O presente estudo tem por objetivo identificar, analisar e comparar as representações culturais de estudantes brasileiros em mobilidade estudantil sobre a França: antes e depois dos primeiros seis meses da experiência de intercâmbio no país estrangeiro. A pesquisa foi realizada com um grupo de estudantes da Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (Poli-USP), selecionados para realizar o programa de Duplo Diploma em uma instituição de ensino superior na França e que fizeram o Curso de Francês para Iniciantes (CFI), módulo Mobilité France, oferecido pelo Centro Interdepartamental de Línguas da Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas. O referencial teórico desta pesquisa baseia-se nos conceitos de representações sociais e culturais presentes em Moscovici (1990) e Jodelet (1990), também retomados por Seca (2003) e Castellotti & Moore (2002), que trazem a definição de estereótipo. Relações entre língua e cultura, e abordagem intercultural no contexto de ensino-aprendizagem de Francês Língua Estrangeira (FLE) são temas apresentados e discutidos com base em Abdallah-Pretceille (2005), Castellotti & Moore (2002), Windmüller (2011), Puren (2005), Cuq (2003), De Carlo (1998), Beacco (2000). A metodologia de pesquisa é qualitativa e consiste em uma coleta inicial de informações sobre o contexto e a demanda atual para a internacionalização, seguida pela coleta de dados por meio de pré-teste, entrevistas semiestruturadas e questionários com os alunos do grupo participante da pesquisa e, por fim, pela análise de conteúdo dos dados obtidos. Pretende-se, com isso: 1) identificar e comparar as representações culturais dos participantes; 2) discutir os impactos da experiência de intercâmbio na formação desses estudantes; 3) fornecer dados de reflexão para a preparação linguística e cultural de estudantes que almejam participar de um programa de mobilidade internacional universitária na França. / This study aims to identify, analyze and compare the cultural representations of Brazilian students in student mobility over France: before and after the first six months of the experience of exchange in the foreign country. The survey was conducted with a group of students from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (Poli-USP), selected to perform the Double Degree program at an institution of higher education in France and who have taken the French for Beginners Course (CFI), France Mobility module, offered by the Language Centre of the Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences. This research theoretical framework is based on the concepts of social and cultural representations, presented by Moscovici (1990) and Jodelet (1990), also taken up by Seca (2003) and Castellotti & Moore (2002), which brings up the notion of stereotype. Relations between language and culture, and intercultural approach in the teaching and learning context of French as Foreign Language (FLE) are themes presented and discussed based on Abdallah-Pretceille (2005), Castellotti & Moore (2002), Windmüller (2011), Puren (2005), Cuq (2003), De Carlo (1998), Beacco (2000). The research methodology is qualitative and consists of an initial collection of information about the context and the current demand for internationalization, followed by collecting data through pre-test, semi-structured interviews and questionnaires with the students of the participating group research, and finally the content analysis of the data. The aims are these: 1) identify and compare the cultural representations of the participants; 2) discuss the impact of the experience of exchange in these students education; 3) provide reflection data for linguistic and cultural preparation of students who aim to join a university international mobility program in France.

The Texas high school class of 2005 faced a defining test that had no precedent in Texas and little nationally. Social studies testing is a relatively new addition to the world of high stakes testing currently impacting United States high schools. Although other diploma dependent areas of mandated testing have some testing history and, therefore, related paradigms for curriculum and instructional assistance, the area of social studies largely lacks that perspective. Texas Education agency provided specific school grant monies and training for the purpose of preparation for the social studies exams. This quasi-experimental study examines the scores to learn whether or not any statistically significant differences in social studies scores would exist between the schools that participated in the TEKS/Tools Training Program and the schools that did not participate in the TEKS/Tools Training Program. The two primary at-risk groups in Texas, Hispanic and low SES, were analyzed for statistically significant differences in scores. Independent t tests and ANCOVA were used to analyze the score differences between program schools and non-program schools. Results relate to individual school staffing and implementation. The at-risk groups remained flat in score gains whether they were part of the program schools or not. Results relate to differences in learning and teaching for at risk groups. A separate trend analysis was used on the program target school which was the only school with three years of scores to determine improvement from grade 9 to 10 to 11 on the social studies TAKS test scores. Results from the repeated measures analysis indicated a statistically significant linear trend in the program target school's TAKS social studies mean gain scores across the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade levels.

With an increase of Swedish upper-secondary students’ motivation to enrol in university studies (Statistics Sweden, 2020a, 2020b), teachers must ensure that learners are adequately equipped to meet the expectations of higher education. However, in a national report, Skolinspektionen (2015) states many students fail to meet the standards of academic writing when undertaking the diploma project. To ensure learners become eligible for graduation and prepared for university studies, teachers need to be able to instruct pupils and to design effective scaffolding for diploma project writing. Therefore, the following study investigates the applicability of a genre-based model as atool for analysing relevant student-produced researchers papers written by EFL students, and to what extent the same genre-pedagogical analytical framework may be suitable as a tool for helping teachers to develop scaffolding for diploma projects written in English (and other languages). To address questions, a direct content analysis employing John Swales’ CARS model (1990) of rhetorical moves as a conceptual framework as a point of departure was performed on six EFL teacher-student research papers from the English and Education program for upper-secondary teachers of English at Malmö university. The analysis demonstrated that while several moves were executed in the pre-service teachers’ papers, some moves were absent. Additionally, several unconventional moves were identified, which can be attributed to the specific genres of the independent and degree projects. Hence, Swales’ CARS model is applicable for analysing student-produced research papers following the IMRAD structure. However, further investigation is encouraged into the genre-specific features of the student papers and the subsequent adaptation of the model to reflect the student-paper genre more closely. Consequently, to employ the model for designing scaffolding for diploma projects, teachers need to develop a critical understanding of moves employed within and across disciplines and teach them explicitly as part of pupils’ training and assessment in the writing process. Finally, further research targeting how teachers design and implement explicit genre-based writing scaffolding is called for.

The diploma thesis raises the question of how to live differently and suggests living in the Swiss city of Lausanne. The master plan contains the basic parameters, 5,500 inhabitants, 3,000 jobs, 550,000 m2 of gross floor area. Housing is in the neighborhood of the elementary school, the design of which is thus part of the assignment. Thinking about buildings is in connection with modern standards of ecological construction. The design is based on an analysis of the environment and architectural and urban considerations about how to live well and healthily. The development of the project is shown from the concept, to a more detailed solution of the facades.

The aim of my diploma thesis is to design the object of a chalet, which is intended for recreation, boarding and accommodation. The accommodation is designed for 16 people in the form of tourist accommodation. The land, on which the proposed building is located, is on a slight slope, in an uninterrupted area in the protected landscape area of Poľana. Access to the land is secured by asphalt road from the northeast side of the land. It is also accessible by a tourist route from the southeastern side. The affected area is located approximately 10 km from the nearest village Hriňová. In the past, the site was often used for recreation. At a distance of 1 kilometer is the old mountain hotel Poľana, which is out of operation, but provides only temporary accommodation. The new chalet should return tourism to this area and increase the interest of tourists. The underground floor has a separate service for servicing and borrowing sports equipment. The building has one underground floor partially embedded in the terrain, from the south side accessible for the public. Two above-ground floors are made up of CLT panels, the first serving for a restaurant and a private dwelling unit, the second one for accommodation. The underground floor is designed with concrete filling blocks. The roof is a saddle, made of wooden collar construction. On the south side of the building is a large dormer.

Nowadays, efforts are being made to reduce the environmental impact on the planet even at soils management. Excavated soils are treated as waste and often end up in landfill or depot landfills. It is an effort to exploit these soils. By adding suitable stabilizing additives, features such as yield fluidity, moisture or compressive strength can be adjusted. This composite can be further liquefactioned by using water and suitable liquefiers or plasticizers. Such iquefactioned soils are a suitable self-compacting grouts dressing for excavation for the laying of utility grids, where it is necessary to fill the hole again. The advantage are low economic demands and the absence of excess waste. In the course of this thesis the situation of soil usability in the Czech Republic will be evaluated and possible technologies of soil adjusters will be described. Further, the known types of stabilizing additives and their influence on soil stabilization will be evaluated and verified. Then, different types of liquefying additives will be evaluated and verified. The aim of the thesis is to develop a new technology of liquefaction and soil stabilization.

The aim of the diploma thesis was to make a structural design of steel-load-carrying structure of steel lookout tower, in the grounds of domestic brewery in Humpolec. Lookout tower will be part of newly built centre for customers of the brewery. The layout and shape of the load-carrying structure of steel lookout tower follow the brewery chimney with height of 32.7 m with circular ground plan and outside diameter of 3.5 m in the heel and 2.3 m at the top. The chimney is independent of the construction of the lookout tower. The ground plan and dimensions of the lookout tower were considered taking into account the required spacing of the structure from adjacent buildings and ensuring sufficient dimensions for the required passage between the future lookout tower and the existing building of the boiler room. RFEM was used for calculation internal forces and assessment on individual structural elements, according to the valid Eurocodes.

The aim of my thesis was to create a project documentation for a new mixed-use building. The building is situated in the land register of Brno. It is a four storey building without basement, designed into the shape of rectangle. The first floor will be located several shops. Between the second and the fourth floor will be dwelling units. The object is based on the concrete prefabricated beams. It is covered by flat roof with Attica. I designed the project with emphasis on disposal orientation according to the cardinal points and constructed arrangements of the building. During the process I tried to use modern methods, common materials and I tried to separate space for living and space for public.

This diploma thesis looks into farm lands and their trade. The purpose of this thesis is to access the conditions in which the business with estates is happening in our country and make schemes for different types of trades. For each type of the trade in the thesis are added comments and documents which are necessary to make a successful deal.

The thesis deals with the influence over price of one-family houses according to location in and beyond the flood zone. Simulated localities are situated in Krnov and Bruntál. The thesis analyzes the specifics of the localities and researches the possible impacts of property´s location and price.