Essays about: "tone language"

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  1. 31. Determinants of Decommissioning Provision Disclosures: Empirical evidence from energy entities listed on EU-regulated markets

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alexandra Holm; Jetmire Isufi; [2016-09-20]
    Keywords : Decommissioning provision; IAS 37; Disclosure quality; Discount rate; Impression Management;

    Abstract : The reporting of decommissioning provisions has recently received considerable attention due to inconsistent reporting and lack of sufficient information. The estimation of the provision is highly uncertain due to timing and amount and involves a high degree of professional managerial judgment as a pre-tax discount rate is used to estimate the value. READ MORE

  3. 32. Determinants of Disclosure Quality: A study of environmental liability disclosures

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anna Hallgren; Julia Johansson; [2016-09-15]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Accounting for environmental provisions involves judgment and individually developed accounting policies have led to the nature and extent of current disclosures to vary considerably among companies. Critics argue that the quality of disclosures is threatened, which causes problems with comparability. READ MORE

  4. 33. Pupil dilation as an indicator for auditory signal detection : Towards an objective hearing test based on eye tracking

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Matilda Dybäck; Johanna Wallgren; [2016]
    Keywords : Hearing loss; pupillary response; sinus tones; eye tracker; time window; Hörselnedsättning; pupillreaktion; sinustoner; eye tracker; tidsfönster;

    Abstract : An early detection of hearing loss in children is important for the child's speech and language development. For children between 3-6 months, a reliable method to measure hearing and determine hearing thresholds is missing. READ MORE

  5. 34. The Paris Climate Agreement in online media : what comes to the fore?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Maria Mossiagina; [2016]
    Keywords : climate change; discourse analysis; world risk society; the Paris Climate Agreement; media; communication;

    Abstract : The thesis examines media discussions after the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement on 12 December 2015. Discourse analysis of media texts is based on Dryzek’s approach to classification of environmental discourses. READ MORE

  6. 35. The Persistence of Gender-Based Stereotypes in the Language of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Cripps; [2016]
    Keywords : Stereotyping; indirect sexism; language; Harry Potter; ;

    Abstract : Harry Potter-series are widely popular fantasy-novels that have influenced young readers all over the world on various issues, one being gender. Many arguments have been proposed to explain how the Harry Potter-series has a gender-biased attitude. READ MORE