Areal perspectives on total reduplication of verbs in Sinitic

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 836-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio F. Arcodia ◽  
Bianca Basciano ◽  
Chiara Melloni
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Consistent Pattern ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Function ◽  
Sinitic Languages ◽  
Core Meaning

The topic of reduplication in Sinitic languages has attracted much attention in the literature, but studies adopting a comparative and areal perspective are still lacking. This paper aims to analyse the correlations between form and function in reduplicating constructions in a sample of twenty Sinitic languages, representing eight branches of the family, comparing them to a set of fourteen non-Sinitic languages of the East- and Southeast Asian area. We will show that the various semantic nuances conveyed by reduplicated verbs could be argued to derive from the core meaning of verbal reduplication as iteration of an event, either over a bounded or an unbounded timespan. On the structural level, a pervasive feature of reduplication lies in its compliance to strict requirements on the morphological makeup of the base. This holds especially in the case of the reduplication of disyllabic and bimorphemic verbs with increasing semantics, a consistent pattern across our sample.

scholarly journals Influence of spatial structure on protein damage susceptibility: a bioinformatics approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilian Fichtner ◽  
Stefan Schuster ◽  
Heiko Stark
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Molecular Medicine ◽  
Protein Damage ◽  
Aging Research ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Core ◽  
And Function ◽  
Thermophilic Organisms ◽  
Damage Susceptibility ◽  
Protein Shell

AbstractAging research is a very popular field of research in which the deterioration or decline of various physiological features is studied. Here we consider the molecular level, which can also have effects on the macroscopic level. The proteinogenic amino acids differ in their susceptibilities to non-enzymatic modification. Some of these modifications can lead to protein damage and thus can affect the form and function of proteins. For this, it is important to know the distribution of amino acids between the protein shell/surface and the core. This was investigated in this study for all known structures of peptides and proteins available in the PDB. As a result, it is shown that the shell contains less susceptible amino acids than the core with the exception of thermophilic organisms. Furthermore, proteins could be classified according to their susceptibility. This can then be used in applications such as phylogeny, aging research, molecular medicine, and synthetic biology.

Rescuing “That Tired Irregular Pearl from Such Lengthy Isolation”

2018 ◽  
pp. 242-258
Author(s):  
Molly A. Warsh
Keyword(s):  
Imperial Authority ◽  
Early American ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
The Core ◽  
Global Connections ◽  
American Experiment ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
And Function ◽  
Widespread Interest

The conclusion considers the enduring lessons of two centuries of continuity and change in pearl production and circulation. Two hundred years after the Caribbean pearl fisheries’ heyday, the widespread interest in the diversity of form and function that pearls had come to symbolize endured in the personal and imperial imagination. This early American experiment in wealth production honed the governing impulse to contain and categorize objects and subjects by their perceived nature. But neither pearls nor people could ever be easily or entirely controlled. Like pearls, people offer an infinitely varied expression of a single unifying identity and their subjective judgment—as evidenced in assessments of pearl’s value—remained beyond the purview of imperial authority. This essential independence of imagination is embodied by the baroque pearl transformed by a jeweler into exquisite art and the enduring utility of the term beyond pearls as a metaphor for unbounded and irregular expression. Even as many of pearls’ classical associations endured—their sensuality and their association with death, unnatural pairings, and maritime peril—the global connections forged in the post-Columbus years transformed the core of pearls’ identity from simplicity to multiplicity.

Platform Work and Participation

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Zachary Kilhoffer
Keyword(s):  
Labor Markets ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Core ◽  
The World ◽  
And Function ◽  
Policy Proposals ◽  
Core Issues

Platforms like Uber, Deliveroo, and Upwork have disrupted labor markets around the world. These platforms vary enormously in form and function, but generally contain three parts: digital platforms, which set the rules and intermediate communication and transactions between the other two parts, consumers and platform workers. Platform work is a diverse type of labor that developed around these platforms, and it has great potential to increase citizen participation. However, it is under intense scrutiny in light of widely publicized protests and court cases. This report attempts to disentangle the rhetoric surrounding platform work by discussing its emergence and conceptualization, key challenges, and how it may increase participation in the socio-economic sphere. The conclusion discusses how most policy proposals to regulate platform work fail to address the core issues, while potentially stifling innovative practices. Instead, the author suggests more tailored and proportionate regulatory responses.

scholarly journals Unravelling the diversity Behind the Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis Complex: Three new species of zombie-ant fungi from the Brazilian Amazon

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
João P. M. Araújo ◽  
Harry C. Evans ◽  
David M. Geiser ◽  
William P. Mackay ◽  
David P. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Data ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Family ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Specific Species ◽  
And Function ◽  
Amazonian Region ◽  
Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis

AbstractIn tropical forests, one of the most common relationships between parasites and insects is that between the fungus Ophiocordyceps (Ophiocordycipitaceae, Hypocreales, Ascomycota) and ants, especially within the tribe Camponotini. Here, we describe three new and host-specific species of the genus Ophiocordyceps on Camponotus ants from the central Amazonian region of Brazil, which can readily be separated using morphological traits, in particular, ascospore form and function. In addition, we use sequence data to infer phylogenetic relationships between these taxa and closely related species within the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis complex, as well as with other members of the family Ophiocordycipitaceae.

scholarly journals Decoration On Bricks And Tiles (15th- 18th Century) In Ancient Royal Architecture In Northern Vietnam

SPAFA Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngo Thi Lan
Keyword(s):  
18Th Century ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Unique Character ◽  
Cultural Exchanges ◽  
Colour Form ◽  
And Function

The paper discusses decorations on the bricks and tiles from the 15th to 18th centuries which were found in the ancient royal architectural relics in Northern Vietnam. The aim of this paper is to learn the production and technical process of, as well as decorative patterns on, the bricks and tiles in this period. Based on archaeological documentary sources discovered from French scholars, and the findings and studies of Vietnamese scholars, royal bricks and tiles dated from the 15th to 18th century have been discovered in the northern Vietnamese sites, including Thăng Long-Đông Kinh- Eastern capital (Hà Nội), Lam Kinh site-Tây Kinh-Western capital (Thanh Hóa province) dated from the 15th to 18th century, and the second capital of the Mạc dynasty in Dương Kinh capital (Hải Phòng province) dated from the 16th century. The contents of the paper delve into the characteristics and evolution of the decoration on the bricks and tiles progression over time in terms of materials, colour, form, decorative pattern and techniques. The form and function of the types of ornamental bricks and tiles are also covered in this study. The study is also compared, in a broader context, with the bricks and tiles in the royal architecture of the Ming and Qing periods of China and some Southeast Asian countries. The research shows continuous development through the decoration on the bricks and tiles in the ancient royal architecture in Northern Vietnam as well as cultural exchanges, and Vietnam’s unique character in the East and Southeast Asian region.This paper was presented at the 2nd SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology on 30 May - 2 June 2016 at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. This paper has been peer reviewed.

Analysing metaphor in the family register through scripted sitcom conversations

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-269
Author(s):  
Hanna Skorczynska ◽  
Rosa Giménez-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Comparable Data ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
The Family ◽  
Complex Picture ◽  
Metaphor Use ◽  
And Function

Abstract This study looks into the patterns of metaphor use in the family register of scripted sitcom conversations. Previous studies of metaphor in conversation adopted different approaches to the concept of register, resulting in a rich but complex picture (Cameron, 2003, 2007, 2008; Deignan, Littlemore & Semino, 2013; Kaal, 2012). This research attempts to reduce such complexity by using an approach to register based on closely defining communicative settings and the participants’ roles (Giménez-Moreno, 2006). In this way, we were able to focus on the register used by family members and close friends and the contexts of private oral communication, as opposed to other possible registers characteristic of professional conversations or those between friends. The study provides data on the frequency, typology, grammatical form and function of the metaphors used in the fictional dialogues between family members and close friends from two British sitcoms, “Gavin & Stacey” and “The Royle Family”. The findings, in general, confirm the patterns of metaphor use in naturally-occurring (UK) conversation, but show lower frequency ranges than other more purpose-oriented contexts. The main contribution of this study is the evaluation of metaphor as an ‘appraisal resource’ (Martin & White, 2005) and its frequent use in assessing the participants’ attitudes. The study suggests that defining register in terms of communicative setting and participants’ roles can help to provide comparable data on metaphor variation.

Enhancing the Ave Maria in the Ars Antiqua

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL ALAN ANDERSON
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
Gospel Of Luke ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Core ◽  
Devotional Life ◽  
Essential Contribution ◽  
And Function ◽  
New Evidence

ABSTRACTThe Ave Maria remains the most widely repeated prayer in Christian devotional life, and music has played a critical role in its formation and propagation. This article reviews the essential contribution of music in the dissemination of texts based on the original verses from the gospel of Luke, with new evidence concerning the tradition of affixing a petition to the core devotion. While the Ave Maria remained unfixed in form and function until the sixteenth century, this article presents three significant examples from the corpus of Ars Antiqua polyphony in which versions of the text that include both the biblical verses and a supplicatory conclusion are not only used, but are also emphasised through polyphonic techniques.

scholarly journals Journeys through the Golgi—taking stock in a new era

2009 ◽  
Vol 187 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Emr ◽  
Benjamin S. Glick ◽  
Adam D. Linstedt ◽  
Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz ◽  
Alberto Luini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Golgi Apparatus ◽  
Protein Sorting ◽  
New Era ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Core ◽  
Recent Meeting ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
And Function ◽  
Core Issues

The Golgi apparatus is essential for protein sorting and transport. Many researchers have long been fascinated with the form and function of this organelle. Yet, despite decades of scrutiny, the mechanisms by which proteins are transported across the Golgi remain controversial. At a recent meeting, many prominent Golgi researchers assembled to critically evaluate the core issues in the field. This report presents the outcome of their discussions and highlights the key open questions that will help guide the field into a new era.

scholarly journals The Strong Minimalist Thesis

Philosophies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Robert Freidin
Keyword(s):  
Minimalist Program ◽  
Cognitive Systems ◽  
Interface Conditions ◽  
Efficient Computation ◽  
Additional Structure ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Structure Building ◽  
The Core ◽  
Computational Operation ◽  
And Function

This article reviews and attempts to evaluate the various proposals for a strong minimalist thesis that have been at the core of the minimalist program for linguistic theory since its inception almost three decades ago. These proposals have involved legibility conditions for the interface between language and the cognitive systems that access it, the simplest computational operation Merge (its form and function), and principles of computational efficiency (including inclusiveness, no-tampering, cyclic computation, and the deletion of copies). This evaluation attempts to demonstrate that reliance on interface conditions encounters serious long-standing problems for the analysis of language. It also suggests that the precise formulation of Merge may, in fact, subsume the effects of those principles of efficient computation currently under investigation and might possibly render unnecessary proposals for additional structure building operations (e.g., Pair-Merge and FormSequence).

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