Entre as diversas manifestações esportivas, o futebol é o que apresenta maior popularidade no Brasil, sendo conhecido e reconhecido como o Esporte das Multidões. O futebol é um terreno fértil para estudos e reflexões, pois seus simbolismos permitem articulações com outras dimensões da vida social. Entre os atores sociais envolvidos no futebol, destacam-se os torcedores, essenciais para a existência do espetáculo esportivo. São os torcedores que vivenciam e partilham emoções, que percebem e internalizam toda natureza simbólica do futebol, revelando então sua própria natureza. Para os torcedores há um lugar sagrado: os estádios de futebol, verdadeiros santuários de culto a bola, que remetem o espetáculo esportivo a um rito mitificador. Os estádios de futebol estão presentes no imaginário como a casa dos homens. Entretanto cresce cotidianamente o número de mulheres que comparecem regularmente a esses templos do futebol. Empregando o método bola de neve foram selecionadas sete mulheres frequentadoras de estádios de futebol que responderam a uma entrevista semi-estruturada. Com uma abordagem qualitativa, utilizou-se a análise do discurso com o intuito de compreender e analisar a produção imaginária dessas mulheres. Foram encontradas as marcas estádio (com sentido imprevisibilidade, espaço de confraternização, espaço masculino e espaço democrático), gente (com sentido de grupo), homem (com sentido de preconceito e domínio), mulher (com sentido de conquista de espaço, torcedora, companheira e insegurança) e time (com sentido de paixão e zoeira). A interpretação dos dados remete a figura de Dionísio, pelos aspectos do êxtase, do entusiasmo, do prazer, da liberdade, da autonomia, por não se deixar dominar e pela quebra de tabus

Entre as diversas manifestações esportivas, o futebol é o que apresenta maior popularidade no Brasil, sendo conhecido e reconhecido como o Esporte das Multidões. O futebol é um terreno fértil para estudos e reflexões, pois seus simbolismos permitem articulações com outras dimensões da vida social. Entre os atores sociais envolvidos no futebol, destacam-se os torcedores, essenciais para a existência do espetáculo esportivo. São os torcedores que vivenciam e partilham emoções, que percebem e internalizam toda natureza simbólica do futebol, revelando então sua própria natureza. Para os torcedores há um lugar sagrado: os estádios de futebol, verdadeiros santuários de culto a bola, que remetem o espetáculo esportivo a um rito mitificador. Os estádios de futebol estão presentes no imaginário como a casa dos homens. Entretanto cresce cotidianamente o número de mulheres que comparecem regularmente a esses templos do futebol. Empregando o método bola de neve foram selecionadas sete mulheres frequentadoras de estádios de futebol que responderam a uma entrevista semi-estruturada. Com uma abordagem qualitativa, utilizou-se a análise do discurso com o intuito de compreender e analisar a produção imaginária dessas mulheres. Foram encontradas as marcas estádio (com sentido imprevisibilidade, espaço de confraternização, espaço masculino e espaço democrático), gente (com sentido de grupo), homem (com sentido de preconceito e domínio), mulher (com sentido de conquista de espaço, torcedora, companheira e insegurança) e time (com sentido de paixão e zoeira). A interpretação dos dados remete a figura de Dionísio, pelos aspectos do êxtase, do entusiasmo, do prazer, da liberdade, da autonomia, por não se deixar dominar e pela quebra de tabus

Alluvial fan construction within British Columbia was dependant upon temporary conditions resulting from deglaciation; there is no significant fan aggradation at present. Five study areas were selected from the semi-arid sections of the Fraser, Thompson, Bonaparte, South Thompson and Similkameen valleys. The Tertiary and Quaternary geo-morphic histories of these areas are similar in many respects--most significantly, one or more phases of Pleistocene glaciation were followed by fluvial and lacustrine aggradation--but vary regarding the amount of subsequent downcutting by major rivers. This ranges from several hundred feet in the Fraser and Thompson valleys to a few feet or none in the Similkameen and Bonaparte valleys. Stratigraphic evidence from the Fraser Valley indicates that fan building commenced soon after the valley floor became ice-free, probably whilst glacial conditions persisted in tributary basins. It continued during aggradation by major rivers and for sometime afterwards. In the Thompson and South Thompson valleys fans were most recently built upon degradational river terraces. The occurrence of Mazama volcanic ash within fans indicates that construction continued until after 6,600 years B.P. Fans were built during a phase of landscape readjustment from predominantly glacial to predominantly fluvial conditions. They resulted from the secondary deposition of glacial drift and locally weathered material by streams and mudflows. Fan composition was dependant upon the nature of the available material and upon the character of the parent basin. For example, the widespread occurrence of glacio-lacustrine silt in the Thompson Valley gave rise to fans composed of silty mudflow gravels. Generally, small, steep basins produced mudflows whereas larger basins had more constantly flowing streams which deposited fluvial gravels. Fan aggradation declined as the drift supply was exhausted; deposition of material derived by current weathering was insufficient to maintain the growth of the fans. After deposition ceased many fans were dissected as a result of local base-level lowering controlled by degradation of major rivers and/or fan-head trenching initiated as the debris supply declined. Fan-head trenching is best developed in the South Thompson Valley; base-level dissection predominates in the Fraser and Thompson Valleys. Where fan building persisted during degradation, multilevel fans were constructed. Statistical correlations among morphometric parameters describing fans and related basins indicate that basin characteristics exerted an influence upon fan geometry through the nature of the fan building stream. There relationships vary regionally, possibly reflecting lithologic, climatic and geomorphic contrasts. British Columbia fans are steeper and display a greater variation of morphometric relationships than fans of the arid American Southwest. Fans resulting from deglaciation are distinguished by use of the prefix "para-glacial". / Arts, Faculty of / Geography, Department of / Graduate

The main purpose with this report is to analyse and to immerse the difference or similarities of fans to different artist and bands. The data I use in this report are based on answers from interviews with six different fans. 3 for each artist/band. I compare the answers with required reading and other literature within this field of work. To briefly round up and to summarize my work is that the difference between the fans are not that big as I expected.

The intention of this thesis is to analyze the representations of masculinity in the anime series Dragon Ball Z as it aired on Cartoon Network's programming block Toonami, specifically the nature in which they were framed and how oppositional interpretations in the fandom became prevalent as a result. The series emphasizes the evolution of its central characters Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan into performing a sensitive masculinity, but there are a prevalence of images in the series that discredit this. Similarly, the way the series was advertised on Toonami placed emphasis on images of superficial violence and reinforced the masculinity that the series was attempting to move beyond. Understanding the ways fans have interpreted Dragon Ball Z on Toonami helps reveal that there is much more to a media text's influence than its themes and representations of gender.

New ventilation fans for Navy ships need to filter chemical agents from the supply air. This requires much greater pressure ratios than in earlier fans. This research was conducted to understand the performance of these new fans. LDV measurements of axial and tangential velocities were made in a Navy fan from upstream stations, throughout the blade row, and downstream into the stator. Data were collected two ways: (1) averaged over the entire rotor cycle and (2) averaged at each rotation angle. Upstream bimodal probability densities of the axial velocity component were found in the cycle-averaged data. Bimodal distributions indicate instabilities in the stagnation or separation lines or vortex shedding. The phase-averaged data show there to be a dependency of velocity on rotor positions. Downstream profiles mapped the large separation region downstream of the rotor. The downstream region shows recirculating flow and reattachment as the flow moves into the stator section. Phase-averaged profiles in the stator inlet plane show the periodic rotor wake as it enters the stator. The resulting flow angle does not match the stator angle. In the blade row, the phase-averaged velocity profiles show negative tangential velocities near the leading edge and separation occurring near midchord. The region influenced by the separation extends across most of the blade passage as the fluid approaches the exit plane of the rotor. The separation in the blade row contributes to the poor performance of the fan and low pressure recovery. / Master of Science

The commercial peanut dryers used today were first conceived when energy was relatively inexpensive. Since then, energy costs have increased significantly, and more efficient peanuts dryers are desirable. To evaluate dryer efficiency, a mobile fan test facility was designed, built and calibrated for on-site fan airflow and energy measurements. Four-, six-, and eight-trailer peanut dryers were tested for performance. The characteristics observed were delivery of fan airflow as compared to manufacturers' ratings, air distribution to each of the trailer supply ports, plenum leaks, and energy savings achieved by the use of flow controls. For testing, air to the dryer fan was provided by a centrifugal supply fan, where the flowrate was determined by measuring the pressure drop across calibrated perforated plate positioned between the two fans. Airflow through each of the trailer supply ports was determined in a similar manner by measuring the pressure drop across calibrated resistance plates. Measured airflow to the trailers from dryer fans was found to be 75 to 100% of the airflow given by the manufacturers' ratings. Air distribution was poor in dryers with no baffle. However, the installation of a baffle resulted in significant improvement in air distribution. The baffle a pressure rise which reduced total airflow up to 5%. Based on a recommended airflow of 0.167 m³/s per m³ of peanuts, fan inlets were restricted to reduce airflow, and energy savings as high as 35% were achieved. Repairs on poorly maintained dryers increased flowrate from 3 to 7%. / Master of Science

Der Fußball lebt von den Zuschauern und mehr noch den Fans. Immer wieder jedoch zeigen sich jedoch auch die Schattenseiten des Sports: Aggression, Ausschreitungen, Diskriminierung, Extremismus, Risikogruppen, Stigmatisierung und Gewaltbereitschaft. Trotz geringer absoluter Zahlen von Vorfällen, stellt eine Teilmenge der Fanszene alle Beteiligten vor große Herausforderungen. Wir beleuchten Konzepte der Fanarbeit aus struktureller und methodischer Perspektive. Welche Strukturen und Rahmenbedingungen existieren bereits und wie ist das Netzwerk der Akteure beschaffen, die diese Arbeit leisten? Welche elaborierten Ansätze und Konzepte aus der Wissenschaft können künftig außerdem angewendet werden? Ein Fazit lautet, dass das Netzwerk der beteiligten Personen im Bereich Fanarbeit außerordentlich komplex ist. Vor diesem Hintergrund geben wir für diese überaus wichtige Arbeit einige Empfehlungen für einen gelungenen Transfer aus der Wissenschaft in die Praxis.

The purpose of this research was a proof of concept using a fan motor stator as transducer to monitor motor rotor and attached axial fan for mechanical motion. The proof was to determine whether bearing faults and fan imbalances could be detected in vane-axial fans using Motor Electrical Signature Analysis (MESA). The data was statistically analyzed to determine if the MESA systems could distinguish between baseline conditions and discrete fault frequencies for the three test conditions: bearing inner race defect, bearing outer race defect, and fan imbalance. The statistical conclusions for these proofs of concept were that MESA could identify all three faulted conditions.

This thesis explores the team identification of fans of a new sport team, using social identity theory. As there is limited research on fans of new sport teams, this study sought to redress this situation by seeking to explain and measure new team identification. Through investigating new team identification, this study extends current applications of social identity theory and understanding of fans of a new sport team. Additionally, by measuring new team identification, this thesis contributes a valid and reliable measure of the construct, and discovery of key themes driving the formation and development of new team identification. A mixed-method research design was used to investigate the central thesis topic. A case study of members of a new sport team, Sydney FC, provided the sample population. The research design included two surveys, administered at the end of the new team’s first and second seasons, respectively, in addition to twenty-one interviews undertaken to deepen understanding of new team identification. The Sports Spectator Identity Scale (SSIS) was used to measure new team identification and test for differences in identity strength based on participant characteristics. Results indicated that three defining behaviours provided the basis for the formation of new team identification. These were termed: Football first, Origin and Occasion. Measurement of new team identification using the SSIS validated the model in a new team context; however, the value of victory and the identification of rival groupings did not relate strongly to the construct. Member identity strength was significantly influenced by age, salary, membership category and games attended. Five behaviours underpinned the development of new team identification; these were termed: Searching, Expression, Eagerness, Names and Faces, and Spruiking. Social identity theory provided a useful framework to explore the formation and extent of new team identification. The formation of new team identification was strongly influenced by support of football, in this case. The implementation of the SSIS to measure new team identification extended its previous applications. Participant characteristics exerted a clear influence on the strength of new team identification. Members engaged in additional teamrelated behaviours as their new team identification increased and they developed multi-faceted and socially important bonds. Stemming from the key thesis findings, the conceptual outcomes provided a significant contribution to current literature exploring members of new sport teams. Furthermore, the nuanced differences between identification with new and established teams provide a distinct agenda for future research into new sport teams.