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This thesis is primarily concerned with the Pragmatics of the Modern Greek (MG) grammatical system. A secondary aim is the investigation of the relationship between morpho-syntax, phonology and pragmatics’ related features which form part of the grammar, in allowing a speaker’s intention to be formulated into a linguistic expression. The term grammatical mood is used in this work as the category which includes ‘all grammatical elements operating on a situation/proposition, that are not directly concerned with situating an event in the actual world, as conceived by the speaker’ (Hengeveld 2004). Moreover, the analysis undertaken follows the framework provided by Hengeveld et al. (2007) of a systematic hierarchical classification of propositional and behavioural basic illocutions. Recent research has provided an extensive analysis of the syntax and semantics of the MG verb moods; this thesis focuses on the way illocution is codified in a speaker’s message, through the morphosyntactic and phonological choices the speaker has made. Based on morphosyntactic criteria, five MG grammatical moods are formally distinguished, namely the Indicative, the Subjunctive, the Imperative, the Prohibitive and the Hortative. Furthermore, the five prosodic contours available to a speaker when forming a linguistic expression are identified, which contribute to the specification of particular uses. The main contribution of this thesis is a systematic representation of the basic illocutions of MG based on markers that have an illocutionary impact, such as the Verb Mood, the Negation, the Clitic Placement, the Intonation Patterns and any Additional Segmental Strategies used by MG speakers. In addition to Theoretical Linguistics and Pragmatics, the findings could benefit several other disciplines, including natural language acquisition, first and second language teaching as well as natural language interfaces, human-machine interaction, speech processing systems, and on-line language learning systems.

This thesis investigates the syntax of so-called ‘dative’ arguments in Greek and the role of their abstract Case feature in their licensing, from a generative/minimalist perspective. The main claim of the thesis is that dative arguments of all types originate low, i.e. within the maximal projection of the root, in accordance with universal linking principles, and that all apparent variation regarding their realisation and their A-/A’- behaviour can be parameterised in terms of their Case feature and the way it is valued. The secondary claims/premises on which the main claim depends are: (a) a distinction between syntactically inactive and active inherent Case features, which are both possible for dative argument DPs, with purely structural Case being a third possibility cross-linguistically attested; (b) the assumption that minimality effects in phi-Agree must be relativised to Case features; (c) a movement analysis of dative shift; (d) a novel view of applicatives as elements that simply attract dative arguments to their specifier for Case-related reasons, rather than introducing/selecting them. On this view, applicatives are last resort elements and their possible heights of attachment are derivable from the event structure of the predicate. This theory of Appl attachment, coupled with a thematic hierarchy that distinguishes goals from non-goals (and experiencers) with respect to their base position derives the full typology of dative arguments. In support of these assumptions, this thesis draws on evidence from person restrictions in transitive contexts with datives and beyond (Chapter 2), which seem to be best accounted for if the argument affected by the restriction is treated as a (defective) intervener between the dative and an applicative head; the interference of (different types of) datives themselves with agreement relations in various configurations, in Greek as well as cross-linguistically (Chapter 3); the A-/A’-properties of dative arguments of all types in Greek and Romance and novel diagnostics for unpronounced copies with syntactic or interpretive effects (Chapter 4); the diachronic and cross-dialectal behaviour of dative arguments in Greek (Chapter 5), which confirms some empirical correlations that necessitate the assumptions listed above, most notably the generalisation that both (i) the strong Person Case Constraint, and (ii) minimality effects in Agree across datives imply the availability of active Case on indirect object DPs, which is minimally manifested by the existence of the dative-shifted/double-object construction.

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The remotely operated underwater vehicles that the client develops have needs of different kinds of data channels. In order to minimize the need of physical cable between the control unit and a ROV, a multiplex protocol has been developed. The protocol has been designed with the aim of using the bandwidth of the transferring link as efficient as possible. The different kinds of data channels used during this thesis project is; RS232, RS485 and CAN. ROM and FIFO-memories have been used to be able to effectively manage the different data channels. All the reading and sending of these channels have been implemented in FPGA-technology, the coding is made generic so that it will be easier to add more channels to the system in the future. The multiplex protocol is a modified version of the method STDM and it is a proprietary protocol. Calculations has been made in MatLab to ensure that the protocol does not exceed the maximal bandwidth that is available. The protocol utilizes the error-detecting technique CRC for the purpose of error detection. A PCB has been developed during this thesis project, the PCB is made so that the different data channels have connection with the FPGA circuit.

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Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Filosofia, 2016. / Submitted by Albânia Cézar de Melo (albania@bce.unb.br) on 2016-04-08T14:06:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_AnuziaGabrielleCavalcanteBrigido.pdf: 1904490 bytes, checksum: eb58a41a7dd5809cec3081f55c1b8285 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Raquel Viana(raquelviana@bce.unb.br) on 2016-04-08T19:43:00Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_AnuziaGabrielleCavalcanteBrigido.pdf: 1904490 bytes, checksum: eb58a41a7dd5809cec3081f55c1b8285 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-08T19:43:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_AnuziaGabrielleCavalcanteBrigido.pdf: 1904490 bytes, checksum: eb58a41a7dd5809cec3081f55c1b8285 (MD5) / O presente trabalho pretende fazer uma interpretação do pensamento de Górgias, a partir da tradução e comentário de três dos seus textos: Sobre o Não-ser (nas suas duas versões), Elogio a Helena e Defesa de Palamedes. Pretendemos, mais especificamente, investigar a oposição de Górgias à identificação imediata entre realidade/verdade, pensamento e discurso. Julgamos que os três textos se conectam e possuem uma coerência no que diz respeito às concepções apresentadas sobre o nexo entre realidade, conhecimento e discurso. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT / This dissertation aims to make an interpretation of Gorgias’thought, starting from a translation and a commentary of three of his writings: On Not-Being (in two versions), Encomium of Helen and Defense of Palamedes. It aims, in particular, to investigate Gorgias opposition to the immediate identification between reality/truth, thought and discurse. We believe that the three texts are connected and coherent on the views they show about the link between reality, knowledge and discourse.

This diploma thesis contains description and realization of smart home system SmartFlat. In the first part of the thesis is analysis of issue and listing of most common variants of home systems with examples. Further into the thesis is the description of parts of system SmartFlat, hardware solution of main unit and there are also explained core software functions of the system. At the end of this thesis are commented results of debugging and testing with real peripheral devices. Conclusion at the end includes brief summary of diploma thesis and commentary of achieved results.

The thesis describesthedesign of a controlsystemfor CNC applicationswhich do not requiresynchronizedmotionofseveral axis atonce. Thegoaliscompatibilitywith G-codethatallowsyou to controlthedevicewith a Cartesiancoordinatesystem. Withthe use ofthenormal PC to run thesystem and communicate via serial line.

The purpose of this diploma thesis was to explore possibilities, design and build 2D position system driven by PC via USB. ATmega16 and FT232R were used as the most important parts of hardware solution. Software for control of the position system was designed in C++ Builder and it can run under MS Windows XP. This work is based on semestral thesis and in future can be used in other applications or modified. 2D position system will be later used by UBMI in education and scientific applications.