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Motoyama, Mutsuko, Robert T. Rolf, and John K. Gillespie. "Alternative Japanese Drama: Ten Plays." Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese 28, no. 1 (April 1994): 121. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/489392.

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Boyd, Mari, Robert T. Rolf, and John K. Gillespie. "Alternative Japanese Drama: Ten Plays." Monumenta Nipponica 48, no. 2 (1993): 273. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2385536.

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Bar-On, Amalia, Elitzur Dattner, and Oriya Braun-Peretz. "Resolving homography: The role of post-homograph context in reading aloud ambiguous sentences in Hebrew." Applied Psycholinguistics 40, no. 6 (September 2, 2019): 1405–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0142716419000316.

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AbstractThis study examined whether the context immediately succeeding a heterophonic-homographic word (ht-homographic) plays a role in ambiguity resolution during voiced reading of Hebrew. A pretest was designed to find the preferred alternatives of 12 ht-homographic words: 20 adult subjects completed truncated sentences, each ending with a homographic word, preceded by a context allowing for both of its alternatives to be read. Following the pretest, each word was embedded in four research conditions determined by post-homographic context (keeping preceding context constant): two adjacent revealing contexts, one supporting the preferred alternative and the other the un-preferred alternative; and two distant revealing contexts, one supporting the preferred alternative and the other the un-preferred alternative. Four lists of 12 sentences, each including the four conditions, were then read aloud by four groups of 20 adults. Results from a generalized linear mixed-model analysis showed that the immediately succeeding context affected the deciphering of un-preferred alternatives in voiced reading. An item analysis further showed that highly preferred alternatives were less prone to the immediately succeeding context effect than slightly preferred alternatives. We conclude that the context immediately succeeding a ht-homographic word plays a role in ambiguity resolution during voiced reading, through interactions with the word’s lexical and syntactic characteristics.

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Brocklesby, John, and Stephen Cummings. "Foucault Plays Habermas: An Alternative Philosophical Underpinning for Critical Systems Thinking." Journal of the Operational Research Society 47, no. 6 (June 1996): 741. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3010283.

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Brocklesby, John, and Stephen Cummings. "Foucault Plays Habermas: An Alternative Philosophical Underpinning for Critical Systems Thinking." Journal of the Operational Research Society 47, no. 6 (June 1996): 741–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jors.1996.95.

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Boggs, James G., Amy E. Mickel, and Brooks C. Holtom. "Experiential Learning Through Interactive Drama: An Alternative To Student Role Plays." Journal of Management Education 31, no. 6 (August 9, 2007): 832–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1052562906294952.

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Gong, Dapeng, Wei Shi, Sun-ju Yi, Hui Chen, John Groffen, and Nora Heisterkamp. "TGFβ signaling plays a critical role in promoting alternative macrophage activation." BMC Immunology 13, no. 1 (2012): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2172-13-31.

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Pereira, Karina D., Letícia Tamborlin, Tanes I. Lima, Silvio R. Consonni, Leonardo R. Silveira, and Augusto D. Luchessi. "Alternative human eIF5A protein isoform plays a critical role in mitochondria." Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 122, no. 5 (January 18, 2021): 549–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcb.29884.

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Yang, Yan, Wencheng Li, Mainul Hoque, Liming Hou, Steven Shen, Bin Tian, and Brian D. Dynlacht. "PAF Complex Plays Novel Subunit-Specific Roles in Alternative Cleavage and Polyadenylation." PLOS Genetics 12, no. 1 (January 14, 2016): e1005794. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1005794.

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Gallegos, Jenna. "Alternative Splicing Plays a Major Role in Plant Response to Cold Temperatures." Plant Cell 30, no. 7 (June 5, 2018): 1378–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00430.

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Osman, Mohammad Jalal. "John Ford and the alternative world : a study in character and society." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.236548.

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Narayanan, Mundoli Vasudevan. "Alternative paradigms of art and history : a study of six plays of Edward Bond." Thesis, University of Essex, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.314665.

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Faasen, Cornelia. "Theatre as alternative historical narrative : a study of three plays : "Ubu and the Truth Commission", "Copenhagen" and "Ghetto"." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/3006.

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Thesis (MDram (Drama))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.
In this thesis I examine the way in which fictionalised and dramatised narratives in theatre have the potential to create significant alternative narratives that can potentially be regarded as a crucial part of history writing. This is done through a critical analysis of three historically orientated dramatic texts, Ubu and the Truth Commission by Jane Taylor (1998), Copenhagen by Michael Frayn (1998) and Ghetto by Joshua Sobol (1984). I investigate how these playwrights narrativised history by fictionalising and dramatising events and people of historical importance, and how each of these plays individually contributes to the debate on narrative in historiographical discourse. Drawing on Hayden White’s theory on the poetic and narrative nature of history writing, as represented by his definitive work, Metahistory, I explore different theories and works on the philosophy of history to determine the precise nature of narrative itself as well as the historical work. Chapter Two is therefore an exploration of White’s philosophy on the ‘historical imagination’ as he describes his theory on the narrative and poetic nature of the historical document. In addition, this chapter provides an introduction to narrative in a theatrical text. This is done in order to examine how we can apply White’s theory to investigate narrative in theatre that focuses on historical events for the purpose of possibly including the dramatic narrative in the broader discourse on narrative in history writing. In this I highlight the theatrical narrative as a specific practice of language beginning with an interlude on representation in theatre. This is applied as the basis for examining the three texts in subsequent chapters. There are both general and more specific advantages in pursuing these arguments. Firstly, it may generate an understanding of some of the broad claims and problems bearing on the impact that literary theory is said to have on a subject which is not normally considered to fall within its domain, namely history writing. The work of Hayden White has been singled out to represent these claims, as he challenges the traditional distinction between history and literature. As a result, we are made aware of those arguments which set out to show that there are aspects of historical writing which are often ignored or which we generally overlook. An example of such an aspect that serve as the focus of this study is the narrative in historical explanation, representing the “ineluctably poetic nature of the historical work” (White 1983:xi). As such theatre can be an important tool in the process of constructing memory and alternative narratives, arguing that these narrativised histories could provide a “countermemory to the dominant narrative of the official histories” (Hutchison 1999:3). The theatrical texts singled out demonstrate that these alternative narratives in the theatrical texts function as a discourse of multi-levelled stories that engage with the complexities of the society and the complexities present in the context of the plays, making a contribution to the practice of historiography itself.

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Melchers, Alma Louise Sophia. "Cinema plays history : National Socialism and the Holocaust in counterfactual historical films of the twenty-first century." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/14340.

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Inspired by 2009 pastiche Inglourious Basterds (US/DE), my research presents counterfactual historical film, firstly, as a marginalised type of film: the 2000s and 2010s have seen an abundance of overtly fictional films which do not intend to represent the past but nonetheless playfully refer to imageries of National Socialist and Holocaust history. These films have so far been neglected by historical film studies which, despite a consensus not to judge films according to their factual accuracy, tend to focus on genres close to historiography. My research considers as historical films the counterfactual parodies Churchill: The Hollywood Years (GB 2004) and Mein Führer: Die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit über Adolf Hitler (DE 2007), as well as Inglourious Basterds and, in a brief conclusion, Nazi zombie films. In this sense, counterfactual historical film is, secondly, a research approach which suggests reconfiguring academic definitions of the field of history and film and historical film. Assuming that historical film never visualises past reality but engages with a history that is always already medialised, I propose that the above films despite their counterfactual plots embark on a visual historical discourse, and what is more reflect upon cinema and history in their own enlightening ways. My analyses show how twenty-first century counterfactual historical films revise Nazi and Holocaust visual history, and how they describe National Socialist history as visually constructed and historical Nazism as an eclectic amalgamation drawing on fictional as well as factual media sources. In regard to the present, they explore tensions between popular and academic culture through the dissolving binaries of fiction film and historiographical fact, and propose to recognise the reciprocity of media representation and actual past as an object of research in its own right. My research demonstrates the value of cinema's playful engagement with history as a potential contribution to the theory and practise of historical film studies.

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Urraro, Laurie Lynne. "EROTICIZING THE MARGINS: SEX AND SEXUALITY IN CONTEMPORARY FEMALE-AUTHORED SPANISH DRAMA." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1300405282.

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Jenner, Ronald Adam. "Macroevolution of animal body plans evaluating alternative hypotheses /." [S.l. : Amsterdam : s.n.] ; Universiteit van Amsterdam [Host], 2002. http://dare.uva.nl/document/63932.

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Khan, Amir. "Counterfactual Thinking and Shakespearean Tragedy: Imagining Alternatives in the Plays." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/24310.

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This dissertation is the application of counterfactual criticism to Shakespearean tragedy—supposing we are to ask, for example, “what if” Hamlet had done the deed, or, “what if” we could somehow disinherit our knowledge of Lear’s madness before reading King Lear. Such readings, mirroring critical practices in history, will loosely be called “counterfactual” readings. The key question to ask is not why tragedies are no longer being written (by writers), but why tragedies are no longer being felt (by readers). Tragedy entails a certain urgency in wanting to imagine an outcome different from the one we are given. Since we cannot change events as they stand, we feel a critical helplessness in dealing with feelings of tragic loss; the critical imperative that follows usually accounts for how the tragedy unfolded. Fleshing out a cause is one way to deal with the trauma of tragedy. But such explanation, in a sense, merely explains tragedy away. The fact that everything turns out so poorly in tragedy suggests that the tragic protagonist was somehow doomed, that he (in the case of Shakespearean tragedy) was the victim of some “tragic flaw,” as though tragedy and necessity go hand in hand. Only by allowing ourselves to imagine other possibilities can we regain the tragic effect, which is to remind ourselves that other outcomes are indeed possible. Tragedy, then, is more readily understood, or felt, as the playing out of contingency. It takes some effort to convince others, even ourselves, that the tragic effect resonates best when accompanied by an understanding that the characters on the page are free individuals. No amount of foreknowledge, on our part or theirs, can save us (or them) from tragedy’s horror.

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Thiruppalli, Shridharan. "Incremental generation of alternative process plans for integrated manufactuirng." Ohio : Ohio University, 2002. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1175008853.

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Brant, Barry. "Alternative strategic financial plans for Garden City Co-op." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/879.

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Thiruppalli, Shridharan. "Incremental generation of alternative process plans for integrated manufacturing." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1175008853.

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Books on the topic "Alternative plays"

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Dancyger, Ken. Alternative scriptwriting. 2nd ed. Boston: Focal Press, 1995.

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Jeff, Rush, ed. Alternative scriptwriting: Successfully breaking the rules. 4th ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Focal Press, 2007.

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Dancyger, Ken. Alternative scriptwriting: Successfully breaking the rules. 4th ed. Boston, MA: Focal Press, 2006.

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Dancyger, Ken. Alternative scriptwriting: Writing beyond the rules. Boston: Focal Press, 1991.

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Dancyger, Ken. Alternative scriptwriting: Successfully breaking the rules. 3rd ed. Boston, MA: Focal Press, 2002.

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Vandevelde, Karen. The alternative dramatic revival in Ireland, 1897-1913. Dublin: Maunsel & Co., 2005.

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Alternative accommodation: A play. London: Samuel French Ltd., 2005.

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Kischuk, Richard K. Group health plans: Financial alternatives. Irvine, Calif. (17300 Redhill Ave., Suite 100, Irvine 92714): Self-Insurance Educational Foundation, 1994.

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Wallach, J. D. Let's play doctor. Rosarito Beach, Baja-California, Mexico: Wholistic Publications, 1989.

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Rosenbach, Margo L. Physician participation in alternative health plans: Final report. Needham, Mass: Health Economics Research, Inc., 1986.

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Book chapters on the topic "Alternative plays"

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Sanders, Julie. "Alternative Societies: The New Inn and the Late Plays." In Ben Jonson’s Theatrical Republics, 144–63. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230389441_9.

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Jordan, Eamonn. "Guilt Affirmation and Interfacing Alternative Systems of Justice." In Justice in the Plays and Films of Martin McDonagh, 45–74. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30453-9_3.

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Freeman, Sara. "British Alternative Companies and Antinuclear Plays: Eco-conscious Theater in Thatcher’s Britain." In Readings in Performance and Ecology, 127–36. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137011695_11.

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Arler, Finn. "Alternative energy plans." In Ethics in Danish Energy Policy, 121–42. 1 Edition. | New York : Routledge, 2020. | Series: Routledge studies in energy policy: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003008705-7.

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Ahn, Jaekyoung, and Andrew Kusiak. "Scheduling with Alternative Process Plans." In Modern Production Concepts, 386–403. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76401-1_25.

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Siebenthal, Charles. "Electric Power Supply Alternatives." In Evaluating Climate Change Action Plans, 97–110. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0341-1_16.

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Bhatt, Yagyavalk. "Renewable Energy Deployment to Stimulate Energy Transition in the Gulf Cooperation Council." In Renewable Energy Transition in Asia, 161–83. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8905-8_8.

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AbstractThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region plays a vital role in shaping the global energy markets because of its substantial amount of hydrocarbons resources. Although the GCC has abundant hydrocarbon resources, countries in the region have also shown their commitment and intent to become the global leaders in alternate energy, especially, renewable energy through their “Visions and Laws”. Further, All the countries in the Middle East have also set targets for the deployment of renewable energy at the federal or local level.For several decades, there has been steady economic and population growth of the Middle East countries, with most of the region’s wealth and socio-economic development, tied to its substantial oil and gas resources. Renewable energy can provide an alternative to their energy landscape, which holds a vast potential to cut fuel costs, reduce GHG emissions.To promote renewable energy, in the last five years, renewable energy has gained a lot of interest in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Low tariffs bids for renewable energy generation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia since 2016 have made renewable energy, especially solar power competitive with conventional energy (International Renewable Energy Agency. Renewable Energy Market Analysis-GCC 2019. s.l.: International Renewable Energy Agency, 2019).With the push from the decision-makers to reduce the risk of dependence fossil fuels, the renewable energy plans can be implemented in the GCC. Decision-makers in the GCC have recognized the need for a plan for the post-oil era. This chapter will explore the GCC long term policies and government’s role in shaping the renewable energy market. Further, the chapter will also explore the challenges & opportunities related to the renewable energy sector in GCC (International Renewable Energy Agency. Renewable Energy Market Analysis-GCC 2019. s.l.: International Renewable Energy Agency, 2019).

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Čapek, Roman, Přemysl Šůcha, and Zdeněk Hanzálek. "Scheduling of Production with Alternative Process Plans." In Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol. 2, 1187–204. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05915-0_23.

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Rannikko, A., V. Liikanen, and P. Harinen. "Spatial Resistance of Alternative Sports in Finland." In Play and Recreation, Health and Wellbeing, 255–71. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4585-51-4_38.

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Lockett, Michael, Rebecca Luce-Kapler, and Dennis Sumara. "Scrimmage-Play: Writing and Reading Short Fiction with Incarcerated Men." In Alternative Offender Rehabilitation and Social Justice, 165–80. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137476821_9.

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Conference papers on the topic "Alternative plays"

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Ahangari, Farida, Seyedtaghi (Shervin) Takyar, Chun G. Lee, Hema H. Vasavada, and Jack A. Elias. "Chitotriosidase (Chitinase 1) Plays An Essential Role In IL-13-Induced Inflammation, Fibrosis And Alternative (M2) Macrophage Activation." In American Thoracic Society 2011 International Conference, May 13-18, 2011 • Denver Colorado. American Thoracic Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2011.183.1_meetingabstracts.a2868.

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Bheeman, Balaji Visvanath, Nivrithi Badrinarayanan, Varadharajan Mohan, Sabarish Sivaprakasam, and Pramodh Venkataperumal. "Leaf Spring Flats, A Frugal Alternative for Making Rotavator Tines." In ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2012-86912.

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A rotavator plays a significant role in tilling soil, which is the primary phase in crop production. Tillage is one of the most energy demanding operations of the agricultural production process. In spite of the rotavator’s versatility, the material used for development of the rotavator tines is found to wear out quickly at very high rates during field work. The blades which cost an average of ₹ 150 in the market wear out after a meagre 60 hours of usage. Considering the Indian agricultural market which has its farmers based in the rural areas, the blades are quite unaffordable. Focusing on a frugal alternative, this work presents a feasible solution of cheap, durable rotavator tines manufactured using discarded leaf spring flats. The study was aimed at analyzing abrasive wear with different samples of tine material, taking into account the soil characteristics as well. Samples of forged leaf spring flats of two different materials (Mn dominant and Si dominant) were taken along with a few commercially available tines from leading brands. The tine samples were split into lots and designated with markings. The profile outlines of all the tine samples were traced. The work then involved analysis and validation by a field test for 25 hours under known soil conditions using a commercial tractor and a rotavator. Upon completion of the field test, the tines were analyzed for wear on a gravimetric and a dimensional basis. The worn-out tine profiles were also traced for comparative visual representation of the wear. It was then concluded that Mn dominant leaf spring flats were more wear resistant and proved to be a prudent substitute for commercially available tine materials.

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Young, Paul W. "Student-produced video of role-plays on topics in cell biology and biochemistry: A novel undergraduate group work exercise." In Learning Connections 2019: Spaces, People, Practice. University College Cork||National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.33178/lc2019.15.

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Group work or cooperative learning is a form of active learning that has potential benefits that extend beyond just being an alternative or improved way of learning course material. For example, Shimazoe and Aldrich (2010) identified six proposed benefits of active learning to students, namely (1) promoting deep learning, (2) helping students earn higher grades, (3) teaching social skills & civic values, (4) teaching higher order thinking skills, (5) promoting personal growth and (6) developing positive attitudes toward autonomous learning. There is evidence for the effectiveness of role-plays both in achieving learning outcomes (Azman, Musa, & Mydin, 2018; Craciun, 2010; Latif, Mumtaz, Mumtaz, & Hussain, 2018; McSharry & Jones, 2000; Yang, Kim, & Noh, 2010), but also in developing desirable graduate attributes such as teamwork, communication and problem solving skills [4]. The importance of such skills is widely touted by employers of science graduates, sometimes more so than discipline-specific knowledge, arguing in favour of the incorporation of role-plays and other forms of cooperative learning into undergraduate science curricula. Role-playing is probably not as widely used in the physical and life sciences as it is in other academic disciplines. In science the most obvious role-play scenarios in which students play the roles of people might be in examining historical figures at the centre of famous scientific discoveries or debates (Odegaard, 2003). In addition, role-plays fit well at the interface between science and other discipline when exploring ethical, legal or commercial implications of scientific discoveries(Chuck, 2011). However, to apply role-play to core topics in science or mathematics the roles that must be played are not those of people but rather of things like particles, forces, elements, atoms, numbers, laws, equations, molecules, cells, organs and so on. The learning scenarios for science-based roleplays in which the characters represented are not people are less obvious, probably explaining why the use of role-plays in science education is less common. Nevertheless, focusing on the life sciences, role-plays in which the characters are organelles in a cell or enzymes involved in fundamental cellular processes like DNA replication, RNA transcription and protein translation have been described for example (Cherif, Siuda, Dianne M. Jedlicka, & Movahedzadeh, 2016; Takemura & Kurabayashi, 2014). The communication of discipline-specific templates and successful models for the application of role-playing in science education is likely to encourage their wider adoption. Here I describe a videoed group role-play assignment that has been developed over a ten-year period of reflective teaching practice. I suggest that this model of videoed group role-plays is a useful cooperative learning format that will allow learners to apply their varied creativity and talents to exploring and explaining diverse scientific topics while simultaneously developing their teamwork skills.

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Milacek, McKenna S., Joshua Schultz, and Mark Muszynski. "Revisiting Low Income Residential Construction Options in Spokane." In IABSE Congress, New York, New York 2019: The Evolving Metropolis. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/newyork.2019.0241.

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<p>Affordable housing plays an important role in providing equal opportunity for individuals within most communities in the United States. In the area of eastern Washington State, in particular, there is currently a dearth of affordable housing options; especially for larger families. This lack of three- and four- bedroom residences presents a challenge for the City of Spokane, and the low-income residents seeking housing. This paper provides a preliminary look at certain alternate construction approaches for stand-alone houses with the end goal of optimizing taxpayer funding available, and to reduce living expenses for occupants. Two possible alternative approaches [structural insulated panels (SIPs) and straw bale wall construction] are compared to traditional wood frame construction; all in terms of cost and structural performance. Alternate foundation options are also currently under consideration. It appears that certain alternate construction techniques are worthy of a fresh look; particularly straw bale construction.</p>

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Wang, Lulu, and Jinzhang Xu. "A New Wideband Microwave Antenna for Breast Cancer Detection." In ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2018-87390.

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Previous studies have shown that microwave imaging offers an alternative or additional way for early diagnosis of breast cancer. Microwave antenna plays an important role in a microwave imaging system. The paper presents a wideband microwave antenna for medical microwave breast imaging application. Various simulations were conducted to validate the proposed antenna. Results show that the proposed antenna has the potential for application in a microwave imaging system to identify breast lesions.

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Ahmed, Ihab, Lukai Zheng, Emamode A. Ubogu, and Bhupendra Khandelwal. "Evaluation of Impact on Lean Blowout Limit and Ignition Delay While Using Alternative Fuels on Gas Turbine Combustor." In ASME Turbo Expo 2018: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2018-75245.

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Burning leaner is an effective way to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. However, this increases the instability of the combustion and hence, increases the tendency of the flame to blowout. On the other hand, the ignition delay of a jet fuel is a crucial factor of the instability feedback loop. Shorter ignition delay results in faster feedback loop, and longer ignition delay results in slower feedback loop. This study investigates the potential effect of ignition delay on the lean blowout limit of a gas turbine combustion chamber. At the Low Carbon Combustion Centre of The University of Sheffield, a range of tests were carried out for a range of jet fuels on a Rolls-Royce Tay combustor rig. The ignition delay for each fuel was tested using Advanced Fuel Ignition Delay Analyser (AFIDA 2805). Lean blowout tests (LBO) was conducted on various air flows rates. High speed imaging was recorded using a high speed camera to give further details of the flame behavior near blowout limit for various fuels. The instability level was observed using the pressure, vibration and acoustic fluctuation. This paper presents results from an experimental study performed on a small gas turbine combustor, comparing Lean Blowout limit of different conventional, alternative and novel jet fuels with various ignition delay characteristics. It was observed that at higher cetane number, the blowout is improved remarkably. The Ignition plays an important role in determining the average instability level, and as result determines the Lean Blowout limit of a fuel.

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Finkbiner, J. J., K. L. Harrigan, K. C. Dee, and G. A. Livesay. "Fabrication and Properties of Collagen Fibers With Increased Surface Areas for Enhanced Fiber-Matrix Interactions." In ASME 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2007-176514.

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Collagen plays an important structural role in many natural tissues, such as ligaments and tendons. Due to its ubiquity in the human body and its commercial availability, biomaterials using collagen gel as a scaffold for an extracellular matrix are being developed as alternative treatments for soft tissue injuries [1]. The use of collagen fibers as a matrix in cell-seeded collagen gels has been shown to limit contraction of the gels as well as increase scaffold permeability and cell viability [2,3]. Additionally, it has been found that dehydration of collagen fibers increases fiber strength [4]. Therefore, investigating the effect of changing fiber shape to increase fiber surface and gel/fiber interaction is important.

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Zhang, Jiafeng, Pei Zhang, Kate Fraser, Bartley P. Griffith, and Zhongjun J. Wu. "Experimental Validation of Fluid Dynamic Numerical Models in Blood Pump Simulation." In ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2012-80855.

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Heart disease affects millions of people each year. However, only a limited number of people benefit from a heart transplant due to the scarce supply of donor hearts. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) provide an alternative way to augment or replace the function of one or more chambers of a failing heart. Fluid dynamics in these devices plays a key role in their function and blood biocompatibility. Although current devices are more biocompatible than their forerunners, they still cause blood damage, such as hemolysis, platelet activation, thrombosis and embolization, which may result in serious clinical events and are directly related to fluid dynamics and artificial materials of these devices. Significant research efforts have been devoted to studying the device-blood interactions and minimizing these non-physiological fluid dynamic conditions to improve the functional characteristics and bio/hemo-compatibility of these medical devices.

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Miller, Scott M. "Kinematics of Meshing Surfaces Using Geometric Algebra." In ASME 2003 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2003/ptg-48086.

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As is well known, analysis of two surfaces in mesh plays a fundamental role in gear theory. In the past, special coordinate systems, vector algebra, or screw theory was used to analyze the kinematics of meshing. The approach here instead relies on geometric algebra, an extension of conventional vector algebra. The elegance of geometric algebra for theoretical developments is demonstrated by examining the so-called “equation of meshing,” which requires that the relative velocity of two bodies at a point of contact be perpendicular to the common surface normal vector. With surprisingly little effort, several alternative forms of the equation of meshing are generated and, subsequently, interpreted geometrically. Via straightforward algebraic manipulations, the results of screw theory and vector algebra are unified. Due to the simplicity with which complex geometric concepts are expressed and manipulated, the effort required to grasp the general three-dimensional meshing of surfaces is minimized.

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Ancona, M. A., M. Bianchi, L. Branchini, A. De Pascale, F. Melino, M. Mormile, and M. Palella. "A Novel Small Scale Liquefied Natural Gas Production Process at Filling Stations: Thermodynamic Analysis and Parametric Investigation." In ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2016-56463.

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In the last years, the increased demand of the energy market has led to the increasing penetration of renewable energies in order to achieve the primary energy supply. However, simultaneously natural gas still plays a key role in the energy market, mainly as gaseous fuel for stationary energy generation, but also as liquefied fuel, as an alternative to the diesel fuel, in vehicular applications. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is currently produced in large plants directly located at the extraction sites. In this study, the idea of realizing plug & play solutions to produce LNG directly at vehicle’s filling stations has been investigated. A novel process of LNG production for filling stations has been analyzed, consisting in a single stage Joule-Thompson isenthalpic expansion process, with intercooled compression. Furthermore, the presented layout has been developed with the purpose of optimizing the energy consumption of the plant, obtaining moderately pressurized LNG. With the aim of investigating the feasibility of this novel LNG generation process, a thermodynamic analysis has been carried out and presented in this study. Moreover, the minimization of energy consumption has been investigated with a parametric analysis, in order to optimize the LNG production and to maximize the efficiency of the process. Furthermore, novel performance indicators have been defined, in order to account the efficiency of the LNG production process. Results of the optimization analysis show that, with the proposed layout, an energy consumption equal to about 1.9 MJ/kg of produced LNG can be achieved.

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Chu, Xuehao. Customized Sampling Plans: A Guide to Alternative Sampling Techniques for National Transit Database (NTD) Reporting. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, May 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/cutr-nctr-rr-2003-03.

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Masters, Geoff. Time for a paradigm shift in school education? Australian Council for Educational Research, November 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.37517/91645.2020.1.

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The thesis of this essay is that the current schooling paradigm is in need of review and that the answer may lie in a shift in how we think about teaching and learning. Under the prevailing paradigm, the role of teachers is to deliver the year-level curriculum to all students in a year level. This mismatch has unfortunate consequences for both teaching and learning. Currently, many students are not ready for their year-level curriculum because they lack prerequisite knowledge, skills and understandings. The basis for an alternative paradigm and a 'new normal' is presented. The essay addresses concerns raised about changes to curriculum, including that: changing the structure of the curriculum will mean abandoning year levels; teachers will be unable to manage classrooms in which students are not all working on the same content at the same time; some students will be disadvantaged if students are not all taught the same content at the same time; a restructured curriculum will result in ‘streaming’ and/or require the development of individual learning plans; a restructured curriculum will lower educational standards; and it will not be possible to do this in some subjects.

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Ostashev, Vladimir, Michael Muhlestein, and D. Wilson. Extra-wide-angle parabolic equations in motionless and moving media. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), September 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/42043.

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Wide-angle parabolic equations (WAPEs) play an important role in physics. They are derived by an expansion of a square-root pseudo-differential operator in one-way wave equations, and then solved by finite-difference techniques. In the present paper, a different approach is suggested. The starting point is an extra-wide-angle parabolic equation (EWAPE) valid for small variations of the refractive index of a medium. This equation is written in an integral form, solved by a perturbation technique, and transformed to the spectral domain. The resulting split-step spectral algorithm for the EWAPE accounts for the propagation angles up to 90° with respect to the nominal direction. This EWAPE is also generalized to large variations in the refractive index. It is shown that WAPEs known in the literature are particular cases of the two EWAPEs. This provides an alternative derivation of the WAPEs, enables a better understanding of the underlying physics and ranges of their applicability, and opens an opportunity for innovative algorithms. Sound propagation in both motionless and moving media is considered. The split-step spectral algorithm is particularly useful in the latter case since complicated partial derivatives of the sound pressure and medium velocity reduce to wave vectors (essentially, propagation angles) in the spectral domain.

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Haider, Huma. Scalability of Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Interventions: Moving Toward Wider Socio-political Change. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/k4d.2021.080.

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Literature focusing on the aftermath of conflict in the Western Balkans, notes that many people remain focused on stereotypes and prejudices between different ethnic groups stoking fear of a return to conflict. This rapid review examines evidence focussing on various interventions that seek to promote inter-group relations that are greatly elusive in the political realm in the Western Balkan. Socio-political change requires a growing critical mass that sees the merit in progressive and conciliatory ethnic politics and is capable of side-lining divisive ethno-nationalist forces. This review provides an evidence synthesis of pathways through which micro-level, civil-society-based interventions can produce ‘ripple effects’ in society and scale up to affect larger geographic areas and macro-level socio-political outcomes. These interventions help in the provision of alternative platforms for dealing with divisive nationalism in post-conflict societies. There is need to ensure that the different players participating in reconciliation activities are able to scale up and attain broader reach to ensure efficacy and hence enabling them to become ‘multiplier of peace.’ One such way is by providing tools for activism. The involvement of key people and institutions, who are respected and play an important role in the everyday life of communities and participants is an important factor in the design and success of reconciliation initiatives. These include the youth, objective media, and journalists. The transformation of conflict identities through reconciliation-related activities is theorised as leading to the creation of peace constituencies that support non-violent approaches to conflict resolution and sustainable peace The success of reconciliation interventions largely depends on whether it contributes to redefining otherwise antagonistic identities and hostile relationships within a community or society.

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Kodupuganti, Swapneel R., Sonu Mathew, and Srinivas S. Pulugurtha. Modeling Operational Performance of Urban Roads with Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions. Mineta Transportation Institute, January 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31979/mti.2021.1802.

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The rapid growth in population and related demand for travel during the past few decades has had a catalytic effect on traffic congestion, air quality, and safety in many urban areas. Transportation managers and planners have planned for new facilities to cater to the needs of users of alternative modes of transportation (e.g., public transportation, walking, and bicycling) over the next decade. However, there are no widely accepted methods, nor there is enough evidence to justify whether such plans are instrumental in improving mobility of the transportation system. Therefore, this project researches the operational performance of urban roads with heterogeneous traffic conditions to improve the mobility and reliability of people and goods. A 4-mile stretch of the Blue Line light rail transit (LRT) extension, which connects Old Concord Rd and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s main campus on N Tryon St in Charlotte, North Carolina, was considered for travel time reliability analysis. The influence of crosswalks, sidewalks, trails, greenways, on-street bicycle lanes, bus/LRT routes and stops/stations, and street network characteristics on travel time reliability were comprehensively considered from a multimodal perspective. Likewise, a 2.5-mile-long section of the Blue Line LRT extension, which connects University City Blvd and Mallard Creek Church Rd on N Tryon St in Charlotte, North Carolina, was considered for simulation-based operational analysis. Vissim traffic simulation software was used to compute and compare delay, queue length, and maximum queue length at nine intersections to evaluate the influence of vehicles, LRT, pedestrians, and bicyclists, individually and/or combined. The statistical significance of variations in travel time reliability were particularly less in the case of links on N Tryon St with the Blue Line LRT extension. However, a decrease in travel time reliability on some links was observed on the parallel route (I-85) and cross-streets. While a decrease in vehicle delay on northbound and southbound approaches of N Tryon St was observed in most cases after the LRT is in operation, the cross-streets of N Tryon St incurred a relatively higher increase in delay after the LRT is in operation. The current pedestrian and bicycling activity levels seemed insignificant to have an influence on vehicle delay at intersections. The methodological approaches from this research can be used to assess the performance of a transportation facility and identify remedial solutions from a multimodal perspective.

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Qi, Yan, Ryan Fries, Shambhu Saran Baral, and Pranesh Biswas. Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Snow Fences in Illinois: Phase 2. Illinois Center for Transportation, November 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/20-020.

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Serving as a windbreak, properly sited and designed snow fences have been proven effective in mitigating the negative impacts of blowing snow. To achieve the best snow-control effects, the ideal locations for snow fences are usually outside the roadway right-of-way. Few efforts have been made to examine the economic efficiency of snow fences and explore ways to reward private landowners. The objective of this project was to develop methodologies for evaluation of the costs and benefits of snow fences in Illinois and identify ways to encourage private landowners’ participation in the snow fence program while keeping it cost-effective. The researchers conducted a literature review as well as agency and landowner surveys. They also acquired crash data, snow fence and blowing snow segment inventory data, and blowing snow removal expenditure data as well as performed benefit-cost analyses of three types of snow fences following Federal Highway Administration guides. The survey results suggested that standing corn rows (SCRs) and structural snow fences (SSFs) were the least intrusive options for landowners and living snow fences (LSFs) with trees were the most intrusive. Some concerns related to LSFs could be reduced by allowing landowners to play a role in the design and plant-selection process. The crash data indicated that no fatal and severe crashes occurred at snow fence segments, while several fatal and severe crashes occurred at blowing snow segments during 2012–2016. The results of the benefit-cost analyses showed that the benefit-cost ratios for LSFs and SSFs are comparable. However, LSFs are favorable over SSFs because little maintenance is needed after the plants are mature. Although SCRs have the highest benefit-cost ratio, the need to renew the agency-landowner agreement annually and the alternating of crops planted may limit their snow-control effectiveness and large-scale implementation. A tool was developed using MS Excel to facilitate the benefit-cost analysis of snow fences.

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Effects of alternative Missouri River management plans on ground-water levels in the lower Missouri River flood plain. US Geological Survey, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri004052.

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Salinity characteristics and distribution and effects of alternative plans for freshwater withdrawal, Little Manatee River estuary and adjacent areas of Tampa Bay, Florida. US Geological Survey, 1985. http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/wri844301.

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