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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"curtains"”.
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"What happens behind the curtains?" : an exploration of ICU nurses’ experiences of post mortem care
The Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of ICU nurses performing post mortem care in an intensive care unit at a private hospital in Cape Town. In addition, the study set out to identify educational needs and to offer recommendations that may address these needs …
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Soft boundaries
… curtain. In the realm of architectural textiles, curtains in particular go beyond the decorative. They are an essential element to the functionality of the architecture. Curtains have the ability to mediate light, sound, temperature, create spatial boundaries, and allow for direct and tactile …
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The effect of modular acoustics on a performer's perception in multi-use (symphonic and operatic) concert halls
… MA were taken onstage with the hall's acoustical curtains either hidden or exposed. Performers in the school musical and in a local symphony group were given surveys after doing two rehearsals in the hall, one in each configuration. The results from the reverberation time measurements show a clear …
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Perturbation Solution of Air-Water Mixture for Jet Noise Reduction
… mitigation using externally positioned air–water curtains that attenuate radiated sound without altering the underlying jet dynamics. Two classes of multiphase media are examined: a gaseous carrier phase containing dispersed liquid droplets, and a liquid carrier phase containing entrained air …
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Adoptable Space
… like platforms, walls, doors, windows and curtains are interpreted in a new way and can be used experimentally to let a theater play happen.
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"Ostracized as we are with God": Mina Loy's Anti-career and the Search for Originality
… of Loy's literary works, her poems "Virgins Plus Curtains Minus Dots" (1914) and "Apology of Genius" (1922), and her novel <em>Insel</em> (1930s), to establish Loy's unique concept of originality and how it developed over time amid complex artistic moments.</p>
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Structural systems and tuned mass dampers of super-tall buildings : case study of Taipei 101
… on strength. Heavy masonry cladding and wall curtains used at that period added a considerable amount of stiffness and damping to the structure. Inter-storey drifts and peak accelerations were relatively small. Advances in the material science technology enabled the use of high-performance …
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The popularity and influence of Shakespeare's English and Roman historical plays in America from the beginnings to 1950
… Cleopatra on alternate nights. In spite of early curtains, which make it necessary for the theatre-goer to eat his dinner in a hurry, the two Cleopatras have been playing to packed houses, first in London, then in New York in 1951 and 1952.</p><p>From 1750 to 1950, I should like to consider each …
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Interstitial passages: re-enactment of queer bodies of color in art and literature
… of Night, and Gonzalez-Torres candy piles and curtains of blue beads. These literary and visual art pieces contributed to my theorization of queer bodies and queer bodies of color that disrupted hetero norms through the re-enactment of the queer body as a locus for participation and community …
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An instrument to investigate consumer demand, use and care of flame resistant treated textile items
… children's sleepwear and robes, mattress pads, curtains, draperies, carpets, rugs, and bedspreads; less than one fourth of the respondents had attempted to purchase them. Over one-half the mothers were unaware of federal legislation preventing future sale of flammable textile products. About …
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CNL as Educator in the Emergency Department: Improving Hand Hygiene Outcomes
… of HH actions because they occurred behind curtains or closed doors. Low scores and challenges were associated with behavioral change among ED team members, requiring multiple steps to achieve effective HH and enhancing visibility. Several evidenced-based interventions were implemented …
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The thermal energy performance of domestic dwellings in the UK
… properties. The two studies, around controls and curtains indicate that relatively small changes to the building can have potentially significant impact on the performance of the building, something that is poorly addressed within the models.This work focuses on the performance gap, the difference …
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The interior of the Cape House, 1670-1714
… in particular. Chapter IV examines beds, window curtains, seat furniture, footstools, footwarmers and screens. Chapter V examines tables, carpets, chests, coffers, cupboards, cabinets, writing boxes, cellarets, mirrors, pictures, and wall racks. Chapter VI deals with lighting equipment, aids to …
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Going To The Movies: Immersion, Visual Awareness, And Memory
… used a model of a movie theater complete with curtains, seats, wallpaper, working wall sconces, and patrons. A haphazard condition (control) used a model of the same size, but materials were used in a way that does not resemble a movie theater. Both conditions used an IB paradigm apparatus …
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An investigation of team lifting using psychophysical methods
… type (double or single) and isolation condition (curtains open or closed) to see whether these would produce the psychosocial effects of social loafing and social facilitation. Three male and three female two-person teams performed team lifts, using psychophysical methodology, under all four …
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An Investigation of CSR as a Source of Corporate Political Power
… for practice. CSR activities are velvet curtains that hide the operationalisation of political power. The social and political implications call for the attention of government officials who favour a neoliberal doctrine for the promotion of CSR to business.
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When I'm in it... the written component : a sculptural exploration of the creative process
… paper (see Illus. 4A, B, C, and D). The black curtains were drawn around the square perimeter of the theatre stage, and you could still see the audience seating and the theatre booth. There was a soundtrack playing constantly within the space.
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Held in place
… Dresses, the looooong black braid, Transparent Curtains and Veils, and the Victorian Walls of (Tajik) Homes. The analysis of works is then expanded upon though the discussion of installation and the ways hanging speaks to the placement and mobility of works and their representations of issues of …
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Oblique Strategies: Queer Opacity in Figurative Painting
… and painted from observation. Motifs such as curtains, cloaks and apertures, containing obscured figures, represent conspicuous visual obstructions. An artist's lay figure is employed in several paintings, and its disguised presence is mined for symbolism. These apparent concealments augment …
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Oblique Strategies: Queer Opacity in Figurative Painting
… and painted from observation. Motifs such as curtains, cloaks and apertures, containing obscured figures, represent conspicuous visual obstructions. An artist's lay figure is employed in several paintings, and its disguised presence is mined for symbolism. These apparent concealments augment …
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