What’s the Difference between Web Technology and Web Science? Opportunities for study and research at the University of Southampton

The University of Southampton has a long history of pursuing research, development and social change with the Web This document guides you through the opportunities for Web-related study and research that we offer: an MSc in Web Technology; a 3-year PhD in Web Technology; an MSc in Web Science or a 4-year PhD in Web Science

Hacia el triunfo de la etnicidad en Bahía Portete: del terror a la memoria histórica

Esta investigación pretende analizar la instrumentalización de lo étnico después de la masacre en Bahía Portete (La Guajira, Colombia, 2004); Instrumentalización entendida como el uso estratégico de la diferencia para negociar, visibilizar, perseguir objetivos y obtener reconocimiento, en el marco de unas relaciones de poder que se dan dentro de un Estado que ha tendido a convertir lo étnico en punto de acción. En este sentido, se describe el contexto de la comunidad Wayuu en Colombia y algunos mecanismos estatales que convirtieron lo étnico en foco de acción. Este estudio se enmarca en el debate acerca de la construcción de sujetos étnicos dentro del Estado Colombiano y busca entender el uso estratégico de la etnicidad a partir de las acciones emprendidas por la comunidad Wayuu de Bahía Portete después de la masacre para lo cual la metodología de investigación será principalmente el análisis de fuentes académicas sobre lo étnico en Colombia y en general, entrevistas a los líderes de la comunidad, noticias sobre eventos estratégicos y el análisis de fuentes y de los mecanismos Estatales que tienen lo étnico como foco de acción.

Intelligences and styles in language teaching : what is the difference?. 'Inteligencias y estilos en la instrucción de lenguas : ¿cúal es la diferencia?'.

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How green is your class? : over 50 ways your students can make a difference.

Es una guía para maestros sobre cómo motivar y apoyar a sus estudiantes a reflexionar sobre las cuestiones ecológicas y el futuro del medio ambiente. Se detallan más de cincuenta acciones, todas ellas con potencial para lograr un cambio: en el hogar, la escuela, a nivel local, nacional e internacional, sobre cualquier cuestión que los jóvenes elijan. Está dividido en cinco secciones principales, cada una hace frente a un tipo diferente de acción para el cambio. Cada uno de estos capítulos contiene una serie de actividades, mediante las cuales los jóvenes pueden lograrlo. La información de cada sección está dedicada a ayudar a los docentes a que sus alumnos consideren los méritos relativos de las acciones de cambio diferentes, y seleccionar la más adecuada y eficaz. Proporciona una serie de acciones a largo plazo a través de proyectos que pueden ser utilizados en las clases o en el tiempo libre.

Ethnic Identity in an Intercultural Geography: an Empirical Study = L’identité ethnique dans une géographie interculturelle: une étude empirique

This study explored the ethnic identity among 331 emerging adults (144 mestizos and 187 indigenous) from the Intercultural University of Chiapas (México). Scholars suggest that ethnicity is much more salient for ethnic minority adolescents than for adolescents who are members of the ethnic majority. Our aim was to compare the results of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) between the majority ethnic group and the minority group studied. Specifically, the following hypothesis was examined: adolescents who are members of the ethnic minority group (indigenous) will score significantly higher on ethnic identity than adolescents who are members of the ethnic majority group (mestizos). The results supported these hypothesis. We suggest that the effect of an intercultural educative model could explain these results

Find the difference! : eye tracking study on information seeking behavior using an online game

With the advent of digital era web applications have become inevitable part of our lives. We are using the web to manage even the financially or ethically sensitive issues. For this reason exploration of information seeking behavior is an exciting area of research. Current study provides insight on information seeking behavior using a classic ‘Find the Difference’ game. 50 university students between the age of 19 and 26 participated in the study. Eye movement data were recorded with a Tobii T120 device. Participants carried out 4 continuous tasks. Each task included two pictures side by side with 7 hidden differences. After finishing the tasks, participants were asked to repeat the game with the same picture set. This data collection methodology allows the evaluation of learning curves. Additionally, participants were asked about their hand preference. For the purpose of analysis the following metrics were applied: task times (including saccades), fixation count and fixation duration (without saccades). The right- and left-hand side on each picture was selected as AOI (Area of Interest) to detect side preference in connection with hand preference. Results suggest a significant difference between male and female participants regarding aggregated task times (male 58.37s respectively female 68.37s), deviation in the number of fixations and fixation duration (apparently female have less but longer fixations) and also in the distribution of fixations between AOIs. Using eyetracking data current paper highlights the similarities and differences in information acquisition strategies respectively reveals gender and education (Arts vs. Sciences) dependent characteristics of interaction.

Delineating difference and spaces of resistance : reading the Nana’s Silence in Rosario Castellanos’ ''Balún Canán''

A escritora mexicana Rosario Castellanos incorpora silêncios em suas obras de uma forma que permite ao leitor a questionar o próprio significado da agência e da natureza da subjetividade de uma protagonista feminina. Silêncios tendem a criar brechas no texto, iluminando as diferenças sociais e raciais que a narração em primeira pessoa foge. Além disso, é revelado que o sujeito se imagina em oposição ao silêncio de mulheres menos privilegiadas, e que realmente não existe um local em que o subalterno pode falar. Este projecto se centra em seu romance Balún Canan (1957), em que a babá Indígena de uma menina complica o desejo de ascender dentro da estrutura patriarcal da sua família mais privilegiada, como a menina descobre que o que faria sua vida confortável é a causa da subjugação de sua “outra mãe.” O texto é desenvolvido em torno de um desejo de falar a partir das margens, e há um esforço claro para dar voz aos subalternos. No entanto, a relação entre a menina e sua babá não é nem romântica nem idealizada; a presença da mulher colonizada resiste a marginalização e ressalta que está sendo coberto no processo de desenvolvimento individual. Ansiedadesurge dentro da narração da menina como ela percebe seu privilégio como membro da classe latifundiária, e a escrita navega entre diferentes manifestações de silêncio: o silenciamento da babá em uma replicação de violência colonial, e a manutenção do silêncio como uma barreira respeitosa.

Difference limens for first formant frequencies of synthesized vowels in hearing-impaired listeners

This paper studies auditory-vowel perception abilities of the hearing impaired. The study investigated the relationship among the difference limen for first formant frequencies of synthesized vowels in severe and profoundly hearing-impaired listeners, degree of hearing low, and general auditory speech perception.

Auditory difference limen for duration in deaf and hearing listeners

This paper reviews a study to determine if deaf children can discriminate fine durational changes in acoustic signals or whether the impairment of the peripheral auditory system interferes with the temporal precision necessary for such tasks.

Difference between default telecoil and programmed microphone frequency response in behind-the-ear hearing aids

The notion that the default telecoil (t-coil) frequency response should match the programmed microphone frequency response to provide optimal telephone understanding for hearing aid patients has received little attention. This study addresses differences in the average frequency response of the two transducers in behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids.