Academic literature on the topic 'Matt Adams'

Abstract In a classical work (Ann. Math.128, (1988) 385–398), D. R. Adams proved a sharp Trudinger–Moser inequality for higher-order derivatives. We derive a sharp Adams-type inequality and Sobolev-type inequalities associated with a class of weighted Sobolev spaces that is related to a Hardy-type inequality.

Abstract Here we show that mast cells (MCs) express the metalloproteases of the A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) family, and that ADAMTS expression is influenced by MC activation. Co-culture of MCs with live Gram-positive bacteria caused a profound induction of ADAMTS-9 and -6, as well as down-regulated expression of ADAMTS-5. Similar patterns were also seen after MC activation with calcium ionophore and by immunoglobulin E receptor crosslinking. Moreover, ADAMTS-5, -6 and -9 were all induced by activation of terminally differentiated murine peritoneal MCs and in a human MC line. ADAMTS-9 up-regulation in response to immunoglobulin E receptor crosslinking was strongly dependent on Gö6976-sensitive protein kinase C and partly dependent on nuclear factor of activated T cells and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells, respectively. The expression of ADAMTS-5, -6 and -9 was closely linked to MC maturation, as shown by their strong induction during the differentiation of bone marrow precursor cells into mature MCs. ADAMTS family members have been shown to possess aggrecanase activity. Accordingly, MCs were shown to express aggrecanase activity. Finally, ADAMTS-5 protein was detected in MCs by immunocytochemistry. Taken together, the present study reveals ADAMTS expression by MCs and that MC activation regulates the expression of these proteases, thus implicating the ADAMTS family of proteases in MC function.

The space telescopic mast has the characteristics of high rigidity, strong bearing capacity and simple deployment principle. Aiming at the shortcomings of large mass and limited screw length in the existing telescopic mast, a spiral climbing-driven telescopic mast was designed, and the structural design and kinematic analysis were studied. The verification results of the motion simulation through ADAMS software are consistent with theoretical calculations. The new telescopic mast has the characteristics of light weight, low manufacturing cost, and unrestricted length of single-section stretching.

ABSTRACTCaptain William Adams (1837–1890) was one of the exceptional whaling masters who sailed from Dundee in Scotland. This paper uses primary sources to confirm his reputation not only as a whaler but also as an adventurous explorer and wealthy businessman. He became outstandingly successful with Alexander Stephen & Sons, the Dundee shipping company that pioneered the use of auxiliary powered vessels for use in sealing in Labrador and fishing for whales in the Davis Strait and beyond. His first command was the Arctic in 1868, and his reputation was such that he was chosen by Albert Hastings Markham as his mentor in gaining experience for polar exploration. The unfortunate loss of the Arctic in Regent Sound in 1875 did no damage to this reputation and Adams was made Master of the newly built flagship of the company's fleet, the Arctic II. In 1883, by then a rich man, Adams became his own Master with the purchase of the Maud. In 1890, the vessel was returning to Dundee from Arctic waters when Captain Adams, who was accompanied by his son also William Adams (1869–1942) acting as Mate, was taken fatally ill, dying at Thurso in Caithness.

In order to improve the safety and the dynamic stability of the hoistable mast, the method of parametric optimization was introduced and the dynamic model was established by the multi-rigid-body dynamic analysis soft of Adams in the beginning of the product design. Then, the dynamic simulation and the structure optimization were carried out. It was shown that the maximum force on the primary oil cylinder was reduced by 10%, the maximum force on the secondary oil cylinder was reduced by 8%, the structure layout of the mast was more reasonable and the dynamic stability were improved. Also, it was proved that the optimized structure of the hoistable mast was reasonable and feasible by simulation results.

This thesis investigates the design process of mobile-based narratives to verify whether the affordances and constraints of the supporting medium have contributed to shaping specific discursive strategies and particular participation modes. Have properties such as connectivity, location-awareness, portability and multimodality enabled narrative formats that gained force by contesting traditional patterns and classic narrativity notions? The unveiling of the research inquiry happens through a bricolage of methods from artistic and scientific domains. The study of the phenomenon comprises three correlated stages: 1) theoretical literature review that investigates the artistic use of locative and mobile media, and their influence in the basic principles governing narratives, 2) case study of Blast Theory artistic practice grounded in the ethnographic approach of a site-visit, and resulting in a qualitative analysis of four of their projects, 3) applied-theory activities that lead to the collaborative development of a geolocated narrative which serves to evaluate participant's experience.<br>Esta tesis explora el diseño de las narrativas basadas en dispositivos móviles observando si los recursos expresivos y las limitaciones del medio contribuyen a la formación de estrategias discursivas y modos de participación particulares y específicos. La conectividad, la geolocalización, la portabilidad y la multimodalidad han permitido la aparición de nuevos formatos narrativos que ganan fuerza disputando los patrones y las nociones clásicas de la narratividad? El estudio comprende tres etapas: 1) revisión de la literatura teórica que investiga el uso artístico de los locative media y su influencia en los principios básicos que rigen las narrativas, 2) estudio de caso de la práctica artística del colectivo Blast Theory, basada en el abordaje etnográfico de una visita de campo y posterior análisis cualitativo de cuatro de sus obras, 3) actividades de teoría aplicada que incluyen el desarrollo colaborativo de una narrativa geolocalizada que sirve para evaluar la experiencia de los participantes.

Submitted by Reginaldo Soares de Freitas (reginaldo.freitas@ufv.br) on 2016-08-30T12:20:46Z No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 2120658 bytes, checksum: 1b8e529812f5a8a2a170afd9e47dbbea (MD5)<br>Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-30T12:20:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 2120658 bytes, checksum: 1b8e529812f5a8a2a170afd9e47dbbea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-23<br>Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico<br>Leguminosae Adans. é a terceira maior família entre as angiospermas, apresenta distribuição cosmopolita, com centro de diversidade nos trópicos. Conta com aproximadamente 19.325 espécies e está subdividida em três subfamílias: Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae e Papilionoideae. No Brasil, ocorrem 2.753 espécies, destas, 964 ocorrem na Floresta Atlântica, sendo 11 endêmicas deste domínio e 528 em Minas Gerais. A família é de grande importância econômica sendo utilizada como alimentação, madeira, sombra, ornamental, lenha, medicinal e adubo, além de outros usos. O trabalho consiste no levantamento florístico e etnobotânico das espécies de Leguminosae ocorrentes no Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro (PESB). O Parque está localizado na Zona da Mata Mineira, nas latitudes 21° e 20°21’S e longitudes 42°20’ e 42°40’W, e detém grandes áreas dos remanescentes da Floresta Atlântica. Este estudo está apresentado em dois capítulos. No primeiro objetivou-se conhecer a composição florística das Leguminosae ocorrentes nas diferentes fitofisionomias do PESB, bem como, a elaboração de chave para identificação, ilustrações botânicas, comentários com caracteres diagnósticos, de distribuição geográfica, hábito, períodos de floração e frutificação das espécies. No segundofoi realizado o levantamento etnobotânico das espécies de Leguminosae utilizadas por comunidades rurais localizadas próximas às portarias da Sede do Parque, nos municípios de Araponga e Fervedouro, entorno do PESB, identificando as categorias de uso estabelecidas pelos informantes e analisando a importância relativa dessas espécies. No primeiro capítulo foram realizadas coletas mensais de material botânico no período de junho de 2011 a março de 2014. Para cada indivíduo amostrado, foram coletados ramos férteis submetidos à herborização de acordo com técnicas em botânica e depositados no acervo do Herbário VIC. A identificação taxonômica foi realizada com base na análise dos caracteres morfológicos, consultas à literatura especializada, comparação com material de herbário e envio a especialistas quando necessário. Foram identificadas 79 espécies, distribuídas em 33 gêneros e 12 tribos. Papilionoideae foi à subfamília mais representativa, com 39 táxons específicos e infra-específicos, seguida por Mimosoideae (26 táxons) e Caesalpinioideae (14 táxons). Os táxons arbóreos predominaram no PESB representando 41% das espécies, seguido das lianas e trepadeiras (21%), subarbustos (15%), arbustos (11,5%) e ervas (10%). Das espécies levantadas no estudo taxonômico, 34 foram mencionadas no estudo etnobotânico (Capítulo II) para algum tipo de utilidade pelas comunidades do entorno do PESB. As informações etnobotânicas foram obtidas através de 23 entrevistas semi- estruturadas e abertas nas quais os informantes foram escolhidos através do método bola de neve. As entrevistas ocorreram sob a forma de turnê guiada. Os dados foram analisados de forma qualitativa e quantitativa. No total foram citadas 56 espécies de Leguminosae agrupadas em 14 categorias de usos. Papilionoideae foi a mais citada com 27 espécies úteis (12 gêneros), seguida de Mimosoideae com 17 espécies (9 gêneros) e Caesalpinioideae com 10 espécies (7 gêneros). Foram estabelecidas 14 categorias de uso, das quais oito são êmicas (alimento para o homem, alimento para animais, lenha, cerca, móveis para casa, cerca viva, grudar e medicinal) e seis éticas (sem uso, construção, místico, tecnologia, ornamental e outros usos). “Alimento para o homem” e “Construção” foram as categorias que mais se destacaram em relação às outras, com 16 espécies citadas para cada. No total, “alimento para o homem” se destacou com 78 citações. Foram citadas 11 espécies de Leguminosae com maior importância de uso, destacando-se Mimosoideae com cinco espécies, Papilionoideae com quatro espécies e Caesalpinioideae com apenas duas espécies. Jacaré (Piptadenia gonoacantha (Mart.) J. F. Macbr.) foi à espécie com maior concordância de uso (71,4%), sendo a mais reconhecida pelos informantes com um total de 21 citações. Devido à diversidade de Leguminosae utilizadas por comunidades rurais de Araponga e Fervedouro, pode-se concluir que a preservação dessas espécies é de grande importância para a manutenção das atividades diárias destes povos e para a conservação da biodiversidade da flora do PESB e seu entorno, bem como a valorização do conhecimento tradicional a respeito do uso das plantas. Leguminosae mostrou-se importante nas mais diversas categorias de uso e os informantes envolvidos no estudo possuem conhecimento sobre a vegetação, contribuindo para o saber tradicional.<br>Leguminosae Adans. is the third largest angiosperm family. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, its center of diversity being located in the tropics. It has ca. 19,325 species and is subdivided in three subfamilies: Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae and Papilionoideae. In Brazil, there are 2,741 species, 957 of which occur in the Atlantic Rainforest, 11 of them being endemic to this domain, and 528 in Minas Gerais. The family has a high economic importance, being used as food, wood, shade, ornamental, firewood, medicinal and fertilizer, among others. This work consists of the florist and ethnobotanical study of the Leguminosae species occurring at Serra do Brigadeiro State Park (SBSP). The park is located at the Zona da Mata Mineira (Forest Region of Minas Gerais state), between latitudes 21° and 20°21’S and longitudes 42°20’ and 42°40’W, and encompasses large areas of Atlantic Rainforest remnants. This study is divided into two chapters. The first one aimed to assess the floristic composition of the Leguminosae occurring across the SBSP phytophysiognomies, as well as to elaborate an identification key, botanical illustrations, and comments with diagnostic characters, geographical distribution, habit, and flowering and fructification periods of the species. The second chapter aimed to perform the ethnobotanical study of the Leguminosae species used by rural communities located near the park entrance, at Araponga and Fervedouro municipalities, on the SBSP surroundings, identifying the categories of use reported by the informants and analyzing the relative importance of these species. For the study reported in the first chapter, collections of botanical material were made on a monthly basis from June 2011 through March 2014. From each sampled individual, fertile branches were collected and herborized according to usual botanical techniques and deposited in the VIC Herbarium collection. Taxonomic identification was made based on the analysis of morphological characters, review of specialized literature, comparison with herbaria material and assistance of specialists, whenever necessary. A total of 79 species were identified, distributed among 33 genera and 12 tribes. The Papilionoideae was the most representative subfamily, with 39 specific and infra-specific taxons, followed by Mimosoideae (26 taxons) and Caesalpinioideae (14 taxons). The tree taxons were predominant at SBSP, representing 41% of the species, followed by lianas and vines (21%), subshrubs (15%), shrubs (11.5%) and herbs (10%). Thirty-four species sampled in the taxonomic study were mentioned in the ethnobotanical one (Chapter II). The ethnobotanical data were obtained through 23 open semi-structured interviews, the informants of which were chosen through the snowball method. The interviews were made in the form of guided tours. Data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Overall, 56 Leguminosae species were reported, which were grouped in 14 categories of use. The Papilionoideae was the most cited subfamily, with 27 useful species (12 genera), followed by the Mimosoideae, with 17 species (9 genera) and the Caesalpinioideae, with 10 species (7 genera). Fourteen categories of use were established, eight of which are emic (human food, animal food, firewood, fence, furniture, hedge, binding and medicinal) and six of which are ethical (no use, construction, mystical, technology, ornamental and other uses). “Human food” and “construction” were the largest categories, with 16 species reported to each. Overall, the former had 78 citations. Eleven Leguminosae species with the highest importance of use were cited: five Mimosoideae, four Papilionoideae and two Caesalpinioideae. “Jacaré” (Piptadenia gonoacantha (Mart.) J. F. Macbr.) was the species with the highest concordance of use (71.4%), being the most reported one by the informants, with a total of 21 citations. In view of the diversity of the Leguminosae used by rural communities from Araponga and Fervedouro municipalities, the preservation of these species is greatly important to the maintenance of the daily activities of these peoples and to the conservation of the flora biodiversity on SBSP and its surroundings, as well as to the valorization of traditional knowledge regarding plant use. Leguminosae was revealed to be important in several categories of use. The informants involved in the study have knowledge on the local vegetation that contributes to their traditional knowledge.

Cette thèse est consacrée à l'analyse mathématique, à la modélisation et au calcul scientifique des problèmes d'interface dans des milieux fluides de faible épaisseur. Les problèmes d'interface liquide-gaz de type cavitation apparaissent dans la plupart des mécanismes lubrifiés et leur modélisation a toujours été un sujet très discuté en tribologie. Celle-ci a initialement utilisé (et utilise encore) des inéquations variationelles mais l'inadéquation de ce modèle qui est non conservatif a conduit à introduire de manière heuristique une modélisation basée sur un système hyperbolique-elliptique. Cependant, dans le cadre de cette nouvelle modélisation, des problèmes ouverts apparaissent, dès lors que l'on s'intéresse à des conditions de fonctionnement plus réalistes. Parmi ceux-ci, on peut citer :<br />1/ la possibilité d'utiliser ce modèle en présence de rugosités. Il s'agit, du point de vue mathématique, de l'homogénéisation d'une équation en pression-saturation, <br />2/ la prise en compte de la déformation élastique de surfaces solides due à la pression hydrodynamique du fluide adjacent. Pour cela, il est habituel en élastohydrodynamique (E.H.D.) de modifier les coefficients de l'équation de l'écoulement par l'introduction d'un terme intégral (déformation du type Hertz). La modélisation de la cavitation intervient dans la partie hydrodynamique et, par suite, sur l'ensemble du couplage.<br />3/ la possibilité de justifier ou non ce modèle à partir d'une description bifluide rigoureuse de l'écoulement et d'en déduire ainsi une procédure de calcul du frottement associé à l'écoulement mince.<br /><br />Nous étudions ces différents aspects qui permettent de justifier la pertinence du modèle de cavitation considéré.

La gestion de l'environnement et des ressources disponibles nécessite de caractériser l'état de la végétation. Les modèles agronomiques simulent le fonctionnement du couvert à partir du climat, des pratiques culturales et des propriétés de la plante et du sol. Le projet ADAM, dans lequel s'inscrit cette thèse, a pour objectif de combiner les données de télédétection avec l'information fournie par les modèles agronomiques afin de participer au raisonnement des cultures et à l'évaluation de l'environnement. Sur un modèle d'étude, nous avons proposé une approche originale d'assimilation simultanée sur une scène, en imposant des contraintes sur les paramètres en fonction de leur variabilité au niveau du pixel, de la parcelle, de la variété. . . La taille de l'espace de contrôle est ainsi diminuée par rapport à un problème résolu pixel par pixel et qui se trouve être mal posé lorsque l'on dispose de peu d'observations. Cette technique a permis d'améliorer fortement l'estimation des paramètres d'entrée et de réduire la fréquence temporelle d'observation. Nous avons ensuite étudié la faisabilité d'une telle méthode sur un modèle mécaniste complexe de fonctionnement de la végétation (STICS), dont la différentiation a présenté des difficultés théoriques et pratiques. En effectuant une analyse de sensibilité utilisant le modèle adjoint de STICS, nous avons pu hiérarchiser ses paramètres selon leur influence sur la croissance de la culture. Nous avons démontré la faisabilité d'une technique d'assimilation avec contraintes dans STICS, ce qui permet d'envisager de nombreuses applications dans le domaine agronomique.

This book is the first anthology of perspectives on the future of text, one of our most important mediums for thinking and communicating, with a Foreword by the co-inventor of the Internet, Vint. Cerf and a Postscript by the founder of the modern Library of Alexandria, Ismail Serageldin. In a time with astounding developments in computer special effects in movies and the emergence of powerful AI, text has developed little beyond spellcheck and blue links. In this work we look at myriads of perspectives to inspire a rich future of text through contributions from academia, the arts, business and technology. We hope you will be as inspired as we are as to the potential power of text truly unleashed. Contributions by Adam Cheyer • Adam Kampff • Alan Kay • Alessio Antonini • Alex Holcombe • Amaranth Borsuk • Amira Hanafi • Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. • Anastasia Salter • Andy Matuschak &amp; Michael Nielsen • Ann Bessemans &amp; María Pérez Mena • Andries Van Dam • Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Anthon Botha • Azlen Ezla • Barbara Beeton • Belinda Barnet • Ben Shneiderman • Bernard Vatant • Bob Frankston • Bob Horn • Bob Stein • Catherine C. Marshall • Charles Bernstein • Chris Gebhardt • Chris Messina • Christian Bök • Christopher Gutteridge • Claus Atzenbeck • Daniel Russel • Danila Medvedev • Danny Snelson • Daveed Benjamin • Dave King • Dave Winer • David De Roure • David Jablonowski • David Johnson • David Lebow • David M. Durant • David Millard • David Owen Norris • David Price • David Weinberger • Dene Grigar • Denise Schmandt-Besserat • Derek Beaulieu • Doc Searls • Don Norman • Douglas Crockford • Duke Crawford • Ed Leahy • Elaine Treharne • Élika Ortega • Esther Dyson • Esther Wojcicki • Ewan Clayton • Fiona Ross • Fred Benenson &amp; Tyler Shoemaker • Galfromdownunder, aka Lynette Chiang • Garrett Stewart • Gyuri Lajos • Harold Thimbleby • Howard Oakley • Howard Rheingold • Ian Cooke • Iian Neil • Jack Park • Jakob Voß • James Baker • James O’Sullivan • Jamie Blustein • Jane Yellowlees Douglas • Jay David Bolter • Jeremy Helm • Jesse Grosjean • Jessica Rubart • Joe Corneli • Joel Swanson • Johanna Drucker • Johannah Rodgers • John Armstrong • John Cayle • John-Paul Davidson • Joris J. van Zundert • Judy Malloy • Kari Kraus &amp; Matthew Kirschenbaum • Katie Baynes • Keith Houston • Keith Martin • Kenny Hemphill • Ken Perlin • Leigh Nash • Leslie Carr • Lesia Tkacz • Leslie Lamport • Livia Polanyi • Lori Emerson • Luc Beaudoin &amp; Daniel Jomphe • Lynette Chiang • Manuela González • Marc-Antoine Parent • Marc Canter • Mark Anderson • Mark Baker • Mark Bernstein • Martin Kemp • Martin Tiefenthaler • Maryanne Wolf • Matt Mullenweg • Michael Joyce • Mike Zender • Naomi S. Baron • Nasser Hussain • Neil Jefferies • Niels Ole Finnemann • Nick Montfort • Panda Mery • Patrick Lichty • Paul Smart • Peter Cho • Peter Flynn • Peter Jenson &amp; Melissa Morocco • Peter J. Wasilko • Phil Gooch • Pip Willcox • Rafael Nepô • Raine Revere • Richard A. Carter • Richard Price • Richard Saul Wurman • Rollo Carpenter • Sage Jenson &amp; Kit Kuksenok • Shane Gibson • Simon J. Buckingham Shum • Sam Brooker • Sarah Walton • Scott Rettberg • Sofie Beier • Sonja Knecht • Stephan Kreutzer • Stephanie Strickland • Stephen Lekson • Stevan Harnad • Steve Newcomb • Stuart Moulthrop • Ted Nelson • Teodora Petkova • Tiago Forte • Timothy Donaldson • Tim Ingold • Timur Schukin &amp; Irina Antonova • Todd A. Carpenter • Tom Butler-Bowdon • Tom Standage • Tor Nørretranders • Valentina Moressa • Ward Cunningham • Dame Wendy Hall • Zuzana Husárová. Student Competition Winner Niko A. Grupen, and competition runner ups Catherine Brislane, Corrie Kim, Mesut Yilmaz, Elizabeth Train-Brown, Thomas John Moore, Zakaria Aden, Yahye Aden, Ibrahim Yahie, Arushi Jain, Shuby Deshpande, Aishwarya Mudaliar, Finbarr Condon-English, Charlotte Gray, Aditeya Das, Wesley Finck, Jordan Morrison, Duncan Reid, Emma Brodey, Gage Nott, Aditeya Das and Kamil Przespolewski. Edited by Frode Hegland.

On the eve of the Civil War, Scott County farmer James M. Stone owned twenty-three enslaved people, farmed 137 acres of improved land along South Elkhorn Creek, and was one of the most prosperous farmers in the county. By 1867, his industrial distillery produced about thirty barrels of whiskey per week. He entered into a business partnership with James H. Shropshire, who assisted with management and provided some of the capital for expansion. Stone made extensive modifications to his works to comply with the new federal requirements imposed by the 1868 revenue law, including building a state-of-the-art stack-type warehouse of brick, with a metal roof and iron window shutters. Cooper Adam Michaels made barrels for Elkhorn and other distilleries. Elkhorn’s transport connections for grain, construction materials, fuel, and whiskey were unimproved roads and a track-side depot on the railroad some two and a half miles distant. Logistics proved to be problematic for the duration of Elkhorn’s operations. Elkhorn consumed more grain than was produced locally and required shipments from Outer Bluegrass counties; barley malt came from Canada, and hops arrived from brokers in Lexington and Cincinnati. Most grain was shipped in sacks. New mechanical equipment often proved unreliable or unsuited for its application, necessitating ad hoc repairs. The distillery operation included a large pen where hogs were fed slop.

Low speed sliding bearings are widely used in many industrial engineering fields. Friction induced vibration sometimes occurs, which decreases the performance and the life of machines besides introducing heavy noise. It is still quite difficult however, to predict the occurrence of the frictional vibration due to the nonlinearity of the system. This paper tries to address the occurrence of stick-slip motion by means of experiments and simulations. With a specially designed test device, extensive tests were carried out on face-to-face contact specimens of a resin material (Polyamide 6) that rotates against steel specimens, to understand the occurrence of stick-slip motion. Math models have been employed to describe the discontinuous transition between the static and the kinetic friction coefficient of the rubbing pairs. Based on the transition law, two contact models were employed to describe the dynamic interaction between the resin and the steel specimens. A special subroutine was then implemented in Adams by C-language. Simulations were conducted for the influence of contact pressure and relative speed on the occurrence of the stick-slip motion. Comparisons show the applicability and accuracy of the models.