Ship motions are influenced by the sea state. Conventionally the responses are calculated in the frequency domain. This method, however, is valid only for narrow band spectra. As the seaway becomes more nonlinear, the ship motions cannot be readily predicted using the spectral method. Experiments conducted by Dalzell, have shown that the Response Amplitude Operator (RAO) decreased with increasing sea state or non linearity. Conventionally in the shipbuilding industry, the ship motions are studied by the linear RAOs and the energy density spectrum of the seaway. This method does not take into consideration any non linearities in the system. These are ignored and the ship seaway system is modeled linearly. The following work analyzes ship motions in the conventional linear approach and compares it to time domain simulations using the technique outlined in the work, viz. UNIOM (Universal Nonlinear Input Output Method). Time domain simulation of the SL-7 container ship hull is carried out. A comparison of the most probable peak value of the different modes of motion indicates that the linear theory tends to overpredict.

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 The processing of relative clauses has been a subject of recurrent interest in psycholinguistics. While a consistent processing preference for subject relative clauses has been found in English (e.g. Just & Carpenter, 1992; King & Just, 1991; King & Kutas, 1995; Traxler, Morris, & Seely, 2002), studies in Mandarin Chinese have not yielded consistent results in the processing asymmetry between subject and object relative clauses (e.g. Hsiao & Gibson, 2003; Lin, 2006). On the other hand, human cognitive preferences have been found to play a role in parsing (Gibson & Pearlmutter, 1998; Tanenhaus & Trueswell, 1995). This dissertation is interested in relating memory with syntactic structures in the course of syntactic parsing, in the hope that it could resolve the conflicting findings in Chinese. We address this by studying Cantonese relative clauses from a processing and working memory perspective. Two experiments were carried out. Experiment 1 involved a self-paced reading task together with an n-back memory task. We found some evidence, although not very conclusive, that object relative clauses were more difficult to comprehend, as reflected in poor comprehension accuracy and response latency. There was significant memory intervention in reading times, though its role in syntactic processing was not clear. Experiment 2 reported a maze task together with an n-back memory task. A processing disadvantage for object relative clauses was evident from a significantly longer reading time on a whole and in the post-relative clause region. A memory effect was found only at the post-relative clause region, possibly indicating that memory capacity as measure by n-back was not influencing the syntactic processing of relative clauses. This dissertation addresses a heavy task effect between Experiment 1 and 2, and the possible discrepancy between processing performance and production preferences. Processing models emphasizing the role of memory and syntactic structures as well as the “cooperation” of the two models were also discussed. / published_or_final_version / Linguistics / Master / Master of Philosophy

The Master’s Thesis ‘Relative Solmization System as Training Factor in Primary Grades of Music School’ analyses the importance of the application of the relative system to the quality of solfeggio exercises during solfeggio lessons. The main objective of this thesis is to analyse the main features of application of the system of relative solmization for primary grade pupils of a children music school and examine the development of their music abilities at solfeggio lessons. The hypothesis presented in this thesis maintains that the solmization skills are developed efficiently provided the training process is based on the relative solmization system. Chapter 1 presents a review of the importance of the solfeggio subject within the whole musical ability development process, teaching the solfeggio in the primary grades, main features relating to the application of the system of relative solmization for the purposes of development of the self-expression among the pupils at solfeggio lessons. Chapter 2 contains an analysis of manifestations of relativity in the process of musical education of primary grade schoolchildren. The importance of musical notation, key and rhythm in the primary grade musical education system is discussed. Chapter 3 presents data gathered through a questionnaire based poll conducted among primary grade schoolchildren and an analysis of empirical research which supported the hypothesis of efficiency of relative solfeggio system. According to the research... [to full text]

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Abstract The purpose of the study was to describe the experiences of home-dwelling stroke patients and their relatives about coping and to identify possible similarities and differences in these experiences. The research data were collected by interviewing 18 stroke patients and 20 relatives. The data were analysed using the phenomenological method. Based on the data, the stroke patients were divided into six groups with different coping strategies: flexible coping, realistic adjustment, recollection of losses, aspiration to work, denial of illness and submission to problems. Persons showing flexible coping live a full life. Meaningful activities and interpersonal relations promote coping, while problems due to the illness impair it. Persons showing realistic adjustment have modified their life styles to suit their resources. Coping is promoted by satisfaction with life and impaired by incidental periods of lack of energy. Persons who prefer to recollect losses draw energy from their past lives. Coping is promoted by interpersonal rehabilitation and impaired by a lack of meaningful activities. Persons showing aspiration to work seek for meaningful activities similar to salaried employment. Coping is promoted by humour and impaired by a lack of activity. Persons showing denial of illness attribute their problems to causes other than the disorder in brain circulation. Coping is promoted by stability of life and impaired by a fear of changes. Persons showing submission to problems tend to dwell on the losses due to their illness. Coping is promoted by contacts with children and impaired by depression. The relatives showed five coping strategies: re-orientation, confidence, escape, persistence and abandonment. Persons showing re-orientation had modified their strategies to be compatible with their life situation. Coping is promoted by hobbies and social relations and impaired by a lack of connections between rehabilitation and home life. Persons showing confidence see both good and bad points in their life situation. The need to re-consider one's life values is good, while the need to give up plans for the future is bad. People who escape tend to live either in the past or in the future. Coping is promoted by the learning of new roles and impaired by living on the patient's condition. Persistence is shown by people who only modify their strategies when forced to do so. Coping is promoted by planning of the future and impaired by disappointments at the medical and nursing personnel and the rehabilitation system. People who show abandonment are dissatisfied with their life situation. They have few chances to alter the situation and often have poor health. The patients' and relatives' experiences showed both similarities and differences. The patients and relatives had similar experiences of their own situation, treatment and rehabilitation, interpersonal relations and expectations, but the patients had more fears about their life situation than the relatives, while the relatives felt more responsibility for the coping at home. The patients' experiences generally focused on themselves, while the relatives' experiences were more abstract and encompassing. The patients and relatives who coped poorly felt that their whole life was filled by the illness, while for those who coped well it was only one experience among the others. The coping strategies of a patient and a relative who lived in the same household were mutually interdependent, and should therefore be viewed together. The findings may help us to understand the everyday home life of stroke patients and their relatives. They can be utilised while developing the nursing practice and rehabilitation.

Zulu is a language of the Nguni group of the South-Eastern Zone of Bantu languages and is spoken by approximately 5 400 000 people. As far back as 1848, the Zulu language was investigated by a missionary of the American Board in Natal, James C. Bryant. In that year his ideas on the language were put on paper under the title, The Zulu Language, and this valuable contribution of some 13 pages was published in the following year in the Journal of the Oriental Society . Bryant's work heralded the beginning of a tradition of analysis in Zulu that was to capture the interest of a number of investigators over a period stretching up until the present day.

<p>In this paper, relative clauses in King Alfred’s Old English translation of Gregory the Great’s Pastoral Care were examined using relative frequency as a tool to determine whether or not certain factors influenced the choice of relativization strategy. These factors include antecedent case, antecedent gender, antecedent number, distance, animacy, noun phrase type, case of relativized NP, and syntactic function.</p><p>The method involved gathering together all the occurrences of relative clauses using the Old English corpus and a Modern English translation. This process was not unproblematic as the correct translation from Old English to modern English sometimes was left to the discretion of the translator. Some clauses that were initially thought to be relative clauses were, in fact, not relative clauses. The components of each of the clauses were then examined and categorized after any problematic examples were discarded. Relative frequencies for each of the categories were calculated and chi-square tests were performed to check the reliability of the results.</p><p>The results of this paper were compared to another paper which did somewhat similar research to determine if the findings were consistent although that paper did not look at as many factors as this paper.</p>