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Automated brick sculpture constructionSmal, Eugene 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MSc (Mathematical Sciences))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / In this thesis we consider the modelling of a particular layout optimisation problem,
namely, the LEGO construction problem. The LEGO construction problem, in short,
concerns the optimal layout of a set of LEGO bricks to represent a given object.
Our goal is to develop a software package which LEGO enthusiasts can use to construct
LEGO sculptures for any real-world object.
We therefore not only consider the layout optimisation problem, but also the generation
of the input data required by the LEGO construction problem. We show that by using
3D geometric models to represent the real-world object, our implemented voxelisation
technique delivers accurate input data for the LEGO construction problem.
The LEGO construction problem has previously been solved with optimisation techniques
based on simulated annealing, evolutionary algorithms, and a beam search approach.
These techniques all indicate that it is possible to generate LEGO building
instructions for real-world objects, albeit not necessarily in reasonable time.
We show that the LEGO construction problem can be modelled easily with cellular
automata, provided that cells are considered as clusters which can merge or split during
each time step of the evolution of the cellular automaton. We show that the use of
cellular automata gives comparable layout results in general, and improves the results
in many respects. The cellular automata method requires substantially less memory
and generally uses fewer LEGO bricks to construct the LEGO sculpture when using
comparable execution times.
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Effects of relationship context and social factors on women's solo masturbaton and vibrator useSherrow, Ashley Reneé 08 1900 (has links)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Little existing research has examined women’s solo masturbation and vibrator usage in a way that highlights the importance of both sexual agency and the sexual/romantic relationship context. This research evaluates if and how social factors, partnership status and the relationship context, and sexual self-concept impact a woman’s behaviors and attitudes toward masturbation and vibrator use. Using cross-sectional survey data from adult women (N=112), descriptive and bivariate analyses were used to explore a variety of factors. Single and partnered women did not differ significantly on a majority of measures, suggesting that partnership status may play an insignificant role in predicting women’s solo sex attitudes and behaviors. Regarding the relationship context, partner communication and positivity toward masturbation and vibrator use significantly varied together. Finally, greater sexual openness and sexual entitlement were associated with higher masturbation frequency. Results from this study suggest that masturbation and vibrator use are common among adult women, and women are capable of sexual agency in relation to masturbation and vibrator use, whether they are in established partnerships or not.
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Masters of the Universe: Action Figures, Customization and MasculinitySobel, Eric 27 November 2018 (has links)
No description available.
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We Are Not as Manly as We PretendKoss, Andrew 21 April 2021 (has links)
No description available.
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[pt] MINIATURA, MINIATURIZAÇÃO: DISPOSITIVOS DE PENSAMENTO E DE CRIAÇÃO ARTÍSTICA, A PARTIR DE WALTER BENJAMIN / [fr] MINIATURE, MINIATURISATION: DISPOSITIFS DE PENSÉE ET DE CRÉATION ARTISTIQUE, À PARTIR DE WALTER BENJAMIN / [en] MINIATURE, MINIATURIZATION: ARTISTIC PRODUCTION AND THOUGHT MECHANISMS IN WALTER BENJAMINFRANCISCO THIAGO CAMELO DA SILVA 02 July 2021 (has links)
[pt] Esta tese constrói uma perspectiva teórica que considera a miniatura como dispositivo de criação em práticas artísticas e literárias, em articulação com o pensamento de Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) e de seu projeto de escrever um comentário sobre o tema da miniaturização (Verkleinerung), a partir do conto de fadas A nova Melusina (Die neue Melusine), de Goethe. Esse desejo de escrita é o ponto de partida deste estudo, que investiga a imagem do escritor judeu-alemão como colecionador, com uma atenção especial por sua coleção de pequenos objetos (miniaturas, velhos brinquedos, globos de neve, livros infantis, selos e cartões postais) e por seu interesse crítico, no contexto do exílio, pela infância, ao redor da qual constelam conceitos (mônada, coleção, técnica) e figuras-chave de seu pensamento (criança, colecionador, trapeiro). Tais conceitos e figuras operam como ferramentas metodológicas da pesquisa, que pensa a miniatura como uma forma estética vinculada à infância e a miniaturização como uma técnica de reprodução. Sob a forma de um caderno de leitura e escrita, a investigação apresenta anotações e comentários sobre a miniatura e a miniaturização como dispositivos de criação no campo da literatura e das artes, elegendo como corpus tanto trabalhos de artistas que compõem séries com miniaturas, quanto ficções literárias que tematizam a miniatura como signo do pequeno. / [en] This thesis explores Walter Benjamin s work and, more specifically, his ideas for a commentary on miniaturization (Verkleinerung) that would be inspired by Goethe s The New Melusine (Die neue Melusine), to elaborate a theoretical perspective that envisions the process of miniaturization and the miniature itself as creative apparatuses for artistic and literary practices. This study also investigates Benjamin as a collector, focusing on his collection of small objects -such as miniatures, old toys, snow globes, children s books, stamps, and postal cards- and his interest on the topic of childhood, which emerged during his time in exile. This later interest would also allow the Jewish-German writer to develop not only the key concepts of monad, collection, and technique, but also the imagery that would become crucial to his work -namely, the child, the collector, and the ragman. This constellation of concepts and imagery will act as a methodological device in this thesis, which understands the miniaturization process as a reproduction technique and the miniature as an aesthetic form that is itself connected to the notion of childhood. By adopting the format of a journal composed of notations and critical comments that position both the miniaturization process and the miniature as creative apparatuses for literature and the arts, this study also investigates not only literary writings that adopt the idea of the miniature as a symbol, but the works of artists that touch on the topic of miniaturization as well. / [fr] Cette thèse propose une perspective théorique qui considère la miniature comme un dispositif de création dans des pratiques artistiques et littéraires, en articulation avec la pensée de Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) et son projet d écrire un commentaire sur le thème de la miniaturisation (Verkleinerung), à partir du conte de fées La nouvelle Mélusine (Die neue Melusine) de Goethe. Ce désir d écriture constitue le point de départ de cette étude, qui explore l image de l écrivain juif-allemand en tant que collectionneur, avec une attention particulière portée à la fois à sa collection de petits objets (miniatures, jouets anciens, boules à neige, livres pour enfants, timbres et cartes postales) et à son intérêt critique, dans le contexte de l exil, pour l enfance, autour de laquelle se retrouvent des concepts (monade, collection, technique) et des figures clés de sa pensée (enfant, collectionneur, chiffonnier). Ces concepts et ces figures procèdent dans la thèse comme des outils de recherche méthodologique, afin de donner à voir la miniature comme une forme esthétique liée à l enfance et la miniaturisation comme une technique de reproduction. Le travail de recherche présente, sous forme d un cahier de lecture et d écriture, des annotations et des commentaires sur la miniature et la miniaturisation comme dispositifs de création dans le domaine de la littérature et des arts, choisissant comme corpus des oeuvres d artistes composant des séries de miniatures que des fictions littéraires qui thématisent la miniature comme signe du petit.
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En bristning i kvinnors sexuella frihet : en kvalitativ pilotstudie kring hur förlossningsbristningar kan påverka kvinnors sexuella hälsa / A tear in women's sexual freedomBacklund, Maria, Olsson, Emma January 2023 (has links)
Den sexuella hälsan och sexualiteten utgör centrala faktorer i kvinnans livsvärld. Historiskt sett har bilden av kvinnans sexualitet varit belagd med olika tabu vilket ännu idag återspeglas i samhället. Förlossningsbristningar kan leda till fysiska och psykiska konsekvenser som kan påverka kvinnans sexuella hälsa. Barnmorskan kan hjälpa kvinnan till en bättre sexuell hälsa genom att inneha god kunskap om förlossningsbristningar. Stöd och information före och efter förlossning kan bidra till en ökad Känsla av Sammanhang, KASAM, och främja den sexuella hälsan. Caritativt vårdande kan bidra till att lindra lidande samt använda lidandet som motivation till förändring. Förlossningsbristningar kan påverka kvinnans sexuella hälsa och därmed hennes livsvärld. Syftet med studien var att belysa kvinnors upplevelser av hur deras sexuella hälsa har påverkats efter att de drabbats av förlossningsbristningar. Studien utfördes som en kvalitativ intervjustudie med induktiv ansats där 10 kvinnor intervjuades. Resultatet visar att förlossningsbristningar begränsar kvinnors sexuella frihet. Kvinnorna upplevde en försämring av den sexuella hälsan men ibland även en förbättring då nya aspekter av det sexuella livet framtonades. Dock upplevde kvinnorna sig som begränsade även när deras sexuella hälsa förbättrats. Känslor av att vara trasig, smutsig, ha ett påverkat självförtroende, en påverkad relation och/eller svårigheter att träffa någon ny framkom. Sjukgymnastik, tydlig information från vården samt att utforska nya sätt att utöva sexualiteten till exempel med hjälp av sexleksaker och icke-penetrerande sex främjade den sexuella hälsan. Skamkänslor, nonchalans från vårdens sida samt bristande information upplevdes som försämrande faktorer. Det krävs en större öppenhet kring att tala om sexualitet inom vården samt en bättre samordnad och koordinerad vårdkedja i kombination med förbättrad information, utbildning och uppföljning. Sexuella hjälpmedel behöver lyftas och implementeras i vården. Barnmorskeledd utbildning av olika yrkeskategorier i att tala om sexuell hälsa kan vara av stor nytta. / Sexual health and sexuality are central factors in a woman's life world. Historically, the image of women's sexuality has been covered with various taboos, which are still reflected in society today. Perineal tears can lead to physical and psychological consequences that can affect a woman's sexual health. The midwife can help the woman to a better sexual health by having good knowledge about perineal tears. Support and information as well before as after childbirth can help increase the Sense of Coherence, SOC, and promote sexual health. Caritative care can contribute to alleviate suffering and use the suffering to generate motivation for change. Perineal tears can affect a woman's sexual health and thus her life world. The purpose of the study was to describe women's experiences of how their sexual health has been affected after they suffered from perineal tears. The study was conducted as a qualitative interview study with an inductive approach where 10 women were interviewed. The results show that perineal tears caused a limitation to women’s sexual freedom. Women experienced a deterioration in sexual health, but sometimes also an improvement when new aspects of sexual life emerge. However, the women felt restricted regardless of whether their sexual health had improved. Feelings of being broken, dirty and having affected self-confidence, affected relationships and/or difficulties meeting someone new emerged. Physiotherapy, clear information from healthcare and exploring new ways of exercising sexuality, for example with the help of sex toys and non-penetrative sex, promoted sexual health. Feelings of shame and nonchalant treatment from healthcare professionals as well as a lack of information were perceived as limiting. There is a need for greater openness in talking about sexuality in healthcare as well as a better coordinated chain of care in combination with improved information and follow-up. Sexual aids such as sex toys need to be lifted and implemented in care. Midwife-led training of various professional categories in talking about sexual health can be of great benefit.
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Barns maktpositioneringar i den fria leken : En kvalitativstudie i hur barn använder makt, motstånd och normer i den fria leken inomhus. / Childrens power positioning in free play : A qualitative studie in how children uses power, resistance and norms in the free play inside.Lindh, Emelie, Karlsson, Beatrice January 2024 (has links)
Studiens syfte och frågeställningar är för att bidra med en ökad insikt om uppkomsten av maktpositioneringar i barns fria lek inomhus. Studien vill också ge en insikt om material har en påverkan när det kommer till barns makt i den fria leken inomhus. För att kunna få empiri kommer vi att använda oss av deltagande observationer. Observationerna underlättar för att infånga empiri om barns maktpositioneringar i den fria leken samt se om de materiella förutsättningarna har en påverkan när det kommer till den fria leken inomhus. Problemområdet som identifierats är maktpositionerna i den fira leken, då det oftast talas positivt om barns fria lek. Begränsar eller möjliggör den fria leken? Eller är den påverkad av barnens olika maktpositioneringar och statusar som sker i den fria leken? De teoretiska begreppen som kommer att användas i vår studie för att kunna utföra en tydlig analys är begrepp från Dolk (2013) tolkning av Foucaults teori om makt. Vi har använt av oss av Tullgrens (2004) tolkning av Foucaults teori för att få ett bredare perspektiv i vår analys. De begreppen vi kommer att använda i vår analys är makt, normer och motstånd. I studiens resultat påvisas det att det finns vissa maktpositioner inom barns fria lek. Maktpositionerna mellan barnen visar sig i lekar där en del barn intar en ledande position och ger sina kamrater olika roller i leken. Resultatet påvisar också på barns olika maktstatusar, och att vissa saknar makt i leken. Resultatet synliggör materialets påverkan när det kommer till makt i leken, då barnen använder leksaker och material för att styra andra barn i leken som sker.
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Global DiscontentsKhatri, Priyadarshini A 01 January 2005 (has links)
My creative project explores toys as means to express economic issues of globalization. By exploiting the educational and imaginative aspects of toys for adults and children, I intend to reflect on the impact and pressures of globalization on employment, technology and environment. In creating these toys I hope to make a visual statement concerning critical issues of human survival, sustainability and the divisive side of globalization.
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Ties That BindOrlowski, Jessica Marie 23 March 2010 (has links)
I am fascinated by the inner thoughts, the memories, and the cumulative experience that make us each a complex physiological puzzle. From birth, sociological building blocks are constructed forming emotional walls and unexpected doorways, boundaries and comfortable passageways through the architecture of our personalities. My thesis work, which is comprised of ceramic figures and interactive toys, offers playful memory triggers and evocative spaces in which viewers can deconstruct the building blocks of their social persona.
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Lycklig är den, vars arbete är en lek : Att skapa lust och undvika lustfällor i musiklekandet med förskolebarn / Happy is the one whose work is play : To create desire and avoid traps in musical play making whith preschoolersFagerberg, Kerstin January 2015 (has links)
Med hjälp av denna vetenskapliga essä undersöker jag hur man kan uppmärksamma och värna leken och glädjen i musicerandet med förskolebarn. Detta belyser jag inte enbart ur barnens perspektiv utan även ur mitt eget och mina kollegors. Med hjälp av berättelser från min vardag på förskolan och utifrån min praktiska kunskap, ger jag en bild av hur detta kan te sig. Dessa berättelser är ett fundament för mina vidare reflektioner. Vad lek och leklust är skärskådar jag genom att bena upp begreppen i mindre beståndsdelar. Jag reflekterar bland annat över förberedelser, stämning, material, att bedöma gränser, stöttning av enskilda barn, att hålla sig öppen, arbetslaget, risken med longörer och nödvändigheten av humor. Den röst som jag huvudsakligen låter komma till tals är Johan Huizingas. Hans idéer om lekens väsen har hjälpt mig att formulera mina egna tankar. Andra får bistå mig för att ytterligare förtydliga, fördjupa och kontrastera mina resonemang. / Using this scientific essay, I examine how to recognize and protect the play and the joy of music-making with preschoolers. I highlight this not only from the children's, but also from my own and my colleagues, perspective. With the help of stories from my everyday life at preschool and based on my practical knowledge, I provide a picture of how this may emerge. These stories are the foundation for my further reflections. I scrutinize what play and playfulness are and carefully analyze the phenomenon into smaller parts. I reflect about, among other things, the preparation, atmosphere, materials, assessing rules, the support of individual children, ability to stay open, teamwork, the risk of verbosity and the necessity of humor. The voice that primarily has it's say belongs to Johan Huizinga. His ideas regarding the essence of play has helped me formulate my own thoughts. Others has also helped me to clarify, deepen, and contrast my own reasoning in this essay.
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