Essays about: "quantitative text analysis"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 108 essays containing the words quantitative text analysis.

  1. 41. Probably certain : Translating hedges in academic research articles from Swedish to English

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Bianca Seydel; [2020]
    Keywords : adaptation; addition; cultural filter; epistemic modality; equivalence; faithful translation; hedges; hedging; L2 learner; omission; scientific research articles; translation;

    Abstract : While it certainly can be argued that translation is a quite demanding discipline in general, some areas within this field are, naturally, more challenging than others. One of these is hedging, which serves a broad variety of purposes both with regard to the author and to the intended readership, and hence must be translated accordingly. READ MORE

  2. 42. A statistical analysis of gender representation in Swedish political reporting

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Vera Lindén; [2020]
    Keywords : gender; politics; quantitative text analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis examines gender representation in Swedish political media using text data from Dagens Nyheter (DN), Sweden's largest daily newspaper. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis provide evidence that there are discrepancies in the amount of coverage that men and women receive; both in terms of number of articles, and article length. READ MORE

  3. 43. The urban planning of Istanbul and the provision of green resilient zones in an earthquake-hit metropolitan area -A case study of Istanbul & Avcılar

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Melissa Högberg Yilmaz; [2020]
    Keywords : Earthquake; Turkey; Istanbul; Avcilar; disaster risk reduction; urban disaster resilience; green areas; green infrastructure; regional planning; governance; planning hierarchy;

    Abstract : This paper examines how green areas may be used as strategic recovery zones in the event of an earthquake and how these zones may strengthen the resilience for future quakes in Istanbul. The paper also refers to investigating why the planning system in Turkey can pose a threat for the provision of green areas. READ MORE

  4. 44. From the midst of darkness to a nugget of hope : Post-nominal of-phrases in translation

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Susanne Mickelsson Sparv; [2020]
    Keywords : Compound; genitive variation; noun phrase; of-phrase; post-modifier; prepositional phrase; translation;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyze how post-nominal of-phrases are translated from English to Swedish in a non-fiction text about the musician Dave Grohl and his band Foo Fighters. The analysis is both quantitative and qualitative. READ MORE

  5. 45. Practices and Advantages of Submitting Images in OSS projects : A Systematic Mapping Study and a Survey

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

    Author : Nynesh Reddy Gujjula; [2020]
    Keywords : Requirement Engineering; Data-driven RE; User feedback; Social coding; OSS project Feedback;

    Abstract : Background: With the increasing number of software users using social media forums, providing feedback about the OSS projects, the developer’s need to address this feedback to understand the requirements of an OSS project. As different tools support different structures for the feedback, the need to classify, prioritize and filter them into a fundamental set of categories persists. READ MORE