6 research outputs found
The Pragmatic Function of Metonymic Expressions in the Novel "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
No full text1. Barcelona, A. (Ed.). (2000). Metaphor and Metonymy at the Crossroads. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.2. Jakobson, R. (1956). Two Aspects of Language and Two Types of Aphasic Disturbances. Retrieved from https://commons.princeton.edu/shakespeares-language/wp-content/uploads/sites/41/2017/09/Jakobson-Two-Aspects-of-Language-and-Two-Types-of-Aphasic-Disturbances.pdf3. Kecskes, I. (2014). Intercultural Pragmatics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.4. Radden, G., & Kövecses, Z. (1999). Towards a Theory of Metonymy. Metonymy in Language and Thought, 17–59. doi: 10.1075/hcp.4.03rad5. Lakoff, G., & Johnson, M. (1980). Metaphors We Live By. Retrieved from https://ceulearning.ceu.edu/pluginfile.php/100337/mod_forum/attachment/9319/Metaphors%20We%20Live%20By.pdf6. Sperber, D., & Wilson, D. (1995). Relevance: Communication and Cognition. Blackwell.7. Wodak, R. (2009). The Discourse of Politics in Action. Palgrave Macmillan UK. doi: 10.1057/97802303165398. Rowling, J. (2015). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Bloomsbury: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Alternative measures of GDP
No full textThe findings of the research reveal that GDP has a number of important flaws and shortcomings, and thus fails to serve effectively for the purpose of measuring the economic growth of countries and welfare of their population as of today. Based on the evaluation of the advantages and drawbacks of macroeconomic measures alternative to GDP such as the United Nations Human Development Index, the Social Progress Index, the Environmental Performance Index, the Happy Planet Index, the Legatum Prosperity Index, the OECD Better Life Index, the World Happiness Index, etc., the author comes to a conclusion that despite the growing use of alternative measures, as of today, they are not able to replace GDP, but might complement it quite effectively
On the stability of FGM shells subjected to combined loads with different edge conditions and resting on elastic foundations
No full textIn this study, the stability analysis of functionally graded material (FGM) cylindrical, truncated and complete conical shells subjected to combined loads and resting on elastic foundations for two boundary conditions is investigated. The functionally graded material properties are assumed to vary continuously through the thickness of the conical shell. At first, the basic relations, the stability and compatibility equations of the FGM truncated conical shell on the Pasternak-type elastic foundation are obtained. By applying the Galerkin method to the foregoing equations, the critical combined loads of clamped-clamped and sliding-sliding FGM shells on the Pasternak-type elastic foundation are obtained. Finally, carrying out some computations, effects of the elastic foundation, boundary conditions, the variation of shell characteristics and material composition profiles on the values of critical combined loads have been studied.Council of Higher Education of TurkeyMinistry of National Education - Turkey; Odlar Yurdu UniversitySome part of this study was done at Odlar Yurdu University, Baku, Azerbaijan. The first author thanks The Council of Higher Education of Turkey and Odlar Yurdu University for their support
Pensando com maquetes: uma experiência projetual
No full textThe development of technical and creative skills of architecture stu-
dents are recurrent themes in the academic context, and the use of
physical models is one of the pedagogical strategies that stimulates and
supports the constructive, concrete act, which is both investigative and
practical. Several authors discuss the contributions that physical modeling
can bring to the design process, from different points of view. However, re-
currently the work with physical models is often placed at the service of the
presentation of fi nished projects. Besides the devaluation of the model’s
potential, other issues have been observed, such as the gradual insertion
of new technologies that have generated a distance between the design
process and physical modeling, even replacing the use of physical models
by purely electronic ones. This study aims to refl ect on the contribution
of physical modeling to the design process, through the development of a
practical experience conducted by the author. For this, it maps different
types and uses of models in contemporaneity and elaborates through an
applied projectual experience using physical modelling in the process,
having as theme a Montessori school for primary education. With this, it
is intended to verify the contribution of physical modelling as a way to ac-
cess the creative potential, methodological maturity and technical mastery
of the architect. At the end, the author offers a detailed report, with criti-
cal refl ections on the experienced process, weaving bridges between the
apprentice who ends the graduation cycle and the professional who enters
the world of work.Odesenvolvimento de competências técnicas e criativas dos estudan-
tes de arquitetura são temas recorrentes no contexto acadêmico, sen-
do a utilização de modelos físicos uma das estratégias pedagógicas, que
estimula e apoia o ato construtivo, concreto, que é ao mesmo tempo inves-
tigativo e prático. Diversos autores discutem as contribuições que a mo-
delagem física pode agregar ao processo projetual, sob diferentes óticas.
Mas no dia a dia, o trabalho com modelos físicos frequentemente se coloca
a serviço da apresentação de projetos fi nalizados. Para além da desvalori-
zação do potencial da maquete, observam-se outras questões como a gra-
dual inserção das novas tecnologias que têm gerado um distanciamento
entre o processo projetual e a modelagem física, chegando a substituir o
uso de modelos de estudo pela fabricação de maquetes eletrônicas. Este
estudo se propõe a refl etir sobre a contribuição da maquete para o proces-
so projetual, por meio do desenvolvimento de uma experiência prática re-
alizada pela autora. Para isso, mapeia diferentes tipos e usos de maquetes
na contemporaneidade e elabora e aplica uma experiência projetual utili-
zando maquete no processo, tendo como tema uma escola montessoriana
de educação infantil. Com isso, pretende-se verifi car a contribuição das
maquetes como via de acesso ao potencial criativo, ao amadurecimento
metodológico e ao domínio técnico do projetista. Ao fi nal, a autora oferece
um relato detalhado, com refl exões críticas sobre o processo vivenciado,
tecendo pontes entre a aprendiz que encerra o ciclo de graduação e a pro-
fi ssional que ingressa no mundo do trabalho
Risk of stroke in hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 infected patients: A multinational study
No full textBackground: There is an increased attention to stroke following SARS-CoV-2. The goal of this study was to better depict the short-term risk of stroke and its associated factors among SARS-CoV-2 hospitalized patients. Methods: This multicentre, multinational observational study includes hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients from North and South America (United States, Canada, and Brazil), Europe (Greece, Italy, Finland, and Turkey), Asia (Lebanon, Iran, and India), and Oceania (New Zealand). The outcome was the risk of subsequent stroke. Centres were included by non-probability sampling. The counts and clinical characteristics including laboratory findings and imaging of the patients with and without a subsequent stroke were recorded according to a predefined protocol. Quality, risk of bias, and heterogeneity assessments were conducted according to ROBINS-E and Cochrane Q-test. The risk of subsequent stroke was estimated through meta-analyses with random effect models. Bivariate logistic regression was used to determine the parameters with predictive outcome value. The study was reported according to the STROBE, MOOSE, and EQUATOR guidelines. Findings: We received data from 26,175 hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients from 99 tertiary centres in 65 regions of 11 countries until May 1st, 2020. A total of 17,799 patients were included in meta-analyses. Among them, 156(0.9%) patients had a stroke—123(79%) ischaemic stroke, 27(17%) intracerebral/subarachnoid hemorrhage, and 6(4%) cerebral sinus thrombosis. Subsequent stroke risks calculated with meta-analyses, under low to moderate heterogeneity, were 0.5% among all centres in all countries, and 0.7% among countries with higher health expenditures. The need for mechanical ventilation (OR: 1.9, 95% CI:1.1–3.5, p = 0.03) and the presence of ischaemic heart disease (OR: 2.5, 95% CI:1.4–4.7, p = 0.006) were predictive of stroke. Interpretation: The results of this multi-national study on hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection indicated an overall stroke risk of 0.5%(pooled risk: 0.9%). The need for mechanical ventilation and the history of ischaemic heart disease are the independent predictors of stroke among SARS-CoV-2 patients. Funding: None. © 2020 The Author
Risk of stroke in hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 infected patients: A multinational study
No full textBackground: There is an increased attention to stroke following SARS-CoV-2. The goal of this study was to better depict the short-term risk of stroke and its associated factors among SARS-CoV-2 hospitalized patients. Methods: This multicentre, multinational observational study includes hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients from North and South America (United States, Canada, and Brazil), Europe (Greece, Italy, Finland, and Turkey), Asia (Lebanon, Iran, and India), and Oceania (New Zealand). The outcome was the risk of subsequent stroke. Centres were included by non-probability sampling. The counts and clinical characteristics including laboratory findings and imaging of the patients with and without a subsequent stroke were recorded according to a predefined protocol. Quality, risk of bias, and heterogeneity assessments were conducted according to ROBINS-E and Cochrane Q-test. The risk of subsequent stroke was estimated through meta-analyses with random effect models. Bivariate logistic regression was used to determine the parameters with predictive outcome value. The study was reported according to the STROBE, MOOSE, and EQUATOR guidelines. Findings: We received data from 26,175 hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients from 99 tertiary centres in 65 regions of 11 countries until May 1st, 2020. A total of 17,799 patients were included in meta-analyses. Among them, 156(0.9) patients had a stroke�123(79) ischaemic stroke, 27(17) intracerebral/subarachnoid hemorrhage, and 6(4) cerebral sinus thrombosis. Subsequent stroke risks calculated with meta-analyses, under low to moderate heterogeneity, were 0.5 among all centres in all countries, and 0.7 among countries with higher health expenditures. The need for mechanical ventilation (OR: 1.9, 95 CI:1.1�3.5, p = 0.03) and the presence of ischaemic heart disease (OR: 2.5, 95 CI:1.4�4.7, p = 0.006) were predictive of stroke. Interpretation: The results of this multi-national study on hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection indicated an overall stroke risk of 0.5(pooled risk: 0.9). The need for mechanical ventilation and the history of ischaemic heart disease are the independent predictors of stroke among SARS-CoV-2 patients. Funding: None. © 2020 The Author
