◽  
Proteolytic Enzymes ◽  
Relative Elongation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Shrinkage Temperature ◽  
Processing Effect ◽  
Leather Processing ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Pickling Process

Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the application of enzymes in a wide variety of leather production processes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the action of enzymatic pickling on derma’s collagen and the influence of this action on subsequent processes and properties of chromed and finished leather. The application of active in acidic medium proteolytic enzymes in the pickling process led to an additional impact on derma structure: collagen was more strongly affected and the porosity of the pelt dermis was reduced, but the hide became more thermally stable. The enzymatically pickled pelt bonded more chromium and reached higher shrinkage temperature while chroming; dyes penetrated deeper; such leather bonded more fatliquors. On the other hand, the action of enzymes worsened the physical–mechanical properties of the leather, as the experimental leather was weaker than the conventional one. The first was characterised by weaker grain layer and had significantly higher relative elongation. Therefore, as some properties improve and others worsen during such a process, the application of every enzyme should be carefully investigated and optimized to produce a leather with defined properties.

Justification of resource-own technologies and technical equipment for preparing fodder on small livestock farms

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Ləman Faiq qızı Verdiyeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Livestock Farms ◽  
Small Livestock ◽  
The One ◽  
Peasant Farmers ◽  
Large Farms ◽  
Livestock Development

In the current situation, if the characteristic feature of livestock development is, on the one hand, related to the diversification of agriculture, on the other hand it is also associated with the production of various forms of ownership in the country, large farms and small private farms. At present, interrelated financial, technological, social and natural factors remain in our country as factors limiting the development of small-scale livestock farms. However, it should be noted that despite the lack of opportunities and material and technical support, small farms, peasant farmers and households currently produce more than 80% of meat and milk in our country.

scholarly journals Change detection and building spatial geodatabase for Iraqi marshes

2018 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 03021
Author(s):  
Oday Jasim ◽  
Noor Hamed ◽  
Tamarra Abdulgabar
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
The Other ◽  
Image Mosaic ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Three Stages

The Iraqi Marshlands has natural and economic potential through its environment rich in various forms of lives. This region has suffered numerous setbacks due to human and natural factors, especially in the last two decades of the last century, which led to significant environmental degradation. The purpose of this paper is to prepare spatial data for the area of the marshes in Iraq as a base (Hour-al Hoveizah and central marshes and Hammar). Also, the other aim is to produce a digital geodatabase for the marshes for the years 1973, 1986, 1999, 2006 and 2016 by using ArcGIS. The process of building geodatabase has been through done in three stages: the first stage is including data collection. The second stage will be by merging the satellite images covering the Iraqi marshes and add to images in order to get the image mosaic process. Also, a georeferencing of satellite images is to be done with all the traditional maps of the same area of the marsh. Finally, complete the full geodatabase for the area of interest by using ArcGIS as the in Cartography Design. The results of this research would be a geodatabase for the Iraqi marshes.

Paratexts, Italian style

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Barra ◽  
Massimo Scaglioni
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Professional Practices ◽  
International Trends ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Main Production ◽  
The One ◽  
Original Practices ◽  
Tv Show ◽  
Depth Interviews

In recent years, the completed transition towards a fully developed multichannel environment and the growth of non-linear offers has brought to the Italian television (TV) landscape unprecedented attention on the ways in which programmes are communicated to the audience and their images and identities are carefully built. The preparation and circulation of promos have therefore grown in importance and relevance in the national TV industry, as new original practices emerged and a long-lasting tradition was challenged by new formats and goals. Building on a set of in-depth interviews with professionals involved in the writing, production and distribution of promos, and analysis of other production materials, the article reconstructs the ‘promotional cultures’ of Italian broadcasters, analysing the main production processes, the different kinds of promos and the various skills involved, and the logics and constraints involved in the making of these ephemeral paratexts that more and more are pervading both the structure of programming flow and the experience of national TV viewers. Thus, the article investigates the professional practices and logics of contemporary commercial and pay TV programme promotion in Italy, defining the role played by national private broadcasters and transnational groups in shaping an Italian promotional space on TV. The ‘Italian style’ of TV show promotion emerges as a constant negotiation between local historical traditions and clichés, on the one hand, and international trends in promo production and aesthetics, on the other, with a solid path shared with other countries and broadcasters, and some peculiar specificities.

scholarly journals Determination of the delivered hemodialysis dose using standard methods and on-line clearance monitoring

2006 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 743-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlastimir Vlatkovic ◽  
Biljana Stojimirovic
Keyword(s):  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Reduction Ratio ◽  
The Other ◽  
Treatment Quality ◽  
Monitoring Methods ◽  
Dialysis Dose ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
On Line ◽  
Urea Reduction Ratio

Background/aim: Delivered dialysis dose has a cumulative effect and significant influence upon the adequacy of dialysis, quality of life and development of co-morbidity at patients on dialysis. Thus, a great attention is given to the optimization of dialysis treatment. On-line Clearance Monitoring (OCM) allows a precise and continuous measurement of the delivered dialysis dose. Kt/V index (K = dialyzer clearance of urea; t = dialysis time; V = patient's total body water), measured in real time is used as a unit for expressing the dialysis dose. The aim of this research was to perform a comparative assessment of the delivered dialysis dose by the application of the standard measurement methods and a module for continuous clearance monitoring. Methods. The study encompassed 105 patients who had been on the chronic hemodialysis program for more than three months, three times a week. By random choice, one treatment per each controlled patient was taken. All the treatments understood bicarbonate dialysis. The delivered dialysis dose was determined by the calculation of mathematical models: Urea Reduction Ratio (URR) singlepool index Kt/V (spKt/V) and by the application of OCM. Results. Urea Reduction Ratio was the most sensitive parameter for the assessment and, at the same time, it was in the strongest correlation with the other two, spKt/V indexes and OCM. The values pointed out an adequate dialysis dose. The URR values were significantly higher in women than in men, p < 0.05. The other applied model for the delivered dialysis dose measurement was Kt/V index. The obtained values showed that the dialysis dose was adequate, and that, according to this parameter, the women had significantly better dialysis, then the men p < 0.05. According to the OCM, the average value was slightly lower than the adequate one. The women had a satisfactory dialysis according to this index as well, while the delivered dialysis dose was insufficient in men. The difference between the women and the men was significant. Conclusion. The application of OCM has shown that it is the most rigorous parameter for the assessment of adequacy and that its regular use would contribute to increasing of the delivered dialysis dose and improvement of the treatment quality.

scholarly journals The Fiduciary Duties of Joint Venture Parties – When do They Arise and What Do They Comprise?

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Knowler ◽  
Charles Rickett
Keyword(s):  
Joint Ventures ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Case Law ◽  
The Other ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Fiduciary Duties ◽  
Fiduciary Obligations ◽  
Australian Case

Joint Ventures are often used by parties in commercial enterprises where parties seek to achieve a common goal. One issue which is increasingly contentious is the extent to which, if any, joint venture parties owe each other fiduciary obligations. This paper refutes, as a dangerous heresy, the idea that joint venture relationships are discrete legal relationships that are inherently fiduciary in nature. The majority of self-styled "joint ventures" are, invariably, nothing more in legal terms than contracts. If parties are going to be bound by fiduciary duties, over and above the contractual duties they owe each other, this will only be so by virtue of the particular arrangement they have entered into which, on a thorough examination of the facts, is found to require each party to give unstinting loyalty to the other. Recent Australian case law bears this out.

HOMOLOGOUS RADIOIMMUNOASSAY OF THYROTROPHIN IN RAT PLASMA

1974 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. David Kieffer ◽  
Bruce D. Weintraub ◽  
Walter Baigelman ◽  
Susan Leeman ◽  
Farahe Maloof
Keyword(s):  
Zero Point ◽  
Rat Plasma ◽  
Cross Reaction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
List Type ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
The One ◽  
Bovine Tsh ◽  
Tsh Levels

ABSTRACT An homologous radioimmunoassay (RIA) using the highly purified rat thyrotrophin (TSH) and anti-rat TSH recently made available by NIAMDD is described in detail. Evidence that the assay measures TSH and only TSH includes the following: Treatment of rats with TSH-releasing hormone (TRH) caused a significant increase (averaging 12-fold) and treatment with T4, a significant decrease (averaging 4.5-fold), in plasma TSH. Points for TSH standards and those for dilutions of plasma from TRH-treated rats fell on the same line, and regression lines calculated separately for standards and dilutions of plasma did not depart significantly from parallelism. At 14 days after gonadectomy of male rats, a time when plasma LH and FSH levels are known to be high, the assay showed no increase in plasma TSH. Moreover, reduction of plasma TSH levels by T4 was as great in gonadectomized rats as in controls. Assay of rat LH, rat FSH and rat prolactin, in 7 concentrations each, showed that cross-reaction averaged less than 1 % in all cases. Other workers have calculated values greater than 1 % for TSH contamination of rat LH and FSH. The slopes of regression lines for the 3 hormones tested for cross-reaction did not differ significantly from the slope for TSH standards. This result strengthens the hypothesis that the apparent slight cross-reactions are due to TSH contamination. Findings for T4-treated rats and saline-treated controls show that the homologous RIA is more sensitive than previous, heterologous assays: In previous studies, plasma TSH levels of most or all of rats treated with T4 were not clearly greater than zero. By contrast, in the homologous RIA reported here, values for such rats did not overlap the range of the zero point on the one hand, nor the range for saline-treated controls on the other. Thus, distinct ranges were defined for both normal and low TSH levels. In view of the 1:20 final dilution of plasma during assay, it does not seem likely that non-specific effects of plasma were primarily responsible for the low TSH values of T4-treated rats. Additionally, the useful range of the homologous assay (about 200-fold) is greater than that of earlier assays (about 70-fold, or less). Finally, the use of highly purified rat TSH for standards has avoided inconsistencies previously encountered with bovine TSH standards.

Alternative Approaches to Regional Equity and Racial Justice

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward G. Goetz
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Community Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Racial Justice ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Racial Equity ◽  
Regional Equity ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One

This chapter provides an overview of two different ways of working towards racial justice and regional equity. The two approaches are integration efforts on the one hand and community development efforts on the other. The tension between these two approaches is described as a conflict among groups that are generally allied on issues of social justice. It is argued that this debate is a tension within a race-conscious policy alliance, and represents a disagreement about how best to achieve the common goal of racial equity.

The Effects of Industry 4.0 on Labor Force Attributes and New Challenges

2020 ◽  
pp. 431-454
Author(s):  
Mehmet Saim Aşçı
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
The Other ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Significant Problem ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
New Challenges

Unmanned factories became a topic of discussion after the concept of Industry 4.0 was first introduced in the Hannover Fair in 2001, and increasing the computerization level in business life and supporting the production processes with advanced technology were determined as targets. In this regard, artificial intelligence and increased automation are expected to create new kinds of jobs in the coming years; however, a significant problem is predicted considering that these changes will invalidate a high number of job types exist today. Thus, the workforce will face a severe unemployment threat. As a result of all of this, radical changes in the work methods, along with means of seeking employment, are now considered. The qualities of the work and the workforce are being transformed along with the organization methods of the production. While on the other hand, it becomes evident that education also has to adapt to this transformation. In this study, the issues the labor might have to face during this period will be discussed, along with what could be done to solve these problems.

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