Gli studi sull’adolescenza, sotto varie prospettive, si sono moltiplicati negli ltimi 50 anni a ritmo quasi esponenziale. Le ricerche antropologiche, la psico-pedagogia, la psichiatria clinica e psicodinamica, la genetica, le neuroscienze, la sociologia, le audience studies, celebrity studies e marketing, gli studiosi di ricostruire l’identikit dell’adolescente che spesso assume tratti contraddittori. A partire dagli anni ’50 la cinematografia coglie e valorizza le tendenze della cultura adolescenziale proponendo un set variato di produzioni riconducibili al genere teen movie. Il lavoro presente si propone di esplorare le adolescenze e gli adolescenti della contemporaneità, così come esse vengono raccontante nel genere cinematografico del teen movie hollywoodiano e della sua risposta nell’ambito produttivo italiano. / In the last 50 years the number of studies on adolescence and teenagers has been growing exponentially. From different perspectives and in many fields of research, from anthropology to neurology, from genetics to sociology, marketing and cultural studies, scholars try to trace the identikit of the contemporary teenager. Since the early 50's cinematography captures and highlights trends in teen culture, proposing a set of varied productions belonging to the teen movie genre. The present work aims to explore the contemporary adolescences and teens, the way teen films of Hollywood and the new Italian teen movies reflect them through a narratological lens.

The aim of the study is to analyse the stories of four homosexual women with Muslim backgrounds about coming out as homosexuals, from an intersectional perspective. The experience of coming out as lesbian and the intersectionality are related to different social contexts. The homosexuality becomes a problem in connection to family and countrymen while the Muslim background becomes more of a problem in relationships. Heteronormativity and gender system appear to be cooperating systems of oppression. These women don’t describe themselves as oppressed, but potential oppression is still something that influences their lives. They strive for freedom to be themselves in all everyday situations. The quest for freedom to be able to express their sexuality risks relationships with families and girlfriends. But freedom and symbiosis don’t have to be in opposition. These women have found contexts, for example among friends, where none of the social categories are problematic and where they can experience symbiosis. They can choose certain contexts where they are allowed to express their sexuality. The experiences of coming out is analysed as linked to development in late modernity.

Nikos Kazantzakis� Captain Michales is a freedom fighter in nineteenth century Crete. Patrick White�s Voss is a German explorer in nineteenth century Australia. Two men struggling for achievement, their disparate social contexts united in the same fundamental search for meaning. This thesis makes comparison of these different struggles through thematic analysis of the texts, examining within the narratives the role of food, perceptions of body and soul, landscapes, gender relations, home-coming and religious experience. Themes from the novels are extracted and intertwined, within a range of theoretical frameworks: history, anthropology, science, literary and social theories, religion and politics; allowing close investigation of each novel�s social, political and historical particularities, as well as their underlying discussion of perennial human issues. These novels are each essentially explorations of the human experience. Read together, they highlight the commonest of human elements, most poignantly the need for communion; facilitating analysis of the individual and all our communities. Comparing the two novels also continues the process of each: examining the self both within and outside of the narratives, producing a new textual self, arising from both primary sources and the contextual breadth of such rewriting.

This thesis is designed to outline the systematic-theological and theological-historical basis for the Eschatological Gospel of Both Comings of Jesus Christ (Yeshua Ha Mashiach). This cohesively combines Jesus‘ First Coming (for redemption, reconciliation and restoration) with His Second Coming (for the Rapture/Resurrection of the Church/Body of Christ and judgment at the Day of the Lord/Yahweh) into the complete salvation of the Church. The historical writings of the Patristic, Ante- and Post-Nicene Fathers are examined to ensure the continuity of this Eschatological Gospel message being communicated through their writings to the Early Church. The remainder of Church history is examined to ensure the Eschatological Gospel continued to be communicated by the Church as a part of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. Then, in keeping with the eschatological prophetic intent of the Parable of the Wheat and Tares (Weeds) in Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, of both the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan coexisting and growing until ―the end of the age,‖ the antithesis of the Eschatological Gospel is examined—Satan‘s plan of lies, deception and heresy throughout history, culminating with the explosion of activity since 1948. This satanic plan is described as being not only insidiously deceptive by recruiting converts to the kingdom of darkness in rebellion and opposition to the kingdom of God, but also as preparing the way for the End-time/Last Days‘ ten-nation confederacy to be led by the antichrist. Biblical chronology is used to trace the history of both the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness to the present day. Finally, the ―Signs of the Times‖ in modern history are examined, thereby showing the need for the Eschatological Gospel to be taught in the twenty-first century, especially as the day of the Lord Jesus Christ‘s Parousia rapidly approaches. / Systematic Theology and Theological Ethics / D.Th. (Systematic Theology)

Dissertation deals with ?coming out? process from view of homosexuals and parents. In theoretical part are decribed processes and terms, which are directly related to ?coming out? and decribe views of homosexuals and their parents. In first part is explained what is homosexuality, thereafter I focus on ?coming out? process and public point of view of the issue (point of view which stems from history and even contemporary majority point of view). Then follows a brief description and functions of organisations, which are main participants in helping to homosexuals in Czech Republic. Closing article of the theoretical part speaks about family, functions and its approaches to homosexuality as such. Practical part of the dissertation comes with interview with homosexuals and their parents.Interviews based on the theoretical part were given to both groups and show how process of coming out differs between parents and children. Goals and main points of interviews are shown in arranged tables. Conclusion is made from discussion of the results and deduction from conclusions of the whole dissertation.

Submitted by Élida Maeli Fernandes Quirino (maely_sax@hotmail.com) on 2018-05-15T18:41:41Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MARIA CLIMENE BEZERRA DE MEDEIROS ALMEIDA - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGSA PROFISSIONAL 2013..pdf: 1751447 bytes, checksum: 7b509cf8dc0cbea4081ecc56f10efd4b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-15T18:41:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MARIA CLIMENE BEZERRA DE MEDEIROS ALMEIDA - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGSA PROFISSIONAL 2013..pdf: 1751447 bytes, checksum: 7b509cf8dc0cbea4081ecc56f10efd4b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Os frutos da bananeira representam o quarto maior produto mais importante comercializado no mundo. O Brasil, um dos maiores produtores mundiais de banana, é também um dos que apresenta maior desperdício. Visando à diminuição dessas perdas, a banana ainda verde, vem sendo considerada como um produto ideal para ser industrializado, por conter uma grande quantidade de amido, sendo parte desse amido considerado amido resistente com efeitos fisiológicos similares aos da fibra alimentar. Assim, esse trabalho objetiva extrair o amido da banana verde (Musa AAB, Prata) e modificar hidrotermicamente por dois métodos distintos. A partir dos amidos obtidos, avaliar as propriedades funcionais e sua possível utilização como ingrediente no processamento de alimentos. Para a extração do amido a polpa da banana verde foi tratada com solução de bissulfito 1%. Para a modificação hidrotérmica por Tratamento Térmico em Baixa Umidade (TTBU), a umidade do amido foi ajustada para 15%, 20% e 25%. Para a modificação por annealing (ANN), o amido foi tratado com excesso de água em banho-maria em temperaturas de 45, 50 e 55 ºC por 16 horas. O amido nativo e os amidos modificados foram analisados físico-quimicamente e os resultados comparados ao amido de milho. As propriedades funcionais também foram analisadas. O rendimento de extração foi de 23,80%, com boa qualidade. O teor de amido resistente com a modificação por TTBU 25% foi reduzido em relação ao amido nativo de 24,92% para 20,74% e, aumentou com a modificação por ANN 50 ºC para 26,95%. O TTBU 25% aumentou o teor de amilose em relação ao amido nativo de 42,13% para 47,10%, já o ANN 50 ºC reduziu este componente para 38,60%. O poder de intumescimento (PI) foi reduzido nos amido modificados por TTBU. O ANN aumentou o PI dos amidos a 70 ºC. Os amidos da banana verde mostraram-se menos solúvel que o amido de milho comercial. O TTBU 25% aumentou a capacidade de absorção de água (CAA) em 34,85% e a capacidade de absorção de óleo (CAO) em 14,20% em relação ao amido nativo. O ANN 50 ºC reduziu o CAO em 3,55%. As modificações aumentaram a concentração mínima de formação de gel (GLC), sendo registrado aumento de 6% (amido nativo) para 12% (TTBU 25%). Todos os amidos modificados apresentaram claridade da pasta superior aos valores apresentados pelo amido nativo de banana. Os tratamentos hidrotémicos promoveram redução na sinérese, sendo essa redução mais acentuada para o amido modificado por ANN 55ºC com redução de 45,22% em relação ao amido nativo. Com o ANN os amidos passaram a ter sinérese semelhante ao amido de milho comercial, analisado para fins de comparação. Considerando-se a qualidade, o rendimento de extração, o teor de amido resistente e as propriedades funcionais que apresentaram variados resultados frente às modificações. Pode-se concluir que o amido proveniente da banana verde ‘Prata’ é viável tecnologicamente, podendo servir de ingrediente em variados segmentos da indústria alimentícia. / Banana fruits represent the fourth largest most important product commercialized worldwide. Brazil is one of the largest banana producers in the world and is also one of the countries that waste the most. Aiming to reduce wastage, green banana has been considered an ideal product to be industrialized, because it contains a large amount of starch, which part of it is considered resistant starch, with physiological effects similar to those of alimentary fiber. Given this, the present work aims to extract starch from green banana (lady’s finger kind) and modify it hydrothermally by two distinct methods. From the starches obtained were evaluated the functional properties and their possible use as an ingredient in food processing. For the extraction of the starch, the green banana pulp was treated with bisulfite solution 1%. For hydrothermal modification by heat moisture treatment (THM), the starches had their moisture adjusted to 15%, 20% and 25%. For modification by annealing (ANN), the starch was treated with excess of water in a water bath at temperatures of 45, 50 and 55 ºC for 16 h. The native and modified starches were analyzed physico-chemically and the results were compared with the corn starch. The functional properties were also analyzed. The extraction yield was 23.80%, with good quality. The resistant starch content with the modification by THM 25% got reduced compared to the native starch from 24.92% to 20.74% and increased with the modification by ANN 50 ºC to 26.95%. The THM 25% increased amylose content compared to native starch from 42.13% to 47.10%, while the ANN 50 °C reduced it to 38.60%. The swelling power (SP) was reduced in starch modified by THM. The ANN increased the SP of the starches at 70 °C. The green banana starches were less soluble than commercial corn starch. The TTLH 25% increased the capacity of water absorption (CWA) in 34.85% and the oil absorption capacity (OAC) in 14.20% compared to native starch. The ANN 50 °C reduced the OAC in 3.55%. The modifications increased the minimum concentration of gel formation (CGF) and recorded increase of 6% (native starch) to 12% (THM 25%). All modified starches showed pulp clarity greater than the values for banana native starch. The hydrothermal treatments promoted a reduction in syneresis and this reduction was more pronounced in the starch modified by ANN 55 ºC, with a reduction of 45.22% compared to the native starch. After the ANN, the starches obtained syneresis similar to commercial corn starch, analyzed just for comparison. Considering quality and yield of extraction, resistant starch content and functional properties that showed varied results after modifications, it was concluded that the starch from the green banana (lady’s finger kind) is technologically feasible and it can be used as an ingredient in various segments of the food industry.

This study examined the relationships between parents' and their gay and lesbian children from the parents' perspective. Forty-seven questionnaires containing thirty-two questions were distributed and completed. This study sought to identify barriers parents experienced and the levels of acceptance prior to and after their child's disclosure, in order to assist families during the coming out process.

The aim of this research was to uncover and understand the experiences, and the coping strategies employed by African teenagers in coming to terms with the death of a loved one, the support needs in relation to this, and the need to provide guidelines on how they would like to be supported by social workers. A qualitative research approach was employed, following an explorative, descriptive and contextual research design. The study was conducted in Cullinan near Pretoria in Gauteng Province. Data were collected, using structured interviews with a purposively selected sample of African teenagers who met the criteria for inclusion in the study. The data were analysed, according to the framework provided by Tesch to ensure the trustworthiness of the qualitative data was to be employed for the data verification. The findings included seven identified themes, the sub-themes and categories of which were supported by the extracts from the interview transcripts, and the literature reviewed for this research. The research report, together with the conclusions and recommendations, based on the conclusion, were drawn from the research- thereby, showing how the goals of the study were achieved. / Social Work / M.A. (Social Science (Mental Health))

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s first call to action is to reduce the number of Indigenous children and youth in care, including keeping young people in culturally appropriate environments. While we work towards this goal, culturally appropriate resources are needed to support children and youth as evidence shows that when Indigenous youth have access to cultural teachings, they have improved physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health outcomes. Our project focused on the protective qualities of Indigenous coming of age teachings. Together with our community partner Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services, we worked to develop resources that inform and advocate for a culturally-centered coming of age for urban Indigenous youth living in foster care in Victoria, British Columbia on Lekwungen Territory. This dissertation begins with a literature review to provide the social and historical context surrounding urban Indigenous youth-in-care’s access to coming of age teachings. This is followed by a description of the Indigenous research paradigm that guided our work, what it meant for us to do this project in a good way, and the methods that we used to develop three visual storytelling knowledge sharing tools. Three manuscripts are presented, two published and one submitted, that reflect a strength-based vision of coming of age shared by knowledge holders who participated in our community events. The first manuscript retells the events of the knowledge holder’s dinner, where community members shared their perspectives on four questions related to community engagement and youth support. An analysis of the event’s transcripts revealed key themes including the responsibility of creating safe-spaces for youth, that coming of age is a community effort, and the importance of youth self-determining their journey. A graphic recording and short story are used to illustrate and narrate the relationship between key themes and related signifiers. This manuscript highlights the willingness of the community to collectively support youth in their journeys to adulthood. The second manuscript focuses on our two youth workshops that had the objective of understanding what rites of passage youth in SCCFS’s care engage with and how they learn what cultural teachings were most important to them. The findings suggest that when youth experience environments of belonging, and know they are ‘part of something bigger’, qualities like self-determination, self-awareness, and empowerment are strengthened. The third manuscript focuses on how we translated our project findings into different storytelling modalities using an Indigenist arts-based methodological approach. The project findings provided the inspiration and content for a fictional story called Becoming Wolf, which was adapted into a graphic novel, and a watercolour infographic. These knowledge sharing media present our project findings in accessible and meaningful ways that maintain the context and essences of our learnings. This research illustrates how Indigenous coming of age is an experience of interdependent teachings, events, and milestones, that contribute to the wellness of the body, mind, heart, and spirit of youth and the Indigenous community more broadly. Through our efforts, we hope to create a shared awareness about the cultural supports available to urban Indigenous youth that can contribute to lifelong wellness. / Graduate

7 ABSTRACT This thesis focuses on a textual analysis of articles in the field of sexology, which were published in the Czech Republic after 1989. It will examine through both quantitative and qualitative methods, how authors of sexological articles defined the term homosexuality and worked with it, as well as explore their varying approaches to the topic depending on context. The thesis will ask whether the sexological discourse about homosexuality has changed after the fall of the communist regime, and if it has, in what ways. Keywords: AIDS/HIV, biologization, coming out, discourse, essentialization, gay, gender, heteronormativity, homosexuality, lesbian, medicalization, registered partnership, sexualization, sexology, stereotype, stigmatization, taboo, victimization