Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [168]-178).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [215]-223).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1996. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [250]-263).

Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1997. / Bibliography: leaves 131-138.

Thesis (Ph. D)--UCLA, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 265-282).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Canterbury, 2006. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-169).

Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on the phenomenon of obligatory reflexivity in the Bantu language Lomwe-Mihavani (referred to as “Mihavani”). The aim of the study is to develop an analysis of this phenomenon in Mihavani within the broad framework of Minimalist Syntax, and more specifically within the framework of the Nominal Shell Analysis of obligatory reflexivity (NSA) proposed by Oosthuizen (2013). In order to achieve this aim, the study firstly provides a non-formalistic description of the reflexive elements in Mihavani, namely the reflexive marker -ii- and the reflexive pronoun -eekha-/-eekhi- (“self”), and also of five of the constructions in which they can occur, namely verbal object, small clause, infinitival, expletive and prepositional object constructions. Based on the subsequent analyses of verbal object constructions and (verbal and nominal) infinitival constructions, it is argued that the core hypotheses of the NSA, which were initially proposed for the West-Germanic language Afrikaans, hold for Mihavani as well. The coreferential relationship between, on the one hand, the reflexive marker -ii- or a reflexive pronoun and, on the other hand, its antecedent is claimed to be the result of phi-feature valuation of the reflexive by its antecedent when this antecedent is merged into the specifier position of an identity focus light noun n, the locus of the reflexive marker -ii-. In contrast to previous analyses of reflexivity, the NSA provides a structural account for the coreferential relationship between a reflexive element and its antecedent, which means that lexical features, such as [±anaphor] and [±pronominal], as well as external binding mechanisms, can be dispensed with. It is furthermore argued that the NSA can also account for the coreferential relationship between the subject and the subject marker and the object and the object marker in Mihavani, due to phi-feature valuation inside a nominal shell. It is claimed that the subject marker heads a theme focus nominal shell and selects an overt or covert subject complement, whereas the object marker heads a presentational focus nominal shell and selects an overt or covert object complement. It is also argued that the NSA can account for the interpretation of infinitival nominal constructions (i) containing the reflexive marker -ii- as “oneself” and (ii) containing both the reflexive maker -ii- and a reflexive pronoun as coreferential with either the subject or object of the matrix clause. Based on the NSA, the internal structure of the Mihavani reflexive pronoun is analysed as an identity focus nominal shell as well, headed by the stem -eekha-/-eekhi- (“self”). Such an analysis might provide an explanation for Mihavani obligatorily reflexive constructions, which lack the reflexive marker -ii- but contain a reflexive pronoun. This issue is left as a topic for further investigation. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie fokus op die verskynsel van verpligte refleksiwiteit in die Bantoetaal Lomwe-Mihavami (kortweg, “Mihavami”). Die oogmerk van die studie is om ’n analise van hierdie verskynsel in Mihavami te ontwikkel binne die breë raamwerk van Minimalistiese Sintaksis, en meer spesifiek binne die raamwerk van die Nominale Skulp-analise van verpligte refleksiwiteit (NSA) soos voorgestel deur Oosthuizen (2013). Om hierdie oogmerk te bereik, word daar eerstens ’n nie-formalistiese beskrywing gebied van die refleksiewe elemente in Mihavani, naamlik die refleksiefmerker -ii- en die refleksiewe voornaamwoord -eekha-/-eekhi- (“self”), asook van vyf konstruksies waarbinne hulle kan voorkom, naamlik verbale-objekkonstruksies, beknopte-sinkonstruksies, infinitiefkonstruksies, ekspletief-konstruksies en preposisionele-objekkonstruksies. Op basis van die daaropvolgende analises van verbale-objekkonstruksies en (verbale en nominale) infinitiefkonstruksies word daar geargumenteer dat die kernhipoteses van die NSA, wat aanvanklik voorgestel is vir Afrikaans, ’n Wes-Germaanse taal, ook vir Mihavani geld. Daar word aangevoer dat die koreferensiële verhouding tussen, enersyds, die refleksiefmerker -ii- of ’n refleksiewe voornaamwoord en, andersyds, sy antesedent die gevolg is van phi-kenmerkwaardering van die refleksiewe element deur sy antesedent wanneer die antesedent saamgevoeg is in die spesifiseerderposisie van ’n identiteitsfokus-ligte naamwoord n , die lokus van die refleksiefmerker -ii-. In teenstelling met vorige analises van refleksiwiteit, bied die NSA ’n strukturele verklaring van die koreferensiële verhouding tussen ’n refleksiewe element en sy antesedent, wat beteken dat daar geen noodsaak is vir leksikale kenmerke, soos [±anafoor] en [±pronominaal], en eksterne bindingsmeganismes nie. Daar word verder geargumenteer dat die NSA, op grond van phi-kenmerkwaardering binne ’n nominale skulp, ook ’n verklaring kan bied vir die koreferensiële verhouding tussen die subjek en die subjekmerker en die objek en die objekmerker in Mihavani. Daar word aangevoer dat die subjekmerker die hoof van ’n temafokus nominale skulp vorm en ’n overte of koverte subjekkomplement selekteer; die objekmerker, daarenteen, vorm die hoof van ‘n presentasiefokus nominale skulp en selekteer ’n overte of koverte objekkomplement. Daar word ook geargumenteer dat die NSA ’n verklaring kan bied vir die interpretasie van infinitiewe nominale konstruksies wat (i) die refleksiefmerker -ii- bevat met die betekenis “jouself, sigself” en (ii) sowel die refleksiefmerker -ii- en ’n refleksiewe voornaamwoord bevat waar beide koreferensieel is aan óf die subjek óf die objek van die matrikssin. Op basis van die NSA, word die interne struktuur van die refleksiewe voornaamwoord in Mihavani ook geanaliseer as ’n nominale skulp, een met die stam -eekha-/-eekhi- (“self”) as hoof. So ’n analise sou ’n verklaring kon bied vir verplig-refleksiewe konstruksies in Mihavani waarin die refleksiefmerker -ii- ontbreek maar waarin ’n refleksiewe voornaamwoord wel voorkom. Hierdie kwessie word gelaat as ’n onderwerp vir verdere ondersoek.

The issue of corporate governance (CG) has taken central position in debates after the major financial crisis in almost all parts of the world. Numerous endeavours have been made to improve CG in Pakistan. However, these efforts did not produce the required results. Moreover, the existing literature fails to establish the impact of these efforts and CG norms on the performance of listed companies in Pakistan. Therefore, this study intends to investigate the CG framework of Pakistan, identify its weaknesses and explore opportunities for its improvement. For this purpose, the four variables of CG amongst others have been selected which include: the investigation of Code of Corporate Governance (CCG) of Pakistan (law in books), enforcement mechanisms in relation to the implementation of CG standards (law in action), the role of board of directors (BODs) and the role of institutional investors (IIs) in enhancing the companies’ performance and improving the CG practices. This study is conducted by employing a socio-legal research methodology due to its mixed nature of being legal and corporate. A qualitative research method is utilised by employing an inductive approach, interpretative research philosophy and exploratory strategy. The results of this study declare important for regulators to update CCG regularly by assessing its impact on companies’ performance and evaluating the attitude of companies towards the full and partial adoption of CCG. This practice will increase compliance with CCG. Moreover, this thesis develops a ‘Board Effectiveness Model’ in order to make BODs diverse and independent. Furthermore, this thesis explores strategies to enhance the part of IIs in the CG of their investee companies. The researcher believes that the recommendations proposed by this thesis, if implemented, could make considerable improvement in the corporate sector of Pakistan which will enhance investor confidence and will also attract foreign investment.

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Background: Running can lead to injuries, and there are several types of shoes that are designed to reduce them. Running shoes have not yet been proven to prevent running related injuries. This literature review has compiled the evidence of motion control, neutral, stability and minimalistic shoes that can be recommended depending on the individual's foot type for injury prevention. The aim of this review was to investigate whether there is evidence that support that different running shoes could prevent injuries to runners with different foot types. Methods: A descriptive design was chosen for this literature review. Six articles from the databases PubMed and PEDro that met the inclusion criteria were selected and examined according to the PEDro-scale. Results: When using the running shoe motion control, 17,6% of the participants got a foot injury regardless of the type of foot. When using stability shoes 32,4% was damages and that was also independent of the type of foot. The injury incidence with neutral shoes was 33,3% at neutral foot type and 25% at pronation. When using minimalistic shoes, an increased injury risk was seen by 20%. Conclusions: This literature review cannot confirm the hypothesis that running shoes based on foot type can reduce the injury risk.