Essays about: "Language and behaviour"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 158 essays containing the words Language and behaviour.

1. 21. Analysis of DNA methylation changes and behavioural outcomes in adulthood induced by prenatal exposure to a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Shane Kamil; [2022]
   Keywords : Toxicology; Developmental biology; Epigenetics; Genetics; Methylation; EDC; Toxins; Chemicals; Mixture effect; Mediation; Toxikologi; Utvecklingsbiologi; Epigenetik; Genetik; Metylering; Miljögifter;

   Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are some of the most prevalent toxic chemicals found in the environment because of human activity and they have a variety of adverse effects on both humans and wildlife. A proposed mechanism through which EDCs can negatively affect an organism is via an epigenetic mechanism known as DNA methylation, which can affect the development of the organism with negative outcomes later in life. READ MORE

3. 22. Slädhundarnas hemliga språk : beteenden observerade av slädhundsförare under ett långdistanslopp

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Marlene Hällström; [2022]
   Keywords : slädhund; hundspann; djurskydd; långdistanstävling; hundens beteende;

   Abstract : Sled dogs are covering hundreds of kilometers during a long-distance race. The sport has been questioned from an animal welfare perspective. Mandatory resting periods and regular veterinary checks are bound by rules, to assure animal welfare during long-distance races. READ MORE

4. 23. We’re in this together – joint and several : How interpreters in spoken languages cooperate in teams in Swedish courts of law

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Tolk- och översättarinstitutet

   Author : Lotta Hellstrand; [2022]
   Keywords : court interpreting; team interpreting; cooperation; coordination; interpreting as interaction; dialogue interpreting; ratified interpreter; bystander interpreter; interpreter’s role; legal interpreting; domstolstolkning; samarbete; samordning; tolkning som interaktion; dialogtolkning; tolkens roll; rättstolkning;

   Abstract : In sign-language interpreting and conference interpreting it is common for interpreters to work in pairs and well-established norms exist for how that cooperation is carried out. Working in pairs is becoming more common in Swedish courts for spoken language interpreting. READ MORE

5. 24. Towards Automatic Generation of Personality-Adapted Speech and Emotions for a Conversational Companion Robot

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Alessio Galatolo; [2022]
   Keywords : Personality; Emotions; Human-Robot Interaction; Machine Learning; Large Language Models; Text-style transfer; GPT-3; STRAP; Personlighet; Känslor; Människa-robotinteraktion; Maskininlärning; Stora Språkmodeller; Överföring av text; GPT-3; STRAP;

   Abstract : Previous works in Human-Robot Interaction have demonstrated the positive potential benefit of designing highly anthropomorphic robots. This includes physical appearance but also whether they can express emotions, behave in a congruent manner, etc. READ MORE

6. 25. New Country, New(s) Habits: How does migration affect news consumption and avoidance behavior? : A case study on young millennial immigrants living in Stockholm, Sweden

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

   Author : Jasmin Adolph; [2022]
   Keywords : young millennial immigrants; changes in news consumption behaviour; news avoidance; migration news change; intentional vs. unintentional news avoidance;

   Abstract : This audience study explores the changes of news consumption and avoidance behaviour by young millennial immigrants from various backgrounds, living in Stockholm, Sweden. Considering various theoretical frameworks, such as the intentional vs. READ MORE