scholarly journals A similar basis for judging confidence in monkeys and humans

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-343
Author(s):  
Stephen Ferrigno ◽  
Gabrielle L. Bueno ◽  
Jessica F. Cantlon
Keyword(s):  
Similar Basis

John Cage's Concert for Piano and Orchestra

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Iddon ◽  
Philip Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Arnold Schoenberg ◽  
Musical Work ◽  
Compositional Process ◽  
Piano Solo ◽  
Comprehensive Examination ◽  
Compositional Practice ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

The book is a comprehensive examination of John Cage’s seminal Concert for Piano and Orchestra. It places the piece into its many contexts, examining its relationship with Cage’s compositional practice of indeterminacy more generally, the importance of Cage’s teacher, Arnold Schoenberg, on the development of his structural thought, and the impact of Cage’s (mis)understanding of jazz. It discusses, on the basis of Cage’s sketches and manuscripts, the compositional process at play in the piece. It details the circumstances of the piece’s early performances—often described as catastrophes—its recording and promotion, and the part it played in Cage’s (successful) hunt for a publisher. It examines in detail the various ways in which Cage’s pianist of choice, David Tudor, approached the piece, differing according to whether it was to be performed with an orchestra, alongside Cage delivering the lecture, ‘Indeterminacy’, or as a piano solo to accompany Merce Cunningham’s choreography Antic Meet. It demonstrates the ways in which, despite indeterminacy, the instrumental parts of the piece are amenable to analytical interpretation, especially through a method which exposes the way in which those parts form a sort of network of statistical commonality and difference, analysing, too, the pianist’s part, the Solo for Piano, on a similar basis, discussing throughout the practical consequences of Cage’s notations for a performer. It shows the way in which the piece played a central role, first, in the construction of who Cage was and what sort of composer he was within the new musical world but, second, how it came to be an important example for professional philosophers in discussing what the limits of the musical work are.

Expression of senescence in Neurospora intermedia

1986 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. F. Griffiths ◽  
S. Kraus ◽  
H. Bertrand
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Growth Arrest ◽  
Growth Front ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Quiescent Cells ◽  
Neurospora Intermedia ◽  
Aerial Hyphae ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
Transfer Interval

Kalilo cytoplasms of Neurospora intermedia have been shown to express senescence in two ways. First, by the previously reported way of death in a subculture series, and second, as reported here, by growth cessation in a 50-cm race tube. Only those cultures that are sufficiently far advanced in the development of senescence will stop growth in the length of a race tube. Resumption of growth occurs in most cases of growth arrest in race tubes. Although in subculture series growth resumption is rare, there is probably a similar basis: mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) studies on one such case showed that growth resumption is associated with a resurgence of normal mtDNA and a decline of abnormal genomes. When senescent cultures in race tubes were sampled by removing mycelial cores, longer grown cultures were shown to be able to support less growth than younger cultures of the same genotype, and the growth front was generally able to support less growth than other regions. Therefore senescence in both transfer series and in race tubes involves the accumulation of genetic factors unable to suppport continuous growth. The expression of senescence is considered to be more efficient in subculture series than in race tubes. In such series, conidia or aerial hyphae work equally well as transfer inocula, but 1-mm hyphal tips cut from growing mycelium do not promote senescence when used as inocula. Furthermore, varying the transfer interval does not affect senescence. It is concluded that there is some feature of the development or germination of quiescent cells that enhances the expression of senescence in Neurospora.Key words: Neurospora, senescence, mitochondria, growth.

scholarly journals A damage model for collagen fibres with an application to collagenous soft tissues

2020 ◽  
Vol 476 (2236) ◽  
pp. 20190821
Author(s):  
Gerhard A. Holzapfel ◽  
Ray W. Ogden
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Damage Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Collagen Fibres ◽  
Physiological Loading ◽  
Cross Links ◽  
Complex Boundary ◽  
Tail Tendon ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
Rat Tail

We propose a mechanical model to account for progressive damage in collagen fibres within fibrous soft tissues. The model has a similar basis to the pseudoelastic model that describes the Mullins effect in rubber but it also accounts for the effect of cross-links between collagen fibres. We show that the model is able to capture experimental data obtained from rat tail tendon fibres, and the combined effect of damage and collagen cross-links is illustrated for a simple shear test. The proposed three-dimensional framework allows a straightforward implementation in finite-element codes, which are needed to analyse more complex boundary-value problems for soft tissues under supra-physiological loading or tissues weakened by disease.

Analysing the image of Abu Dhabi and Dubai as tourism destinations – The perception of first-time visitors from Germany

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanno M Martens ◽  
Dirk Reiser
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
First Time

The Middle East is one of the fastest growing tourism regions in the world. Especially Dubai (since the 1980s) and Abu Dhabi (since the 1990s) have invested heavily in tourism development to firstly enhance their recognition as international destinations and secondly to diversify their economies away from the oil production. Surprisingly, there is a lack of academic published articles on those two emirates’ international destination image. This paper attempts to fill this gap by studying and comparing the images of Abu Dhabi and Dubai amongst potential first-time visitors from one of their main source markets – Germany. An empirical study amongst 300 respondents from North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, was conducted to reveal the cognitive image attributes of Dubai and Abu Dhabi for non-visitors. Despite both places having a similar basis for destination development, their images differ. Thus, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are not seen as competitors on the tourism market, instead they could even increase the mutual benefits through highlighting specific images more distinctly. Further, the research identified a missing fit between the desired tourism destination image for both destinations and the perceived destination image. This is especially significant for the aspect of sustainability, which both emirates try to promote. Potential tourists rather perceive both emirates as unsustainable and not environmentally conscious.

Laboratory Testing of the Charm Test II Receptor Assays and the Charm Farm Test with Tissues and Fluids from Hogs Fed Sulfamethazine, Chlortetracycline, and Penicillin G

1996 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
GARY O. KORSRUD ◽  
MARK G. PAPICH ◽  
ADRIAN C. E. FESSER ◽  
CRAIG D. C. SALISBURY ◽  
JAMES D. MACNEIL
Keyword(s):  
False Positive ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Penicillin G ◽  
Inhibition Assay ◽  
Chemical Methods ◽  
Antimicrobial Residues ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Residue Levels ◽  
Receptor Assays ◽  
Similar Basis

The potentials of the Charm Test II receptor assays for the detection of residues of sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and β-lactams and the Charm Farm Test for screening for antimicrobial residues were tested. Market hogs were fed rations containing three times the label level of sulfamethazine, chlortetracycline, and penicillin G for 2 weeks. Groups were killed after 0, 2, 4 and 8 days of withdrawal. Quantitative chemical methods were used to determine residue levels in fluids and tissues. Results were compared with those obtained using the qualitative Charm Test II receptor assays and the Charm Farm Test antimicrobial inhibition assay. For the Charm Test II assays for sulfonamides, tetracyclines and β-lactams, respectively, 1.6, 5, and 6% of the results were false positive and 7, 5, and 0% were false negative, based on the limits of detection for the test kits and the quantitative results. On a similar basis for the Charm Farm Test, 16% of the results were false positive (6 kidney, 4 muscle, and 6 urine samples) and 1% were false negative (sulfamethazine in one urine sample).

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE CELL WALL CONSTITUENT LEVELS OF TANNIN-FREE AND TANNIN-CONTAINING CULTIVARS OF FABABEANS (VICIA FABA L.)

1978 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-781 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. R. MARQUARDT ◽  
J. A. McKIRDY ◽  
A. T. WARD
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Condensed Tannin ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
In Vitro Digestibility ◽  
Acid Detergent Fiber ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Series Of Experiments ◽  
Similar Basis

A series of experiments has been carried out with tannin-free and tannin-containing cultivars of fababeans. The in vitro dry matter digestibility of the cotyledon portion of the two groups of fababeans was the same (88.2%) whereas the in vitro digestibility of the testa portion of the tannin-free cultivars was much higher (27.6%) than that of the tannin-containing cultivars (9.2%). The concentrations of certain cell wall constituents in the testae of tannin-free and tannin-containing cultivars were also different (P < 0.01); the respective average values for the two groups were: condensed tannins, 0.2 and 4.9%; lignin, 4.2 and 6.2%; acid detergent fiber, 72 and 66%; and cellulose, 67 and 60%. There was a negative correlation between the in vitro dry matter digestibility and the amount per unit weight of whole beans of either condensed tannin (r = −0.86, P < 0.01) or lignin (r = −0.89, P < 0.01). When expressed on a similar basis there was no correlation between levels of cellulose or acid detergent fiber and in vitro dry matter digestibility.

scholarly journals Signal processing of nonlinear dynamic systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2094 (2) ◽  
pp. 022057
Author(s):  
S V Sarkisov ◽  
S Z El-Salim ◽  
A V Bondarev ◽  
A N Korpusov ◽  
P A Putilin
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Decomposition ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamical Systems ◽  
Hermite Polynomials ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamical ◽  
Self Similar ◽  
Quality Of Approximation ◽  
Approximation Coefficients ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
Decomposition Of Functions

Abstract The paper considers Hermite polynomials that act as a self-similar basis for the decomposition of functions in phase space. It is shown that the equations of behavior of nonlinear dynamical systems are simplified. It is also noted that the wavelet decomposition over Hermite polynomials reduces the number of approximation coefficients and improves the quality of approximation.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Immigrant Children ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
State Court ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Prior Residence ◽  
Permanent Residency ◽  
Similar Basis

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an immigration classification that provides a pathway to lawful permanent residency for non-citizen immigrant children in the United States who have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, or similar basis under state law; who cannot reunify with one or both parents; who are under state court jurisdiction; and for whom it is not in their best interests to be returned to their country of nationality or prior residence. Social workers have played a significant role in the development of SIJS, and they have an ongoing role in the identification and referral of potentially eligible children as well as in the refinement of SIJS policies. Social workers’ roles with SIJS represent the profession’s multifaceted capacity, including support and referral with individual children, advocacy across multiple systems, and policy practice in the creation and continued improvement of this protective status.

scholarly journals TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF ERP IMPLEMENTATION IN IMPROVING THE SCM OPERATIONS IN MANUFACTURING

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-121
Author(s):  
HASSAN ZOHAIB QURESHI ◽  
DR. MUHAMMAD ASIM ◽  
SALMAN MANZOOR
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Erp Implementation ◽  
The Right ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Control Management ◽  
Management Issues

The research is carried out to determine the impact of ERP implementation in the improvement of the Supply chain in the manufacturing sector. The research undermines a detail investigation of How ERP is working to improve the performance of a firm. However, our research is quite specific with improving SCM performance. The identified problem for the research I basically related to process issues, control management issues etc. However, ERP has come up with solutions for it. Previous researches have clearly documented the fact that ERP is based on best practices and therefore, it being’s revolution to the firms. The research is carried out on a similar basis to determine how manufacturing firms with ERP can improve its SCM performance. In conclusion, the research identifies that manufacturing firms through ERP implementation can serve in leading the market, fulfilling the right demand, saving cost and improving operations.  

Hormonal control of reproduction in sheep

1975 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 79-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Field Testing ◽  
Hormonal Control ◽  
First Year ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Sheep Farmer ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Natural Service ◽  
Similar Basis ◽  
Breeding Techniques

In summer 1973, the sheep farmer in most parts of the Irish Republic could telephone his local cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) station and ask for a technician to treat his ewes for ‘early-lamb’ (December/January) production with intravaginal sponges and pregnant mare's serum gonadotrophin (PMSG). The 60 p per ewe service, which first became available at that time, covered two visits by the technician: the first to insert sponges; the second, 14 days later, to withdraw them and administer the gonadotrophin. On the basis of considerable experimental evidence, the farmer could expect about 60 to 70% of ewes treated to conceive to first services and lamb within a short period of each other, and some 80% to produce offspring to the combined first and second services. The scheme, based on natural service, was used by several hundred farmers in that first year of operation, and was made available on a similar basis again in 1974. The introduction of this cheap, effective and simple technique for the hormonal control of reproduction in sheep was the result of considerable activity over the years by Dr Sean Crowley and his staff in An Foras Taluntais and various workers in University College, Dublin (UCD). Due credit must be given, however, to the Irish Department of Agriculture, which sponsored extensive field testing of controlled breeding techniques in 197/172, and subsequently arranged with cattle AI stations to provide countrywide coverage on a fee per ewe basis from 1973.

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