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Textual Analysis of Two Translated Transcripts: 2012 Presidential Debate and a Speech Presented by Cyrille de Lasteyrie
Delia Chiaro (2010) describes humor in two broad categories: referential and verbal. The former focuses on the meaning of a story or event and the humor embedded within. In the case of the latter, idiosyncratic features such as word play displays humorous undertones. This Masterâs thesis examines oral text transformation to another language via transcription. The transcripts themselves consist of 10 minutes of the 2012 Presidential debate between François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy and 10 minutes of a monologue presented by French animator Cyrille de Lasteyrie. Both transcripts are linked by the commonality of humor and exhibit the two categories previously outlined. Additional attention will be given to the translation challenges that arose such as: transferring the overall meaning of each idea, maintaining as much of the humor within the text as possible and conveying each speakerâs style. This study aims to provide future translators guidance in their translation endeavors by pinpointing scholarly research and discussing the various translator techniques implemented in overcoming challenges such as metaphors and collocations
Framing Korean ComplexâCoda Resolution with Optimality Theory
Fonotaktika korejskog jezika ne dozvoljava sloĆŸenu kodu, dakle korejski jezik rabi dvije
strategije kako bi razbio suglasniÄke skupine i prilagodio se tom stanju. Prva je strategija
ponovno povezivanje â ârelinkingâ (termin koji rabe Choo&OâGrady 2003:58â9), tj. realizacija
suglasniÄke skupine preko granice sloga, a druga je strategija brisanje. Teorija optimalnosti
pogodna je da se njome objasni naÄin na koji se rabe ove dvije strategije, ĆĄto je ujedno i tema
ovoga rada. KoristeÄi se veÄ ustanovljenim ograniÄenjima, ovaj rad nadopunjuje istraĆŸivanja
unutar teorije optimalnosti o sliÄnim fonoloĆĄkim procesima u korejskome tako da se navedeni
procesi mogu ujediniti pod jednim rangiranjem ograniÄenja.Korean phonotactics prohibits complex codas; therefore, the language employs two strategies
that allow for the breakup of consonant clusters to conform to this prohibition.
These strategies include ârelinkingâ (as used by Choo & OâGrady 2003:58â9), that is, the
realization of consonant clusters across syllable boundaries, and deletion. The preference
of these strategies fits into an OptimalityâTheoretic framework, which this paper explicates.
By using well established constraints, this analysis complements OT research on
similar phonological processes in Korean so that these processes can be unified under a
single constraint ranking
The self-care for people initiative: the outcome evaluation.
To determine the effects of a community-based training programme in self-care on the lay population
The trypanocidal benzoxaborole AN7973 inhibits trypanosome mRNA processing
Kinetoplastid parasitesâtrypanosomes and leishmaniasâinfect millions of humans and cause economically devastating diseases of livestock, and the few existing drugs have serious deficiencies. Benzoxaborole-based compounds are very promising potential novel anti-trypanosomal therapies, with candidates already in human and animal clinical trials. We investigated the mechanism of action of several benzoxaboroles, including AN7973, an early candidate for veterinary trypanosomosis. In all kinetoplastids, transcription is polycistronic. Individual mRNA 5'-ends are created by trans splicing of a short leader sequence, with coupled polyadenylation of the preceding mRNA. Treatment of Trypanosoma brucei with AN7973 inhibited trans splicing within 1h, as judged by loss of the Y-structure splicing intermediate, reduced levels of mRNA, and accumulation of peri-nuclear granules. Methylation of the spliced leader precursor RNA was not affected, but more prolonged AN7973 treatment caused an increase in S-adenosyl methionine and methylated lysine. Together, the results indicate that mRNA processing is a primary target of AN7973. Polyadenylation is required for kinetoplastid trans splicing, and the EC50 for AN7973 in T. brucei was increased three-fold by over-expression of the T. brucei cleavage and polyadenylation factor CPSF3, identifying CPSF3 as a potential molecular target. Molecular modeling results suggested that inhibition of CPSF3 by AN7973 is feasible. Our results thus chemically validate mRNA processing as a viable drug target in trypanosomes. Several other benzoxaboroles showed metabolomic and splicing effects that were similar to those of AN7973, identifying splicing inhibition as a common mode of action and suggesting that it might be linked to subsequent changes in methylated metabolites. Granule formation, splicing inhibition and resistance after CPSF3 expression did not, however, always correlate and prolonged selection of trypanosomes in AN7973 resulted in only 1.5-fold resistance. It is therefore possible that the modes of action of oxaboroles that target trypanosome mRNA processing might extend beyond CPSF3 inhibition
Changes in the source and transport mechanism of terrigenous input to the Indian sector of southern ocean during the late quaternary and its palaeoceanographic implications
Changes in the terrigenous sediment source and transport mechanisms during the late Quaternary
have been investigated using four sediment cores within the Indian sector of Southern Ocean,
using the magnetic susceptibility (MS) and sedimentological records. Sediments deposited during
the Holocene and other interglacial periods were characterised by low MS, low sand content,
reduced ice-rafted detritus (IRD) input and increased illite possibly transported via hydrographic
advection from the south. The glacial intervals are characterised by high MS, high sand content,
increased IRD input and reduced illite clays, derived from both local as well as Antarctic sources.
Significant reduction in clay fraction and illite content during glacials suggests that the erosive
and transporting capabilities of the deep and bottom waters could have reduced compared to the
interglacial times. The changes in terrigenous influx to this region were significantly influenced by
the rhythmic glacialâinterglacial fluctuations in bottom circulation and the position of the Polar
Front
A novel conditioning regimen of immune suppression with campath-1H, fludarabine and melphalan in stem cell transplantation for non-malignant disorders
Utilização de microeletrodos especĂficos para oxigĂȘnio visando a detecção de sĂtios de FBN em plantas e culturas de bactĂ©rias diazotrĂłficas.
Microeletrodo. EspĂ©cies vegetais. Micropropagação. BactĂ©rias utilizadas. DifusĂŁo de oxigĂȘnio. Resultados e discussĂŁo. Taxa de difusĂŁo do oxigĂȘnio na ausĂȘncia de membranas biolĂłgicas. Verificação do padrĂŁo de difusĂŁo de oxigĂȘnio em nĂłdulos de soja e feijĂŁo. Concentração de oxigĂȘnio em rtaĂzes de cana-de-açĂșcar. Concentração de oxigĂȘnio em raĂzes de arroz. Concentração de oxigĂȘnio em pelĂculas bacterianas formadas em meios de cultura semi-sĂłlidos.bitstream/CNPAB-2010/27349/1/doc111.pd
Effectiveness of a community football programme on improving physiological markers of health in a hard-to-reach male population: the role of exercise intensity
© 2015 Taylor & Francis. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of participation in recreational football during a community health programme, on physiological markers of health within a hard to reach population. Nine men (Age: 33 ± 9 years, Mass: 75.4 ± 13.7 kg, Height: 1.74 ± 0.07 m and Body Fat: 19 ± 2%) were recruited to participate in the study in collaboration with an English Premier League Football Club. Participants completed the 12-week football-based programme which included two coached football sessions each week. Physiological tests for blood pressure, resting heart rate, cholesterol and an anthropometrical test for body composition were completed at three time points during the study (Weeks â 1, 6 and 12) in an attempt to evaluate the impact of the intervention on health. During each training session, measurements of intensity (%HRmax, identified from the yoyo intermittent level 1 test), duration and rating of perceived exertion were made. The 12-week programme (mean HRmax throughout programme = 75 ± 4% beats minâ1; mean RPE throughout programme = 6 ± 1) elicited few changes in physiological markers of health with the only significant change been a decrease in resting heart rate from weeks 6 to 12 (87 ± 22 beats minâ1 at week-6, to 72 ± 17 beats minâ1; p < 0.05). These data would suggest that the current community football-related health project was not effective in improving physiological markers of health, but was able to maintain their level of health. A lack of improvement may be due to the low intensity of sessions and a lack of coach education for the promotion of sessions that aim to improve health
Male frequent attenders of general practice and their help seeking preferences
Background: Low rates of health service usage by men are commonly linked to masculine values and traditional male gender roles. However, not all men conform to these stereotypical notions of masculinity, with some men choosing to attend health services on a frequent basis, for a variety of different reasons. This study draws upon the accounts of male frequent attenders of the General Practitioner's (GP) surgery, examining their help-seeking preferences and their reasons for choosing services within general practice over other sources of support. Methods: The study extends thematic analysis of interview data from the Self Care in Primary Care study (SCinPC), a large scale multi-method evaluation study of a self care programme delivered to frequent attenders of general practice. Data were collected from 34 semi-structured interviews conducted with men prior to their exposure to the intervention. Results: The ages of interviewed men ranged from 16 to 72 years, and 91% of the sample (n= 31) stated that they had a current health condition. The thematic analysis exposed diverse perspectives within male help-seeking preferences and the decision-making behind men's choice of services. The study also draws attention to the large variation in men's knowledge of available health services, particularly alternatives to general practice. Furthermore, the data revealed some men's lack of confidence in existing alternatives to general practice. Conclusions: The study highlights the complex nature of male help-seeking preferences, and provides evidence that there should be no 'one size fits all' approach to male service provision. It also provides impetus for conducting further studies into this under researched area of interest. © 2011 WPMH GmbH
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