Sound-as-Art: The Rise of the Corporeal and Noise in Twentieth-Century Art Practice

<p>This thesis explores the relationship between human corporeality, space, sound and noise in twentieth-century art. The thesis introduces some novel concepts, notably that corporeality, noise and the notion of an expanded field form the bedrock of contemporary sound-based art practice, or what the author refers to as sound-as-art. The terms Corporeal Sound Art and Non-Corporeal Sonic Art are introduced as a way to highlight the traditional distinction between corporeally inclusive sound art and corporeally exclusive acousmatic music. Ultimately, this thesis extols extramusical elements in the realization of sound-based artwork and champions human corporeality and noise as central concerns for sound artists and sonic artists in our current age of digital mediatization.</p>

Sound-as-Art: The Rise of the Corporeal and Noise in Twentieth-Century Art Practice

<p>This thesis explores the relationship between human corporeality, space, sound and noise in twentieth-century art. The thesis introduces some novel concepts, notably that corporeality, noise and the notion of an expanded field form the bedrock of contemporary sound-based art practice, or what the author refers to as sound-as-art. The terms Corporeal Sound Art and Non-Corporeal Sonic Art are introduced as a way to highlight the traditional distinction between corporeally inclusive sound art and corporeally exclusive acousmatic music. Ultimately, this thesis extols extramusical elements in the realization of sound-based artwork and champions human corporeality and noise as central concerns for sound artists and sonic artists in our current age of digital mediatization.</p>

Application of Biomarkers and Oil Fingerprinting for Genetic Classification of Oil and Prediction of Petroleum Migration Pathways of Aryskum Downfold of South-Torgay Depression

This article presents the results of fingerprinting and biomarker analysis of 254 oil samples derived from 11 different fields and structures in Aryskum downfold of the South-Torgay depression for genetic classification of oils and prediction of petroleum migration pathways. According to the oil fingerprinting results based on patented Shell technology, 12 groups of oils were found: oils in reservoirs of central part of Nuraly field form the first group, while oils in the producing horizons of Western Nuraly, Southern Khayrgeldy, Akshabulak East and fluvial beds of Central Akshabulak fields form the second group. The oils related to the third group were found in the wells exploiting producing horizon I in the north dome of Central Akshabulak, while the oils from wells penetrating lower producing horizons(III-IV-V) of Central Akshabulak, upper producing horizons in South dome of Central Akshabulak and of all producing horizons of the north dome of Akshabulak South constitute the fourth group. The fifth group includes only one oil sample of different genesis from well № 37, which penetrates the paleo-channel №13 at South Akshabulak. The genetic difference of this oil from other oils was also confirmed by its biomarker composition. Most of oil fingerprinting star plots in Aksay field are identical and form the sixth group, although the seventh group comprises only one oil № 47 in Aksay. Sample set with №8 was discovered in the pay zones of Taur field and well № 75, exploiting the same horizon in the northern part of Aksay. The ninth oil group was identified in cretaceous producing layers of the Khairgeldy South-West field and Jurassic beds of the Khargeldy North field, while the identical composition of the cretaceous oil from the Khairgeldy North and Khairgeldy fields forms the tenth group. The last eleventh group includes oil from well №. 12 on South-west Khairgeldy, although it has some similarities with Taur oils. For 20 oil samples was carried out biomarker analysis, according to the results of which all studied oils were formed in terrigenous (shaly) OM, deposited in lacustrine environment. Oils from central Nuraly are more thermally mature and lighter in density than those from western Nuraly. Oils of Akshabulak East are thermally less mature than oils of Central Akshabulak and Akshabulak South despite its deeper deposition. Based on the performed analysis, in the conclusion were presented 5 prospective hydrocarbon accumulation zones for increasing hydrocarbon reserves in the future. But the results of the performed studies provide valuable information only when integrated with confirmed geological and seismic data.

Lower hybrid current drive in a tokamak for correlated passes through resonance

Standard quasilinear descriptions are based on the constant magnetic field form of the quasilinear operator so improperly treat the trapped electron modifications associated with tokamak geometry. Moreover, successive poloidal transits of the Landau resonance during lower hybrid current drive in a tokamak are well correlated, and these geometrical details must be properly retained to account for the presence of trapped electrons that do not contribute to the driven current. The recently derived quasilinear operator in tokamak geometry accounts for these features and finds that the quasilinear diffusivity is proportional to a delta function with a transit or bounce averaged argument (rather than a local Landau resonance condition). The new quasilinear operator is combined with the Cordey (Nucl. Fusion, vol. 16, 1976, pp. 499–507) eigenfunctions to properly derive a rather simple and compact analytic expression for the trapped electron modifications to the driven lower hybrid current and the efficiency of the current drive.

Light and darkness: consistently coupling dark matter to photons via effective operators

We consider the treatment of fermionic dark matter interacting with photons via dimension-5 and -6 effective operators, arguing that one should always use hypercharge gauge field form factors, instead of those of the photon. Beyond the simple observation that the electromagnetic form factor description breaks down at the electroweak scale, we show how the additional couplings to the Z boson predicted by the hypercharge form factors modify the relic density calculation and indirect detection limits for dark matter masses of a few tens of GeV and above. Furthermore, constraints from the invisible Z decay width can be competitive for masses below 10 GeV. We review the phenomenology of hypercharge form factors at the LHC as well as for direct and indirect detection experiments. We highlight where the electromagnetic and hypercharge descriptions lead to wildly different conclusions about the viable parameter space and the relative sensitivity of various probes, namely vector boson fusion versus mono-jet constraints from the LHC, and indirect versus direct searches, for larger dark matter masses. We find that the dimension-5 operators are strongly constrained by direct detection bounds, while for dimension-6 operators LHC mono-jet searches are competitive or better than the other probes we consider.

Expert Assessment of Significance of On-Site Form of Medical Rehabilitation of Rescuers in Emergency Zone

The purpose of the study is to analyze and summarize the results of an expert assessment of the goals, needs, ways and methods of medical rehabilitation of rescuers in the emergency zone to preserve and maintain their professional health and high performance during emergency rescue operations. Materials and methods of research. The study was conducted by interviewing of 248 specialists of the All-Russian service for disaster medicine (VSMC) using three questionnaires developed by the author. The questionnaires included questions on the possibility of using and expediency of the field form of medical rehabilitation of rescuers in the emergency zone, the need for additional preparation and professional training of specialists of field teams, as well as the expected effectiveness of this form of work. The results of the research were analyzed using the STATISTICA V.8.0 application software package. Research results and their analysis. The provisions are formulated as based on the results of processing expert opinions on the possibility, significance and expediency of using modern technologies of medical rehabilitation in the emergency zone, the need to change the professional training of specialists in the field of medical rehabilitation and additional training of specialists of field teams working in the emergency zone.

Social and Geographic Mobility in Medieval Norway

The kings’ travel patterns in thirteenth-century Norway raise the question of the relationship between geographic and social mobility. A clearer social hierarchy would reduce the king’s need for travelling and the introduction of permanent and professional administrators would mean that these people would visit the king rather than vice versa. Moreover, the king did not travel exclusively for political reasons, but also for hunting and other entertainments and on pilgrimages. The changes in this field form a significant part of the development of European monarchy.

Synthetic Biology and Ethics: Past, Present, and Future

This article explores the ethical issues that have been identified in emerging technologies, from early genetic engineering to synthetic biology. The scientific advances in the field form a continuum, and some ethical considerations can be raised time and again when new developments occur. An underlying concern is the cumulative effect of scientific advances and ensuing technological innovation that can change our understanding of life and humanity.