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Postcard from Archbishop Raffi C. Rossi to Hagan
No full textHandwritten postcard from Archbishop Raffi C. Rossi, Arezzo, to Hagan, in thanks for the invitation and regretting he cannot attend. (Photographic image of the diocesan seminary in Arezzo.
“Language-Power Intersections in the Translation of Post-War Italian Cinema: Fellini's Le Notti di Cabiria as Case Study.”
No full textInclusive Theatres as Boosters of Wellbeing: Concepts and Practices
Get PDFWith the surge in media accessibility studies, researchers have explored the possibility of using psychological indicators to study modes of production, consumption, and reception of audiovisual and accessible media texts. However, most of the methodologies and measures applied so far tend to evaluate perception and/or reception in the short term, i.e., immediately after viewing media texts or attending live performances. This article moves from previous articles on inclusive theatres (Di Giovanni, 2021; Raffi, 2021) and sets forth to evaluate individuals’ reactions to inclusive activities in the medium to long-term. To this end, the concept of well-being becomes central, along with some of the measures and tools so far employed to measure it outside the realm of accessibility studies
IODP Exp. 378 on board as nannofossil paleontologist - Isabella Raffi
No full textIODP Exp. 378 on board as nannofossil paleontologist - Isabella Raffi </p
MEDITERRANEAN-MIDDLE EASTERN ATLANTIC FAÇADE:MOLLUSCAN BIOGEOGRAPHY & ECOBIOSTRATIGRAPHYTHROUGHOUT THE LATE NEOGENE
No full textWe propose the definition of Atlantic pre-glacial Pliocene Molluscan Units and a critical comparison with the Mediterranean Pliocene Molluscan Units (MPMU1) of Raffi & Monegatti (1993). Our aim is to outline the extent and boundaries of the pre-glacial climatic zone (in the sense of Hall, 1964) by means of molluscan proxy data. This approach enables to demonstrate that the latitudes between 38° and 40° both through the pre-glacial Pliocene, before 3.0 Ma, and at the Present-day, mark the transition between two different climatic marine zones. These latitudes marked the boundary between the tropical and subtropical zones in the pre-glacial Pliocene, whereas they correspond to the subtropical-warm temperate transition in the Present-day. A similar pattern is recognizable at about Latitude 50° North which in the present-day approximates the boundary between the warm-cool temperate climatic zones and in the pre-glacial Pliocene marked the boundary between the subtropical-warm temperate zones. This setting has been linked to the long-standing debate on marine latitudinal diversity gradients and their explanations. Productivity as a consequence of temperature regime triggered by solar input and geographic-oceanographic setting appear to be the basic factors (Roy et al., 1998)
Brändistrategian luominen : case: Raffi Metal Works
Get PDFTämän opinnäytetyön tarkoituksena oli luoda uudelle aloittavalle metallihuonekalujen valmistajalle Raffi Metal Worksille brändistrategia, joka ohjaa yrityksen toimintaa kohti vahvaa brändiä. Raffi valmistaa asiakkaan toiveiden mukaan suunniteltuja ja laadukkaasti valmistettuja metallisia huonekaluja.
Työn alussa määriteltiin brändi, mitä se tarkoittaa ja mitä brändin rakentamisella pyritään saavuttamaan. Tämän jälkeen kerrottiin brändin rakentamisen vaiheet ja osa-alueet. Lisäksi käytiin läpi kilpailijoiden ja kohderyhmän tutkimista ja analysointia. Ilman näiden ymmärtämistä ei pysty suunnittelemaan laadukasta brändistrategiaa.
Työ selvittää millä keinoin luodaan merkityksellistä arvoa asiakkaille ja erottaudutaan kilpailijoista. Kova kilpailu vaatii brändille vahvan identiteetin ja strategian, jolla brändiin liittyvä arvo saadaan asiakkaalle vahvaksi ja positiiviseksi mielikuvaksi. Brändi toimii yrityksen kulmakivenä ja tapana erottautua muista ennen asiakkaan ostopäätöksen syntymistä.
Teoreettinen viitekehys koostui brändin määritelmästä ja brändistrategian sisällöstä.
Opinnäytetyön toiminnallisessa osuudessa luotiin Raffi Metal Worksille brändistrategia, jota apuna käyttäen päästään kohti tavoitemielikuvaa tehokkaasti ja yhtenäisesti. Brändielementeistä luotiin yritykselle brand board kiteyttämään sen tärkeät elementit.The purpose of this thesis is to create a brand strategy for a steel furniture manufacturer Raffi Metal Works. This brand strategy will guide the actions of the enterprise towards a strong brand. All steel furniture are custom made and designed to fulfill customer’s wishes.
In the beginning of this thesis, the author defined brand, the meaning of brand and the purpose of brand building. After this, the author wrote about the stages and divisions of brand building. Additionally the author has analyzed the focus group and the competitors. Without having the full comprehension of these, it is impossible to build a high class brand strategy.
This thesis goes through the methods of value creation for customers and how to differentiate from the competitors. The competition requires strong brand identity and brand strategy. This way, the customers will have positive image on the brand they will get the full brand value. Brand is the cornerstone of an enterprise and it is a way to differentiate from the competitors before the buying decision of a customer.
Theoretical framework consists of definition of brand and brand strategy.
In the functional part of the thesis, the brand strategy was created for Raffi Metal Works. The aim of the brand strategy is to create a coherent and effective image for the enterprise
Late Miocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and astrobiochronology for the Mediterranean region
No full textResults are presented of a quantitative biostratigraphic study of the calcareous nannofossils from the upper Miocene Metochia section (Gavdos Island, Greece) located in the eastern Mediterranean. The study allows the completion of the calcareous nannofossil Zonal Scheme for the Mediterranean Neogene. Parts of the scheme have already been proposed earlier for the Pliocene-Pleistocene (Rio et al. 1990b) and for the latest Oligocene to early late Miocene (Fornaciari and Rio 1996, Fornaciari et al. 1996).
The Metochia section proved to be a suitable section for high-resolution biostratigraphic studies. It has a detailed planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy and a robust chronology based on the astronomical calibration of the sedimentary cycles (Krijgsman et al. 1995, Hilgen et al. 1995). Age estimates for the nannofossil biohorizons recognized in the section were obtained through direct correlation to this astrochronology. Five out of seventeen biohorizons were selected for biostratigraphic purposes and to define the (sub)zonal boundaries. They are (in stratigraphic order): LO (Last Occurrence) of Discoaster hamatus Martini and Bramlette 1963, equivalent to the base of Subzone MNN10a, dated at 9.53 Ma; FCO (First Consistent Continuous Occurrence) of Discoaster pentaradiatus (Tan 1927) Bramlette and Riedel 1954, equivalent to the base of Subzone MNN10b, at 9.37 Ma; PB; (Paracme Beginning) of Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus (Gartner 1967) Gartner 1969, equivalent to the base of Zone MNN11a, at 8.76 Ma; FO (First Occurrence) of Amaurolithus spp. (A. primus (Bukry and Percival 1971) Gartner and Bukry 1975), equivalent to the base of Subzone MNN11b, at 7.42 Ma. and FO of Nicklithus amplificus (Bukry and Percival 1971) Raffi Backman and Rio 1998, equivalent to the base of Subzone MNN11c, at 6.69 Ma. We compared our biochronology with data available from other Mediterranean sections (Sprovieri et al. 1996, Negri et al. 1999, Negri and Villa 2000, Bonomo 200 1), and with the nannofossil biochronology from low-latitude oceanic reference sections (Raffi et al. 1995, Backman and Raffi 1997). Our results evidence differences and similarities: some of the recently proposed events in the Tortonian-Messinian (e.g., FO and FCO of Reticulofenestra rotaria Theodoridis 1984, FO of Amaurolitus delicatus Gartner and Bukry 1975) proved not to be reliable and do not improve the biostratigraphic resolution by calcareous nannofossils in the time interval under consideration. On the other hand, the five selected biohorizons can easily be reproduced elsewhere in the Mediterranean. and are considered useful for correlations to the extra-Mediterranean realm
Sebuah Komodifikasi Alquran di media Tiktok : Analisis konten Akun Ustadz Raffi Nuraga: Analisis konten Akun Ustadz Raffi Nuraga
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Abstract: This study aims to analyze the commodification of the Qur'an in Ustadz Raffi Nuraga's TikTok content, by examining the form of commodification and the factors that influence commodification. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a content analysis method. Data were collected through direct observation of Ustadz Raffi Nuraga's TikTok videos, documentation of audience comments, and analysis of monetization features used in content for the period October 2024–March 2025. The results of the study show two main findings. (1) The commodification process occurs through three aspects: content commodification (verse packaging. In the commodification of content, it can be seen in the selection of verses chosen by Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, namely popular verses and those frequently read daily), audience commodification (audience as a source of income through gift and like features), and worker commodification (Ustadz Raffi Nuraga as a content creator who adapts content to platform demands). (2) Factors that influence commodification in Ustadz Raffi Nuraga's TikTok content are divided into three. First, the demands of social media algorithms and digital content trends. Second, responding to the characteristics of the target audience. Third, positioning oneself as an influencer and economic demands.
Keywords: Commodification of the Quran, TikTok, Ustadz Raffi Nuraga
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis komodifikasi Al-Qur’an dalam konten TikTok Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, dengan meneliti bentuk komodifikasinya dan faktor yang mempengaruhi komodifikasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode analisis konten. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi langsung terhadap video TikTok Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, dokumentasi komentar audiens, serta analisis fitur monetisasi yang digunakan dalam konten periode Oktober 2024–Maret 2025. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dua temuan utama. Proses komodifikasi terjadi melalui tiga aspek: komodifikasi isi (pengemasan ayat Pada komodifikasi isi terlihat dalam pemilihan ayat yang dipilih oleh ustadz Raffi Nuraga yakni ayat-ayat populer terutuma dari juz 30 dengan irama yang menarik), komodifikasi khalayak (audiens sebagai sumber pendapatan melalui fitur gift dan like), dan komodifikasi pekerja (Ustadz Raffi Nuraga sebagai konten kreator yang menyesuaikan konten dengan tuntutan platform). Faktor yang mempengaruhi komodifikasi dalam konten tiktok Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, dibagi menjadi tiga. Pertama, tuntutan algoritma media sosial dan trend konten digital, Kedua, Respons terhadap Karakteristik Khalayak Sasaran, Ketiga, Posisi Diri sebagai Influencer dan Tuntutan Ekonomi
Kata Kunci : Komodifikasi Al-Qur’an, TikTok, Ustadz Raffi NuragaAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis komodifikasi Al-Qur’an dalam konten TikTok Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, dengan meneliti bentuk komodifikasinya dan faktor yang mempengaruhi komodifikasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode analisis konten. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi langsung terhadap video TikTok Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, dokumentasi komentar audiens, serta analisis fitur monetisasi yang digunakan dalam konten periode Oktober 2024–Maret 2025. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dua temuan utama. Proses komodifikasi terjadi melalui tiga aspek: komodifikasi isi (pengemasan ayat Pada komodifikasi isi terlihat dalam pemilihan ayat yang dipilih oleh ustadz Raffi Nuraga yakni ayat-ayat popular dan yang sering dibaca seharihari), komodifikasi khalayak (audiens sebagai sumber pendapatan melalui fitur gift dan like), dan komodifikasi pekerja (Ustadz Raffi Nuraga sebagai konten kreator yang menyesuaikan konten dengan tuntutan platform). Faktor yang mempengaruhi komodifikasi dalam konten tiktok Ustadz Raffi Nuraga, dibagi menjadi tiga. Pertama, tuntutan algoritma media sosial dan trend konten digital, Kedua, Respons terhadap Karakteristik Khalayak Sasaran, Ketiga, Posisi Diri sebagai Influencer dan Tuntutan Ekonomi
Kata Kunci : Komodifikasi Al-Qur’an, TikTok, Ustadz Raffi Nuraga
 
Vanilla norashikiniana R. Go et A. Raffi sp. nov., a new orchid species from Peninsular Malaysia
Get PDFA new species, Vanilla norashikiniana R. Go et A. Raffi, from Peninsular Malaysia is described and other aspects of interest discussed. It is so far known from a population in lower dipterocarp forests in Hutan Lipur Chemerong, Hulu Dungun, Terengganu and Hutan Simpan Semangkok, Selangor. A field key to the Peninsular Malaysian taxa (including Vanilla shenzhenica) is also provided
Introducing “Raffi”: A Personality Adaptive Conversational Agent
Get PDFCustomers are increasingly interacting with intelligent technologies such as conversational agents (CA). While the majority of CAs process natural language and react in a human way, they however, do not adapt or react to their users’ personalities. Responding appropriately to a user’s behavior forms an important aspect for the interaction quality. Since studies have identified personality markers in language, we use these findings to design a personality adaptive CA called “Raffi”. Following the Design Science Research approach, we prototyped Raffi, who automatically infers users’ personality traits and adapts accordingly to their personality by using language that is specific to a particular personality dimension. A first evaluation of the prototype showed that participants noticed personality differences manifested in language and perceived communicating with Raffi as positive. The concept of a personality adaptive CA is expected to contribute to HCI research by highlighting the role of personality for users’ interaction experience
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