Rhythm in the Romance Languages

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pier Marco Bertinetto
Keyword(s):  
Speech Rate ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Romance Languages ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Common Denominator ◽  
Close Inspection ◽  
Natural Languages ◽  
Speech Rhythm ◽  
Comparative Results

Speech rhythm is a popular research topic but a still poorly understood phenomenon. A critical assessment of the algorithmic tools developed in the last two decades to analyze rhythm in natural languages shows that they can at best lead to a topological arrangement of the languages to be compared, with no ambition to actually offer objective and absolute measures. Besides, all available tools are heavily influenced by any source of variability, in particular: speech rate, speech style (most notably, spontaneous vs. read), and even speaker identity. Although this shows their high sensitivity to the input details, it raises severe doubts as for the actual relevance of the comparative results obtained in the study of different languages. Future research will have to learn to overcome these weaknesses. Most importantly, readers should be alerted to the false idol of a common Romance rhythmic footprint. Close inspection of the prosodic characteristics of the main Romance languages indicates that the differences are indeed remarkable and likely to feed diverging rhythmical behaviors. Besides, one should take into account the vast intrafamily variability, up to the tiniest local vernaculars, which often diverge in extraordinary ways from the ‘roof’ language supposed to constitute a sort of common denominator.

scholarly journals Using a Process Approach to Pandemic Planning: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4121
Author(s):  
Hana Tomaskova ◽  
Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Process Mining ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Situation ◽  
Pandemic Planning ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Smart Technologies

The purpose of this article was to demonstrate the difference between a pandemic plan’s textual prescription and its effective processing using graphical notation. Before creating a case study of the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) of the Czech Republic’s pandemic plan, we conducted a systematic review of the process approach in pandemic planning and a document analysis of relevant public documents. The authors emphasized the opacity of hundreds of pages of text records in an explanatory case study and demonstrated the effectiveness of the process approach in reengineering and improving the response to such a critical situation. A potential extension to the automation and involvement of SMART technologies or process optimization through process mining techniques is presented as a future research topic.

Digital competences of the workforce – a research topic?

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Murawski ◽  
Markus Bick
Keyword(s):  
Research Topic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Considering working in the digital age, questions on the consequences for the individual workers are, so far, often neglected. The purpose of this paper is to deal with the question of whether the digital competences of the workforce is a research topic. The authors argue for the thesis that it is indeed a research topic. Design/methodology/approach In addition to a literature analysis of the top IS, HR, and learning publications, non-scientific sources, as well as the opinions of the authors, are included. The authors’ thesis is challenged through a debate of corresponding pros and cons. Findings The definition of digital competences lacks scientific depth. Focussing on the workforce is valid, as a “lifelong” perspective is not mandatory for research. Digital competence research is a multidisciplinary task to which the IS field can make a valuable contribution. Research limitations/implications Although relevant references are included, some aspects are mainly driven by the opinions of the authors. The theoretical implications encompass a call for a scientific definition of digital competences. Furthermore, scholars should focus on the competences of the workforce, including occupations, roles, or industries. The authors conclude by providing a first proposal of a research agenda. Practical implications The practical implications include the alignment of multiple stakeholders for the design of “digital” curricula and the integration by HR departments of the construct of digital competences, e.g. for compensation matters and job requirements. Originality/value This paper is one of very few contributions in the area of the digital competences of the workforce, and it presents a starting point for future research activities.

scholarly journals Commentary to 18F-GP1, a Novel PET Tracer Designed for High-Sensitivity, Low-Background Detection of Thrombi: Imaging Activated Platelets in Clots—Are We Getting There?

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 153601211774905
Author(s):  
Andrew W. Stephens ◽  
Norman Koglin ◽  
Ludger M. Dinkelborg
Keyword(s):  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Heart Attacks ◽  
Activated Platelets ◽  
Pet Tracer ◽  
Causes Of Mortality ◽  
Critical Components

Thrombus formation can lead to heart attacks, stroke and pulmonary embolism, which are major causes of mortality. Current standard diagnostic imaging methods detect anatomic abnormalities such as vascular flow impairment but have limitations. By using a targeted molecular imaging approach critical components of a pathology can be selectively visualized and exploited for an improved diagnosis and patient management. The GPIIb/IIIa receptor is abundantly and specifically exposed on activated platelets and is the key receptor in thrombus formation. This commentary describes the current status of GPIIb/IIIa-based PET imaging approaches with a focus on the recently published preclinical data of the small-molecule PET tracer 18F-GP1. Areas of future research and potential clinical applications are discussed that may lead to an improved detection of critical thromboembolic events and an optimization of available antithrombotic therapies by tracking activated platelets.

scholarly journals Introduction

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-114
Author(s):  
JULIA HERSCHENSOHN ◽  
ZSUZSANNA FAGYAL
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
French Language ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Language Studies

This volume represents a new and exciting initiative for the Journal of French Language Studies: the publication of its first issue featuring a theme paper with comments and a response to comments. Unlike collections of articles featuring independent contributions to a common research topic, this new platform for scholarly debate focuses on a single paper discussed by a group of experts. Rather than highlighting the diversity of approaches, the goal is to delve into the analysis of one particular research question by soliciting comments, suggestions and critiques of the methodology, the results and the possible implications for future research.

scholarly journals Finding Research Topic and Its Effect on Research Learners’ Motivation: An Action Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Jigme Dorji
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Interest And Motivation

This paper reports the findings from an action research on effect of teaching how to find research topic to the undergraduate students’ interest and motivation in learning research. The action research employing mixed methods approach was conducted on 95 first year Bachelor of Bhutan and Himalayan Studies (BHS) students taking research methods course at the College of Language and Culture Studies, Royal University of Bhutan. Baseline data were collected using self-developed questionnaire (N=95), focus group interview (N=6) and four experts’ rating on students’ research topics. Intervention strategies to find research topic were adapted from Bui [1] and Lester and Lester Jr.’s [2] framework and implemented to enable students to speculate, frame and evaluate their research topic. After three weeks of intervention, a post-intervention data were collected employing same procedures and tools as the pre-survey data were collected. Further, to validate the findings, researcher added field notes from the observation during implementing the intervention. Findings showed that intervention strategies have made an impact on students’ ability to find research topic, which in turn indicated that students interest and motivation towards research learning augmented. Recommendations to fortify students’ research learning experience and need for future research are also provided. 

Communication and Marketing in the Fight Against Racism in the Sports Context

2022 ◽  
pp. 333-351
Author(s):  
Bruno Barbosa Sousa ◽  
Filipa Costa Magalhães ◽  
Ana Teresa Pedreiro ◽  
Vasco Ribeiro Santos ◽  
Adrian Lubowicki-Vikuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Marketing Ethics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Phenomenon ◽  
Colonial History ◽  
The World ◽  
Football Fans ◽  
Social Marketing Campaigns ◽  
Theoretical Reflection

Racism is a global hierarchy of superiority and inferiority that has been politically, culturally, and economically produced and reproduced for centuries by the institutions, in different countries, depending on their colonial history. In that sense, racism cannot be seen as a concept that is equal in every region of the world. Racism in sport is a research topic that has been particularly valued in recent years (and decades). There are several episodes of racism that occur in sport (among fans and athletes). In this sense, sports institutions (European and global) regularly invest in social marketing campaigns to raise awareness of this social phenomenon. Therefore, social media has allowed football fans to engage in discussions concerning football and other subjects. This chapter presents a brief theoretical reflection with three (European) examples of marketing campaigns against racism in sport (UEFA, Premier League, and F.C. Porto). This chapter presents inputs for marketing, ethics, and management in sport. At the end, lines of future research will be presented.

scholarly journals Railway Transition Curves: A Review of the State-of-the-Art and Future Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanita Fossli Brustad ◽  
Rune Dalmo
Keyword(s):  
Vehicle Dynamics ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Geometric Continuity ◽  
Railway Industry ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Transition Curves

Transition curves are a useful tool for lateral alignment of railway segments. Their design is important to ensure safe and comfortable travel for passengers and cargo. Well designed transition curves can lead to reduced wear of tracks and vehicles, which is beneficial from a maintenance point of view. Extensive studies have been performed through decades to find transition curves that can replace existing railway segments for the purpose of enhancing certain properties. Those studies seek to form curves that satisfy desired evaluation criteria, which are often connected to geometric continuity between the curve segments, and vehicle dynamics, to secure a smooth ride. This research topic is still ongoing and active at present. Recent results and findings are in line with the developments on the topic of vehicle dynamics and within the railway industry. For this reason it is appropriate to collect and discuss the latest work, since there are no up-to-date detailed literature reviews available. This paper explores the present state-of-the-art of railway transition curves, and identifies some of the research challenges and future research opportunities in the field.

scholarly journals High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Observational Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Cosentino ◽  
Stefano Genovese ◽  
Jeness Campodonico ◽  
Alice Bonomi ◽  
Claudia Lucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hospital Death ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Hs Crp

Background. Accumulating evidence suggests that inflammation plays a key role in acute kidney injury (AKI) pathogenesis. We explored the relationship between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and AKI in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods. We prospectively included 2,063 AMI patients in whom hs-CRP was measured at admission. AKI incidence and a clinical composite of in-hospital death, cardiogenic shock, and acute pulmonary edema were the study endpoints. Results. Two-hundred-thirty-four (11%) patients developed AKI. hs-CRP levels were higher in AKI patients (45 ± 87 vs. 16 ± 41 mg/L; p < 0.0001). The incidence and severity of AKI, as well as the rate of the composite endpoint, increased in parallel with hs-CRP quartiles (p for trend <0.0001 for all comparisons). A significant correlation was found between hs-CRP and the maximal increase of serum creatinine (R = 0.23; p < 0.0001). The AUC of hs-CRP for AKI prediction was 0.69 (p < 0.001). At reclassification analysis, addition of hs-CRP allowed to properly reclassify 14% of patients when added to creatinine and 8% of patients when added to a clinical model. Conclusions. In AMI, admission hs-CRP is closely associated with AKI development and severity, and with in-hospital outcomes. Future research should focus on whether prophylactic renal strategies in patients with high hs-CRP might prevent AKI and improve outcome.

scholarly journals Visual Sensemaking of Massive Crowdsourced Data for Design Ideation

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 409-418
Author(s):  
Yuejun He ◽  
Bradley Camburn ◽  
Jianxi Luo ◽  
Maria C. Yang ◽  
Kristin L. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Language Processing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Natural Languages ◽  
Concept Space ◽  
Word Clouds ◽  
Crowdsourced Data ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Massive Number ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Rich Information

AbstractTextual idea data from online crowdsourcing contains rich information of the concepts that underlie the original ideas and can be recombined to generate new ideas. But representing such information in a way that can stimulate new ideas is not a trivial task, because crowdsourced data are often vast and in unstructured natural languages. This paper introduces a method that uses natural language processing to summarize a massive number of idea descriptions and represents the underlying concept space as word clouds with a core-periphery structure to inspire recombinations of such concepts into new ideas. We report the use of this method in a real public-sector-sponsored project to explore ideas for future transportation system design. Word clouds that represent the concept space underlying original crowdsourced ideas are used as ideation aids and stimulate many new ideas with varied novelty, usefulness and feasibility. The new ideas suggest that the proposed method helps expand the idea space. Our analysis of these ideas and a survey with the designers who generated them shed light on how people perceive and use the word clouds as ideation aids and suggest future research directions.

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