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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"CSIS"”.
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Metaphor, the press, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
… the press portrayal of the security legislation (CSIS Act). The thesis studies press articles gathered from microfilms, government press clippings, and a computer search (Dialog, File 262) for the Vancouver Sun, Winnipeg Free Press, Toronto Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Le …
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How coaching can help people with concealable stigmatised identities (CSIs) navigate inclusion challenges in the workplace
… with concealable stigmatised identities (CSIs). CSIs can be hidden from others and are socially devalued and negatively stereotyped. Workplace consequences include exclusion, discrimination, and job loss. Coaching has been used as part of EDI initiatives, and this research explored how …
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A Comparative of Subtitling Strategies: Culture Specific Items in the Series Friends
… television series Friends with the focus on the CSIs (Culture Specific Items) and how these differences have been handled by Chinese translators who produced the subtitles for the English-Chinese translation. The analysis was based on the assumption that Mainland China’s culture is different from …
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Prostate Cancer Screening Intention Among African American Men: An Instrument Development Study
… The Cancer Screening Intention Scale-Prostate (CSIS-P) consists of 43 items and was developed utilizing the results of the focus groups. The reading level of the CSIS-P was 5.6 utilizing the Flesch-Kincaid index and 7.0 utilizing the SMOG Readability Formula. The CSIS-P was assessed for content …
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Stay FLY - exploring impact measurement in NGOs funded by CSIs in South Africa: A case study on fun learning for youth (FLY)
Countries are racing to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and NGOs play a critical role in advancing their achievement. Inclusive and equitable quality education (SDG 4) is a crucial driver for accomplishing six other SDGs, which are health and wellbeing; gender equality; poverty …
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Translating gastronomy in animation: comprehension of culture-specific culinary items by young viewers /
… linguistic code was the most important, as all CSIs appeared in dialogues. Therefore, adhering to isochrony and lip synchrony was crucial for maintaining coherence and engagement. Kinetic synchrony was also relevant, as it was noted that the movement of characters, especially when they are …
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Psychophysical aspects of clinical perimetry: studies in ageing and disease
… age-corrected contrast sensitivity isocontours (CSIs) across the VF were identified. In doing so, we developed a large normative database for sensitivities measured using Goldmann test sizes I-V. This was subsequently used to optimise the stimulus test size to detect early glaucomatous field …
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A comprehensive approach to complex system product development : operations management tools applied to automotive design
… period with the Closures Systems Integrators or CSIs (supervisory engineers who coordinate attribute balance and system decisions for conflicting door attributes) at a North American automobile manufacturer, focusing on organizational and technical improvements in product development. The product …
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Investigating the use of a web-based open source GIS prototype system for low-income communities in Cape Town
… The web-based GIS prototype system named UCT CSIS utilize City of Cape Town Smart Cape Access Project platform at the community libraries so that it reaches a wide range of audience through internet connection.
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Neuromuscular characteristics of eccentric contractions of the knee extensors and their muscle damage profiles
… (AMT), and conditioning stimulus intensities (CSIs) ranged from 55-90% (eight intensities) of AMT (5 test and 5 paired responses for each intensity). With CSI of 55% AMT, SICI was minimal (conditioned:test motor evoked potential [MEP]; 1.00, 0.96 and 0.95 for VL, RF and VM, respectively, -1.00 …
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Domestic Intelligence Reform: Assessing an Independent Domestic Intelligence Agency for the United States
The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate how the U.S. would benefit from the creation of an entirely new domestic intelligence agency. To examine this view, this thesis will detail the challenges and limitations faced by existing domestic intelligence efforts (namely the FBI) and assess how the …
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A private sector-inclusive governance framework for local economic development in rural areas of Limpopo Province in South Africa
… investments, and job creation via PPPs and CSIs. It also underscores the role of development partners and civil society in supporting framework adoption, recommending targeted piloting in Limpopo districts with international donor and institutional technical assistance. Institutional …