On the intonational features of yes/no interrogatives in English and Montenegrin

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Vukasojević
Keyword(s):  
Software Package ◽  
American English ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Talk Shows ◽  
Metrical Phonology ◽  
Basic Meaning ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Pitch Contours ◽  
Computer Software Package

AbstractThis paper outlines the results of an analysis of syntactically marked yes/no interrogatives in American English and Montenegrin from the persepctive of intonation. The analysis, based on the theoretical framework of Autosegmental-Metrical Phonology and the use of the computer software package Praat, treats issues regarding the different types of pitch contours and boundary tones at the end of yes/no interrogatives, gathered from various American and Montenegrin TV talk shows. Particularly, it focuses on specific intonational constituents, which indicate and clarify the alternative meanings of these questions. Having in mind the very nature of TV talk shows, which are seen as a part of a semi-institutionalized discourse, we start from the assumption that one type of intonation contour will be the prevailing one in yes/no interrogatives in both languages. Furthermore, all melodic deviations within these structures will influence and modify their basic meaning. The findings partially confirm our hypothesis, indicating a difference in the terminal contour between the two languages.

Issues on Teaching Kinematics and Mechanism Design

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur G. Erdman ◽  
Thomas R. Corrigan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanism Design ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Computer Solution ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Modern Computer ◽  
Computer Software Package ◽  
Historical Examination

Abstract The issues, problems and possible solutions involved in teaching a modern course on mechanisms and kinematics are addressed from the perspective of a professor and a student. A historical examination shows the value of modern (computer) solution of classical dilemmas. The structure of an introductory course is then presented, with comments on its educational attributes. The solution of several design problems with LINCAGES©, a computer software package, demonstrates the prowess of the modem student/computer liaison.

The Soddy spheres of a 4-ball tetrahedron: Part 1

2008 ◽  
Vol 92 (524) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Fox ◽  
Adrian Oldknow ◽  
John Rigby ◽  
Christopher Zeeman
Keyword(s):  
Software Package ◽  
Special Class ◽  
Presidential Address ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Mathematical Association ◽  
Computer Software Package

New discoveries about the Soddy circles of a triangle were published in the Gazette [1] in 1995; they are summarised below. Extensions of wellknown results in the geometry of the triangle to that of the tetrahedron were presented by Zeeman in his 2004 Presidential Address at the Mathematical Association Conference in York [2]. Using the computer software package Cabri 3D, we have discovered new results which extend the Soddy circles of a triangle to Soddy spheres of a special class of tetrahedra. This article is the first of two which present our discoveries, as well as relevant aspects of the established geometry of tetrahedra, together with their proofs.

scholarly journals Cranberry Crop Manager Computer Software Package

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 664b-664
Author(s):  
T.R. Roper ◽  
D.L. Mahr ◽  
P. Kaarakka
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Models ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Rainfall Data ◽  
Hard Drive ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Pesticide Applicators ◽  
Computer Software Package ◽  
Predictive Software

Cranberry Crop Manager is a predictive software package for commercial cranberry growers. The package consists of linked modules. Predictive models for insect, disease, and weed development are the most important features. With appropriate weather and scouting information the models will make control or no control recommendations. To support the predictive models the program will maintain weather records of air temperatures, evapotranspiration, irrigation, and rainfall. Data can be imported or entered by hand. The program will maintain bed records including pesticide applicators, pesticide and fertilizer applications, and scouting reports. Output options include screen or printed reports or data export. An electronic encyclopedia of cranberry disease, insect and weed pests on CD will accompany the package. Minimum computer requirements are 486 CPU, 6 MB RAM, 6 MB hard drive space.

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