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A Dominant Global Translation Strategy in Thai Translated Novels : The Translations of Religious Markers in Dan Brown’s Thriller Novels

2020

When translation is considered as an integral part of larger social systems (Even-Zohar 1990), the ways in which translations are produced to serve readers’ specificity could be affected. This paper examines whether there is a preference for a specific global translation strategy due to a readership that is specialized in terms of education level. Adopting Venuti’s (1995/2008) division of global translation strategies into exoticizing and domesticating translation, it examines the frequency of local translation strategies, which are part of a global translation strategy, used in translating English-Thai religious markers in Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, …

Thai literary translationglobal translation strategykääntäminentranslated Anglo-American popular fictionlukijatkulttuurisidonnaisuusjännityskirjallisuusspecialized readershipenglanninkielinen kirjallisuusreligious markersBrown Dankäännöskirjallisuususkonto ja uskonnotlokalisointithain kielilocal translation strategyenglannin kieliviihdekirjallisuus
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Rapid and eco-friendly synthesis of graphene oxide-silica nanohybrids

2014

The increasing interest in Graphene oxide (GO) is due to many issues: the presence of both sp2-conjugated atoms and oxygen-containing functional groups provides a strong hydrophilicity and the possibility to further functionalize it with other molecules (i.e. π-π interactions covalent attachment etc.) [1]. Furthermore since the GO is biocompatible and noncytotoxic many studies have been recently focused on the development of GO-based nanodevices for bioimaging DNA detection drug delivery. Due to their low cytotoxicity and large internal surface area silica nanoparticles have been taken into account as promising material for biolabeling and drug loading/delivery. Particular consideration has recently been demonstrated for GO-silica composites because of the potentialities for electrical applications their chemical inertia and stability toward ions exposure. The possibility to combine the extraordinary properties of GO and silica offers several advantages for the realization of nanoprobes for biological applications and of biosensor [12]. The strategy for the fabrication of GO-nanosilica nanohybrids can be schematized as follows: (i) synthesis of GO by oxidizing graphite powder with the method described by Marcano et al. [3] (ii) Preparation of oxygen-loaded silica nanoparticles by thermal treatments in controlled atmosphere in order to induce high NIR emission at 1272 nm from high purity silica nanoparticles. (iii) preparation of GrO-silica nanohybrid films via rapid solvent casting in water. The nanohybrids were tested by XPS FTIR Raman analysis UV photoluminescence analysis TGA Zeta potential measurements electrical tests AFM and SEM. Several nanohybrids were prepared by combining two different typologies of GO and two different samples of silica.
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Abitare nel reale. Dalla crisi della periferia alla tessitura di nuove relazioni contestuali

2019

I progetti redatti per “Palermo Sud-Est” sono il risultato di un Laboratorio di Laurea strutturatosi attraverso incontri, seminari, comunicazioni specialistiche, esposizioni critiche, che – in una strategia condivisa – ha visto ogni studente elaborare il proprio lavoro nel confronto con gli altri attori del Laboratorio stesso. La ricerca sui “progetti urbani” è stata impostata di modo che ogni laureando fosse messo a conoscenza dei progetti svolti nello stesso ambito territoriale dai colleghi che l’avevano preceduto, così da poter operare in continuità e contribuire a formulare un ragionamento unitario, nel quale ogni progetto costituisse continuazione, verifica o anche variante dei precede…

The projects prepared for "Palermo South-East" are the result of a Graduate Laboratory structured through meetings seminars specialist communications critical exhibitions which - in a shared strategy - saw each student elaborate their work in comparison with others actors of the same Laboratory. The research on "urban projects" was set so that each graduating student was made aware of the projects carried out in the same geographical area by the colleagues who had preceded it so as to be able to operate in continuity and contribute to formulating a unitary reasoning in which each project constituted continuation verification or even variant of the previous ones. These coordinated works have pursued two fundamental objectives: the strengthening of infrastructures and the establishment of specialized public buildings with superior functions aimed at requalifying and regenerating various critical situations with particular attention to the relationship between context and life scenarios. Thus each designer while dealing with a main functional program simultaneously deals with various issues such as the rationalization of the road system the redevelopment of existing buildings the design and refunctionalization of urban services (for example the transformed Central Station in the hotel or the project of a great Mosque)several degree theses have addressed as the main theme or as a question in the background the design of a new bed for the Oreto river and the relative establishment of a park facing it. In this desire to "patch up the wounds" in the different areas of "Palermo South-East" in close relationship with the vicissitudes of the place there is a continuous reference to architectures of all time and some questions involving the functional program are suggested - that identifies the character (or perhaps "type") of what is to be inserted in a given context - and the qualities of living reality as a pivotal material in the design process.Settore ICAR/14 - Composizione Architettonica E Urbana
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Conjunction, Disjunction and Iterated Conditioning of Conditional Events

2013

Starting from a recent paper by S. Kaufmann, we introduce a notion of conjunction of two conditional events and then we analyze it in the setting of coherence. We give a representation of the conjoined conditional and we show that this new object is a conditional random quantity, whose set of possible values normally contains the probabilities assessed for the two conditional events. We examine some cases of logical dependencies, where the conjunction is a conditional event; moreover, we give the lower and upper bounds on the conjunction. We also examine an apparent paradox concerning stochastic independence which can actually be explained in terms of uncorrelation. We briefly introduce the…

Theoretical computer scienceSettore MAT/06 - Probabilita' E Statistica MatematicaComputer scienceProbabilistic logicCoherence (philosophical gambling strategy)Conditional events conditional random quantities conjunction disjunction iterated conditionalsConjunction (grammar)Set (abstract data type)Regular conditional probabilitydisjunction; conditional events; conjunction; conditional random quantities; iterated conditionals.Iterated functionRepresentation (mathematics)Settore SECS-S/01 - StatisticaMathematical economicsEvent (probability theory)
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Adjusting Software Revenue and Pricing Strategies in the Era of Cloud Computing

2016

Competitive forces shape software revenue and pricing models in cloud computing.Different revenue and pricing models lead to different competitive strategies.Software firms apply mixed revenue models, or a hybrid pricing mechanism.Software renting provides flexibility for software providers against competition.Software architecture may either limit possibilities for different revenue models. Recent research has recognized cloud computing as a new paradigm of servitization in which software products are offered based on service contracts. Thus, instead of selling software licenses, software vendors can rent software as a service to customers. However, it is still unclear how software provide…

TheoryofComputation_MISCELLANEOUSService (systems architecture)competitive strategy02 engineering and technologyCompetitive advantageSoftware020204 information systems0502 economics and business0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringRevenuesoftware pricingIndustrial organizationta113business.industrySoftware as a service05 social sciencescloud computingManagementSoftware asset managementSaaSPricing strategiesRevenue modelHardware and ArchitectureBusinessservitization050203 business & managementSoftwareInformation Systems
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Nano into Micro Formulations of Tobramycin for the Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections in Cystic Fibrosis.

2017

Here, nano into micro formulations (NiMs) of tobramycin for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) are described. NiMs were produced by spray drying a solution containing polymers or sugars and a nanometric polyanion–tobramcyin complex (PTC), able to achieve a prolonged antibiotic release. NiMs properties were compared to TOBIPodhaler(Novartis), the only one commercially available dry powder inhalatory formulation based on porous microparticles. Produced NiMs showed adequate characteristics for pulmonary administration, as spherical shape, micrometric size, and high cytocompatibility toward human bronchial epithelial cells. Contrarily to TOBIPodhal…

Tobramycin Cystic Fibrosis Artificial Mucus (CF-AM) αβ-poly-(N-2-hydroxyethyl)-DL-aspartamide (PHEA) ion pair complex nano into micro strategy Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections biofilmPolymers and PlasticsCystic FibrosisPolymersChemistry PharmaceuticalBioengineeringBronchi02 engineering and technologymedicine.disease_causeCystic fibrosisMicrobiologyBiomaterials03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineDrug Delivery SystemsNano-Materials ChemistrymedicineTobramycinHumansPseudomonas InfectionsParticle SizeRespiratory Tract InfectionsCells CulturedDrug CarriersPseudomonas aeruginosaChemistryBiofilmDry Powder InhalersEpithelial Cells021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyAntimicrobialmedicine.diseaseMucusPolyelectrolytesAnti-Bacterial Agents030228 respiratory systemSettore CHIM/09 - Farmaceutico Tecnologico ApplicativoSpray dryingBiofilmsDelayed-Action PreparationsPseudomonas aeruginosaTobramycinNanoparticles0210 nano-technologymedicine.drugBiomacromolecules
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The Coordination Problem in Regional Integration

2021

A catch-22 situation or coordination failure between the slow creation of well-integrated regional markets and low economic diversification (plus sophistication and specialization) is unfolding in Africa. Ubiquitous trade barriers translate into a paradoxical tariff pattern by which African neighbours are treated worse than remote trade partners. In the face of widespread irregularities and high trade costs, ‘trade facilitation’ has become an important technical approach to easing trade with the support of donor agencies. This chapter examines the systemic potential and limits of trade facilitation programmes. As a general alternative to institution-heavy, imperfect integration along the tr…

Trade facilitationmedia_common.quotation_subjectRegional integrationEconomicsTariffCoordination gameInternational economicsDiversification (marketing strategy)Trade barrierSophisticationCoordination failuremedia_common
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Trading in Other Financial Markets

2017

This chapter tests the profitability of various moving average trading rules in different financial markets: stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. The results of these tests allow us to better understand the properties of the moving average trading strategies and find out which trading rules are profitable in which markets. The chapter concludes with a few practical recommendations for traders testing the profitability of moving average trading rules. The analysis presented in this chapter also suggests a hypothesis about simultaneous existence, in the same financial market, of several trends with different durations.

Trading rulesMoving averageBondFinancial marketProfitability indexTrading strategyMonetary economicsBusiness
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Transaction Costs and Returns to a Trading Strategy

2017

This chapter starts with a review of transaction costs in capital markets. Then it demonstrates how to simulate the returns to a moving average trading strategy in the presence of transaction costs. The following two cases are considered when a trading indicator generates a sell signal: case one where the trader switches to cash, and case two where the trader alternatively sells short a financial asset.

Transaction costAlternative trading systemFinancial assetFinancial economicsPairs tradecomputer.software_genreElectronic tradingMicroeconomicsComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDSOCIETYTrading strategyBusinessAlgorithmic tradingCapital marketcomputer
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Inter-organizational networks and innovation in small, knowledge-intensive firms: A literature review

2013

Published version of article from the journal: International Journal of Innovation Management In this study, we address the effect of innovation strategy and an innovative working climate on financial performance in the Norwegian wood industry. Innovation strategy embodies four dimensions: the degrees to which innovation in the form of products, processes, and business systems are embedded in the management values and priorities as well as the degree of expenditure in R&D. An innovative working climate is exemplified by team cohesion, supervisory encouragement, resources, autonomy, challenge, and openness to innovation. Previous studies have indicated a lack of research in traditional manuf…

Transaction costNetwork diversitywood industryFinancial performanceStrategy and Managementinnovative working climateNetwork densityCooperation alliances network diversity network density innovativeness SMEs knowledge-intensive firms resource dependency institutional theory transaction cost theoryfinancial performanceInter organizationalManagement of Technology and InnovationManufacturing firmsmanufacturing firmsResource dependencyBusinessInnovation strategyBusiness and International ManagementMarketingInstitutional theoryIndustrial organizationVDP::Social science: 200::Economics: 210::Business: 213
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