Identity as an Organizing Idea of New Vocabulary and Phraseology

The vocabulary and phraseology are considered from the standpoint of embodying the idea of identity in them. The relevance of the study is due to the need to assess the dynamics of the vocabulary of the language. It is shown that the idea of identity is verbalized in the nominations of a person according to belonging to a certain social community, which has professional status, generational, class and other characteristics. It is noticed that new phraseological units appear in the language in open groups. The novelty of the research lies in the identification of new phraseological groups, which can be partially or completely subject to lexicography. It is noted that online communication has greatly increased attention to the words group, community and the idea of a publicly represented identity. It is shown that the analytical attitude of modern media has led to an orientation towards reflection and the construction of expert assessments in the form of bright, memorable idioms, the creative class, sofa fighters, etc. The intensification of the processes of the language game is shown by the example of expressions with the word collars, releasing a color code (white, gold, platinum collars, etc.). The Internet is said to have provided opportunities to show multiplying identities. The “fourth wave of words” (after the gangster, professional, glamorous) is proposed to be considered the youth, which is formed in Internet communication and expresses the desire of this age category (youth) to know themselves, their values, belonging, purpose and place in the world.

Utilizing Lean & Machine Learning to Monitor and Managing Production Induced Subsidence in a Mature Oil and Gas Field and to Ensure Safety of 200+ Field Staff and Safeguard More Than 200 Mln BOE Natih & Shuaiba

The MicroSeismic (MS) events, also referred to as tremors or induced seismicity, can be triggered by reservoir depletion and compaction as a result of hydrocarbon production with time. In order to measure and locate the MS events in the Field A; Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO) installed many downhole geophones and accelerometers across the field since 2011. The monitoring network allows subsurface teams to understand magnitude, location and depth of the events. Till the end of 2019 a total of 5,597 MS events were recorded and analysed. In 2020 a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was established moving away from a partly manual data information system to an automated real-time data system named PetroAlert (this is ESG invention). The SOP also defines a clear step-by-step action plan and line-of-sight using a color code system (Traffic Light System). The key challenges that needed to be overcome were: 1) problem breakdown, goals and root causes and 2) data integration and IT infrastructure. The first challenge was overcome by utilizing Lean and organizing a KAIZEN event to ensure objectives were clear to all involved team members. The second challenge was solved in consultation with our external event processing contractor the Engineering Seismology Group (ESG) and the PDO geophysics teams (Exploration Directorate). PDO behaviors: –Speed: the new automated alert system is much Leaner and efficient compared to the previous manual system saving 100s of man hours per year. The line-of-sight captured in the SOP makes it clear for the team how to respond and who to inform in case of significant MicroSeismic events.–Leadership: the Gas Team has lead the change with other compaction team members. In principle all information was available but needed to be combined into a simple alert system with appropriate data filtering.–Team work: without teamwork inside PDO with the Lean team, the specialist geophysicist and our external contractor ESG we would not have succeeded. Several Lean sessions (KAIZEN, Gemba, and huddles) were organised to ensure all team members were well informed on the progress and deadlines for the project. The digital transformation in MicroSeismic monitoring in Field A protects 200+ staff in the field and multiple hundreds BOE production in both Natih and Shuaiba Reservoirs. This work can be replicated for other fields in PDO impacted by compaction (Field B and Field C) to increase the success even further. Also it can be replicated worldwide.

The Locating Chromatic Number of Book Graph

Let G = V G , E G be a connected graph and c : V G ⟶ 1,2 , … , k be a proper k -coloring of G . Let Π be a partition of vertices of G induced by the coloring c . We define the color code c Π v of a vertex v ∈ V G as an ordered k -tuple that contains the distance between each partition to the vertex v . If distinct vertices have distinct color code, then c is called a locating k -coloring of G . The locating chromatic number of G is the smallest k such that G has a locating k -coloring. In this paper, we determine the locating chromatic number of book graph.

Development of Brain Balancing System for Left and Right Hemispheres

This paper presents the design of Mini Brain Games (MBGs) to improve either the left or right hemisphere of the brain. The MBG includes spot the difference, piano, block view, word building, word scrambler, sudoku, left hand control, memory card, flash card, crossword, math logic and mnemonics technique used for the order of operations in algebra, the planets in solar system, and resistor color code. Stroop test and brain dominance test are used to measure the level of balance between the two hemispheres of the brain before and after the exercise program. The mini brain games designed in the Brain Balancing System Windows Application are shown to improve the balance between the left and right hemisphere of the brain. The results show that the mini brain games are indeed able to assist in the left or right brain development. The largest improvement achieved is that the percentage of dominance between the two brain hemispheres is reduced by 18.18%. The smallest improvement achieved was that the difference between the two brain hemispheres was reduced by 9.08%.

Cultural codes of the new reality in the multilingual space and interlingual contacts (through the lens of color term research)

Colors, color terms and color symbolism are determined by a multitude of linguistic and cultural contacts in various spheres of social, political and cultural aspects of life in various geopolitical dimensions. They are of a great interest to scholars studying linguistic processes in the multilingual space. In the recent decades the mental modus operandi has shifted towards the visual aspect, precoding texts into images. This process has had a great influence on interlinguistic contacts; it is represented in the new reality through various semiotic devices, among which are the color components. The research rationale is motivated by the fact that images of total socialization lead to a multidirectional cognition of colors and color code transformation. Researching these processes through the lens of color studies reveals the multitude of ways of linguistic experience objectification and the impact it has on mentality. Due to the relevance of the problem, the authors aim to study the potential of cultural and cognitive information contained by color terms in various languages by addressing cultural codes of the new language reality in the multidimensional linguistic space. Color is an important component of culture and the realization of moral and aesthetic values; it is surrounded by a system of associations created by the objective material world and various cultural factors that are widely represented in the modern linguistic practice, which determines the relevance of comparative studies. This scientific approach facilitates a comprehensive description of connections between colors and tokens in different languages, as well as the practical value of color terms and their multidimensionality.

Modelling Spray Pressure Effects on Droplet Size Distribution from Agricultural Nozzles

For spray applications, drop size is the most important feature as it affects all aspects of a phytosanitary treatment: biological efficacy, environmental pollution, and operator safety. In turn, drop size distribution depends on nozzle type, liquid properties, and working pressure. In this research, three nozzles were studied under ordinary working conditions and the effect of pressure on drop size distribution was assessed. The nozzles under test, all from Albuz (France), were an orange hollow cone nozzle ATR 80 (European color code), an air induction flat spray nozzle AVI 11003, and an air induction hollow cone nozzle TVI 8002. The ATR 80 and the TVI 8002 nozzles were tested at four pressure values: 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 MPa; the AVI 11003 nozzle was tested at 0.3 and 0.5 MPa. The drop size measurement technique was based on the liquid immersion method by using a custom-made test bench; spray quality parameters were computed by means of suitable functions written in R language. Results showed that an increase in working pressure caused an increase in drop pulverization regardless of the type of nozzle, and drop pulverization was higher for the turbulence nozzle than for the two air induction nozzles. Based on skewness and kurtosis values, the theoretical gamma distribution was the most adapt to fit the experimental data. The scale parameter showed a decreasing trend with the increase in the pressure, a clear index of higher drop pulverization.

Promoting Physical Activity in People with Functional Diversity through a Multiplayer Musical Game

Physical activity (PA) performed in group can slow down the decline in motor functions in people with disabilities. With this objective, Interactive Rehab Orchestra (IRO) was developed. IRO is an interactive multiplayer musical game that looks for reducing sedentary lifestyles by promoting PA. The individuals are responsible for playing the melody correctly. To do that, they must perform a movement when the on-screen avatar reaches a certain area. If the action is not performed, the melody will stop playing for a certain time interval. IRO is highly configurable, allowing the controller to be adapted to player skills. The customization of melodies and images is also possible according to the players’ preferences, which helps to enhance player engagement. In addition, a configurable color code allows identifying when to perform an action. IRO incorporates a statistical summary to assess the evolution of the user. In this way, IRO aims at encouraging PA through music to maintain/improve muscle tone and the subjects’ mobility, quantifying PA intensity, in relation to motor skills, and promoting PA so that participants can adhere to a specific program with long-term follow-up.