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Showing 1 to 20 of 144 for “"Misinterpretation"”.
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Spanish and American turn-taking styles and the misinterpretation of each in cross-cultural conversations
Research on turn taking in English indicates that there are rules that Americans follow when organizing their conversations. Following these rules, consciously or subconsciously, helps ensure a good conversation because the rules are based on what Americans consider polite, cooperative and …
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From slavery to equal protection: the misinterpretation of the fourteenth amendment and its lasting effects on American society
Written by the Reconstruction Congress, the Fourteenth Amendment was created with the attempts, in some historical interpretations, of providing humane and equal protection rights to newly freed persons. However, other interpretations of the context in the Fourteenth Amendment oppose the goal of …
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“Searching for an answer to make it all better”. A grounded theory study exploring parental drive for diagnosis; is it really autism, or a misinterpretation of behaviour?
The number of children being referred for an autism assessment is increasing significantly (Ballaro & Griswold, 2019). However, many children referred for assessment are not receiving a diagnosis (Monteiro et al. 2015). This is creating an extra burden on services which are already pressured, …
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The communication of emotion across languages and cultures: an exploration of display rules in foreign language learning
… emotional communication and particularly misinterpretation can seem a herculean task, given that the literature remains divided as to whether emotions are universal or relative (see for example, Ekman, 1997, and Wierzbicka, 1999). This study explores through a phenomenological and mixed …
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Writing and Differance, Violence in Language: Finding the Roots of Oppression and Violence in Derrida's <i>Of Grammatology</i>
… games." In my thesis I will argue that this is a misinterpretation of Derrida's work, exploring the implications of the his concept of arche-violence, and the role the originary violence of language plays in oppression. Exploring various theoretical schools of thought from a Derridean lens, I will …
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The effects of cross-cultural training on the attributions and attitudes of preservice teachers
… problem. Ignorance of other cultures can produce misinterpretation of behavior and may lead to cultural conflict. Cross-cultural training may help teachers identify and define cultural patterns of Hispanic students.
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Preserving Shawnee Identity through European Trade: How European Trade in Lower Shawneetown Expressed Indigenous Independence
… colonization efforts. Due to this inherent misinterpretation of Shawnee trade practices, European powers frequently engaged in hostilities against each other to court Lower Shawneetown’s favor.
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Psychological biases affect hedonic ratings
… biases in consumer testing may lead to misinterpretation of results and lower experimental power. Reports on various hedonic scales associated with psychological biases induced by sample presentation are limited in the literature. An appropriate experimental protocol could enable sensory …
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Biomechanical simulation of virtual physiological humans : modeling of musculoskeletal kinematic and dynamic redundancy using coordinate projection methods
… the choice of a particular solution can lead to misinterpretation of results? Coordinate projection methods and their extension for musculoskeletal modeling and simulation are the topic of this thesis. These methods transform the equations of motion into a space of low- or high-dimensionality …
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CHILDREN: Non-Accidental Death and the Lacuna of Prosecution. A Critical Analysis of the Law Commission's Proposals and a Re-evaluation of the Underlying Case Law
… became apparent that there was a commonly held misinterpretation as to the extent and focus of the legal principles found within the substantive cases in this area of law. For instance, the case of Lowe 1973 is the substantive case on the distinction between an unlawful act and an omission …
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In memories to the future, building from spontaneity : reconsidering occidental theories and third world realities
… of the Third World. This is demonstrated by the misinterpretation of scientific methods and history which are used towards a single problem solving exercises . The purpose of this thesis is to raise questions on the intentions behind these occidental methods and their interpretation by others. …
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Women in contemporary Islamic societies
… however, the misperception, cultural-political misinterpretation of Islamic rules and laws, and the political interests of the governing party that lagged women behind men in Muslim societies. The study concludes that national and international collaborative measures must be taken in order for …
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Quantifying Seismic Risk for Portable Ground Support Equipment at Vandenberg Air Force Base
… be simplified into strict geometrical terms. The misinterpretation and confusion regarding the Range Safety 24 Hour Rule exemption can be avoided by assessing seismic risk for portable GSE. By using the methods herein to quantify and understand seismic risk, more informed risk decisions can be …
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Connecting Text and Charts Using Large Vision-Language Models
… accompanying textual descriptions often leads to misinterpretation and increased cognitive effort—especially for users with limited data literacy. While prior methods attempt to bridge this gap, many depend on manual annotations or fixed chart structures, limiting scalability across diverse …
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Eye Movement Control During Reading: The Selection of Where to Send the Eyes
… of other factors, that if ignored would cause misinterpretation of the eye movement behavior.
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PERFORMANCE OF THE TWO SAMPLE LIKELIHOOD RATIO TEST UNDER A NESTED DIRICHLET: A SIMULATION STUDY
… Originating from early warnings regarding misinterpretation by Pearson (1897), the field was formalized by John Aitchison in 1986, whose foundational work remains highly influential. Over time, new modeling techniques and visualization tools have advanced the field, as noted by Greenacre et …
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A Stylistic and Compositional Analysis of Ciranda das Sete Notas by Heitor Villa-Lobos
… to misguided performances, resulting in a misinterpretation of tempo, style and phrases. In sum, the intent is to provide bassoonists, or any musician interested in the piece, greater clarity for artistic decisions in performance. The analysis was based on a table explaining his symbolic …
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Descandalizing Laing: R.D. Laing as a social theorist
… criticism of the critic’s own misreading and misinterpretation of his work, which omit the lack of textual evidence to support the critic’s claims. The lines of development of key concepts within Laing’s work, and his intentions for his projects, may be ignored. Laing’s feminist critics view …
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Pictorial illustrations in dictionaries
… defining the lemma thus leaving little room for misinterpretation. A survey of the African language dictionaries reveals that very few of these dictionaries do actually employ pictorial illustrations. This study argues that lexicographers need to consider this technique as an important element of …
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