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21	Komunikace v organizacích / Communication in Organizations Tomíčková, Marta January 2012 (has links) 6 Abstract This thesis aims to offer a comprehensive view of corporate communication while emphasizing its importance for everyday life of corporations and achievement of their strategic targets. The thesis introduces potential interpretations of corporate communication with the main focus on key moments of corporate communication as well as on consequences non-effective communication has on employee satisfaction and their life in the corporation. In the thesis I opted for the method of compilation and comparison of professional literature along with expert interviews which reveal the quality of internal communication in two selected corporations and prove one-sided view of communication inside corporations. The first part of the thesis provides a detailed look at characteristics of individual communication forms, knowledge of these characteristics being the cornerstone of further research in corporate communication. Besides, this part also describes the principles of active listening, a skill which is frequently omitted from the communication skill list. The second part deals with potential interpretations and divisions of corporate communication in professional literature and offers a thorough account of internal communication and its individual aspects. The following part looks at communication between...
22	Reverse audio engineering for active listening and other applications Gorlow, Stasnislaw 16 December 2013 (has links) (PDF) This work deals with the problem of reverse audio engineering for active listening. The format under consideration corresponds to the audio CD. The musical content is viewed as the result of a concatenation of the composition, the recording, the mixing, and the mastering. The inversion of the two latter stages constitutes the core of the problem at hand. The audio signal is treated as a post-nonlinear mixture. Thus, the mixture is "decompressed" before being "decomposed" into audio tracks. The problem is tackled in an informed context: The inversion is accompanied by information which is specific to the content production. In this manner, the quality of the inversion is significantly improved. The information is reduced in size by the use of quantification and coding methods, and some facts on psychoacoustics. The proposed methods are applicable in real time and have a low complexity. The obtained results advance the state of the art and contribute new insights. [INFO:INFO_OH] Computer Science/Other [INFO:INFO_OH] Informatique/Autre Reverse audio engineering Active listening Informed Source Separation Multichannel object-based audio coding
23	Mapping theological trajectories that emerge in response to a Bible translation Naylor, Mark, 1959- 12 1900 (has links) This study identifies a theological trajectory of first generation “believers” – those who allow the biblical text to speak authoritatively into their lives – within the Sindhi community of Pakistan. A passage from a contemporary translation of the New Testament in the Sindhi language – Luke 15:11-32, Jesus’ Parable of the Two Lost Sons – was presented in interview settings to discover how Sindhis express their faith as they consider the message of the parable. Culture texts generated by believers are compared to those generated by “traditional” Muslim Sindhis who do not accept the Bible as authoritative. Twenty–eight people identified as Sindhi believers were interviewed as well as twenty traditional Sindhi Muslims. Similarities and contrasts between the two groups are used to discover how the theological praxis of the believers is being impacted and how they are adjusting their view of God as they engage scripture. The description of theological trajectories that diverge from accepted traditional convictions is referred to as “mapping.” Six themes were identified from the interviews that are important for both groups while demonstrating distinct contrasts and similarities. The themes are (1) God is compassionate/kind/merciful/loving beyond our imagination, (2) God forgives his servants who repent, (3) Concepts of rewards, punishment and the fear of God, (4) The relationship of human beings with God (child versus servant), (5) Issues of justice, honor and status, and (6) The importance of obedience to God. An evaluation of the six themes revealed one overarching trajectory: a shift from a dominant master–servant view of the Divine–human relationship to a father–child paradigm. The research affirms that the shift to a biblically shaped view of God is not disconnected from previous beliefs, but is based on and shaped by a priori assumptions held by members of society. Commitment to the Bible as God’s word speaking authoritatively to believers creates a shift or trajectory of faith so that current perspectives, symbols and metaphors of God are being reformed and reconfirmed through the believers’ interaction with the Sindhi translation of scripture. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology) Contextualization Inculturation Bible translation Theological trajectory Religious conversion Luke 15 Active listening Hermeneutical spiral Praxis matrix Culture texts Dialogue Contextual theology 261.0954918 Bible stories Sindhi (South Asian people) Bible. Luke XV -- Sindhi -- Versions Pakistan -- Religion Conversion -- Christianity
24	Reverse audio engineering for active listening and other applications / Rétroingénierie du son pour l’écoute active et autres applications Gorlow, Stasnislaw 16 December 2013 (has links) Ce travail s’intéresse au problème de la rétroingénierie du son pour l’écoute active. Le format considéré correspond au CD audio. Le contenu musical est vu comme le résultat d’un enchaînement de la composition, l’enregistrement, le mixage et le mastering. L’inversion des deux dernières étapes constitue le fond du problème présent. Le signal audio est traité comme un mélange post-non-linéaire. Ainsi, le mélange est « décompressé » avant d'être « décomposé » en pistes audio. Le problème est abordé dans un contexte informé : l’inversion est accompagnée d'une information qui est spécifique à la production du contenu. De cette manière, la qualité de l’inversion est significativement améliorée. L’information est réduite de taille en se servant des méthodes de quantification, codage, et des faits sur la psychoacoustique. Les méthodes proposées s’appliquent en temps réel et montrent une complexité basse. Les résultats obtenus améliorent l’état de l’art et contribuent aux nouvelles connaissances. / This work deals with the problem of reverse audio engineering for active listening. The format under consideration corresponds to the audio CD. The musical content is viewed as the result of a concatenation of the composition, the recording, the mixing, and the mastering. The inversion of the two latter stages constitutes the core of the problem at hand. The audio signal is treated as a post-nonlinear mixture. Thus, the mixture is “decompressed” before being “decomposed” into audio tracks. The problem is tackled in an informed context: The inversion is accompanied by information which is specific to the content production. In this manner, the quality of the inversion is significantly improved. The information is reduced in size by the use of quantification and coding methods, and some facts on psychoacoustics. The proposed methods are applicable in real time and have a low complexity. The obtained results advance the state of the art and contribute new insights. Rétroingénierie du son Écoute active Séparation de sources informée Reverse audio engineering Active listening Informed Source Separation Multichannel object-based audio coding
25	Mapping theological trajectories that emerge in response to a Bible translation Naylor, Mark, 1959- 12 1900 (has links) This study identifies a theological trajectory of first generation “believers” – those who allow the biblical text to speak authoritatively into their lives – within the Sindhi community of Pakistan. A passage from a contemporary translation of the New Testament in the Sindhi language – Luke 15:11-32, Jesus’ Parable of the Two Lost Sons – was presented in interview settings to discover how Sindhis express their faith as they consider the message of the parable. Culture texts generated by believers are compared to those generated by “traditional” Muslim Sindhis who do not accept the Bible as authoritative. Twenty–eight people identified as Sindhi believers were interviewed as well as twenty traditional Sindhi Muslims. Similarities and contrasts between the two groups are used to discover how the theological praxis of the believers is being impacted and how they are adjusting their view of God as they engage scripture. The description of theological trajectories that diverge from accepted traditional convictions is referred to as “mapping.” Six themes were identified from the interviews that are important for both groups while demonstrating distinct contrasts and similarities. The themes are (1) God is compassionate/kind/merciful/loving beyond our imagination, (2) God forgives his servants who repent, (3) Concepts of rewards, punishment and the fear of God, (4) The relationship of human beings with God (child versus servant), (5) Issues of justice, honor and status, and (6) The importance of obedience to God. An evaluation of the six themes revealed one overarching trajectory: a shift from a dominant master–servant view of the Divine–human relationship to a father–child paradigm. The research affirms that the shift to a biblically shaped view of God is not disconnected from previous beliefs, but is based on and shaped by a priori assumptions held by members of society. Commitment to the Bible as God’s word speaking authoritatively to believers creates a shift or trajectory of faith so that current perspectives, symbols and metaphors of God are being reformed and reconfirmed through the believers’ interaction with the Sindhi translation of scripture. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology) Contextualization Inculturation Bible translation Theological trajectory Religious conversion Luke 15 Active listening Hermeneutical spiral Praxis matrix Culture texts Dialogue Contextual theology 261.0954918 Bible stories Sindhi (South Asian people) Bible. Luke XV -- Sindhi -- Versions Pakistan -- Religion Conversion -- Christianity
26	ADDRESSING CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE LOSS IN A UNIVERSITY UTILITY PLANT Kelly A McFall (9622742) 16 December 2020 (has links) <p>This research was a pilot study in a larger project that focused on how to retrieve knowledge from retiring long-term employees of a small university utility plant, incorporate that material into their existing training program, and during the process reduce the training time for current and future employees. Wade utility plant faced the retirement of eight employees with nearly 200 years of corporate knowledge within three years, but their current training program required seven to nine years to complete. The study utilized interviews, first-hand observation and partnership with current employees to explore how best to obtain the corporate knowledge that would be lost when the proletarian workers retired. The study revealed that the training program needed to be updated, and communication, trust and training evaluation continuity needed to be addressed. Due to these issues, trust was built through transparency by the researcher, and suggestions were made to management for moving forward. This study adds to the body of knowledge by utilizing knowledge capture techniques in a utility plant, highlighting effective knowledge capture techniques for proletarian workers, the importance of corporate planning for the effect of group retirements, and how incorporating proletarian workers into training creation can make a positive impact on company relationships.</p> Technology not elsewhere classified utility plants Knowledge capture Knowledge retention Baby Boomers trust cues Knowledge loss Retirement blue collar Interview Corporate Culture Communication observation techniques Training CCHP Knowledge transfer proletarian knowledge management training time reduction corporate communication building trust corporate planning implicit explicit tacit scaffolded learning OJT stationary engineer knowledge collection methodology single subject research content analysis active listening
27	Design, Construction, and Characterization of a Mini-CO2/VOC Sensor and Gas Chromatograph for Field Research Basdeo, Rishi 01 January 2021 (has links) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are commonly used as indicators of an organism's health, among other factors. Traditionally, gas chromatographs (GC) are used to classify these but are prohibitively expensive and impractical for field use. This thesis outlines the motivations, design, construction, and characterization of a portable GC. This proof-of-concept uses off-the-shelf components to show that the production of a device is feasible. It was able to successfully generate carrier gas from the surrounding air via filtration by activated carbon fiber filters. It was also able to reliably produce distinguishable peaks for acetone and hexane at retention times that were reasonable for a prototype system. With some modifications, this system has the strong potential for long-term implementation in the field. Gas Chromatograph Portable VOC Volatile Organic Compound Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs Portable Gas Chromatograph GC Portable GC Micro GC VOC Sensor SGP30 VOC Detector Active Listener Active Listening Gas Chromatography Portable Gas Chromatography Field Research Field Instrumentation Portable Instrument Analytical Chemistry Instrumentation Field Sampling Low-Cost Instrument Open-Sourced Technology Sensor Analytical Chemistry Mechanical Engineering

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