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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"History of Science and Technology"”.
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History of science and technology.
… methods were responses to specific stimuli, and that (contrary to much existing analyses) the development of programming methods does not fit an ideal of "progress." I focus on the rise of two fundamental computing problems: complexity, or the proliferation of people and methods; and …
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Bodies of information : reinventing bodies and practice in medical education
This dissertation recounts the development of graphic models of human bodies and virtual reality simulators for teaching anatomy and surgery to medical students, residents, and physicians. It considers how researchers from disciplinary cultures in medicine, engineering, and computer programming …
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The metric tun : standardisation, quantification and industrialisation in the British brewing industry, 1760-1830
… as a case study exploring current themes in the history of science and technology: the imposition of reliable standards, the use of instruments and quantities, and the nature of industrial growth. I begin by addressing Michael Combrune, author of the first thermometric brewing account, showing …
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The ray of hope : hidden work and the pursuit of accuracy
Informed by the study of humans and machines in heterogeneous networks, this thesis examines how relations are made and how the discursive ordering within networks of associations can shape technologies and their worlds. In a critical exploration of the introduction and use of X-ray Volumetric …
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Strategic project management concept for executing research and development projects in public research organisations in Nigeria: an empirical study
… from the reviewed literature, the execution of research and development (R and D) projects in Nigeria is challenged by many social, political and economic factors interacting in complex and dynamic ways. This interaction is reflected in the history of science and technology in Nigeria, its …
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Vocal analogues: A Cultural History of Technological Voice Imitation
… simulate human voices with machines has a long history. In exploring concepts of human authenticity and simulation within mechanical and digital representations of vocality, this thesis traces the cultural history and logic of vocal imitations up to the deepfake. From the vocal analogues of the …