Cette thèse examine la relation entre paysage et imaginaire national dans le contexte du paysage transformé des Trois Gorges du fleuve Yangzi en République Populaire de Chine à travers l’exploration de trois types de dimensions du paysage : politique, poétique et économique. Tout d’abord, l’étude des dimensions politiques met en évidence la marchandisation du paysage des Trois Gorges réalisée par l’Etat à travers l’invisibilisation de la disparition du paysage, ainsi que l’absence massive d’agentivité du peuple dans sa relation au paysage national, concluant ainsi à l’épuisement de l’appréciation paysagère. Ensuite, l’étude des dimensions poétiques analyse le livre Three Gorges Diary de Yan Changjiang 颜长江, journal intime littéraire et photographique décrivant les dernières années du paysage fluvial avant sa submersion et exprimant une intense émotion de regret menant à un sursaut de résistance. Puis, l’étude des dimensions économiques considère l’intérieur du paysage fluvial avec une étude ethnographique menée dans un village situé à l’entrée de la Gorge Qutang et s’interroge sur la question de l’absence du paysage due à un manque d’extériorité et donc de distanciation, et la question de l’apparition économique du paysage liée à la relation entre paysage et droits fonciers ruraux et à l’événement national de la traversée de la Gorge Qutang par un funambule canadien en 1995. Enfin, prenant pour bornes temporelles l’année 1994 avec le début de la construction du Barrage des Trois Gorges et l’année 2014 avec la gratuité de l’entrée au site touristique du barrage accordée à tous les visiteurs « chinois » (distingués en terme de définition raciale étendue au-delà de la Chine continentale), cette thèse se termine sur une longue conclusion en forme d’essai sur la question de la kitschification de la réalité dans le contexte de la postmodernité dans les années 2010 et sur le potentiel subversif de l’imagination d’une nouvelle appréciation paysagère dans l’opposition à la marchandisation de la réalité. / This thesis examines the relation between landscape and the national imaginary in the context of the Yangzi’s Three Gorges transformed riverscape in the People’s Republic of China through the exploration of three kinds of landscape dimensions: political, poetic and economic. First, the study of the political dimensions highlights the commodification of the Three Gorges landscape performed by the State through the invisibilisation of the landscape’s disappearance, as well as the massive absence of agency from the people in its relating to the national landscape, thus concluding in the exhaustion of landscape appreciation. Second, the study of the poetic dimensions analyses Yan Changjiang 颜长江’s book Three Gorges Diary, a literary and photographical diary recounting the last years of the riverscape before its submersion and expressing an intense emotion of regret leading to a burst of resistance. Third, the study of the economic dimensions considers the inside of the riverscape with an ethnographic study carried out in a village located at the entrance of the Qutang Gorge and reflects upon the issue of the absence of landscape due to the lack of distancing exteriority, and the issue of the economic appearance of landscape related to the question of the relation between landscape and rural land rights and to the context of the national event of the tightrope walk over the Qutang Gorge that took place in 1995. Finally, starting in 1994 with the beginning of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam and ending in 2014 with the free entrance to the Three Gorges Dam touristic spot granted to all the “Chinese” visitors (with a racial definition extended to non-mainlanders), this thesis ends on a long conclusion in the form of an essay on the question of the kitschification of reality in the context of postmodernity in the 2010’s and on the subversive potential of the imagining of a new landscape appreciation in opposing the commodification of reality.

Submitted by Angela Maria de Oliveira (amolivei@uepg.br) on 2018-09-11T12:53:17Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Bruna Fortes Bittencourt Cunha.pdf: 3130140 bytes, checksum: d90679fac0607e3ac4941f81ab5cda09 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-11T12:53:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Bruna Fortes Bittencourt Cunha.pdf: 3130140 bytes, checksum: d90679fac0607e3ac4941f81ab5cda09 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-11-17 / O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar 1) o efeito do co-iniciador alternativo 4,4’bisdimetilaminobenzidrol (BZN) no grau de conversão (GC) e nas propriedades mecânicas e biológicas de resinas compostas experimentais e 2) a correlação entre metodologias empregadas para o teste de GC de resinas compostas. Para o Experimento 1, o co-iniciador BZN foi utilizado em três concentrações (0,2, 0,5 e 1,2), e o co-iniciador DMAEMA como controle, nas mesmas concentrações acima. A concentração molar entre canforoquinona (CQ) e os co-iniciadores foi mantida constante (1:1). As resinas compostas foram manipuladas e submetidas aos testes de microdureza (VHN), resistência à compressão e flexural (em MPa), módulo de elasticidade (em GPa), GC (em %, por meio de espectroscopia micro-Raman e FTIR com KBr), citotoxicidade in vitro (frente às células fibroblásticas 3T3) e avaliação in vitro da aderência de Candida albicans e Streptococcus mutans sobre as resinas experimentais. Para o Experimento 2, foram utilizadas as três resinas experimentais com DMAEMA (DMAEMA0,2, DMAEMA0,5 e DMAEMA1,2) foram submetidas a três testes para avaliação de GC: espectroscopia micro-Raman, Infravermelho por transformada de Fourier com aparelho de refletância total atenuada (FT-IR ATR) e FT-IR com confecção de pastilhas de KBr (FT-IR KBr). Os resultados do Experimento 1 foram submetidos ao teste ANOVA 1 fator e pós-teste de Tukey (α=0,05) e os dados do Experimento 2 foram analisados por ANOVA 2 fatores (concentração do co-iniciador x metodologia) e pós-teste de Tukey (α=0,05), e a correlação entre as três metodologias foi analisada por regressão linear múltipla. A significância da regressão e das variáveis independentes foi estimada por teste F e t, respectivamente, com 95% de confiança. Os resultados do Experimento 1 mostraram que as resinas compostas experimentais com o BZN apresentaram GC e propriedades mecânicas satisfatórias, além de serem consideradas atóxicas a fibroblastos 3T3. Ainda, a avaliação de aderência de Candida albicans e Streptococcus mutans revelou que as resinas com BZN apresentaram alto grau de inibição em diluição, comparado ao controle DMAEMA; para o Experimento 2, o GC das resinas compostas com o co-iniciador DMAEMA em diferentes concentrações não apresentou diferenças; porém, as três metodologias estudadas apresentaram forte correlação positiva (r2:0,95). Conclui-se que a inclusão do co-iniciador BZN fornece potencial antimicrobiano à resina composta, sem comprometer o grau de conversão e as propriedades mecânicas da mesma. E que as três metodologias estudadas influenciaram os valores obtidos de GC, na sequência: micro-Raman > FT-IR ATR > FT-IR com KBr. / The aim of this study was to examine 1) the effect of the alternative coinitiator 4,4'bis dymethilaminobenzydrol (BZN) in degree of conversion (DC) and mechanical and biological properties of experimental resin composites and 2) the correlation between methods used to analyze DC of resin composites. In Experiment 1, the coinitiator BZN was used in three concentrations (0.2, 0.5 and 1.2), and the coinitiator DMAEMA as control at the same concentrations as above. The molar concentration of camphorquinone (CQ) and coinitiators was kept constant (1:1). The composites were manipulated and submitted to microhardness test (VHN), flexural and compressive strength (in MPa), elastic modulus (GPa), DC (in %, by micro-Raman spectroscopy and FT-IR), in vitro cytotoxicity (against 3T3 fibroblastic cells) and in vitro evaluation of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans adhesion on the experimental resins. In Experiment 2, the three experimental resins with DMAEMA (DMAEMA0.2, DMAEMA0.5 and DMAEMA1.2) were used. The groups were subjected to three tests to assess DC: micro-Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FT-IR ATR) and FT-IR with preparation of KBr pellets (FT-IR KBr). The results of Experiment 1 were subjected to one-way ANOVA and Tukey post-test (α = 0.05) and data from Experiment 2 were analyzed by two-way ANOVA (coinitiator concentration versus methodology) and Tukey post-test (α = 0.05). The correlation between the three methods was analyzed by multiple linear regression. The significance of the regression and the independent variables was estimated by F and t tests, with 95% of confidence. The results of Experiment 1 showed that the experimental composite resin with BZN showed satisfactory DC and mechanical properties, and was considered nontoxic against 3T3 fibroblasts. Also, the evaluation of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans adhesion revealed that BZN resins exhibited a high degree of inhibition compared to control resins with DMAEMA; for Experiment 2, DC of composites with DMAEMA at the three different concentrations did not show significant differences; however, the three methodologies analyzed showed a strong positive correlation (r2: 0.95), It was concluded that the inclusion of the coinitiator BZN provides antimicrobial potential to resin composites, without compromising degree of conversion and mechanical properties. Also, the three methodologies influenced DC values, as follows: micro- Raman > FT-IR ATR > FT-IR with KBr.

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--University of South Florida, 2009. / Title from PDF of title page. Document formatted into pages; contains 155 pages. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references.

The release of ex-president Nelson Mandela on 10 February 1990, introduced transformation in South Africa. The road to transformation, in a post apartheid era, placed pressure and demands on the social work profession and the professionals. Change was inevitable (Lesnik 1997:164) while the inequities and the disparities of the past had to be eliminated and replaced with transformed services. This study explores the transformational challenges experienced in contemporary social work practice at The Department of Social Development, Johannesburg, South Africa. A non-probability sample was selected (Babbie and Mouton 2004:166). A combination of the qualitative and the quantitative approaches, with more emphasis on the quantitative approach was utilized. Questionnaires were used for data collection and analysis was done according to the framework as described by Tesch in De Vos et al., (1998:343). The transformational challenges were identified and guidelines are drafted to assist in addressing the identified challenges. / Social Work / M.Diac. (Social Work)

This diploma work focuses on the analysis of the current situation of an agricultural company and the subsequent evaluation of its suitability to be transformed onto an eco-friendly method of production taking into consideration the local conditions, its business structure, its current specialization, the human factor and the economic aspects.

Tato studie je zaměřena na základní výzkum přípravy a-SiC:H a a-SiCO:H slitin plazmových polymerů pomocí metody plazmochemické depozice z plynné fáze (PE-CVD). Tyto slitiny byly připravovány depozicí z monomeru tetravinylsilanu (TVS) a jeho směsí s kyslíkem a argonem při různých efektivních výkonech pulzního plazmatu. Připravené tenké vrstvy byly za účelem získání závislostí optických, mechanických a chemických vlastností na depozičních podmínkách zkoumány pomocí metod spektros-kopické elipsometrie (ELL), nanoindentace (NI), fotoelektronové spektrometrie (XPS) a Fourierovy transformované infračervené spektrometrie

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This thesis investigates the possibilities of conditionally generating English sentences based on keywords-framing content and different difficulty levels of vocabulary. It aims to contribute to the field of Conditional Text Generation (CTG), a type of Natural Language Generation (NLG), where the process of creating text is based on a set of conditions. These conditions include words, topics, content or perceived sentiments. Specifically, it compares the performances of two well-known model architectures: Sequence-toSequence (Seq2Seq) and Autoregressive (AR). These are applied to two different tasks, individual and combined. The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is used to assess the vocabulary level of the texts. In the absence of openly available CEFR-labelled datasets, the author has developed a new methodology with the host company to generate suitable datasets. The generated texts are evaluated on accuracy of the vocabulary levels and readability using readily available formulas. The analysis combines four established readability metrics, and assesses classification accuracy. Both models show a high degree of accuracy when classifying texts into different CEFR-levels. However, the same models are weaker when generating sentences based on a desired CEFR-level. This study contributes empirical evidence suggesting that: (1) Seq2Seq models have a higher accuracy than AR models in generating English sentences based on a desired CEFR-level and keywords; (2) combining Multi-Task Learning (MTL) with instructiontuning is an effective way to fine-tune models on text-classification tasks; and (3) it is difficult to assess the quality of computer generated language using only readability metrics. / I den här studien undersöks möjligheterna att villkorligt generera engelska meningar på så-kallad “naturligt” språk, som baseras på nyckelord, innehåll och vokabulärnivå. Syftet är att bidra till området betingad textgenerering, en underkategori av naturlig textgenerering, vilket är en metod för att skapa text givet vissa ingångsvärden, till exempel ämne, innehåll eller uppfattning. I synnerhet jämförs prestandan hos två välkända modellarkitekturer: sekvenstill-sekvens (Seq2Seq) och autoregressiv (AR). Dessa tillämpas på två uppgifter, såväl individuellt som kombinerat. Den europeiska gemensamma referensramen (CEFR) används för att bedöma texternas vokabulärnivå. I och med avsaknaden av öppet tillgängliga CEFR-märkta dataset har författaren tillsammans med värdföretaget utvecklat en ny metod för att generera lämpliga dataset. De av modellerna genererade texterna utvärderas utifrån vokabulärnivå och läsbarhet samt hur väl de uppfyller den sökta CEFRnivån. Båda modellerna visade en hög träffsäkerhet när de klassificerar texter i olika CEFR-nivåer. Dock uppvisade samma modeller en sämre förmåga att generera meningar utifrån en önskad CEFR-nivå. Denna studie bidrar med empiriska bevis som tyder på: (1) att Seq2Seq-modeller har högre träffsäkerhet än AR-modeller när det gäller att generera engelska meningar utifrån en önskad CEFR-nivå och nyckelord; (2) att kombinera inlärning av multipla uppgifter med instruktionsjustering är ett effektivt sätt att finjustera modeller för textklassificering; (3) att man inte kan bedömma kvaliteten av datorgenererade meningar genom att endast använda läsbarhetsmått.

Throughout time man has discovered that the human form, in all its harmonious proportion, can be used as a guide, gauge and tool to design and build structures. However, the human figure has not been the only organic form used to create architecture. Many animals create dwellings that synchronize with not only their own unique physical characteristics and survival instincts, but with their aesthetic preferences as well. It is logical that a design should respond to its surroundings, program and most importantly, its inhabitants. This thesis design is for two specific occupants: the cat and the human. They are both meant to inhabit the building wholly and simultaneously. The way each of them experiences and uses the space, however, differs greatly. For a building to survive it needs many of the same things as living creatures: sunlight, air and movement, to name a few. It also needs to function like a living creature. It must breathe, sleep, respond to the changing seasons, and adapt over time. This thesis is an investigation of how both human and cat can dwell in a building of harmonious proportion, scale, light, and material. / Master of Architecture

This thesis seeks to interpret the cinematic representations of Hong Kongers’ identity quest during a transitional state/stage related to the sovereignty transfer. The Handover transition considered is an ideological one, rather than the overnight polity change on the Handover day. This research approaches contemporary Hong Kong cinema on two fronts and the thesis is structured accordingly: Upon an initial review of the existing Hong Kong film scholarship in the Introduction, and its 1997-related allegorical readings, Part I sees new angles (previously undeveloped or underdeveloped) for researching Hong Kong films made during 1982-2002. Arguments are built along the ideas of Hong Kongers’ situational, diasporic consciousness, and transformed ‘Chineseness’ because Hong Kong has lacked a cultural/national centrality. This part of research is informed by the ideas of Jacques Derrida, Homi Bhabha and Stuart Hall, and the diasporic experiences of Ien Ang, Rey Chow and Ackbar Abbas. With these new research angles and references to the circumstances, Part II reads critically the text of eight Hong Kong films made during the Handover transition. In chronological order, they are Boat People (Hui, 1982), Song of the Exile (Hui, 1990), Days of Being Wild (Wong, 1990), Happy Together (Wong, 1997), Made in Hong Kong (Chan, 1997), Ordinary Heroes (Hui, 1999), Durian Durian (Chan, 2000), and Hollywood Hong Kong (Chan, 2002). They meet several criteria related to the undeveloped / underdeveloped areas in the existing Hong Kong film scholarship. Hamid Naficy’s ‘accented cinema’ paradigm gives the guidelines to the film analysis in Part II. This part shows that Hong Kongers’ self-transformation during transition is alterable, indeterminate, and interminable, due to the people’s situational, diasporic consciousness, and transformed ‘Chineseness’. This thesis thus contributes to Hong Kong cinema scholarship in interpreting films with new research angles, and generating new insights into this cinematic tradition and its wider context.