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Beloved
No full textTercintaBelovedNovel.jpgSampul edisi pertamaPenulisToni MorrisonNegaraAmerika SerikatBahasaInggrisAliranRealisme sihir [1]PenerbitAlfred A. KnopfTanggal penerbitanSeptember 1987Halaman324ISBN1-58060-120-0OCLC635065117Dewey Desimal813.54Beloved adalah novel 1987 oleh penulis Amerika Toni Morrison . Bertempat setelah Perang Sipil Amerika (1861-1865), ia terinspirasi oleh kisah seorang budak Afrika-Amerika , Margaret Garner , yang lolos dari perbudakan di Kentucky akhir Januari 1856 dengan melarikan diri ke Ohio , sebuah negara bebas . Morrison menemukan kisah "Kunjungan ke Ibu Budak yang Membunuh Anaknya" dalam sebuah artikel koran tahun 1856 yang diterbitkan di American Baptist dan direproduksi dalam The Black Book , sebuah kompilasi lain-lain tentang sejarah dan budaya hitam yang diedit Morrison pada tahun 1974.xxxi, 31
Komunita v knihách Toni Morrison
No full textCzech Abstract Toni Morrison se zabývá tématem komunity ve větší či menší míře ve všech svých románech. Díky výchově, které se jí dostalo, si vždy byla vědoma role a vlivu, jaký komunita na jedince má. Komunita nás může zachránit, ale i zavrhnout. Toni Morrison věří, že charakter černošské komunity dostál výrazných změn. Její kariéra spisovatelky odráží tyto transformace a odhaluje výraznou změnu autorčina postoje. Tato práce sleduje pomocí anylýz jejích románu The Bluest Eye, vydaného v roce 1970, její třetí knihy napsané o sedm let později, Song of Solomon, a její sedmé knihy z roku 1998, Paradise, způsob, jakým se měnil její pohled na komunitu. Toni Morrison byla jak proti separatismu, tak proti asimilaci černošské komunity. Jako možnou záchranu černošské komunity před rozkladem, ke kterému dochází vlivem hodnot kapitalistické společnosti, Morrison nejprve navrhuje návrat k tradičním africkým hodnotám. Později ve své kariéře se však od této myšlenky odvrací a řešení nalézá v komunitě, která nevylučuje nevhodné a nehodné jedince, ale je otevřená, pečující a inkluzivní. Přechodem od individualismu k individualitě vzniká komunita, která zahrnuje všechny.English Abstract Toni Morrison deals with the topic of community to a greater or lesser extent in all of her books. Being influenced by her own upbringing, she has always been aware of the role community plays in one's life and its influence on an individual. Community can both save you and forsake you. The nature of black community has been changing, according to Morrison, and so has her view of it. Her writing career reflects these alternations, revealing a significant change in her perspective. Looking at her first novel, The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, her third novel written seven years later, Song of Solomon, and her seventh novel, Paradise, written in 1998, this thesis traces the way her position alters throughout the years. Being opposed to both radical separatism and blind assimilation, Morrison first proposed return to traditional African values as the possible cure for the black community destroyed by the forces of capitalist society. Later in her career, however, Morrison changes her ideology and suggests as a remedy a community that does not exclude the unworthy, but is open, caring, and inclusive. By evolving from individualism to individuality, communities that will include everyone can be created.Department of Anglophone Literatures and CulturesÚstav anglofonních literatur a kulturFaculty of ArtsFilozofická fakult
Estudio teórico-experimental de soportes esbeltos de hormigón armado con fibras de acero sometidos a compresión y carga lateral cíclica
No full textCaballero Morrison, KE. (2015). Estudio teórico-experimental de soportes esbeltos de hormigón armado con fibras de acero sometidos a compresión y carga lateral cíclica [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/48550TESI
A genome-wide survey of structural variation between human and chimpanzee
No full textStructural changes (deletions, insertions, and inversions) between human and chimpanzee genomes have likely had a significant impact on lineage-specific evolution because of their potential for dramatic and irreversible mutation. The low-quality nature of the current chimpanzee genome assembly precludes the reliable identification of many of these differences. To circumvent this, we applied a method to optimally map chimpanzee fosmid paired-end sequences against the human genome to systematically identify sites of structural variation > or = 12 kb between the two species. Our analysis yielded a total of 651 putative sites of chimpanzee deletion (n = 293), insertions (n = 184), and rearrangements consistent with local inversions between the two genomes (n = 174). We validated a subset (19/23) of insertion and deletions using PCR and Southern blot assays, confirming the accuracy of our method. The events are distributed throughout the genome on all chromosomes but are highly correlated with sites of segmental duplication in human and chimpanzee. These structural variants encompass at least 24 Mb of DNA and overlap with > 245 genes. Seventeen of these genes contain exons missing in the chimpanzee genomic sequence and also show a significant reduction in gene expression in chimpanzee. Compared with the pioneering work of Yunis, Prakash, Dutrillaux, and Lejeune, this analysis expands the number of potential rearrangements between chimpanzees and humans 50-fold. Furthermore, this work prioritizes regions for further finishing in the chimpanzee genome and provides a resource for interrogating functional differences between humans and chimpanzees
MENENTUKAN INVERS DARI SUATU MATRIKS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SMW (SHERMAN – MORRISON – WOODBURRY)
No full textMetode SMW (Sherman – Morrison – Woodburry) merupakan salah satu metode untuk menentukan invers matriks. Metode ini merupakan metode iterasi berhingga dengan n-iterasi. Pada iterasi ke- n diperoleh A_i^(-1) dengan A_i^ adalah submatriks dari A yang berisi matriks In dengan kolom ke 1, 2, …, i adalah kolom ke 1, 2, …, i dari matriks A dengan i = 1, 2, …, n. Selanjutnya dalam tulisan ini akan dibuat suatu program dengan Software Delphi 7.0 untuk menentukan invers suatu matriks
Prvky groteskního žánru v románech Toni Morrison
No full textCílem mé bakalářské práce je analýza prvků groteskna v románech Toni Morrison. Analyzovaná literatura obsahuje nejznámější romány Toni Morrison Milovaná, Sula a Velmi modré oči. Práce se v úvodu zabývá žánrem groteskní literatury a snaží se vymezit jeho hranice. Dále jsou zohledněny literární počátky groteskního žánru. Poté je teorie prakticky aplikována přímo na romány Toni Morrison, analyzována je role, funkce a vliv groteskních prvků. Prvky groteskna jsou analyzovány v rámci konkrétního literárního provedení, jako například stigmatizovaná groteskní těla. Dominantní koncepce západního modelu ideálu krásy je interpretována za účelem kontrastu oproti modelu afro-americkému. Navíc je zdůvodněn možný autorčin výběr groteskních elementů. Tato práce se tedy pokouší uchopit groteskno, jak je chápáno ve vztahu ke specifikům afro-americké literatury, zejména specifikům díla Toni Morrison.The aim of my bachelor thesis is to analyze the elements of the grotesque in the novels of Toni Morrison. The analyzed literature includes Morrison's most popular novels Sula, Beloved, and The Bluest Eye. The thesis begins with an introduction where the genre of grotesque writing is defined and specified, and its literary origins are traced; then Morrison's novels are addressed (their function, effect and role). Furthermore grotesque elements are analyzed in terms of concrete representations of grotesque marked bodies. The dominant Western white standard of beauty is interpreted in contrast to the Afro-American one. In addition the author's possible choice of the concrete representations of the grotesque is considered. The grotesque genre is dealt with in respect to the specifics of Afro-American writing of Toni Morrison.Department of Anglophone Literatures and CulturesÚstav anglofonních literatur a kulturFilozofická fakultaFaculty of Art
What infection control measures will people carry out to reduce transmission of pandemic influenza? A focus group study
No full textBackground: pandemic influenza poses a future health threat against which infection control behaviours may be an important defence. However, there is little qualitative research examining perceptions of infection control measures in the context of pandemic influenza.Methods: eight focus groups and one interview were conducted with a purposive sample of 31 participants. Participants were invited to discuss their perceptions of infection transmission and likely adherence to infection control measures in both non-pandemic and pandemic contexts. Infection control measures discussed included handwashing, social distancing and cough hygiene(e.g. covering mouth, disposing of tissues immediately etc.).Results: thematic analysis revealed that although participants were knowledgeable about infection transmission, most expressed unfavourable attitudes toward control behaviours in non-pandemic situations. However, with the provision of adequate education about control measures and appropriate practical support (e.g. memory aids, access to facilities), most individuals report thatthey are likely to adhere to infection control protocols in the event of a pandemic. Of the behaviours likely to influence infection transmission, handwashing was regarded by our participants as more feasible than cough and sneeze hygiene and more acceptable than social distancing.Conclusion: handwashing could prove a useful target for health promotion, but interventions to promote infection control may need to address a number of factors identified within this study as potential barriers to carrying out infection control behaviour
The person-based approach to intervention development: application to digital health-related behavior change interventions
No full textThis paper describes an approach that we have evolved for developing successful digital interventions to help people manage their health or illness. We refer to this as the “person-based” approach to highlight the focus on understanding and accommodating the perspectives of the people who will use the intervention. While all intervention designers seek to elicit and incorporate the views of target users in a variety of ways, the person-based approach offers a distinctive and systematic means of addressing the user experience of intended behavior change techniques in particular and can enhance the use of theory-based and evidence-based approaches to intervention development. There are two key elements to the person-based approach. The first is a developmental process involving qualitative research with a wide range of people from the target user populations, carried out at every stage of intervention development, from planning to feasibility testing and implementation. This process goes beyond assessing acceptability, usability, and satisfaction, allowing the intervention designers to build a deep understanding of the psychosocial context of users and their views of the behavioral elements of the intervention. Insights from this process can be used to anticipate and interpret intervention usage and outcomes, and most importantly to modify the intervention to make it more persuasive, feasible, and relevant to users. The second element of the person-based approach is to identify “guiding principles” that can inspire and inform the intervention development by highlighting the distinctive ways that the intervention will address key context-specific behavioral issues. This paper describes how to implement the person-based approach, illustrating the process with examples of the insights gained from our experience of carrying out over a thousand interviews with users, while developing public health and illness management interventions that have proven effective in trials involving tens of thousands of users
MANOVA modelling of a chiropractic longitudinal study using multiple imputation
No full textThe purpose of this report is to present the detailed statistical analysis of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial comparing two different treatment modalities to an intervention of no known benefit for people with acute or subacute thoracic spine pain.
The therapy arms consist of Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) and Graston Technique (GT) and the placebo is a non-functional ultrasound. A placebo group was utilised because at present there are no proven treatments for non-specific thoracic pain. This trial is registered with the Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry. Ethics approval has been granted by Murdoch University Human Research and Ethics Committee, number 2007/274.
The aim of this three arm trial was to test the efficacy of SMT and GT as independent modalities compared to detuned ultrasound for the outcomes of pain and disability. The latter were measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and a modified Oswestry Back Pain Disability Index. The study was conducted at the Murdoch University Chiropractic student clinic in Perth, Australia, and the protocol published in Crothers et al (2008).
In this report, Section 2 provides an initial exploratory analysis of the data, Section 3 outlines the statistical models used in the final analysis, Section 4 defines these models in mathematical terms, Section 5 discusses the management of missing values via multiple imputation and Section 6 presents the results of the statistical modelling and hypothesis tests. The clinical study will be published in full elsewhere
Motif Bantuan Australia Terkait Isu Perubahan Iklim Di Pasifik Selatan Pada Masa Pemerintahan Scott Morrison
No full textPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis motif Australia pada masa pemerintahan Scott Morrison dalam meningkatkan bantuan iklimnya ke Pasifik Selatan. Di bawah kepemimpinan Scott Morrison, Australia pada dasarnya skeptis dengan isu perubahan iklim, seperti kebijakannya dalam mengembangkan industri batu bara dan gas yang menghasilkan emisi tinggi hingga menarik diri sebagai pendonor dana iklim global. Akan tetapi, Australia justru meningkatkan jumlah bantuan iklim yang disalurkan ke negara-negara di kawasan Pasifik Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif analisis. Metode pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini bersumber dari data sekunder yang dikumpulkan melalui studi kepustakaan, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan konsep motif bantuan luar negeri oleh John Degnbol-Martinussen dan Poul Engberg-Pedersen. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan dibalik motif moral dan kemanusiaan, terdapat upaya Australia untuk mengurangi tingkat kemiskinan di kawasan Pasifik Selatan yang diakibatkan oleh perubahan iklim. Melalui motif politik, ditemukan bahwa bantuan iklim ini digunakan sebagai strategi Australia dalam pertempurannya dengan Tiongkok guna mendapatkan pengaruh serta menjaga stabilitas keamanan di kawasan Pasifik Selatan. Sementara itu, motif lingkungan didasari oleh rasa tanggung jawab untuk membantu mitigasi dan adaptasi perubahan iklim di negara-negara berkembang. Berdasarkan temuan tersebut, motif politik menjadi motif dominan dan paling signifikan dibalik bantuan iklim Australia yang disalurkan ke negara-negara di Pasifik Selatan
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