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11	Groupes modulaires et groupes d'automorphismes de complexes de surfaces de type infini / Mapping class groups and automorphisms of complexes of surfaces of infinite type Nguyen, Maxime 15 June 2012 (has links) Soit sigma g,n une surface orientable de genre g avec n trous. Le groupe modulaire de sigma g,n agit sur divers complexes, comme le complexe de courbes et le complexe de décomposition en pantalons. Il a été prouvé, selon une approche initialement établie par Ivanov, que le groupe d'automorphismes de chacun de ces complexes est isomorphe au groupe modulaire. Cela implique notamment que le groupe des automorphismes extérieurs d'un sous-groupe d'indice fini du groupe modulaire est fini. Le but de cette thèse est de démontrer un résultat similaire s'appliquant à des surfaces de type infini de genre zéro. Pour cela, on définit un groupe modulaire asymptotique de ces surfaces, puis un complexe cellulaire localement infini sur lequel le groupe modulaire agit naturellement. On fait apparaitre des propriétés du groupe des automorphismes de chaque complexe en faisant agir les automorphismes sur des graphes auxiliaires. Le premier groupe modulaire étudiée est isomorphe au groupe de Thompson T. Le second est une extension du groupe modulaire universel de genre zéro. / Let sigma g,n be an orientable surface of genus g with n punctures. The mapping class group of sigma g,n acts on several complexes, for instance the curve complex or the pants complex of the surface. It is proved that the automorphism group of each of these complexes are isomorphic to the mapping class group. This implies in particular that the group of outer automorphisms of a finite index subgroup is finite. The purpose of this thesis is to prove a similar result on some surfaces of infinite type and genus zero. For this, we define an asymptotic mapping class group of these surfaces, and then a locally infinite cellular complex where the mapping class group acts naturally. It brings up some properties of the automorphism group of each cellular complex by making automorphisms act on auxiliary graphs. The first studied asymptotic mapping class group is isomorphic to the Thompson group T. The second one is an extension of the universal mapping class group of genus zero. Groupe modulaire Complexe de pantalons Surface de type infini Groupe de Thompson Mapping class group Pants complex Surface of infinite type Thompson group 510
12	The Performance of Health? Motivations Behind University Students' Decisions to Wear Athletic Attire Payne, Shannon 01 August 2015 (has links) "Athleisure" is a relatively new term to the American lexicon, a portmanteau used to describe athletic clothing used for leisure purposes. Recent studies show a disconnect between consumers' desire to purchase athletic attire and the percentage of Americans considered "active to a healthy level and beyond." While athletic wear sales skyrocket, reported levels of inactivity have slowly increased in recent years. These trends indicate a phenomenon in which consumers prioritize ownership of athletic wear over athletics. In this research, I set out to answer the following research questions: How do university students interpret and understand the purchase and wearing of athletic clothes, in the absence of athletic activity; and is a student's decision to wear athletic clothing for nonathletic activity associated with a symbolic performance of a healthy lifestyle? In order to answer these questions, I focused on a set of UCF students between 18 and 24 years of age who wore athletic attire as leisure attire and exercised less than three times a week. My data collection included participant observation, literature review, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group. I conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 UCF students who fit my inclusion criteria. Based on recurring narratives, I invited interview participants back to hold a focus group in which three students ultimately participated. In analyzing these data, I found that college students consider athletic attire suitable for a variety of casual situations, and therefore did not conflate wearing athletic attire with participating in athletic activity or the appearance of a healthy lifestyle. Further, research participants used age- and gender-based stereotypes when making judgments about their peers' habits regarding athletic activity and wearing athletic attire.These findings are important because they demonstrate how the boundary between public and private attire can change over time, how discourses of consumption outweigh discourses of personal responsibility, and how dress is a gendered experience. Anthropology
13	Hype um Wasen, Dirndl und Lederhose Fritschi, Sarah 30 August 2018 (has links) Junge Menschen in Dirndl und Lederhose auf Volksfesten wie dem Oktoberfest in München oder dem Wasen in Stuttgart – dieser Anblick ist heute keine Seltenheit mehr. Doch was sind die Hintergründe dieses Trends? Warum kleiden sich gerade Nicht-Bayern seit Beginn des neuen Jahrtausends in bayerischer „Tracht“? Und könnte diese Entwicklung mit den aktuellen gesellschaftlichen Lebensumständen wie Pluralität, Globalisierung und Individualisierung in Verbindung stehen? Diesen Fragen nähert sich diese Forschungsarbeit an, indem sich beispielhaft den Wasenbesuchern in Stuttgart gewidmet wird. Der empirische Teil dieser Arbeit umfasst die Auswertung sechs qualitativer Episodischer Interviews. Es werden die Motive des Trachtentragens, sowie die Beschreibung und Bewertung des subjektiven Lebenszusammenhangs der jungen Menschen untersucht. Im Schritt der Interpretation werden beide Aspekte zueinander in Beziehung gesetzt. info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/370 ddc:370
14	The Body Images of Black and White Women at an Urban University Vincent, Sarah M. 11 June 2007 (has links) Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This thesis examined the body images of Black and White women at an urban university. Self perception of body image may be positive or negative, healthy or unhealthy, and may be influenced by various factors. Qualitative interviews were completed with eight Black and eight White non-Hispanic female college students. A common theme emerged regarding images of beautiful and ideal bodies. The women held similar standards of beauty for White and Black women with one exception: White women were expected to be thinner whereas Black women were expected to be heavier. In addition, the women were of a common mind with regard to the influence of men, fashion, and relationships with female family members on their body images. Racial differences emerged when the women discussed male perceptions of female bodies. Women of both races believed that racial and ethnic minority men were more accepting of women with diverse body types than were White men. Familial influences on body image included the mother-daughter relationship and a new finding of the sister-sister relationship. Finally, an emergent and unexpected finding centered on a woman's history of sexual and physical abuse. Each of the six women who experienced sexual or physical abuse reported some level of negative body imagery. These findings are discussed in the context of the existing body image literature and recommendations are made regarding directions for future research. Body Image Black and White Women Mothers, Sisters, Men, Pants Eating Disorders Body image in women Body image -- Social aspects African American women -- Psychology
15	My Body In Visual Culture Ritter, Amy B. 25 September 2014 (has links) No description available. Fine Arts Womens Studies Body women bodies visual culture feminism xerox print cardboard cutout sculpture androgyny photography historical reference concrete cinderblock Photoshopping erasure effacing sex gender Identity Glass pants blow Installation Art
16	Systerskap i två amerikanska romansviter för unga kvinnor : en jämförande analys av Louisa May Alcotts Little Women, Good Wives och Ann Brashares The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. / Sisterhood in Two American Novel Suites for Little Women : A comparative analysis of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and Good Wives and Ann Brashares' The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Klementsson, Marie-Helene January 2007 (has links) The purpose of this Master Thesis is to compare two American novel suites for young women, Louisa May Alcott‟s Little Women and Good Wives to Ann Brashares series of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The social status of women and children in the US during the 19th century is analyzed and compared historically and literary with the situation 130 years later.The main question is, what differences exist in the books and is there a connection between the changes in society and literature?The method of this Master Thesis is to make a comparative narratological analysis placed in a historical context.The result shows that the multiple character remains and enhances the identification process. Motherhood in the works of Alcott is prominent, whereas in the works of Brashares, sisterhood replaces motherhood.In Alcott‟s US during the 19th century, Christian faith was in the foreground. The goal for girls was the holy matrimony, followed by the sanctuary of heaven. Brashares depicts, in the 21st century, self-fulfilment to be aspired on earth.The strength of Alcott‟s portrayed sisterhood is weakened when marriage is consumed. In Brashares works, the love relationships are no longer the sole purpose of life and consequently not a competitor to the sisterly friendship. sisterhood multiple character family constellation salvation motif love relations Women‟s Sphere Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Little Women 18th century US systerskap kollektiv huvudperson Louisa May Alcott Ann Brashares familjekonstellation frälsningsmotiv kärleksrelationer Systrar i jeans Unga kvinnor Pilgrims Progress 1800-talet i USA Specific Literatures Litteraturstudier
17	Preventing fatal effects of overworking : Product design solution Adawi, Rahim January 2018 (has links) “Overworking to death” is a phenomenon that has been noticeable in developing countries. The cause of death is mainly through ischemic strokes. While the victims’ occupations differed, they all shared a common characteristic, being positioned in a sedentary work, ranging from IT workers to doctors. This project’s aim was to develop a product that prevented or decreased the strokes that derived from sedentary overwork. This was mainly tackled by preventing one of the three causes of developing blood props, slowed blood flow. In order to gather rich data of the phenomenon, a qualitative study was conducted in China, during two months. By doing an extensive structured sampling, information rich data could be gathered during a short period of time. Data were derived from observations, questionnaires and an interview, which then was interpreted to customer needs and the final product specification. The final product became a trouser with an in built dynamic compression mechanic, that can compress the veins mostly during sitting activities, in order to prevent blood stasis. The compression mechanic works like the Chinese finger trap; compressing the calves while sitting and stretching the legs forward. It is made only out of polysaccharides fibres; cotton and corn. / "Guolaosi" eller död från överarbete är ett fenomen som i regel uppkommer bland utvecklingsländer. Dödsorsaken är huvudsakligen genom stroke. Offrens yrken varierar allt från professorer, IT-arbetare till läkare. De delar dock en sak gemensamt; att arbeta under långa perioder stillasittande. Projektets mål var att utveckla en produkt som minskar dödliga följderna av sedentära överarbete, genom att förebygga en av de tre orsakerna för att utveckla blodproppar; saktad blodström. Målgruppen var då kineser av de yrken som hade tidigare drabbats av fenomenet. För att samla informationsrika data om fenomenet genomfördes en kvalitativ studie i Kina under två månader. Genom att göra en omfattande strukturerad provtagning kunde informationsrika data samlas under en kort tidsperiod. Fältstudien bestod av observationer, frågeformulär och en intervju, som då tolkades till kundbehov och eventuellt produktspecifikationen. Den slutliga produkten kom att bli ett par byxor med en inbyggd dynamisk komprimeringsmekanism, som kan komprimera venerna under sittande aktiviteter, för att förhindra saktad blodström. Kompressionsmekanismen fungerar som den kinesiska fingerfällan. Den komprimerar blodkärlen medan personen sitter och sträcker benen framåt. Produkten är konstruerad på så sätt att den kan tillverkas endast av polysackariders tråd, från bomull och majs. Vilket är lämpligt för Kinas lokala resurser. stroke DVT overworking karoshi guolaosi prolonged inactivity sedentary death product design China Sweden Sida MFS field study trouser pants sampling observation questionnaire interview blood circulation stasis cardiovascular disease cotton corn agenda 2030 Chinese finger trap textile fibre yarn soil erosion muscle pump mechanism gradual compression stockings GECS PECS pressure distribution blood clot veins therapy stool chair PE PTS economy class syndrome methodology plastic sample concept sketch stroke DVT överarbete karoshi guolaosi förlängd inaktivitet stillasittande död produkt design Kina Sverige Sida MFS fältstudie byxa byxor provtagning observation frågeformulär intervju blodcirkulation stasis kardiovaskulär sjukdom bomull majs agenda 2030 kinesisk fingerfälla textil fiber garn jord erosion muskel pump mekanism gradvis komprimering strumpor stödstrumpa tryck kraft GECS PECS tryckfördelning blod blodproppar vener terapi pall stol PE PTS ekonomi klass syndrom metodik plast prov koncept skiss Design Design Pharmacology and Toxicology Farmakologi och toxikologi Occupational Therapy Arbetsterapi Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems Kardiologi Environmental Sciences Miljövetenskap Medical Ergonomics Medicinsk ergonomi Textile, Rubber and Polymeric Materials Textil-, gummi- och polymermaterial Composite Science and Engineering Kompositmaterial och -teknik Medical Materials Medicinska material och protesteknik

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