Search for dissertations about: "Readability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word Readability.

  2. 1. Evaluating Readability on Mobile Devices

    Author : Gustav Öquist; Anna Sågvall Hein; Jan Ygge; Mikael Goldstein; Jukka Hyönä; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Computational linguistics; Readability; Mobile devices; Text presentation; Usability; Evaluation; Adaptation; Eye movement tracking; Datorlingvistik;

    Abstract : The thesis presents findings from five readability studies performed on mobile devices. The dynamic Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) format has been enhanced with regard to linguistic adaptation and segmentation as well as eye movement modeling. READ MORE

  4. 2. I see what you mean

    Author : Katarina Heimann Mühlenbock; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; readability; text complexity; computational linguistics; language resources; language technology; linguistic features; LIX; SVIT; corpus linguistics; text classification; quantitative methods; natural language processing; multilevel text analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to identify linguistic factors that affect readability and text comprehension, viewed as a function of text complexity. Features at various linguistic levels suggested in existing literature are evaluated, including the Swedish readability formula LIX. READ MORE

  5. 3. The language of English newspaper editorials from a 20th-century perspective

    Author : Ingrid Westin; Engelska institutionen Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; corpus linguistics; diachronic studies; editorials; newspaper language; readability; textual dimensions; variation; Engelska språket; tidningsspråk; historia; 1900-talet;

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  6. 4. Essays on the issues of readability in business disciplines

    Author : Setayesh Sattari; Gerard Prendergast; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Industriell marknadsföring; Industrial Marketing;

    Abstract : A determinant of effective communication is readability. Put simply, readability is a prerequisite and key criterion for understanding the written word. READ MORE

  7. 5. Consumers, cosmetics and skin sensitizers

    Author : Kerem Yazar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Chemical products, cosmetics and other products handled by consumers and workers frequently contain contact allergens (skin sensitizers). Contact allergens are low-molecular substances which may induce contact allergy (Type IV allergy) after contact with skin. READ MORE