Grasping Things

Author : Simon J. Bronner
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813182742

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Grasping Things by Simon J. Bronner Pdf

America stocks its shelves with mass-produced goods but fills its imagination with handmade folk objects. In Pennsylvania, the "back to the city" housing movement causes a conflict of cultures. In Indiana, an old tradition of butchering turtles for church picnics evokes both pride and loathing among residents. In New York, folk-art exhibits raise choruses of adoration and protest. These are a few of the examples Simon Bronner uses to illustrate the ways Americans physically and mentally grasp things. Bronner moves beyond the usual discussions of form and variety in America's folk material culture to explain historical influences on, and the social consequences of, channeling folk culture into a mass society.

Author : Jodi A. Matthews
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781591602835

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Grasping for Sweet Things & Finding Nothing Inside by Jodi A. Matthews Pdf

Author : Ionel-Alexandru Gal,Danut Bucur,Luige Vladareanu
Publisher : Infinite Study
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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DSmT Decision-Making Algorithms for Finding Grasping Configurations of Robot Dexterous Hands by Ionel-Alexandru Gal,Danut Bucur,Luige Vladareanu Pdf

In this paper, we present a deciding technique for robotic dexterous hand configurations. This algorithm can be used to decide on how to configure a robotic hand so it can grasp objects in different scenarios. Receiving as input, several sensor signals that provide information on the object’s shape, the DSmT decision-making algorithm passes the information through several steps before deciding what hand configuration should be used for a certain object and task.

Author : Hans Lenk
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789812380241

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Grasping Reality by Hans Lenk Pdf

Grasping Reality addresses the methodology of a sophisticated realistic approach to scientific as well as everyday recognition by using schemes and interpretive constructs to analyze theories and the practice of recognition from a hypothesis-realistic vantage point. An appendix provides an overview regarding a realistic and pragmatic philosophy of technology, including the so-called new information technologies.

Author : William Chapman Sharpe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780190682262

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Grasping Shadows by William Chapman Sharpe Pdf

What's in a shadow? Menace, seduction, or salvation? Immaterial but profound, shadows lurk everywhere in literature and the visual arts, signifying everything from the treachery of appearances to the unfathomable power of God. From Plato to Picasso, from Rembrandt to Welles and Warhol, from Lord of the Rings to the latest video game, shadows act as central players in the drama of Western culture. Yet because they work silently, artistic shadows often slip unnoticed past audiences and critics. Conceived as an accessible introduction to this elusive phenomenon, Grasping Shadows is the first book that offers a general theory of how all shadows function in texts and visual media. Arguing that shadow images take shape within a common cultural field where visual and verbal meanings overlap, William Sharpe ranges widely among classic and modern works, revealing the key motifs that link apparently disparate works such as those by Fra Angelico and James Joyce, Clementina Hawarden and Kara Walker, Charles Dickens and Kumi Yamashita. Showing how real-world shadows have shaped the meanings of shadow imagery, Grasping Shadows guides the reader through the techniques used by writers and artists to represent shadows from the Renaissance onward. The last chapter traces how shadows impact the art of the modern city, from Renoir and Zola to film noir and projection systems that capture the shadows of passers-by on streets around the globe. Extending his analysis to contemporary street art, popular songs, billboards, and shadow-theatre, Sharpe demonstrates a practical way to grasp the "dark side" that looms all around us.

Author : Carmel Bendon
Publisher : Odyssey Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925652420

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Grasping at Water by Carmel Bendon Pdf

When a young, unidentified woman is pulled alive and well from Sydney Harbour in 2013, the connections to another woman - found in similar circumstances forty years earlier - present psychiatrist Kathryn Brookley with a terrible decision as the events of the present and past begin to mirror each other and the gap between truth and illusion shrinks. When the young woman goes further and declares that she has lived continuously since coming to 'understanding' in the 14th century, her vivid accounts of life, love, childbirth, and loss in the Middle Ages seem so authentic that they test Kathryn's scientific objectivity to the limit. As Kathryn delves she discovers that she is not the only one whose habitual assumptions about life have been torn asunder by an apparent experience of the miraculous in relation to the mystery woman. But it is the emotional, spiritual and mystical insights that emerge from the linking of all the facets of this mystery that affect Kathryn and others most profoundly, reflecting the commonality of human experience across the ages and the deep yearnings within all of us.

Author : Colin McGinn
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780262029322

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Prehension by Colin McGinn Pdf

"This book is a hymn to the hand. In 'Prehension,' Colin McGinn links questions from science to philosophical concerns to consider something that we take for granted : the importance of the hand in everything we do. Drawing on evolutionary biology, anatomy, archaeology, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy, among other disciplines, McGinn examines the role of the hand in shaping human evolution. He finds that the development of our capacity to grasp, to grip, to take hold (also known as 'prehension') is crucial in the emergence of Homo sapiens'"--Book jacket.

Author : J. Scott Duvall,J. Daniel Hays
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310492580

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Grasping God's Word by J. Scott Duvall,J. Daniel Hays Pdf

Grasping God's Word has proven itself in classrooms across the country as an invaluable help to students who want to learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for themselves. The third edition, revised based on feedback from professors, will continue to serve college-level students and lay learners well in their quest to gain a firm grasp on the rock of God's word. Old Testament scholar J. Daniel Hays and New Testament expert J. Scott Duvall provide practical, hands-on exercises to guide students through the interpretive process. To emphasize the Bible's redemptive arc and encourage correlation across the biblical canon, the authors have included a call to "Consult the biblical map. How does a theological principle fit with the rest of the Bible?" as an additional step in the Interpretive Journey. This edition has also been rearranged for clarity and includes updated illustrations, appendices, bibliography, and assignments. A robust suite of learning aids is available for purchase to be used alongside the textbook to help students excel in their studies. These include a workbook, video lectures for each chapter featuring the authors, and a laminated quick study sheet with key concepts from the book.

Author : C.L. MacKenzie,T. Iberall
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994-02-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080867588

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The Grasping Hand by C.L. MacKenzie,T. Iberall Pdf

The simple task of grasping objects has been studied for centuries by scientists, therapists and engineers who have tried to understand and duplicate the versatility of the human hand. Using an interdisciplinary approach and new framework for looking at prehension, the authors uncover the subleties of the amazing interaction between the hand and the brain. They draw from such diverse fields as experimental psychology, kinesiology, robotics, neural networks, artificial intelligence, neuropsychology and rehabilitation. A triangle strategy is presented, starting from conceptual models that suggest both experimental and computational models. Chapters describe the multiple postures established by the hand, phases in the dynamic process of reaching for, grasping and manipulating various objects, and the constraints acting on such activity. Appendices provide the complete anatomy of the upper limb, the basics of computational modelling, and the fundamentals of prosthetic and dextrous robot hands. The ultimate goal of this book is to develop a common vocabularly for multidisciplinary researchers who strive to understand a system as complex as the hand under the control of the human brain.

Author : Sharon I. Gresham
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781449754198

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Paul’S Lifesong of Joy and Unity by Sharon I. Gresham Pdf

When Paul and Silas were in prison in Philippi, they burst into singing. Paul looked at life with a joyful song. He found delight when believers lived in harmony. The theme of this Bible study is Pauls Life-Song. Hear his song in the letter he wrote to Philippi, even while in another prison. Some strains explode with joy, while other stanzas carry a minor melody to encourage or warn the people he loved. Study his messages and learn how to apply Pauls attitudes regardless of his circumstances. This Bible study is rich with insights into the Hebrew and Greek and covers themes Paul brings from the Old Testament or other New Testament teachings. Dive deeper into those themes by taking important excursions into the background of the topics. This in-depth verse-by-verse investigation is valuable for individuals or groups. Enjoy the commentary while completing the workbook and applying the messages to everyday situations. Determine your timeframe for the study as you discover what the Lord Jesus wants to do in your life through Paul. Ive had the privilege of knowing Sharon Gresham as a teacher/speaker for many years and now as a writer. Her commitment to in-depth study and application of the Bible is refreshing. The Philippians study equips the pastor/teacher with a resource much needed in the church today. I am excited to teach this study both in our church and as we minister internationally. Darrel Auvenshine, pastor of Southside City Church, Fort Worth, Texas With a gift for accurately communicating Gods Word in a relevant and personal way, Sharon Greshams in-depth study of Philippians will delight and thrill any serious student of the Scriptures. I highly recommend it! Scott Whitson, director of missions, Southwest Metroplex Baptist Association and former missionary to Tanzania

Author : J. Adam Carter,Emma C. Gordon,Benjamin Jarvis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191025617

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Knowledge First by J. Adam Carter,Emma C. Gordon,Benjamin Jarvis Pdf

'Knowledge-First' constitutes what is widely regarded as one of the most significant innovations in contemporary epistemology in the past 25 years. Knowledge-first epistemology is the idea that knowledge per se should not be analysed in terms of its constituent parts (e.g., justification, belief), but rather that these and other notions should be analysed in terms of the concept of knowledge. This volume features a substantive introduction and 13 original essays from leading and up-and-coming philosophers on the topic of knowledge-first philosophy. The contributors' essays range from foundational issues to applications of this project to other disciplines including the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of perception, ethics and action theory. Knowledge First: Approaches in Epistemology and Mind aims to provide a relatively open-ended forum for creative and original scholarship with the potential to contribute and advance debates connected with this philosophical project.

Author : Ivan Camponogara,Luigi F. Cuturi,Simone Toma,Marco Santello
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889743773

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Reaching and Grasping the Multisensory Side of Dexterous Manipulation by Ivan Camponogara,Luigi F. Cuturi,Simone Toma,Marco Santello Pdf

Author : Yasmina Bestaoui Sebbane
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781351339391

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Intelligent Autonomy of UAVs by Yasmina Bestaoui Sebbane Pdf

Intelligent Autonomy of UAVs: Advanced Missions and Future Use provides an approach to the formulation of the fundamental task typical to any mission and provides guidelines of how this task can be solved by different generic robotic problems. As such, this book aims to provide a systems engineering approach to UAV projects, discovering the real problems that need to be resolved independently of the application. After an introduction to the rapidly evolving field of aerial robotics, the book presents topics such as autonomy, mission analysis, human-UAV teams, homogeneous and heterogeneous UAV teams, and finally, UAV-UGV teams. It then covers generic robotic problems such as orienteering and coverage. The book next introduces deployment, patrolling, and foraging, while the last part of the book tackles an important application: aerial search, tracking, and surveillance. This book is meant for both scientists and practitioners. For practitioners, it presents existing solutions that are categorized according to various missions: surveillance and reconnaissance, 3D mapping, urban monitoring, precision agriculture, forestry, disaster assessment and monitoring, security, industrial plant inspection, etc. For scientists, it provides an overview of generic robotic problems such as coverage and orienteering; deployment, patrolling and foraging; search, tracking, and surveillance. The design and analysis of algorithms raise a unique combination of questions from many fields, including robotics, operational research, control theory, and computer science.

Author : Andrea D. Saner
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575063980

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“Too Much to Grasp” by Andrea D. Saner Pdf

Few phrases in Scripture have occasioned as much discussion as has the “I am who I am” of Exodus 3:14. What does this phrase mean? How does it relate to the divine name, YHWH? Is it an answer to Moses’ question (v. 13), or an evasion of an answer? The trend in late-nineteenth- and twentieth-century scholarly interpretations of this verse was to superimpose later Christian interpretations, which built on Greek and Latin translations, on the Hebrew text. According to such views, the text presents an etymology of the divine name that suggests God’s active presence with Israel or what God will accomplish for Israel; the text does not address the nature or being of God. However, this trend presents challenges to theological interpretation, which seeks to consider critically the value pre-modern Christian readings have for faithful appropriations of Scripture today. In “Too Much to Grasp”: Exodus 3:13?15 and the Reality of God, Andrea Saner argues for an alternative way forward for twenty-first century readings of the passage, using Augustine of Hippo as representative of the misunderstood interpretive tradition. Read within the literary contexts of the received form of the book of Exodus and the Pentateuch as a whole, the literal sense of Exodus 3:13–15 addresses both who God is as well as God’s action. The “I am who I am” of v. 14a expresses indefiniteness; while God reveals himself as YHWH and offers this name for the Israelites to call upon him, God is not exhausted by this revelation but rather remains beyond human comprehension and control.

Author : Rick Evans
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781543464030

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Loosening Ego’S Grasp by Rick Evans Pdf

Fred is a forty-two-year-old North American who stumbles into a spiritual process that changes his life. He comes to see that his drive for sex is one of the inner demons he needs to face. Can he find the value, connection, and love hes searching for within himself? Or will he keep looking for those qualities out there? His process takes him on a journey to loosen egos grasp.