Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-18T02:01:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 000466516-Texto+Completo-0.pdf: 3482012 bytes, checksum: 54cfbb5b8db1506786f5332e5861052b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / The present work has as objective to comprehend fans’ appropriations and reframing (Jenkins, Hills, Jenson) of the character Cthulhu, Howard Phillips Lovecraft’s creation, in the context of cyberculture (Lévy, Manovich, Castells, Santaella). Lovecraft, born in Providence, United States, lived between 1890 and 1937, and wrote short stories and poems on the fantastic genre of literature. His creations survived time, being modified and reinterpreted in different entertainment spheres and, in cyberculture, appropriated by fans in large scale around the world. By the analysis of posts and conversations in the page “Cthulhu”, on Facebook, it was objectified to comprehend who is the fans’ Cthulhu. In addition, it was aimed to investigate what would the differences be between these reframings and Lovecraft’s short story, “The Call of Cthulhu”, in a context where the new media and the Social Network Websites amplify and facilitate content’s production methods and its propagation among the fandom. The methodologies chosen were the documental analysis and the conversation analysis in social media, being done together and later on related with the theoretical approaches chosen. Through the research, the character, before a terrible and irrational monster, gained from the fans personality, human traits, merged with memes and transcended its purpose beyond the original short story – destroying humanity -, becoming a socializing creature. / O presente trabalho tem por objetivo compreender as apropriações e ressignificações de fãs (Jenkins, Hills, Jenson) acerca do personagem Cthulhu, criação de Howard Phillips Lovecraft, no contexto da cibercultura (Lévy, Manovich, Castells, Santaella). Lovecraft, nascido em Providence, Estados Unidos, viveu entre 1890 e 1937, e escreveu contos e poemas do gênero da literatura fantástica. Suas criações sobreviveram ao tempo, sendo modificadas e reinterpretadas em diversas esferas do entretenimento e, na cibercultura, apropriadas pelos fãs em grande escala ao redor do mundo. Por meio da análise de postagens e conversações dentro da página “Cthulhu”, no Facebook, objetivou-se compreender quem é o Cthulhu dos fãs. Também, desejou-se investigar quais seriam as diferenças entre essas ressignificações para o conto de Lovecraft, “O Chamado de Cthulhu”, em um contexto onde as novas mídias e os Sites de Redes Sociais amplificam e facilitam as formas de produção e difusão de conteúdo entre o fandom. As metodologias escolhidas foram a análise documental e a análise de conversação em redes sociais, sendo realizadas em conjunto e relacionadas posteriormente com os aportes teóricos escolhidos. Por meio da pesquisa constatou-se que o personagem, antes um monstro temível e irracional, ganhou dos fãs personalidade, traços humanos, fundiu-se a memes e transcendeu seu propósito além do conto original – o de destruir a humanidade -, tornando-se uma criatura socializante.

Originally presented as the author's Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Leipzig, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

LED(Light Emitting Diode，發光二極體)的應用已由最早的數字顯示器和指示器發展出一些新的應用，與生活息息相關，四處可見，包括出口指示燈、裝飾燈、交通號誌、舞台燈、室外照明和投射燈等。LED提供的好處包括體積小、使用壽命長、低熱量輸出、節約能源和耐用性，它也擁有設計的靈活性，譬如由將小單體封裝成不同的形狀、顏色、大小及亮度可以達到顯色及調光的各種不同變化。但是LED技術發展限制使得它在整體光源輸出、演色性及可靠性仍不如規格宣稱可以達到的境界，因此在某些應用上還不普及，尤以取代傳統照明的應用市場目前較難達成。然而其餘LED在包括零售展示，彩色燈光，需要較暗光線的狹小空間照明，外部照明和應用一體化的光源的建築、娛樂與劇場照明等應用領域已經漸漸形成市場。由於台灣基於半導體產業的興盛，讓LED產業也隨之蓬勃發展起舞。 Philips公司進入LED照明產業後，積極地展開規劃佈署，主以併購的方式，於2005至2009年共併購了9間LED照明相關公司。從上游研發與製造LED晶片與元件公司Lumileds，到中游LED照明控制廠商Color Kinetics、TIR system、Bodine與Dynalite，以及下游LED燈具製造商PLI、Genlyte與Selecon，將LED照明產業鏈上的的關鍵公司納入旗下，對本身LED照明產品線進行垂直整合以及組織重整，Philips公司藉此以大規模的併購動作向全球宣告自身於LED照明產業的龍頭地位。 本研究針對LED照明產業作一系列的探討與分析，先從目前LED照明發展概況、主要廠商LED照明產品技術結構分析開始作初步探討，最後以Philips公司為個案探討該公司在LED照明的商業模式，如在LED照明產業的組織設計、投資、併購、合資、研發、授權與專利佈局…等。透過上述分析資料及結果，本研究歸納出Philips公司於LED照明產業的經營模式與發展策略，並對應到台灣企業目前的發展狀況。對台灣企業發展LED照明而言，當務之急除致力技術研發，累積自身專利之保護傘，以及對國外廠商的大規模授權動作亦必須要進行充分的研究與了解外，仍需借鏡Philips公司經營LED照明產業的方法與經驗，重新規劃自身的商業模式與競爭策略，避免重蹈過往台灣廠商在LED晶粒與封裝段遭遇的困境，逃脫不了向國外大廠取得授權或是被告的命運。 / The application of LED (Light Emitting Diode) evolved from digital display and indicators to more utility devices close to daily life, such as indicator lamps, decorative lamps, traffic lights, stage lights, outdoor lights, and projection lights. The limit of current technology restricts LED from so-claimed full performance concerning global illumination, color rendering, and reliability so that it is less available in certain applications, especially in the market of traditional lightings. However, LED becomes popular in retail display, color lighting, illumination of a small space, exterior lighting, illumination of integrated building, entertainment lighting and stage lighting. In addition, the prosperity of Taiwan semi-conductor industry encourages the development of LED industry in Taiwan. The LED companies have developed into a complete industry chain in Taiwan and will play an important role in the global LED industry. Philips aggressively merged 9 LED companies between 2005 and 2009. These companies ranges from upstream to downstream of the LED industry chain, including LED chips manufacturer Lumileds, LED controller companies Color Kinetics, TIR System, Bodine, Dynalite, and LED module and system manufacturer PLI, Genlyte, Selecon. The strategy of Philips is to complete its LED product line through vertical merger and reorganization of these important LED companies, proclaiming its leading position in global LED industry. This thesis begins with an introduction about the latest development of LED lighting and the technology analysis on LED products of the main companies. Further, the thesis will take Philips as the case study to elaborate its business model in LED lighting, such as organization, investment, merger and acquisitions, joint venture, R&D, licensing and patent strategy. Through the analysis on Philips’ business model and strategy in LED industry, the research will propose some suggestions for Taiwan LED companies. Taiwan LED companies should increase their own R&D energy, strengthen their intellectual property and keep up with the updated status of international licensing events. They should also take Philips as an example to examine their own business strategy in case that they may be trapped between high Royalties or lawsuits to international enterprises, a dilemma which Taiwan LED die and package companies encountered.

This Master thesis is focused on topic of distribution channels and theirs practical application in distribution of Philips Oral Healthcare products on Czech market. The theoretical part is devoted to the physical structure of distribution channels, the parameters that define them, and the factors influencing their choice. Furthermore, the thesis focuses on the relationships that exist between channel members, a system for management and direction of the common value added. The thesis is further concerned about relationships developed in between two channel members and presents a system for management of such relationships in order to develop them and deliver additional value. Under this approach the thesis further deals with the process of key customers selection and their further integration. In the next section a more detailed presentation of Philips Company is given, followed by description of oral healthcare market competition and distribution of end customers by their habits. Furthermore the thesis describes a practical example of Philips dealing with key customer in oral healthcare category. In order to fulfill the set objectives of the this thesis deep analysis of Philips current distribution channels takes place, followed by described anticipated development and proposed important area to ensure such development.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction has its main pathophysiology in the diastolic dysfunction which is characterized by increased filling pressures. This can be discovered during a routinely performed echocardiographic examination. In 2016 the American Society of Echocardiography published a recommendation to simplify the assessment of diastolic dysfunction. Whether or not these recommendations have simplified the gradings is questionable. Left atrial strain has been shown to decrease in the absent of diastolic dysfunction and 3D echocardiographic volume measurements of the left atrium has been showing more accurate volumes of the heart compared to 2D-measurements. A quantitative study was therefore made to compare the results from the recommended algorithm with the two methods - left atrial strain and 3D-measurements of the left atrium volume. A total of 138 women and men were included with the data collected both prospective and retrospective. The aim with this quantitative study was to examine if LA-strain and 3D volume measurements of the left atrium can be useful parameters to use in detecting diastolic dysfunction in future recommendations. The result showed significant differences (p<0.05) in LA-strain between normal diastolic function and grade 2 and -3. Also, between grade 1 and grade 2- and 3. Between undetermined diastolic function there was a statistical difference with grade 2- and 3. LA-strain showed a significant negative correlation between E/é and 2D. LA-strain and 3D-measurements of the left atrium can be useful tools in the next recommendations of grading diastolic dysfunction.

Grâce à l’informatique ubiquitaire, il devient possible d’avoir des environnements de plus en plus intelligents offrant de l’assistance ambiante aux activités de la vie quotidienne. Dans ce mémoire, un système d’assistance est présenté offrant une assistance ambiante personnalisée aux personnes âgées avec démence d'Alzheimer souffrant d’errance nocturne. L’hypothèse de départ est que la nuit, les personnes Alzheimer font de l’errance pour satisfaire des besoins précis même si elles sont incapables de les exprimer. Notre sujet s’intéresse à trois types de besoins dans le contexte d’errance nocturne : avoir faim, avoir envie d’aller aux toilettes et avoir besoin d’être rassuré. Un système d’assistance ambiante a été conçu et implémenté pour chacun. Ce système utilise un réseau de capteurs et d’effecteurs hétérogènes. Dans un premier temps, des données sur les routines de la personne atteinte d’Alzheimer sont collectées par des questionnaires et des capteurs. Ces données sont ensuite validées pour établir les scénarios d’assistance et détecter les épisodes d’errance. Dans un second temps, grâce au profil recueilli avec la participation du proche aidant, des règles sont conçues pour décider de l’assistance à fournir pour accompagner la personne à travers la satisfaction de son besoin, puis l’inciter à retourner se coucher sans toutefois la contraindre. De plus, une application tablette est mise en place pour offrir du contrôle sur l’activation de l’assistance. Cette application est confiée au proche-aidant afin qu’il puisse décider s’il préfère offrir sa propre assistance ou celle automatisée. Le système d’assistance ambiante développé recueille donc des données dans le domicile et offre de l’accompagnement à la personne tout en offrant plus de confort à son proche-aidant. Une expérimentation dans un domicile auprès d’un binôme composé d’une mère atteinte de démence et de sa fille a été réalisée sur une période de cinq semaines. Même si aucun épisode d’errance n’a été détecté pendant cette expérimentation, les données recueillies par les différentes sources ont été comparées à celles du système pour en établir la validité. Une reconstruction des événements a été possible avec les données collectées. Celle-ci permet d’observer les activités de la personne atteinte d’Alzheimer dans son quotidien. Cette approche pour obtenir le suivi des activités est applicable aux activités nocturnes permettant ainsi le suivi pendant l’errance s’il y’a lieu.

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This thesis focuses on the two selected works of the architect/engineer/composer Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) / Philips Pavilion (1956-58) and Le Diatope (1978). It places these works at the intersection of architecture and music by showing how they combine spatial, musical and visual performances. Accordingly, it discusses them as exceptional twentieth-century examples of Gesamtkunstwerk / &ldquo / total work of art.&rdquo

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Within the field of Product Design there is an increasing interest in designing with emerging markets. Considering how long people have already been concerned with increasing global living standards it is surprising how little has been achieved. This suggests our current methods are insufficient. The Capability Approach (CA) by Amartya Sen offers a new way of assessing inequality and poverty, focusing on what people have reason to value to be or do. Products can be means to achieve these beings and doings. An evaluation framework inspired by this philosophy was developed. The framework was tested in a case study. The sociological impact was evaluated of the Philips Chulha, a subsidized cooking stove implemented in tribal India. The impact in terms of the CA was identified and explained using Kleine&rsquo / s Choice Framework and Bourdieu&rsquo / s concept of habitus. The framework was successful in engaging into deep dialogues with the target users. The interpreter appeared to be highly influential on the way the study was executed. Since the research was conducted in one region, no firm statements could be made based on this single case study. The framework needs further testing and developing in order to increase the collaboration between the interviewer and the interviewee. Eventually product designers can use the improved evaluation framework as a prospective framework to uncover design opportunities for developmental purposes.