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David Labate Interview for the Veterans\u27 Voices Project
No full textDavid V. Labate enlisted in the United States Air Force in February 1965. He was a member of Detachment 1, 903th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. He served during the Vietnam War and achieved the rank of E-4. He provided medical support for casualties and sick service members in aeromedical flights and casualty staging facilities attached to the Army, Navy, and Marine medical units. He received the Air Medal and the Marine Presidential Unit Citation. Labate left military service in February 1969.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/veterans_voices/1107/thumbnail.jp
A arte visionária e a Ayahuasca: representações visuais de espirais e vórtices inspiradas nos estados não ordinários de consciência (ENOC)
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas. Programa de Pós-graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências HumanasOs Estados Não Ordinários de Consciência, ENOC, induzidos especialmente por alguns tipos específicos de agentes psicoativos, como a ayahuasca, propiciam visões, tratadas aqui também como mirações. Nos estágios iniciais da experiência, essas mirações geralmente são formadas por padrões luminosos geométricos simétricos, ziguezagues, treliças, teias e espirais, entre outros. Em estágios mais avançados, essas imagens podem se transformar em objetos e cenários diversos, onde a influência cultural exercerá importante papel. Padrões visuais análogos encontram-se em obras artísticas, desde as pinturas rupestres pré-históricas, o que possibilita inferir que sua produção esteja, de algum modo, associada aos ENOC. Com efeito, esses mesmos padrões visuais são encontrados em obras indígenas e de artistas da atualidade que usam essa categoria de psicoativo. As mirações dos ENOC são muitas vezes consideradas experiências de natureza espiritual ou mística, já que são sentidas como vivências genuínas de um "outro mundo", que só podem ser traduzidas para "este mundo" - o mundo objetivo, material, do dia-a-dia - de forma descritiva e simbólica. Dentre as diversas imagens que podem aparecer nas mirações, o trabalho investigou as espirais e os vórtices e estudou alguns dos significados que costumam ser atribuídos a esses elementos, assim como algumas transformações e adaptações que eles podem passar, dependendo da cultura local. Foram coligidos ainda alguns exemplos da presença das espirais e vórtices na natureza, na ciência e na história da arte, com o intuito de evidenciar a forte influência que essas imagens podem ter sobre a imaginação, o conhecimento e a produção artística
Cult: A Composite Novel
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The first component of the thesis is a composite novel called Cult which falls into two parts with seven narratives in each. Part 1 tracks the protagonist, Ellen, from her first involvement with the cult through to her eventually leaving it. Although fiction, the first half of the book answers the kinds of questions the author is asked when people discover that she was once a sannyasin (a follower of the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh). While the experiences of meditation, group therapy and communal living are all faithfully rendered within the stories, the need for strong characters, narrative drive and a lightness of touch takes precedence.
Part 2 picks up Ellen’s story some twenty or so years later and explores what becomes of her in middle age. It also looks at other groups in society, such as academia, the law and the internet dating community which each have their own jargon, hierarchies, rituals and rules but are not considered to be cults.
The book examines the question raised in the Epigraph, ‘how do we be together when we feel so alone’ with a focus on relationships other than the familial and the romantic.
Collisions, Chasms and Connections: a Performative Exploration of the Composite Novel Form
The second part of the thesis is both a critical and creative response to three contemporary American books: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout; A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan; and Legend of a Suicide by David Vann. The critical element comprises a close reading of the three books; a chronological reconstruction of their overarching storylines; and a consideration of what their authors have said about writing the books. It concludes that, in the composite novel, the simultaneous presentation of multiple views and storylines operate much like a 3D image to give the impression of depth to the characters and situations rendered. The creative element of the essay is a playful and personal response to the texts
Využití sociálních médií v B2B prodeji
No full textTato diplomová práce se zabývá tím, jak mohou B2B obchodníci využívat sociální média v prodeji. Na základě systematické rešerše literatury, autor zjistil, že akademici, zkoumající danou problematiku, navrhují další výzkum, a to: v kterých konkrétních krocích se dají využít sociální média v prodeji (Salo, 2017). Autor se na základě toho rozhodl zjistit, jaké sociální sítě, různé technologie a pluginy se dají využít v B2B prodeji - tzv. social sellingu. Social selling se v této práci týká primárně procesu akvizice a okrajově péčí o stávající zákazníky. Autor si vybral kvalitativní průzkum pomocí 10 hloubkových polo-strukturovaných rozhovorů, aby odhalil jak, která sociální média to jsou, tak i motivaci prodejců, proč tato média používat/nepoužívat. Aby autor dodržel správnost vyhodnocení výsledků, data byla analyzována pomocí Tématické analýzy, která v této studii vykrystalizovala 2 hlavní strategické přístupy v social sellingu. Tyto přístupy (tzv. Push a Pull strategie) obsahují praktické příklady a konkrétní aktivity, které mohou prodejci využívat v každodenní praxi. Tyto výsledky jsou prezentovány s důrazem na praktičnost a jednoduchost implementace. Tvoří proto hlavní přínos autorovo výzkumu. V poslední části autor zmiňuje výzvy a manažerská doporučení, které mohou obchodníci využít v každodenním pracovním životě.This diploma thesis focuses on social media usage in B2B sales. Based on the systematic literature review conducted by the author, he has found out that recent researchers (Salo, 2017) suggest further research in the area of how and in which sales phase should various social networking sites, technologies and plugins used. To further fill this research gap, author decided to identify these social media and their usage among B2B salespeople in the so-called social selling process. The social selling process in this thesis applies mainly to acquiring new prospects and tangentially to taking care of existing clients (follow-up step). Author has chosen a qualitative research method via conducting 10 in-depth semi-structured interviews to reveal these instruments as well as motivation of a sales person on why to use social media in the selling process. The collected data was analyzed using Thematic analysis to ensure the right procedure and to identify main themes which crystalized into 2 main strategic approaches in social selling. These approaches (Push and Pull) include practical examples of concrete activities which sales people can use in their daily jobs and are presented with focus on practicality and ease of implementation. These also form the main contribution of author`s research. In the last part, author mentions challenges in social selling and recommended managerial implications for salesforce
The disenfranchisement of prisoners : Roach v Electoral Commissioner & Anor - modernity v feudalism
No full textDavid Brown takes a road trip to Canberra for the Roach fixture at the High Court where modernity is attempting a fight-back against the resurrection of civil death. With echoes of Hunter S Thompson as rugby league follower, the author recounts a trip to Canberra to observe a case in which Vickie Lee Roach, an Indigenous woman prisoner, challenged (successfully as it later turns out) the Howard government's 2006 legislation disenfranchising all serving prisoners.\ud
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Dvouúrovňová hra v kontextu životního prostředí: Postavení ruské federace v mezinárodních klimatických jednáních
No full textPříspěvek pojednává o ruské environmentální politice s využitím teorie dvouúrovňové hry, kterou v roce 1988 představil Robert D. Putnаm v článku „Diplomacy and Domestiс Politiсs: The Logiс of Two-Level Gаmes“. S pomocí zmíněné teorie jsou na mezinárodní i domácí úrovni zkoumány dvě mezinárodní smlouvy týkající se problematiky klimatu: Kjótský protokol a Pařížská dohoda. Autorka se pokouší definovat charakter a velikost tzv. win-setů které každé z jednání přineslo Rusku, na základě těchto informací je možné provést srovnání výhod každé ze smluv. Příspěvek také ukazuje vývoj ruské environmentální politiky, protože zvolené časové období pokrývá přibližně 20 let historie moderního Ruska. Autor odkrývá místo klimatické agendy v ruské mezinárodní a domácí politice.The paper deals with the Russian environmental politics, using the theory of the Two-Level Game, presented by Robert D. Putnаm in 1988 in the article “Diplomасy аnd Domestiс Politiсs: The Logiс of Two-Level Gаmes”. With the help of the mentioned theory two international treaties regarding climate issue: the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement are examined on the international as well as on the domestic level. The author tries to define the character and the size of the so-called win-sets that each of the negotiation brought to Russia, based on this information the comparison of the benefits of each of the treaty is possible to be done. The paper also shows the development of the Russian environmental policy as the chosen period of time covers around 20 years of the history of modern Russia. The author uncovers the place of the climate agenda in the Russian international and domestic policy
Multidisciplinary “Boot Camp” Training in Cellular Bioengineering to Accelerate Research Immersion for REU Participants
No full textResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites widely serve as the first major research gateway for undergraduates seeking a structured research experience. Given their lack of prior research skills, and the highly compressed duration of the REU programs, these students frequently encounter barriers to a seamless transition into a new laboratory environment. We hypothesized that the design of a unified short course on laboratory and analysis techniques could serve as a pivotal orientation experience. Our goal was to rapidly align student expertise to their summer research goals while also integrating the student participants into a cohesive learning community. This article discusses the design and outcomes of a Cellular Bioengineering Boot Camp, which is offered at the outset of the 10-week REU site at Rutgers. The Boot Camp provides hands-on, supervised training for techniques and procedures that are common among projects. The training establishes a common language and baseline for the REU students and allows their first laboratory experiences to be with each other, and creates an immediate network of peers and mentors. Surveys before and after the Boot Camp and at the end of the summer indicated a significant improvement in student proficiency in the techniques that was retained throughout the summer. We believe that the Boot Camp approach can be tailored to the specifics of each REU site and its associated projects and research foci.Peer reviewe
Konflikty v mezinarodních v týmech
No full textCílem této diplomové práce je definovat mezinárodní tým a konflikty a určit základní kompetence pro manažera a zaměstnance mezinárodních týmů. Členové mezinárodních týmů by měli mít více dovedností a kompetencí, než ti, kteří patří k homogenním týmům. Výsledkem je, že zástupci mezinárodních týmů musí být schopni porozumět kulturním dimenzím, zvládat konflikty konstruktivně, a pochopit různé strategie, jak zvládnout citlivé situace. Výzkum začíná přezkoumáním literatury o kultuře, kulturní dimenzi v týmu a konfliktu. Průzkum byl proveden na 167 jedincích z různých kulturních prostředí analyzovat jejich postoje vůči multikulturních týmům a jejich manažerům. Některá zjištění jsou v souladu s teorií a některé vykazují různé zajímavé názory zkušenými pragmatickými respondenty. Nakonec, autorka na základě získaných výsledků z empirického výzkumu a teoretické literatury vytvořila doporučení.This thesis aims to define international team and conflicts and identify the essential competencies for a manager and employee of international teams. It is argued that everyone in an international team should possess more skills and competencies than those who belong to homogeneous teams. As a result, representatives of international team must be able to understand culturally diverse backgrounds manage conflicts constructively, and comprehend different strategies to handle sensitive cases. The research begins by reviewing literature on culture, cultural dimensions in the team and conflict. A survey was performed on 167 individuals from various cultural backgrounds to analyze their attitudes towards multicultural teams and their managers. Some findings are in accordance with theories and some show different interesting opinions experienced pragmatically by the respondents. Eventually, the author based on the results obtained from the empirical research and the theoretical literatures has created a recommendation
Využití sociálních médií v B2B prodeji
No full textTato diplomová práce se zabývá tím, jak mohou B2B obchodníci využívat sociální média v prodeji. Na základě systematické rešerše literatury, autor zjistil, že akademici, zkoumající danou problematiku, navrhují další výzkum, a to: v kterých konkrétních krocích se dají využít sociální média v prodeji (Salo, 2017). Autor se na základě toho rozhodl zjistit, jaké sociální sítě, různé technologie a pluginy se dají využít v B2B prodeji - tzv. social sellingu. Social selling se v této práci týká primárně procesu akvizice a okrajově péčí o stávající zákazníky. Autor si vybral kvalitativní průzkum pomocí 10 hloubkových polo-strukturovaných rozhovorů, aby odhalil jak, která sociální média to jsou, tak i motivaci prodejců, proč tato média používat/nepoužívat. Aby autor dodržel správnost vyhodnocení výsledků, data byla analyzována pomocí Tématické analýzy, která v této studii vykrystalizovala 2 hlavní strategické přístupy v social sellingu. Tyto přístupy (tzv. Push a Pull strategie) obsahují praktické příklady a konkrétní aktivity, které mohou prodejci využívat v každodenní praxi. Tyto výsledky jsou prezentovány s důrazem na praktičnost a jednoduchost implementace. Tvoří proto hlavní přínos autorovo výzkumu. V poslední části autor zmiňuje výzvy a manažerská doporučení, které mohou obchodníci využít v každodenním pracovním životě.This diploma thesis focuses on social media usage in B2B sales. Based on the systematic literature review conducted by the author, he has found out that recent researchers (Salo, 2017) suggest further research in the area of how and in which sales phase should various social networking sites, technologies and plugins used. To further fill this research gap, author decided to identify these social media and their usage among B2B salespeople in the so-called social selling process. The social selling process in this thesis applies mainly to acquiring new prospects and tangentially to taking care of existing clients (follow-up step). Author has chosen a qualitative research method via conducting 10 in-depth semi-structured interviews to reveal these instruments as well as motivation of a sales person on why to use social media in the selling process. The collected data was analyzed using Thematic analysis to ensure the right procedure and to identify main themes which crystalized into 2 main strategic approaches in social selling. These approaches (Push and Pull) include practical examples of concrete activities which sales people can use in their daily jobs and are presented with focus on practicality and ease of implementation. These also form the main contribution of author`s research. In the last part, author mentions challenges in social selling and recommended managerial implications for salesforce
Survival Models in Financial and Insurance Practice
No full textThe submitted book is a habilitation thesis that clearly presents the methods used in classical survival analysis. It focuses mainly on various types of regression models, with an emphasis on flexible non-parametric and semi-parametric models. The methods presented in the book are applied to real data from financial and insurance practices, in accordance with the book's title. The analysis in financial area are focuses on data related to peer-to-peer (P2P) lending provided by Lending Club, a US-based company. The insurance issue is then represented by data on critical illness insurance provided by one of the commercial insurance companies operating in the Czech Republic. From a methodological standpoint, the publication offers an almost complete overview of methods within the framework of classical survival analysis. Among the advanced survival models, the so-called mixture cure models and competing risks models are introduced and applied in the publication, including one of the possibilities of linking them. The main contribution of the monograph, which is not found in any other Czech language publication, is its comprehensive coverage of survival analysis, according to the author. From a statistical point of view, the monograph provides interesting findings especially in the context of the advanced survival models applied to P2P credit data.Monografie, která je předložena jako habilitační práce, přehledně představuje metody užívané zejména v rámci tzv. klasické analýzy přežití a podrobně se pak zaměřuje hlavně na různé typy regresních modelů s akcentem na flexibilní neparametrické, potažmo semi-parametrické modely. V souladu s názvem publikace jsou představené metody aplikovány na reálná data vycházející z finanční a pojistné praxe. V rámci finanční problematiky jsou analyzovány data týkající se tzv. peer-to-peer (P2P) úvěrů poskytovaných společností Lending Club, která působí ve Spojených státech amerických. Pojistnou problematiku pak zastupují data o pojištění závažných onemocnění poskytnutá jednou z komerčních pojišťoven působících v České republice. Z hlediska použitých metod lze říct, že v rámci klasické analýzy přežití poskytuje publikace jejich téměř kompletní přehled. Z tzv. pokročilých modelů analýzy přežití jsou v publikaci představeny a aplikovány tzv. mixture cure modely a modely konkurujících rizik, včetně jedné z možností jejich propojení. Za obecně nejvýznamnější přínos monografie lze dle autora považovat skutečnost, že v rámci česky psaných textů neexistuje publikace, která by se problematice analýzy přežití věnovala takto komplexním způsobem. Ze statistického pohledu pak monografie přináší zajímavá zjištění zejména v souvislosti s problematikou tzv. pokročilých modelů přežití aplikovaných v publikaci na úvěrová P2P data
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