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Searching For Asphodels: Artists In The Mediterranean, Elizabeth Jeneid, Maggie Henton, Penelope Lee, Katherine Orton, Lucia Parrella, Diana Wood Conroy

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

An exhibition of artists' books, prints, water colours, sketchbooks and journals by Maggie Henton, Liz Jeneid, Penelope Lee, Kathryn Orton, Lucia Parrella and Diana Wood Conroy, made in response to time spent in the Mediterranean region - specifically Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Spain - over the past ten years.

Cloth And Shell: Revealing The Luminous, Kay Lawrence, John Kean, Diana Wood Conroy, Aubrey Tigan, Butcher J. Nangan

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

This everything water 1 is an exhibition of work by Kay Lawrence, Bardi artist Aubrey Tigan from Djaridjin, and Nyigina Law Man, Butcher Joe Nangan. The exhibition, which is part of the 2008 Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts, explores the iridescent and material qualities of pearl shell, and the symbolic meanings attributed to it by Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. This everything water is underpinned by research undertaken by Lawrence into shell harvested in the early 20th Century around the Dampier Peninsula, a remote area north of Broome.

Instrumental Relations: Software As Art, Art As Software, Brogan S. Bunt

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

Software art is characterised by a close concern with the culture of software and the medium of programming. This inevitably demands an engagement with the terrain of the instrumental; software is a sphere of tool-making and programming is governed by conceptions of functional (and generic) utility. Yet where does this leave art? If, in Kantian terms, art is defined by its uselessness (by its lack of any externally grounded necessity) and if, in classical critical theoretical terms, this alienation from function opens up a space of critique, then how can art explore and participate within the instrumental without abandoning its …

'Voice-Niche-Brand': Marketing Asian-Australianness, Merlinda C. Bobis

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

This essay discusses the publishing and marketing issues in Asian-Australian writing. It charts the writer's journey from a distinct voice (and cultural sensibility) with which s/he can create a literary niche, and how this niche is eventually transformed/hijacked into the 'Asian-Australian brand' by the market.

The Bon Scott Blog, Lucas M. Ihlein

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

Ms Stephens says the Bon Scott Project exhibition aims to prove there was more to the diminutive singer than a powerful voice, tight pants, showmanship and sexually suggestive lyrics.

Ms Stephens assigned artists that knew little about the band. "The project is not intended to be sycophantic because those results would tend to be cliched," she said. "I hope it will offer new ideas and perspectives. I wanted to create an exhibition with a wide range of platforms that will interest different people."

Some of the works include personal letters, photographs uncovered from the late Rennie Ellis' collection, Bevan Honey's …

The Geekosystem: Adam Hyde And Julian Priest, With David Merritt, Su Ballard

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

Many of us have memories, now reduced to nostalgic reminiscence, of the first time we persuaded our family’s Sinclair ZX Spectrum to move a glowing green pixel a centimetre or two to the left. At this moment we experienced the magic of programmed motion. Too quickly these early machines disappeared into obsolescence and the desire for faster and more became the dominant feature of human computer relationships, as we succumbed to the lure of the next techno-gadget. In the early twenty-first century it is essential to think about the technological footprints we are leaving in our wake as we continuously …

Cloudland: Digital Art From Aotearoa New Zealand, Su Ballard, Stella Brennan, Zita Joyce

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

The Maori name now used for New Zealand is Aotearoa, ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’, a description of the form of islands glimpsed from the ocean, their mountains obscured by the vapour gathering around their peaks. Cloudland draws on this duality of the solid and insubstantial to address the instability of place and its definitions, the permeability of boundaries and the connections between people and place.

Artwork Exhibited In The 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Jacky Redgate

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

Jacky Redgate teaches in the Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong. Originally from Adelaide, she has been exhibiting since 1979, working across photography and sculpture. Redgate is fascinated with how spaces operate. This work is a detail from her recent solo exhibition 'Visions From Her Bed' at the IMA Brisbane. Enlarged family portrait photographs from the late nineteenth century are juxtaposed with solids/sculptures. Strangely tense works, there is no priority given to the orientation of the portrait photographs or the solids creating a distorted depth of field .

30TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION There have always been artists living …

Dirty Princesses, Su Ballard

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

I have a friend who is a princess. After waiting for years she married a fine prince, bought the dream home, and adopted the designer cat. Some would say she was lucky, but these stories do not always have Disney endings. Not all princesses can get what they want, and the current political and social climate means it is well worth reflecting on the histories and impacts of the role-model princess - after all Brittney Spears made her debut on the Mickey Mouse Club.

On Drawing: Gosia Wlodarczak's Quest, Ian A. Mclean

Faculty of Creative Arts - Papers (Archive)

‘Gosia’s ambition’, wrote David Bromfield, is ‘to achieve this absolute identity with the universe’.

At the other extreme, and what might seem more on par with Andy Warhol’s small-minded desire to be a machine, Bromfield also thought ‘she would like to be nothing but drawing, to exist solely as an endless act of drawing, a constant immediate looking’.1 We might, then, well wonder about the sanity of Gosia’s obsessive drawing project, which seems to exist somewhere between science fiction (‘identity with the universe’) and theatre of the absurd (‘she would like to be nothing but drawing’), and which has a …

An Analysis Of The Criteria For Evaluating Adequate Theories Of Computation, Nir Fresco

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

This paper deals with the question: What are the criteria that an adequate theory of computation has to meet? (1) Smith's answer: it has to meet the empirical criterion (i.e. doing justice to computational practice), the conceptual criterion (i.e. explaining all the underlying concepts) and the cognitive criterion (i.e. providing solid grounds for computationalism). (2) Piccinini's answer: it has to meet the objectivity criterion (i.e. identifying computation as a matter of fact), the explanation criterion (i.e. explaining the computer's behaviour), the right things compute criterion, the miscomputation criterion (i.e. accounting for malfunctions), the taxonomy criterion (i.e. distinguishing between different classes …

Laterally Loaded Rigid Piles In Cohesionless Soil, Wei-Dong Guo

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

In this paper, limiting force profile for laterally loaded rigid piles in sand and is differentiated from the on-pile force profile, from which elastic-plastic solutions are established and presented in explicity expressioins. Nonlinear responses of the piles are characterized by slip depths mobilized from mudline and the pile-tip. At the states of tip-yield and rotation point yield, expressions for some critical depths are developed, which allow the on-pile force profiles to be constructed. The solutions and the expressions are developed concerning a constant subgrade modulus (k) and a linearly incresing modulus with depth (Gibson k), respectively. capitalized on three measurable …

Two Colour Nonlocal Vector Solitary Waves With Angular Momentum In Nematic Liquid Crystals, Gaetano Assanto, Noel F. Symth, A. L. Worthy

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The propagation and interaction of two solitary waves with angular momentum in bulk nematic liquid crystals, termed nematicons, have been studied in the nonlocal limit. These two spinning solitary waves are based on two different wavelengths of light and so are referred to as two-color nematicons. Under suitable boundary conditions, the two nematicons can form a bound state in which they spin about each other. This bound state is found to be stable to the emission of diffractive radiation as the nematicons evolve. In addition this bound state shows walk-off due to dispersion. Using an approximate method based on the …

Shi's Local Estimates, Glen Wheeler

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The talk is concerned with some of the analytic results and techniques that are fundamental to the study of the qualitative behavior of solutions of the Ricci flow, later used in singularity analysis. In particular we focus on derivatives estimates, useful for proving long time existence of solutions and obtaining local control of solutions.

Perelman's L-Distrance, V.-M Wheeler

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

This talk is a preparation of the necessary tools for proving the non-collapsing results. The L-length defined by Perelman is the analog of an energy path, but defined in a Riemannian manifold context. The length is used to define the l reduced distance and later on, the reduced volume. So far the properties of the l-length have two applications in the proof of the Poincare conjecture. Associated with the notion of reduced volume, they are used to prove non-collapsing results and also to study the K- solutions.

Monotonicity Of Reduced Volume; Local Non-Collapsing, V.-M Wheeler

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The talk is divided in two parts. In the first one we give the definition of the reduced volume and by means of reduced length we prove it to be non-increasing in backwards time.

Analysis Of Roll Gap Pressure In Sendzimir Mill By Fem, Hai-Liang Yu, Xiang-Hua Liu, Chao Wang, Hae-Doo Park

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The acting force on the roll system of Sendzimir mill was analyzed using 3D FEM. The roll gap pressure distribution and the acting force between rolls S and O, rolls O and I, rolls O and J, rolls I and A, rolls I and B, as well as rolls J and B were analyzed. The results showed that the roll gap pressure mainly affected the roll surface layer, 50 mm for backup rolls the roll gap pressure distribution is of double peaks among the work roll, the 1st intermediate roll (IMR), and the 2nd IMR; the maximum value of the …

Adaboost With Svm-Based Component Classifiers, Xuchun Li, Lei Wang, Eric Sung

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The use of SVM (Support Vector Machine) as component classifier in AdaBoost may seem like going against the grain of the Boosting principle since SVM is not an easy classifier to train. Moreover, Wickramaratna et al. [2001. Performance degradation in boosting. In: Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Multiple Classifier Systems, pp. 11-21] show that AdaBoost with strong component classifiers is not viable. In this paper, we shall show that AdaBoost incorporating properly designed RBFSVM (SVM with the RBF kernel) component classifiers, which we call AdaBoostSVM, can perform as well as SVM. Furthermore, the proposed AdaBoostSVM demonstrates better generalization …

The Chern Character Of Semifinite Spectral Triples, Alan L. Carey, John Phillips, Adam C. Rennie, Fyodor A. Sukochev

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

In previous work we generalised both the odd and even local index formula of Connes and Moscovici to the case of spectral triples for a ∗-subalgebra A of a general semifinite von Neumann algebra. Our proofs are novel even in the setting of the original theorem and rely on the introduction of a function valued cocycle (called the resolvent cocycle) which is 'almost' a (b,B)-cocycle in the cyclic cohomology of A. In this paper we show that this resolvent cocycle 'almost' represents the Chern character, and assuming analytic continuation properties for zeta functions, we show that the associated residue cocycle, …

Psdboost: Matrix-Generation Linear Programming For Positive Semidefinite Matrices Learning, Chunhua Shen, Alan Welsh, Lei Wang

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

In this work, we consider the problem of learning a positive semidefinite matrix. The critical issue is how to preserve positive semidefiniteness during the course of learning. Our algorithm is mainly inspired by LPBoost [1] and the general greedy convex optimization framework of Zhang [2]. We demonstrate the essence of the algorithm, termed PSDBoost (positive semidefinite Boosting), by focusing on a few different applications in machine learning. The proposed PSDBoost algorithm extends traditional Boosting algorithms in that its parameter is a positive semidefinite matrix with trace being one instead of a classifier. PSDBoost is based on the observation that any …

Regularized Discriminative Direction For Shape Difference Analysis, Luping Zhou, Richard Hartley, Lei Wang, Paulette Lieby, Nick Barnes

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The "discriminative direction" has been proven useful to re- veal the subtle difference between two anatomical shape classes. When a shape moves along this direction, its deformation will best manifest the class difference detected by a kernel classifier. However, we observe that such a direction cannot maintain a shape's "anatomical" correctness, in- troducing spurious difference. To overcome this drawback, we develop a regularized discriminative direction by requiring a shape to conform to its population distribution when it deforms along the discriminative direction. Instead of iterative optimization, an analytic solution is pro- vided to directly work out this direction. Experimental study …

Rage Against The Machine? Symbolic Violence In E-Learning Supported Tertiary Education, N. F. Johnson, David C. Macdonald, T. M. Brabazon

Faculty of Education - Papers (Archive)

The move toward online course facilitation in tertiary education has the intent of providing education at any time in any place to any person. However, the advent of blended learning and e-learning innovations has ostracised, marginalised or ignored those who cannot afford or who are unable to access the latest hardware and software to take advantage of these opportunities. The Web 2.0 age is an era of assumptions: assumptions of participation, literacy and democracy. Yet such inferences are based on the need for high-speed Internet connections, and the latest computers are standard requirements. Those without the ability to access these …

Distributed Generation Diversity Level For Optimal Investment Planning, An D. T Le, M A. Kashem, Michael Negnevitsky, G Ledwich

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The task of improving the supply quality and maintaining supply continuity during emergencies has become more feasible for a distribution company (DISCO), owing to new developments in Distributed Generation (DG) technologies. Even though the technical issues regarding DG interconnection to the main grid are of great importance and are being addressed by on-going research, it must be clearly placed in the context of on the financial performance of the utility. In this paper, a general approach to quantify the technical benefits of DG employment is proposed. The power system economic impact is assessed by evaluating supply quality, supply reliability, system …

Differential Equations And Asymptotic Solutions For Arithmetic Asian Options: 'Black-Scholes Formulae' For Asian Rate Calls, Jeffrey Dewynne, William Shaw

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

In this article, we present a simplified means of pricing Asian options using partial differential equations (PDEs). We first provide a concise derivation of the well-known similarity reduction and exact Laplace transform solution. We then analyse the problem afresh as a power series in the volatility-scaled contract duration, with a view to obtaining an asymptotic solution for the low-volatility limit, a limit which presents difficulties in the context of the general Laplace transform solution. The problem is approached anew from the point of view of asymptotic expansions and the results are compared with direct, high precision, inversion of the Laplace …

Enhancing Information Flow In A Retail Supply Chain Using Rfid And The Epc Network: A Proof-Of-Concept Approach, Samuel Fosso Wamba, Harold Boeck

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

RFID technology and the Electronic Product Code (EPC) network have attracted considerable interest from businesses and academics in recent years. The interest is even stronger in the retail industry where firms such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Tesco, Target and Metro AG are capitalizing on the potential of these technologies. Based on a field study conducted in a three-layer retail supply chain, this paper tests several scenarios integrating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and the EPC network and evaluates, in a laboratory setting, their potential as enablers of information flow within a retail supply chain. Using an "open-loop" adoption strategy, our …

Development Of Plain Carbon And Niobium Microalloyed Ultra-Thin Cast Strip Products Produced By The Castrip® Process, Chris R. Killmore, Harold R. Kaul, Joshua Burg, Kristin R. Carpenter, James G. Williams, Daniel G. Edelman, Peter C. Campbell, Walter N. Blejde

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part B

The CASTRIP facility at Nucor Steel's Crawfordsville, Indiana plant is the world's first commercial installation for production of Ultra-Thin Cast Strip (UCS), via twin-roll strip casting. The facility has been producing plain, low-carbon sheet steel since 2002, with a range of structural grades available. The paper outlines some of the main parameters that influence the final microstructure and resultant mechanical properties of plain, low carbon UCS steels that have been recently made by the CASTRIP process, and then describes new Nb microalloyed UCS products that have been made in the CASTRIP process, significantly expanding the range of thin high strength …

Development Of Hydraulic Fracturing In High Stress Conditions In Australian Underground Coal Mines, Dennis John Black, Naj Aziz

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

Hydraulic fracturing has been used extensively in the petroleum and coalbed methane industries as a means of improving access to the reservoir and thereby enhancing production. In the Australian coal mining industry there has been an aversion to the use of hydraulic fracturing. One of the main reasons for the lack of application of this technology has been the perceived risk of damage to the strata and the resulting impact on future mining operations. A number of Australian mines are progressing toward areas where gas drainage is becoming increasingly difficult and these mines are seriously considering the use of hydraulic …

Long-Chain Omega-3 Pufas And Their Role In Healthy Ageing, Craig S. Patch, Ian L. Brown

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

The effects of various fat subtypes can have a profound influence on our health and performance, not only in the early years of life but also as we age. The long-chain omega-3s docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acid appear to have a positive role in our mental and physical health.

Evaluating The Impact Of The Environment On The Physical Activity Levels Of People With Dementia In Aged Care Facilities, Loren Devries, Victoria Traynor, Nancy Humpel

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

To evaluate the impact of the environment on the physical activity levels of people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities

Visual Perception Of Smooth And Perturbed Self-Motion, Robert S Allison, James E. Zacher, Stephen A. Palmisano

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Successful adaptation to the microgravity environment of space and re-adaptation to gravity on earth requires recalibration of visual and vestibular signals. Despite decades of experimentation, motion sickness, spatial disorientation, reorientation illusions and degraded visuomotor performance continue to impact the availability and effectiveness of astronauts. We have found that incorporating jitter of the vantage point into visual displays produces more compelling illusions of self-motion (vection), despite generating greater sensory conflicts. We will discuss a series of ground-based experiments that examine a range of possible explanations for this phenomenon. Recent neuroimaging and neurophysiological data suggests that accelerating optic flow stimulisuch the jittering …