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  1. 1. Navigating through life with metaphors as a guide. : An analysis about mind style and metaphors in John Green's The Fault In Our Stars and its pedagogical use.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Frithiof Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Mind style; Metaphor; Reality; EFL Classroom; Upper Secondary School; Motivation.;

    Abstract : This essay offers a literary study of John Green’s novel The Fault In Our Stars which was published in 2012. This thesis argues that Hazel and Augustus are portraying unorthodox mind styles, and they are demonstrating this with their use of and stance towards metaphors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of different leadership styles on performance and state anxiety in football players

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Arman Hajireza; [2023]
    Keywords : Controlling leadership; Autonomy supportive leadership; SDT theory; Leadership styles; Kontrollerande ledarskap; Autonomi stödjande ledarskap; SDT teori; Ledarskapsstilar;

    Abstract : The present experimental study aimed to investigate the effect of a controlling leadership style, in contrast to an autonomy supportive leadership style on performance and state anxiety in student football players. The sample consisted of 35 participants, 25 men and 10 women, between 16 to 20 years. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pre-stroke communication style and post-stroke functional communication in people with severe aphasia : A quantitative observational study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

    Author : Robin Tiba; [2023]
    Keywords : aphasia; communication style; functional communication; cognitive function; afasi; kommunikationsstil; funktionell kommunikation; kognitiva funktioner;

    Abstract : Speech and language pathologists working with aphasia therapy regularly encounter close relatives of people with aphasia. A common observation is that close relatives discern a connection regarding how the person with aphasia manages communication difficulties, related to their communication style before suffering from stroke. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Clonas to Limenius : A diachronic investigation of the prosodion-genre

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Jonathan Söderlund; [2023]
    Keywords : prosodia; genres; style; categorization; Limenius; prosodia; genrer; stil; kategorisering; Limenios;

    Abstract : This study aims to define stylistic aspects of the prosodion-genre from the 7th–2nd century BCE, as well as the dominant features in terms of the genre’s categorization, and to determine howand why these changed over time and the role Hellenistic scholars played in this development. The study incorporates material from the genre’s origins until the performance of Limenius’ Paean and Prosodion, as well as relevant scholia. READ MORE

  6. 5. Designing Local Navigation for Chinese Populations : A qualitative study about how Chinese users’ local navigation preferences differ from the preferences of European users

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Julia Anna Chen; Yousef Modar Oudeh; [2022]
    Keywords : User experience; Interaction design; User interface; Local Navigation; User-centered design;

    Abstract : The international communities of user interface, user experience and interaction designers are in an increasing need of considering Chinese users’ experiences when designing websites. China, along with other mandarin speaking populations, consists of a huge market. READ MORE