Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / This dissertation studied the implementation of Outlook 98, Microsoft's desktop information management software, at Saybrook University and Bancroft Valley Bank (fictitious names). The major research question was, What does the life cycle of Outlook 98 at Saybrook University and Bancroft National Bank tell us about the pattern of implementation at these two sites, and what roles do users' "technological frames" play in each site's implementation process? Employing a qualitative methodology and a conceptual framework based on Wanda Orlikowski's works on "technological frames" (nature of technology, technology strategy and technology in use) and an "episodic" (three-stage) pattern of adaptation, the author conducted unstructured and structured interviews, directly observed meetings and training sessions, and analyzed existing documents to ascertain participants' experience with Outlook 98. The findings corroborated Orlikowski's descriptions of the frames and episodic adaptation, and uncovered three new insights related to the technological frames. First, the frames first appeared in a pre-implementation stage, or what Zaltman, Duncan and Holbek (1973) call the "Formation of Attitudes Toward the Innovation" substage of an innovation's initiation stage. The users' spontaneous and vivid figurative language-similes and metaphors-presented images of motion, rest and calm, and momentary stasis before further motion in the various stages. Second, users at both sites experienced "antecedent intolerance," the author's term for a drastic change in their nature of technology frame, from an originally negative perception of the new software and a reluctance to use it to an eventual refusal to give it up. The shift in their frames was so complete that it represented not merely a modification of the original frames but a replacement of them. And third, the findings suggest two new domains of technological frames: a User/Change Agent domain (users' and change agents' perceptions of each other) and a Learning the Technology domain, which the author feels is so important that he proposes a new ASK Model of Learning, an approach to training that would address users' attitudes in the pre-implementation stage and first stage of use, skills in the second stage, and knowledge in the third stage. / 2999-01-01

E-mail is an important tool for faculty and staff at the university, college, department, and instructor levels. E-mail is a useful medium in the academic setting for corresponding at all levels. Instructors e-mail students about assignments, lectures, and urgent information: for example, postponed classes and changes in the schedule. In addition e-mail is used to let potential students know about job opportunities. Other routine uses for e-mail include group communications within academic committees and groups of students collaborating on projects. Most users of e-mail who send messages to multiple recipients enter each recipients e-mail address into the TO: field individually or enter the name and e-mail address into a distribution list individually. Both methods are time consuming. This thesis describes a tool for facilitating the use of e-mail for classroom management. This tool, List Maker converts class roll listings to e-mail distribution lists for five common e-mail clients: Pegasus Mail, Eudora Lite, Netscape Messenger, Microsoft Outlook Express, and Microsoft Outlook 97/98. List Maker also converts address books and distribution lists from one e-mail client to another. The List Maker program has been adopted for use in selected departments within ETSU. A survey of the programÆs users indicates that List Maker made it easier for users to create distribution list from class rolls. Efforts to distribute List Maker to other Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) colleges, unfortunately, have not yet succeeded due to a lack of uniform computing platforms and e-mail policies in the TBR.

Combitech is aiming to develop their own intraweb and they are investigating if it ispossible to implement a bot that handles menial task to make daily tasks easier on their employees. This thesis investigates whether a chatbot which handles the booking of me-etings will be useful to the company. After implementing the chatbot and testing it with 5 employees the conclusion was made that a chatbot for meetings was not very useful.However, the testers were very positive about having a chatbot on the intraweb if it isimplemented for tasks which are timely or complicated to solve. / Combitech håller på att utveckla ett eget intranät och undersöker om det är möjligtatt implementera en bot som hanterar enkla uppgifter för att förenkla vardagen för sinamedarbetare. Denna rapport undersöker om en chatbot som hanterar bokningen av mötenkan vara användbar för företaget. Efter implementering av chatboten och testning medhjälp av 5 medarbetare blev slutsatsen att en chatbot för mötesbokning inte är särskiltanvändbar för företaget. Däremot var alla testare väldigt positiva till att ha en chatboti intranätet om den implementeras för att hantera mer tidskrävande eller kompliceradeuppgifter.

Ce travail de recherche doctorale interroge les enjeux et les stratégies culturelles, économiques, politiques, et sociales liées au patrimoine pour la ville d'Ispahan. Il est centré sur la mise en place des grands plans iraniens et des initiatives récentes en faveur du secteur du patrimoine culturel et du tourisme, notamment après la révolution islamique d'Iran en 1979. A une époque où la croissance incontrôlée urbaine a engendré une détérioration progressive du tissu historique des villes iraniennes et la perte de leur identité urbaine, Ispahan, la capitale islamique brillante et safavide, prend une importance particulière après révolution islamique dans le pays. Dans une première étape, par une approche théorique et historique de la notion de patrimoine, nous mettons en évidence les spécificités du concept dans le monde islamique et iranien, et nous évoquons des visions différentes (occidentales-orientales). Egalement, nous abordons les défis principaux face au patrimoine iranien et d'Ispahan. Par la suite, nous analysons les grandes stratégies et des initiatives récentes en faveur du secteur du patrimoine culturel et du tourisme d'Ispahan, après la révolution islamique et notamment par le plan Outlook iranien. Il s'agit de quatre programmes quinquennaux planifiés pour la perspective de développement du pays à l'horizon 2005-2025, en tant que puissance régionale. Enfin, nous abordons les projets de mise en valeur, achevés, ou en cours de réalisation dans la ville d'Ispahan, tous en faveur de son secteur du patrimoine culturel et du tourisme. Nous discutons également des projets impactant (négativement) les biens historiques et inscrits au patrimoine mondial. Les sources utilisées (documents d'archives et originaux), sont des dispositifs de protection des patrimoines d'Ispahan, en particulier de la RROI (Organisation de Rénovation et de Restauration d'Ispahan) et de l'ICHHTO d'Ispahan (Organisation de Patrimoine Culturel, d'Artisanat et du tourisme), ainsi que des entretiens, des enquêtes, des conférences, des ouvrages, et des photos personnelles (récoltées lors de notre étude de terrain à Ispahan, du 1er Juin 2012 au 1er septembre 2012). Afin de bien éclairer les concepts et les plans abordés dans cette recherche, nous confrontons ces cas spécifiques iraniens à d'autres exemples par une étude comparative, dans toutes les parties de la thèse. / This doctoral research is an interrogation of the cultural, economic, political, and social issues and strategies relating to heritage for the city of Isfahan. It focuses on the implementation of major Iranian plans and recent initiatives in favor of the cultural heritage and tourism sector, particularly since the Islamic revolution of 1979. At a time when uncontrolled urban growth has led to the progressive deterioration of the historical texture of Iranian cities and the loss of their urban identity, the importance of Isfahan, the renowned Islamic capital of Safavid, has increased. This phenomenon has been notable since the Islamic revolution in the country. The first step will be a theoretical and historical approach to the notion of heritage and the specificity of these concepts in the Islamic world and particularly Iran. This initial focus will then be broadened to include a discussion of different views (occidental - oriental). Furthermore, the major challenges facing the Iranian and Isfahan heritage will also be reviewed. Subsequently, there will be an analysis of the major strategies and recent initiatives implemented in favor of the cultural heritage and tourism sector of Isfahan, since the Islamic revolution in Iran and notably due to the Iranian Outlook plan. This refers to a plan for four five-year programs concerning the development perspectives for the country for the period 2005-2025, which aim to reinforce the country's position as a regional power. A final point will discuss current, future and completed architectural projects in the city of Isfahan, in favor of its cultural heritage and tourism sector as well as the projects affecting (negatively) the world-renowned historical significance of this city. The sources used for this study (original and archival documents) are from the heritage protection institutions of Isfahan, in particular, the RROI organization (Renovation and Restoration Organization of Isfahan) and ICHHTO of Isfahan (Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization), also the interviews, surveys, conferences, books, and personal photographs (collected during a field study in Isfahan, from 1st of June 2012 to 1st of September 2012). In order to adequately illustrate the concepts and the plans discussed in this thesis, and where relevant, specific Iranian cases will be systematically confronted with alternative examples through a comparative approach.

<p>The purpose of this essay is, using discourse analysis, to define how the Swedish society sees sexuality and how this is conveyed to young people. The questions at issue are; How is the term sexuality defined and delimited? How are the young people described in relation to sexuality? Are young people ascribed to different needs and qualities in relation to sexuality depending on their gender?</p><p>There is previously a lot of research with great multitude about the sexuality of the youth. The research methods vary but text analysis within the subject area is unusual. The material used in this discourse analysis have been published by normative public institutions. The text material have been worked up with discourse analysis as a tool to show the picture conveyed by the discourse about sexuality in relation to the youth. To get a second perspective on the analysis gender theory has been used, as well as comparisons with earlier research. The results of the study show that sexuality is a disputed and ambiguous conception. Information also has a central part regarding young people and sexuality and the way that it is necessary for young people differs depending on gender.</p>

The purpose of this essay is, using discourse analysis, to define how the Swedish society sees sexuality and how this is conveyed to young people. The questions at issue are; How is the term sexuality defined and delimited? How are the young people described in relation to sexuality? Are young people ascribed to different needs and qualities in relation to sexuality depending on their gender? There is previously a lot of research with great multitude about the sexuality of the youth. The research methods vary but text analysis within the subject area is unusual. The material used in this discourse analysis have been published by normative public institutions. The text material have been worked up with discourse analysis as a tool to show the picture conveyed by the discourse about sexuality in relation to the youth. To get a second perspective on the analysis gender theory has been used, as well as comparisons with earlier research. The results of the study show that sexuality is a disputed and ambiguous conception. Information also has a central part regarding young people and sexuality and the way that it is necessary for young people differs depending on gender.

Childhood is the period of life, when a child is supposed to find oneself and the environment where one lives and acts making social experience meaningful. A child is exposed to a number of different factors, which decide one‘s bringing up. The socelization of a child is taking place interacting wish the environment spontaniosly and also by the impact of the society and the control of socializing process. So, the social environment influence of the development of a child is an actual pedagogical problem. The aim of this paper is to reveal parent‘s and teacher‘s as the main factors which influense directly a child, outlook on training, art. The search methods are: systematic literature analysis, empiric the teacher‘s interview in writing, the parents written interview, the children‘s oral interview, the method of mathematical. Having alone the research it has become clear that during the period of an early childhood the child‘s social environment, experience, comunications with grown up and nature have the greatest impact on the development of the creative abilities. Parents agree that artistic development of a child is very importent, but the paticipation of themselves is rather pasive. Teachers act actively in this process understanding the importance of art in development of an artistic personality. Artistic training for children is atractive but their activity depends on their social environment. Practical importance of the paper: defined social factors of the influence... [to full text]

Magistro darbe analizuojamas UAB ,,Mažeikių šilumos tinklai’’ (toliau tekste – įmonė) veiklos efektyvumas 2003 – 2007 metais, pateikiamas 2008 – 2010 metų perspektyvų vertinimas, įgalinantis priimti praktinį sprendimą gerinant įmonės finansinę padėtį (gamtinių dujų panaudojimas) bei užtikrinant veiklos stabilumą (įskaitant vartotojų nepertraukiamą aprūpinimą šilumos energija) – kogeneracinės jėgainės įdiegimą. Darbe pateikiamos įmonės ekonominių rodiklių (finansinio stabilumo, likvidumo, komercinės veiklos aktyvumo, rentabilumo ir kt.) reikšmės 2003 – 2007 metais ir laukiami rodikliai 2008 – 2010 metais. Patvirtinama autorių suformuluota mokslinio tyrimo hipotezė, kad kuro kainų didėjimo įtaka gali būti kompensuojama organizacinėmis – techninėmis priemonėmis, įgalinančiomis stabilizuoti sąnaudų ir tuo pačiu – šilumos energijos pardavimo kainos augimą. Pateikiami konkretūs pasiūlymai ir ekonominiai skaičiavimai. Metodika, kuria galės naudotis visos šilumos energiją gaminančios įmonės savo veiklos efektyvumo ekonominiam vertinimui, pateikta lentelės forma (MS Excel programos pagrindu), sudarys prielaidas formuoti finansinius koeficientus bei kitą informaciją apie įmonės veiklos efektyvumą. Lentelė pridedama CD laikmenoje. / Master thesis analyzes UAB (PLLC) “Mažeikių šilumos tinklai” (further referred to as company) performance efficiency during the period of 2003 – 2007 year, presents an outlook assessment for the 2008 – 2010 period, enabling to make practical decisions in improving financial status of the company (utilization of natural rare gas) as well as ensuring performance stability (including continuous provision of heat energy to consumers) – instillation of cogeneration plants. The Paper presents the values of economic indicators (financial stability, liquidity, business activity, profitability, etc.) for the period of 2003 – 2007 year and the expected indicators for the 2008 – 2010 period. The research hypothesis, formulated by the authors - that the impact of the increasing fuel costs may be compensated by organizational – technical means, enabling to stabilize the increase of expenditure and, concurrently, selling price of heat energy - has been verified. Specific propositions as well as economic calculations are presented. The methodology, that could be used by all companies, producing heat energy, for the economic assessment of their performance efficiency, is presented in the form of a table (on the grounds of MS Excel program), into which a company should enter financial statement data and other information and the program shall deliver the financial ratios and other information concerning performance efficiency of the company. The table is enclosed in the form of a CD medium... [to full text]

Kalba parodo tautos savitumą, papročius, tradicijas, požiūrį į aplink esantį pasaulį. Kalbinio proceso metu kuriasi metaforiniai modeliai, kurie atspindi kiekvienai tautai būdingą pasaulio suvokimą. Metaforinių modelių analizė padeda atskleisti tautos mąstyseną, nuostatą, vertybes, kurios yra svarbios ir puoselėjamos. Šio darbo tikslas aptarti, kaip lietuvių kalbos pasaulėvaizdyje aktualizuojamas metaforinis skonio modelis. Analizei atlikti buvo surinkti 942 pavyzdžiai paremti visų žodžių saldus, -i, kartus, -i, rūgštus, -i, sūrus, -i formų junginių su abstrakčius reiškinius pavadinančiais žodžiais vartojimo pavyzdžiais, surinktais iš „Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos tekstyno“. Pavyzdžiai suskirstyti į penkias sferas pagal žodžių junginyje užfiksuotą skonį apibūdinančio žodžio ir abstraktaus fenomeno ryšį. Išanalizavus metaforinį skonio modelį lietuvių kalbos pasaulėvaizdyje paaiškėjo, kad didžiąją dalį, viso darbo medžiagos sudaro ŽMOGAUS BŪVIO sferai priklausantys pavyzdžiai. Žodžiu kartus apibūdinamų abstrakčių fenomenų yra daugiausiai visose penkiose sferose. Kaip kartūs apibūdinti abstraktūs fenomenai yra vertinami neigiamai. Darbe dar aptariamos JAUSMŲ IR EMOCIJŲ, KALBOS, MĄSTYMO IR MORALINIŲ VERTYBIŲ sferos. / A languege shows a nation‘s distinction, customs, traditions, attitude towards the surrounding world. For every nation during the lingual process, there forms metaphorical models which reflect a specifik world perception. The analysis of the metaphorical models helps to reveal the nation‘s thinking, attitudes, values which are important and are being cherished. The aim of the work is to discuss how there is actualized the metaphorical taste model in the Lithuanian language Outlook. For the analysis, there were picked 942 examples of the words sweet, bitter, sour, salty and their compounds and abstract phenomenon. The examples were divided into five spheres according to the words compound stated taste exaplaining word and the abstract phenomenon bond. After analyzing the metaphorical taste model in the Lithuanian language Outlook, there emerged, that most of the part consist of the HUMAN BEING EXISTENCE‘S fied dependant examples. The word bitter explaining abstract phenomenons are being found in the all five spheres. The abstact phenomenons, explained as bitter, ar explained as negatyve ones. There in the work, are discussed FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS, LINGUISTIC, THINKING AND MORAL VALUES spheres.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-06-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:33:49Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 carmona_phg_me_bauru.pdf: 1081605 bytes, checksum: df28707d6794e038412dd2b0452f42de (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / No cumprimento do papel da Gestão de Operações que está centrado na transformação dos recursos escassos em bens e serviços, as empresas formulam e implementam estratégias, buscando adquirir vantagem competitiva e atingir objetivos de custo. Nesse contexto, a manutenção do menor nível possível do custo de produção configura-se como um objetivo universalmente atraente e também como um fator de esforço empresarial. Os valores de custo real formam uma série temporal e a atividade de predizer tais valores em períodos futuros requer a adoção de métodos de previsão, destacando-se o método quantitativo, pela sua consistência e objetividade. O objetivo geral da presente contribuição acadêmica é a previsão de custos de produção por intermédio de séries temporais, constituindo um instrumento gerencial de apoio à decisão. Quanto a sua natureza, a pesquisa é aplicada devido sua aplicação prática; na forma de abordagem do problema é quantitativa, devido modelagem de dados quantificáveis e referente aos procedimentos técnicos é uma pesquisa não-experimental, pois ocorre dentro de uma realidade observada. A interdisciplinaridade crescente na esfera empresarial moderna justifica estudos da natureza do apresentado, buscando uma contribuição original e aplicável para as empresas. O esforço acadêmico resultou em um instrumento gerencial de apoio à decisão, que permite também o aprimoramento do controle de custos, procura contribuir com a redução dos mesmos e com ganho de competitividade. / The main role for Operations Management which is centralized to transform the depleted resources into goods and services, the enterprises, desing and deploy severak strategies, always searching for adquire competitive advantages and keep the expenses values below the cost outlook. Considering this point of view, the lower possible total cost level maintenance, presents itself as a univesally attractive objective and also an enterprise offort factor. The actual value costs constitute a time series and the capability for predict such values in future periods require a prevision method. Due its consistency and objectiveness, this work highlights the quantitative method. This academic contribution general objective, is the production cost outlookusing the time series, composing a decision support management instrument. Due its particular nature, the research is essentially a practical experience, the problem is focused under a quantitative perspective, due a quantificative data modeling and regarding the technical procedures, this is a non-experimental research, because it happends within an observed reality. The continuous growing up interrelated trend inside the modern organization, accounts for the studies that make part of this work, which intents to offer an original and applicable contribution to the enterprise organizations. The academic offorts resulted in a decision support management instrument, which offers also a better cost controlling accuracy capability, directly contributing for competitive earnings.