subject:(Relevance)

Université de Neuchâtel

1. Leonini, Lorenzo. SPLAY: a toolkit for the design and evaluation of large scale distributed systems.

Degree: 2014, Université de Neuchâtel

► Cette thèse présente SPLAY, un système intégré qui facilite la conception, le déploiement et les expérimentations des systèmes distribués à grande échelle. SPLAY couvre toutes… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Relevance feedback

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Leonini, L. (2014). SPLAY: a toolkit for the design and evaluation of large scale distributed systems. (Thesis). Université de Neuchâtel. Retrieved from http://doc.rero.ch/record/210236

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Leonini, Lorenzo. “SPLAY: a toolkit for the design and evaluation of large scale distributed systems.” 2014. Thesis, Université de Neuchâtel. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://doc.rero.ch/record/210236.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Leonini, Lorenzo. “SPLAY: a toolkit for the design and evaluation of large scale distributed systems.” 2014. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Leonini L. SPLAY: a toolkit for the design and evaluation of large scale distributed systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. Université de Neuchâtel; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/210236.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Leonini L. SPLAY: a toolkit for the design and evaluation of large scale distributed systems. [Thesis]. Université de Neuchâtel; 2014. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/210236

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Southern California

2. Liikanen-Renger, Saara Helena. The relevant art museum: views on the role of a 21st century museum.

Degree: MA, Specialized Journalism, 2013, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/239235/rec/7176

► This thesis explores the role and relevance of art museums in todays’ society through nine online video interviews with Californian museum directors, programmers and a… (more)

▼ This thesis explores the role and relevance of art museums in todays’ society through nine online video interviews with Californian museum directors, programmers and a curator, as well as, architects and other experts. These videos live on a website I have created, The Relevant Art Museum. ❧ My interest in the subject of museum relevance began when I moved from Finland to Los Angeles for ten months on a fellowship for a Master’s degree program at USC Annenberg’s School of Journalism. In Finland, recent public debate had been raging over whether or not Helsinki should acquire a Guggenheim museum. When I landed in Los Angeles in August 2012, the local art world there, too, was in turmoil because the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) had just forced the resignation of its long-time chief curator, Paul Schimmel. Even though the two discussions seemed at first worlds apart, I realized there were many commonalities – one of them being the question of museums’ “raison d’être.” ❧ The relevance of a cultural institution is hard to measure, as it means different things for different museums depending on their mission, audience and location. For this project I chose to look through the lens of Southern California. California is home for 135,000 arts-related businesses, organizations and institutions (Americans for the Arts 2012). In comparison to Finland, Southern Californian museums experiment a lot with audience engagement and offer a wide range of public programming from yoga classes to concerts in order to acquire and sustain relevance. Of the nine interviewees, most do not view the art in their museums as a sufficient public program. Most believe that it is their obligation as museums to provide additional services surrounding their exhibitions and permanent collections that contribute toward making their museums essential to civic and public life. By asking people to participate in a variety of activities, California museums hope to be effective institutionally for adding value to people’s lives. ❧ In alignment with the museums I have covered in this journalism thesis project, I too invite the audience to participate. Visitors to my website may comment and share their views, as well as add to and follow its Pinterest board created in collaboration with the existing Pinterest users. The Internet and social media extend the journalism story, and enhance the visit to museums by collecting and sharing relevant – as well as random – information. Advisors/Committee Members: Anawalt, Sasha (Committee Chair), Hernandez, Robert (Committee Member), Holo, Selma (Committee Member).

Subjects/Keywords: museums; relevance

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Liikanen-Renger, S. H. (2013). The relevant art museum: views on the role of a 21st century museum. (Masters Thesis). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/239235/rec/7176

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Liikanen-Renger, Saara Helena. “The relevant art museum: views on the role of a 21st century museum.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Southern California. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/239235/rec/7176.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Liikanen-Renger, Saara Helena. “The relevant art museum: views on the role of a 21st century museum.” 2013. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Liikanen-Renger SH. The relevant art museum: views on the role of a 21st century museum. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Southern California; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/239235/rec/7176.

Council of Science Editors:

Liikanen-Renger SH. The relevant art museum: views on the role of a 21st century museum. [Masters Thesis]. University of Southern California; 2013. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/239235/rec/7176

Addis Ababa University

3. Gebremedhn, Tewelde. The Relevance of Master’s Theses to the Degree Awarded: The Case of College of Education and Behavioral Studies and Institute of Educational Research at AAU .

Degree: 2014, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4862

► The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relevance of Master’s theses to the Degree Awarded: the Case of College of Education and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Relevance; Master’s Theses

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Gebremedhn, T. (2014). The Relevance of Master’s Theses to the Degree Awarded: The Case of College of Education and Behavioral Studies and Institute of Educational Research at AAU . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4862

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gebremedhn, Tewelde. “The Relevance of Master’s Theses to the Degree Awarded: The Case of College of Education and Behavioral Studies and Institute of Educational Research at AAU .” 2014. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4862.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gebremedhn, Tewelde. “The Relevance of Master’s Theses to the Degree Awarded: The Case of College of Education and Behavioral Studies and Institute of Educational Research at AAU .” 2014. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Gebremedhn T. The Relevance of Master’s Theses to the Degree Awarded: The Case of College of Education and Behavioral Studies and Institute of Educational Research at AAU . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4862.

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Council of Science Editors:

Gebremedhn T. The Relevance of Master’s Theses to the Degree Awarded: The Case of College of Education and Behavioral Studies and Institute of Educational Research at AAU . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4862

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Addis Ababa University

4. Bisrat, Mesfin. Relevance and Quality of Research Undertaken by Master’s Students at Addis Ababa University .

Degree: 2013, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4864

► The purpose of this study was to examine relevance and quality of research undertaken by Master’s students in the years from 2009 to 2011 in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Relevance; Quality; Research

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Bisrat, M. (2013). Relevance and Quality of Research Undertaken by Master’s Students at Addis Ababa University . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4864

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bisrat, Mesfin. “Relevance and Quality of Research Undertaken by Master’s Students at Addis Ababa University .” 2013. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4864.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bisrat, Mesfin. “Relevance and Quality of Research Undertaken by Master’s Students at Addis Ababa University .” 2013. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Bisrat M. Relevance and Quality of Research Undertaken by Master’s Students at Addis Ababa University . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4864.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Bisrat M. Relevance and Quality of Research Undertaken by Master’s Students at Addis Ababa University . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4864

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Delaware

5. Liu, Xitong. Entity centric information retrieval.

Degree: PhD, University of Delaware, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2015, University of Delaware

URL: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17662

► In the past decade, the prosperity of the World Wide Web has led to fast explosion of information, and there is a long-standing demand on… (more)

▼ In the past decade, the prosperity of the World Wide Web has led to fast explosion of information, and there is a long-standing demand on how to access such a huge volume of information effectively and efficiently. Information Retrieval (IR) aims to tackle the challenge by exploring approaches to obtain relevant information items (e.g., documents) relevant to a given information need (e.g., query) from a huge collection of textual data (e.g., the Web). Named entity (e.g., person, location, product, event, organization) is a type of term compound widely existing in queries and documents. Recent advances in Information Extraction recently make it possible to extract entities from large volume of free text efficiently, and the research community pays more attention on exploring whether entities would contribute to the retrieval effectiveness. In this thesis, we investigate how to leverage entities to improve retrieval in several directions. We start with finding entities with certain semantic relation, which aims at retrieving entities and their associated attributes to meet user’s information need directly. This is different from traditional search paradigm in which only documents are retrieved. Entity retrieval is performed by first retrieving a list of documents and extracting entities from those documents. We propose a novel probabilistic framework which leverages supporting documents as bridge to model the relevance between query and entities and rank entities accordingly. On the other side, we also explore how to leverage entities to improve effectiveness of ad hoc document retrieval in two directions. The first direction is entity-centric query expansion. We find related entities of query, and perform query expansion using the names and relations of related entities. Significant improvements over several state-of-the-art feedback models could be observed on multiple data collections. Besides, we explore another direction: entity-centric relevance modeling. We propose a novel retrieval approach, i.e., Latent Entity Space (LES), which models the relevance by leveraging entity profiles to represent semantic content of documents and queries. Experimental results over several TREC collections show that LES is effective on capturing latent semantic content and can significantly improve the search accuracy of several state-of-the-art retrieval models for entity-bearing queries. This thesis presents a series of research efforts on entity centric information retrieval in several directions, and reveals promising potential of entities on improving the retrieval effectiveness. With the fast curation of high-quality knowledge base, more information about entities could be easily accessed and integrated into retrieval models. We hope our work could serve as guideline for future work on leveraging entities to improve information retrieval in more applications. Advisors/Committee Members: Fang, Hui.

Subjects/Keywords: Information retrieval.; Relevance.

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Liu, X. (2015). Entity centric information retrieval. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Delaware. Retrieved from http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17662

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Liu, Xitong. “Entity centric information retrieval.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Delaware. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17662.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Liu, Xitong. “Entity centric information retrieval.” 2015. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Liu X. Entity centric information retrieval. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Delaware; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17662.

Council of Science Editors:

Liu X. Entity centric information retrieval. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Delaware; 2015. Available from: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/17662

Victoria University of Wellington

6. Turner, Martin Craig. The Experience of Deep Learning by Accounting Students in a University Accounting Course.

Degree: 2011, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1698

► Higher education in accounting faces a challenge to shift its emphasis from reproducing technical knowledge to developing personal capabilities such as critical thinking, creative thinking,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Phenomenography; Accounting education; Relevance; Motivation

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Turner, M. C. (2011). The Experience of Deep Learning by Accounting Students in a University Accounting Course. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1698

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Turner, Martin Craig. “The Experience of Deep Learning by Accounting Students in a University Accounting Course.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1698.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Turner, Martin Craig. “The Experience of Deep Learning by Accounting Students in a University Accounting Course.” 2011. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Turner MC. The Experience of Deep Learning by Accounting Students in a University Accounting Course. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1698.

Council of Science Editors:

Turner MC. The Experience of Deep Learning by Accounting Students in a University Accounting Course. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1698

Oregon State University

7. Oberst, Ian. On feature relevance feedback methods : incorporating labeled user features.

Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2010, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17411

► In text classification, labeling features is often less time consuming than labeling entire documents. In situations where very little labeled training data is available, feature… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: feature relevance feedback; Information retrieval

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Oberst, I. (2010). On feature relevance feedback methods : incorporating labeled user features. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17411

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Oberst, Ian. “On feature relevance feedback methods : incorporating labeled user features.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17411.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Oberst, Ian. “On feature relevance feedback methods : incorporating labeled user features.” 2010. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Oberst I. On feature relevance feedback methods : incorporating labeled user features. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2010. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17411.

Council of Science Editors:

Oberst I. On feature relevance feedback methods : incorporating labeled user features. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17411

AUT University

8. Rani, Mona. The effects of audit committee characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information-in New Zealand .

Degree: 2011, AUT University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1324

► The purpose of this Dissertation is to examine the link between the characteristics of an audit committee and the value relevance of accounting information. The… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Audit committee; Value relevance

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Rani, M. (2011). The effects of audit committee characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information-in New Zealand . (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1324

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rani, Mona. “The effects of audit committee characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information-in New Zealand .” 2011. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1324.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rani, Mona. “The effects of audit committee characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information-in New Zealand .” 2011. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Rani M. The effects of audit committee characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information-in New Zealand . [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1324.

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Council of Science Editors:

Rani M. The effects of audit committee characteristics on the value relevance of accounting information-in New Zealand . [Thesis]. AUT University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1324

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Tampere University

9. Kallinen, Matleena. Relevant Dystopias: Adapting The Handmaid's Tale for Television .

Degree: 2020, Tampere University

URL: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123796

► In this thesis, I examine the book The Handmaid’s Tale and the first two seasons of the television series adaptation made from it. Margaret Atwood… (more)

▼ In this thesis, I examine the book The Handmaid’s Tale and the first two seasons of the television series adaptation made from it. Margaret Atwood wrote the dystopian story of The Handmaid’s Tale in the 1980’s inspired by, among other things, the rise of the religious right in the United States. The television series adaptation based on the book premiered on the streaming service Hulu in April 2017. The series was renewed for a second season less than a month later due to its popularity. The first season included most of the plot of the novel, and the second season continued the story forward. The television show has been called extremely relevant in the current society of the United States. The aim of this thesis is to study what has changed and what has been changed when making this television series into a relevant adaptation of the book. I will look at what kinds of changes the adapters have made to the story and the characters and what the reasons behind these changes are. Instead of individual scenes, I focus on a collection of larger themes and the way they are handled in the television adaptation. The theoretical framework consists mainly of adaptational theory, with an emphasis on texts from Linda Hutcheon and Robert Stam, and a collection of academic articles written about The Handmaid’s Tale. Some chapters also include specific theories that are relevant to the theme in question, such as Foucault’s theory of discourse and power in the chapter concerning language and thought and the control imposed on them in both versions of The Handmaid’s Tale. The analysis section of the thesis is divided into three parts. The first discusses three themes that are present in both the novel and the television series but are represented in different ways in the two versions. These themes are the agency of female characters, religion, and language and thought. The second part discusses two themes that have been added or greatly expanded in the television series compared to the book, which are sexual minorities, and diplomacy and media. The third part discusses the decision to omit the epilogue of the book from the television series, and how this affects the story. As has been theorized in the adaptational field, multiple different factors affect the adapters’ choices during an adaptation process. This was found to be true in this study as well. The culture in which an adaptation is made affects the adaptation itself, and this is especially true for The Handmaid’s Tale, where the story is moved from the near future of the 1980’s to the near future of the 2010’s. Situating the story close to the current day allows the adapters to include such relevant themes as the overturning of the same-sex marriage in the show. During the recent years, viewers of the television series have been worried that women’s rights, especially reproductive rights and abortion, are under attack from the religious right. This has led to demonstrators wearing clothes fashioned after the dresses of the Handmaids from the television series in women’s…

Subjects/Keywords: reilgious right ; relevance ; dystopia ; Orjattaresi

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Kallinen, M. (2020). Relevant Dystopias: Adapting The Handmaid's Tale for Television . (Masters Thesis). Tampere University. Retrieved from https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123796

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kallinen, Matleena. “Relevant Dystopias: Adapting The Handmaid's Tale for Television .” 2020. Masters Thesis, Tampere University. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123796.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kallinen, Matleena. “Relevant Dystopias: Adapting The Handmaid's Tale for Television .” 2020. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Kallinen M. Relevant Dystopias: Adapting The Handmaid's Tale for Television . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Tampere University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123796.

Council of Science Editors:

Kallinen M. Relevant Dystopias: Adapting The Handmaid's Tale for Television . [Masters Thesis]. Tampere University; 2020. Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/123796

University of Minnesota

10. Larson, Brian. Gender/Genre: Gender difference in disciplinary communication.

Degree: PhD, Rhetoric and Scientific and Technical Communication, 2015, University of Minnesota

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/188945

► Within the professions, writers are expected to express themselves in certain ways, often within genres that are bound by conventions, including linguistic register. The student… (more)

▼ Within the professions, writers are expected to express themselves in certain ways, often within genres that are bound by conventions, including linguistic register. The student entering a profession learns those genres as if they are mandatory and static, and conforming or failing to conform to conventions is believed to have ties to career consequences. However, new members of a profession come to it with other habitual language practices affected—according to previous research—by the writer’s gender. Rhetorical genre theory and disciplinary, professional, and technical communication theory do not offer a full account for the ways in which these old habits and new conventions must interact, and previous research in gender and language does not fully account for how gendered persons write when confronted with high-stakes convention- bound writing tasks. I used tools from statistics and natural language processing (NLP) to assess stylistic features that previous research has associated with gender differences in written language: I applied those tools to texts created by law students near the end of their first year of study in the genre of a court memorandum, and I found there was no pattern of difference between male and female writers in these texts. I propose a “cognitive pragmatic rhetorical” (CPR) theory, grounded in work of Straßheim (2010), who attempted to bridge the relevance philosophy of Alfred Schutz (Schutz, 1964, 1966, 1973) and the Relevance Theory of Sperber and Wilson (1995); I have extended Straßheim’s work with insights from rhetoric and cognitive science. CPR theory explains that these apprentice members of a professional community will expend great effort to conform to its conventions and genres because of the students’ goals and the practical effects that depend on conformity. Consequently, we expect them to abandon gendered linguistic habits, at least while they are engaged in early training. This dissertation demonstrates a methodologically rigorous gender-difference study; offers evidence for an “anti-essentialist” view of gender differences in communication; and gives insight into the process by which apprentice members of a profession may adjust their communicative processes in response to their training. It demonstrates the utility of CPR theory and NLP tools in scholarly inquiries in rhetoric and disciplinary, professional, and technical communication.

Subjects/Keywords: gender; genre; NLP; relevance

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Larson, B. (2015). Gender/Genre: Gender difference in disciplinary communication. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/188945

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Larson, Brian. “Gender/Genre: Gender difference in disciplinary communication.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11299/188945.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Larson, Brian. “Gender/Genre: Gender difference in disciplinary communication.” 2015. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Larson B. Gender/Genre: Gender difference in disciplinary communication. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/188945.

Council of Science Editors:

Larson B. Gender/Genre: Gender difference in disciplinary communication. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/188945

University of Hawaii – Manoa

11. Menor, Mark Soroten. Kernel-based empirical bayesian classification methods with applications to protein phosphorylation and non-coding RNA.

Degree: 2015, University of Hawaii – Manoa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100402

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Ph.D. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2014.

With the advancement of high-throughput sequencing technologies, a new era of "big data" biological research has dawned. However,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Classification Relevance Units Machine

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Menor, M. S. (2015). Kernel-based empirical bayesian classification methods with applications to protein phosphorylation and non-coding RNA. (Thesis). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100402

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Menor, Mark Soroten. “Kernel-based empirical bayesian classification methods with applications to protein phosphorylation and non-coding RNA.” 2015. Thesis, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100402.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Menor, Mark Soroten. “Kernel-based empirical bayesian classification methods with applications to protein phosphorylation and non-coding RNA.” 2015. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Menor MS. Kernel-based empirical bayesian classification methods with applications to protein phosphorylation and non-coding RNA. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100402.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Menor MS. Kernel-based empirical bayesian classification methods with applications to protein phosphorylation and non-coding RNA. [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100402

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

12. Eberle, Daniel R. Resemblance-Oriented Communication Strategies: Understanding The Role Of Resemblance In Signed And Spoken Languages.

Degree: MA, Linguistics, 2013, University of North Dakota

URL: https://commons.und.edu/theses/1528

► The goal of this thesis is to propose that resemblance plays an important role in human communication. Saussure proposed a characteristic principle of the… (more)

▼ The goal of this thesis is to propose that resemblance plays an important role in human communication. Saussure proposed a characteristic principle of the linguistic sign: that connections between linguistic codes and the objects they signify are arbitrary; however, I intend to show that resemblance, which I define as the visual or aural similarity between a stimulus, the thought it is intended to activate, and the real world target that utterance is about, is an important part of human communication and should be taken into consideration when defining language and proposing theories of human communication. I have chosen Relevance Theory as the framework for this analysis because it highlights the importance of inferential communication. According to Relevance Theory, human communication is guided by expectations of relevance, a balance between cognitive effects (information the addressee finds worthwhile) and processing effort (the amount of work required to understand that information). Human communication reduces the amount of processing effort through conventionalization; words signify concepts, starting points from which inference can be used to arrive at a communicator's intended meaning. I suggest that the range of human perception and experience acts as common ground between communicators, providing a shared context between communicator and addressee and reducing what must be explicitly communicated. Essentially, resemblance between an utterance and an intended thought performs a similar function to conventionalization, activating concepts from shared context and providing a starting point for inferential communication, guiding addresses to the communicator's intended meaning. My claim that resemblance has a role to play in human communication raises significant questions about the widely held stance that language is inherently arbitrary. I have proposed that signs can meaningfully resemble the things they signify; if this is true, we must consider the implications for modern linguistic analysis and adjust linguistic theory to accurately account for the use of resemblance in human communication. Advisors/Committee Members: Regina Blass.

Subjects/Keywords: Linguistics; Pragmatics; Relevance; Relevance Theory; Semantics; Sign Language

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APA (6^th Edition):

Eberle, D. R. (2013). Resemblance-Oriented Communication Strategies: Understanding The Role Of Resemblance In Signed And Spoken Languages. (Masters Thesis). University of North Dakota. Retrieved from https://commons.und.edu/theses/1528

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Eberle, Daniel R. “Resemblance-Oriented Communication Strategies: Understanding The Role Of Resemblance In Signed And Spoken Languages.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of North Dakota. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://commons.und.edu/theses/1528.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Eberle, Daniel R. “Resemblance-Oriented Communication Strategies: Understanding The Role Of Resemblance In Signed And Spoken Languages.” 2013. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Eberle DR. Resemblance-Oriented Communication Strategies: Understanding The Role Of Resemblance In Signed And Spoken Languages. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of North Dakota; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://commons.und.edu/theses/1528.

Council of Science Editors:

Eberle DR. Resemblance-Oriented Communication Strategies: Understanding The Role Of Resemblance In Signed And Spoken Languages. [Masters Thesis]. University of North Dakota; 2013. Available from: https://commons.und.edu/theses/1528

University of Cincinnati

13. Schaberl, Philipp D. Essays on the value-relevance of earnings expectations and the influence of disclosure policy on analyst behavior.

Degree: PhD, Business: Business Administration, 2012, University of Cincinnati

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337717709

► This dissertation consists of two essays. The first essay examines the proportional relevance of accounting data and so-called “other” information. The Ohlson (1995) model provides… (more)

▼ This dissertation consists of two essays. The first essay examines the proportional relevance of accounting data and so-called “other” information. The Ohlson (1995) model provides a representation of firm value in terms of accounting fundamentals and “other” forward-looking information (?t) not yet reflected in accounting numbers. Based on this framework, this paper proposes a measure of proportional relevance (R2%) to examine the relative weight that investors assign to accounting data vs. “other” information (?t). Using this metric, this study examines whether the mix of information used by investors changed over time, and whether there is there an association between the overall market conditions and the proportional relevance of accounting data and ?t.This study finds that the proportional relevance of “other” information increased substantially over the period 1984–2010. Moreover, the results suggest that investors rely more heavily on accounting data (“other” information) during bearish (bullish) years with high (low) levels of volatility in capital markets. Overall, the results reported in this study indicate that although “other” forward-looking information has gained in importance over time, investors still rely on accounting data as an anchor for valuation in difficult years. The second essay examines the influence of SFAS 131—a mandated change in segment disclosure—on the relation between corporate diversification and analyst behavior, as measured by analyst following and the precision of analysts’ information. Based on a sample of diversified and non-diversified firms, I compare the relation between corporate diversification and several aspects of analyst behavior across the old SFAS 14 and the new SFAS 131 segment reporting regime. Using the model developed by Barron, Kim, Lim, and Stevens (1998), I find that the previously positive (negative) relation between corporate diversification and analysts’ idiosyncratic information precision (consensus) is significantly negative (positive) under SFAS 131. Additionally, I find that the negative relation between corporate diversification and analyst following is even more pronounced (i.e. more negative) under SFAS 131. This study seeks to add to our understanding of the broader implications of SFAS 131 by comparing the relation between corporate diversification and several aspects of analyst behavior across the old and the new segment reporting regime for a broad sample of firms. Advisors/Committee Members: Sen, Pradyot (Committee Chair).

Subjects/Keywords: Accounting; value-relevance; other information; crisis; trend; explanatory power; relevance

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Schaberl, P. D. (2012). Essays on the value-relevance of earnings expectations and the influence of disclosure policy on analyst behavior. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cincinnati. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337717709

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Schaberl, Philipp D. “Essays on the value-relevance of earnings expectations and the influence of disclosure policy on analyst behavior.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cincinnati. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337717709.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Schaberl, Philipp D. “Essays on the value-relevance of earnings expectations and the influence of disclosure policy on analyst behavior.” 2012. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Schaberl PD. Essays on the value-relevance of earnings expectations and the influence of disclosure policy on analyst behavior. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cincinnati; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337717709.

Council of Science Editors:

Schaberl PD. Essays on the value-relevance of earnings expectations and the influence of disclosure policy on analyst behavior. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cincinnati; 2012. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337717709

Technical University of Lisbon

14. Cabral, Patrícia Alexandra Maurício. Relevância da informação sobre o goodwill : evidência internacional.

Degree: 2015, Technical University of Lisbon

URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/11121

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Mestrado em Contabilidade, Fiscalidade e Finanças Empresariais

Dadas as constantes alterações normativas do goodwill e a necessidade de informação contabilística relevante para os stakeholders, a… (more)

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Mestrado em Contabilidade, Fiscalidade e Finanças Empresariais

Dadas as constantes alterações normativas do goodwill e a necessidade de informação contabilística relevante para os stakeholders, a realização deste trabalho tornou-se pertinente. Este estudo pretende aferir a relevância do valor da imparidade do goodwill na qualidade da informação prestada nas demonstrações financeiras. Por conseguinte, procedeu-se a uma análise de empresas cotadas no índice Euronext 100, no período de 2006 a 2013. Para a análise da variável dependente, cotação de mercado por ação, recorre-se à análise de regressões tendo em conta as suas variáveis explicativas, o capital próprio por ação, o resultado líquido por ação e o valor da imparidade por ação. Da análise das regressões conclui-se que o valor da imparidade do goodwill reconhecido nas demonstrações financeiras é relevante na avaliação da empresa por parte dos stakeholders. Em contrapartida, o impacto do fator tempo na relevância do valor da imparidade do goodwill, não é conclusivo dada a análise da regressão.

Regarding the topic of goodwill, the issue under consideration and the need of relevant accounting data to stakeholders were the stimulators for this study. This study aims to assess the relevance of the goodwill impairment value in the quality of financial statements. Therefore it was made an analysis of companies listed on the Euronext 100 index from 2006 to 2013. To this end, it was considered the regressions analysis that determines and examine the dependent variable by the use of the explanatory variables such as book-value, impairment value and the net profit. From the regression analysis we can conclude that the first hypothesis is valid, meaning that the value of impairment of goodwill recognized in financial statements is relevant when evaluating a company by stakeholders. In contrast, the time factor impact on the relevance of the value of goodwill impairments charges, is not conclusive as the regression analysis demonstrate.

Advisors/Committee Members: Morais, Ana Carvalho.

Subjects/Keywords: Goodwill; imparidade; relevância; IFRS; Impairment; relevance

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Cabral, P. A. M. (2015). Relevância da informação sobre o goodwill : evidência internacional. (Thesis). Technical University of Lisbon. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/11121

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cabral, Patrícia Alexandra Maurício. “Relevância da informação sobre o goodwill : evidência internacional.” 2015. Thesis, Technical University of Lisbon. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/11121.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cabral, Patrícia Alexandra Maurício. “Relevância da informação sobre o goodwill : evidência internacional.” 2015. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Cabral PAM. Relevância da informação sobre o goodwill : evidência internacional. [Internet] [Thesis]. Technical University of Lisbon; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/11121.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Cabral PAM. Relevância da informação sobre o goodwill : evidência internacional. [Thesis]. Technical University of Lisbon; 2015. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/11121

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alberta

15. Wang, Haiming. Personalized Search: An Interactive and Iterative Approach.

Degree: MS, Department of Computing Science, 2014, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/zg64tn58k

► In the face of an overwhelmingly information intensive Internet, searching has become the most important way to locate information efficiently. Current searching techniques are able… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: personalized search; machine learning; relevance feedback

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Wang, H. (2014). Personalized Search: An Interactive and Iterative Approach. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/zg64tn58k

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wang, Haiming. “Personalized Search: An Interactive and Iterative Approach.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/zg64tn58k.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wang, Haiming. “Personalized Search: An Interactive and Iterative Approach.” 2014. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Wang H. Personalized Search: An Interactive and Iterative Approach. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/zg64tn58k.

Council of Science Editors:

Wang H. Personalized Search: An Interactive and Iterative Approach. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2014. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/zg64tn58k

University of Tasmania

16. Jaafar, H. Accounting for intangible assets, firm life cycle and the value relevance of intangible assets.

Degree: 2011, University of Tasmania

URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/12474/2/thesis_hartini_jaafar.pdf

► This study examines the relationship between accounting choice for intangible assets and their value relevance as well as the moderating effect of firm life cycle… (more)

▼ This study examines the relationship between accounting choice for intangible assets and their value relevance as well as the moderating effect of firm life cycle on this relationship, in the pre- and post-Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) periods. In the pre-AIFRS period, Australian firms enjoyed wide discretion in accounting for intangible assets. However, with the adoption of AIFRS in 2005, managerial discretion in accounting for the assets has become more restrictive. This allows the impacts of alternative accounting practices in these two periods to be investigated. The sample used in this study consists of 900 and 1,225 firm-years for the pre and post AIFRS period, respectively. Sample firms are classified into three life cycle stages; Growth, Mature and Decline, based on Anthony and Ramesh’s (1992) classification method. Four regression models based on the Ohlson (1995) valuation model are used in the tests of value relevance. The findings indicate that during the pre-AIFRS period, capitalised identifiable intangible assets are regarded by the Australian market as value relevant. The results also suggest that although there is a significant difference in value relevance between Decline and Mature firms, the same effect is not present between Growth and Mature firms. Further, the results indicate that identifiable intangible assets for Growth and Mature firms are value relevant but not for Decline firms. Although the findings provide support to previous studies on the use of accounting choice as a signalling mechanism, there is also evidence to suggest that it is not employed homogeneously across firms. A comparison between the pre- and post-AIFRS period suggests that the market attaches higher value relevance to identifiable intangible assets after the adoption of AIFRS. The findings also suggest that AIFRS implementation has led to an increase in the value relevance in all three firm life cycle stages and that there is no significant difference between these stages. Nonetheless, the impact of AIFRS implementation is more substantial for Decline firms with evidence of value relevance found only in the post-AIFRS period. This suggests that the concerns over a more restrictive accounting treatment for intangible assets following the adoption of AIFRS could lead to firms providing less value-relevant information might be overstated and unwarranted. The findings presented in this study should be useful to both researchers and accounting standard setters in the ongoing debate on allowing managerial discretion with regards to accounting for intangible assets, particularly following the adoption of AIFRS.

Subjects/Keywords: intangible assets; value relevance; firm life cycle

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Jaafar, H. (2011). Accounting for intangible assets, firm life cycle and the value relevance of intangible assets. (Thesis). University of Tasmania. Retrieved from https://eprints.utas.edu.au/12474/2/thesis_hartini_jaafar.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jaafar, H. “Accounting for intangible assets, firm life cycle and the value relevance of intangible assets.” 2011. Thesis, University of Tasmania. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/12474/2/thesis_hartini_jaafar.pdf.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jaafar, H. “Accounting for intangible assets, firm life cycle and the value relevance of intangible assets.” 2011. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Jaafar H. Accounting for intangible assets, firm life cycle and the value relevance of intangible assets. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/12474/2/thesis_hartini_jaafar.pdf.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Jaafar H. Accounting for intangible assets, firm life cycle and the value relevance of intangible assets. [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2011. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/12474/2/thesis_hartini_jaafar.pdf

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Edinburgh

17. Mahr, Johannes. Rationality outside the Head.

Degree: 2012, University of Edinburgh

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8458

► The ‘frame problem’ according to Jerry Fodor concerns the question of how a cognitive system like ours can frugally and reliably determine what is relevant… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: frame problem; relevance; heuristics; extended reasoning

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Mahr, J. (2012). Rationality outside the Head. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8458

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mahr, Johannes. “Rationality outside the Head.” 2012. Thesis, University of Edinburgh. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8458.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mahr, Johannes. “Rationality outside the Head.” 2012. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Mahr J. Rationality outside the Head. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8458.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mahr J. Rationality outside the Head. [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8458

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University

18. Jayarathna, Ukwatta Kankanamalage Sampath. Unified Implicit and Explicit Feedback for Multi-Application User Interest Modeling.

Degree: PhD, Computer Science, 2016, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/158044

► A user often interacts with multiple applications while working on a task. User models can be developed individually at each of the individual applications, but… (more)

▼ A user often interacts with multiple applications while working on a task. User models can be developed individually at each of the individual applications, but there is no easy way to come up with a more complete user model based on the distributed activity of the user. To address this issue, this research studies the importance of combining various implicit and explicit relevance feedback indicators in a multi-application environment. It allows different applications used for different purposes by the user to contribute user activity and its context to mutually support users with unified relevance feedback. Using the data collected by the web browser, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Writer and VKB, combinations of implicit relevance feedback with semi-explicit relevance feedback were analyzed and compared with explicit user ratings. Our past research show that multi-application interest models based on implicit feedback theoretically out performed single application interest models based on implicit feedback. Also in practice, a multi-application interest model based on semi-explicit feedback increased user attention to high-value documents. In the current dissertation study, we have incorporated topic modeling to represent interest in user models for textual content and compared similarity measures for improved recall and precision based on the text content. We also learned the relative value of features from content consumption applications and content production applications. Our experimental results show that incorporating implicit feedback in page-level user interest estimation resulted in significant improvements over the baseline models. Furthermore, incorporating semi-explicit content (e.g. annotated text) with the authored text is effective in identifying segment-level relevant content. We have evaluated the effectiveness of the recommendation support from both semi-explicit model (authored/annotated text) and unified model (implicit + semi-explicit) and have found that they are successful in allowing users to locate the content easily because the relevant details are selectively highlighted and recommended documents and passages within documents based on the user’s indicated interest. Our recommendations based on the semi-explicit feedback were viewed the same as those from unified feedback and recommendations based on semi-explicit feedback outperformed those from unified feedback in terms of matching post-task document assessments. Advisors/Committee Members: Shipman, Frank (advisor), Furuta, Richard (committee member), Caverlee, James (committee member), McNamara, Ann (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: user interest modeling; relevance feedback; recommender systems

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APA (6^th Edition):

Jayarathna, U. K. S. (2016). Unified Implicit and Explicit Feedback for Multi-Application User Interest Modeling. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/158044

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jayarathna, Ukwatta Kankanamalage Sampath. “Unified Implicit and Explicit Feedback for Multi-Application User Interest Modeling.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/158044.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jayarathna, Ukwatta Kankanamalage Sampath. “Unified Implicit and Explicit Feedback for Multi-Application User Interest Modeling.” 2016. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Jayarathna UKS. Unified Implicit and Explicit Feedback for Multi-Application User Interest Modeling. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/158044.

Council of Science Editors:

Jayarathna UKS. Unified Implicit and Explicit Feedback for Multi-Application User Interest Modeling. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/158044

Queens University

19. Chourou, Lamia. Does Religiosity Matter to Value Relevance? Evidence from U.S. Banking Firms .

Degree: Management, 2013, Queens University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8486

► I examine whether religiosity is positively associated with the valuation multiples investors assign to fair valued items that are prone to managerial bias. Using a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Fair Value ; Value Relevance ; Managerial Bias ; Religiosity

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Chourou, L. (2013). Does Religiosity Matter to Value Relevance? Evidence from U.S. Banking Firms . (Thesis). Queens University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8486

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chourou, Lamia. “Does Religiosity Matter to Value Relevance? Evidence from U.S. Banking Firms .” 2013. Thesis, Queens University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8486.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chourou, Lamia. “Does Religiosity Matter to Value Relevance? Evidence from U.S. Banking Firms .” 2013. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Chourou L. Does Religiosity Matter to Value Relevance? Evidence from U.S. Banking Firms . [Internet] [Thesis]. Queens University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8486.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Chourou L. Does Religiosity Matter to Value Relevance? Evidence from U.S. Banking Firms . [Thesis]. Queens University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8486

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Johannesburg

20. Nkhase, Senoelo Chalice. Teaching the relevance of mathematics.

Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6494

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M.Ed.

High school mathematics learners often take mathematics education for granted. They study mathematics simply because it is included in the school curriculum, and thus… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Mathematics – Study and teaching (Secondary) – Lesotho; Relevance

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Nkhase, S. C. (2012). Teaching the relevance of mathematics. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6494

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nkhase, Senoelo Chalice. “Teaching the relevance of mathematics.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6494.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nkhase, Senoelo Chalice. “Teaching the relevance of mathematics.” 2012. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Nkhase SC. Teaching the relevance of mathematics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6494.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Nkhase SC. Teaching the relevance of mathematics. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6494

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Addis Ababa University

21. Melkamu, Abate. The Washback Effect of Grade Ten English Language (EGSEC) Examination .

Degree: 2007, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5945

► This study addresses the issue of ‘washback’ effect of language testing. What is ‘washback’? What does it look like in practice? It has been widely… (more)

▼ This study addresses the issue of ‘washback’ effect of language testing. What is ‘washback’? What does it look like in practice? It has been widely asserted that tests influence language learners who prepare to take them (the tests), and teachers who try to help the students to prepare, thereby influence learning and teaching in schools. ‘Washback’ effect refers to these influences of the testing especially in language education (Alderson and Wall, 1993; Hughes, 1988). Although professionals have written about the concept, and definitions from the professionals’ perspective exist, as yet little is known about how ‘washback’ actually functions, whether it really exists and (if it at all exists) what its nature looks like in the day-to-day school operation. How do the Grade 10 students and their English language teachers react to (the nature and/or the effects of) the EGSEC English Language Examination? Has the exam any ‘washback’ effect on their perceptions of what the students do when they go about it? How well does the exam reflect the syllabi objectives, their content and method? By finding out answers to these and related questions, the researcher in this study attempts to examine the ‘washback’ effects of the existing Grade 10 EGSEC English Language Examination in six representative schools in Addis Ababa. An attempt is also made to determine the nature of the washback effect of the examination. In the study, the researcher employed various methodologies such as questionnaires and checklists. Two questionnaires were used to collect views concerning the examination from 248 candidates and 13 English language teachers. From the 248 participant students, 131 were males and 112 were females. Of the total, 131 are from government-maintained schools, 50 from public and 62 from private schools. Among the 13 teachers, 4 were females. From the total 8 were from government-maintained schools and 3 from public, the rest from private schools. And two checklists were employed to aid a detail analysis of two academic years (2004/05 and 2005/06) examinations. A total of 18 raters who represents the viewpoint of the program constituency, participated in selecting representative sample objectives for the analyses. Other five teachers also participated in making precise decision about the closeness of the items content and format to the syllabi objectives that the exam items attempt to measure. The findings of both investigations revealed that the examination has washback effect on the students’ as well as their English language teachers’ perception of the students’ learning and/or language use. And when seen from the point of view of coverage, relevance, and appropriateness, the examinations are found to have negative ‘washback’ effect on the learning /teaching process. Based on the findings, relevant conclusions were drawn and implications for future test design were discussed. Advisors/Committee Members: Tibebe Alemayehu (Asso. Prof) (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Washback; coverage; relevance

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Melkamu, A. (2007). The Washback Effect of Grade Ten English Language (EGSEC) Examination . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5945

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Melkamu, Abate. “The Washback Effect of Grade Ten English Language (EGSEC) Examination .” 2007. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5945.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Melkamu, Abate. “The Washback Effect of Grade Ten English Language (EGSEC) Examination .” 2007. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Melkamu A. The Washback Effect of Grade Ten English Language (EGSEC) Examination . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2007. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5945.

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Melkamu A. The Washback Effect of Grade Ten English Language (EGSEC) Examination . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2007. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5945

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Universidade Nova

22. Heleno, Ana Isabel Delgado. A CSR communication strategy for Continente: Improving brand image and reinforcing local community bonds.

Degree: 2013, Universidade Nova

URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/9817

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Subjects/Keywords: CSR; Continente; Missão Sorriso; Local relevance

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Heleno, A. I. D. (2013). A CSR communication strategy for Continente: Improving brand image and reinforcing local community bonds. (Thesis). Universidade Nova. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/9817

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Heleno, Ana Isabel Delgado. “A CSR communication strategy for Continente: Improving brand image and reinforcing local community bonds.” 2013. Thesis, Universidade Nova. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/9817.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Heleno, Ana Isabel Delgado. “A CSR communication strategy for Continente: Improving brand image and reinforcing local community bonds.” 2013. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Heleno AID. A CSR communication strategy for Continente: Improving brand image and reinforcing local community bonds. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/9817.

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Heleno AID. A CSR communication strategy for Continente: Improving brand image and reinforcing local community bonds. [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2013. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/9817

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University of Ottawa

23. Hu, Xuchen. Value Relevance of the Voluntary Disclosure of Advertising Expenditure: A Study of Canadian Listed Companies .

Degree: 2015, University of Ottawa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33126

► Advertising expenditure is one of the most important budget items supporting marketing activities for most companies, and may be treated as an intangible asset. Through… (more)

▼ Advertising expenditure is one of the most important budget items supporting marketing activities for most companies, and may be treated as an intangible asset. Through the impact on demand and costs, advertising activities affect the firm’s pricing and output decisions as well as the firm’s market value (Tannous, 1997; Chauvin & Hirschey, 1994). Despite the significant economic importance of advertising expenditure, not much attention has been given to the value relevance of advertising expenditure and the impact of advertising expenditure disclosure on firms’ market value. Most of the empirical studies for value relevance of advertising expenditure have been conducted using data from the US and UK Academic research on the value relevance of advertising expenditure in Canada is nonexistent. The accounting standard applied in Canada is different from that used in prior US and UK studies. . Canada adopts Canadian GAAP before 2011, and switches to IFRS from 2011onwards. Both regimes do not require firms in Canada to disclose advertising expenditure. However, most US studies use data before 1994 to analyze value relevance of advertising expenditure. Before 1994, disclosing advertising expenditure is mandatory for US firms under US GAAP. The UK evidence uses data before 2005, during which period UK firms still adopt UK GAAP. Although UK. GAAP does not require companies to disclose advertising expenditure, unlike IFRS, different accounting standards can lead to different financial data reporting and different results. In addition, studies on the impact of voluntary disclosure of advertising expenditure on market value are nonexistent. Furthermore, Canada has a more stable financial system than that of the US and UK In this context, the objective of this thesis is to initiate research on the important dimension of advertising expenditure among Canadian firms. The findings of this thesis will enhance understanding of the relationship between advertising expenditure and market value, and companies’ decisions to voluntarily disclose advertising expenditure on their market value.

Subjects/Keywords: Value relevance; Voluntary disclosure; Advertising expenditure

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Hu, X. (2015). Value Relevance of the Voluntary Disclosure of Advertising Expenditure: A Study of Canadian Listed Companies . (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33126

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hu, Xuchen. “Value Relevance of the Voluntary Disclosure of Advertising Expenditure: A Study of Canadian Listed Companies .” 2015. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33126.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hu, Xuchen. “Value Relevance of the Voluntary Disclosure of Advertising Expenditure: A Study of Canadian Listed Companies .” 2015. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Hu X. Value Relevance of the Voluntary Disclosure of Advertising Expenditure: A Study of Canadian Listed Companies . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33126.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Hu X. Value Relevance of the Voluntary Disclosure of Advertising Expenditure: A Study of Canadian Listed Companies . [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33126

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24. SILVA, Hélio Felipe Freitas de Almeida. Value relevance dos níveis de disclosure de informação tributária e de estratégia tributária agressiva evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3 .

Degree: 2018, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

URL: https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/29839

► A insatisfação do contribuinte de se submeter às obrigações tributárias aliada ao custo gerado pela evidenciação da informação tributária têm levado as empresas a fornecerem… (more)

▼ A insatisfação do contribuinte de se submeter às obrigações tributárias aliada ao custo gerado pela evidenciação da informação tributária têm levado as empresas a fornecerem baixos níveis de disclosure tributário e a praticarem elevados níveis de estratégias tributárias agressivas. Por essa razão, é difícil estimular o empresário a evoluir, mudando de postura e passando a cumprir melhor os padrões requisitados pelas normas contábeis e tributárias, quais sejam: a qualidade da informação e o recolhimento integral dos tributos devidos. Esta foi a inspiração central da presente pesquisa: analisar se o mercado de capitais pode servir de estímulo para a referida evolução tributária do empresário. Nesse sentido, foi destacado o seguinte problema da pesquisa: Qual o value relevance dos níveis de disclosure das informações tributárias e de estratégias tributárias agressivas evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3? Para obter os resultados, foram analisados os dados contábeis tributários de todas as indústrias listadas na B3, que disponibilizaram as suas informações nos respectivos sites oficiais, referentes ao período de 2013 a 2015. Os dados foram analisados através: do método descritivo (resumos estatísticos do conteúdo tributário constante nas demonstrações financeiras das indústrias) disponibilizados pelos softwares Excel e Gretl; e do método regressivos (utilizando-se a técnica estatística do Modelo de Regressão Linear naqueles mesmos softwares). O período analisado na pesquisa foi escolhido para que se pudesse constatar os efeitos do RTT. O modelo empírico contou com uma variável dependente (taxa de retorno do preço das ações das indústrias brasileiras listadas na B3) e cinco variáveis independentes (nível de disclosure tributário obrigatório, nível de estratégias tributárias agressivas evidenciado, enquadramento no RTT, disclosure tributário voluntário e disclosure tributário total (obrigatório e voluntário)). Os resultados mostraram que os modelos: não são significativos; não têm determinação significativa; e têm baixo nível de correlação. Tais achados sugerem que os níveis de disclosure das informações tributárias e de estratégias tributárias agressivas evidenciados pelas indústrias brasileiras listadas na B3 não são significativamente relevantes para a taxa de retorno no preço das suas ações. Sugere-se, portanto, estudos que incentivem o aperfeiçoamento da informação tributária e o aperfeiçoamento do planejamento tributário. Advisors/Committee Members: ANJOS, Luiz Carlos Marques dos (advisor), http://lattes.cnpq.br/2136400491380618 (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Value relevance; Disclosure tributário; Estratégia tributária agressiva

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SILVA, H. F. F. d. A. (2018). Value relevance dos níveis de disclosure de informação tributária e de estratégia tributária agressiva evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3 . (Masters Thesis). Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Retrieved from https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/29839

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

SILVA, Hélio Felipe Freitas de Almeida. “Value relevance dos níveis de disclosure de informação tributária e de estratégia tributária agressiva evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3 .” 2018. Masters Thesis, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/29839.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

SILVA, Hélio Felipe Freitas de Almeida. “Value relevance dos níveis de disclosure de informação tributária e de estratégia tributária agressiva evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3 .” 2018. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

SILVA HFFdA. Value relevance dos níveis de disclosure de informação tributária e de estratégia tributária agressiva evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3 . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/29839.

Council of Science Editors:

SILVA HFFdA. Value relevance dos níveis de disclosure de informação tributária e de estratégia tributária agressiva evidenciados pelas indústrias listadas na B3 . [Masters Thesis]. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 2018. Available from: https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/29839

Université de Neuchâtel

25. Abdou, Samir. Recherche d'information plurilingue.

Degree: 2007, Université de Neuchâtel

URL: http://doc.rero.ch/record/8622

► Dans cette thèse, nous présentons nos investigations en recherche d’information selon deux contextes. Premièrement, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’aspect plurilingue de la Toile en… (more)

▼ Dans cette thèse, nous présentons nos investigations en recherche d’information selon deux contextes. Premièrement, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’aspect plurilingue de la Toile en abordant le développement de moteurs de recherche pour des langues présentant des caractéristiques visuelles, morphologiques et syntaxiques très différentes des langues indo-européennes. Plus précisément, nous avons proposé des stratégies de recherche pour les langues chinoise (traditionnelle), japonaise et coréenne, ainsi que pour la langue anglaise à des fins de comparaison. A cet effet, nous avons utilisé des corpus de dépêches d’agences représentant en général un contexte proche de la réalité du Web puisque la consultation de nouvelles constitue l’une des raisons importantes de la navigation sur Internet. Nous avons réalisé cette partie du travail avec le but de fournir la meilleure qualité de recherche possible pour chacune de ces langues. Plus concrètement, nous avons comparé divers modèles de recherche ainsi que diverses stratégies d’indexation. Nous avons également proposé une nouvelle approche de pseudo-rétroaction permettant d’améliorer significativement la performance de nos moteurs de recherche. Ces expériences nous ont ainsi permis de démontrer qu’une qualité de recherche optimale ne peut être obtenue qu’en considérant les particularités de chacune de ces langues. Deuxièmement, nous avons abordé le développement de moteurs de recherche dans le contexte spécifique de la biomédecine. A cet effet, nous avons utilisé un corpus de notices bibliographiques rédigées en anglais et issues du domaine biomédical (un tiers du corpus MEDLINE). En adaptant nos stratégies développées pour la langue anglaise, nous avons d’abord comparé divers modèles de recherche. Ensuite, nous avons évalué l’impact des descripteurs manuellement attribués sur la qualité de la recherche. Enfin, une comparaison de notre approche de pseudorétroaction avec celle de Rocchio a été réalisée. Dans ce contexte, ces expériences ont démontré que l’indexation manuelle permet d’améliorer très nettement la performance, et ce quel que soit le modèle de recherche. L’évaluation de la rétroaction a donné des résultats contradictoires. Tandis que l’approche de Rocchio a sérieusement détérioré la performance du système, notre stratégie de pseudo-rétroaction a permis de l’améliorer. Finalement, nous avons porté un regard critique sur quelques facettes liées à l’évaluation en recherche d’information. Nous avons comparé diverses métriques permettant d’évaluer divers critères de la qualité de recherche. Nous avons réalisé cette expérience sur deux applications, à savoir le classement des modèles de recherche et la pseudo-rétroaction selon Rocchio. Ces évaluations ont permis d’identifier quelques circonstances dans lesquelles nos diverses approches de recherche pourraient rencontrer des difficultés. Nous avons ainsi montré l’importance de considérer diverses métriques avec leurs avantages et inconvénients pour évaluer l’efficacité des systèmes de recherche d’information. Advisors/Committee Members: Jacques (Dir.).

Subjects/Keywords: pseudo-relevance feedback

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Abdou, S. (2007). Recherche d'information plurilingue. (Thesis). Université de Neuchâtel. Retrieved from http://doc.rero.ch/record/8622

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Abdou, Samir. “Recherche d'information plurilingue.” 2007. Thesis, Université de Neuchâtel. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://doc.rero.ch/record/8622.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Abdou, Samir. “Recherche d'information plurilingue.” 2007. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Abdou S. Recherche d'information plurilingue. [Internet] [Thesis]. Université de Neuchâtel; 2007. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/8622.

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Council of Science Editors:

Abdou S. Recherche d'information plurilingue. [Thesis]. Université de Neuchâtel; 2007. Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/8622

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University of Exeter

26. Yan, Xiaojuan. Stock market valuation of corporate social responsibility indicators.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Exeter

URL: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3594 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551510

► Renneboog et al (2008) argue that it remains to be seen whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be priced. In light of this, this thesis… (more)

▼ Renneboog et al (2008) argue that it remains to be seen whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be priced. In light of this, this thesis tests the performance and market valuation of CSR indicators by using a comprehensive set of KLD indicators. Chapter Three of this thesis examines the effect of CSR on financial performance by incorporating CSR into the investment process. As no clear break point is found for the normalised KLD score, the net KLD score is used as an alternative portfolio metric. In addition, most KLD indicators are found to have insignificant alphas for the high-scoring, low-scoring, and long-short portfolios—meaning that investors do not earn abnormal returns through a long-short strategy. Moreover, insignificant alphas are recorded for most of the indicators under the best-in-class approach—meaning that the application of industry classification does not affect results. Finally, both the conditional Ferson and Schadt (1996) model and conditional three-factor model are used as robustness checks, with most indicators having insignificant alphas for these conditional models. As such, the results imply that there is neither outperformance nor underperformance when using portfolios formed with CSR scores; however, there are significant differences in factor loadings between high-scoring and low-scoring CSR portfolios. Chapter Four uses a framework consistent with the Peasnell (1982) and Ohlson (1995) model to examine whether CSR is reflected in share prices. The CSR indicator is treated as the “other information” variable, and the association between CSR and market price is estimated by controlling for book value of equity, net income and dividends. Although the market is found to value different KLD indicators differently, most of the indicators are found to have positive impact on market value (except for corporate governance and human rights). R&D and advertising expenditure are both added to the valuation model for robustness checking purposes. Some of the CSR indicators—and especially for the case of environment—are not valued during the earlier stages, but become increasingly valued over time. The ten industries are also found to have varying effects on market valuation. In summary, high-scoring CSR firms display higher valuations than low-scoring CSR firms, and thus it can be concluded that a socially responsible agenda does not conflict with maximising shareholder value. Since most of the CSR indicators in Chapter Four lead to positive market price valuations, Chapter Five aims to disaggregate the value effect into the separate components of ROE ratio, the implied cost of capital (ICC) and growth rate. Three different methodologies are used to test the relationship between CSR, ICC and the long-run growth rate. The relationship between CSR and growth rate is positive with all of the methodologies. However, the different methodologies return differing results for the relationship between CSR and ICC, which may be due to the different assumptions made by each approach. Furthermore, it…

Subjects/Keywords: 332.642; Corporate Social Responsibility; Value Relevance

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Yan, X. (2012). Stock market valuation of corporate social responsibility indicators. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Exeter. Retrieved from https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3594 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551510

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yan, Xiaojuan. “Stock market valuation of corporate social responsibility indicators.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Exeter. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3594 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551510.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yan, Xiaojuan. “Stock market valuation of corporate social responsibility indicators.” 2012. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Yan X. Stock market valuation of corporate social responsibility indicators. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Exeter; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3594 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551510.

Council of Science Editors:

Yan X. Stock market valuation of corporate social responsibility indicators. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Exeter; 2012. Available from: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/handle/10036/3594 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.551510

27. Nilsson, Johannes. The impact of company size on the value relevance of social ratings : A quantitative study.

Degree: Business Administration, 2015, Umeå University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-106093

► Abstract Problem background and problem discussion: The increased demands on companies and their ability to operate sustainably has made corporate social responsibility (CSR) a… (more)

▼ Abstract Problem background and problem discussion: The increased demands on companies and their ability to operate sustainably has made corporate social responsibility (CSR) a very hot topic in modern society. The academic debate has yet to put a definite answer on whether the engagement in CSR activities has a positive effect on a company financially. Previous research on stock listed in Sweden indicate that there is a positive relationship between environmental performance and that there is an asymmetry in how it is valued across company sizes. However, there has not yet been any research made into what impact size has on the value relevance of social CSR ratings. This will be tested by drawing from resource-based theory and legitimacy theory. Research question: How is the value relevance of social ratings affected by accounting for company size? Purpose: The purpose is to examine what effect the inclusion of corporation size has on the value relevance of social CSR ratings. Theory: The study primarily utilizes Stakeholder theory, the resource-based theory and legitimacy theory. Method: This is a quantitative study in a panel data setting with a deductive research approach. The practical method is a regression analysis that assesses the value relevance of CSR measures at the OMX Stockholm for the years of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013. The study encompasses 349 Small-, medium- and large-sized companies and has a total of 1429 observations, which have been subject to statistical significance tests. Results and analysis: The results show that social, environmental and overall CSR ratings are value relevant and associated with lower market values. There also seems to be little impact on results by including company size as a variable. Furthermore the results of this study differ from previous research, implying that results are very sensitive to changes in the regression model. Conclusion: The results of the study lead us to believe that size has little impact on how value relevant social ratings are. This implies that regardless theory such as the resource-based and legitimacy theory these cannot be supported in practice among Swedish firms listed at OMX Stockholm. Furthermore, our method gives different results with regard to previous research done on the Swedish market and indicates that there is a negative relationship between CSR ratings and market value.

Subjects/Keywords: social ratings; value relevance; csr; stakeholder theory

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Nilsson, J. (2015). The impact of company size on the value relevance of social ratings : A quantitative study. (Thesis). Umeå University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-106093

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nilsson, Johannes. “The impact of company size on the value relevance of social ratings : A quantitative study.” 2015. Thesis, Umeå University. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-106093.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nilsson, Johannes. “The impact of company size on the value relevance of social ratings : A quantitative study.” 2015. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Nilsson J. The impact of company size on the value relevance of social ratings : A quantitative study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Umeå University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-106093.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Nilsson J. The impact of company size on the value relevance of social ratings : A quantitative study. [Thesis]. Umeå University; 2015. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-106093

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University of the Western Cape

28. Mavhunga, Francis Zvidzai. Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country .

Degree: 2011, University of the Western Cape

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3709

► In all countries, regardless of culture and level of development, science and technology(S&T) are seen as key areas for further material development and welfare. A… (more)

▼ In all countries, regardless of culture and level of development, science and technology(S&T) are seen as key areas for further material development and welfare. A certain proportion of the population needs to develop S&T-related skills and competences at a high level. But also for the majority, who will not enter such careers, S&T are key subjects to master the challenges in everyday life and for full participation in democracy. In our efforts to make S&T attractive as careers and as a key subject for mastering challenges in everyday life, we need to know more about the interests, concerns and values of the learners.The study of Zimbabwean learners sought to find what students like to learn in science, their interest in science lessons, use of science principles in everyday life and what attitudes they have about the environment. Learners’ attitudes to S&T were also measured by an open ended question that sought their ideas on what they would like to research on if they were scientists.The empirical basis for this thesis is data collected with the ROSE instrument, developed by a team of international scholars in S&T education. Data used in this thesis is from twenty one secondary schools in Zimbabwe (N=734) targeting sixteen year old learners.Comparisons are made with twenty eight other countries.Factor analysis and descriptive statistics has been used to make comparisons of Zimbabwean and international trends.The Zimbabwean sample generally showed a mismatch between their expectations and realities of the science education curriculum. Results suggested that Science education was largely irrelevant to their needs and interests. Many out-of-class experiences were not explored in science classes. However, the sensitivity of learners to significant issues around their lives, such as AIDS and other diseases showed in their wish to research to cure those infected.The newly found voice of the learners will provide new insights on how to improve science education in Zimbabwe in such a way that it is able to meet the hopes, aspirations and the perceived interests, needs and priorities of the learners. Rapid developments in mundane applications of science and technology require that the curriculum negotiates a level that empowers learners to cope with a technologically driven world.For the development of capabilities to understand and use science and technology, either in daily life or study at higher levels the science education debate must periodically consider needs, views and concerns of the learners themselves among other stakeholders. Advisors/Committee Members: Sjøberg, Svein (advisor), Mikalsen, Øyvind (advisor), Julie, Cyril (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Relevance; Science education; Capabilities; Learner’s voice; Zimbabwe

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APA (6^th Edition):

Mavhunga, F. Z. (2011). Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country . (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3709

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mavhunga, Francis Zvidzai. “Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country .” 2011. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3709.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mavhunga, Francis Zvidzai. “Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country .” 2011. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Mavhunga FZ. Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3709.

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Council of Science Editors:

Mavhunga FZ. Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country . [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3709

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29. Ebrahimi, Sahar. SmarterDeals: a context-aware deal recommendation system based on the SmarterContext engine.

Degree: Dept. of Computer Science, 2012, University of Victoria

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4347

► Daily-deal applications are popular implementations of online advertising strategies that offer products and services to users based on their personal profiles. Current implementations are effective… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: advertising; online; relevance; preferences; products; services

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Ebrahimi, S. (2012). SmarterDeals: a context-aware deal recommendation system based on the SmarterContext engine. (Masters Thesis). University of Victoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4347

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ebrahimi, Sahar. “SmarterDeals: a context-aware deal recommendation system based on the SmarterContext engine.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Victoria. Accessed January 22, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4347.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ebrahimi, Sahar. “SmarterDeals: a context-aware deal recommendation system based on the SmarterContext engine.” 2012. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Ebrahimi S. SmarterDeals: a context-aware deal recommendation system based on the SmarterContext engine. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Victoria; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4347.

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Ebrahimi S. SmarterDeals: a context-aware deal recommendation system based on the SmarterContext engine. [Masters Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4347

30. Hopper, Angela Massey. Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students.

Degree: EdD in Education, Leadership and Counselor Education, 2018, University of Mississippi

URL: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1037

► The purpose of this descriptive, exploratory action research study, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, was to identify students at risk of failure on a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Critical Race Theory; Cultural Relevance; Higher Education

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Hopper, A. M. (2018). Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students. (Thesis). University of Mississippi. Retrieved from https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1037

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hopper, Angela Massey. “Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students.” 2018. Thesis, University of Mississippi. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1037.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hopper, Angela Massey. “Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students.” 2018. Web. 22 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Hopper AM. Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Mississippi; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 22]. Available from: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1037.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Hopper AM. Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students. [Thesis]. University of Mississippi; 2018. Available from: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1037

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