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Jefferson, Shani Tyhirah. "Occupational role portrayals of African-American women on prime-time television." [Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida, 2005. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/SFE0001359.

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Moreno, Rodriguez Andrei Steveen. "Educação Química com enfoque CTS a formação cidadã: caminhos percorridos nas licenciaturas da UPN e da FURG (Colômbia - Brasil)." reponame:Repositório Institucional da FURG, 2015. http://repositorio.furg.br/handle/1/4878.

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Nas últimas décadas, o rápido desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico, gerou transformações notáveis para a humanidade e o planeta, esses avanços “por um lado trazem bem-estar social e, por outro, causam impactos sociais e ambientais questionáveis” (MARTÍNEZ PÉREZ, 2012, p. 31). Por este motivo, é importante fornecer ferramentas aos cidadãos para permitir-lhes participar politicamente dos processos que os envolvem todos os dias. De acordo com Rezende Filho e Câmara Neto (2003, p.4): “Um cidadão deve atuar em benefício da sociedade, bem como esta última deve garantir-lhe os direitos básicos à vida, como moradia, alimentação, educação, saúde, lazer, trabalho, entre outros. Como consequência, cidadania passa a significar o relacionamento entre uma sociedade política e seus membros". Neste sentido, a Química é uma área de conhecimento que tem sido diretamente relacionada com o avanço da Ciência e a Tecnologia, essa relação “vai desde a utilização diária de produtos químicos até às inúmeras influências e impactos no desenvolvimento dos países, nos problemas gerais referentes à qualidade de vida das pessoas, nos efeitos ambientais das aplicações tecnológicas e nas decisões solicitadas aos indivíduos quanto ao emprego de tais tecnologias" (SANTOS; SCHNETZLER, 2010, p.46). Nesta pesquisa o objetivo principal foi identificar e analisar propostas de formação nas quais se promova a Educação Química para a cidadania nos cursos de licenciatura em Química da Universidad Pedagógica Nacional - UPN (Colômbia) e da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG (Brasil) através da abordagem CTS. Isso tendo em conta que um docente de Química “precisa dominar o conteúdo químico para saber selecionar os conceitos mais relevantes para seus alunos, ao mesmo tempo em que deve ter uma visão crítica sobre as implicações sociais da química, para poder contextualizar os conceitos selecionados" (SANTOS; SCHNETZLER, 1996, p.20). O estudo é qualitativo, de tipo estudo de casos múltiplos. Foi desenvolvido utilizando Técnicas Bibliométricas e Análise Textual Discursiva ATD (MORAES; GALIAZZI, 2007) por meio de quatro etapas: Exploração dos sistemas educativos das duas nações, exploração de produção científica Ibero-americana em CTS, análise de documentos que orientam as duas licenciaturas e entrevistas com os coordenadores dos dois programas. Os resultados dos estudos da produção científica na rede SciELO indicam superioridade brasileira na quantidade de produções científicas desenvolvidas na Iberoamerica em relação à temática proposta nesta pesquisa. Observa-se pouca continuidade na produção de documentos científicos relacionados com abordagem Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade - CTS em Educação e com a formação de professores de ciências naturais. Também, nota-se um incremento da cooperação internacional em pesquisas com enfoque CTS. A Análise Textual Discursiva aponta a aparição de três categorias finais para descrever os principais temas contemplados nos documentos objeto de análise; A Busca do Desenvolvimento Humano e Social Sustentável; O Sistema Educativo: Qualidade, Conteúdos e Estratégias; A Relevância da Profissão Professor. Destaca-se que os projetos políticos pedagógicos dos cursos se encontram em concordância e coerência com os documentos orientadores oficiais, que esses projetos são estruturados sob o desenvolvimento de competências, que não existe uma linha dedicada exclusivamente à análise das relações CTS nos cursos e que existe um interessante movimento em torno da valorização da profissão professor, pois se promove a prática docente como componente estruturante da formação.
En las últimas décadas, e rápido desarrollo científico y tecnológico generó transformaciones notables para la humanidad y para el planeta, esos avances “por un lado traen bienestar social e, por otro, causan impactos sociales y ambientales cuestionables” (MARTÍNEZ, 2012, p. 31). Por este motivo, es importante proveer de herramientas a los ciudadanos para permitirles participar políticamente de los procesos que los involucran a diario. De acuerdo con Rezende Filho y Câmara Neto (2003, p. 4): “Un ciudadano debe actuar en beneficio de la sociedad, bien como esta última debe garantizarle los derechos básicos a la vida, como vivienda, alimentación, educación, salud, entretenimiento, trabajo, entre otros. Como consecuencia, ciudadanía pasa a significar el relacionamiento entre una sociedad política y sus miembros”. En ese sentido, la Química es un área de conocimiento que ha sido directamente relacionada con el progreso de la ciencia y de la tecnología, esa relación “va desde el uso diario de productos químicos hasta las innumerables influencias e impactos en el desarrollo de los países, en los problemas generales referentes a la calidad de vida de las personas, en los efectos ambientales de las aplicaciones tecnológicas y en las decisiones solicitadas a los individuos en cuanto al empleo de tales tecnologías” (SANTOS; SCHNETZLER, 2010, p.46). En esta investigación el objetivo principal es identificar y analizar propuestas de formación en las cuales se promueva la Educación Química para la Ciudadanía en los cursos de licenciatura en Química de la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional – UPN (Colombia) y de la Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG (Brasil) a través del abordaje CTS. Lo anterior teniendo en cuenta que un docente de Química “necesita dominar el contenido químico para saber seleccionar los conceptos más relevantes para sus estudiantes, al mismo tiempo en que debe tener una visión crítica sobre las implicaciones sociales de la química, para poder contextualizar los conocimientos seleccionados” (SANTOS; SCHNETZLER, 1996, p.20). El estudio es cualitativo, del tipo estudio de casos múltiplos. Fue desarrollado utilizando técnicas bibliométricas y “Análise Textual Disscursiva – ATD” (MORAES; GALIAZZI, 2007) por medio de cuatro etapas; Exploración de los sistemas educativos de las dos naciones, exploración de producciones científicas Iberoamericanas en CTS, análisis de documentos que orientan las dos licenciaturas y entrevistas con los coordinadores de los dos programas. Los resultados de los estudios de producción científica en la red SciELO indican superioridad brasilera en la cantidad de producciones científicas desarrolladas en Iberoamerica con relación a la temática propuesta en esta investigación. Se observa poca continuidad en la producción de documento científicos relacionados con el abordaje Ciencia, Tecnología y Sociedad – CTS en educación y con la formación de profesores de ciencias naturales. También es notorio un incremento de la cooperación internacional en investigaciones con enfoque CTS. El Análisis textual (ATD) apunta a la aparición de tres categorías finales para describir los principales temas contemplados en los documentos objeto de análisis; La Búsqueda del Desarrollo Humano y Social Sostenible; El Sistema Educativo: Calidad, Contenidos y Estrategias; La Relevancia de la Profesión Profesor. Se destaca que los Proyectos Políticos Pedagógicos de los cursos se encuentran en concordancia y coherencia con los documentos orientadores oficiales, que esos proyectos son estructurados bajo el desarrollo de competencias, que no existe una línea dedicada exclusivamente al análisis de las relaciones CTS en los cursos y que existe un interesante movimiento en torno a la valorización de la profesión profesor, pues se promueve la práctica docente como componente estructural de la formación.

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Papadimitropoulos, Panayotis. "Le sujet photographique et sa remise en question (Alfred Stieglitz, Robert Frank, William Klein, Raymond Depardon)." Paris 8, 2006. https://faraway.parisnanterre.fr/login?url=https://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=UPN&accId=9224405&isbn=9782296256330&uid=^u.

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Peslin, Daniela. "Le Théâtre des Nations : (1957-1968) : Premier Festival International de Théâtre après la deuxième guerre mondiale." Paris 3, 2008. https://faraway.parisnanterre.fr/login?url=https://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=UPN&accId=9224405&isbn=9782296214781&uid=^u.

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Le Théâtre des Nations fut le lieu unique de confrontation des créations théâtrales, lyriques et chorégraphiques internationales de 1957 à 1968. Ce plus grand festival de théâtre du monde concentra les forces capables de perpétuer les valeurs du théâtre et de bouleverser les structures traditionnelles du répertoire. Après le traumatisme de la seconde guerre mondiale, il contribua à l’émergence en France et en Europe d’une volonté d’ouverture sur le monde. Il accueillit de grands auteurs qui, par la confrontation de leurs projets sur la scène parisienne, confirmèrent l’existence d’une communauté internationale du Théâtre. Alors inconnus, la plupart sont aujourd’hui les grands maîtres du XXe et du XXIe siècle. En accueillant de même certains créateurs révolutionnaires, il fera souffler un vent de jeunesse et de liberté préfigurant les événements de Mai 68. L’analyse des événements précurseurs permet de comprendre les conditions de son institutionnalisation et la définition de ses trois missions qui ont permis d’explorer en onze ans un champ illimité de culture au bénéfice des professionnels, des artistes et des spectateurs: la découverte des traditions théâtrales majeures venues de quatre continents, la recherche de nouvelles formes scéniques, et la consécration des troupes les plus prestigieuses. L’étude du Théâtre des Nations exige aussi d’adopter une approche sociologique et historique car il fut impliqué dans les grandes questions de l’époque, entre autres la reprise des relations politiques et diplomatiques d’après guerre, et la reconnaissance des droits d’artistes originaires de régimes totalitaires ou d’anciennes colonies. Le plus international de tous les festivals internationaux, le Théâtre des Nations reste ce qu'il a toujours été, un défi au monde
The Theatre of Nations - Théâtre des Nations - was the unique place of confrontation of international theatrical, lyric and choreographic creations from 1957 till 1968. The biggest festival of theatre in the world concentrated forces able to perpetuate the values of theatre and to change the structures of theatre directory in depth. After the traumatism of World War II, this Festival contributed to launch in Europe a will of opening to the world. By welcoming authors challenging their visions on the Parisian stages, it confirmed the actuality of an international community of theatre. Barely known at the time, most of these authors are today the grand masters of the XXth and XXIst century. By receiving also revolutionary creators, the festival blew a wind of youth and freedom forecasting May 68 events. The analysis of previous similar attempts helps to understand the context of its emergence and the definition of its three missions which allowed exploring in eleven years an endless field of culture for the benefit of the professionals, the artists and the audience: the discovery of the major traditions coming from four continents, the research of new forms of scenic arts, and the consecration of the most prestigious theatre companies. A sociological and historical approach helps also to analyze this phenomenon which was involved in the biggest questions of its time, among them the after war resumption of political and diplomatic relationships, and the recognition of the rights of artists born in totalitarian countries or ancient colonies. The most international of all international festivals remains what it always was, a challenge to the world

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Zakharova, Larissa Viktorovna. "S'habiller à la soviétique : la mode sous Khrouchtchev : transferts, production, consommation." Paris, EHESS, 2006. http://faraway.parisnanterre.fr/login?url=https://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=UPN&accId=9224405&isbn=9782271073303&uid=^u.

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L’analyse de la mode vestimentaire dans l’URSS khrouchtchévienne permet de saisir l’impact de la conjoncture politico-économique sur la société et la vie quotidienne. La compétition avec l’Occident a pour conséquence l’émergence du concept de la mode socialiste qui visé à normaliser l’apparence dés Soviétiques par le biais de l'éducation du goût. La réforme centrée sur la satisfaction des besoins vestimentaires met en épreuve les capacités de l’économie planiﬁée d’équilibrer l’offre à la demandé, de prendre en compte les variations de la mode. L'ouverture de la société soviétique vers l’extérieur a pour conséquence la mise en place de canaux de transferts ofﬁciels et informels de la mode occidentale. La diversité des tendances de mode et la « culture de pénurie » donnent naissance à des stratégies d’acquisition de vêtements. Les cultures de consommation formées à partir des diverses combinaisons de celles-ci reﬂètent la stratiﬁcation sociale
Studying fashion in USSR under Khrushchev helps to understand the impact of the political and economic situation on the Soviet society and everyday life. The compétition with the West has as a consequence the emergence of socialist fashion concept that aims to normalise the appearance of Soviet people through education of their taste. The reform aimed at satisfying needs in clothes confronts planned economy with the problem to ﬁnd a balance between the offer and the demand, to take changes in fashion into account. The opening of the Soviet society to the West results in the emergence of ofﬁcial and informal channels of transfers of Western fashion to USSR. The diversity of tendencies in fashion and culture of shortages give a birth to various strategies of clothes acquisition. Consumer cultures formed of various combinations of the strategies reflect not only individual reactions to the situation, but also social stratiﬁcation and cohesion

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Bünte, Frederick Alexander. "The adoption of open innovation in the start-up development process : A narrative inquiry on the mobile services industry in Sweden." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Informatik, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-27490.

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Start-ups face several issues and challenges in the course of their development as a compa-ny. Open innovation has been discussed in research for more than a decade as a concept, which can bring benefits to a company. Even though most of the research has been focus-ing on large enterprises, some researchers discuss also benefits for small companies like start-ups. Nevertheless, it can be observed that some start-ups decide to adopt the opposite of open innovation, namely closed innovation, through not sharing internal knowledge to the outside world. Hence, start-ups perceive the benefits of open innovation differently and decide accordingly whether to adopt open innovation or not. The purpose of this study is to explore if start-ups decide to actually do the former and what reasons they have to do so. Therefore, this study will further discover at what point in the development of their start-up and with whom they adopt open innovation. As an attractive industry for start-ups, the mobile services industry is selected as a scope for this study. Furthermore, Sweden is selected as the country of study, due to its reputation as one of the most innova-tive countries in the world. A qualitative study has been conducted using in-depth interviews with founders and co-founders of start-ups to retrieve narrative stories about their start-up’s development from the first day of an idea to a scalable business, and their experiences and motivations in re-gards to the application of open innovation practices. The analysis of this study detects pat-terns among the interviewed start-ups and concludes that start-ups in the mobile services industry in Sweden adopt open innovation in each phase of their development process. Furthermore, these patterns include several reasons why the start-ups applied open innova-tion practices and with whom, which are changing over the course of their development.

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Jendryssek, Tobias. "Codeship: Financing growth: Case study and Teaching note." Master's thesis, NSBE - UNL, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/11901.

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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA – School of Business and Economics
This case study discusses the development and financing options of Codeship, an Internet based tech start-up operating in the US market. In 2013, Moritz Plassnig, the CEO and Co-founder must make decisions about how to finance his early stage start-up, taking an Angel Investment, Venture Capital or self-financing the business through revenues. Each option has its advantages and implications for the company’s growth strategy. Through structured interviews with the CEO of Codeship and quantitative research of the early stage financing market, this case study provides insights about challenges and growth options tech start-ups face in 2013.

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Ratzinger, Daniel. "The impact of university education upon digital start-ups." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2017. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38838/.

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With a worldwide shift towards a knowledge economy, universities are seen as a fundamental driver of economic growth. While previous studies have focused on universities’ more direct commercialisation activities, this research investigates the relatively unexplored influence of university education upon graduate entrepreneurship. By considering the digital economy, this exploratory study examines a fast growing sector where knowledge is considered to be a core asset. A global open dataset of digital start-ups is used to evaluate universities’ contribution to the performance of these ventures through the provision of formal technical, business or more general education. The impact of this human capital contribution on the probability of being a habitual entrepreneur in this industry sector, as well as the impact on the probability and rate of reaching the equity investment milestones of “funding” and “exit” were investigated. Prior to the data analysis, using computer science methods, unsupervised algorithms were developed to pre-process and transform the crowd-sourced dataset by linking multiple existing data sources, and it was demonstrated that this approach allows sophisticated natural language processing challenges to be overcome with relatively low technical capabilities. The consequent analysis of the transformed dataset reveals that: (1) having a founder with a university qualification significantly increases the probability of securing funding and successful exit; (2) having a founder with a university qualification in business significantly decreases the duration at which the first funding is secured and exit is achieved; (3) having a technical university qualification has no impact on the duration to securing funding, and increases the duration to exit. Following the empirical analysis, models for digital start-up teams are proposed. The thesis concludes that a consideration of the heterogeneous influence of different types of university qualifications reveals novel insights into the relationship between human capital and new venture performance.

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Weitbrecht, Eliza M. "Investigating the “Hook Ups” of Emerging Adult College Students: Motivations, Expectations, Ideal and Actual Outcomes of Hook Ups." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1406810416.

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Rojas, Javier. "Bloomberg UPT 2019. Parte 1 de 12. Presentación de UPT Bloomberg Lima 2019 en UPC. Sesión inaugural." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/628235.

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La Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) fue sede de la segunda edición del “University Premium Training” organizada por Bloomberg, empresa líder en información financiera y económica a nivel mundial. / El evento, que fue realizado los días 5, 6 y 7 de noviembre en el campus San Isidro, tuvo como objetivo poder reforzar las competencias de los docentes de diversas universidades de Lima que emplean Bloomberg como una herramienta didáctica para la educación y planificación financiera. Esta compañía brinda herramientas de software financiero, como análisis, plataformas de comercio capital y servicios de datos para las empresas quienes deseen consultar información bursátil y financiera en tiempo real. / Además, se contó con la participación de expertos que emplean la herramienta como apoyo para la toma de decisión financiero: Lizzette Lara; especialista en riesgos y derivados, André Lapponi; especialista Senior en Portafolio y Análisis técnico, Pedro Cortejo, CEO-Founder de Decision Capital, entre otros.
Se presenta una introducción y los objetivos básicos de Bloomberg, así como la agenda de del evento. Se describen las oportunidades que Bloomberg brinda a los estudiantes para generar empleabilidad. Finalmente, se presenta un panorama general del mercado financiero. Ponente: Javier Rojas, responsable por las operaciones de Bloomberg en Perú.

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Pereira, Rute Andreia da Silva. "A importância do aquecimento para o ensino e a aprendizagem do violoncelo." Master's thesis, Universidade de Évora, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/31048.

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Esta dissertação tem como principal objectivo compreender a importância do aquecimento para o ensino e a aprendizagem do Violoncelo. Com esta investigação pretendese reforçar a ideia de que, durante a aprendizagem de um instrumento, é de extrema importância incutir nos alunos uma rotina de aquecimento, visto que, se por um lado esta abordagem poderá fortalecer as aprendizagens, por outro lado torna-se necessária para suportar o estudo diário, prevenindo lesões. De forma a determinar a influência que o aquecimento pode ter, tanto no ensino como na aprendizagem do violoncelo, este trabalho contempla uma catalogação de exercícios de aquecimento, assim como compara e avalia resultados de um plano de aquecimento que foi concebido no decorrer da Prática de Ensino Supervisionada; The importance of the warm-up for the educational and learning process of cello Abstract: This dissertation's primary objective is to understand the importance of warm-ups in the teaching and learning processes of the Cello. Its investigation intends to reinforce the idea that, in learning an instrument, it is of the utmost importance to bestow upon students a warmup routine, since if, on the one hand, approaching this subject may strengthen the learning process, on the other it is vital in supporting the daily study of the instrument, preventing injuries. In order to determine the warm-up's influence on the teaching and learning processes of the Cello, this body of work includes a cataloging of warm-up exercises, as well as the comparative evaluation of a warm-up plan, conceived and put into practice within the Supervised Teaching Practice course.

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Eslamloo, Farzaneh. "How start-up accelerators work to facilitate successful commercialisation: A critical realist perspective." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2022. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2556.

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Start-up accelerators (SA), a form of innovation-focused program, have spread rapidly across the world in recent years. Many countries now understand that these programs can be highly effective in helping start-ups generate novel products with commercial potential. However, little is known about how SAs lead to successful commercialisation. This study addressed this knowledge gap using case studies of three Western Australian (WA) and six Iranian SAs, looking at the structures, agents, and the causal mechanisms that affected commercialisation. It also examined the influence of the WA and Iranian start-up ecosystem contexts, including the powers and liabilities that determine commercialisation opportunities. The study used Chen’s taxonomy of program theory (comprising the action model and the change model) as a theoretical framework. Danermark et al.’s methodology of explanatory research, under a critical realism philosophical paradigm, was used to identify the causal relationships and generative mechanisms that determined commercialisation outcomes. In building theories, a modified version of Eastwood et al.’s explanatory theory-building method was used, comprising emergent, construction, and confirmation phases. In the exploration phase, a realist review of prior research and grey literature was carried out, covering SA programs and the start-up ecosystems of WA and Iran. The review allowed the formulation of a general hypothesised action model of SA programs. This model was then confirmed by analysis of first-round interviews with experts familiar with the studied SAs, based on which the general SA program theory model (comprising the action and change models) was constructed. In addition, explanations of the role of SA programs in successful commercialisation outcomes were derived, using the context–mechanism–outcome (CMO) framework. In the construction phase, second-round interviews were subjected to analytical resolution to abduct and confirm the most important mechanisms in each case study. In addition, the theorised CMO models were confirmed by considering the contextual differences between SA programs (their particular configurations of structures and agency). In the confirmation phase, all previous data were reevaluated to retroduct the features of start-up ecosystems in WA and Iran, identifying the powers and liabilities at play in them, and concretising how they affect commercialisation outcomes. The study showed that context—of SA programs and of the start-up ecosystem—is an important determinant of commercialisation outcomes. Screening, learning, networking, and product–market fit were the most important mechanisms in the case studies; that is, those with the causal powers to bring about commercialisation opportunities. However, the study also revealed factors that impede SA program success, including low follow-on investment, ecosystem immaturity, the ineffective agency of the WA and Iranian governments, and low levels of talent among start-up agents. These elements weakened the power of causal mechanisms to lead to commercialisation opportunities. The research confirmed that program theory is a suitable theoretical base for the evaluation of SA programs and contributed to knowledge about SA programs. It determined what works, for whom, in what context, and why. It extended the existing body of knowledge by developing the action and change models of the SA programs studied in the context and start-up ecosystems of WA and Iran, which can be applied in research on other SA programs in different contexts.

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Khan, Wajid. "Information visualisation and data analysis using web mash-up systems." Thesis, University of Bedfordshire, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10547/584232.

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The arrival of E-commerce systems have contributed greatly to the economy and have played a vital role in collecting a huge amount of transactional data. It is becoming difficult day by day to analyse business and consumer behaviour with the production of such a colossal volume of data. Enterprise 2.0 has the ability to store and create an enormous amount of transactional data; the purpose for which data was collected could quite easily be disassociated as the essential information goes unnoticed in large and complex data sets. The information overflow is a major contributor to the dilemma. In the current environment, where hardware systems have the ability to store such large volumes of data and the software systems have the capability of substantial data production, data exploration problems are on the rise. The problem is not with the production or storage of data but with the effectiveness of the systems and techniques where essential information could be retrieved from complex data sets in a comprehensive and logical approach as the data questions are asked. Using the existing information retrieval systems and visualisation tools, the more specific questions are asked, the more definitive and unambiguous are the visualised results that could be attained, but when it comes to complex and large data sets there are no elementary or simple questions. Therefore a profound information visualisation model and system is required to analyse complex data sets through data analysis and information visualisation, to make it possible for the decision makers to identify the expected and discover the unexpected. In order to address complex data problems, a comprehensive and robust visualisation model and system is introduced. The visualisation model consists of four major layers, (i) acquisition and data analysis, (ii) data representation, (iii) user and computer interaction and (iv) results repositories. There are major contributions in all four layers but particularly in data acquisition and data representation. Multiple attribute and dimensional data visualisation techniques are identified in Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 environment. Transactional tagging and linked data are unearthed which is a novel contribution in information visualisation. The visualisation model and system is first realised as a tangible software system, which is then validated through different and large types of data sets in three experiments. The first experiment is based on the large Royal Mail postcode data set. The second experiment is based on a large transactional data set in an enterprise environment while the same data set is processed in a non-enterprise environment. The system interaction facilitated through new mashup techniques enables users to interact more fluently with data and the representation layer. The results are exported into various reusable formats and retrieved for further comparison and analysis purposes. The information visualisation model introduced in this research is a compact process for any size and type of data set which is a major contribution in information visualisation and data analysis. Advanced data representation techniques are employed using various web mashup technologies. New visualisation techniques have emerged from the research such as transactional tagging visualisation and linked data visualisation. The information visualisation model and system is extremely useful in addressing complex data problems with strategies that are easy to interact with and integrate.

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Castillo, Araya Yerko. "Propuesta de un sistema de control de gestión para Uen Achiardi." Tesis, Universidad de Chile, 2015. http://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/136259.

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Tesis para optar al grado de Magíster en Control de Gestión
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Achiardi es una empresa que presta servicios de mantenimiento a la infraestructura de las grandes mineras de la zona y no posee un sistema de control de gestión que le permita orientar sus operaciones y tampoco cuenta con una planeación estratégica que le permita mantenerse en la industria y alcanzar sus distintas metas establecidas, esto en lo interno. En lo externo, la existencia de escenarios competitivos y dinámicos, caracterizados por una gran presión de los clientes mandantes como por la diversidad de las empresas oferentes del mismo servicio que presta Achiardi hace imperante que esta unidad estratégica de negocio cuente con un sistema de control de gestión. Este proyecto de grado da respuesta a la necesidad de dirección que padece esta empresa diseñando el primer sistema de control de gestión para Achiardi. El diseño de este está conformado en primera instancia por una formulación estratégica donde se describe; el “que hacer de la empresa” con su respectivo análisis del escenario donde se desenvuelve (interno y externo) entregando como resultado la propuesta de valor que se le hará a los clientes para que estos la seleccionen por sus atributos y servicios. Ahora, quien sustentara este sistema de control de gestión es el planteamiento del modelo de negocio, un mapa estratégico conjunto a una serie de iniciativas e incentivos para las áreas más significativas de la unidad de negocio.

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Colaso, Vikrant. "A Usability Problem Inspection Tool: Development and Formative Evaluation." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33145.

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Usability inspection methods of user interaction designs have gained importance as an alternative to traditional laboratory-based testing methods because of their cost-effectiveness. However, methods like the heuristic evaluation are ad-hoc, lacking a theoretical foundation. Other, more formal approaches like the cognitive walkthrough are tedious to perform and operate at a high-level, making it difficult to sub-classify problems. This research involves the development and formative evaluation of the Usability Problem Inspection tool â a cost-effective, structured, flexible usability inspection tool that uses the User Action Framework as an underlying knowledge base. This tool offers focused inspections guided by a particular task or a combination of tasks. It is also possible to limit the scope of inspection by applying filters or abstracting lower level details.
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Al-Assaf, Sara, and Cornelia Lindqvist. "Hjälpmedlet som får livet att rulla vidare." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-24995.

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Välfärdsstaten i Sverige styrs av politikerna som sätter regler för hjälpmedelshan-teringen dock så är kommunerna självstyrda vilket konstaterar i att individens rättigheter kan påverkas då kommunerna följer sina egna bestämmelser. De pro-fessionella ska vägleda individen till rätt hjälpmedel genom en behovsbedömning och sträva efter individens självständighet. Målet är att möjliggöra att individen upplever delaktighet, självständigt liv och har möjligheten till ett aktivt liv som ingår i kriterierna för mänskliga rättigheter. Individen bör bli hörd för att kunna ha möjligheten att vara delaktig i samhället som alla andra. En bidragande faktor till delaktighet kan vara rätt anpassat hjälpmedel i form av en rullstol som upp-fyller individens behov. Individen bör ha fler valmöjligheter i det upphandlade hjälpmedelssortimentet som bör erbjudas och inte begränsas av bland annat kommunen. Då samhället ständigt förändras bör hjälpmedelsproduktionen följa samhällets utveckling och producera produkter med Universal design det vill säga produkter som möjliggöra fler användningsområden.
The welfare state in Sweden is govern by the politicians who sets regulations of the processing aids, though the municipalities is autonomous which state in the individual’s rights can be affected as the municipalities follow their own regula-tions. The professionals shall guide the individual to right accessibility aid through a needs assessment and strive after the individual’s independence. The goal is to enable the individual experiencing participation, independent life and the opportunity for an active life which is a part of the criteria for human rights. The individual should be heard in order to have the opportunity to participate in society as everyone else. A contributing factor to participation can be right adapted accessibility aid in form of a wheelchair that fulfills the individual’s need. The individual should have more options in the procured accessibility aid assortment which should be offered and not restricted by inter alia the municipal-ity. As society is constantly changing, the accessibility aid production should follow the development of society and produce products with Universal design i.e. products that enables more applications.The study was based on a semi-structured interview with six participants. Based on the study, it appeared that the representatives considered that the provision of assistive technology could increase the individual's empowerment and contribute to society. The representatives relate to the human rights and laws of society and the workplace as well as the professional knowledge. It can be emphasized that further research was needed in the area of recreational aids.

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Fistein, Benjamin. "Designing a Communication Strategy for a Start- Up Company." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-194093.

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This thesis outlines the fundamental theory of setting up a marketing communication strategy in a B2B start-up environment. The objective is to design a communication strategy for a start-up company from scratch, providing a detailed outline of the steps required and considerations to be included, based on the literature from the theoretical part. This thesis serves as a practical guide for the creation of a successful communication strategy in a B2B start-up - a topic which has not been covered sufficiently by academic literature to date. In order to design the promotional strategy, existing literature has been used to set up the theoretical groundwork, industry benchmarking and primary research has been conducted, and secondary research has been performed. As a result, recommendations have been formed, which will be implemented in practice. The implications of this thesis' output will therefore be that the suggestions can be evaluated in retrospect.

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Galeotti, Riccardo. "Pastorizzazione: start up di un impianto industriale." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2021.

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Nella tesi verranno trattati diversi aspetti relativi allo start up di un impianto di pastorizzazione industriale analizzando diverse problematiche degne di analisi. I temi trattati vertono sull’analisi dell’impianto andando a definire possibili criticità e sulle tecniche adottate per il controllo e gestione dei processi produttivi legati all’adozione di un nuovo formato di packaging rappresentato da quattro formati di buste. Le prove di maggior rilievo effettuate per testare la conformità delle apparecchiature di scambio termico sono state le cosiddette mappature termiche, test dove i corpi di trattamento termico vengono portati alle condizioni operative di processo, definite dalla commessa, in cui viene valutata la distribuzione di temperatura al loro interno durante il funzionamento. Queste prove sono state effettuate in primo luogo a vuoto, cioè senza porre un carico termico in ingresso all’apparecchiatura e successivamente con zavorra termica, cioè simulando un regime di produzione in cui l’apparecchiatura deve poter rispondere al carico termico in ingresso senza deviare dalle condizioni di processo ottimali. Dopo una descrizione generale di alcuni aspetti importanti della industria conserviera si tratterà in particolare l’impianto oggetto di studio soprattutto per quanto riguarda le apparecchiature destinate al trattamento termico di pastorizzazione e ai problemi potenzialmente legati alle nuove buste. Verranno anche analizzati i regimi di produzione auspicabili una volta terminata la messa a punto ed alcuni aspetti impiantistici fondamentali per garantire la sicurezza alimentare e sanitaria dei prodotti finiti inerenti alla sezione di dosaggio.

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Schmidt, Uwe. "Uninterruptible power supply system using a dual converter in quasi-resonant mode." Thesis, Brunel University, 1995. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5410.

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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems have become a standard to protect electronic devices such as servers and host computers. Also, the energy supply of whole buildings is linked with large UPS systems to ensure a steady power flow. Two system configurations are widely used which differ in price and their ability to protect very sensitive load. This thesis illustrates an analytical examination of all existing systems and concludes with the finding of new configurations with increased efficiency and reduced costs. A dual converter is proposed as the heart of the new UPS system. This converter links the necessary two sources of the UPS through a common transformer. The transformer operates at a high frequency which is enabled due to the resonant switching technique used. The results of this paper were achieved using mathematical analysis, electrical and electro-magnetic simulation as well as by experiments carried out on the self designed circuit boards in the laboratory. These boards were built in a modular way to enable series testing and thereby optimise the dimensioning of the system.

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Che, Piu Palao Piero, Sergio Vilela, and Julio Villanueva. "Presentación del libro: Leer con binoculares." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/657362.

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Piero Che Piu Palao (Perú) - Autor / Sergio Vilela (Perú) - Comentarista / Julio Villanueva (Perú) - Comentarista
En tiempos en los que la información, abunda este libro constituye una herramienta valiosa para una gran variedad de disciplinas, desde la literatura hasta la publicidad e incluso la educación. Y es que todos tenemos el reto de transformar la información en contenido valioso, de enamorar y no abrumar.

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Dreifuss, Cristina, Paloma Carcedo, and Thurne Úrsula Freundt. "Presentación del libro Bocadillos de Arte. Alimentando el alma, la mente y los sentidos." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/657363.

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Cristina Dreifuss (Perú) - Autora / Paloma Carcedo (Perú) - Comentarista / Ursula Freundt Thurne (Perú) - Comentarista
Los temas tratados en esta publicación son un pretexto para apreciar y analizar una diversidad de creaciones en un recorrido que se aparta de la ruta histórica; y son, además, una ocasión para reflexionar de un modo inclusivo y transversal en una aventura que se hace más cercana con la información que acompaña cada obra escogida. De este modo se invita al disfrute, a la libre contemplación y a compartir estas experiencias, que, esperamos, provoquen en el lector ganas de vivir las suyas… de probar sus propios bocadillos.

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Didier, Robin. "Implication des enzymes de déubiquitination associés au protéasome dans la pathogénie du mélanome." Thesis, Université Côte d'Azur (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018AZUR4219/document.

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Le mélanome cutané est un cancer très agressif, responsable de 80% des décès liés aux cancers de la peau. Le mélanome métastatique (MM) est souvent résistant à la radiothérapie et aux chimiothérapies. Sa progression est majoritairement initiée par des mutations oncogéniques des gènes BRAF et NRAS activant la voie de prolifération MEK/ERK. Le MM est difficile à traiter malgré le succès de nouveaux traitements (thérapies ciblant l’oncogène BRAFV600E et immunothérapies), qui sont cependant limités à certains patients. De plus l'émergence de résistances ne permet pas d’obtenir une réponse durable, ce qui incite à rechercher de nouvelles cibles tumorales. Dans les cellules cancéreuses, l’accumulation d’altérations génétiques et le fort index prolifératif accroissent leur addiction aux mécanismes de contrôle de la qualité du protéome, comme le système ubiquitine-protéasome (UPS). L’UPS comprend une machinerie protéolytique (le protéasome 26S) et un réseau d’enzymes régulant l’ubiquitination de protéines cibles. La réaction enzymatique de retrait de l’ubiquitine est la déubiquitination, réalisés par de protéases spécifiques appelées DéUBiquitinases (DUBs). Malgré l’importance des DUBs dans de nombreuses situations pathologiques comme le cancer, leur implication dans la physiopathologie du mélanome est mal connue. Afin d’identifier des DUBs dont l’activité est modulée dans le mélanome, nous avons utilisé une méthode d’étiquettage biochimique in vitro des DUBs actives (‘’DUB trap assay’’) qui nous a permis d’identifier USP14 (Ubiquitin Specific Protease 14) dont l’activité est augmentée dans nos lignées de mélanome par rapport aux mélanocytes. USP14 est associée physiquement au protéasome, avec un rôle important sur la protéostasie cellulaire en général. L’analyse de données bioinformatiques publiques confirme l’importance de USP14 dans le mélanome en associant l’expression du gène USP14 à la progression du mélanome et à un mauvais pronostic. Nous avons ensuite montré que cibler USP14 par des approches génétique (siRNA) ou pharmacologique (inhibiteurs de l’activité) a un effet anti-mélanome in vitro et in vivo, associé à une accumulation de protéines polyubiquitinées, générant un stress du réticulum endoplasmique, la dépolarisation de la mitochondrie et une production de ROS, aboutissant à une mort indépendante des caspases. Cet effet cytotoxique est obtenu indépendamment du statut mutationnel des protéines oncogéniques (BRAFV600E, NRAS, NF1), des suppresseurs de tumeurs (TP53, PTEN), du niveau de résistance aux thérapies ciblées ou du statut phénotypique des mélanomes. Ces résultats indiquent que USP14 représente une nouvelle cible thérapeutique pertinente dans le mélanome. Dans la continuité de ces travaux, j’ai cherché à identifier d'autres DUBs pouvant jouer un rôle dans la prolifération et la survie des cellules de mélanome en réalisant le criblage d'une banque de siRNA ciblant 90 DUBs sur une lignée de cellules de mélanome. Outre le fait de confirmer l’implication de USP14 dans la prolifération du mélanome, ce criblage génétique révèle que la déplétion d’une autre DUB associée au protéasome a un puissant effet antiprolifératif sur les cellules de mélanome. Nos travaux préliminaires montrent que le ciblage de cette nouvelle DUB se traduit par un arrêt de prolifération suivi d’une mort cellulaire associée à des dommages à l’ADN in vitro et in vivo. Dans l’ensemble, mes travaux de thèse révèlent un rôle essentiel des DUBs associées au protéasome dans la prolifération et la survie du mélanome, et ouvrent la piste à de nouvelles stratégies thérapeutiques ciblant les mécanismes aberrants de la protéostasie tumorale de ce cancer
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Keys, Wendy, and n/a. "Grown-Ups In a Grown-Up Business: Children's Television Industry Development Australia." Griffith University. School of Arts, Media and Culture, 2005. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20060928.135325.

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This dissertation profiles the children's television industry in Australia; examines the relationship between government cultural policy objectives and television industry production practices; and explores the complexities of regulating and producing cultural content for child audiences. The research conducted between 1997 and 2002 confirms that children's television is a highly competitive business dependent on government regulatory mechanisms and support for its existence. For example, the Australian Broadcasting Authority's retaining of mandatory program standards for children's programs to date, is evidence of the government's continued recognition of the conflict between broadcasters' commercial imperatives and the public-interest. As a consequence, the industry is on the one hand insistent on the government continuing to play a role in ensuring and sustaining CTV - however, on the other hand, CTV producers resent the restrictions on creativity and innovation they believe result from the use of regulatory instruments such as the Children's Television Standards (CTS). In fact, as this dissertation details, the ABA's intended policy outcomes are inevitably coupled with unintended outcomes and little new or innovative policy development has occurred. The dissertation begins with an investigation into the social, cultural and ideological construction of childhood within an historical and institutional context. I do this in order to explore how children have been defined, constructed and managed as a cultural group and television audience. From this investigation, I then map the development of children television policy and provide examples of how 'the child' is a consistent and controversial site of tension within policy debate. I then introduce and analyse a selection of established, establishing and aspiring CTV production companies and producers. Drawing on interviews conducted, production companies profiled and policy documents analysed, I conclude by identit~'ing ten key issues that have impacted, and continue to impact, on the production of children's television programming in Australia. In addressing issues of industry development, the question this dissertation confronts is not whether to continue to regulate or not, but rather, how best to regulate. That is, it explores the complexities of supporting, sustaining and developing the CTV industry in ways which also allows innovative and creative programming. This exploration is done within the context of a broadcasting industry currently in transition from analogue to digital. As communications and broadcasting technologies converge, instruments of regulation - such as quotas designed around the characteristics of analogue systems of broadcasting - are being compromised. The ways in which children use television, and the ways in which the CTV producers create content, are being transformed. The ten key issues identified in this dissertation, I propose, are crucial to industry development and policy debate about the future of children's television in Australia. In integrating the study of policy with the study of production, I have given prominence to the opinions and experiences of those working in the industry. In doing so, this dissertation contributes to the growing body of work in Australia which incorporates industry with cultural analysis, and which includes the voices of the content providers.

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VALENTE, MARIA LUIZA CAMPOS DA SILVA. "FAMILIES IN LITIGATION: A SOCIAL WORK REGARD UPON THE BREAKING UP PROCESSES." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2008. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=13188@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Este estudo refaz, num primeiro momento, o percurso do serviço social na justiça de família do Rio de Janeiro, desde a perspectiva normativa, que marcou o início da inserção da profissão no judiciário, até os nossos dias. Tendo como referência a prática profissional da autora no campo em análise, o resgate histórico aponta para um redirecionamento do serviço social, acompanhando as mudanças na legislação. Num segundo momento, a pesquisa focaliza as famílias que litigam na justiça, tendo como perspectiva as transformações ocorridas na organização familiar, nas últimas décadas. Ao abordar as famílias em litígio no contexto de transformações sociais mais amplas, propõe a ruptura com os padrões normativos que marcaram a prática do serviço social com famílias. O resgate da fala de pais e mães que buscam a justiça ante os impasses surgidos após processos de separação ou ruptura permite vislumbrar em que medida estes mesmos impasses refletem as transformações contemporâneas que afetam os fundamentos do laço familiar. Assim sendo, a postura normativa que marcou o serviço social cede lugar à perspectiva da garantia de direitos, que hoje caracteriza a profissão.
Initiallly, this study retraces the path of Social Work in family courts in Rio de Janeiro, since the times of the normative perspective, that first marked the insertion of the profession in the Judiciary, up to the present time. Having as fieldwork the professional practice of the author, the historical acccount points to new directions for Social Work practice, in line with changes taking place in legislation. In a second step, the research focuses on families that litigate in the courts, having in perspective the changes that took place in family organization over the last decades. When approaching families in litigation in the context of broader social changes the study proposes a break-up with the normative standards that have characterized family Social Work. By capturing the speech of fathers and mothers that look for the courts in the face of impasses occurring after separation processes, the study helps to unveil to what extent these very same impasses reflect contemporary changes that affect the foundations of family ties. As such, the normative approach that has marked Social Work yields in the face of a perspective that favors the guarantee of rights that presently characterizes the profession.

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SILVA, CAROLINE FERNANDA SANTOS DA. "OBIRIN DUDU: UN OVERVIEW UPON THE IDENTITY AND CITIZENSHIP OF BLACK WOMEN." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2009. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=14617@1.

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COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DO PESSOAL DE ENSINO SUPERIOR
O presente trabalho tem como objeto de estudo o papel desempenhado pelas religiões de matriz africana na construção da identidade racial de mulheres negras. Ele tem como locus de análise a Comunidade Terreiro Ilè Ase Iyemonja Omi Olodo, localizada em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Os conceitos território e territorialidade são discutidos e apropriados, dada a sua importância para a construção da identidade negra. Os movimentos de resistência negra no Brasil são aqui tratados no marco da globalização. Nosso objetivo é o de contribuir para a construção do conceito identidade negra positiva, uma meta de diversas expressões dos movimentos de resistência e afirmação da população negra. Entendemos que o tema, tomado pelo Serviço Social, se constitui em desafio e oportunidade para a atuação desse profissional. Abordamos o caminho percorrido pela mulher negra na construção de sua cidadania, enquanto novo sujeito de direitos nos marcos do texto Constitucional de 1988. Considerando a mudança de tendência nas políticas sociais e, conseqüentemente, na construção da cidadania, discutimos também a relação das mulheres negras com as políticas públicas brasileiras. São apresentados aspectos importantes na construção do Batuque no Rio Grande do Sul, com destaque para a centralidade das mulheres nessa religião. O trabalho realizado no campo de pesquisa aponta para a relevância da religião de matriz africana na construção do novo sujeito social mulher negra e para a importância que as políticas públicas têm para a construção da cidadania das mulheres negras.
The present work deals with the role played by the religions of African ancestrality in the construction of black women racial identity. The field work was based on the Comunidade Terreiro Ilè Ase Iyemonja Omi Olodo, located in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Estate. The concepts territory and territoriality were discussed to be used as references due to their importance to the construction of black identity. The Brazilian black resistance movements are analysed within the globalization historical frame. Our goal is to contribute to the construction of the concept black positive identity, an idea sustained by many representations of resistance and affirmation movements of the black population. We believe that this theme, if taken by the Social Work area, will serve as a challenge and an opportunity for Social Workers. This work describes the road taken by Black woman towards the construction of her citizenship as a new subject of Rights in the Brazilian Constitution of 1988. Taking in consideration the recent trend changes of the Social Policies and, as a consequence, in the construction of citizenship, we discuss the relationship between black women and Brazilian Public Policies. Furthermore, we present some important aspects of the construction of the Batuque in Rio Grande do Sul, with emphasis on the centrality of women in that religion. The results of the field work sustains the relevance of the religions of African ancestrality for the construction of the new social subjetc black woman and the importance of Public Policies to the construction of black women citizenship.

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Keys, Wendy. "Grown-Ups In a Grown-Up Business: Children's Television Industry Development Australia." Thesis, Griffith University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366792.

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This dissertation profiles the children's television industry in Australia; examines the relationship between government cultural policy objectives and television industry production practices; and explores the complexities of regulating and producing cultural content for child audiences. The research conducted between 1997 and 2002 confirms that children's television is a highly competitive business dependent on government regulatory mechanisms and support for its existence. For example, the Australian Broadcasting Authority's retaining of mandatory program standards for children's programs to date, is evidence of the government's continued recognition of the conflict between broadcasters' commercial imperatives and the public-interest. As a consequence, the industry is on the one hand insistent on the government continuing to play a role in ensuring and sustaining CTV - however, on the other hand, CTV producers resent the restrictions on creativity and innovation they believe result from the use of regulatory instruments such as the Children's Television Standards (CTS). In fact, as this dissertation details, the ABA's intended policy outcomes are inevitably coupled with unintended outcomes and little new or innovative policy development has occurred. The dissertation begins with an investigation into the social, cultural and ideological construction of childhood within an historical and institutional context. I do this in order to explore how children have been defined, constructed and managed as a cultural group and television audience. From this investigation, I then map the development of children television policy and provide examples of how 'the child' is a consistent and controversial site of tension within policy debate. I then introduce and analyse a selection of established, establishing and aspiring CTV production companies and producers. Drawing on interviews conducted, production companies profiled and policy documents analysed, I conclude by identit~'ing ten key issues that have impacted, and continue to impact, on the production of children's television programming in Australia. In addressing issues of industry development, the question this dissertation confronts is not whether to continue to regulate or not, but rather, how best to regulate. That is, it explores the complexities of supporting, sustaining and developing the CTV industry in ways which also allows innovative and creative programming. This exploration is done within the context of a broadcasting industry currently in transition from analogue to digital. As communications and broadcasting technologies converge, instruments of regulation - such as quotas designed around the characteristics of analogue systems of broadcasting - are being compromised. The ways in which children use television, and the ways in which the CTV producers create content, are being transformed. The ten key issues identified in this dissertation, I propose, are crucial to industry development and policy debate about the future of children's television in Australia. In integrating the study of policy with the study of production, I have given prominence to the opinions and experiences of those working in the industry. In doing so, this dissertation contributes to the growing body of work in Australia which incorporates industry with cultural analysis, and which includes the voices of the content providers.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Arts, Media and Culture
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Cot, del Valle Maria. "Millora de la protecció UV de substrats tèxtils mitjançant l'aplicació, en l'extrusió, de nano i micropartícules." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/461614.

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In this thesis, we study the improvement of the UV protection of polyester textiles by introducing nano or microparticles of TiO2 in the polyester during the extrusion of the yarn. Initially, the influence of different dispersing agents on the good dispersion and mixing of TiO2 with PET is studied. The dispersing agents studied are a partially saponified ester wax of mountain acids (PSEMA), an ester of montanic acids with multifunctional alcohols (MAWMA), an amide wax based on N, N'-bisstearoyl ethylenediamine (AW) and an IQAP dispersant. By non-isothermal crystallization and birefringence microscopy, the good dispersion capacity of MAWMA is observed, so this dispersant is chosen for later study. Next, the importance of the crystalline form (rutile and anatase), particle size (micro and nanometric) and the concentration (1, 2 and 3%) of titanium dioxide in mixtures with polyester in the presence of the dispersing agent chosen in the first part. Its behavior in nonisothermal crystallization by DSC and ultraviolet radiation (UPF, UV protection factor) is studied. The purpose is to know the concentration of optimum TiO2 particles and dispersant for subsequent generation of multifilament yarns with said particles. It is concluded that with 2% of particles, they are well dispersed. The PET wires are then obtained with TiO2 particle under the conditions selected above, a post-spin drawing is performed to provide the yarn with optimum textile properties, knitted fabrics are obtained from said yarns, and finally the fabrics are thermoset. It is studied the variation of the properties of the threads after each of the textile stages applied to know the influence not only of the processed but also of the contribution to this variation by the presence of TiO2 particles. The influence of particle inclusion on the yarn according to particle size (nano or micrometric) and crystalline form (rutile or anatase) on mechanical properties, crystallinity (DSC) and ultraviolet protection (UPF) is studied. Finally, the microstructure of the tissues obtained by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) is characterized. A significant improvement of the UPF value of the particle tissues with respect to the UPF value of the original tissue is observed. The observed relationship, in order from highest to lowest protection, is the following: Rutile Micro> Rutile Nano ≈ Anatasa Micro> Anatasa Nano It is observed that substrates with rutile particles have higher ultraviolet protection than anatase particles. As for the particle size, it is observed that the micro particles protect more than the nanometric ones.
En aquesta tesi s'aprofundeix en l'estudi de la millora de la protecció UV que exerceixen els tèxtils de polièster mitjançant la introducció de nano o micro-partícules de TiO2 en el polièster durant l'extrusió del fil. Inicialment s'estudia la influència de diferents agents dispersants en la bona dispersió i mescla del TiO2 amb el PET. Els agents dispersants estudiats són una cera de èster parcialment saponificat d'àcids montànics (PSEMA), un èster d'àcids montànics amb alcohols multifuncionals (MAWMA), una cera de amida a base de N, N¿-bisstearoil etilendiamina (AW) i un dispersant IQAP. Mitjançant la cristal·lització no isotèrmica i la microscopia de birefringència s'observa la bona capacitat de dispersió de MAWMA, per la qual cosa aquest dispersant s'escull per a l'estudi posterior. Seguidament, s'estudia la importància de la forma cristal·lina (rútil i anatasa), de la mida de partícula (micro i nanométric) i de la concentració (1, 2 i 3%) del diòxid de titani en mescles amb polièster en presència de l'agent dispersant escollit en la primera part. S'estudia el seu comportament en la cristal·lització no isotèrmica mitjançant DSC i enfront de la radiació ultraviolada (UPF, factor de protecció UV). La finalitat és conèixer la concentració de partícules de TiO2 i de dispersant òptimes per a l'obtenció posterior de fils de multifilament amb aquestes partícules. Es conclou que amb un 2% de partícules, aquestes estan ben dispersades. A continuació, s'obtenen els fils PET amb partícula de TiO2 en les condicions seleccionades anteriorment, es realitza un estiratge post-filatura per proporcionar al fil propietats tèxtils òptimes, s'obtenen teixits de punt a partir d'aquests fils, i finalment es termofixen els teixits. S'estudia la variació de les propietats dels fils després de cadascuna de les etapes tèxtils aplicades per conèixer la influència no només del processament sinó també de l'aportació a aquesta variació per la presència de partícules de TiO2. S'estudia la influència de la inclusió de la partícula en el fil segons la mida de la partícula (nano o micrométric) i la forma cristal·lina (rútil o anatasa) en les propietats mecàniques, cristalinitat (DSC) i protecció Ultraviolada (UPF). Finalment, es caracteritza la microestructura dels teixits obtinguts mitjançant la Calorimetria Diferencial d'Escombratge (DSC), i el factor de Protecció Ultraviolada (UPF). S'observa una millora important del valor d'UPF dels teixits amb partícules respecte al valor de l'UPF del teixit original. La relació observada, en ordre de major a menor protecció, és la següent: Rútil Micro > Rútil Nano ¿ Anatasa Micro > Anatasa Nano S'observa que els substrats amb partícules rútil posseeixen major protecció ultraviolada que les partícules anatasa. Quant a la mida de partícula, s'observa que les partícules micro protegeixen més que les nanométriques.
En esta tesis se profundiza en el estudio de la mejora de la protección UV que ejercen los textiles de poliéster mediante la introducción de nano o micropartículas de TiO2 en el poliéster durante la extrusión del hilo. Inicialmente se estudia la influencia de diferentes agentes dispersantes en la buena dispersión y mezcla del TiO2 con el PET. Los agentes dispersantes estudiados son una cera de éster parcialmente saponificado de ácidos montánicos (PSEMA), un éster de ácidos montánicos con alcoholes multifuncionales (MAWMA), una cera de amida a base de N, N’-bisstearoil etilendiamina (AW) y un dispersante IQAP. Mediante la cristalización no isotérmica y la microscopía de birrefringencia se observa la buena capacidad de dispersión de MAWMA, por lo que este dispersante se escoge para el estudio posterior. Seguidamente, se estudia la importancia de la forma cristalina (rutilo y anatasa), del tamaño de partícula (micro y nanométrico) y de la concentración (1, 2 y 3%) del dióxido de titanio en mezclas con poliéster en presencia del agente dispersante escogido en la primera parte. Se estudia su comportamiento en la cristalización no isotérmica mediante DSC y frente a la radiación ultravioleta (UPF, factor de protección UV). La finalidad es conocer la concentración de partículas de TiO2 y de dispersante óptimas para la obtención posterior de hilos de multifilamento con dichas partículas. Se concluye que con un 2% de partículas, estas están bien dispersadas. A continuación, se obtienen los hilos PET con partículas de TiO2 en las condiciones seleccionadas anteriormente, se realiza un estirado post-hilatura para proporcionar al hilo propiedades textiles óptimas, se obtienen tejidos de punto a partir de dichos hilos, y finalmente se termofijan los tejidos. Se estudia la variación de las propiedades de los hilos después de cada una de las etapas textiles aplicadas para conocer la influencia no sólo del procesado sino también del aporte a esta variación por la presencia de partículas de TiO2. Se estudia la influencia de la inclusión de la partícula en el hilo según el tamaño de la partícula (nano o micrométrico) y la forma cristalina (rutilo o anatasa) en las propiedades mecánicas, cristalinidad (DSC) y protección Ultravioleta (UPF). Finalmente, se caracteriza la microestructura de los tejidos obtenidos mediante la Calorimetría Diferencial de Barrido (DSC), y el factor de Protección Ultravioleta (UPF). Se observa una mejora importante del valor de UPF de los tejidos con partículas respecto al valor del UPF del tejido original. La relación observada, en orden de mayor a menor protección, es la siguiente: Rutilo Micro > Rutilo Nano ≈ Anatasa Micro > Anatasa Nano Se observa que los sustratos con partículas rutilo poseen mayor protección ultravioleta que las partículas anatasa. En cuanto al tamaño de partícula, se observa que las partículas micro protegen más que las nanométricas.

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Guo, Jinbai. "Control of cell division by nutrients, and ER stress signaling in Saccharomyces cerevisiae." Texas A&M University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/5912.

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Cell cycle progression of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells was monitored in continuous cultures limited for glucose or nitrogen. The G1 cell cycle phase, before initiation of DNA replication, did not exclusively expand when growth rate decreased. Especially during nitrogen limitation, non-G1 phases expanded almost as much as G1. In addition, cell size remained constant as a function of growth rate. These results contrast with current views that growth requirements are met before initiation of DNA replication, and suggest that distinct nutrient limitations differentially impinge on cell cycle progression. Therefore, multiple mechanisms are hypothesized to regulate the coordination of cell growth and cell division. Genetic interactions were identified between the dose-dependent cell-cycle regulator 2 (DCR2) phosphatase and genes involving in secretion/unfolded protein response pathway, including IRE1, through a genome-wide dominant negative genetic approach. Accumulation of unfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR). How the UPR is downregulated is not well understood. Inositol requirement 1 (IRE1) is an endoplasmic reticulum transmembrane UPR sensor in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. When the UPR is triggered, Ire1p is autophosphorylated, on Ser 840 and Ser 841, inducing the cytosolic endonuclease activity of Ire1p, thereby initiating the splicing and translational de-repression of HAC1 mRNA. Homologous to Atf/Creb1 (Hac1p) activates UPR transcription. We found that that Dcr2p phosphatase functionally and physically interacts with Ire1p. Overexpression of DCR2, but not of a catalytically inactive DCR2 allele, significantly delays HAC1 splicing and sensitizes cells to the UPR. Furthermore, Dcr2p physically interacts in vivo with Ire1p-S840E, S841E, which mimics phosphorylated Ire1p, and Dcr2p dephosphorylates Ire1p in vitro. Our results are consistent with de-phosphorylation of Ire1p being a mechanism for antagonizing UPR signaling.

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Campos, Payá Juan. ""Desarrollo de un nuevo método para la determinación del UPF de los tejidos"." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de València, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/86210.

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In the last years, especially in the last 30 years a change in our lifestyle, and in the aesthetic standards have occurred. That is why the exposure time and spending outdoor time have been increased, and also the amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the skin. UV radiation is the main factor that have been showed direct relation between different types of skin cancer, and despite there are some artificial UV devices, the most important UV source is the sun. In the last years, the awareness have become a priority, above all in those countries in which the UV radiation is more accused. Textile fabrics are the main elements for protect the skin so there are three methods for determining the ultraviolet protection fabric (UPF). The most used method for determining the UPF is the spectrophotometric because the reproducibility and objectivity are very high in comparison with the rest of existing methods. Another important aspect is the influence in the UV protection of the textile parameters in fabrics. For that reason, in order to evaluate the influence of each parameter, and which of these parameters could be improved, an analysis have been performed. In that thesis plain fabrics are going to be used because their regular structures and their lack of elasticity. The results of the articles revised recently show that the main parameters which UPF could be improved, are the finishings and new materials areas. At the present study a new method for determining the UPF with less measurement error than the existing methods commits. It consisted of an UV lamp which has a known wavelength and a UV radiation detector which was placed below the fabric. The main objective is minimize the measurement error because the detection area in the spectrophotometric method is very small and the fabrics are so porous, generating a lot amount of irregularities and interstices. A statistical analysis for measurement error and deviation measurement between the spectrophotometric method and the new method proposed. In other hand, for validate the new method, different species of functional foods are going to be studied because they have lots of interesting properties that could be useful applied to textile fabrics as finishing. Tea is going to be used because that material have a lot of antioxidant properties which could be interesting in order to absorb UV radiation and so the UPF. The antioxidant substances like polyphenols present in tea have shown a direct relationship with illness prevention as cancer. The use of different types of tea extracts as a dyeing will be evaluated for ultraviolet protection factor enhance. The extractions obtained by boiling and maceration have been studied by HPLC to quantify the polyphenols presents in the samples and then the dyeing of the cotton fabrics by a spectrophotometer. That will let us know if the use of tea could be used as an UV absorbent.
Desde hace tiempo y especialmente en los últimos 30 años se ha producido un cambio en el estilo de vida y en los patrones estéticos, por ello se ha ido incrementando notablemente el tiempo de exposición al aire libre y, por tanto, de la piel a la radiación solar. Cabe destacar que el bronceado es un proceso natural de protección del cuerpo frente a la radiación ultravioleta. La radiación ultravioleta es el único factor en el que se ha demostrado una relación directa con el cáncer de piel, y aunque existen diferentes fuentes artificiales que emiten radiación ultravioleta, la fuente más importante de este tipo de radiación es el sol. Desde hace algunos años, la concienciación en este ámbito se ha convertido en una prioridad sobre todo en países donde la incidencia de los rayos UV son más acusados. Son los tejidos, los elementos principales para la protección de la piel del ser humano frente a la radiación ultravioleta por lo que existen en la actualidad tres métodos principalmente para la determinación del factor de protección. El método más empleado es el método espectrofotométrico ya que la objetividad y reproducibilidad del método es muy elevada respecto al resto de sistemas de medición existentes. Otro aspecto importante a tener en cuenta es la influencia de los parámetros intrínsecos de los tejidos en la protección frente a la radiación ultravioleta. Se llevará a cabo un análisis para conocer qué parámetros son los más importantes y sobre qué parámetros se pueden mejorar sus prestaciones. En el presente trabajo se emplean tejidos de calada ya que son tejidos que presentan estructuras muy regulares y poseen poca elasticidad. Recientemente los estudios llevados a cabo con la finalidad de mejorar el factor de protección ultravioleta de los textiles residen en la aplicación de diversos acabados a tejidos convencionales mediante tinturas o deposición de partículas, así como el desarrollo de nuevas fibras con capacidad de absorción de radiación ultravioleta elevada. En el presente trabajo se desarrolla una técnica alternativa reproducible y extrapolable para la determinación de la protección que ofrece un tejido frente a la radiación ultravioleta mediante una lámpara de luz ultravioleta y una sonda de captación de la irradiancia emitida por la lámpara. Se pretende minimizar el error de medida que se comete en las mediciones espectrofotométricas ya que el área de detección es muy pequeña y los tejidos son muy porosos y con intersticios generando irregularidades. Para ello se ha llevado a cabo un análisis estadístico para comparar los errores de medida así como su desviación del método espectrofotométrico frente al método alternativo. El método alternativo ha resultado minimizar tanto el error de medida del factor UPF así como la desviación del mismo. Por otro lado, se plantea la hipótesis del empleo de alimentos funcionales como producto de acabado sobre textiles ya que muchos de ellos poseen propiedades interesantes para el bloqueo de la radiación ultravioleta. Se va a emplear el té ya que posee propiedades antioxidantes muy interesantes como absorbente de radiación ultravioleta, como sustancia tintórea sobre algodón. Las sustancias antioxidantes se encuentran muy relacionados con la prevención de enfermedades tales como cáncer por lo que se estima que pueda ofrecer buenos resultados de protección frente a la radiación ultravioleta. Mediante la tintura del algodón con la sustancia extraída del té se pretende mejorar el factor UPF gracias a los polifenoles, causantes de las propiedades antioxidantes. Las extracciones obtenidas mediante ebullición y maceración han sido estudiadas mediante HPLC para cualificar los polifenoles presentes en la muestra, y posteriormente se han evaluado las tinturas mediante un espectrofotómetro para conocer la calidad de las tinturas y evaluar qué tipo de té y que parámetros proporcionan una mayor protección frent
Des de fa prou temps i sobre tot en els 30 últims anys s'ha produït un canvi a l'estil de vida i en els patrons estètics, per tal raó s'ha incrementat notablement el temps d'exposició a l'aire lliure, i per tant de la pell a la radiació solar. Es important ressenyar que el bronzejat és un procés natural de protecció de la pell front a la radiació ultravioleta. La radiació ultravioleta es l'únic factor que ha demostrat una relació directa amb el càncer de pell, i encara que existeixen fonts de radiació artificials, la més important és el sòl. Fa anys que la conscienciació en aquest àmbit s'ha convertit en una prioritat sobre tot en aquells països en que l'incidència del rajos ultravioleta són més acusats. Els elements principals per a la protecció de la pell del esser humà front a la radiació ultravioleta, són els teixits, per tant existeixen a l'actualitat tres mètodes principalment per a la determinació del factor de protecció ultravioleta. La principal tècnica es la espectrofotomètrica ja que l'objectivitat o reproductibilitat del mètode es elevada respecte a la resta de sistemes de medició existents. Altre aspecte important es la influència del paràmetres intrínsecs dels teixits a la protecció front a la radiació ultravioleta. S'ha dut a terme un anàlisi per conèixer quins paràmetres son els més importants i sobre quins paràmetres es poden millorar les seues prestacions. En aquest treball s'emplearan teixits de calada ja que la seua estructura es molt regular i presenten poca elasticitat. Estudis recents indiquen que l'aplicació d'acabats a teixits convencionals mitjançant tintures o deposició de partícules es la via més interesant per tal de millorar el factor de protecció ultravioleta, conjuntament en el desenvolupament de noves fibres modificades amb un poder d'absorció de radiació ultravioleta elevada. En el present treball es desenvolupa una tècnica alternativa reproduïble i extrapolable per a la determinació de la protecció que ofereix un teixit front a la radiació ultravioleta mitjançant una làmpada de llum ultravioleta y una sonda de captació de la irradiància emesa per la làmpada. Es pretén minimitzar l'error de mida que s'acometeix en les medicions espectrofotomètriques ja que l'àrea de detecció es molt petita i els teixits són molt porosos y amb intersticis que generen irregularitats. Para tal comparació s'ha dut a terme un anàlisis estadístic per a comparar l'error de mida així com la desviació del mètode espectrofotomètric front al mètode alternatiu. El métode alternatiu ha resultat minimitzar tant l'error de mida del factor UPF així com la desviació del mateix. Per altra banda, diferents aliments funcionals van a estudiar-se ja que tenen propietats molt interesants que poden facilitar la protecció ultravioleta. S'utilitza el té, que poseu propietats antioxidants molt interesants com absorbidor de radiació ultravioleta, com substància tintòria sobre cotó. Les substàncies antioxidants es troben molt relacionades amb la prevenció d'infermetats com el càncer per tal cosa s'estima que puga oferir bons resultats de protecció front a la radiació ultravioleta. Mitjançant la tintura de cotó amb la substància obtinguda del té es pretén millorar el factor UPF gràcies als polifenols, causants de las propietats antioxidants. Les extraccions obtingudes mitjançant ebullició y maceració han sigut estudiades mitjançant HPLC per qualificar els polifenols presents en la mostra, i posteriorment s'han avaluat les tintures amb un espectrofotòmetre per conèixer la qualitat de les tintures i avaluar quins tipus de té i quins paràmetres de la tintura proporcionen una major protecció front a la radiació ultravioleta.
Campos Payá, J. (2017). "Desarrollo de un nuevo método para la determinación del UPF de los tejidos" [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/86210
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Viinikka, Claudia, and Pamela Svanberg. "FinTech-startups i Stockholm : En kvalitativ studie om hur FinTech-startups arbetar för att skala upp verksamheten." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Företagsekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-35482.

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Dagens samhälle är digitaliserat och vi lever i ett paradigmskifte. Det sker en stor förändring inom finansmarknaden. Innovativa FinTech-startups tar över då traditionella finansinstitut inte klarar av att tillgodose kundernas ökade behov. Dessa FinTech-startups är viktiga och driver innovationen framåt i samhället och uppfyller kundernas allt högre krav. Dock har dessa företag svårigheter i att skala upp sin verksamhet vilket gör att de får svårigheter att överleva. Utmaningar de möter är främst inom finansiering och reglering. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur FinTech-startups arbetar för att skala upp sin verksamhet samt hur de påverkas av och hanterar utmaningar i form av finansiering och reglering. Teorier som används är: FinTechs ekosystem, startups livscykel och teknologisk innovation. Studien är en kvalitativ undersökning med ett abduktivt angreppssätt och datainsamlingen har gjorts genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med personer från sex stycken Stockholmsbaserade FinTech-startups. Studiens resultatet visar att FinTech-startups möjligheter för att skala upp verksamheten till störst del är beroende av den finansiering som de får in. Dock upplever företagen svårigheter i att hitta investerare och hamnar i en ond cirkel. Tillstånd som krävs har en stor påverkan på företagens möjlighet att skala upp.
Digitizaliation charactarizes todays society and a new paragdim is a fact. There are considerable changes within the financial market where innovative FinTech-startups more and more take over the industry. This, due to that the traditional institutions cannot meet the costumers demands. The FinTech-startups are essential for the society and drives the innovation forward in order to fulfill the costumers requirements. However, these start-ups face difficulties with scaling-up which makes it hard for them to survive on the market. Financial funds and regulations are the main challanges they need to overcome. The purpose with this thesis is to examine how FinTech-startups work in order to scale-up their business and how they face challenges as financing and regulation. Theories used in this thesis are: FinTechs ecosystem, Startups life cycle and Technological innovation. A qualitative method is used with semistructured interviews with people from six different FinTech-startups based in Stockholm. The result of the studie shows that the FinTech-startups possibility to scale up mostly depends on financial funds. The companies experience challenges in finding investors and are placed in a vicious circle. In addition, conditions required have a major impact on the abilities to scale-up their business.

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Sandsjö, Agnes, and Emelie Wiklund. "Sustainable Business Models in Start-ups : The process of creating and implementing SBMs successfully." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-172728.

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Sustainability issues have been a popular and important topic on the world’s agenda the recent years, which has caused businesses to follow the policies of operating more sustainable. One of the latest introduced guidelines is the Global Goals imposed by the United Nations to be met by 2030. In light of these goals, awareness regarding sustainability issues among consumers and other stakeholders has increased, leading to that change is inevitable for businesses to start operating sustainably. The concept of sustainable business model innovation therefore becomes relevant. There is a lot of research regarding sustainable business model innovation. However, the research is heavily focusing on theoretical aspects of it, and less is given to the practical creation and implementation of sustainable business models. Further, less focus is given to start-up companies specifically. Due to the identified research gap, this study aims to answer the research question: “How can start-ups successfully create and implement sustainable business models to become an established actor on its specific market?” The purpose of this study is to create an understanding and contribute with extended knowledge of how sustainability is practiced in start-ups. More specifically, how sustainable business models are created and implemented in start-ups. A qualitative abductive approach was used to fulfill this purpose. Additionally, six semi-structured interviews were conducted with founders of start-ups and business coaches from Swedish incubators, which were structured based on the themes from the Lean Start-up Framework (LSF). This framework, along with the Triple Layered Business Model Canvas (TLBMC) showed to be of importance after the theoretical review. The key findings retrieved displayed that the LSF is suitable to describe the sustainable start-up process as well. Yet, the TLBMC needs to be integrated to fulfill the purpose of sustainability. Further, the benefit versus impact is shown to be of great importance whereas the framework’s components were modified in that sense as well in those cases needed. This study theoretically contributes to extended knowledge and additional components of the Lean Start-up framework that are advocated to be crucial to create a sustainable business model. These additional components are further of value for the existing field of research. Practically, by the extended and modified framework, it offers valuable insight for entrepreneurs with a business idea where the purpose is to offer a sustainable value proposition. Lastly, this study contributes to a social level by providing guidelines on the implementation of sustainability in the business model, leading to the encouragement to operate sustainably and towards a better environment and society.

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Milad, Muftah A. "UPS system : how current and future technologies can improve energy efficiency in data centres." Thesis, Brunel University, 2017. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/14664.

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A data centre can consist of a large group of networked servers and associated power distribution, networking, and cooling equipment, all that application consumes enormous amounts of energy as a small city, which are driving to a significant increase in energy inefficiency problems in data centre, and high operational costs. Also the massive amounts of computation power contained in these systems results in many interesting distributed systems and resource management problems. In recent years, research and technologies in electrical engineering and computer science have made fast progress in various fields. One of the most important fields is the energy consumption in data centre. In recent years the energy consumption of electronic devices in data centre, as reported by. Choa, Limb and Kimb, nearly 30000000 kWh of power in a year, may consume by a large data centre and cost its operator around £3,000,000 for electricity alone. Some of the UK sites consume more than this. In the UK data centre the total power required are amid 2-3TWh per year. Energy is the largest single component of operating costs for data centres, varying from 25-60%. Agreeing to many types of research, one of the largest losses and causes of data centre energy inefficiency power distribution is from the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). So a detailed study characterized the efficiencies of various types of UPSs under a variety of operating conditions, proposed an efficiency label for UPSs, also investigate challenges related to data centre efficiency, and how all new technologies can be used to simplify deployment, improve resource efficiency, and saving cost. Data centre energy consumption is an important and increasing concern for data centre managers and operators. Inefficient UPS systems can contribute to this concern with 15 percent or more of utility input going to electrical waste within the UPS itself. For that reason, maximizing energy efficiencies, and reduce the power consumption in a data centre has become an important issue in saving costs and reducing carbon footprint, and it is necessary to reduce the operational costs. This study attempts to answer the question of how can future UPS topology and technology improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of data centre. In order to study the impact of different UPS technologies and their operating efficiencies. A model for a medium size data centre is developed, and load schedules and worked diagrams were created to examine in detail and test the components of each of the UPS system topologies. The electrical infrastructure topology to be adopted is configured to ‘2N’ and ‘N+1’ redundancy configuration for each UPS systems technologies, where ‘N’ stands for the number of UPS modules that are required to supply power to data centre. This work done at RED engineering designs company. They are professionals for designing and construction of a new Tier III and Tier IV data centres. The aim of this work is to provide data centre managers with a clearer understanding of key factors and considerations involved in selecting the right UPS to meet present and future requirements.

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Mohamed, Abduljabar Abdulkadir Sheikh. "The Complexity of Peacebuilding : A case study of Somalia from 1991-1995." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-44831.

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This paper presents the complexity of peacebuilding by looking at different types of peacebuilding models. To understand the peacebuilding models, this paper reviews different scholarly pieces of literature on the topic of peacebuilding. Furthermore, the paper focuses on the case of Somalia to determine the suitable peacebuilding model for Somalia. Somalia has faced one of the longest civil wars in Africa after the collapse of the government. To propose suitable peacebuilding for Somalia, the paper reviews different types of peacebuilding attempts that were conducted in Somalia by both international organizations and local peacemakers. These processes include an UN-led top-down approach and a bottom-up approach initiated by elders and local respected individuals. From reviewing different types of peacebuilding literature, the finding reveals conflict resolution specifically Ramsbotham et al (2011) as the best suitable peacebuilding model for Somalia.

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Fattouh, Nour. "Caractérisation du mode de vie intracellulaire des endosymbiotes Wolbachia." Thesis, Montpellier, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018MONTT079.

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Les bactéries intracellulaires Wolbachia ont développé une vaste gamme d’interactions symbiotiques, du parasitisme reproductif au mutualisme chez les arthropodes terrestres et les nématodes filaires, devenant ainsi les endosymbiotes les plus répandus sur terre. Bien qu’elles se développent lentement dans les cultures cellulaires d’insectes pour lesquelles les marqueurs sont limités et qu’elles ne sont génétiquement pas manipulables, il existe un intéret croissant de déchiffrer leur mode de vie intracellulaire pour 2 raisons. Premièrement, Wolbachia intervient dans le développement et la transmission des arbovirus et deuxièmement, les filarioses lymphatiques sont traitables grâce à la susceptibilité des Wolbachia qui infectent les nématodes filaires aux antibiotiques. Au début de ce projet, j’ai infecté 2 lignées cellulaires de Drosophila melanogaster qui sont transcriptomiquement divergentes par une même souche de Wolbachia pouvant naturellement infecter Drosophila melanogaster. J’ai utilisé ces 2 lignées cellulaires qui sont différentiellement permissive à l’infection pour explorer l’interaction de Wolbachia avec le réticulum endoplasmique. Les observations par microscopie à fluorescence en temps réel et par microscopie électronique prouvent que cet organite est une source de membranes pour Wolbachia et possiblement, une source de nutriments. Pourtant, les analyses d’expression génique et les approches d’immunofluorescence démontrent que Wolbachia n’induit ni un stress au niveau du réticulum endoplasmique ni une protéolyse via la voie de signalisation ERAD suggérant dès lors, que Wolbachia subvertissent d’autres mécanismes pour assurer leur besoin en acides aminés. Au cours de ce projet, j’ai commencé à mettre en place une technique pour transformer Wolbachia par biolistique. La validation de cette technique de transformation a ouvert la voie vers l’optimisation de la procédure de sélection des transformants pour enfin pouvoir génétiquement manipuler Wolbachia
The intracellular bacteria Wolbachia have developed a wide range of symbiotic interactions, from being opportunistic reproductive parasites to mutualists with terrestrial arthropods and filarial nematode species, making them the most common endosymbionts on earth. The discovery that they interfere with arboviruses development and transmission by mosquito vectors and that filarial diseases can be cured by targeting Wolbachia, have created a strong interest in deciphering the mechanisms underlying their intracellular lifestyle. However, being obligate intracellular endosymbionts, Wolbachia remain genetically intractable. They grow slowly in insect cell cultures, for which markers are limited. Despite these obstacles, and to limit cell line-specific phenotypes, I chose to infect 2 Drosophila melanogaster cell lines presenting different sets of expressed genes, with a unique Wolbachia strain, naturally hosted by Drosophila melanogaster. Using these 2 cell lines that are differently permissive to the infection, I explored the interaction of Wolbachia with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Through fluorescence time-lapse confocal and electron microscopy observations, I provide strong evidence that this organelle is the source of membrane for Wolbachia, and possibly a source of nutrients. However, gene expression analyses and immunofluorescence approaches demonstrate that Wolbachia do not induce ER stress nor an increased ERAD- induced proteolysis, suggesting; unlike previously reported, that Wolbachia salvage amino acids by other subversion mechanisms. Additionally, I pioneered biolistic bombardement of Wolbachia-infected cells and the validation of this transformation technique has paved the way towards optimization of transformant selection steps and ultimately to the genetic engineering of Wolbachia

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Amorós, Tirado Jorge Félix Iván. "Diseño e implementación de un Sistema UP LINK DTH." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad Ricardo Palma, 2013. http://cybertesis.urp.edu.pe/handle/urp/741.

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Hasta el 2012, con la digitalización de las señales de televisión por satélite, por cable y últimamente también de la televisión terrestre, se vienen presentando en el país requerimientos técnicos similares a los de países denominados desarrollados, con un dinamismo cada vez mayor que ha obligado la creación de empresas locales altamente especializadas en la implementación de Up Links para DTH, transmisiones deportivas con tecnología digital de última generación, inserción de nuevos canales en las grandes cabeceras CATV, la centralización de canales en las mismas, etc. El día a día de éste tipo de empresas es la configuración en planta y la instalación de complejos sistemas que incluyen encoders, multiplexers, amplificadores, decoders, módems, routers, antenas parabólicas con diámetros que van desde 1.2m hasta 9m. Los cálculos de enlace (link budget) son realizados ahora localmente sin depender ya de los cálculos de los operadores satelitales, para lo cual se emplean programas de computador avanzados y precisos.

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Frasquet, Pascual Mª Adelaida. "Televisión y Universidad, televisiones universitarias en España 2003-2010. Un proyecto pionero: UPV televisión." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de València, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/59423.

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[EN] In the current Spanish university context we can find some examples of audiovisual initiatives such as TV channel, web TV or producer, all of them of great quality. Most of them, as it happens abroad, they have become a space where to exchange and divulge knowledge. To that contributes the technological developing which opens new possibilities as from the point of view of the production as from the distribution. Equally, thanks to the new ways of communication the university television audience is more and more wide and heterogeneous. In this new television, closer to the educative level, cultural and social; University can play a crucial role, producing and exchanching audiovisual contents of university nature. The current investigation "Television and University, university televisions in Spain (2003-2010). A path finder project: UPV Television" it has its target in studying the university television as a tool to spread the knowledge acquired at the university; elaborating a report which gather and analyses the different television experiences and audiovisual platforms that have been done in the Spanish University frame work- during the period between 2003-2010 starting from the initial list of superior educational institutions working during the academical year 2013-2014 according to the report Facts and Figures from Spanish University System of the Educational, Culture and Sport Ministry- and setting to UPV television as a channel of reference. Therefore, the emergence and posterior evolution of the Spanish University channels it constitutes the foundation of this thesis. The research covers the period between 2003- concurring with the official presentation of the UPV Television - and April of 2010- date when the analogical age in Spain disappears with the consequent disappearance and appearance of TV channels; from the top, channel 45 of UHF in the Valencian metropolitan area, UPV TV-. The methodology used for this research it has been supported by gathering information, sighting and studying the existing university televisions in Spain. Also, it has been essential to know the background of the university television in an international level and some of the surveys done in this area. The individual analysis of the Spanish university webs it has allowed us to conclude that in most cases prevails the institutional nature on the online television, web TV or university audiovisual platforms; they have become the tool to spread the knowledge generated in the university among the university community in particular and the society where it belongs, in general and in a mean of communication to transmit the activities and doings sets on the academic field.
[ES] En el actual contexto universitario español encontramos ejemplos de iniciativas audiovisuales - canal de televisión, Web TV o productora - de gran calidad. La mayoría, al igual que sucede fuera de España, se convierte en espacio de intercambio y divulgación de conocimientos. A ello contribuye el desarrollo tecnológico, que abre nuevas posibilidades tanto desde el punto de vista de la producción como desde la distribución. Igualmente, gracias a las nuevas vías de comunicación; el público de la televisión universitaria es cada vez más amplio y heterogéneo. En esta nueva televisión, más cercana al plano educativo, cultural y social; la Universidad puede desempeñar un papel crucial produciendo, coproduciendo, distribuyendo e intercambiando contenidos audiovisuales de carácter universitario. La presente investigación "Televisión y Universidad, televisiones universitarias en España (2003-2010). Un proyecto pionero: UPV Televisión" tiene como objetivo estudiar la televisión universitaria como herramienta para la difusión del conocimiento generado en la Universidad; elaborar un informe que recoja y analice las diferentes experiencias televisivas y plataformas audiovisuales que se han llevado a cabo en el marco universitario español - durante el período comprendido entre 2003-2010 partiendo del listado inicial de Instituciones de Educación Superior en funcionamiento durante el curso académico 2013-2014 según el informe Datos y cifras del Sistema Universitario Español del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte - y fijar a UPV Televisión como canal de referencia. Por tanto, la aparición y posterior evolución de los canales universitarios españoles constituye la base de esta tesis. El estudio abarca el período comprendido entre el año 2003 - coincidiendo con la presentación oficial de UPV Televisión - y abril de 2010 - fecha del adiós a la era analógica en España con la consiguiente desaparición y aparición de canales de televisión; entre los primeros, el canal 45 de UHF en el área metropolitana valenciana, UPV TV -. La metodología aplicada para esta investigación se ha apoyado en la recopilación de información, la observación y el estudio de las televisiones universitarias existentes en España. Asimismo, ha resultado esencial conocer los antecedentes de la televisión universitaria a nivel internacional y algunos de los trabajos realizados en este campo. El análisis individual de las webs de las universidades españolas nos ha permitido concluir que en la mayoría de los casos prevalece el carácter institucional en la televisión online, Web TV o plataforma audiovisual universitaria; convertidas en instrumento para la difusión del conocimiento generado en la Universidad entre la comunidad universitaria, en particular y la sociedad de la que forma parte, en general y en vehículo de comunicación desde el que transmitir las actividades y los actos desarrollados en el ámbito académico. Por último, la recopilación de la documentación del proyecto UPV Radiotelevisión y el análisis de la información obtenida sobre los primeros años de existencia de la televisión de la Universitat Politècnica de València confirman el propósito de determinar a UPV TV como canal de referencia dentro del contexto televisivo universitario español.
[CAT] En l'actual context universitari espanyol trobem exemples d'iniciatives audiovisuals -canal de televisió, web TV o productora de continguts audiovisuals- de gran qualitat. La majoria, com ocorre també fora d'Espanya, es converteix en espai d'intercanvi i divulgació de coneixements. A fer-ho possible hi contribueix el desenvolupament tecnològic, que obri noves possibilitats tant des del punt de vista de la producció com de la distribució. Tanmateix, gràcies a les noves vies de comunicació, el públic de la televisió universitària és cada vegada més ampli i heterogeni. En aquesta nova televisió, més propera al món educatiu, cultural i social, la universitat pot exercir un paper crucial, produint, distribuint i intercanviant continguts audiovisuals de caràcter universitari. El present treball de recerca, "Televisió i universitat, televisions universitàries a Espanya (2003-2010). Un projecte pioner: UPV Televisió" té com a objectiu estudiar la televisió universitària com a eina per a la difusió del coneixement generat a la universitat; elaborar un informe que recull a les diferents experiències televisives i plataformes audiovisuals que s'han dut a terme en el marc universitari espanyol durant el període comprès entre els anys 2003 i 2010 -partint del llistat inicial d'institucions d'educació superior en funcionament durant el curs acadèmic 2013-2014, segons l'informe Datos y cifras del sistema universitario espanyol del Ministeri d'Educació, Cultura i Esport-; i fixar UPV Televisió com a canal de referència. És per això que l'aparició i l'evolució posterior dels canals universitaris espanyols constitueix la base d'aquesta tesi. L'estudi abasta el període comprès entre l'any 2003 -coincidint amb la presentació oficial d'UPV Televisió ¿- i l'abril del 2010 -data de l'adéu a l'era analògica a Espanya amb la consegüent desaparició i aparició de canals de televisió; entre els desapareguts, el canal 45 d'UHF a l'àrea metropolitana valenciana, UPV TV. La recopilació d'informació sobre les televisions universitàries que hi ha a Espanya, i l'observació i l'estudi d'aquestes, han tingut un paper clau en la metodologia aplicada. Així mateix, ha resultat essencial conèixer els antecedents de la televisió universitària a nivell internacional i alguns dels treballs realitzats en aquest camp. L'anàlisi individual de les webs de les universitats espanyoles ens ha permès concloure que el caràcter institucional té prioritat en la televisió en línia, web TV o plataforma audiovisual universitària, convertides en instrument per a la difusió del coneixement generat a la universitat entre la comunitat universitària, en particular, i al si de la societat de què la universitat forma part, en general, i en vehicle de comunicació des del qual es transmeten les activitats i els actes desenvolupats en l'àmbit acadèmic. En darrer terme, la recopilació de la documentació del projecte UPV Radiotelevisió i l'anàlisi de la informació obtinguda sobre els primers anys d'existència de la televisió de la Universitat Politècnica de València ens permeten determinar UPV TV com a canal de referència dins del context televisiu universitari espanyol
Frasquet Pascual, MA. (2015). Televisión y Universidad, televisiones universitarias en España 2003-2010. Un proyecto pionero: UPV televisión [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/59423
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Rivera, Carpio Teresa Inés, Barra José Alberto Almeza, Castañeda Luis Miguel Velasquez, and Alegría Henry Robinson Longa. "Evaluación del ingreso de UPC a la ciudad de Arequipa vía un esquema “Greenfield”." Master's thesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/625922.

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El presente trabajo de tesis centra su desarrollo en el estudio de factibilidad de la implementación de un campus de la UPC en el departamento de Arequipa bajo un esquema “Greenfield” (iniciando desde el terreno) y partiendo del compromiso de los autores de la presente propuesta con la Misión de la Universidad de formar líderes íntegros e innovadores que transformen el país. Es importante tener en cuenta que la premisa sobre la cual se desarrolla el presente trabajo es que no existen restricciones legales para que las universidades puedan descentralizarse más allá de las áreas geográficas en la que operan. Considerando lo indicado, el trabajo inicia con el análisis de diversos factores clave en la toma de decisión de una implementación de tal magnitud: la situación del sector educativo en dicho departamento, la de universidades privadas arequipeñas con la UPC, el análisis de oferta y demanda, las posibilidades de desarrollo de Arequipa que son determinantes para hacer sostenible el modelo, los factores económicos que rodean la decisión de una u otra universidad por parte de las familias arequipeñas, el análisis comparativo de carreras ofrecidas en la actualidad, la demanda presente y futura de profesionales arequipeños por parte de las empresas que vienen invirtiendo en dicha población, entre otros. A continuación, a partir del análisis del segmento de mercado objetivo, se consigue determinar las metas de “enrollment” tanto para postulantes de Pre-grado como para los adultos que trabajan, así como el portafolio de carreras a ofrecer en el posible nuevo Campus UPC que permitan responder a la demanda y a la estrategia de negocio de diferenciación que se plantea ejecutar. Todo ello, en estrecha relación y alineación con el modelo de negocio propuesto que se basa principalmente en llevar la propuesta de valor de UPC en Lima hacia Arequipa pero con elementos diferenciadores y basándose siempre en la innovación, que respondan a las necesidades regionales y que permitan generar profesionales con proyección global. Entre los principales elementos diferenciadores se encuentran el portafolio de carreras a ofrecer, el modelo de admisión que potencie el talento por sobre evaluaciones teóricas tradicionales, un modelo educativo por competencias para el desarrollo de nuestros profesionales y pensiones superiores que respondan al mayor nivel de calidad de enseñanza y oportunidades que la UPC ofrecerá al mercado arequipeño. Asimismo, se lleva a cabo el análisis de ubicación e infraestructura a implementar todo pensado bajo el punto de vista estratégico del segmento objetivo seleccionado (NSE ABC) y las expectativas de crecimiento a 5 años. Finalmente, se efectúa el análisis financiero respectivo a nivel tanto de gastos operaciones como de inversiones con el horizonte de crecimiento ya indicado logrando obtener una VAN de S/. 72’582,104 y una TIR de 25.1%, que supera el mínimo establecido para proyectos exigido por la corporación Laureate (21%). Como conclusión, se logra determinar que la implementación de operaciones de UPC con un campus propio en Arequipa es totalmente factible considerando tanto el análisis los resultados de análisis financiero como de las variables del entorno consideradas para la toma de decisión.
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Hermansson, Johan, and Christian Svensson. "Det pedagogiska arbetet inom MSI : Utifrån Bolognaprocessen och UPC." Thesis, Växjö University, School of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:vxu:diva-746.

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The Pedagogical progression within MSI – Based upon The Bologna Process and UPC.

In a near future several of the European countries will begin working after new guidelines concerning a declaration called the Bologna process. Everything will be done one step at a time and the declaration will change the way the students are being graded, all this for the sake of making the European labour-market more

opened for all of its millions of students.

In Växjö this process is in the making, but to adapt to the future demands the school must also change its ways of teaching.

To increase its quality the University has put together a procedure of actions to improve the pedagogical working method in all its institutions. In this essay we would like to elucidate how the work with the Bologna process is proceeding within the institution of Mathematics and System Engineering and what

they do improve their pedagogical teaching. By doing a qualitative case study on the student at the Computer Science Program we wish to find the answers to our questions.

Det pedagogiska arbetet inom MSI – Utifrån Bolognaprocessen och UPC.

Inom en snar framtid kommer flertalet länder i Europa jobba efter nya riktlinjer enligt en deklaration kallad Bolognaprocessen. Det hela kommer att ske i etapper och innebär att sättet på vilket studenter bedöms kommer ändras, allt för att göra Europas arbetsmarknad öppnare för alla dess miljoner studerande.

I Växjö pågår detta arbete för fullt, men för att anpassa sig till framtida krav måste skolan även förändra sin utbildningsform. För att höja sin kvalité har universitetet tagit fram en handlingsplan för att förbättra de pedagogiska arbetsmetoderna i alla institutioner. I den här uppsatsen vill vi belysa hur arbetet med Bolognaprocessen fortgår inom Matematiska och systemtekniska institutionen och vad de gör för att förbättra den

pedagogiska undervisningen. Genom att göra en kvalitativ undersökning med Systemvetenskapliga programmets studenter försöker vi finna svaren på våra frågor.

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Akhtar, Mahroz, and Awais Mahmood. "Challenges faced by “Pakistani entrepreneurs” in different cultural context." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-74894.

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Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to explore the challenges faced by Pakistani entrepreneurs in different cultural context of Sweden and Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – In order to collect primary data, authors has conducted six interviews of Pakistani entrepreneurs. Three entrepreneurs were taken from Pakistan and three were taken from Sweden. For this research paper, authors has used Inductive approach as Research approach, Case study as research design, Qualitative data as research strategy, primary and secondary data as data sources and in-depth semi-structured interviews as data collection method, purposive and snowball method were used to select sample size. For the sake of collecting secondary data, two search engines were used; One Search and Google Scholar. Different published articles and journals were utilized in order to critically analyze Literature on similar topic. Conclusion – Challenges faced by Pakistani entrepreneurs in Pakistan are brand registration problem, corruption, Lack of support, Labour problem, Law and order, High taxes, Loan problem, Load shedding problem, high approach and high rental expenses. Explored challenges in Sweden are; Language barrier, Employees problem, Loan problem, High taxes, Saturation, less availability of shops, Racism, requirements for Swedish licences. Research limitations/implications – This research paper is only limited to Pakistani entrepreneurs who have start-ups in Pakistan and in Sweden.

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Toschi, Guilherme Mussi. "Extensão do padrão UPnP para a integração de sistemas de automação residencial." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3141/tde-29062016-090521/.

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O presente trabalho discute a compatibilidade e integração entre sistemas e dispositivos de automação residencial, propondo formas de melhorá-la. Essa integração tende a se tornar uma tarefa complexa devido à grande variedade de padrões e tecnologias de integração adotados na automação residencial. O presente trabalho propõe uma extensão do padrão Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) e a utilização de uma arquitetura modular com duas camadas, afim de adaptá-lo à integração dos subsistemas de automação residencial. Esse padrão estendido é, então, utilizado na camada superior, para o controle e integração entre os subsistemas. Já na camada inferior, cada subsistema utiliza a tecnologia de comunicação mais adequada para controlar seus dispositivos, e possui uma interface UPnP para se comunicar com outros subsistemas e permitir seu controle pelo usuário. Dessa forma os subsistemas tornam-se módulos do sistema de automação da residência. Essa proposta permite que o usuário compre e substitua facilmente subsistemas de fabricantes distintos, de forma a integrá-los, resultando em um sistema de automação residencial flexível e independente de fabricante. Para testar a extensão proposta, um caso de uso de um subsistema de iluminação foi criado. A partir deste, foram realizadas simulações computacionais. Os resultados destas foram apresentados e analisados, verificando-se o atendimento aos requisitos do sistema e se as características desejadas foram alcançadas, tais como, a característica plug and play de subsistemas, o aumento da flexibilidade e a modularização do sistema, para facilitar a compra e manutenção de sistemas de automação residencial, gerando o potencial para fomentar a maior adoção de sistemas de automação residencial. No entanto, a extensão proposta também resulta no aumento da complexidade do cliente UPnP que a utiliza para interagir com o sistema, o que pode dificultar a adoção de sistemas de automação residencial no futuro. Por fim, sugestões de continuidade e perspectivas futuras foram apresentadas.
This work discuss the compatibility an integration between systems and devices for home automation, proposing ways to improve it. This integration tends to become a complex task due to the wide variety of integration standards and technologies adopted in home automation. This paper proposes an extension of the standard Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and the use of a modular architecture with two layers in order to adapt it to the integration of home automation subsystems. This extended standard is then used in the upper layer for the control and integration of the subsystems. In the bottom layer, each subsystem uses the most appropriate communication technology to control their devices, it has an UPnP interface to communicate with other subsystems and allow user control. Thus subsystems become modules of the home automation system. This proposal allows the user to easily purchase and replace subsystems from different manufacturers, in order to integrate them transparently, resulting in a flexible home automation system and independent of manufacturer. To test the proposed extension, a use case of an illumination subsystem was created and software simulations were carried out. The simulation results were presented and analyzed, verifying the compliance with the system requirements and whether the desired characteristics have been achieved, such as the subsystem plug and play feature, the modularity and flexibility enhancement of the system, to facilitate the purchase and maintenance of the home automation system, generating the potential to foster greater adoption of home automation systems. However, the proposed extension also results in increased complexity of the UPnP client that uses it to interact with the system, which can hinder the adoption of home automation systems in the future. Finally, future suggestions and perspectives were presented.

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Zuhl, Teresa. "Ethnic identity in a globalised world Germans in Richmond since 1970." Hamburg Kovač, 2009. http://d-nb.info/996953647/04.

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Yu, Xin. "STUDIES OF FACTORS AFFECTING INTRACELLULAR TOXICITY OF THE SCA7 DISEASE PROTEIN ATAXIN - 7 : FOCUS ON ATAXIN-7 DEGRADATION AND OXIDATIVE STRESS." Licentiate thesis, Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för neurokemi, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-64167.

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Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is one of nine neurodegenerative disorders caused by expansion of CAG/polyglutamine repeats. Proteins carrying expanded polyglutamine (polyQ) domains are suggested to be resistant to degradation and aggregate. Furthermore, a negative correlation between aggregation and toxicity has been shown. So far, little is known about the turn-over rate and degradation of the SCA7 disease protein ataxin-7 (ATXN7) and how this protein induces cellular toxicity. For the studies in this thesis work, we constructed stable inducible PC12 cell lines expressing GFP-tagged ATXN7 with 10 or 65 glutamines (Qs). Using these cell lines, we studied the turn-over of ATXN7 and the relationship between mutant ATXN7 and oxidative stress. We showed that ATXN7 with a normal glutamine repeat (ATXN7Q10-GFP) has a short half-life and is mainly degraded by the UPS. In cells expressing expanded ATXN7 (ATXN7Q65-GFP), aggregation and reduced viability was observed. The aggregation increased the half-life of mutant ATXN7. For expanded full-length ATXN7, UPS was still the main degradation pathway; however autophagy also played a role in clearance of soluble ATXN7 fragments and possibly in aggregated ATXN7 material. Moreover, activation of autophagy reduced the level of aggregation and ameliorated the toxicity in cells expressing mutant ATXN7. From this study, we could get the conclusion that although expansion of the polyQ repeat increases the stability of expanded ATXN7, the protein can still be degraded via both UPS and autophagy. Furthermore, stimulation of autophagy could ameliorate the expanded ATXN7 toxicity and could therefore be a potential therapeutic approach for SCA7. Regarding the role of oxidative stress we showed that expression of mutant ATXN7 leads to increased ROS levels and oxidative stress. Treatment with an antioxidant or blockage of NADPH oxidase complexes (NOX) decreased ATXN7 aggregation, the levels of ROS and ameliorated ATXN7 induced toxicity. Based on these results, we suggest that mutant ATXN7 cause increased ROS production from NOX and antioxidants treatment and or inhibition of NADPH-oxidase might potentially be used as a therapeutic strategy in SCA7.

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Meneses, Susana, and Jeyhson Vicharra. "Webinar: Journal Citation Report (JCR) e InCites Benchmarking: herramientas para identificar los cuartiles de una publicación y otros datos bibliométricos." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/657277.

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Susana Meneses (México)- Expositora Jeyhson Vicharra (Perú) - Moderador
Webinar enfocado en capacitar a toda la comunidad universitaria en el uso de las bases de datos Journal Citation Report e e InCites Benchmarking.

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Bernabé, Sánchez Gilmer, Antonio Diez, Antonio Mula, and Fernanda Arris. "Presentación de libro: El proceso lector desde la intertextualidad. Propuestas y desafíos del texto literario." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/655873.

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Gilmer Bernabé Sánchez (Perú) - Autor; Antonio Diez (España) - Panelista; Antonio Mula (España) - Panelista; Fernanda Arris (Perú) - Moderadora
En este libro, se plantea una aproximación a la lectura literaria desde una perspectiva multidireccional, en la cual se considera la participación activa y creativa de los lectores, quienes se dejan de concebir como simples reproductores del texto.

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Kim, Daewook. "The Integration of Western Techniques with East Asian Philosophies in Isang Yun's Quartett Für Horn, Trompete, Posaune Und Klavier." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2013. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc283829/.

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Korean composer Isang Yun (1917-1995) was one of the few successful Asian avant-garde composers to blend philosophical elements from East Asia with Western techniques such as the twelve-tone method, Hauptton, Hauptklang, and Umspielung. In addition to the integration of Western and Eastern influences, a significant feature of Yun´s compositional language, found throughout his oeuvre, is the application of East Asian philosophical tenets into his works. The purpose of this dissertation is to develop a greater understanding of Isang Yun's life and music, more specifically the Quartett für Horn, Trompete, Posaune und Klavier. The dissertation is divided into five chapters. The first chapter of the dissertation presents introductory data, including the purpose and significance of the study. The second chapter provides pertinent biographical facts about Isang Yun and his works, obtained through research of authoritative books, journal articles, and interviews. The third chapter offers references to traditional Korean brass instruments in terms of their historical background, structure, and timbre. In addition, it also focuses on the processes by which Yun incorporated the compositional techniques of Hauptton, Hauptklang, and Umspielung to the work and their relation to Tao philosophy. The fourth chapter consists of an analytical and stylistic study of the Quartett; Yun's compositional language and formal structure are examined based on a stylistic assessment of selected examples from the work. The fifth and last chapter is a conclusion.

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Machuca, Jorge, Rolando Castellares, and Fernando Merino. "Presentación del libro "Manual del Consumidor Financiero"." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/656604.

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Jorge Machuca (Perú) - Autor; Rolando Castellares (Perú) - Comentarista; Fernando Merino (Perú) - Autor
El uso de productos y servicios financieros es indispensable para el manejo idóneo de nuestras finanzas; emplearlos adecuadamente puede marcar el camino hacia la estabilidad económica personal o familiar.

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Cordero, Jaime, Lenci Gisella Hurtado, and Benavides Oscar Sanchez. "Pensando la globalización y la pandemia." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/656606.

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Jaime Cordero (Perú) - Comentarista/autor; Gisella Hurtado Lenci (Perú) - Comentarista/autora; Oscar Sanchez Benavides (Perú) Moderador/autor
Un diálogo sobre las condiciones del actual proceso de globalización y la llegada de la pandemia vivida en el último tiempo.

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(UPC), Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. "Más bello que el silencio ¿Por qué necesitamos escribir y leer novelas?" Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/623486.

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Este libro reproduce la Conferencia de Autor realizada por Rosa Montero, así como los comentarios de Alonso Cueto y José María Salcedo, en el evento "Más bello que el silencio. ¿Por qué necesitamos escribir y leer novelas?", organizado por la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Esta conferencia se realizó en agosto de 2013.

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(UPC), Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. "José Carlos Somoza. Tigres y espejos. Literatura como pasión y como reflexión." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/623677.

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Este libro reproduce la conferencia dictada en Lima por José Carlos Somoza, así como los comentarios realizados a ella por Guillermo Nugent, Álvaro Rey de Castro y Abelardo Sánchez León, en el evento "Tigres y espejos. Literatura como pasión y como reflexión", organizado por la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Esta conferencia se realizó en diciembre de 2001.

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Callís, Freixas Eduard. "Arquitectura de los pantanos en España." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/383061.

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Studying Spanish dams from a broad, architectural perspective helps to shed light on their main characteristics and raison d'etre. This standpoint provides the tools needed to address aspects related to form and structure, technique and materiality, organization and implementation, landscape and territory-aspects which are further supported by the study of the chain of strategic decisions which make each of the dams possible, while also including the design process and their role in the typological evolution. Spain has the fifth highest number of large dams in the world. lmpoverished hydrographical conditions converge with a topographic and geologic system which offers a vast number of high quality narrow passes. In other words, poor hydrographical conditions coexist with the tool to overcome them within the same territory. Domesticating water has been the main task of the peninsula's inhabitants for ages. The sum of brilliant groups of dam projects weaves a story that tells us about the appropriation of a place and the ways in which we try to make our habitat a more pleasant place to live in - and in which every culture, dynasty or government provides its own approach. Dams are studied as constructions directly linked to the site where they stand, to technical developments and available resources; but also -from a wider perspective- they are viewed as the wayin which the ideological stance of the designers and society in relation to nature and territory takes shape. Architecture acts as a catalyst for a viewpoint which is aimed directly at the project, the construction and the ideas underlying it. lt is a different approach to that of the strictly well-learned technical point of view, the contextual one which underlies historic research and that brought about by artistic interventions. Notwithstanding, it draws a map of relationships among them, bringing previously distant views over one same issue closer. This thesis is a cross-sectional reading often essential aspects of dam architecture for eighteen representative dams. Selecting them as examples has allowed us to study them in depth, based on the approach to the aspect that they best represent, and conveniently referenced with other significant pieces.
Mirar los pantanos españoles desde la arquitectura, en un sentido amplio, alumbra sus principales atributos y su razón de ser. Dota al análisis de las herramientas necesarias para abordar cuestiones de forma y estructura, de técnica y materialidad, de organización e implantación, de paisaje y territorio. Unos aspectos respaldados por el estudio de la cadena de decisiones estratégicas que hace posible cada presa que también incorpora el proceso de diseño y de su papel en la evolución tipológica. España es el quinto país del mundo en número de grandes presas. Confluyen aquí unas condiciones hidrográficas depauperantes con un sistema orográfico y geológico que ofrece un sinfín de portillos de gran calidad. Por decirlo de otro modo, coexiste en el mismo territorio una dificultad de acomodo con una herramienta para resolverla. Domesticar el agua ha sido la principal tarea de los pobladores de la península a lo largo de milenios. La suma de brillantes familias de proyectos teje una historia de la apropiación de un lugar, de cómo hacer amable un hábitat, en la que cada cultura, dinastía o gobierno da su enfoque particular. La presa es estudiada como una construcción directamente vinculada al emplazamiento, al desarrollo de la técnica y a los medios disponibles; pero también, desde un enfoque más amplio, como la plasmación de un posicionamiento ideológico del proyectista y la sociedad en relación con la naturaleza y el territorio. La arquitectura cataliza una mirada que interpela directamente al proyecto, a la obra y a las ideas que en ella subyacen. Es una vía de aproximación diferente a la visión estrictamente técnica del manual, la contextual subyacente en la investigación histórica o la interrogación que comporta la intervención artística. Sin embargo traza entre todas ellas un mapa de relaciones, acercando visiones a priori alejadas sobre una misma cuestión. Esta es una lectura cruzada entre diez aspectos esenciales de la arquitectura de los pantanos y dieciocho presas representativas. La selección de ejemplos permite profundizar en su estudio según el enfoque del tema que mejor ilustran, convenientemente referenciado con otras piezas de interés

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