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Showing 1 to 20 of 221 for “"normalisation"”.
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Producing the new mother : surveillance, normalisation and maternal learning
This thesis is an investigation of maternal learning through the experiences of fifteen women who were learning to mother their first born infants within a white anglo-centric culture. These women provided stories about their experiences of pregnancy, birth and the early days of mothering during a …
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Formal ᴘ‑Category Theory and Normalisation for Simple Type Theory
… a ᴘ‑categorical analysis and synthesis of normalisation by evaluation for simple type theory. ᴘ‑category theory was introduced as a non-standard categorical framework for phrasing the normalisation by Yoneda embedding result of Čubrić et al. (1998). They provide only a minimal collection of …
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Narratives of Normalisation: War Discourses in German Politics and Literature After Unification
… on the Federal Republic’s foreign policy ‘normalisation’ after unification, specifically Germany’s gradual re-militarisation and participation in offensive military engagements abroad, and investigates to what extent German authors – through their literary writing and in their role as …
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Women living with HIV in South Africa : discourses of 'normalisation' and femininity
… they employed. The discourses that emerged are: normalisation through men and work, the positive and negative effects of disclosure, taking care of men and children versus abuse, and bodily changes. The findings indicate that future research must take into consideration not only the dominant …
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Transitional Frames: From Normalisation to Democracy Czech and Slovak Art Photography (1968-1998)
… practices in Czechoslovakia throughout the Normalisation period (1968-1989) and the decade following the collapse of Communism in the country (1989-1998). Its aim is to analyse the relationship between the production of art photographs and the shifting socio-political context during these …
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The geographies of multiculturalism: Britishness, normalisation and the spaces of the Tate Gallery
… and how it has operated through processes of normalisation. Central to my consideration of the politics of multiculturalism and the argument I wish to make about its normalisation, is an emphasis on the importance of critically evaluating the way cultures are understood. This critical …
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The constitution, positioning and normalisation of 'The EAL Learner' : a Foucauldian-Phenomenographic study
… into the constitution, positioning and normalisation of ‘EAL learners’ - learners ‘who have English as an Additional Language’ (EAL). The study argues that the official discourse around EAL constitutes a homogenous image of ‘the EAL learner’, neglects emotional needs, portrays bi- and …
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Evaluating the legal protection system for survivors of intimate partner violence using the Normalisation Process Theory: A Case study of MOSAIC
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of violence against women, both worldwide and in South Africa. Many studies have positioned South Africa as having one of the highest rates of both IPV prevalence and femicide. Correspondingly, intimate partners are responsible for most …
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A constructivist account of Pakistan's political practice in the aftermath of 9/11. The normalisation of Pakistan's participation in the 'war on terror'.
This research is concerned with Pakistan¿s participation in the US-led `war on terror¿ in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. The study seeks to explain how Pakistan¿s state practice in the aftermath of 9/11 was normalised and made possible. In explaining the state …
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A constructivist account of Pakistan's political practice in the aftermath of 9/11. The normalisation of Pakistan's participation in the 'war on terror'.
This research is concerned with Pakistan¿s participation in the US-led `war on terror¿ in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. The study seeks to explain how Pakistan¿s state practice in the aftermath of 9/11 was normalised and made possible. In explaining the state …
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Critical analysis of techniques for normalising electromyographic data : from laboratory to clinical research
… part achieved through the appropriate method of normalisation. The isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) has been used as a standardmethod of normalisation for both static and dynamic exercises. However, researchers have recently improved the methods of normalisation by developing …
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3D Facial Feature Extraction and Recognition. An investigation of 3D face recognition: correction and normalisation of the facial data, extraction of facial features and classification using machine learning techniques.
Face recognition research using automatic or semi-automatic techniques has emerged over the last two decades. One reason for growing interest in this topic is the wide range of possible applications for face recognition systems. Another reason is the emergence of affordable hardware, supporting …
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Differences in image properties across facial expressions: effects on perceived contrast, stimulus efficacy and oculomotor responses
… properties are discussed in relation to contrast normalisation and differences in perceived image contrast. Findings from Experiment 2 emphasise that facial stimuli normalised for physical contrast do not necessarily have the same perceived contrast, and that this depends on the contrast metric …
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Distribution et comportement biogéochimique des métaux en trace dans les sédiments estuariens de l'Escaut.
… de discuter de manière critique les méthodes de normalisation les plus utilisées dans la littérature et d’adopter la normalisation par le Li comme la méthode la plus adéquate dans le cas de l’Escaut, l’Al reste un bon élément de normalisation sauf pour les sables. La normalisation des …
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Dealing with spelling variation in Early Modern English texts
… analysis. The development of historical spelling normalisation methods which can alleviate these issues will then be presented. Methods will be based on techniques used in modern spellchecking, with various analyses of Early Modern English spelling variation dictating how the techniques are …
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Evaluation of clustering techniques for generating household energy consumption patterns in a developing country
… and economic dimensions. Different algorithms, normalisation and pre-binning techniques are evaluated to determine the best clustering structure. The study shows that normalisation is essential for producing good clusters. Specifically, unit norm produces more usable and more expressive clusters …
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Development and application of a protocol for fine-wire and surface EMG Data collection as part of clinical gait assessment
… to the surface EMG) and various methods of EMG normalisation. These variety of collection and analysis techniques resulted in large variability, in the current literature base, of EMG profiles between different studies. The majority of EMG studies currently available in the literature focus on …
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Design Foundations of Graph Databases
… is the first ever establishment of a normalisation framework that accommodates any interpretation of missing data in response to the data variety dimension graph databases are expected to handle as No-SQL databases. To this end, we introduce redundancy-causing graph functional …
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Bullying in the workplace: a case study of the University of Cape Town
… of Criminological Theory (Routine Activities and Normalisation Theory) and Transformational Theory to present a case study on Bullying at the University of Cape Town. These themes include the normalisation of deviant behaviour in workplaces, the impact of guardians failing employees in their …
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From pavement entrepreneurs to stock exchange capitalists: the case of the South African black business class
… and the performances of black entrepreneurs -- 'Normalisation' of the economic playing field.
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