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Una Disciplina De Guerra: Henríquez Ureña Y El Latinoamericanismo, Fernando Degiovanni Jan 2015

Una Disciplina De Guerra: Henríquez Ureña Y El Latinoamericanismo, Fernando Degiovanni

Publications and Research

Este trabajo examina el lugar de Pedro Henríquez Ureña en la construcción del campo académico del Latinoamericanismo a partir de la consideración de las variables que intervinieron en su nombramiento como catedrático Norton de la Universidad de Harvard a comienzos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El análisis de fuentes nunca antes exploradas por la crítica –conferencias universitarias, discursos públicos, cobertura periodística y correspondencia personal– ofrece un nuevo punto de vista sobre el rol de Henríquez Ureña en la consolidación de la política del Buen Vecino. Palabras clave: Latinoamericanismo, Hispanismo, industrias culturales, derechos civiles, democracia, Pedro Henríquez Ureña.

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‘Feed-Forward: Exploring The Staff And Student Experience Of Technology Facilitated Feedback - Can Technology Support And Engage Staff And Students In Dialogic Feedback?’, R Lowes, E Purnell, Helen Bowstead Jan 2015

‘Feed-Forward: Exploring The Staff And Student Experience Of Technology Facilitated Feedback - Can Technology Support And Engage Staff And Students In Dialogic Feedback?’, R Lowes, E Purnell, Helen Bowstead

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Aims of project: to explore the use of new feedback processes within four module groups in the Plymouth Business School; to evaluate how two of the institutionally provided learning technologies, Moodle and PebblePad, could support and enhance the online feedback experience for staff/students.Background/context to project: ELC101, ELC201, ELC305 and ELC307 are four English language modules where we seek to develop students’ capacity to self-regulate and develop strategies for autonomous learning, in order to further the development of their English language skills. We have noted over the years that students do not seem to engage with feedback as much as we …

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Evaluating The Impact Of Cross Professional Peer Tutoring Among Nursing And Physiotherapy Students, F Mcleod, Caroline Jamison, K Young, Karen Treasure Jan 2015

Evaluating The Impact Of Cross Professional Peer Tutoring Among Nursing And Physiotherapy Students, F Mcleod, Caroline Jamison, K Young, Karen Treasure

School of Nursing and Midwifery

This project aims to evaluate the impact of two peer tutored practical workshops designed to enhance clinical skills and inter-professional understanding among nursing and physiotherapy students. The tutors are student volunteers from the Stage Two physiotherapy and nursing programmes (K-Spa, Truro campus). The workshops are timetabled activities previously delivered by lecturing staff. The content was developed and led by students, but guided and supervised by academic staff.Objectives:1. To inform future teaching practice by enhancing the evidence base associated with inter-professional peer-tutoring 2. To develop recommendations that will inform future developments associated with this initiative

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Serotonin Stimulates Secretion Of Exosomes From Microglia Cells, K Glebov, M Löchner, R Jabs, T Lau, O Merkel, P Schloss, C Steinhäuser, J Walter Jan 2015

Serotonin Stimulates Secretion Of Exosomes From Microglia Cells, K Glebov, M Löchner, R Jabs, T Lau, O Merkel, P Schloss, C Steinhäuser, J Walter

Peninsula Medical School

Microglia are resident immune cells in the brain and exert important functions in the regulation of inflammatory processes during infection or cellular damage. Upon activation, microglia undergo complex morphological and functional transitions, including increased motility, phagocytosis and cytokine secretion. Recent findings indicate that exosomes, small vesicles that derive from fusion of multivesicular bodies with the plasma membrane, are involved in secretion of certain cytokines. The presence of specific receptors on the surface of microglia suggests communication with neurons by neurotransmitters. Here, we demonstrate expression of serotonin receptors, including 5‐HT2a,b and 5‐HT4 in microglial cells and their functional involvement in the …

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Review Of Children's Rights 0-8: Promoting Participation In Education And Care By M. Kanyal, Lori Imasiku Jan 2015

Review Of Children's Rights 0-8: Promoting Participation In Education And Care By M. Kanyal, Lori Imasiku

Faculty Publications

The book Children’s Right’s 0-8 discusses the right to participate in education and decision making for young children. The title itself was somewhat unclear as the book limited the discussion of children’s rights to participation and one must only assume that the 0- 8 is in reference to the age of children. Though the title itself is unclear, the contents of the book are well developed and can be a useful tool for those who work with young children as caregivers or educators. The theoretical development of child participation makes this a book suitable resource for researchers and scholars.

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Data Services And The Performing Arts, Amy Jackson, Jon Wheeler, Todd Quinn Jan 2015

Data Services And The Performing Arts, Amy Jackson, Jon Wheeler, Todd Quinn

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

In the academic world, research is primarily seen through the scientific approach of collecting and interpreting scientific or numeric data, or the humanistic approach of comparing and interpreting texts. However, in the performing arts fields, academics see themselves on a spectrum between scholar and artist. Artistic scholarly research activities are often driven by the same requirements as humanities research. However, as artists, research often takes the form of listening to or watching performances. In this approach, performances and recordings are research data to these academics. How can libraries support this method of research? What are the implications for data curation …

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Nurturing Global Leaders: The Influence Of Global Education Culture At International House, Leslie A. Weigl Jan 2015

Nurturing Global Leaders: The Influence Of Global Education Culture At International House, Leslie A. Weigl

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

International House at the University of Alberta (I-House) is a living-learning campus residence that aims to build a strong community from an intentionally diverse population of international and Canadian students. With global education programming that focuses on leadership through community building, I-House creates opportunities for new leaders to emerge in a culturally complex environment that is thought to foster global leadership development. Eighteen I-House alumni and residents who were recognized for their leadership contributions were interviewed in-depth to determine whether and how their experiences at I-House contributed to developing their global leadership capacities and to offer insight into best practice …

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Developing Individualized Education Programs With Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Families From Low-Income Homes : A Heuristic Inquiry Of Special Education Teachers, Kristen E. Clark Jan 2015

Developing Individualized Education Programs With Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Families From Low-Income Homes : A Heuristic Inquiry Of Special Education Teachers, Kristen E. Clark

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Research shows evidence of overrepresentation of culturally and linguistically diverse children enrolled in special education services, a positive correlation between parent involvement and academic success, and a plethora of barriers impeding active 6 parent participation in IEP development. Barriers include language, culture, low income, . and school climate and team dynamics. The aim of this study was to explore: (a) In what ways do special education teachers engage with culturally and linguistically diverse families from low-income homes in the IEP development process? (b) In what ways do special education teachers address culturally and linguistically diverse children's educational needs while also …

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Peer Mentorship And Cultural Capital Among High School Students, Crescentia Fatima Thomas Jan 2015

Peer Mentorship And Cultural Capital Among High School Students, Crescentia Fatima Thomas

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Peer mentorship and school connectedness was reviewed here through social capital and cultural capital lenses. The relationship has been interwoven to create an idea of how to shape an environment which can foster cohesiveness among students. Peer mentorship has been indicated as a significant contribution to cross-aged grade levels with the improvement in attendance, behavior, social activities, and school awareness—which are encompassed in the term, school connectedness. In regards to college access and college knowledge, peer mentorship here, assists with the transfer of social capital and cultural capital. Students were able to develop relationships and gain knowledge passed on from …

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Effectiveness Of Dance Movement Therapy On Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children Aged Between 6-12 Years, Shilpa J Ms, Asha P. Shetty Dr Jan 2015

Effectiveness Of Dance Movement Therapy On Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children Aged Between 6-12 Years, Shilpa J Ms, Asha P. Shetty Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behaviour disorders of childhood. Mental health and school practitioners are increasingly faced with the challenge of assessing children and adolescents who might have ADHD. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of dance movement therapy (DMT) among ADHD children. Methods: Data collection was done using demographic proforma; SNAP IV rating scale and an opinionnaire. Results: Analysis revealed post-test teacher and parent mean scores were significantly lower than the pre-test teacher and parent mean scores i.e. the t-value for teacher is t(29)=16.81 and for parent is …

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Effectiveness Of A Structured Counselling Program On The Knowledge Of Self-Care Behaviour And Coping Strategies Among Hiv Infected Post-Natal Mothers, Raddi S. A Dr, Prakash R, Dandagi S. R Jan 2015

Effectiveness Of A Structured Counselling Program On The Knowledge Of Self-Care Behaviour And Coping Strategies Among Hiv Infected Post-Natal Mothers, Raddi S. A Dr, Prakash R, Dandagi S. R

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Motherhood represents a time of great change that challenges women in many ways. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured counselling program in terms of gain in knowledge on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and self-care behaviour and increase in use and effectiveness of coping strategies and to find the association between pretest levels of knowledge and coping strategies with selected socio demographic variables. Methods: An evaluative study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of a structured counselling program on knowledge of self care behaviour and coping strategies among HIV infected post-natal …

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Integration Of Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing Education: A Novel Approach, Preethy D'Souza Mrs, Anice George Dr, Judith A. Noronha Dr, Vishnu Renjith Mr Jan 2015

Integration Of Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing Education: A Novel Approach, Preethy D'Souza Mrs, Anice George Dr, Judith A. Noronha Dr, Vishnu Renjith Mr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Evidence based practice (EBP) has gained momentum globally, to provide effective and efficient health care. Although EBP has evolved to a great extent over the last two decades and is accepted as an important concept by all health care professionals, its integration in practice is still challenging. Integration of EBP in nursing profession both in nursing practice and nursing education is an important issue. This article describes the experience of the authors in integrating evidence based practice in nursing education in Manipal University. It focuses on the training of nurse educators in EBP, alignment of EBP in curriculum and EBP …

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Significance Of Herb-Drug Interactions In Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review, K J. Malagi Dr, Kamath Madhusudhana Dr Jan 2015

Significance Of Herb-Drug Interactions In Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review, K J. Malagi Dr, Kamath Madhusudhana Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Background: There has been a drastic increase in herb-drug interactions day-by-day as a result of an increase in the population using herb and its supplements along with the contemporary medicines. Objectives: To discuss the safety of usage of herbal medicines along with contemporary medicines in the management of lifestyle disorders. Method: This is a systemic review with narrative analysis. A study was carried out to understand the mode of herb-drug interaction in lifestyle disorders. Literature search was conducted with various titles and reports on medical indexed journals, focusing on herb-drug interaction on selected lifestyle disorders. Conclusion: The issue like herb-drug …

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Body, Sign And Double: A Parallel Analysis Of Elaine Shemilt’S Doppelganger, Federica Marangoni’S The Box Of Life And Sanja Ivekovic ́’S Instructions N°1 And Make Up - Make Down, S Partridge, L Leuzzi, E Shemilt Jan 2015

Body, Sign And Double: A Parallel Analysis Of Elaine Shemilt’S Doppelganger, Federica Marangoni’S The Box Of Life And Sanja Ivekovic ́’S Instructions N°1 And Make Up - Make Down, S Partridge, L Leuzzi, E Shemilt

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Body, identity, self-representation, sexuality, stereotypical images of women portrayed by the society and the media, and the condition of female professional artists: these themes were expressed and developed in several early video works in the 70s and early 80s by women artists that didn’t have direct knowledge or contact between each other. This simultaneity of thematic is an unusual phenomenon that reveals common, contemporary sensibilities within both Europe and the USA.

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Entrepreneurship In The Knowledge Based Economy: A Spatial Analysis Of Great Britain 2008-2010, Daniel Shilcof Jan 2015

Entrepreneurship In The Knowledge Based Economy: A Spatial Analysis Of Great Britain 2008-2010, Daniel Shilcof

Plymouth Business School Theses

Entrepreneurship is increasingly recognised as an important component of the contemporary knowledge based economy and crucial to the attainment of economic growth and development. However, entrepreneurial activity varies significantly across space within countries. This thesis makes an original contribution by examining the determinants of spatial variations in entrepreneurship across sub-regions of Great Britain from 2008-2010. Through utilising newly available data on firm births and applying exploratory spatial data analysis and spatial econometric techniques, two prominent theories of entrepreneurship are examined. First, the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship posits that underutilised knowledge by incumbent firms creates entrepreneurial opportunities. The appropriation of …

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Modelling Container Logistics Processes In Container Terminals: A Case Study In Alexandria, Hebatallah Mohammed Elmesmary Jan 2015

Modelling Container Logistics Processes In Container Terminals: A Case Study In Alexandria, Hebatallah Mohammed Elmesmary

Plymouth Business School Theses

This study aims to optimize the logistics processes of container terminals. Potentially powerful pipe-flow models of container terminal logistics processes have been neglected to date and modelling of terminals is rare. Because research which adopts a pipe flow and dynamic operational perspective is rare, a case application in Alexandria, Egypt collated empirical container and information flows using interviews and company records to describe its logistics processes and model container and information flows. The methodology used includes qualitative and quantitative methods and a descriptive methodology proceeds sequentially. Primary and secondary data were presented as a pipe flow model to show interrelations …

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Exploring Nurses’ Reactions To A Novel Technology To Support Acute Health Care Delivery, Bridie Kent, Bernice Redley, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Lemai Nguyen, Nyree J. Taylor, Hoda Moghimi, Mari Botti Jan 2015

Exploring Nurses’ Reactions To A Novel Technology To Support Acute Health Care Delivery, Bridie Kent, Bernice Redley, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Lemai Nguyen, Nyree J. Taylor, Hoda Moghimi, Mari Botti

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Aims and objectivesTo explore nurses’ reactions to new novel technology for acute health care.BackgroundPast failures of technology developers to deliver products that meet nurses’ needs have led to resistance and reluctance in the technology adoption process. Thus, involving nurses in a collaborative process from early conceptualisation serves to inform design reflective upon current clinical practice, facilitating the cementing of ‘vision’ and expectations of the technology.DesignAn exploratory descriptive design to capture nurses’ immediate impressions.MethodsFour focus groups (52 nurses from medical and surgical wards at two hospitals in Australia; one private and one public).ResultsNursing reactions towards the new technology illustrated a variance …

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Meteoric Water Circulation In A Rolling-Hinge Detachment System (Northern Snake Range Core Complex, Nevada), A Gébelin, C Teyssier, Mt Heizler, A Mulch Jan 2015

Meteoric Water Circulation In A Rolling-Hinge Detachment System (Northern Snake Range Core Complex, Nevada), A Gébelin, C Teyssier, Mt Heizler, A Mulch

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Combined petrofabric, microstructural, stable isotopic, and 40Ar/39Ar geochronologic data provide a new perspective on the Cenozoic evolution of the northern Snake Range metamorphic core complex in east-central Nevada. This core complex is bounded by the northern Snake Range detachment, interpreted as a rolling-hinge detachment, and by an underlying shear zone that is dominated by muscovite-bearing quartzite mylonite and interlayered micaschist. In addition to petrofabric, microstructural analysis, and 40Ar/39Ar geochronology, we use hydrogen isotope ratios (δD) in synkinematic white mica to characterize fluid-rock interaction across the rolling-hinge detachment. Results indicate that the western flank of the range preserves mostly Eocene deformation …

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European Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Research Priorities: An E-Delphi Study, Joke M. Wielenga, Lyvonne N. Tume, Jos M. Latour, Den Hoogen A Van Jan 2015

European Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Research Priorities: An E-Delphi Study, Joke M. Wielenga, Lyvonne N. Tume, Jos M. Latour, Den Hoogen A Van

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Research Priorities—Initiating International Dialogue, Lyvonne N. Tume, Minette Coetzee, Karen Dryden-Palmer, Patricia A. Hickey, Sharon Kinney, Jos M. Latour, Mavilde L.G. Pedreira, Gerri R. Sefton, Lauren Sorce, Martha A.Q. Curley Jan 2015

Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Research Priorities—Initiating International Dialogue, Lyvonne N. Tume, Minette Coetzee, Karen Dryden-Palmer, Patricia A. Hickey, Sharon Kinney, Jos M. Latour, Mavilde L.G. Pedreira, Gerri R. Sefton, Lauren Sorce, Martha A.Q. Curley

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Psychometric Evaluation Of The Newcastle Satisfaction With Nursing Scales, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Giovanni Piras, Roberta Fida, Jos M. Latour, Maria Matarese, Rosaria Alvaro, Marinis Mg De Jan 2015

Psychometric Evaluation Of The Newcastle Satisfaction With Nursing Scales, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Giovanni Piras, Roberta Fida, Jos M. Latour, Maria Matarese, Rosaria Alvaro, Marinis Mg De

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Development Of Australian Clinical Practice Outcome Standards For Graduates Of Critical Care Nurse Education, Fenella J. Gill, Gavin D. Leslie, Carol Grech, Duncan Boldy, Jos M. Latour Jan 2015

Development Of Australian Clinical Practice Outcome Standards For Graduates Of Critical Care Nurse Education, Fenella J. Gill, Gavin D. Leslie, Carol Grech, Duncan Boldy, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Aims and objectivesTo develop critical care nurse education practice standards.BackgroundCritical care specialist education for registered nurses in Australia is provided at graduate level. Considerable variation exists across courses with no framework to guide practice outcomes or evidence supporting the level of qualification.DesignAn eDelphi technique involved the iterative process of a national expert panel responding to three survey rounds.MethodsFor the first round, 84 statements, organised within six domains, were developed from earlier phases of the study that included a literature review, analysis of critical care courses and input from health consumers. The panel, which represented the perspectives of four stakeholder groups, …

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A Roadmap For Paediatric And Neonatal Critical Care Nursing Science In Europe: Engage, Action And Impact, Lyvonne N. Tume, Erwin Ista, Den Hoogen A Van, Joke Wielenga, Jos M. Latour Jan 2015

A Roadmap For Paediatric And Neonatal Critical Care Nursing Science In Europe: Engage, Action And Impact, Lyvonne N. Tume, Erwin Ista, Den Hoogen A Van, Joke Wielenga, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Europeana Sounds And Copyrights: The Need For And Challenges In Licensing Archival Materials, S Schroff Jan 2015

Europeana Sounds And Copyrights: The Need For And Challenges In Licensing Archival Materials, S Schroff

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Bridging The Gap Between Academics And Policy Makers: Crime And Punishment: Gypsies, Travellers And Roma In The Criminal Justice System, M Greenfields, Zc James, J Berlin Jan 2015

Bridging The Gap Between Academics And Policy Makers: Crime And Punishment: Gypsies, Travellers And Roma In The Criminal Justice System, M Greenfields, Zc James, J Berlin

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Exploring The Epistemological And Practical Experiences Of Arts Practitioners Engaging With An Educational Development Programme, Jennie Winter, Colin Searls, Karen Treasure Jan 2015

Exploring The Epistemological And Practical Experiences Of Arts Practitioners Engaging With An Educational Development Programme, Jennie Winter, Colin Searls, Karen Treasure

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

The aim of the project was to develop an understanding of the epistemological and practical experiences of Arts practitioners when engaging with an ED programme. Specifically the aims were threefold: • To explore the experiences of Arts practitioners engaging with an ED programme • To assess links between pedagogies and practices in ED and Arts disciplines • To provide recommendations for further development of ED programmes in ED and Arts disciplinesBackground/context to project: The rationale for this research was derived from recognition that Educational Development (ED) programmes are tasked with developing academics from all disciplines, which poses challenges for in–house …

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Discursive Designing Theory - Towards A Theory Of Designing Design -, Juergen Faust Jan 2015

Discursive Designing Theory - Towards A Theory Of Designing Design -, Juergen Faust

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

Discursive Designing Theory - Towards a Theory of Designing Design- Juergen Faust Motivated by the immature theoretical framework of design, this thesis employs transdisciplinary discourse to provide a contemporary and forward-looking model of design and design theory, as well as the linkages between the two, along with the necessary methodology. The discourse involves research into the current understanding of design, its principles, its practice and conceptual framework. The methodology developed and employed in this thesis can be outlined in five steps: 0. Design briefing 1. Developing a conceptual model based on the writings of Michel Foucault and Helmut Krippendorff. 2. …

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Subject And Aesthetic Interface - An Inquiry Into Transformed Subjectivities, Kathrine Elizabeth Lorena Johansson Jan 2015

Subject And Aesthetic Interface - An Inquiry Into Transformed Subjectivities, Kathrine Elizabeth Lorena Johansson

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

The present PhD-thesis seeks new definitions of human subjectivity in an age of technoscience and a networked, globalized, Information Society. The perspective presented relates to Philosophy of Science, which includes the Human, the Natural, the Social and the Life Sciences. The project is directed at addressing, and aims to participate in, the further development of Philosophy of Science, or rather, the philosophy of knowing, which leaves a perspective broader than that of science. Methodologically, I combine readings of technoetic artworks, which I approach from a hermeneutical-semiotic perspective, with transdisciplinary research into existing theory concerning the human subject. These readings form …

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A Postcolonial Critique Of Industrial Design: A Critical Evaluation Of The Relationship Of Culture And Hegemony To Design Practice And Education Since The Late 20th Century., Taslima Begum Jan 2015

A Postcolonial Critique Of Industrial Design: A Critical Evaluation Of The Relationship Of Culture And Hegemony To Design Practice And Education Since The Late 20th Century., Taslima Begum

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

A Postcolonial Critique of Industrial Design: A critical evaluation of the relationship of culture and hegemony to design practice and education since the late 20th century. This thesis specifically focuses on the professional practices and training of Western industrial designers using postcolonial theory to inform working practices in a complex global ecology. It investigates the culturally hegemonic construction of design solutions in man-made products. By adopting key ideas from postcolonial and cultural studies as a lens to evaluate fields of industrial design discourse, practice and pedagogy, the work proceeds from the premise that design is not intrinsic to a product …

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A Decision Support Framework For Selecting Innovative Sustainable Technologies For Delivering Low Carbon Retail Buildings, Syeda Dangana Jan 2015

A Decision Support Framework For Selecting Innovative Sustainable Technologies For Delivering Low Carbon Retail Buildings, Syeda Dangana

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

There is an urgent need to adopt innovative sustainable technologies (ISTs) to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions whilst improving process efficiency of existing retail buildings, due to rising energy prices and the impacts of retail buildings on the environment. Despite their reported advantages, exhibited performance and numerous policies and legislations that encourage their adoption, there is a slow uptake of ISTs in the retail sector. This is due to the fact that the majority of stakeholders consider the task of selecting ISTs as a complex multi-attribute, multi-valued problem involving a large number of stakeholders with numerous, often conflicting objectives. …

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