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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"labyrinths"”.
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Labyrinths : navigating Daedalus' legacy : the role of labyrinths in selected contemporary fiction
… survey of the varying key realisations of labyrinths and their applications from antiquity through to the beginnings of the twentieth century. The shifting cultural significance of the labyrinth and its deployment in historical documents and literature alike is also evaluated. In …
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Multicursal labyrinths in the work of Brian Ferneyhough
The labyrinth is a symbol which has at one time or another occupied most of the world's cultures. As a sign of complexity and difficult process, the excessive and meandering path of the labyrinth emphasizes the need for perseverance in spite of an ever-changing terrain. Of the two primary …
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In the Labyrinths of Deceit: Culture, Modernity and Disidentity in the Nineteenth Century
This thesis examines the nature of identity and the problems implicit in attempts to affirm it within the context of nineteenth century modernity. By exploring a number of texts from Romanticism to the fin de siecle, it can be. seen that autonomous and coherent identity is not a stable entity. …
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From mazes to labyrinths: an evolutionary window for public administration: a new ontology
Public administration is struggling with its identity at a time when cultural events would indicate that it has failed to do its job. However, the chaos of the current context of society marks an evolutionary window for both public administration and the American culture. Public administration can …
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Ecological labyrinths and myths of the fall: An earth-centred approach to The Lord of the Rings and His Dark Materials
Ecological criticism (ecocriticism) bifurcates between two paths that offer alternative definitions of ecology as a structure. One leads to a fixed, cyclical model, the other moves in a dynamic, evolutionary direction. These differences of orientation frame ecocritical responses that appear …
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The Labyrinths of Venice: Environment and Identity in Anna Pavignano's Novel "Venezia, un sogno" and Other Works in Literature and Film
<p>This dissertation consists of the translation of Anna Pavignano's novel <em>Venezia, un sogno</em> and of an essay presenting a comment and critical analysis of the work.</p> <p>The essay itself is divided into the following sections:</p> <p>--An introduction to my translation of <em>Venezia, un …
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Design Theories for Compact, Low-energy, Clog-resistant Drip Irrigation Emitters
… empirically derived hydraulic model of emitter labyrinths, which are typically the most volume-intensive feature of emitters. The model relates labyrinth flow rate to select material volume agnostic parameters, allowing designers to create compact labyrinths with desired hydraulic performance. …
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Antarctica: A Geography of the Sacred
… by concentric designs such as mandalas, labyrinths and temple architecture. Through a coincidence of geology, glaciology and plate tectonics, the topography of Antarctica echoes these designs almost perfectly - the coastal regions and southern ocean corresponding to the picturesque outer …
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Mystery: Architecture
… be if there were a procedure for moving through labyrinths." In search of this "beauty" in the world, through this thesis I have explored and found the procedure for designing a library.
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Skyrmions and non-collinear magnetic domains in Fe₃GeTe₂
… magnetic domains including skyrmions, labyrinths and stripes. We have also observed that adding a layer of WTe2 on top of the Fe3GeTe2 can increase the Dzyaloshinskii{Moriya Interaction energy, which is the cause of non-collinear magnetic domains. Results from the magnetic …
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Architectu(Re)mergence: A Solution for the Modern American Grocery Store
… Let's look to the origins of architecture, labyrinths are built of walls, but if we are not careful, we can let them lead us to dead ends. Let's look to the origins of the marketplace, where fresh foods are taken directly from the source. For many of us, the modern American grocery store is …
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Towards a More Inclusive Educational Space: A Study About Wayfinding for an Autism-Friendly Learning Environment in South Australian Primary Schools
… appropriate wayfinding design, schools can be labyrinths for these children, who can easily become disorientated. This study considers issues pertaining to wayfinding design in the learning environment in South Australian primary schools. In particular, the research examines detailed aspects of …
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Labyrinthos
… of the present day and historical forms of labyrinths is followed by a discussion of the more salient artistic contributions, and then with a discussion of the labyrinth as a popular icon in media and in video games. The way in which the eye traces a composition in painting is compared to …
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Contemporary French women poets: a bilingual and critical anthology
… and Denise Grappe, of knives, wounds and labyrinths.</p>