The purpose of this study is to serve as an exploration of family experiences in relation to a child's autism diagnosis. Specifically, it focuses on family adaptation as explained by McCubbin, et al.'s Double ABCX Model (1983). Given that mothers play a crucial role in the family system and are often the primary caregivers for children with disabilities, maternal adaptation is also investigated. This study employs qualitative methods, including in-depth personal and group interviews. Mothers shared their perceptions and experiences surrounding children's autism diagnoses, including initial recognition of atypical behavior and development, the formal diagnosis process, and subsequent transitions within the family system. Maternal reports of personal and family adaptation revealed notable similarities between the theoretical framework of family adaptation and actual family processes. Families of children with autism experienced multiple stressors, and through the mediating influence of coping strategies, they discovered useful resources, redefined their circumstances, and progressed toward bonadaptation. Mothers followed similar patterns of adaptation personally, though some elements of maternal adaptation were predictably different from those of other family members, given the responsibilities of a parental role. Findings of this study yield insights into social and cultural influences and related adaptations among families of children with autism.

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This dissertation presents a constructivist discussion of the experiences of the author in doing hypnosis. It explores the practice of hypnosis as a progression of behavioral changes by the hypnotis in facilitating the initiation, expansion and coherence of the hypnotic domain. These changes include punctuating and redefining everyday experiences and environmental events as hypnotic, and engaging participants in discussions based on the hypnotic logic. Hypnosis is defined as social and cognitive domain that is specified in language, and maintained by the embodied descriptions of participants. It is described how the hypnotic system evolves in terms of complexity, distinctness and functional integrity, and how this reflects the structurally determined fit between its members. In this system the hypnotist facilitates the development of the hypnotic description as a viable domain of existence that is experienced as real and all-inclusive. In conclusion some constructivist ideas for research, treatment and training are presented before constructivist thinking is used to contextualize the dissertation itself. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)

This dissertation presents a constructivist discussion of the experiences of the author in doing hypnosis. It explores the practice of hypnosis as a progression of behavioral changes by the hypnotis in facilitating the initiation, expansion and coherence of the hypnotic domain. These changes include punctuating and redefining everyday experiences and environmental events as hypnotic, and engaging participants in discussions based on the hypnotic logic. Hypnosis is defined as social and cognitive domain that is specified in language, and maintained by the embodied descriptions of participants. It is described how the hypnotic system evolves in terms of complexity, distinctness and functional integrity, and how this reflects the structurally determined fit between its members. In this system the hypnotist facilitates the development of the hypnotic description as a viable domain of existence that is experienced as real and all-inclusive. In conclusion some constructivist ideas for research, treatment and training are presented before constructivist thinking is used to contextualize the dissertation itself. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)

Hemihedrite from the Florence Lead-Silver mine in Pinal County, Arizona, USA was first described and assigned the ideal chemical formula Pb10Zn(CrO4)(6)(SiO4)(2)F-2, based upon a variety of chemical and crystal-structure analyses. The primary methods used to determine the fluorine content for hemihedrite were colorimetry, which resulted in values of F that were too high and inconsistent with the structural data, and infrared (IR) spectroscopic analysis that failed to detect OH or H2O. Our reinvestigation using electron microprobe analysis of the type material, and additional samples from the type locality, the Rat Tail claim, Arizona, and Nevada, reveals the absence of fluorine, while the presence of OH is confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. These findings suggest that the colorimetric determination of fluorine in the original description of hemihedrite probably misidentified F due to the interferences from PO4 and SO4, both found in our chemical analyses. As a consequence of these results, the study presented here proposes a redefinition of the chemical composition of hemihedrite to the ideal chemical formula Pb10Zn(CrO4)(6)(SiO4)(2)(OH)(2). Hemihedrite is isotypic with iranite with substitution of Zn for Cu, and raygrantite with substitution of Cr for S. Structural data from a sample from the Rat Tail claim, Arizona, indicate that hemihedrite is triclinic in space group P (1) over bar, a = 9.4891(7), b = 11.4242(8), c = 10.8155(7) angstrom, alpha = 120.368(2)degrees, ss = 92.017(3)degrees, gamma = 55.857(2)degrees, V = 784.88(9) angstrom(3), Z = 1, consistent with previous investigations. The structure was refined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data to R-1 = 0.022 for 5705 unique observed reflections, and the ideal chemical formula Pb10Zn(CrO4)(6)(SiO4)(2)(OH)(2) was assumed during the refinement. Electron microprobe analyses of this sample yielded the empirical chemical formula Pb-10.05(Zn0.91Mg0.02)(Sigma) (= 0.93) (Cr5.98S0.01P0.01)(Sigma = 6.00) Si1.97O34 H-2.16 based on 34 O atoms and six (Cr + S + P) per unit cell.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T18:23:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marlene Ribeiro da Silva Graciano.pdf: 2246788 bytes, checksum: 0c476912345d3575285d7104b5915fe9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-07-28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research aimed to discuss the meanings attributed by a group of teachers from different areas, to reading in their classrooms, and the changes inserted from discussions in a training project, developed in a Federal Institute High School. Specifically, it was intended to create critical-collaborative contexts in the training of teachers to rethink reading as a tool in the teaching and learning of different subjects and to develop teaching practices in working with reading and writing. This study is supported by the theoretical and methodological discussions of Vygotsky (1930, 1934), Leontiev (1977), Engeström (2001, 2008, 2009, 2011) on the Social-Historical-Cultural Activity Theory (TASHC), its components, principles and related concepts such as mediation, ZPD and agency; and the contributions of Magalhães (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014) and Liberali (2009, 2011, 2013), on the methodology and language studies. This theoretical framework grounded the activities for providing the understanding and transformation of practices with reading, based on the core issues of the school community where the school is located. The chosen methodology was the Critical Research Collaboration (PCCol), as discussed by Magalhães (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014), in which the creations of collaborative-critical relationships between participants are central and the argument organizes knowledge production as a tool-and-result of the investigation. Thus, this study is inserted in the field of Applied Linguistics, as it understands the language as central to the creation of critical reflection contexts that make transformations to be possible. The procedures used for data collection and production were: initial semi-structured interviews, video recordings of teachers classes at the beginning and ending of the training process; collective reflection sessions; and testimonials from reflective perceptions. The produced data were analyzed in their enunciation, discursive and linguistic aspects by analyzing the following categories: thematic content; argumentative articulators; types of questions; various linguistic mechanisms, based on studies from Brookfield & Preskill (2005), Liberali (2013), Ninin (2013). The results reveal that the relations that were established between participants allowed teachers resignification about reading practices and student/teacher roles, and the transformation of their ways of teaching. The reflective practice and the critical perspective developed by the researcher during the analysis of the data enabled her to reorganizing her discourse and redefining her role as a trainer / Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo geral discutir os sentidos e significados atribuídos, por um grupo de professores de diferentes áreas, à leitura em suas salas de aula; e as transformações inseridas a partir de discussões em um projeto de formação contínua, desenvolvido em um Instituto Federal de Ensino Médio. Especificamente, pretendeu criar contextos críticocolaborativos na formação contínua de professores para que repensassem a leitura como instrumento no processo de ensino-aprendizagem das diferentes disciplinas e desenvolvessem práticas didáticas no trabalho com leitura e escrita. O estudo está apoiado nas discussões teórico-metodológicas de Vygotsky (1930, 1934), Leontiev (1977), Engeström (2001, 2008, 2009, 2011) sobre a Teoria da Atividade Sócio-Histórico-Cultural (TASHC), seus componentes, princípios e conceitos correlacionados, como mediação, ZPD e agência; e nas contribuições de Magalhães (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014) e Liberali (2009, 2011, 2013), quanto à metodologia e aos estudos da linguagem. Este referencial teórico fundamentou as atividades desenvolvidas por propiciar a compreensão e transformação das práticas com leitura, com base nas questões centrais da comunidade escolar em que a escola está inserida. A metodologia escolhida foi a Pesquisa Crítica de Colaboração (PCCol), conforme discutida por Magalhães (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014), pela qual a criação de relações colaborativo-críticas entre os participantes são centrais e a argumentação organiza a produção de conhecimento, como instrumento-e-resultado da investigação. Deste modo, este estudo está inserido no campo da Linguística Aplicada, pois entende a linguagem como central para a criação de contextos de reflexão crítica que possibilitem transformações. Os procedimentos utilizados para a coleta e produção de dados foram entrevistas semiestruturadas iniciais, videogravações de aulas dos professores, no início e no final da formação, sessões reflexivas coletivas e depoimentos de percepções reflexivas. Os dados produzidos foram analisados em seus aspectos enunciativos, discursivos e linguísticos por meio da análise das seguintes categorias: conteúdo temático; articuladores argumentativos; tipos de perguntas; mecanismos linguísticos diversos, com base nos estudos de Brookfield e Preskill (2005), Liberali (2013), Ninin (2013). Os resultados revelam que as relações constituídas entre os participantes possibilitaram ressignificação dos professores quanto às práticas de leitura e aos papéis de aluno e de professor, e a transformação nos seus modos de agir. A prática reflexiva e o olhar crítico desenvolvido pela pesquisadora na análise dos dados propiciaram a sua reorganização discursiva e a ressignificação do seu papel como formadora

Esta tese tem como objeto o processo de redefinição da categoria diagnóstica infecção/doença Toxoplasmose. É um estudo qualitativo, inserido no campo science studies, de abordagem crítica reformista e de natureza empírico-analítica. Vincula-se à linha de pesquisa intitulada Instituições, saberes e práticas em saúde e ao projeto Os médicos e a ciência do Instituto de Medicina Social da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. As unidades de análise foram: 1) Agentes envolvidos na produção do conhecimento científico em nível local; 2) Documentos normativos locais; 3) Documentos normativos nacionais e internacionais; 4) Instituição: Laboratório Reconhecer do Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), da Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF/Darcy Ribeiro). Como técnicas de pesquisa foram utilizadas a observação etnográfica, entrevistas e pesquisa documental da produção científica. Os pressupostos foram de que essa redefinição seja decorrente de uma construção (Hacking, 1999; Latour, 1997, 2000, 2001) e realizada em uma arena transepistêmica (Knor-Cetina, 1981). Foram acrescidos a esses conceitos, os de referência circulante (Latour, 2001) e os da taxonomia dos elementos dos objetos da ciência laboratorial, ou seja, os conceitos idéias, marcas e coisas (Hacking, 1992). Considerando essa dinâmica, as redefinições em relação a essa infecção/doença estariam em um período de pouca estabilização, embora elas não se definiriam completa e eternamente pela dependência que possuem do invólucro espaço-temporal (Latour, 2001) e da referência circulante. / This thesis has as object the process of redefinition of the disgnostic category infection/illness "Toxoplasmosis". It is a qualitative, inserted study in the field "science studies", of reformist critical boarding and empiricist-analytical nature. The line of intitled research is associated to it "Institutions, to know and practical in health" and to the project "the doctors and the science" of the Institute of Social Medicine of the University of the State of Rio De Janeiro. The units of analysis had been: 1) "involved Agents" in the production of the scientific knowledge in local level; 2) local normative Documents; 3) national and international normative Documents; 4) Institution: Laboratory To recognize of the Center of Biosciences and Biotechnology (CBB), of the State University of the Of the state of Rio de Janeiro North Darcy Ribeiro (UENF/Darcy Ribeiro). As research techniques had been used the etnografic observation, interviews and documentary research of scientific production. The estimated ones had been of that this redefinition is decurrent of a "construction" (Hacking, 1999; Latour, 1997, 2000, 2001) and carried through in a "transepistemic arenas" (Knor- Cetina, 1981). They had been increased to these concepts, of circulating reference (Latour, 2001) and of the taxonomy of the elements of objects of laboratorial science, that is, the concepts ideas, marks and things (Hacking, 1992). Considering this dynamics, the redefinitions in relation to this infection/illness would be in a period of little stabilization, even so they are not defined completely and perpetual for the dependence that possess of the "pack space-weather" (Latour, 2001) and of the "circulating reference".

Esta tese tem como objeto o processo de redefinição da categoria diagnóstica infecção/doença Toxoplasmose. É um estudo qualitativo, inserido no campo science studies, de abordagem crítica reformista e de natureza empírico-analítica. Vincula-se à linha de pesquisa intitulada Instituições, saberes e práticas em saúde e ao projeto Os médicos e a ciência do Instituto de Medicina Social da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. As unidades de análise foram: 1) Agentes envolvidos na produção do conhecimento científico em nível local; 2) Documentos normativos locais; 3) Documentos normativos nacionais e internacionais; 4) Instituição: Laboratório Reconhecer do Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), da Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF/Darcy Ribeiro). Como técnicas de pesquisa foram utilizadas a observação etnográfica, entrevistas e pesquisa documental da produção científica. Os pressupostos foram de que essa redefinição seja decorrente de uma construção (Hacking, 1999; Latour, 1997, 2000, 2001) e realizada em uma arena transepistêmica (Knor-Cetina, 1981). Foram acrescidos a esses conceitos, os de referência circulante (Latour, 2001) e os da taxonomia dos elementos dos objetos da ciência laboratorial, ou seja, os conceitos idéias, marcas e coisas (Hacking, 1992). Considerando essa dinâmica, as redefinições em relação a essa infecção/doença estariam em um período de pouca estabilização, embora elas não se definiriam completa e eternamente pela dependência que possuem do invólucro espaço-temporal (Latour, 2001) e da referência circulante. / This thesis has as object the process of redefinition of the disgnostic category infection/illness "Toxoplasmosis". It is a qualitative, inserted study in the field "science studies", of reformist critical boarding and empiricist-analytical nature. The line of intitled research is associated to it "Institutions, to know and practical in health" and to the project "the doctors and the science" of the Institute of Social Medicine of the University of the State of Rio De Janeiro. The units of analysis had been: 1) "involved Agents" in the production of the scientific knowledge in local level; 2) local normative Documents; 3) national and international normative Documents; 4) Institution: Laboratory To recognize of the Center of Biosciences and Biotechnology (CBB), of the State University of the Of the state of Rio de Janeiro North Darcy Ribeiro (UENF/Darcy Ribeiro). As research techniques had been used the etnografic observation, interviews and documentary research of scientific production. The estimated ones had been of that this redefinition is decurrent of a "construction" (Hacking, 1999; Latour, 1997, 2000, 2001) and carried through in a "transepistemic arenas" (Knor- Cetina, 1981). They had been increased to these concepts, of circulating reference (Latour, 2001) and of the taxonomy of the elements of objects of laboratorial science, that is, the concepts ideas, marks and things (Hacking, 1992). Considering this dynamics, the redefinitions in relation to this infection/illness would be in a period of little stabilization, even so they are not defined completely and perpetual for the dependence that possess of the "pack space-weather" (Latour, 2001) and of the "circulating reference".

The main goal of diploma thesis was analysed process management in company DUDÁK - Měšťanský pivovar Strakonice, a.s. Theoretical part explains basic concepts of process management. Practical part contains characteristic of company and describes processes in company. One of main process was analysed closer and in last section are designed methods to improve.

Les études rhétoriques ont documenté la pertinence de la rhétorique présidentielle et le pouvoir du président de définir les enjeux publics par le discours. Cette recherche porte sur les pratiques rhétoriques par lesquelles l'ancien président mexicain Calderón a défini la lutte contre la drogue qui a caractérisé son administration. Je soutiens que Calderón a avancé une définition du problème de la drogue par des pratiques de définition telles que l'association, la dissociation et les symboles de condensation. Mon analyse 1) identifie les pratiques rhétoriques de définition qui ont caractérisé la lutte à la drogue de Calderón; 2) examine les implications de ces pratiques; et 3) aborde les limites auxquelles les politiciens font face en tentant de modifier des définitions préalablement avancées. En conclusion, j’explique comment les métaphores et les pratiques de définition de Calderón ont ouvert un espace rhétorique où les droits humains pouvaient être révoqués et la violence encouragée. / Rhetorical studies have shown the significance of presidential rhetoric and the president’s power to define public issues and policies through discourse. This research addresses how former Mexican president Felipe Calderón defined the fight against drugs that characterized his administration—and the later process of changing his definition. It argues that through the definitional practices of association, dissociation and condensation symbols, Calderón advanced a particular definition of the drug problem in Mexico. Relying on the analysis of presidential public speeches and TV spots, I 1) identify Calderon’s key rhetorical practices of definition; 2) discuss the implications of those practices and the political definitions they sustain; and 3) address the limits politicians face when attempting to change a definition they initially advanced. In conclusion, I discuss how the set of metaphors and definitional practices advanced by Calderón opened up a rhetorical space where human rights could be dismissed and violence encouraged.