Essays about: "the power of words"

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  1. 1. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
    Keywords : droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

    Abstract : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. READ MORE

  2. 2. Investigation of current sensing techniques for a high bandwidth application : Focusing on Hall-Current Sensing

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

    Author : Enric Ametller; [2023]
    Keywords : Current sensing; High bandwidth; Inverter; Hall-sensors; Strömavkänning; Hög bandbredd; Inverter; Hall-sensorer;

    Abstract : With the ongoing surge in electrification within the automotive industry, the demand for high-power inverters is steadily on the rise. Furthermore, these inverters are now expected to handle increased power loads while maintaining enhanced efficiency. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Battle of Words. Uncovering the Narratives of the Conflict in Ukraine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Anneli Perijäinen; [2023]
    Keywords : narrative criminology; presidential speech; conflict; war; emotion; threat; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : What if the true battleground lies not in the physical confrontations but in the complex realm of narratives? This study explores the use of narratives employed by Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy while shedding light on their techniques and the construction of competing narratives in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. Drawing on narrative theory and Philip Smith's narrative genres, the study aims to examine the leaders’ competing understandings and their use of emotions and notions of threat in relation to the Ukrainian conflict. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Rebellion Power of the F-word in Modern Songs : A Corpus-Based Discourse Analysis

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Yulong Chen; [2023]
    Keywords : F-word; rebellion power; modern songs; corpus linguistic analysis;

    Abstract : Abstract: In this thesis, the general use and specific instances of F-words in modern music lyrics have been studied based on the corpora extracted from songs in Billboard year-end charts from 2013 to 2022, which represented the most popular songs in English-speaking countries. By screening the actual meaning and contexts of those F-words in the lyrics, I extracted those special instances in which F-words were used to express rebellious feelings to challenge social norms and fight against authority powers. READ MORE

  5. 5. The idea of ​​organising healthcare around a person, their story and world of life : A study about person-centred care translated by actors

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Mavis Zander; [2023]
    Keywords : person-centred care; translation; interpretation; idea; healthcare; partnership; practice; power; alteration;

    Abstract : I deal with translations of the idea of person-centred care in this paper. The idea has spread, and it is seen as the contemporary solution to national and international healthcare issues. Scandinavian neo-institutionalism focuses on alteration through processing of ideas regarding context and variation between organisations. READ MORE