The functions of voice in scientific writing in Spanish

1995 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Jowan Curnow
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Intermediate Level ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
Grammatical Form ◽  
Discourse Function ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
French And English ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract This paper on Spanish for Science and Technology (SST) analyzes the rhetorical functions carried out by the selection of voice — active, passive or se-passive — in five biological research articles in Spanish. It compares these rhetorical functions with those found in French and English scientific papers. Finally it suggests that there may be some universals which can be established on the basis of this comparison, but only through the introduction of an intermediate level of “discourse function” between the levels of rhetorical function and the level of grammatical form.

How to make young children produce cleft sentences

1989 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Hupet ◽  
Brigitte Tilmant
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
The Other ◽  
Discourse Function ◽  
Task Requirements ◽  
Sentence Form ◽  
French And English ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Cleft Constructions ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACTThe present study focuses on the effects of contextual demands on the selection of a particular syntactic device, in asking whether French-speaking children from 4 to 10 years old will spontaneously produceit-cleft sentences if there is a functional necessity arising from the context. Taking into account recent studies that have specified the discourse function(s) served by this marked sentence form, it was hypothesized that the cleft formulation would be more likely than its uncleft counterpart whenever the child's intention was to contrast their own belief or knowledge with that of their addressee. The study showed this to be the case when the matter of the disagreement concerned the agent of an action: that situation elicited an overwhelming majority (from 80% to 97%) of cleft constructions, even from the youngest children. On the other hand, when the matter of the disagreement concerned the patient, there were only a few cleft constructions, even with the oldest children; contrastive stress on the object constituent was the predominant device employed for marking information in that situation. The high proportion of clefts in the Agent condition, and the high proportion of stressed object constituents in the Patient condition, both differ from previously reported data. These differences are discussed with reference to differences in task requirements and to differences between the prosodie constraints of French and English.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Benefits of Publishing Tutorial Articles in Scientific Journals

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Tanko Titus Auta ◽  
Wiwin Martiningsih ◽  
Suparji Suparji
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Presentation Style ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Basic Level

EDITORIAL Apart from being a journal that can publish scientific articles from all disciplines of science and technology, Aloha International Journal of Multidisciplinary Advancement (AIJMU) also opens opportunities for authors to publish scientific papers in various forms, both research and non-research articles; what is important is scientific and beneficial to the scientific community. One segment of the scientific community that is in dire need of important information from journals is diploma and undergraduate students. They really need basic level sciences, which can help them to complete their studies. Therefore, AIJMU invited lecturers and researchers to publish articles in tutorial form. The tutorial material is expected to be a new technique or procedure which is a scientific finding that needs to be introduced to the scientific community immediately, but it is also possible to publish other types of tutorials that are considered useful for the scientific community. As an article that is a practical guide, of course, it is likely that the size of the article is relatively long, so especially for tutorial articles, the number of words allowed is not limited, but it is hoped that the author uses a concise and simple presentation style. It is hoped that the tutorial articles published in this journal can really help practitioners, academics and students, who in turn can contribute to the development of science and technology in all disciplines of science and technology.

Bibliography of publications written by Alwyne (Wyn) Cooper Wheeler (1929–2005)

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANN DATTA
Keyword(s):  
Fish Fauna ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Status ◽  
Fish Remains ◽  
Important Fish ◽  
Selection Of

The bibliography brings together more than 250 scientific papers and books written by Alwyne (Wyn) Wheeler over fifty years, from 1955–2006. This chronological list shows that from the beginning his research followed three themes: taxonomy of historically important fish collections; identification and distribution of the British and European fish fauna ; the status of British fishes in a changing environment. Until the mid-point in Wyn's career he published regularly on the identification of fish remains in archaeological sites in Britain and Europe. Wyn also wrote under an alias, Allan Cooper, and these have been listed separately. The bibliography concludes with a selection of the regular columns he contributed to angling magazines.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Kinase Drug Discovery Part I: The Editors’ Take

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 7560
Author(s):  
Julie A. Tucker ◽  
Mathew P. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Enzyme Family ◽  
Selection Of

This special issue on Advances in Kinase Drug Discovery provides a selection of research articles and topical reviews covering all aspects of drug discovery targeting the phosphotransferase enzyme family [...]

Characteristics of Tables for Disseminating Biobehavioral Results

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Barbara St. Pierre Schneider ◽  
Ed Nagelhout ◽  
Du Feng
Keyword(s):  
Linear Model ◽  
Hierarchical Linear Model ◽  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model ◽  
Review Articles ◽  
Journal Editorial ◽  
The Mean

Background: To report the complexity and richness of study variables within biological nursing research, authors often use tables; however, the ease with which consumers understand, synthesize, evaluate, and build upon findings depends partly upon table design. Objectives: To assess and compare table characteristics within research and review articles published in Biological Research for Nursing and Nursing Research. Method: A total of 10 elements in tables from 48 biobehavioral or biological research or review articles were analyzed. To test six hypotheses, a two-level hierarchical linear model was used for each of the continuous table elements, and a two-level hierarchical generalized linear model was used for each of the categorical table elements. Additionally, the inclusion of probability values in statistical tables was examined. Results: The mean number of tables per article was 3. Tables in research articles were more likely to contain quantitative content, while tables in review articles were more likely to contain both quantitative and qualitative content. Tables in research articles had a greater number of rows, columns, and column-heading levels than tables in review articles. More than one half of statistical tables in research articles had a separate probability column or had probability values within the table, whereas approximately one fourth had probability notes. Conclusions: Authors and journal editorial staff may be generating tables that better depict biobehavioral content than those identified in specific style guidelines. However, authors and journal editorial staff may want to consider table design in terms of audience, including alternative visual displays.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Activity: Experimental Features to Report in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Hoque ◽  
Marcelo Guzman
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Monochromatic Light ◽  
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Quantum Yields ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
Valuable Data ◽  
Photocatalytic Activities ◽  
Scientific Papers

Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a prominent area of research with major applications in solar energy conversion, air pollution mitigation, and removal of contaminants from water. A large number of scientific papers related to the photocatalysis field and its environmental applications are published in different journals specializing in materials and nanomaterials. However, many problems exist in the conception of papers by authors unfamiliar with standard characterization methods of photocatalysts as well as with the procedures needed to determine photocatalytic activities based on the determination of “apparent quantum efficiencies” within a wavelength interval or “apparent quantum yields” in the case of using monochromatic light. In this regard, an astonishing number of recent research articles include claims of highly efficient (photo)catalysts or similar terms about materials with superior or enhanced efficiency for a given reaction without proper experimental support. Consequently, the comparison of the efficiencies of photocatalysts may result as being meaningless, especially when reports are only based on expressions determining (1) a reaction rate per weight of catalyst or its surface area, (2) quantum efficiencies or quantum yields, and (3) turnover frequencies or turnover numbers. Herein, we summarize the standards needed for reporting valuable data in photocatalysis and highlight some common discrepancies found in the literature. This work should inform researchers interested in reporting photocatalysis projects about the correct procedures for collecting experimental data and properly characterizing the materials by providing examples and key supporting literature.

Anaphoric devices in written and spoken narrative discourse

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurora Bel ◽  
Joan Perera ◽  
Naymé Salas
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Narrative Discourse ◽  
Subject Position ◽  
Narrative Texts ◽  
Discourse Function ◽  
Subject Pronouns ◽  
Overt Pronouns ◽  
Written Texts ◽  
Pronominal Anaphora ◽  
Selection Of

In this study, we focus on pronominal anaphora and we investigate the referential properties of null and overt subject pronouns in Catalan, in the semi-spontaneous production of narrative spoken and written texts by three groups of speakers/writers (9–10, 12–13, and 15–16 year olds). We aimed at determining (1) pronoun preferences for a specific type of antecedent; (2) their specialization in a certain discourse function; and (3) whether the pattern is affected by text modality (spoken vs. written texts). We analyzed 30 spoken and 30 written narrative texts, produced by the same 30 subjects, divided into the age groups mentioned above. Results seem fairly consistent across age groups and modalities, showing that null pronouns tend to select antecedents in subject position and are well specialized in maintaining reference, while overt pronouns offer a less clear pattern both in their selection of antecedents and in the discourse function they perform. Our findings partially support those of previous research on other null-subject languages, in particular, the Position of Antecedent Hypothesis (PAH) formulated by Carminati (2002) for Italian.

scholarly journals Consumer Acceptance of App Push Notifications: Systematic Review on the Influence of Frequency

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Atilla Wohllebe
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Message Delivery ◽  
Frequency Content ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Observed Behaviour

Using push notifications, companies can address their smartphone app users with advertising messages. Each of these notifications can mean added value for smartphone users in terms of content, but also disruption and interruption. It is therefore important for advertisers to understand how the frequency of message delivery influences consumer acceptance. The systematic review is based on the PRISMA method and initially identifies a total of 18,725 potentially relevant scientific papers. The 17 research articles included in the qualitative synthesis show that push notifications are suitable for encouraging users to use an app and establish new habits. App usage increases with frequency, with particularly active users tolerating higher frequencies. At the same time it is also shown that too high a frequency can be perceived as disturbing and users should therefore be given the opportunity to determine the frequency with which they receive notifications. A gap in research has been identified in particular in studies that look at real observed behaviour of app users instead of behaviour reported via questionnaires and examine the interaction of frequency, content and presentation of notifications.

scholarly journals Evaluation Instrument Development for Scientific Writing Instruction with A Constructivism Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 345-363
Author(s):  
Supriyadi Supriyadi
Keyword(s):  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Evaluation Instruments ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Combined Models ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning

This study was conducted to develop evaluation instruments for scientific writing instruction with a constructivism approach. The development of evaluation instruments is important to provide valid and reliable measurement to measure the success rate of scientific writing instruction with a constructivism approach. In order to achieve these objectives, the combined models of development, i.e. 4D and RDR were used. The implementation of the development consisted of four stages, namely the preliminary study, define, design, and product development. The research data were in the form of quantitative and qualitative data and the data sources were the students, lecturers, practitioners, and experts in relevant fields of study. Data analysis technique was the domain technique and t test statistical technique for related samples. Based on the results, the obtained development product in the form of the evaluation of the instruction of writing scientific papers were valid and reliable. The development product consisted of four types of evaluation devices, the assessment rubrics, portfolios, observation sheets, and learning journal. Based on the results of the four development products, the effectiveness test was valid and reliable so that it can be used to conduct evaluation of learning to write scientific papers with constructivism approach, both for the evaluation of the process and the evaluation of the learning outcomes.

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