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La Fonología del Foco Contrastivo en la variedad de inglés denominada RP y español de Chile
No full textResumenEl presente trabajo procura determinar y comparar los mecanismos entonacionales utilizados para establecer contraste entre el inglés RP y español de Chile. Para este fin,se han empleado corpora de habla espontánea del español de Chile y de la variedad RP del inglés. Los enunciados contrastivos fueron sometidos a análisis acústico, empleando un software especializado y el modelo de fonología entonacional Métrico Autosegmental. Las conclusiones más sobresalientes son las siguientes: (i) la marcación prosódica decontraste aparece como un rasgo mayormente predominante en inglés RP que en español chileno; (ii) el español presenta dos patrones que ocurren con cierta frecuencia: (H*+L) y (L+H+, L*+H); sin embargo, en inglés, el uso de (H*) sobrepasa ampliamente e nnúmero los otros patrones también detectados y (iii) en inglés el uso de (H*) se utiliza en más del 50% de los casos detectados.Palabras clave: Foco, foco contrastivo, pico tonal, acento tonal, patrón entonacional.AbstractThis paper attempts to determine and contrast the intonational mechanisms used in RP English and Chilean Spanish to mark contrastiveness. To this end, corpora of spontaneous speech have been used. The utterances were acoustically analysed, making use of the Autosegmental-Metrical model of intonational phonology.Key words: Focus, contrastive focus, peak accent, pitch accent, intonation patter
The author as the second translator
No full textParafrazując tytuł tekstu Anny Legeżyńskiej „Tłumacz jako drugi autor” (1999: 20–30), w niniejszym artykule zwracam uwagę na rolę kontaktu z autorem w procesie tworzenia przekładu. Konsultowanie z twórcą oryginału niektórych rozwiązań translatorskich redukuje wątpliwości interpretacyjne widziane z pozycji tłumacza, autorowi zaś daje możliwość zobaczenia swojego tekstu z perspektywy drugiego języka.Paraphrasing the title of Anna Legeżyńska’s text “The translator as the second author” (1999: 20–30), this paper focuses on the role of contact with the author in the translation process. Discussions with the author on certain translation solutions reduce interpretative doubts as seen from the perspective of the translator, while the author is given an opportunity to see his or her text from the perspective of another language. In this text I am referring and quoting selected examples that were included in the letters exchanged with Konstantin Arbienin, the author of “Sleepless Stories” (Сказки на засыпку) whose translation has become the basis for making an audiobook. The project was launched within the activity framework of ‚Perevodka’, a translation section of the Research Association of the Department of Russian Studies at the NCU in cooperation with our friends musicians and graphic artists
ANALISA BIAYA PEMANENAN TANAMAN MANGIUM (Acacia mangium) DI PT BINA SILVA NUSA KECAMATAN BATU AMPAR KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA
No full textHarvesting of forest products is an unit between human components and equipment. These components are aimed at removing forest products in wood form from forest areas. This research was held in 2017 at PT Bina Silva Nusa, aimed at analyzing the amount of costs required for harvesting activities, including logging, skidding and hauling activities. This study data analysis method is collecting primary data in the field and secondary data is information obtained from related company. The cost of each aspect harvesting activities of forest products is processed in tabulation form and calculated to obtain production costs. The amount of costs that PT Bina Silva Nusa spend for timber harvesting activities which include logging, skidding, loading and transportation activities is Rp 138.774/m3. These costs are the sum of all costs spend by the company in each component of harvesting activities, including the cost of logging contracts of Rp 12.000/m3, skidding contract costs of Rp 85.000/m3, loading and unloading costs of Rp 17.500/m3, and transportation costs of Rp 15.874/m3, and also has been added with Forest Resource Provision issued by the company per m3 of timber Rp 8.400. The cost of harvesting acacia wood if all components are carried out independently is Rp 115.214/m3, while the details of the costs are Rp 11.250/m3 for logging, skidding Rp 65.555/m3, loading and unloading Rp. 14.135/m3 and hauling Rp 15.874/m3,with the same provision is Rp 8.400 / m3.Keywords: Felling, Harvesting, Hauling, Production Cost, Skidding
Subwavelength spinning of particles in vector cosine-Gaussian field with radial polarization
No full textA new type of radially polarized (RP) cosine-Gaussian (CG) field is proposed. Through the analytical model, it is found that such RP CG beam exhibits completely different focusing properties from the reported RP plane waves. More importantly, a stable three-dimensional trap of Rayleigh particle accompanied by a subwavelength spin motion can be easily achieved using this RP CG beam.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.ImPhys/Optic
Protected area visitor data collection and management: Emerging issues and gaps in current Australian practices
No full textProtected area agencies are charged with the preservation, conservation and management of areas including wilderness, national parks and forests. These agencies are faced with increasing visitor numbers and decreasing budgets at a time where activities like tourism have to be managed alongside their traditional roles as natural resource managers. This paper reports on the outcomes of the first stage of a research project that seeks to guide a nationally consistent approach to visitor use data collection for protected area agencies. First, the paper provides a background literature review of approaches to visitor use data collection for protected area agencies. Second, the paper outlines the participatory action research approach used in the study where thirteen protected area agencies are collaborators in the research process. This approach ensures that the protected areas agencies data needs are central to the research outcomes and recognises the pragmatic organisational cultural issues associated with visitor data collection, management and use. The research process incorporates organisational networking at all levels from head office, regions, branches and individual parks involving management information systems, interviews, focus groups, presentations, briefings and follow-up contact. Third, the paper then presents the emergent themes that examine the issues and gaps in current visitor data collection, management and use systems. The paper concludes with discussion of the challenges to developing a national system of visitor data collection and use
The development and use of strategic business performance improvement frameworks for rapid prototyping and tooling : executive summary
No full textIncreasing global competition within industry has forced businesses to respond by
reducing costs and product development lead times in order to survive. In the
automotive industry, these strategic responses include the specific exploitation of new
technologies and mergers with other companies to gain economies of scale.
BMW AG purchased Rover Group in 1994 but it wasn't until 1998 that competitive
pressure led to the completion of the merger through the creation of a single "Group
Function" structure within BMW Group. The BMW Board stated high-level
objectives for the process but provided no mechanism to convert them into reality.
Similarly, the BMW Group Board initiated a business process "Re-engineering"
programme in 1997/8 and stated cost, time and other objectives that would have to be
met. The technical and process changes that would help to achieve the business
improvements were being largely driven from the bottom of the organisation but
there were no frameworks available to guide strategic technology introduction.
The principal innovations generated during the course of this research are
frameworks for:
• Maximising the business benefits from the creation of 'Group Functions'
• Internal strategy creation for technology-based business sub-units
These two new frameworks have for the first time provided management and staff
with the means to develop meaningful strategies and operational action plans from
the corporate strategic objectives. The economic and business literature concentrates
mainly on whole business strategy and merger activity, neglecting the need for
guidance at the sub-corporate level. Although corporate strategy can provide the
overall direction of a company, it is the managers that have to drive strategic change
within the business.
The frameworks were developed by the author based on an in-depth review of the
literature and the specific context relating to Rapid Prototyping & Tooling (RP&T)
within BMW. The frameworks were validated within the business situation and
further enhanced where appropriate.
The Group Function framework fills the process gap between the high-level
objectives and the need for operational action plans. It provides a straightforward and
easy to communicate structure to the process of optimising duplicated business subunits.
Use of the framework led to the retention of both RP&T teams and the
initiation of beneficial synergistic activities. The framework should be applicable to
other similar groups in similar circumstances.
The author developed a new strategy creation framework that for the first time
combines a range of strategy development approaches from within the literature into
a practical framework for sub-corporate strategy development. The framework was
matched to the specific context of the RP&T case but could be used in other similar
circumstances. The framework was used to successfully develop a new strategy for
RP&T in BMW Group and includes new approaches developed by the author that
reduce the impact of environmental change and uncertainty. The framework has been
described in a stand alone form that can easily be more widely exploited
Expressão da enzima SIRT 1, p 53 e receptores hormonais (RE / RP) no endométrio neoplásico e sadio
No full textBackground – Recent studies have demonstrated that the chromatin structure proteins named histones have an important role in gene expression. Acetylation, deacetylation and fosforylation of such proteins may result in upregulation or repression of transcription genes. An imbalance of these systems may result in the development of many diseases, including cancer. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a member of the family of histone deacetylases NAD – dependents and is involved in the regulation of transcription and apoptosis activation related to p53 gene. There are several changes in the expression of hormone receptors and p53 in endometrial cancer, but the role of SIRT1 in these tumors is still to be defined. Objective - To identify, quantify and compare SIRT1, p53, estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) expression in normal and neoplastic endometrial tissue. Methods – Case-control study comparing 96 cases of endometrial cancer and 128 control samples comprised of normal endometrium. All samples were selected from the Pathology Service, Hospital Sao Lucas of PUCRS between January, 2000 and June, 2012. The factors studied in this paper were analyzed in paraffin specimens by immunohistochemistry technique. Results – Expression of SIRT1 was assessed by the mean percentage of cells with positive nuclear staining was higher in the cancer group as compared to the control group. Expression of ER and PR was higher in the normal endometrium. There is no difference between case and control groups regarding the expression of p53. More aggressive cancers (high grade and stage III-IV) have a reduction on the expression of PR. Conclusion – The immunohistochemical expression of SIRT1 histone deacetylase was significantly higher in endometrial cancer samples, suggesting a possible new target therapy.Introdução – Estudos recentes têm demonstrado que as histonas, proteínas da estrutura da cromatina, exercem um papel importante na expressão gênica. Modificações como acetilação, desacetilação e fosforilação de histonas podem resultar em um aumento ou repressão de genes de transcrição. Um desbalanço nestes sistemas pode levar ao desenvolvimento de diversas doenças, incluindo câncer. A Sirtuina 1 (SIRT1) pertence a família de histonas desacetilases NAD – dependentes e está envolvida com a regulação da ativação da transcrição e apoptose relacionada ao gene p53 (gene supressor tumoral). Há várias alterações na expressão de receptores hormonais e p53 em câncer de endométrio, mas o papel de SIRT1 nestes tumores ainda está para ser definido. Objetivos - Identificar, quantificar e comparar a expressão da enzima SIRT1, p53 e receptores hormonais de estrogênio (RE) e progesterona (RP) em amostras de endométrio tumoral e normal. População e Métodos – Estudo de caso-controle comparando 96 casos de câncer de endométrio e 128 controles (endométrio sadio) a partir de amostras do banco de dados do Setor de Patologia do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS no período de janeiro de 2000 a junho de 2012. Os espécimes em parafina foram submetidos à pesquisa dos fatores em estudo através da técnica de imunohistoquímica. Resultados – A expressão de SIRT1 avaliada pelo percentual médio de positividade nuclear de células foi significativamente maior nos tumores em comparação com os controles, ao passo que a expressão de RE e RP foi maior no endométrio sadio. Não houve diferença na expressão de p53 entre casos e controles. Os tumores mais agressivos (maior grau e estadiamento III-IV) tiveram redução significativa na expressão de RP. Conclusão – A expressão de SIRT1 foi maior nos tumores de endométrio, sugerindo um possível alvo terapêutico
Klasyfikacja funkcji Sejmu RP
No full textThe article is devoted to the issue of classification of functions performed by the Sejm of the Republic of Poland after Poland’s accession to the European Union. Due to the integration, and especially the changes that took place after the Lisbon Treaty came into force, it becomes necessary to redistribute the powers exercised by the parliament. The author presents the established classi-fication methods and justifies the need to supplement them with a new function — the European function of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.Artykuł został poświęcony zagadnieniu klasyfikacji funkcji realizowanych przez Sejm RP po przystąpieniu Polski do Unii Europejskiej. W związku z dokonaną integracją, a zwłaszcza zmia-nami, które zaszły po wejściu w życie traktatu z Lizbony, konieczne staje się dokonanie na nowo podziału kompetencji realizowanych przez parlament. Autor przedstawia stosowane sposoby klasy-fikacji i uzasadnia konieczność uzupełnienia ich o nową funkcję — funkcję europejską Sejmu RP
Osmofobia e odor como fator deflagrador de cefaleia em pacientes com migrânea e cefaleia do tipo tensional (resumo)
No full textSilva-Néto RP. Osmophobia and headache triggered by odors in patients with migraine and tension-type headache (abstract). Headache Medicine. 2012;3(3):10
The history of law in regard to the II RP. Notes on the state of research
No full textThe author presents the state of research on the legislation of the II RP. Presentation of the representatives of the science of law includes, apart from the period of the II RP, the times of the communist regime and the present. The author emphasizes the high level of regulation of the II RP, despite objective difficulties stemming from historical events. The article stated and justified also directions and research methods of legislation of the II RP. The author presents the view of the need for further studies on the history of the Polish state and law in the years 1918–1939.Autor przedstawia stan badań naukowych nad prawodawstwem II RP. Prezentacja dorobku przedstawicieli nauki prawa obejmuje, poza okresem II RP, również czasy PRL i współczesność. Autor podkreśla wysoki poziom regulacji prawnych okresu II RP, pomimo obiektywnych trudności wynikających z zaszłości historycznych. W artykule sformułowane i uzasadnione również zostały kierunki i metody badawcze prawodawstwa okresu II RP. Autor prezentuje pogląd o potrzebie przeprowadzenia pogłębionych badań nad dziejami państwa i prawa polskiego w latach 1918–1939
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