Design concepts in architecture: the porosity paradigm Sotirios D. Kotsopoulos 129 Franklin Street‚ # 203‚ Cambridge‚ Massachusetts 02139‚ USA; e-mail: skots@alum.mit.edu Abstract: Presented is a paradigm of how a design concept can be converted into a system of production rules to generate designs. The rules are expressed by the means of shape grammar formalism. The paradigm demonstrates how porosity a concept transferred from biology‚ medicine and organic chemistry was implemented by architect
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critically discuss how you are an actor in society; how you affect your social surroundings; and‚ how your daily life is shaped and constrained by society. This will allow you engage with many of the sociological concepts reviewed to-date including newer concepts such as impression management‚ stage theory and emotional labor. Explain why you needed to perform in such a way (i.e.‚ your motives‚ instincts‚ feelings‚ or structural constraints). Do you see who you are and where you are now?
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Concept Fan Apart from the cost savings‚ outsourcing is seen as a strategic move that can allow businesses to gain a competitive advantage.It certainly has opened up opportunities for organizations to utilize skill sets and expertise that they normally would not be able to access without large investments. Lower costs are perhaps the prime benefit of offshore outsourcing. You can get work done at a fraction of the cost that you would have to spend locally‚ while getting better quality as well
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billion) neurons. Each neuron may communicate with thousands of other neurons in complex information-processing circuits. Recently developed technologies can record brain activity from outside the skull. One technique is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)‚ which reconstructs a 3-D map of the subject’s brain activity. The results of brain imaging and other research methods show that groups of neurons function in specialized circuits dedicated to different tasks. The ability of cells
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Marginal Concept Some land might be very good for producing certain crops - rich in nutrients and easy to access and work. This land is likely to be used first for any cultivation because the relationship between the cost of producing the crop and the return gained from selling it will be highest. However‚ land that is not so good will be taken into cultivation if certain conditions allow. These conditions could be a rise in the price of the crop concerned or a means of either reducing the cost
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Assignment 1! Page 1 Wayne Said‚ Group 3 Marketing 4 December 2007 How does the marketing concept differ from the selling concept‚ the product and production philosophies ? Illustrate the potential perils faced by companies adopting these concepts in todays highly complex and competitive environment and outline which orientations are recommended in a buyer ’s market ? The Marketing Concept is a philosophy that says that firms should analyze the needs of their customers and then make
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Prepare a Concept Paper of your research proposal using Word Processing software based on the guidelines below. Be ready for oral presentation during the class using Presentation software. Presentation Outline for Concept Paper The following guidelines should enable you to write a concise concept paper (about 2 to 3 pages) on a research topic that you intend to develop further and subsequently submit as your graduate thesis. Title The title should be comprehensive enough to indicate the nature
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contribution in stimulating suggestions and encouragement helped us a lot into coordinating our “MID” research works. Abstract & Background Abstract The aim of the research is to study the relevancy of the “MID” concept in the tourism sector. It provides essential knowledge relating tosustainable developments and its implications in tourism and demonstrates how they fit together in the shaping of the Mauritian tourism industry. Background: Mauritius and the MID project
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toward a desired goal; the reason for the action. General motivation is concerned with effort towards any goal‚ whereas effort towards Organizational goals reflects work-related behavior. Many contemporary authors have also defined the concept of motivation. Motivation has been defined as: the psychological process that gives behavior purpose and direction (Kreitner‚ 1995); Motivation is operationally defined as the inner force that drives individuals to accomplish personal and organizational
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Chapter 1: Sociological Stories and Key Concepts Culture: The symbolic and learned aspects of human society. Culture is not biological but‚ instead‚ is transmitted and shared via social interaction. Globalization: A social phenomenon characterized by the growing number of interconnections across the world. Rather than studying society in terms of various nation-states‚ sociologists today are concerned with multinational and global problems—especially in the face of increasing globalization. Whether
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