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A interação texto/imagem em duas traduções de Flicts para o inglês
No full textDissertação (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
Using an expert system to debias auditor judgment: an experimental study
No full textIn the audit profession, judgment and decision making are essential parts of
successfully completing an audit. Judgment is a crucial element of the audit process,
especially with recent increase in audit regulations. At every step of the audit, auditors
are required to make several complex judgments. Psychology and audit research
demonstrate that auditors are susceptible to numerous biases, two of which are
exacerbated by the accountability inherent in the audit environment. Since the nature of
the audit environment requires auditor accountability, this dissertation examines two
biases that have been shown to be exacerbated by accountability – the dilution effect and
acceptability heuristic bias. This dissertation consists of three separate essays. Two of this dissertation’s essays experimentally examine whether use of an expert system as a decision aid in developing less experienced auditor judgment mitigates these two biases - the dilution effect (Chapter 2) and the acceptability heuristic (Chapter 3) - on auditor judgment in a complex task (fraud risk assessment). An expert system was chosen as the decision aid because research has demonstrated that expert systems have a high level of accuracy, resulting in more appropriate judgments made by less experienced auditors. The third essay is an exploratory study using process tracing that analyzes the decision making
process of less experienced auditors using the expert system in an environment without
and with judgment bias present - the dilution effect. The first essay experimentally examines whether an expert system assists less experienced auditors in making lower fraud risk assessments and mitigates the dilution effect. The dilution effect is a judgment bias which occurs when too much focus is spent on irrelevant information. This bias is exacerbated in auditors when they are knowingly held accountable to their superiors. A solution has yet to be offered to materially reduce this bias. The second essay experimentally examines whether the use of an expert system as a decision aid mitigates acceptability heuristic. The acceptability heuristic is the shifting towards the preferences of another and adopting a position that is deemed socially acceptable. This bias predominantly occurs when auditors are knowingly held accountable to their superiors. Prior studies have shown less experienced auditors who are aware of the views of audit partners, will align their judgments to agree with that of the partners’. This negative auditor judgment bias has been an area researchers have vastly studied, yet a method to reduce it has not been offered in the literature. The third essay is an exploratory analysis which uses process tracing to analyze the thought processes of less experienced auditors in making decisions in an environment where a judgment bias occurs - the dilution effect. This essay used a subset of participants from the dilution effect study (Chapter 2) and during the experiment, participants were asked to think aloud to gain further insight into the dilution effect. The think aloud process also captures factors about the process of using the expert system which contributed towards the mitigation of this bias. Auditor decision making process with and without the use of an expert system will be captured both within and between the participant groups.Ph. D.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes vitaby Danielle R. Lombard
Intra and Inter organisational determinants of electronic-based traceability adoption: evidences from the French agri-food industry
No full textTraceability, the ability to trace the origin of products throughout the supply chain, has become an instrument to assure food quality and safety in agri-food chains. This process is organized within both institutional and market constraints, yet it integrates also a technological sphere marked by the unprecedented development of information and communication technologies. This paper analyses the factors influencing firms’ behaviour, with regards to adopting electronic-based traceability, in the French agri-food industry. These factors (microeconomic determinants) related to firms’ internal characteristics and the factors related to their environment. We use data from the ICT and Electronic Commerce survey from 2002, carried out by the French National Institute of Statistics (INSEE). A Probit type model is used, which allow us to take into account the firm’s determinants for its organisational choice, differentiating from those adopting (or not) an electronic-based traceability tool. Our main results show that the choices of electronic-based traceability depend on and interact with their own organizational characteristics and those of their competitive, industrial and local environment. Traceability technologies evidence the complementarities between organisational and technological practices. Large industrial firms known for their established identity and a brand image seem distant from standard traceability practices, contrarily to agribusinesses, which are subjected to regulations and look forward to use traceability for both complying with their downstream contracts and add value to their regional specificities.Traceability, Technology adoption, Agri-food industry, Agribusiness, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,
Analytical validation and evaluation of the effects of intramuscular injections on acute phase proteins in horses
No full textAcute phase protein (APP) measurement can be used to characterize and detect inflammation, as well as monitor response to therapy. Intramuscular (IM) injections often result in local swelling and inflammation, which may lead to increased plasma concentrations of APP.
The first objective of this study was to determine whether equine plasma haptoglobin (HAP) concentrations could be measured reliably with an immunoturbidimetric assay developed for use in humans. Within run and between run imprecisions were evaluated by multiple measurements of equine plasma samples with high, intermediate, and low HAP concentrations. Assay inaccuracy was determined by linearity under dilution. In plasma samples with high, intermediate, and low HAP concentrations, the within run imprecisions were 3.13%, 1.89%, and 1.76%, and the between run imprecisions were 2.77%, 1.45%, and 1.21%. Acceptable linearity within a range of 7-122 mg/dL was observed. The detection limit was 0 mg/dL. No clinically significant interference was observed from hemoglobin, lipids, or bilirubin. In conclusion, equine HAP concentrations can be measured reliably up to 122 mg/dL using the immunoturbidimetric assay designed for human HAP.
The second objective was to evaluate the possible effects of IM procaine penicillin G (PPG) injections on plasma concentrations of selected APP, including fibrinogen (FIB), serum amyloid A (SAA), and HAP, as well as on the activity of selected enzymes, including creatine kinase (CK) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The plasma concentrations of the aforementioned variables were evaluated for 5 consecutive days prior to drug administration (days -5 to -1), during a 5-day course of PPG administered twice daily at a recommended therapeutic dose (days 0 to 4), and for 20 days following the final injection (days 5 to 24).
Results showed a significant increase in CK activity on days 1-6 and an increase in AST activity on days 2-7 and 10. A significant increase in plasma FIB was noted on days 6-8 and 10, and SAA on day 6. No significant changes in HAP were observed. These findings indicate that muscle injury caused by PPG injections may result in increased CK and AST activity and increased plasma concentration of a subset of APP including FIB and SAA.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2022-05-01The student, Danielle Gordon, accepted the attached license on 2020-03-27 at 09:46.The student, Danielle Gordon, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2020-03-27 at 09:54.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2020-03-30 at 15:39.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #14917 on 2020-08-25 at 17:27:11Made available in DSpace on 2020-08-26T23:51:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Responding to Literature Through Student–Author Interviews: Eighth-Grade Students Challenge Chris Crowe’s Mississippi Trial, 1955
No full textThis study explores virtual, student–author interviews eighth-grade students led with Chris Crowe in response to his young adult novel Mississippi Trial, 1955. The opportunity to interview the author motivated students to read the novel. Through their text-world development, students connected with the fictional and nonfictional characters, Hiram Hillburn and Emmett Till, respectively. Through their critical reader-responses, students sought truth about Emmett Till’s case as they questioned Crowe about the choices he made as an author and researcher, which supported students’ understanding of character development and historical significance of Emmett Till’s case. Crowe’s answers to the students’ critical questions were not easy, but through the student–author interview preparation and implementation process, participants captured a shared understanding of Emmett Till’s case and how its connection to the U.S. civil rights movement impacted history and is pertinent today. Ultimately, this article advocates for reader-response pedagogy to include virtual or in-person student–author interviews
Toxicological profile for toluene
No full textA Toxicological Profile for Toluene, Draft for Public Comment was released in September 2015. This edition supersedes any previously released draft or final profile.Chemical manager(s)/author(s): Jessilynn Taylor, Mike Fay, Robert Williams, Sharon Wilbur, ATSDR, Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences, Atlanta, GA; Peter McClure, Kimberly Zaccaria, H. Danielle Johnson, Mario Citra, SRC, Inc., North Syracuse, NY.tp56.pd
Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket) : Dame's Rocket
No full textClass: Dicotyledoneae
Family: Brassiceaceae
Genus: Hesperis
Species: matronali
Correction to: Vaccination against galectin-1 promotes cytotoxic T-cell infiltration in melanoma and reduces tumor burden (Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, (2022), 71, 8, (2029-2040), 10.1007/s00262-021-03139-4)
No full textThe article Vaccination against galectin-1 promotes cytotoxic T-cell infltration in melanoma and reduces tumor burden, written by Julia Femel, Luuk van Hooren, Melanie Herre, Jessica Cedervall, Falk Saupe, Elisabeth J. M. Huijbers, Danielle R. J. Verboogen, Matthias Reichel, Victor L. Thijssen, Arjan W. Grifoen, Lars Hellman, Anna Dimberg and Anna-Karin Olsson, was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal on 11 January 2021 without open access. With the author(s)’ decision to opt for Open Choice the copyright of the article changed on 08 February 2022 t
“We have to learn how to transition with our children”: Parenting practices that promote school readiness among low-income black families in a head start program
No full textWhen parents are present and play an active role in their child’s development, they are capable of protecting them from negative characteristics in their neighborhoods that may lead to poor academic and socioemotional outcomes. Family involvement, therefore, is very important because active parents can guide their child’s transition into kindergarten, setting the foundation for a successful educational trajectory. Yet, there is not much research available that speaks to the specific cultural nuances that low-income Black families face in regard to their in-school and at-home parenting practices. Utilizing an asset-based approach that privileges the perspectives of the participants, this dissertation utilizes qualitative research methods (e.g. in-depth interviews, note-taking, and photographic documents) to capture the lived experiences of 21 Black mothers residing in a targeted neighborhood within Chicago.
Several findings emerged in this study. First, while mothers have various beliefs about what it means to be ready for school, primarily their focus is on teaching nominal knowledge (i.e. letter, numbers, colors, or shapes) and skills for emergent literacy development (i.e. reading, writing, spelling, tracing, or drawing). Extended family members, including grandparents, aunts, and cousins as well as residential and non-residential fathers and siblings are each contributing to the school readiness preparations for the majority of families (n=20). Mothers in this study demonstrated that beliefs about education are intergenerational, including beliefs surrounding academic achievement and parenting values. Subsequently highlighting the lack of resources available in their neighborhoods to support their children during the transition to primary school. However, these mothers also demonstrate their resilience by making use of the tools available, such as Head Start programming. Lastly, mothers provide policy and practice recommendations to support families during the transition from preschool to kindergarten. Findings from this study produce descriptive data (i.e. the written words, spoken words, or observed behavior of our Black families) regarding the specific ways these families engage their children in preparation for school entry. This provides first-hand accounts on the parenting practices of Black families that promote school readiness. While findings from this study aren’t generalizable, many families may find similarities with the stories of the participants in this sample.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2020-08-01The student, Danielle Perry, accepted the attached license on 2018-06-19 at 22:43.The student, Danielle Perry, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2018-06-19 at 22:51.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2018-06-21 at 15:57.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #12650 on 2018-09-27 at 11:33:24Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-27T16:45:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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