690 research outputs found
The impact of economic abuse on depressive symptoms among survivors of intimate partner violence
No full textThis dissertation examined the impact of economic abuse and the mediating role of economic self-efficacy on depressive symptoms among survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). The primary research question aimed to examine the associations between economic abuse experiences and depressive symptoms from a cross-sectional and longitudinal viewpoint, among a sample of 457 female survivors of IPV, recruited from 14 domestic violence programs, across 10 states and Puerto Rico. The secondary research question aimed to examine the mediating role of economic self-efficacy in the relationship between economic abuse and depressive symptoms. This dissertation theorized that higher levels of economic abuse experiences would relate to increased levels of depressive symptoms. Stress theory (Thoits, 2010) was utilized to provide a framework for understanding the way the stress of economic abuse and the accumulated life strain, which occurred from financial dependence on an abuser, might converge to produce high levels of stress and depression for survivors of IPV. Furthermore, this dissertation theorized that economic self-efficacy would mediate the relationship between economic abuse experiences and depressive symptoms. The concept of self-efficacy evolved from social learning theory (Bandura, 1994, 1997, 2008) and examined how the survivor’s perceived economic competence, during or following the economic abuse experiences, provided a specific mediating construction in the development of depressive symptoms. The findings revealed that, from a cross-sectional perspective, higher levels of economic abuse experiences related to higher levels of depressive symptoms; however, this relationship was not mediated by economic self-efficacy. Furthermore, from a longitudinal, 14-month perspective, there was no significant impact of the change in economic abuse experiences on the change in depressive symptoms. In examining the impact of economic abuse on depressive symptoms among survivors of IPV, this study added to the knowledge base of the social sciences, furthered understanding of the impact of economic abuse and the possible mediating impact of economic self-efficacy, and provided critical information that the field of IPV could utilize in developing programs and policies to support survivors.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical referencesby Amanda Mathisen Styliano
A interação texto/imagem em duas traduções de Flicts para o inglês
Full text linkDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos da Tradução, Florianópolis, 2013.Abstract : This study aims to investigate two translations of FLICTS, first children's book written by Ziraldo and first full-colored album for children produced in Brazil, with a view to discussing the different interactions between text and image that might occur within the translation of children's literature. Considered a landmark in Brazilian Children's Literature since its launch in 1969, its British version was translated by Silvia Caruana and published by the publishing house Roger Schlesinger in 1973 and its American English version was translated by Daniela Pinto, originally published by Melbooks in 1984 - subsequently also published by Editora Melhoramentos and commercialized in Brazil. The theoretical framework informing the study is based on the interface of Descriptive Translation Studies, Translation of Children's Literature and the Grammar of Visual Design. By the analyses of a multimodal corpus and a dossier about the history of this printed book, it was possible to note that the several changes along FLICTS publishing history have made up other possible readings on this work
Comparison Between Ideal Feminist and Discriminated Feminist From Characteristics of Amanda and Lauraas Seen In The Glass Menagerie Bytennesse Williams
Full text linkThe problem in this thesis is the analysis of ideal feminist and discriminated feminist from the characteristics of Amanda and Laura is based on the three waves of feminist movements. Both Amanda and Laura represents the different kinds of feminist in literaty work, Amanda is the strong woman as the representation of ideal feminist, whereas Laura is the weak woman as the representation of discriminated feminist. Then, the purpose of research is to describe Laura as the discriminated feminist, Amanda as the ideal feminist, and to explain Laura and Amanda as the ideal and discriminated feminist from The Glass Menagerie.In research methodology, the data collection is performed through library research, which the writer gains the data and information about his object trought the books and other audiovisual equipment that related and relavant to the topic in the form of words or pictures. In the data analysis, it uses genetic structuralism, it looks the external factor of the literature that conveys the internal element of literary work such the actions of the main character, such as characters and author.
The findings in this thesis can be seen from the characters of Amanda and Laura represents the different kinds of feminist in literaty work, Amanda is the strong woman as the representation of ideal feminist, whereas Laura is the weak woman as the representation of discriminated feminist. Amanda, a typical southern belle, trapped by the cruel reality, seeks comfort from her glorious past and causes her isolation from her life, which is the embodiment of her alienation. Laura, a fragile and terribly shy girl with a crippled leg, withdraws completely to her own world made of glass animals and eventually isolates from the society. It is her disability and the family environment cause her isolation from the society, which is just the embodiment of her alienation
Measuring financial strain in the lives of survivors of intimate partner violence
No full textAgencies serving survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) often include economic empowerment programs and approaches as a way to assist survivors struggling with avoiding poverty and gaining financial independence. Understanding and addressing the economic needs of IPV survivors is more complex than just knowing their income. Indeed, survivors’ ability to manage their finances and any financial stress or strain should also be assessed to fully understand their needs. The Financial Strain Survey (FSS) (Aldana & Liljenquist, 1998) provides a useful tool for screening and understanding survivors’ complex financial needs. Using data from 457 IPV survivors from seven U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the current study evaluates the factor structure, reliability, and validity of using the FSS with IPV survivors. Findings indicate that the FSS is a reliable instrument for use with IPV survivors. The conclusion discusses the FSS as a practical tool for both practice and research with this population.Peer reviewed
The Scarcity Slot
Full text linkThe Scarcity Slot is the first book to critically examine food security in Africa’s deep past. Amanda L. Logan argues that African foodways have been viewed through the lens of “the scarcity slot,” a kind of othering based on presumed differences in resources. Weaving together archaeological, historical, and environmental data with food ethnography, she advances a new approach to building long-term histories of food security on the continent in order to combat these stereotypes. Focusing on a case study in Banda, Ghana that spans the past six centuries, The Scarcity Slot reveals that people thrived during a severe, centuries-long drought just as Europeans arrived on the coast, with a major decline in food security emerging only recently. This narrative radically challenges how we think about African foodways in the past, with major implications for the future. “This book offers a pathbreaking archaeological ethnography of food in a region of West Africa that has experienced some of the most cataclysmic sociopolitical upheavals the world has ever seen. Amanda Logan dismantles the dominant narrative that Columbian Exchange crop introductions rescued a continent long shaped by hunger. This brilliant study elevates archaeology’s contributions to African food history and food insecurity studies.” JUDITH CARNEY, author of In the Shadow of Slavery: Africa’s Botanical Legacy in the Atlantic World “The Scarcity Slot is an accessible, empirically grounded history demonstrating for students of Africa’s futures the urgent need to understand her pasts.” KATHRYN M. DE LUNA, Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor, Georgetown University “A radical shift from the old ways of doing the archaeology of diet, this book breaks ground for a new food archaeology. A truly innovative and exciting work and a convincing antidote to the popular image of Africa as a continent of famine.” RICHARD WILK, Distinguished Professor and Provost’s Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Indiana Universit
Building the case for culturally specific prenatal through grade 3 strategies in Oregon
No full textprepared by Callie H. Lambarth, Amanda Cross-Hemmer, Lorelei Mitchell, Beth L. Green and Kate Normand.Title from PDF cover (viewed on December 30, 2019).Covers OCLC #1134399567 and OCLC #1134399474.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Author Correction: Towards symbiotic approaches between universities, sustainable development, and cities
Full text linkCorrection to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15717-2, published online 06 July 2022. The original version of this Article omitted an affiliation for the corresponding author Amanda Lange Salvia. The correct affiliations are listed below: Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I - BR 285, São José, Passo Fundo, RS, 99052-900, Brazil; European School of Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, D-21033, Hamburg, Germany. The original Article has been corrected
Enhancement of Consonant Recognition in Bimodal and Normal Hearing Listeners
No full textDue to copyright restrictions and/or publisher's policy full text access from Treasures at UT Dallas is limited to current UTD affiliates (use the provided Link to Article).Objectives: The present study investigated the effects of 3-dimensional deep search (3DDS) signal processing on the enhancement of consonant perception in bimodal and normal hearing listeners. Methods: Using an articulation-index gram and 3DDS signal processing, consonant segments that greatly affected performance were identified and intensified with a 6-dB gain. Then consonant recognition was measured unilaterally and bilaterally before and after 3DDS processing both in quiet and noise. Results: The 3DDS signal processing provided a benefit to both groups, with greater benefit occurring in noise than quiet. The benefit rendered by 3DDS was the greatest in binaural listening condition. Ability to integrate acoustic features across ears was also enhanced with 3DDS processing. In listeners with normal hearing, manner and place of articulation were improved in binaural listening condition. In bimodal listeners, voicing and manner and place of articulation were also improved in bimodal and hearing aid ear–alone conditions. Conclusions: Consonant recognition was improved with 3DDS in both groups. This observed benefit suggests 3DDS can be used as an auditory training tool for improved integration and for bimodal users who receive little or no benefit from their current bimodal hearing. © The Author(s) 2019.Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer ScienceSchool of Behavioral and Brain SciencesCallier Center for Communication Disorder
Summer Internship at L. Lee Stryker Center for Management Studies
No full text90 p.The author describes her internship with the Lee Stryker Center for Management Studies and Educational Services and work on surveys for the South County Community Services and for the Kalamazoo County MSU Cooperative Extension Service.L. Lee Stryker Center. Kalamazoo, Michigan
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