<p>Vi möts av mängder med bilder av teknik och vetenskap i populärkulturens verk. Dessa bilder kan ses som representationer av vår verklighet och bidrar också till att skapa våra uppfattningar om världen.</p><p>Denna uppsats fokuserar på att studera just de populärvetenskapliga bilderna av teknik och vetenskap som finns representerade samt hur dessa bilder är en del av sin kontext. Genom att närmare studera filmerna Demolition Man och Sunshine, utifrån frågor om tekniken skildras som ond, god eller neutral, hur vetenskapsmannen gestaltas samt hur förhållandet mellan människa och maskin ser ut, nystar denna uppsats fram de bilder av teknik och vetenskap som återfinns i dessa två verk.</p>

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The objectives of this study were to test the homogeneity of monthly data of sunshine period from 1912 to 2010 hours of sunshine and the period from 1968 to 2010, recalculate the descriptive statistics of sunshine daily, monthly and seasonal Santa Maria, RS, characterize the secular trend and interdecadal and interannual variability of monthly sunshine hours and adjust and test the Ångström - Prescott and Penman equation to estimate the flux density of incident solar radiation level and in different time periods of the day for Santa Maria , RS. The data of sunshine duration and solar radiation were measured at the meteorological station of the Brazilian National Weather Center (8o DISME/INMET), located in the Experimental Department, Federal University of Santa Maria. The Run tests, and the Mann-Kendall and Pettitt tests were used for analysis of homogeneity and trends in the series respectively, and the power spectral density was used for detecting annual and decadal cicles related to El Nino Oscillation Southern and Pacific Decadal Oscillation. The time series of monthly and seasonal sunshine in Santa Maria, in the period 1912-2010 are homogeneous for all months and seasons, except for the months of December and autumn. In the time series of monthly and seasonal sunshine in Santa Maria, in the period 1912 to 2010 there is no trends to increase or decrease, ie the series are stationary. There are large interannual and interdecadal variability in the time series of sunshine in Santa Maria, RS, indicating a sign of El Nino Oscillation Southern and Pacific Decadal Oscillation climate in this element. The number of sunshine daily and average monthly number of sunshine during the periods of the day, in the range from 9 to 15 hours showed decreasing trends, especially in October and spring. There is interannual variability in the series of monthly average daily sunshine and the series of sunlight at different times of day. In La Niña years increased the mean daily sunshine and the different times of day in October, November and December. In El Niño years increased the mean daily sunshine and the different times of day during the months of January and February. The estimation of the global solar radiation by the Ångström equation modified by Prescott and Penman was not precise level and time in the different sub-periods of the day, it is suggested to be tested models of other estimates of the estimate of global radiation hourly. / Os objetivos deste trabalho foram testar a homogeneidade dos dados mensais de brilho solar do período de 1912 a 2010 e horários de brilho solar do período de 1968 a 2010, recalcular as estatísticas descritivas do brilho solar diário, mensal e sazonal em Santa Maria, RS, caracterizar a tendência secular e a variabilidade interanual e interdecadal do brilho solar mensal e horário e ajustar e testar a equação de Ångström - Prescott e Penman para estimativa da densidade de fluxo de radiação solar global incidente em nível horário e em diferentes períodos do dia para Santa Maria, RS. Os dados de brilho solar e de radiação solar analisados foram medidos na Estação Climatológica Principal do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (8º DISME/INMET), localizada no Campo Experimental do Departamento de Fitotecnia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Foram usados os testes Run, Mann-Kendall e Pettitt para análise de homogeneidade e tendências respectivamente, e o método da função densidade espectral de potências para detectar ciclos anuais e interdecadais relacionados aos fenômenos El Niño Oscilação Sul e Oscilação Decadal do Pacífico. As séries históricas mensais e sazonais de brilho solar em Santa Maria, RS, no período de 1912 a 2010 são homogêneas para todos os meses e estações do ano, exceto para o mês de dezembro e outono. Nas séries históricas mensais e sazonais de brilho solar em Santa Maria, RS, no período de 1912 a 2010 não há tendência de aumento ou diminuição, ou seja, as séries são estacionárias. Há grande variabilidade interanual e interdecadal nas séries históricas de brilho solar em Santa Maria, RS, indicando sinal do fenômeno El Niño Oscilação Sul e da Oscilação Decadal do Pacífico neste elemento climático. A série de brilho solar médio mensal diário e a série de brilho solar nos períodos do dia, no intervalo das 9 às 15 horas apresentou tendências decrescentes, principalmente no mês de outubro e primavera. Existe variabilidade interanual na série de brilho solar média mensal diário e nas séries de brilho solar no diferentes períodos do dia. Em anos de La Niña aumenta a média de brilho solar diário e nos diferentes períodos do dia nos meses de outubro, novembro e dezembro. Em anos de El Niño aumenta a média de brilho solar diário e nos diferentes períodos do dia nos meses de janeiro e fevereiro. A estimativa da radiação solar global pela a equação de Ångström modificada por Prescott e Penman não foi precisa em nível horário e nos diferentes sub-períodos do dia, por isso sugere-se que sejam testados por outros modelos as estimativas da estimativa da radiação solar global horária.

The thesis describes Korean Peninsula political development from 1998 to 2008, in the frame of historical context from 1948 when two independent states were oficially founded. Discussed decade was characterized by the policy of engagement or the sunshine policy of the Republic of Korea, respectively. This represented a concept of friendly relationship towards the DPRK, aiming at final unification. Detailed description of the political development year by year and its evaluation is the subject of this thesis.

This work is about personal management in ukrainian branch of the american company Nature’s Sunshine Products (NSP). It provides analysis of its current situation and contains suggestions to develop personal management in the company, which should help to increase its effectiveness.

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This study examined the possible relationships among the perceived implementation levels of elementary music standards and Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores for fourth graders in reading, mathematics, and writing for the years 2004, 2005, and 2006. Survey data for the study were obtained from 32 school district music supervisors from large, medium, and small districts who returned fully or partially completed questionnaires. The study was focused on the relationships, if any, between a school district's mean scale scores in reading, mathematics, and writing from 2004 to 2006 in grade 4 and (a) elementary music standards implementation, (b) the average amount of time spent in elementary school music classes per week, (c) demographic and economic factors, and (d) the reported average amount of time spent in elementary school music classes per week. Findings of the study indicated that, when all variables were considered, a relationship existed among district music supervisors' views on two variables, degree of music standards implementation and the amount of time allotted per month for elementary music in respondents' school districts in 2004, 2005, and 2006; and (a) the percentage of students achieving at proficient or higher on FCAT reading who were also identified as free and reduced lunch in 2004, 2005, and 2006, (b) the percentage of students achieving at proficient or higher on FCAT mathematics who were also identified as free and reduced lunch in 2004, 2005, and 2006, and (c) the percentage of students achieving at proficient or higher on FCAT writing who were also identified as Hispanic in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Finally, implications for educational decision making were offered and recommendations were made for future studies dealing with elementary music standards implementation in Florida's schools. These recommendations included (a) investigating reasons for achievement gaps on FCAT between majority and minority ethnic groups and between minorities themselves, (b) exploring socio-economic factors affecting FCAT scores, (c) continuing research giving special attention to brain research involving music and its impact on the brain, (d) determining why high-stakes testing is necessary, and (e) devising controlled studies both in Florida and nationwide that would compare the elementary students receiving consistent and varied teaching in music with those students not receiving consistent musical instruction. Controlled and experimental group studies of pre-schoolers should be conducted to determine the extent to which the use of musical rhythms impacts the rate of language acquisition.