bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Information Technology, Revenues, and Profits: Exploring the Role of Foreign and Domestic Operations
Authors: Mithas Sunil , Whitaker Jonathan , Tafti Ali
Published: April 2017

How does information technology (IT) enable firms to globalize their operations and achieve higher foreign profits? We use archival data for multinational firms publicly traded in the United States for the years 1999–2006, and find indirect evidence for the role of IT to help firms achieve higher foreign profits through revenue growth rather than cost reduction. Our findings suggest that foreign responsiveness plays a more important role in generating foreign profits than does value chain structure. Our exploratory analyses for the effect of IT on domestic revenues and profits suggest some evidence for equalization of returns across foreign and domestic operations. Among additional results, we find that research and development is positively associated with foreign revenues and foreign profits with an effect greater than that of IT, and advertising is positively associated with foreign revenues with an effect greater than that of IT. By documenting how IT creates value for firms through globalization, we extend the business value of IT and international business literatures that have so far touched on firm-level globalization benefits from IT only in passing. The findings can help managers decide how to allocate discretionary expenditures to achieve strategic objectives such as foreign and domestic revenues and profits, and the role of revenue versus cost mechanisms.

The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2017.0689 .
A feline patient undergoing tail amputation and excisional arthroplasty of the left hip joint
Authors: Chapman Emily
Published: April 2017

The patient was an entire male domestic shorthair, estimated at 10 years old, and admitted out of hours after being involved in a road traffic accident (RTA). After initial assessment and treatment, it was decided to further stabilise the patient while hospitalised then at home before undergoing surgical treatment 8 days later of the hip dysplasia and tail fracture caused by the RTA.
Moral orientations to post-divorce fatherhood: examining Finnish men's descriptive practices
Authors: Forsberg Hannele , Autonen-Vaaraniemi Leena
Published: April 2017

This article examines the moral orientations of Finnish fathers in childcare decisions described some years after divorce. The focus is on the fathers’ care-based moral orientations, specifically on their responsibilities in relationships. While care is often considered natural for women, the men in this study also describe their responsibilities for their children as natural. Compensating for their guilt over the alleged negative consequences of divorce for their children, together with being in the children's everyday lives, forms the central dimensions of the men's moral orientations. A minority of the men frames their divorce-related relationships within a rights-based moral orientation, either fighting against the unquestioned supremacy of motherhood, or prioritising their own need for independence. In addition, ageing fathers living alone stress their right to expect care and companionship from their adult children. The article argues for a practice-oriented, gender-sensitive and longitudinal approach to the study of ‘proper parenthood’ after divorce.
Informatics for Health 2017: Advancing both science and practice
Authors: Scott Philip J. , Cornet Ronald , McCowan Colin , Peek Niels , Fraccaro Paolo , Geifman Nophar , Gude Wouter T. , Hulme William , Martin Glen P. , Williams Richard
Published: April 2017

Introduction: The Informatics for Health congress, 24-26 April 2017, in Manchester, UK, brought together the Medical Informatics Europe (MIE) conference and the Farr Institute International Conference. This special issue of the Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics contains 113 presentation abstracts and 149 poster abstracts from the congress.Discussion: The twin programmes of “Big Data” and “Digital Health” are not always joined up by coherent policy and investment priorities. Substantial global investment in health IT and data science has led to sound progress but highly variable outcomes. Society needs an approach that brings together the science and the practice of health informatics. The goal is multi-level Learning Health Systems that consume and intelligently act upon both patient data and organizational intervention outcomes.Conclusions: Informatics for Health demonstrated the art of the possible, seen in the breadth and depth of our contributions. We call upon policy makers, research funders and programme leaders to learn from this joined-up approach.
Beyond Depression? A Review of the Optimal Foraging Theory Literature in Zooarchaeology and Archaeobotany
Authors: Jones Emily Lena , Hurley David A.
Published: April 2017

The use of optimal foraging theory in archaeology has been criticized for focusing heavily on “negative” human-environmental interactions, particularly anthropogenic resource depression, in which prey populations are reduced by foragers’ own foraging activities. In addition, some researchers have suggested the focus on resource depression is more common in the zooarchaeological literature than in the archaeobotanical literature, indicating fundamental differences in the ways zooarchaeologists and archaeobotanists approach the archaeological record. In this paper, we assess these critiques through a review of the literature between 1997 and 2017. We find that studies identifying resource depression occur at similar rates in the archaeobotanical and zooarchaeological literature. In addition, while earlier archaeological applications of optimal foraging theory did focus heavily on the identification of resource depression, the literature published between 2013 and 2017 shows a wider variety of approaches.
Market “choices” or structured pathways? How specialized arts education contributes to the reproduction of inequality
Authors: Gaztambide-Fernández Rubén , Parekh Gillian
Published: April 2017

Located in one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) offers several programs catering to a variety of student interests. Specialty Arts Programs (SAPs) have gained particular attention in part because of their reputation as excellent schools providing a unique opportunity for training in the arts. However, recently such programs have also raised concerns about who can access and who ultimately benefits from specialized programming in the arts. While the TDSB is committed to equal access for all families, the student populations at these programs do not mirror the broader school population, serving mostly affluent families and students with access to high levels of social and cultural capital. Employing data from the TDSB’s Parent and Student Census and the School Information Systems, the article first demonstrates the demographic homogeneity of specialized arts programs and then examines whether this homogeneity is a particular outcome of specialized arts programs or a manifestation of a de facto streaming mechanism that begins earlier in the schooling process. To do this, the authors explore the relationship between feeder schools and programs that guide students towards SAPs. Results demonstrate that the bulk of SAP students are drawn from a select few elementary schools across the board. Largely, the demographics of elementary feeder schools reflect similar characteristics of the SAP population and this relationship is amplified as the number of students drawn from feeder schools increases. In addition, students in SAPs experience a high level of belonging in school as compared to students across the system. While this outcome is often attributed to the immersion in arts-based curriculum, the authors query how the role of creating homogenous spaces through selective programming contributes to students’ experience of belonging while at the same time reproducing structural inequality.
Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism in Latino and Non-Latino White Families
Authors: Zuckerman Katharine E. , Lindly Olivia J. , Reyes Nuri M. , Chavez Alison E. , Macias Kristy , Smith Kathryn N. , Reynolds Ann
Published: April 2017

OBJECTIVES:

To compare barriers to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and current ASD-related service use among non-Latino white (NLW) families and Latino families with English proficiency (L-EP) or limited English proficiency (L-LEP).

METHODS:

We conducted a mixed-mode survey of families of children with confirmed ASD seen at specialty clinics in 3 United States cities. Bivariate and multivariate analyses compared barriers to ASD diagnosis, current service use, and unmet therapy need among NLW, L-EP, and L-LEP families.

RESULTS:

Overall, barriers to ASD diagnosis were prevalent: families (n = 352) experienced a mean of 8 of 15 barriers to ASD diagnosis. The most prevalent barriers overall were “stress of diagnostic process,” “parent knowledge about ASD,” and “understanding medical system.” Compared with NLW families, L-LEP families were more likely to experience barriers related to knowledge about ASD and trust in providers. Children in L-LEP families also had fewer current therapy hours and more unmet therapy needs than children in NLW families. L-EP families’ barriers and treatment services use profile was more similar to NLW than to L-LEP families.

CONCLUSIONS:

English proficiency was an important marker for barriers to ASD diagnosis and treatment in Latinos. Increasing ASD-related knowledge and provider trust may decrease disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of ASD among US Latinos.
The Primary Care Pediatrician and the Care of Children With Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate
Authors: Lewis Charlotte W. , Jacob Lisa S. , Lehmann Christoph U. ,   SECTION ON ORAL HEALTH, Krol David , Gereige Rani , Karp Jeffrey , Fisher-Owens Susan , Braun Patricia , Jacob Lisa , Segura Adriana
Published: April 2017

Orofacial clefts, specifically cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P), are among the most common congenital anomalies. CL/P vary in their location and severity and comprise 3 overarching groups: cleft lip (CL), cleft lip with cleft palate (CLP), and cleft palate alone (CP). CL/P may be associated with one of many syndromes that could further complicate a child’s needs. Care of patients with CL/P spans prenatal diagnosis into adulthood. The appropriate timing and order of specific cleft-related care are important factors for optimizing outcomes; however, care should be individualized to meet the specific needs of each patient and family. Children with CL/P should receive their specialty cleft-related care from a multidisciplinary cleft or craniofacial team with sufficient patient and surgical volume to promote successful outcomes. The primary care pediatrician at the child’s medical home has an essential role in making a timely diagnosis and referral; providing ongoing health care maintenance, anticipatory guidance, and acute care; and functioning as an advocate for the patient and a liaison between the family and the craniofacial/cleft team. This document provides background on CL/P and multidisciplinary team care, information about typical timing and order of cleft-related care, and recommendations for cleft/craniofacial teams and primary care pediatricians in the care of children with CL/P.
Országos Táplálkozás és Tápláltsági Állapot Vizsgálat – OTÁP2014. III. A magyar lakosság makroelem-bevitele
Authors: Nagy Barbara , Nagy-Lőrincz Zsuzsanna , Bakacs Márta , Illés Éva , Sarkadi Nagy Eszter , Martos Éva
Published: April 2017

Abstract:

Introduction and aim: The Hungarian Diet and Nutritional Status Survey examined the dietary habits of the Hungarian adult population. The aim of the study is to present the macroelement intake of the population. Method: The study represents the macrolement intake of the population with age 18 or over on the day of 31 December 2013, of those who are non-institutionalised. Results: Salt intake decreased compared to the findings of the previous study in 2009 but it is still extremely high (15.9 g in men and 11.2 g in women). The potassium intake is below the recommendation, which together with a high sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure. Calcium intake in the youngest age group reached the recommendations, whereas the intake in the oldest age group was well below the references. Magnesium intake complied with the recommendation, the intake of phosphorus however exceeded it. High sodium intake still represents substantial public health risk. Conclusion: The reduction that occured in the population’s salt intake since 2009 demonstrates the effectiveness of implemented prevention programs, cooperation with the industry and public awareness campaigns. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(17): 653–661.
Compensation of Time-Varying Delay in Networked Control System over Wi-Fi Network
Authors: Yi Hyun-Chul , An Cheol-Jin , Choi Joon-Young
Published: April 2017

In this study, we design a state predictor-based output feedback controller that compensates for unavoidable time-varying network delays in networked control systems (NCSs) over Wi-Fi networks. We model time-varying network delays as timevarying input delays of NCSs over Wi-Fi networks. The designed controller consists of a linear quadratic regulator (LQR), a full-order observer, and a time-varying stepahead state predictor. The state predictor plays a key role in compensating for the time-varying input delay by providing the LQR with an estimation of future states ahead by the current network delay time. The time-varying network delays are acquired in real time by measuring the time differences between sent and received control data packets. We verify the stability and compensation performance of the designed controller by performing extensive experiments for an NCS in which a rotary inverted pendulum is controlled over Wi-Fi networks.
Reading Accuracy in EFL Students with a Transparent L1 Background – a Case Study from Poland
Authors: Łodej Monika
Published: April 2017

Research indicates that L2 reading competence is influenced by L1 reading ability, L2 proficiency, and L2 decoding competence. The present study investigates the significance of two variables, regularity and frequency, in relation to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) reading accuracy in students with a transparent L1. Fifteen 6th grade students in their sixth year of regular instruction in English took part in this study. Their mother tongue is Polish whereas English is their foreign language; thus, their language competence in L1 and L2 differs substantially. The research design followed Glusko (1979), Plaut (1996), and Wang and Koda (2007). There are four sets of real words. Two features of real words are manipulated for regularity and frequency. The study reveals that both conditions of script, regularity and transparency, affect reading accuracy in EFL students. However, the dimension of regularity is a stronger predicator of accuracy than the frequency with which the students encounter a word. From the pedagogical perspective, the collected data supports the use of structured reading instructions in the EFL classroom in order to restrain negative transfer of L1 to L2 reading strategies.
The Backyard of EFL Teaching: Issues Behind L1 Prosodic Interference in Russian English
Authors: Popkova Ekaterina
Published: April 2017

Modern EFL teaching in Russia pays much attention to variations in the cultural schemata represented by students’ L1 and the target language, as well as behavioral patterns of their speakers. However, teaching practitioners scarcely address certain issues of Russian L1 prosodic interference that cause attitudinal confusion on the part of native English speakers. The study explores the wrong pragmatic effects created in English due to the transfer of Russian intonation contours and the reasons behind the failure of Russian EFL teachers to address the issue. Specifically, it investigates English speakers’ negative perceptions of Russian L1 intonation and examines Russian teachers’ practices and beliefs with regard to the place of intonation in a language classroom. The paper draws on findings from recent studies on effects of Russian L1 prosodic features in English and the results obtained from a survey conducted by the author among 29 Russian EFL teachers. The paper argues that whereas L1 intonation interference seriously affects learners’ cultural image, its role in EFL teaching is significantly undervalued as compared to that of grammar and vocabulary. It concludes by suggesting practical ways to facilitate intonation teaching in a Russian EFL classroom.
The Development of Stance-taking Strategies in L2 Students’ Academic Essays: the Case of a Content-based Russian-American Teleconference Course
Authors: Shchemeleva Irina
Published: April 2017

Due to internationalization of education, students in the majority of leading Russian universities are increasingly likely to use English as a medium of instruction. At the same time, they are not offered preparatory courses in English academic writing. As a result, students are able to develop their academic writing skills mainly while undertaking content-based courses. Recent research indicates that one of the major concerns for novice writers is to be able to express their stance. The key aim of the study is to show that implementing some methods of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) into a content-based course might improve students’ ability to take a stance in their writing. The paper presents the analysis of 45 essays written in English by L2 novice writers during a teleconference course taught to a group of Russian and American students. The study employs a comparative linguistic analysis of some stance markers (pronoun ‘I’, reporting verbs, epistemic modal and evidential expressions) used in students’ essays written at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the course. The results suggest that the students’ ability to take a stance might be developed through the integration into the course of some elements of EAP teaching.
Successful ESL Writing for Publication: The Role of Writers’ Autonomy Linguistic Competence and L1/L2 Critical Reading Skills
Authors: Smirnova Natalia
Published: April 2017

The main aim of the research is to examine professional L1 (Russian)/L2 (English) writing experiences among staff members of one Russian research-intensive university as well as to provide more insights into the universal pedagogies of professional writing. The empirical paper focuses on assessing writers’ ability to reflect upon linguistic competence, independent L1/L2 writing skills and L1/L2 critical reading issues which help multilingual scholars position themselves as successful writers in L1 and L2. Text-based semi-structured interviews aimed at measuring self-assessed overall writers’ autonomy in L1/L2, linguistic competence and critical reading skills in their L1/L2 writing experience were conducted. The key findings include L1/L2 writing features and support the idea that successful professional and autonomous writing seems to be closely related to a set of one’s metalinguistic competences, defined in this paper as a critical reading competence, once a certain level of L2 proficiency has been achieved. The paper concludes with some pedagogical implications in the field of writing for publication.
ESP in Polish Tertiary Language Courses – in Search of Definition
Authors: Dzięcioł-Pędich Agnieszka
Published: April 2017

In the Polish educational system it is mainly institutions of higher education that conduct English for Specific Purpose (ESP) courses, partly because of the regulations of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, which stipulate that a B.A. graduate should know a foreign language at least at the B2 level of CEFR and its specialized variety1. This article presents an analysis of Polish ministerial and faculty documents such as ministerial teaching standards and faculty learning outcomes that influence the teaching of ESP at tertiary level in Poland. It also presents an analysis of ESP syllabi from eight higher education institutions published at Internet websites of faculties of economics and management. The aim of the analysis was to see how ministerial and faculty documents define ESP and what type of ESP students of economics and management learn and what are the main course materials for syllabus design for students of economics, management and their various specializations. All the documents and syllabi were subject to qualitative analysis which showed that neither teaching standards nor faculty learning outcomes provide a clear indication of what language for professional or specific purposes is supposed to be. Furthermore, it showed that while teaching students of economics and management, language teachers reach for business English course books which offer a general set of topics and skills, and use one and the same course books with students of different specialties. This shows that the lack of clear guidelines from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education makes it difficult for teachers to provide ESP courses beyond a certain level of generality.
Implementing Peer Assessment in a Russian University ESP Classroom
Authors: Stognieva Olga
Published: April 2017

In order to develop the skills and competences required in a professional environment, university students have to reflect on their own role in the learning process. The traditional methods of assessment do not assess reflective thinking, critical thinking, self-evaluation and peer evaluation. Peer assessment may be a way to solve this problem. In this paper, it is researched how peer assessment could be applied to higher education and the effect of using this form of assessment on the quality of learning. The methodology to investigate the effect of peer assessment as a part of the learning process includes literature observation, case study, developing protocols and marking criteria rules for peer assessment, examples of peer assessment strategies and activities. The results of the research demonstrate that peer assessment methods of either written or oral performance can trigger a deeper involvement of students both in the learning and in the assessment process, keep motivation up and develop some qualities essential for future professional life. Therefor peer assessment could be effectively integrated in the course of ESP at the Moscow Higher School of Economics.
Developing Chemistry Students’ Study Skills through Integration of Visual Organizers in Teaching ESP
Authors: Sitnikova Anastasia , Simonova Olga , Kar Mrityunjoy
Published: April 2017

This study is aimed at development chemistry students’ study skills through integration of visual organizers (VOs) in teaching English for Special Purposes (ESP). The research specifically examined the students’ attitude toward the chemistry content of English classes and the achievement of two groups of 54 students under study. The results of the study indicated that there is a significant difference between the level of study skills in dealing with chemistry in English of the students in the experimental group before and after the experiment. The result of students’ perception about visual organizers, as a strategy and approach to teaching English through chemistry, highlighted the rаtionale in this undertaking. All communicative activities and presentations used by the teacher in the class incorporating visual organizers in identified formats such word webbing, web diagram, flowcharts, concept maps, Venn diagram and pictorial graphics obtained a positive perception of chemistry information in English. Performance, on the other hand, indicated the VO’s effectiveness in facilitating the learning of English and study skills development. This analysis implied that the experimental group performed significantly better than their peers in the control group. Facilitating English learning through chemistry content can be made through integrating visual organizers that help develop students’ study skills. Hence, the use of visual organizers effect changes in learning chemistry content for the better. Visual organizers help students perform better and improve their attitude toward learning English for professional communication.
Polysemy in Linguistic Terminological Systems Based on the Analysis of French Linguistic Terms
Authors: Zolotukhin Denis
Published: April 2017

The article reports on the features of polysemy in French terminological systems of linguistics at inter-system and intra-system levels. The existing studies concerning terminological semantics allow pointing out two aspects of the term structure: a semantic structure representing a complex of meanings, and a structure of the terminological meaning representing a complex of semes. The first aspect supposes the analysis of terminological polysemy regarded as a negative characteristic of terms. According to the second aspect some particularities of denotative and significative levels and their correlation to scientific concepts can be analyzed. In the given study the component analysis of the definitions of French terms – such as ‘sémantème’, ‘mot’ and ‘signe’ – reveals different types of polysemy and terminological variation. The analysis of semantic structures of these terms shows that terminological deviations are caused by objective differences at significative and denotative levels of the meaning as well as by the subjective use of occasional contexts of terms in linguistic research. The suggested results allow constructing a new classification of meaning relations of linguistic terms. Each type of relations is correlated to different elements of the term structure. The hierarchy of these elements is embodied into an abstract model that can be applied for the analysis of any term of the modern linguistic terminology.
Systemic Genesis Approach in Psychology
Authors: Suvorova Galina , Baranovskaya Tatiana
Published: April 2017

This article analyses V.D. Shadrikov’s scientific work in the field of psychology. V.D. Shadrikov is Doctor of Psychology, Professor, and Fellow of the Russian Academy of Education. The article briefly covers his fundamental publications on activity, abilities, and the human inner world, examining the issues raised in his publications in the context of the evolution of educational theory and methodology. Shadrikov develops the methodology of systemic genesis approach in psychology, demonstrating that the systemic genesis paradigm opens new aspects in fundamental and applied psychology. This paradigm provides an opportunity to carry out research on a new level.
Exploring Meaning: Verb Semantics and Quality
Authors: Gridina Natalie
Published: April 2017

This paper examines the syntagmemic structure of verbs and their correlations with their logical-semantic quality drawing on the methods of componential analysis and morphothemic analysis proposed by A.I. Fefilov. The former approach helps us to single out the word standard semes, which are fixed in a language, whereas the latter is particularly useful in studying the nature of word semantics, its structure, and correlation with the concept and category of thought. Our research suggests that the method of morphothemic analysis provides a complex, multifaceted, in-depth analysis of the semantic structure of the verb.One hypothesis raised by the study is that the verb reveals the processual peculiarities of the quality. The logical-semantic quality is fixed in verb semantics in terms of its propositional relations, which are implicit in a verb. The results show that the quality represented by a verb is concomitant as it goes together with relationality, the main component of a verb syntagmeme. Our research studied the effect of the verbal part of speech categorization on the manifestation of quality in a language. The work provides new insights into the semantic structure of language units, exploring for the first time the logical and semantic qualities of verbs, which were subjected to a systematic morphothematic analysis. A further study could address the comparative investigation of the category of quality in different languages in terms of its translation. Additionally, this would enable an identification of the main trends of representing quality with the help of a verb in different languages and would distinguish a new unconventional syntagmeme that changes and modifies the category of quality in speech and consequently find out the ways in which a language determines categories of thought.
Developing Teacher-trainees’ Assessment Awareness in the EFL Classroom through Project-based Learning Activity
Authors: Galichkina Elena
Published: April 2017

Due to the Russian State Educational Standard, beginning ESL teachers should possess professional competences, including being ready to implement in their classrooms modern methods and techniques of assessing students’ achievement. However, teacher trainees are not provided with opportunities to acquire assessment skills during their learning process. Developing teacher trainees’ professional competencies during a practicum, that is, a four-week period of school-based practice teaching, may be a way to solve this problem. The key aim of the study is to investigate whether experiencing project-based learning (PBL) activity during a content-based course might raise teacher trainees’ assessment awareness and enable them to put assessment skills to practical use in their future classrooms. The methodology of the present study includes developing assessment criteria for self- and peer-reflective weekly journals, developing survey questions and descriptive rubrics for grading oral presentations of PBL activity. The results of the research demonstrate that experiencing a PBL activity as a learner can trigger a deeper assessment awareness of project-based learning activities and can help develop confidence in recognizing teacher trainees’ personal strong points essential for their future professional life. By experiencing a PBL activity, teacher-trainees gain insights about its process and observe how students’ self-awareness and confidence in assessment practice are fostered through authentic tasks during a content-based course. This study therefore proposes that project-based learning activity can raise teacher-trainees’ assessment awareness and should be integrated in the teacher-training ESL course at the Astrakhan State University, Russia.
Textbook Evaluation as a Means of Discovering Learners' and Teachers' Needs
Authors: Bogolepova Svetlana
Published: April 2017

Needs analysis is considered an essential step which normally precedes English for Academic Purposes course design. It allows course developers to identify the tasks the target audience has to complete, and the skills they need to master. Based on the experience of the 'English for Academics' textbook writing project, the paper shows that needs analysis can be extended to the materials evaluation stage of textbook development. The piloting undertaken at this stage involved a questionnaire which required qualitative and quantitative responses from teacher and learner participants. The respondents were encouraged to evaluate different aspects of the course implementation, e.g. timing, relevance, difficulty, sequence, clarity of instructions, etc., and suggest improvements. The questionnaire was analysed which provided course developers with the opportunity to identify additional learners' needs and to explore teachers' needs and expectations, which in many respects coincided with each other. Consequently, the learning and teaching materials were restructured in accordance with the evaluation. The changes which were introduced into the textbook and the Teachers' Notes are described. It is concluded that piloting can be an instrument to expose both pedagogical and linguistic needs, thus, providing for the triangulation of the methods and reliability of the results.
Temporal and Aspectual Forms of Verbs in Proposition of Commissive Speech Acts: the Case of Promise, Swear and Bet
Authors: Khomutskii Konstantin
Published: April 2017

Numerous research on Speech Act Theory considers the pragmatic functions of various types of speech acts, their illocutionary forces and implementation in language, focusing either on their locutionary, illocutionary and perlocutionary constituents or on their taxonomies, whereas the analysis of semantic and syntactic properties of performative formula remains scarce. The present paper reports on the study of temporal perspective of commissive speech acts in the English language. Specifically, it examines temporal-aspectual forms in propositions of performative verbs of promise, swear and bet. The methodology to investigate temporal-aspectual features of verbs in proposition includes literature review and a continuous sampling method with the help of which the author analysed approximately 1,800 performative utterances containing commissive performative verbs. The results of research demonstrate that the set of temporal-aspectual forms as well as their frequency differ from one commissive under the study to another, while the syntactic structures of propositions is homogeneous. The study also established the correlation between the illocutionary force of commissive performative verbs and temporal-aspectual forms of verbs in proposition. The results of the study might have practical implications in teaching English as a foreign language in terms of grammar and sociocultural aspects.
The Phonetic Means of Creating a Ludic Sense in the English Nonsense Text
Authors: Anashkina Irina , Khramova Ekaterina
Published: April 2017

Research into the creative use of language can be a source of new knowledge about language structure and its implementation. The paper describes segmental phonetic means involved in the formation of identical or similar acoustic images which interact in the limited semantic space of such English nonsense texts as a limerick and a literary work containing transposed sounds, syllables and words (also known as spoonerisms). This ludic interaction provides the sophisticated plane of expression putting less emphasis on the conveyed message. The analysis included the following stages: 1) identifying the cases of sound-based play in typically English pieces of creative writing; 2) describing the structure and semantics of language units which embody ludic acoustic images; 3) looking at the phenomena in question with relation to such constituents of speech act as the message, the addresser and the addressee. The findings reveal that English nonsense texts the plane of expression of which is foregrounded by the creative use of phonetic means demonstrate simultaneous presence and absence of meaning. The results show that dealing with ludic senses allows to appreciate the ludic possibilities of the English phonemic inventory as well as the metalinguistic awareness and literary appreciation of the author and the recipient.
Motivation of Russian Students Towards the Learning of English
Authors: Komlósi Flora
Published: April 2017

This paper seeks to analyze the attitudes and motivation for learning English of students in the city of Surgut, in the Russian Federation. The investigation was carried out in November 2013 by means of self-completion questionnaires distributed to 30 students aged between 13 and 17 who had studied English for at least two years in private language schools although all of them had studied at least one foreign language within the Russian national education system. The students were divided into two main categories: students who are citizens of the Russian Federation who come from bilingual families (BF), such as Tatar, Bashkir, Ukrainian or others, and students from Russian monolingual families (MF). The results were analyzed from different motivational views, namely achievement, instrumental, integrative, extrinsic, and intrinsic motivations. This methodology allowed the researcher to acquire a multi-perspective vision of what impelled Russian students to learn English, what they expected of that knowledge, and whether there were differences between both groups. The results showed a high level of motivation among both genders of bilingual students and among girls from Russian monolingual families, while non-bilingual boys’ results were much more discreet. Although this research wascarried out in according to concrete standards of age and education, the results can increase the scientific understanding of motivation for second-language learning in contexts where that second language is not necessary, used or even known by the community in its daily life, as well as the perception of language learning by monolingual and by bilingual individuals.
Textual and Prosodic Features of an Oral Academic Text
Authors: Velikaya Elena
Published: April 2017

‘Discourse is the way that language – either spoken or written – is used for communicative effect in a real-world situation (Thornbury, 2005, p. 7). Thornbury considers the text as the product and the discourse – as a communicative process that involves ‘language and the record of the language that is used in this discourse, which is ‘text’ (ibid). Although presentations are generally categorized as spoken text types, an academic presentation is a compromise between spoken and written text types: on the one hand, it is given in a classroom as an oral text; on the other hand, it is thoroughly prepared as a home assignment in the form of a written text. This article focuses on the analysis of such linguistic features of students’ presentations as cohesion, coherence, and prosody. For this analysis, data were collected from 60 2nd year students of the International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) presentations on various economic topics which were recorded and examined (the time limit for each of the presentations was 10 minutes); out of 60, 10 presentation texts were selected for auditory analysis, and thematic centers (TCs) were examined using acoustic analysis. Measurements of prosodic parameters such as pitch, intensity, and duration (rate of utterance) were obtained using the computer programs Speech Analyzer 3.0.1 and Pratt (v.4.0.53). The results of these analyses show that students’ presentations are cohesive, coherent and contain TCs, which are characterized by specific prosodic parameters that have a certain effect on the comprehension of these texts, their expressiveness and pragmatic value.
Efficacy of kinesio taping in reducing low back pain
Authors: Trobec Kim , Peršolja Melita
Published: April 2017

Introduction: Kinesio taping is rehabilitative technique used to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints, without restricting their range of motion. We conducted a thorough literature search and evaluation to clarify whether kinesio taping is effective in reducing lower back pain.

Methods: Cochrane Library, CINAHL, COBIB.SI, PubMed and Science Direct were searched using Boolean operators search strings of different keywords such as: adult, low back pain, Kinesio tape, Kinesio taping, kinesiotaping, effects. The search was limited to full-text articles published from 2011 to 2016.

Results: A total of 137 records were identified, 123 abstracts screened, and 14 full-text articles assessed for eligibility. Finally, nine publications were selected using CASP tool: eight randomized clinical studies and one literature review. The key variables from collected data were the subject characteristics, taping technique, control interventions, instrument, and outcome.

Conclusions: The effect of Kinesio taping in reducing low back pain is positive, but was not statistically significant in analyzed studies. Taping therapy may therefore be used as a supplementary method to conventional physical therapy procedures, and may be important for patients because of its easy accessibility and safet
O futebol no capitalismo: uma poética da contradição?
Authors: Maffei Luis
Published: April 2017

Além de seu caráter histórico e social, o futebol possui uma inegável força enquanto prática simbolicamente aberta ao poético, em vários níveis, entre os quais a complexa aprendizagem que o jogo permite, ou a intrínseca produção de inesperado que uma partida pode guardar. No entanto, num mundo em que o capitalismo se assenhoreia de tudo, maneja as regras e dimensiona os reais, como este jogo, prática tão rentável e cada vez mais parecida com o turismo, pode estabelecer-se como uma poética da contradição?
Tempo e movimento: o futebol na pintura brasileira
Authors: Teixeira Lucia
Published: April 2017

O artigo discute modos de dar visibilidade estética ao movimento desencadeado num campo de futebol e em seus entornos sócio-históricos. Para isso, analisa trabalhos de Djanira, Portinari, Rebolo, Claudio Tozzi, Nelson Leirner e Osgemeos, detendo-se na questão da presença sensível que institui um ritmo na articulação entre o tempo, o espaço e o corpo do sujeito. As imagens de diferentes momentos históricos da arte brasileira, analisadas sob a perspectiva da semiótica plástica, permitem reconstituir uma linha temporal que associa o futebol a paixões que vão da idealização romântica ao pragmatismo do mercado.
Futebol - gesto poético
Authors: Jardim Antonio
Published: April 2017

Esta obra entende o futebol como um gesto poético, no mesmo sentido que um gesto poético é o gesto principal da arte, pertencente à vida. Ou seja: um gesto poético mostra e diz-se, a partir do real, e apenas a partir da bola.
A descoberta do mundo depois da copa de 1994 (poesia)
Authors: Pequeno Tatiana
Published: April 2017

Apresenta-se o poema, inédito, "A descoberta do mundo depois da copa de 1994", de Tatiana Pequeno (Rio de Janeiro, 1979). Com o humor e a sensibilidade de quem é afetada pela cidade através da inscrição “vitória consagradora do Jorginho”, pichada perto da rodoviária do Rio, a autora mostra o futebol a partir de seu modo singular de olhar e nomear o mundo – “nós, as meninas, em 1994”.
O futebol filmado: "Tostão, a fera de ouro" (1970)
Authors: Sant'Ana Luiz Carlos Ribeiro de
Published: April 2017

O presente artigo tem origem em um trabalho maior, que se propôs a uma análise comparativa entre filmes sobre futebol no Brasil e na Espanha, entre 1964 e 1975. O texto que se segue, mais restrito, tece considerações específicas sobre o documentário Tostão, a fera de ouro (1970), dirigido por Paulo Laender e Ricardo Gomes Leite. Procuramos circunscrever a produção da obra aos seus aspectos conjunturais mais gerais e no âmbito da feitura de películas sobre futebol até aquele momento. Levamos em conta aspectos da linguagem e sugerimos uma possibilidade interpretativa.
Marta em notícia: a (in)visibilidade do futebol feminino no Brasil
Authors: Januário Soraya Barreto
Published: April 2017

O presente artigo visa analisar a cobertura realizada pelos portais de notícias pernambucanos sobre a Copa do Mundo de Futebol Feminino 2015 e, especialmente, sobre a jogadora Marta. Utilizamos como aporte teórico os estudos sobre futebol à luz das teorias de Gastaldo (2005) e Helal (2003) e dos estudos de gênero como Beauvoir (1980) e Goellner (2005). A metodologia proposta foi o estudo de caso descritivo e interpretativo, por meio da análise qualitativa dos discursos e espaços ocupados pelo campeonato mediante o monitoramento da mídia. Como resultados, emergiram padrões de representação e discursos dominantes.
La Organización Internacional del Trabajo y el problema social indígena: La encuesta en Perú de 1936.
Authors: Yáñez Andrade Juan Carlos
Published: April 2017

                                                                                                       

Resumen

Este artículo aborda la encuesta realizada en Perú en 1936 por la Organización Internacional del Trabajo con el fin de conocer el problema social indígena. A partir de las resoluciones de la Conferencia Interamericana del Trabajo de 1936 y el informe elaborado por Moisés Poblete Troncoso se muestra la importancia que tienen los nuevos problemas sociales en las instancias de cooperación técnica del periodo. La encuesta de Moisés Poblete no solo ayudará a conocer mejor la realidad indígena peruana, sino que también servirá de insumo para las acciones futuras de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo en la materia, proceso que finalizará, en una primera etapa, con la convención 107 de 1952.  

 

 

The International Labour Organization and the Indigenous social problem:

The survey in Peru of 1936

 

Abstract

This article studies the survey realized in Peru in 1936 by the International Labour Organization in order to know the Indigenous social problem. From the resolutions of the Inter-American Conference of Labour of 1936 and the report elaborated by Moisés Poblete Troncoso there appears the importance of new social problems in the technical cooperation. The Moises Poblete survey not only will help to know better the Indigenous   Peruvian reality, but also it will use as input for the future actions of the International Labour Organization in the matter, process that will finish, in the first stage, with the convention 107 of 1952.
Las entidades de la frontera norte y la Agenda 2030: retos para una gobernanza para el desarrollo
Authors: Ramos Garcia Jose Maria
Published: April 2017

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el papel de la cooperación internacional y transfronteriza de los gobiernos locales del norte de México para atender los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sustentables de la Agenda 2030, según sus capacidades institucionales y acorde a los antecedentes de la Agenda 21 y de los Objetivos del Desarrollo Milenio (ODM) (2015)

 
“Una época en la que el Ciudadano ve su seguridad individual respetada”. La circulación del lenguaje de los derechos en los tribunales de la Buenos Aires posrevolucionaria (1810-1830)
Authors: Candioti Magdalena
Published: April 2017

El artículo rastrea el uso del lenguaje de los derechos en los tribunales porteños durante los primeros 20 años de revolución. Los expedientes judiciales utilizados ofrecen una vía privilegiada para pensar sobre la difusión de ese lenguaje más allá de las elites, rastreando usos más generalizados e incluso populares del mismo. En la convicción de que las culturas jurídicas se transforman sobre una base cotidiana, de la mano de los cambios en la percepción de los ciudadanos sobre cuáles son sus derechos y cómo pueden reclamarlos, el trabajo apunta a mostrar cómo los valores y los derechos movilizados por pleiteantes y abogados en el foro de Buenos Aires comenzaron a reformularse en el contexto revolucionario. Si bien no siempre los principios y leyes más novedosos fueron los más eficaces en el arco de las contiendas judiciales, su circulación fue cimentando la creación de una cultura de los derechos legalista cuyo futuro afianzamiento sólo puede explicarse a partir de estos tempranos e imperfectos pasos
Manuel R. Rodríguez, A New Deal for the Tropics. Puerto Rico during the Depression Era 1932-1935, Princeton: Markus Wiener Publishers, 2010
Authors: Suárez Argüello Ana Rosa
Published: April 2017

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Carlos Illades y Teresa Santiago, Estado de guerra: de la guerra sucia a la narcoguerra, México, Ediciones Era, 2014.
Authors: Pía Lara María
Published: April 2017

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Evaluación de la acción sísmica para Tunja - Colombia
Authors: Molina Molina Gladys Patricia , Alfaro Castillo Andrés José
Published: April 2017

Este artículo presenta tres aspectos de la evaluación de la acción sísmica para la ciudad de Tunja, en primer lugar una evaluación probabilista de la amenaza sísmica, en segundo lugar se presenta un espectro sísmico de diseño en roca para un período de retorno de 475 años y por último un mapa de periodos predominantes del suelo a partir de estudios de Relación espectral HVSR superpuesto a la clasificación de suelos en superficie.