Essays about: "the extended self"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 139 essays containing the words the extended self.

  1. 21. My Body, My Image: The Digital Staging of the Female Self : A posthuman feminist analysis of female self-representation on Instagram

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Jessica Rische; [2022]
    Keywords : cyberfeminism; posthuman feminism; participatory action research; focus group discussion; female self-representation; digital photo-practices; Instagram;

    Abstract : In recent years, the use of social media has grown significantly, yet associations between digital photo-practices and female self-representation in cyberspaces remain unknown. This thesis aims to assess how female self-images shared on Instagram are being associated and evaluated. READ MORE

  3. 22. Beyond Modernity : Narrative Strategies in Hindi Short Stories of Uday Prakash

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : David Dymén; [2022]
    Keywords : Uday Prakash; Hindi literature; magic realism; magical realism; the fantastic; regionalism; postcolonialism; postmodernism; realism; experimentalism; genre; narratology.; Uday Prakāś; hindī sāhitya; jāduī yathārthvād; āṃcaliktā; uttaropaniveśvād; uttar ādhuniktā; prayogvād; yathārthvād; śailī.; उदय प्रकाश; हिंदी साहित्य; जादुई याथार्थवाद; आंचलिकता; उत्तरोपानिवेश्वाद; उत्तर आधुनिकता; प्रायोगवाद; याथार्थवाद; शैली;

    Abstract : This thesis explores different genres and modes of writing in short stories of the contemporary Indian author Uday Prakash, such as magical realism, the fantastic, regionalism, postcolonial and postmodern writing. It poses the question: “In which literary genre should Uday Prakash’s writings best be categorised?” The study is based on a reading of Prakash’s collection, 10 Pratinidhi kahāniyāṃ – Ten Representative Stories, consisting of ten stories of the author’s own choice. READ MORE

  4. 23. re.BO.rn - Non-visual biometric response to polarized and non-polarized lights and their effect on sleep pattern

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Jelena Popov Abouhanian; [2022]
    Keywords : CircadianRhythm SleepQuality Non-VisualEttectsOfLight PolarisedFilters SelfReportedResearch;

    Abstract : Obliged to respect the newly established regulations during COVID-19,  people worldwide had been forced for an extended period to a 24/7 stay at home. Due to the lack of movement, daylight, and fresh air, anxiety, depression, bad mood, sleep disorders, etc., could have been noticed in humans. READ MORE

  5. 24. The devil’s edit in Korean reality TV and audience and fan engagement : a case study of Street Woman Fighter (2021)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Debora Lee; [2022]
    Keywords : reality show; competition show; Street Woman Fighter; SWF; gender representation; backlash; devil’s edit; audience; fan; fandom; engagement; empowerment; push-pull dynamic; paratext; Korea; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the new and contemporary audiences and fans’ studies with the genre of reality competition shows, using the Korean show Street Woman Fighter (2021) as a case study. A qualitative interview method was used to collect the empirical data of the study, and qualitative data analysis was employed to understand the data. READ MORE

  6. 25. Investigation of Methods to Improve PZT Sol-Gel Deposition Process for Energy Harvesting Applications

    University essay from KTH/Hälsoinformatik och logistik

    Author : Mikael Granberg; [2022]
    Keywords : PZT; sol-gel; self-polarization; seed layer; titanium oxidation; PZT; sol-gel; självpolarisering; seedlager; titanoxidering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work was to investigate ways to modify Silex sol-gel deposition of PZT (PbZrxTi(1-x)O3, Lead Zirconate Titanate) in order to improve its properties for energy harvesting applications. A number of methods to improve the figure of merit for energy harvesting (FOM= e312/ε), cause self-polarization, increase lifetime, reduce cost, increase throughput or simplify processing were tested. READ MORE