199 research outputs found
The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
No full textEveryone recognizes leaders with ôpresence.ö They stand out for their seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they exude, exactly? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning. Using her I-Presence model, the author shows how anyoneùregardless of position or personalityùcan strengthen their impact. Readers will learn how to build trust as the foundation for leadership, eschew perfectionism for authenti
"Kristi blod" i Första Petrusbrevet : rening från synd?
No full textFör nutida läsare av Nya Testamentet kan referenser till ”Kristi blod” upplevas som märkliga och rentav obehagliga – de flesta människor idag associerar ju blod till något negativt. I denna uppsats studeras två passager i Första Petrusbrevet som innehåller just motivet ”Kristi blod” – detta utanför en nattvardskontext. Utifrån den svenska översättningen och sekler av teologiska läror är det lätt att tänka att motivet anspelar på en försoningstanke kring rening och frigörande från synd. Men stämmer det verkligen? Uppsatsförfattaren utforskar både innebörden av ”Kristi blod” i dessa passager samt vilken funktion de har i Första Petrusbrevet som helhet. Analysen görs genom en historisk-kritisk metod inriktad på ordstudium utifrån den grekiska grundtexten, intertextualitet och metaforik. Bland annat kan författaren visa att ”Kristi blod” utgör en del av en argumentation som handlar om att adressaterna ska härda ut i den sociala utsatthet de upplever som kristna. Genom att följa Kristus i hans lidande kommer de även få del i hans förhärligande och uppståndelse. Förutom de kända referenserna i Första Petrusbrevet till bl.a. Jes 53 och Ps 34 kan författaren här även visa på en intertextualitet med Ps 89. Denna ger ytterligare en dimension av temat ”Herrens lidande tjänare” som finns i brevet samt förstärker argumentationen om en Kristus-identifikation för adressaterna.For modern New Testament readers, references to “the blood of Christ” can be perceived as strange and even unpleasant, since most people today associate blood with something negative. In this bachelor’s thesis, two passages in the 1 Peter are studied, which contain the motif of "the blood of Christ" - this outside a communion context. Based on the Swedish Bible translation and centuries of theological teachings, it is easy to think that the motif alludes to atonement theory and an idea of purification and liberation from sin. But is this really the matter? The author here explores both the meaning of "the blood of Christ" in these passages and what function they have in 1 Peter as a whole. The analysis is made through a historical-critical method focused on word study based on the Greek text, intertextuality and the many metaphors in the letter. Among other things, the author can show that "the blood of Christ" is part of an argumentation that is about helping the addressees to endure the social vulnerability they experience as Christians in the Greek-Roman society. By following Christ in his suffering, they will also be able to take part in his glorification and resurrection. In addition to the well-known references in 1 Peter to e.g. Isaiah 53 and Psalm 34, the author can also point to an intertextuality with Psalm 89. This deepens the theme of "The Lord's suffering servant" in the letter and strengthens the idea of identification in Christ for the addressees
Lapsevanemate strateegiad kuni 4-aastaste laste ekraanimeedia tarbimise suunamisel
No full text“Parental mediation up to 4 year old children usage of screen media”
Aim of this bachelor thesis was to investigate how parents describe screen media usage of their 4 year old children. Empirical material for this work was gathered from ten semi-structured in-depth interviews with parents who have at least one up to 4 year old child. This work examined parents’ opinions about the effects of screen mediums to their small child and parents understandings, about the importance of their own role between screen medium and the toddler. In this work author has examined television, computer, videogames, DVDs, VHS viewing and usage by children.
Most common screen medium amongst the children of participants are TV and also DVD-s. The analysis of interviews showed that children watch TV almost daily, viewing time is from 15 minutes to 3 hours. Children mainly watch shows specially designed for children, but there are some exceptions when children watch also shows created for older viewers.
Parents have not set exact rules when and what child can watch from TV, play videogames or use computer. Restrictions, which parent use, are situation based. Many parents brought up the importance of preventing violence viewing from screen, but at the same time parents do not watch commonly screen mediums together with their children, so it is not possible for them to be sure that child does not view any inappropriate content. Quite often parents seem to be assuming the program suitability for child. This assumption seems to be based on the channel, which child is viewing.
Although all the participants have at least one computer in their home, less than half the children are using computers. What was surprising about the result is that children seem to be using computers under very little parental supervision. Parents allow their children to certain websites, where child is allowed to operate on its own.
Mostly parents do not see different screen mediums as a channel from which their child could learn. Parents look at TV and other mediums mostly as entertainment for child, something for the child to do when parents themselves for example do not have time for their children. Results also show that parents do not usually talk about what child has viewed from screen. Neither do parents check how children understand the programs watched.
Results of this study indicate that children screen medium usage is supervised in some ways by parents, but the parental mediation is not sufficient. Parents do not seem to value importance of co-viewing and positive effect of discussion over programs. Parents see screen mediums mostly as a channel of entertainment and not as a potential source which could have positive effects for child
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Designing a System of Time Allowances for the Nurme Production OÜ
No full textAntud uurimistöö kujunes välja ettevõtte Nurme Production OÜ soovist parendada normeerimissüsteemi. Ettevõttes oli normeermisprotsessis kasutusel üks abiajakoefitsient, milletõttu ei võimaldanud see täpsete standardaegade väljatöötamist. Sellest tulenevalt kujunes lõputöö eesmärgiks abiaegade süsteemi väljatöötamine ettevõttele Nurme Production OÜ.
Lõputöö I osas anti ülevaade ettevõttest, ettevõtte toodangust, selle struktuurist ja töökorraldusest.
Lõputöö II osas keskendus autor tööuuringute ettevalmistamisele, läbiviimise kirjeldamisele ja vaatlustulemuste analüüsile. Ettevalmistuste käigus kaardistas autor ettevõttes olevad seadmed ja liigitas need erinevateks uurimisrühmadeks: süstikpiste-, äärelõikusega süstikpiste-, äärestusühendus-, teipimismasinad, pressimisseadmed, pool-automaadid ja kattemasinad.
Autor kogus andmeid tööajakulutuste uuringute ehk päevapildistamiste näol, kus märkis vaatluslehele minuti täpsusega ülesse vaadeldava isiku poolt tehtavad tegevused tööpäeva jooksul ning seejärel arvutas abiaja kestuse, koefitsiendi ja analüüsis tulemusi.
Päevapildistamisi viidi läbi perioodil 9.02.2021 – 30.04.2021, kus vaadeldi 23 tööpäeva jooksul 24 töötajat ja viidi läbi 50 päevavaatlust. Päevavaatluste käigus uuriti 15x süstikpiste-, 7x äärestusühendus-, 10x teipimis-, 8x pressimis-, 6x äärelõikuriga süstikspiste- ja 4x pool-automaatide masinate tööd. Vaatlusperioodi hulka jäi 5 nädala pikkune vahemik, kus koroonaviiruse leviku tõttu ei olnud tootmises võimalik päevavaatlusi läbi viia.
Lõputöö III osas keskendus autor töö järeldustele ja ettepanekutele. Arvutuste ja analüüsi tulemusena selgus keskmine abiaja koefitsiendi tulemus järgnevatele seadmetele: teipimisseadmetele 1,10, süstikpistemasinatele ja pool-automaatidele 1,11 ning pressimis- ja äärestusühendusseadmetele 1,12.
Abiaja koefitsiendi täpsustamine erinevatele seadmetele on üks osa normeerimissüsteemi parendamisest ettevõttes, mistõttu tegi autor ettepaneku edaspidi uurida laialdasemalt eksperimentaal- ja õmblusliinide tööoperatsioonide aegu ning luua ja võtta kasutusele töötajate jõudlustabel. Lisaks tuleb täpsustada pool-automaatide abiajakoefitsienti lisavaatluste näol ja uurida kattemasinate tööpäevajaotust, kuna uuritud perioodil ei olnud vastvad seadmed piisavalt tööga koormatud. Lisaks tegi autor ettepaneku rohkem tähelepanu pöörata taastusaja sihipärasele kasutamisele ja töövõimlemise olulisusele.
Lõputöö valmis koostöös Nurme Production OÜ-ga. Autor tänab Nurme Production OÜ tootmisjuhti ja ühtlasi ka selle lõputöö ühte juhendajatest Kristi Sildet võimaluse eest teostada ja läbi viia uuringuid ning tänab ettevõtte tehnolooge ja töötajaid koostöö eest. Ühtlasi tänab autor põhjaliku juhendamise eest koolipoolset juhendajat Merje Beilmanni.The aim of the thesis was to develop a system of assistance times for Nurme Production OÜ. This thesis resulted from the desire of the company Nurme Production OÜ to improve the standardization system. The company used an equivalent coefficient of assistance time in the standardization process, which did not allow the development of precise standard times.
Part I of the thesis gave an overview of the company, the company's production, its structure and work organization.
In Part II of the thesis, the author focused on the preparation of the research, the description of the conduct and the analysis of the observation results. In the course of the preparations, the author mapped the sewing machinery in the company and classified it into different research groups: single needle lock stitch, single needle lockstitch with edge cutter, overlock, taping machines, pressing machines, semi-automatic machines and flatlock machines.
The author collected data while observing workers use of time which she recorded on the observation sheets and therefore calculated the duration, coefficient and analyzed the results.
Daily observings were taken in the period 9.02.2021 - 30.04.2021, where 24 employees were observed during 23 workdays which resulted in 50 observations altogether. The author of this research observed 15 times single-needle lock stitch, 7 times overlock, 10 times taping, 8 times pressing, 6 times single-needle lock stitch machines with edge cutter and 4 times semi-automatic machines. The observation stage included a 5-week period during which it was not possible to perform daily observations due to the spread of the coronavirus in production.
In Part III, the author focused on the conclusions and suggestions of the thesis. As a result of the calculations and analysis, the average result of the coefficient of the assistance time was found for the following machines: taping machine 1.10, single needle lockstitch and semi-automatic machines 1.11, and pressing and overlock machines 1.12.
The coefficient of the assistance time for different machines is a small part of improving the standardization system, which is why the author proposed to study standard times of experimental and sewing lines in more detail and to create a workers rating factor table. In addition, it is necessary to specify the assistance time coefficient of the semi-automatic machines in the form of additional observations and also to research flatlock machines, as the corresponding machines were not in use during the studied period. In addition, the author suggested paying more attention to the purposeful use of recovery time and the importance of physical exercise.
The thesis was completed in cooperation with Nurme Production OÜ. The author acknowledges Kristi Silde, the production manager of Nurme Production OÜ, for the opportunity to conduct research, and thanks the company's technologists and employees for their cooperation. The author also acknowledges the supervisor of this thesis, Merje Beilmann, for the thorough guidance
Flow Rates of Enfamil Cross-Cut and Y-Cut Nipples: A Comparative Effectiveness Study
No full textAbstract
Date Presented 3/31/2017
This study was designed to examine the variations of flow rates between Enfamil Cross-Cut and Dr. Brown’s Y-Cut nipples using formula thickened to a honey consistency. Understanding these flow rates helps occupational therapists promote safe feeding and ensure a more pleasurable feeding experience for infants.
Primary Author and Speaker: Kimberly Kubistek
Additional Authors and Speakers: Sarah Ickes, Kristi Cianfichi, Amanda Casem, Joanna Szeliga, Kara Yozwiak</jats:p
Euroopa Liidu ametlike dokumentide eestikeelsetes tõlgetes esinevate probleemide analüüs
No full textKristi Uibokand
Euroopa Liidu ametlike dokumentide eestikeelsetes tõlgetes esinevate probleemide analüüs
Analysis of the problems related to the Estonian translations of the official documents of the European Union
Master’s Thesis
2014
121 pages
Keywords: European Union, legal acts of the European Union, translation process, translation mistakes, translator education
The objective of the Master’s Thesis “Analysis of the problems related to the Estonian translations of the official documents of the European Union” was to find out whether the users of the official documents of the European Union (EU) are satisfied with the quality of the Estonian translations of the EU official documents, or not. Other purposes were to find out main problems that are related to the Estonian translations and to propose some solutions to improve the situation.
For that purpose the author carried out a survey, the main target group of which were the Estonian officials. The title of the survey was “Satisfaction with the Estonian translations of the EU official documents” and this survey consisted of 14 questions. There participated 30 persons in this survey. The results of the survey are analysed in the first chapter. In brief, it could be said that most of the participants thought that the quality of the Estonians translations are rather good than bad
Taasloovast kudumisest Muhu sõrmkinnaste näitel / Reconstruction knitting of a pair of Muhu gloves
No full textIn the article, renowned artisan knitter Kristi Jõeste with 20 years of experience, provides a detailed description of the process of the reconstructional knitting of a pair of Muhu traditional gloves. Using the widespread reconstruction method in combination with an autoethnographic approach enables the practitioner’s personal bodily/tacit knowledge to be made explicit. Making Muhu traditional gloves is one of the most complicated tasks facing Estonian knitters, due to the use of fine threads and knitting needles, as well as the demanding techniques the work requires. Describing the key moments in the process of reconstructional glove-knitting enables her to share useful information with other reconstructional knitters.
The object of this descriptive research experiment is a pair of Muhu gloves VM VM 9168:56 E 535 held by Viljandi Museum. This pair represents the tradition of women’s gloves with colourful horizontal patterns that was practiced in Muhu at the beginning of the 20th century. The gloves were made with a crocheted cuff to which the hand was later seamed or knitted. While the author provides an overview and explains the problems she encountered and the solutions she found, the purpose of the article is not, however, to compile a standard pattern and instruction, such as can be found in knitting manuals.
Due to the global Covid19 pandemic, the museum was closed at the time of the knitting experiment. While the author was able to use high-resolution museum photographs of the gloves, she had no access to the gloves themselves, which meant that she had to draw upon her own experience, rather than being able to gain detailed information about the length of floats and some other technical details directly from the gloves themselves.
The author did not dye the threads to match the exact colour of the original as that would have taken too much time. She bought 12/2 Danish carded woollen threads with similar colours from the Saara web shop, and used no 1 and 1.25 knitting needles and a no 1.5 crochet hook. The wrist part was crocheted with 92 crochet stitches and seamed with hands knitted with 100 to 120 stitches. In order to achieve symmetry under the thumbs, the stitches were increased at the sides where the next row started; this same technique has been used on the original gloves.
For knitting the monochrome fingers, the spiral decrease method was used for the fingertips, just as it had been on the original pair. The reconstructed pair of gloves is the same size as the original, it fits well, and was knitted in 38 hours and 40 minutes.
Keywords: reconstruction, autoethnography, traditional knitting, hand knitting, Muhu glove
Circulating and synovial antibody profiling of juvenile arthritis patients by nucleic acid programmable protein arrays.
No full textIntroduction Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic joint inflammation of unknown cause in children. JIA is an autoimmune disease and small numbers of auto-antibodies have been reported in JIA patients. The identification of antibody markers could improve the existing clinical management of patients. Methods A pilot study was performed on the application of a high-throughput platform, nucleic acid programmable protein arrays (NAPPA), to assess the levels of antibodies present in the systemic circulation and synovial joint of a small cohort of juvenile arthritis patients. Plasma and synovial fluid from ten JIA patients was screened for antibodies against 768 proteins on NAPPA. Results Quantitative reproducibility of NAPPA was demonstrated with >0.95 intra- and inter- array correlations. A strong correlation was also observed for the levels of antibodies between plasma and synovial fluid across the study cohort (r=0.96). Differences in the levels of 18 antibodies were revealed between sample types across all patients. Patients were segregated into two clinical subtypes with distinct antibody signatures by unsupervised hierarchical cluster analysis. Conclusions NAPPA provides a high-throughput quantitatively reproducible platform to screen for disease specific autoantibodies at the proteome level on a microscope slide. The strong correlation between the circulating antibody levels and those of the inflamed joint represents a novel finding and provides confidence to use plasma for discovery of autoantibodies in JIA, thus circumventing the challenges associated with joint aspiration. We expect that autoantibody profiling of JIA patients on NAPPA could yield antibody markers that can act as criteria to stratify patients, predict outcomes and understand disease etiology at the molecular level
Habitat interactions structuring songbird communities across forest-urban edges
No full textUrban habitats vary greatly in the resources they provide for birds and other wildlife. Few species entirely avoid either human or forest habitats and for species that regularly utilize both, the two habitat types (forest and urban) may interact in complex ways to shape the animal communities at the forest-urban ecotone. I studied habitat relations to songbird community structure across the urban-forest edge in a heavily urbanized watershed in the New York metropolitan region. My research was designed to provide specific knowledge about the natural and human-built habitat components that maintain avian richness and abundance. I found that mature, intact forests with large trees and greater vertical complexity were the most valuable to birds breeding in and migrating through urban forests. Also, shrubby habitats along forest edges bolstered bird richness because they provide habitat for specialized shrub-nesting species. In my study, urban forests of a broad range of sizes and habitat conditions were associated with increased bird diversity in adjacent human habitats up to at least 0.2 Km from their edges. A high density of large trees in the urban matrix was related to increased avian richness outside the forest in urban neighborhoods. Also, a high density of large trees in the urban matrix was associated with higher richness and abundance of breeding and migrating birds inside adjacent forests. Because residential areas have the highest density as well as variety of large trees relative to other types of urban land use, they also contain the greatest richness of birds.
This study demonstrates that local habitat is very important in structuring the bird community both inside forests as well as in the urban matrix but adjacent habitat also affects bird community structure. Forest area and isolation are relatively unimportant in shaping bird communities at the forest-urban ecotone. These findings suggest a wide-range of conservation practices, including forest preservation, management of shrubby edges, and planting and caring for a variety of long-lived trees in urban neighborhoods, that would maintain a rich bird community in urban regions.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-140)
Testing intensive cattle grazing management as a restoration tool in invaded, semi-arid grasslands
No full textOvergrazing and invasive species pose significant threats to the livelihood of British Columbia (B.C.) ranchers. Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe), in particular, can reduce native plant diversity, form dense monocultures and overwhelm the native seed bank. Integrated land management strategies are therefore needed to suppress weeds and restore ecological function as a whole. Recent research suggests that short-duration, light to moderate grazing may aid in restoring grasslands. My primary research objective was to test management-intensive grazing (MiG), extensive grazing, and targeted cattle grazing for their effects on: a) plant community structure and productivity, b) soil chemical and physical properties, and c) the storage of soil carbon in a semi-arid grassland. A secondary objective was to determine the efficacy of targeted cattle grazing to suppress C. stoebe seed production. Electric fence enclosures were established in C. stoebe dominated grassland in Merritt, BC. Cattle numbers and timing were controlled such that MiG was ten cow/calf pairs for one day at the end of the summer growing season, extensive was one cow/calf pair for ten days at the end of the summer growing season and targeted was ten cow/calf pairs for one day at the height of spotted knapweed flowering. Results demonstrated that MiG improved native grass cover and productivity,but total productivity, diversity indices or soil properties did not differ from extensive grazing.Targeted cattle grazing was effective in controlling C. stoebe seed production; cattle readily consumed C. stoebe at the late bud-flowering stage and reduced the number of mature seeds by 88% and seed heads by 79%. At the point of targeted grazing, C. stoebe also contained more crude protein and total digestible nutrients than the grass community. This research helped demonstrate that intensive grazing practices have the potential to create productive invasive-free grasslands in B.C.’s southern interior and beyond. Research results generated recommendations for implementing MiG on natural semi-arid grasslands, as well as for targeted cattle grazing for C. stoebe control.Grasslandsspotted knapweedmanagement-intensive grazingsoil carbon sequestrationtargeted grazingforage qualitysoil seed bankbiodiversit
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