Hastings Wool Boot Company

verso: Second person from right in front row (behind dog) is Shirley Smith, age 17

Colored soldiers /

Preface -- Black recruits -- Scrap Jennings' whiskey -- Corporal Shoe-Blacken -- Presidential interference -- The grave digger -- The "K.P.'s" or a dark knight in June -- The razor raffle -- Skeeter and the dentist -- Cuffy Green -- Capt. Pig-Iron-Pete -- The blood test -- Private Snowball Sneed --Speedy aikin -- A wife's revenge -- Shorty Sim's funeral -- Straffus Ashtraft -- Satisfying a soldier.

Constitution

<1939-1963> "as adopted at the <19th-24th> convention" (varies slightly)

Immigrants in industries. (In twenty-five parts).

--pt. 17-20 (v. 16) Copper mining and smelting. Iron ore mining. Anthracite coal mining. Oil refining.--pt. 21-22 (v. 17-18) Diversified industries; pt. 21, General tables; pt. 22, The floating immigrant labor supply.--pt. 23 (v. 19-20) Summary report on immigrants in manufacturing and mining.--pt. 24 (v. 21-22) Recent immigrants in agriculture.--pt. 25 (v.23-25) Japanese and other immigrant races in the Pacific coast and Rocky mountain states: v. 1, Japanese and East Indians; v. 2, Agriculture; v. 3, Diversified industries.

Library personnel administration and supervision.

Mode of access: Internet.

Use of anti-pronation taping to assess suitability of orthotic prescription: Case report

This case report describes a strategy for assessing the suitability of orthotic prescription for individual patients with lower limb overuse injuries. The case concerns a 32 year old male soccer player with a two-year history of Achilles tendinopathy. A functional assessment performed before, during, and after a trial period of anti-pronation taping showed that taping reduced symptoms markedly and resulted in a 10-fold increase in pain-free jogging distance. This was interpreted as an indication for favourable orthotic intervention. Subsequently, orthotic intervention was associated with a similar reduction in symptoms and improvement in function. This case study illustrates how a trial period of anti-pronation taping could assist therapists to make decisions about prescription of orthoses for lower limb overuse injuries.

Arquitetura, cidade e território no Brasil colonial: a contribuição dos carmelitas calçados da Bahia e Pernambuco (1580-1800)

This study investigates the religious group named 'shoe wearing carmelites' (or Calced Carmelites) from Brazil´s Order of Carmo, from 1580 until 1800, in the Capitaincy of Bahia de Todos os Santos (Recôncavo, city of Salvador and Sergipe) and in the Capitaincy of Pernambuco (Alagoas, Pernambuco and Itamaracá). The study does not include the religious group known as the 'Reformed' Carmelites from Goiana, Recife and Paraíba convents. The Order of Carmo is a religious order from the Roman Catholic Church, founded in the 12th century. By the 16th century they were split into 'Calced' and 'Discalced'. In 1580 the Calced ones came from Portugal to Brazil, built convents in urban areas and were able to acquire slaves, farms and other assets. As any other religious order, the Carmelites had their modus operandi. This work emphasizes the way they operated or acted in the city, either individually or in association with other Carmelite religious foundations elsewhere (networking). Their action affected, although indirectly, the building of some specific aspects of the architecture, the city and the territory in colonial Brazil. The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the impact of the Calced Carmelites from Bahia and Pernambuco upon the territory of colonial Brazil, which is analyzed according to three scales: 1) the region or interurban; 2) the city or intraurban; 3) the building or the architecture. The research employs the comparative method of analysis, especially for the architectural scale. The work demonstrates that although not acting as architects or urbanists, the Carmelites contributed to the formation of the colonial territory of Brazil, behaving as a well-articulated and hierarchized religious network, from an economic and social perspective. Moreover, they influenced the emergence and growth of several colonial urban nuclei, from Bahia to Pernambuco, mainly in the surroundings of their religious buildings. Finally, it is very clear this religious order’s contribution to colonial architecture, as it can be seen by the architectural characteristics of the convents and churches which have been analyzed, many of which still stand in a good state of conservation nowadays.

The acquisition of abstract words by young infants.

Young infants' learning of words for abstract concepts like 'all gone' and 'eat,' in contrast to their learning of more concrete words like 'apple' and 'shoe,' may follow a relatively protracted developmental course. We examined whether infants know such abstract words. Parents named one of two events shown in side-by-side videos while their 6-16-month-old infants (n=98) watched. On average, infants successfully looked at the named video by 10 months, but not earlier, and infants' looking at the named referent increased robustly at around 14 months. Six-month-olds already understand concrete words in this task (Bergelson & Swingley, 2012). A video-corpus analysis of unscripted mother-infant interaction showed that mothers used the tested abstract words less often in the presence of their referent events than they used concrete words in the presence of their referent objects. We suggest that referential uncertainty in abstract words' teaching conditions may explain the later acquisition of abstract than concrete words, and we discuss the possible role of changes in social-cognitive abilities over the 6-14 month period.

From science gateways to commercial solutions

The European CloudSME project that incorporated 24 European SMEs, besides five academic partners, has finished its funded phase in March 2016. This presentation will provide a summary of the results of the project, and will analyze the challenges and differences when developing “SME Gateways”, when compared to “Science Gateways”. CloudSME started in 2013 with the aim to develop a cloud-based simulation platform for manufacturing and engineering SMEs. The project was based around industry use-cases, five of which were incorporated in the project from the start, and seven additional ones that were added as an outcome of an open call in January 2015. CloudSME utilized science gateway related technologies, such as the commercial CloudBroker Platform and the WS-PGRADE/gUSE Gateway Framework that were developed in the preceding SCI-BUS project. As most important outcome, the project successfully implemented 12 industry quality demonstrators that showcase how SMEs in the manufacturing and engineering sector can utilize cloud-based simulation services. Some of these solutions are already market-ready and currently being rolled out by the software vendor companies. Some others require further fine-tuning and the implementation of commercial interfaces before being put into the market. The CloudSME use-cases came from a very wide application spectrum. The project implemented, for example, an open marketplace for micro-breweries to optimize their production and distribution processes, an insole design validation service to be used by podiatrists and shoe manufacturers, a generic stock management solution for manufacturing SMEs, and also several “classical” high-performance computing case-studies, such as fluid dynamics simulations for model helicopter design, and dual-fuel internal combustion engine simulation. As the project generated significant impact and interest in the manufacturing sector, 10 CloudSME stakeholders established a follow-up company called CloudSME UG for the future commercialization of the results. Besides the success stories, this talk would also like to highlight the difficulties when transferring the outcomes of an academic research project to real commercial applications. The different mindset and approach of academic and industry partners presented a real challenge for the CloudSME project, with some interesting and valuable lessons learnt. The academic way of supporting SMEs did not always work well with the rather different working practices and culture of many participants. Also, the quality of support regarding operational solutions required by the SMEs is well beyond the typical support services academic institutions are prepared for. Finally, a clear lack of trust in academic solutions when compared to commercial solutions was also imminent. The talk will highlight some of these challenges underpinned by the implementation of the CloudSME use-cases.

Sneakerheads and Custom Kicks: Insights into Symbolic Mass Customization

This chapter presents an exploratory study involving a group of athletic shoe enthusiasts and their feelings towards customized footwear. These "sneakerheads" demonstrate their infatuation with sneakers via activities ranging from creating catalogs of custom shoes to buying and selling rare athletic footwear online. The key characteristic these individuals share is that, for them, athletic shoes are a fundamental fashion accessory stepped in symbolism and meaning. A series of in-depth interviews utilizing the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET) provide a better understanding of how issues such as art, self-expression, exclusivity, peer recognition, and counterfeit goods interact with the mass customization of symbolic products by category experts.

Sesamoids of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe: a sistematic review

Abstract: The first metatarsal sesamoid bones are not always taken into consideration when making a diagnosis, in pathologies that affect the region of the first metatarsal head. This is due to the insufficient knowledge of all the pathologies that can affect the sesamoids and the relative little incidence that they have. With the increment of sports activities, in particular the running, increasingly affects of the symptoms concerning this region are observed. Methods: A literature search was performed in 5 databases (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library and BUCEA). The terms included in the search were: sesamoids, anatomy, biomechanics, sesamoids review and sesamoids pathology. In the initial search articles with no more than 10 years, only humans and revision texts are considered. Results: 24 articles were selected and include different pathologies with diagnosis using imaging tests and treatments, both conservative and surgical; as well as aspects from the biomechanics of the metatarsal-sesamoid joint. Conclusion: Sesamoids due of his anatomy, topography and function can be involved in a lot of pathologies; with similar signs and symptoms that can confuse the podiatry when he has to make a correct diagnosis or treatment.

Contact dermatitis from shoes: an update

Contact dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythematous and pruritic skin lesions that occur after contact with a foreign substance. There are two forms of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by the non–immune-modulated irritation of the skin by a substance, leading to skin changes. Allergic contact dermatitis is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction in which a foreign substance comes into contact with the skin; skin changes occur after reexposure to the substance. A medical condition referred to as “shoe dermatitis” is a form of contact dermatitis caused by the contact of the foot with parts of the shoe due to these materials. Shoe dermatitis is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge and is a common type of contact dermatitis. It is imperative the foot and ankle physician become familiar with recognizing signs and symptoms of shoe dermatitis so that their patients can be accurately diagnosis and appropriately treated to avoid secondary infections and disability. This review will first present causative factors for the etiology of shoe contact dermatitis supported by clinical-based evidence as found in the medical literature. Secondly, a description of the signs and symptoms of shoe contact dermatitis will be presented in a narrative fashion. Finally, both treatment options and preventative measures to avoid shoe.

Princípios Lean aplicados à gestão da informação: um caso prático no departamento de custeio da ECCO

O pensamento lean, assim como os conceitos e práticas que lhe estão associados, são, hoje em dia, vistos pelas organizações como meios que promovem a busca pela excelência empresarial. A aplicação dos princípios lean ultrapassou já a barreira do domínio produtivo, conhecendo-se, cada vez mais, outros ramos de utilização, como é o caso do setor dos serviços, que tem demonstrado um potencial enorme no que diz respeito à exploração desta filosofia. No entanto, as experiências de aplicação destes princípios a outras áreas, que não a indústria de transformação, têm ainda poucos resultados concretos espelhados na literatura. Este projeto surge no sentido de contribuir para alcançar processos mais eficientes, aplicando ferramentas e metodologias da filosofia lean a processos de gestão da informação, tendo o caso prático decorrido no recém-criado Departamento de Custeio Global da ECCO. Por se tratar de um novo departamento, ergue-se a necessidade de construir e modificar ferramentas e práticas em toda a estrutura da empresa. Deste modo, o lean será utilizado como um possível caminho para promover a melhoria contínua dos vários processos, tendo em vista a obtenção de uma melhor relação entre os resultados obtidos e os recursos despendidos. Assim, serão apresentadas várias propostas de melhoria para o departamento em causa, no âmbito da gestão da informação e que, partindo de uma análise inicial baseada nos princípios lean, pretendem agregar mais valor aos processos, minimizando os desperdícios que lhes estão associados e, consequentemente, promovendo o seu melhoramento contínuo.

Diagnóstico e melhoria da eficiência energética da empresa Atlanta Steps

Inserida no setor do calçado, a Atlanta Steps é uma empresa que dedica a sua atividade maioritariamente à produção de solas para calçado. No decorrer da sua atividade produtiva existe potência calorífica libertada pelas máquinas que é necessário retirar para o exterior. Para o efeito, a empresa dispõe de um sistema de refrigeração das máquinas que opera de forma pouco eficiente, sobretudo em dias típicos de verão. É objetivo da presente dissertação efetuar um diagnóstico energético ao sistema de refrigeração da empresa por forma a avaliar: a potência calorifica libertada por cada máquina, a potência de refrigeração instalada, e o padrão de utilização de cada máquina, entre outros fatores. Com base no diagnóstico realizado são apresentadas propostas de melhoria que visam aumentar a eficiência energética do sistema e diminuir custos associados à refrigeração das máquinas, bem como melhorar a qualidade dos produtos da Atlanta Steps.

Estigma no uso do calçado ortopédico : um estudo de caso em ambiente empresarial

A presente dissertação analisa o calçado ortopédico sob as diferentes dimensões do produto. O estudo tem principal enfoque no estigma durante o uso do calçado ortopédico, tendo sido realizada em ambiente empresarial, designadamente na fábrica de calçado ortopédico Nimco Made4you. Colocase a questão: Como pode o design contribuir para a minimização do estigma no uso do calçado ortopédico? Produzir calçado portador de dimensão simbólica dos produtos de modo informado e consciente, é admitir que os portadores de deficiências físicas podem construir representações simbólicas minimizadoras do estigma, recorrendo a valores estéticos e sociais contemporâneos. O presente trabalho pretende contribuir para a descontrução do estigma no uso destes produtos numa perpectiva de design social, isto é, o design para todos. O trabalho é composto por uma introdução explicativa da problemática e sua relevância, estudo de mercado baseado numa análise de concorrência através de cronologias com análises comparativas e desenvolvimento de exercícios de design na procura de um caminho solucionário para a problemática. A dissertação termina com um capítulo conclusivo sobre a resposta dada e necessidades futuras para alcance da melhor solução possível. O contexto empresarial em que se desenvolve a dissertação na empresa Nimco Made4you, contribui fortemente para o entendimento da complexidade do problema, bem como na qualidade de respostas dadas ao mesmo. Se por um lado esta dissertação constitui um desenvolvimento de produtos que compreende uma dimensão simbólica no contexto particular em que se enquadram, por outro lado constitui também uma integração de competências de design a operar a partir de dentro da empresa.