Script Function Research Articles

Indexicality, voice, and context in the distribution of Cherokee scripts

Using illustrations from recent Cherokee literacy practices, this article demonstrates that the linguistic anthropological concepts of indexicality and voice may profitably be used to analyze the communicative function of scripts, and literacy in general, as well as spoken language. In Cherokee, alternation patterns between the two scripts in current use are linked, through their vocal qualities and indexical functioning, to social categories of personhood and to the characterization of local social institutions.

Core Concepts of an Integrative Transactional Analysis

In integrative transactional analysis, the conceptual constructs, theories, and subtheories are organized into a theory of motivation, a theory of personality, and a theory of methods. The theory of motivation examines human functioning and the need for stimuli, structure, and relationship. The theory of personality describes internal and external contact, interruptions to contact, life script, and ego function. The theory of methods emphasizes the power of a healing relationship. These theories and methods assist clinicians in understanding human beings, in normalizing the functions of psychological processes, and in healing through relationship.

Using Matlab to generate families of similar Attneave shapes.

We present a program for Matlab that quickly generates Attneave-style random polygons and families of similar polygons. The function allows a great deal of user control over various aspects of the shape generation process. It also has the ability to detect and eliminate shapes that do not match a variety of user-entered parameters regarding the lengths of the shapes' sides, vertex angles, and topological form. The function eliminates the time-consuming task of generating such shapes by hand and should allow their broader use in behavioral research. The Matlab script function can be downloaded at www.dal.ca/~mcmullen/downloads.html.

Automated Data Collection with a Tecnai 12 Electron Microscope: Applications for Molecular Imaging by Cryomicroscopy

In high-resolution biological electron microscopy, the speed of collection of large numbers of high-quality micrographs is a rate-limiting step in the overall process of structure determination. Approaches to speed up data collection can be very useful, especially in “single-molecule” microscopy of large multiprotein and protein–nucleic acid complexes, where many thousands of individual molecular images need to be averaged to determine the three-dimensional structure. Toward this end, we report the development of automated low-dose image acquisition procedures on a Tecnai 12 electron microscope using the scripting functionality available on the microscope computer. At the lowest level of automation, the user is required to select regions of interest that are to be imaged. All subsequent steps of image acquisition are then carried out automatically to record high-resolution images on either film or CCD, at desired defocus values, under conditions that satisfy user-specified limits for drift rates of the specimen stage. At the highest level of automation, determination of the best grid squares and the best regions suitable for imaging are carried out automatically. A medium level of automation is also available in which the user can designate the most promising grid squares manually and leave the process of finding the best holes in those grid squares to the microscope computer. We also show that all steps subsequent to insertion of the specimen in the microscope can be carried out remotely by connecting to the microscope computer via the Internet. Both features are implemented using Windows NT and Web-based tools and provide tools for automated data collection on any Tecnai microscope from any location.

Automated Data Collection with a Tecnai 12 Electron Microscope for Applications in Structural Biology

In high-resolution biological electron microscopy, the speed of collection of large numbers of micrographs of the required quality is a rate-limiting step in the overall process of structure determination. Approaches to speed up data collection can be very useful especially in “single molecule” microscopy of large multi-protein and protein-nucleic acid complexes, where many thousands of individual molecular images need to be averaged to determine the threedimensional structure.Here, we report the development of an automated low-dose image acquisition procedure on a Tecnai 12 electron microscope using the scripting functionality available on the microscope computer. The program that we have developed and implemented, AutoEM, is presently aimed at providing automation capabilities for the user familiar with normal operation of the microscope. However, the user’s participation is relatively minimal, and involves the following steps. After preparing a specimen grid and inserting it into the microscope as is normal for a cryo transfer session, the user simply downloads a Low-Dose alignment file that contains information on the relative beam shifts between the Search, Focus and Exposure modes that would normally be employed in a manual low-dose data collection experiment.

Investigating the mixture and subdivision of perceptual and conceptual processing in Japanese memory tests

The dual nature of the Japanese writing system was used to investigate two assumptions of the processing view of memory transfer: (1) that both perceptual and conceptual processing can contribute to the same memory test (mixture assumption) and (2) that both can be broken into more specific processes (subdivision assumption). Supporting the mixture assumption, a word fragment completion test based on ideographic kanji characters (kanji fragment completion test) was affected by both perceptual (hiragana/kanji script shift) and conceptual (levels-of-processing) study manipulations kanji fragments, because it did not occur with the use of meaningless hiragana fragments. The mixture assumption is also supported by an effect of study script on an implicit conceptual test (sentence completion), and the subdivision assumption is supported by a crossover dissociation between hiragana and kanji fragment completion as a function of study script.

Analysis of All Night Polysomnograms with a Graphic Spreadsheet Program

ABSTRACTComputer programs for scoring all night polysomnograms (ANPSGs) can be costly, and employ fixed methods of analysis producing numeric tables which may seem obscure to those not versed in sleep disorders. In this article we present an easier, more flexible alternative, the use of customized applications for commercial business/scientific spreadsheet programs for the microcomputer. We outline the approach used to create several such applications for Macintosh personal computers.These applications are designed so the scorer can enter data as the tracing is reviewed, entering sleep stages and events with one hand using the keyboard or mouse, leaving the other hand free. Calculations are automated using the spreadsheet scripting functions, which do not require prior knowledge of computer programming. Matrix multiplication and computational loops are used to generate summaries of sleep architecture and indices of respiratory event subtypes, as well as analyses of relationships between respiratory events...

The new quartz-tube mercury arc lamp

This paper presents a technique to measure and collect maintenance data for remote monitor of high voltage transformer. The technique installs field instruments to measure winding temperature, cooling-oil temperature, inner pressure, electrical power, and so on. IoT2040 is applied for acquisition (DAQ), processing unit and smart gateway. It converts field data into information that enables for real time monitoring and preventive maintenance applications. This technique can transform time-based maintenance to condition-based maintenance. In addition, the proposed script functions are created based on failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify alarm and alert conditions. Consideration alarm-referenced parameters that are diagnostic, performance/efficiency analysis relate to operation or communication conditions also assign by script functions. The relevant data from IoT2040 can be transmitted to the local computer as well as a remote-mobile devices running the dashboard with Ubidots server. Ubidots server is responsible for HMI and delivering specific alarm and alert services to the user. Users can access for remote monitoring by smart phone, tablet, laptop, and PC. The experiment performs by simulation with 3 phase Oil immersed distribution transformer. Electrical specification is 50 Hz 250 kVA, 22 kV, 400/230 V. The results shown the assigned data, dashboard, and notices message that notices relate the FMEA scripts. The technique provides early warning detection of transformer statuses that make opportunity to take corrective action to prevent failure.