Problems of Translation and Meaning in Field Work

1959 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 184-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Practical Problem ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Problems Of Translation

This paper is concerned with a problem inherent in almost all anthropological research: translating the informants' language into one's own. We will focus on translation as a practical problem in field method rather than on the theory of translation.

Impact of volcanic halogens on the ozone layer and climate, a look to the past to highlight the present

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hélène Balcone-Boissard ◽  
Thiébaut D'Augustin ◽  
Georges Boudon ◽  
Slimane Bekki ◽  
Magali Bonifacie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volcanic Eruptions ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Ozone Layer ◽  
Volatile Species ◽  
Magma Supply ◽  
Global Impacts ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

<p>Explosive eruptions of the Plinian type inject large amounts of particles (pumice, ash, aerosols) and volatile species into the atmosphere. They result from the rapid discharge of a magma chamber and involve large volumes of magma (from a km<sup>3</sup> to hundreds of km<sup>3</sup>). Such eruptions correspond to a rapid ascent of magma in the conduit driven by the exsolution of volatile species. If the magma supply is continuous, this jet produces a convective eruptive column that can reach tens of km in height and transports gas and particles (pumice, ash, aerosols) directly into the stratosphere. Depending on the latitude of the volcano, the volume of implied magma, the height of the eruptive plume and the composition of the released gaseous and particulate mixture, these events can strongly affect the environment at the local or even at a global scale. Almost all studies on global impacts of volcanic eruptions have largely focused on the sulfur component. Volcanoes are also responsible for the emission of halogens which have a crucial impact on the ozone layer and therefore the climate.</p><p>The objective of our project is to revisit the issue of the impact of volcanism on the atmosphere and climate by considering not only the sulfur component but also the halogen component. We will provide field work-based constraints on the strength of halogen (Cl and Br) emissions and on degassing processes for key eruptions, we will characterise the dynamics of volcanic plumes, notably the vertical distribution of emissions and we will explore and quantify the respective impacts of sulfur and halogen emissions on the ozone layer and climate.</p><p> </p><p>Here we will shed light on the methodology that will combine field campaign, laboratory analysis of collected samples and a hierarchy of modelling tools to study. We use an approach combining field studies, petrological characterization, geochemical measurements including isotopic data, estimation of the volume of involved magma and the height of injection of gases and particles by modelling the eruptive plume dynamic and numerical simulation of the impacts at the plume scale and at the global scale.  The first halogen budget will also be presented.</p>

scholarly journals Antropološko proučavanje turizma

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Ivan Kovačević ◽  
Ana Banić-Grubišić
Keyword(s):  
Field Work ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
History Of Development ◽  
Anthropological Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Ethnographic Field Work

In this paper, the authors follow the history of development of anthropology of tourism from the 1960s to the present. In addition to the distinct methodology (ethnographic field work), the essential aspect of anthropological study of tourism is an emphasis on the socio-cultural dimension of tourism. Within the anthropological research of tourism, the research interest is focused on understanding the social and cultural nature of tourism.

scholarly journals A Definite Explanation of the Concept of Limit in Teaching

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunmi Miyane
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Analysis ◽  
Practical Problem ◽  
Reasonable Explanation ◽  
Limit Value ◽  
Limit Problems ◽  
Almost All

The limit idea is the basic idea of calculus. Almost all concepts in mathematical analysis are inseparable from the limit, but the limit is a concept that is difficult to understand accurately. By assuming that there is a certain point closest to the limit value, this paper provides a reasonable explanation for the infinitesimal paradox and a new answer to the question why the limit value is accurate in teaching. At the same time, this method is applied to the derivative and used to understand a common practical problem in mathematics. The analysis shows that this method is effective for the accurate understanding of limit problems.

scholarly journals Natural history of social and sexual behavior in fruit flies

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reuven Dukas
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cold Temperatures ◽  
History Of ◽  
Fruitful Research ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Natural Settings

AbstractThe past 2 decades have seen fruit flies being widely adopted for research on social behavior and aggression. This fruitful research, however, has not been well tied to fruit flies’ natural history. To address this knowledge gap, I conducted a field study. My goal was to inform future research conducted in artificial surroundings, and to inspire new investigations that can rely more heavily on fruit flies’ actual natural behavior. My two main novel findings were first, that flies in the field showed significant sociability, as they formed social groups rather than dispersed randomly among fruits of similar quality. Second, males showed fair levels of aggression towards each other as indicated by a lunging rate of 17 per hour, and lower rates of wing threat and boxing. Courtship was the most prominent activity on fruits, with females rejecting almost all males’ advances. This resulted in an estimated mating rate of 0.6 per female per day. Flies showed a striking peak of activity early in the mornings, even at cold temperatures, followed by inactivity for much of the day and night. Flies, however, handled well high temperatures approaching 40 °C by hiding away from fruit and concentrating activity in the cooler, early mornings. My field work highlights a few promising lines of future research informed by fruit flies’ natural history. Most importantly, we do not understand the intriguing dynamics that generate significant sociability despite frequent aggressive interactions on fruits. Males’ responses to female rejection signals varied widely, perhaps because the signals differed in information content perceived by flies but not humans. Finally, flies tolerated cold early mornings perhaps owing to fitness benefits associated with increased mating and feeding opportunities at this time. Flies were adept at handling very high temperatures under the natural daily temperature fluctuations and availability of shelters, and this can inform more realistic research on the effects of global warming on animals in their natural settings.

scholarly journals IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY FOR METROLOGICAL CERTIFICATION OF TOTAL STATIONS AND LIGHT RANGE FINDERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 146-159
Author(s):  
Georgij A. Ustavich ◽  
◽  
Nikolay S. Kosarev ◽  
Dmitriy A. Barannikov ◽  
Ivan A. Mezentsev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Work ◽  
Metrological Certification ◽  
Distance Measurements ◽  
Length Unit ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Uniformity Of Measurements ◽  
Accuracy Of Measurements ◽  
Direct Distance ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Almost All

To ensure the uniformity of measurements, it is necessary to perform periodic verifications of ge-odetic instruments in accordance with the requirements of the relevant regulatory documents. In relation to total stations and light meters, ensuring the uniformity of measurements should be carried out by conducting annual periodic checks with the use of stationary reference bases of the 2nd or 3rd category, which were previously created in almost all regions of the country. However, to date, only two such bases have been preserved on the territory of the Russian Federation. The reason for this situa-tion was the lack of proper metrological support for the line lengths of the reference bases themselves, caused by the need for organizational measures, the lack of trained specialists, as well as significant financial expenses for field work. In this regard, there was a scientific and technical task of developing a local calibration scheme (LCS) to provide periodic verifications of total stations and light-emitting diodes over the entire range of measured distances, which does not require the creation of stationary reference bases. For this purpose, the LCS scheme is proposed, based on the use of the method of direct distance measurements. Its essence lies in the simultaneous measurement of the selected distances by reference and verified total stations. To do this, a reference total station and a verifiable one are installed on two tripods located next to each other, which measure the same distance. After that, the total stations are swapped and the measurements are repeated. At the end of the measurement, the measured distances are compared with the reference and verified total stations. Then, based on the difference between these distances, a conclusion is made about the accuracy of the de-vice being tested, as stated in the technical data sheet. The results of the implementation of the proposed LCS showed that its scheme provides the accuracy of measurements at the level of the 2nd category reference basis, and the methodology and accuracy of the length unit transmission meets the of regulatory requirements.

scholarly journals Karyotype composition of some rodents and marsupials from Chapada Diamantina (Bahia, Brasil)

2007 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
LG. Pereira ◽  
L. Geise
Keyword(s):  
Structural Variation ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Monodelphis Domestica ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Chapada Diamantina ◽  
Fauna Composition ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Mammal Communities ◽  
Transition Areas

The Chapada Diamantina (CD) is located in Bahia State, between 11-14° S and 41-43° W, being part of the Serra do Espinhaço. The occurrence of different habitats and transition areas permits an interesting mammal fauna composition, with species from different biomes living in sympatry. Species of Didelphimorphia and Rodentia are important members of mammal communities in almost all different habitats, and morphological and cytogenetic characters are important for a correct identification of most of these species. In this work 258 specimens of small mammals from the orders Didelphimorphia (six genera and six species) and Rodentia (two families, five Sigmodontinae tribes, nine genera and 11 species) were collected during the whole field work (44 nights with traps). Chromosome preparations were obtained from 145 specimens from the species: Marmosops incanus, Gracilinanus microtarsus, Monodelphis domestica, Akodon aff. cursor, Necromys lasiurus, Cerradomys sp., Oligoryzomys fornesi, O. nigripes, O. rupestris, Calomys expulsus, Rhipidomys macrurus, Wiedomys pyrrhorhinus and Thrichomys inermis. Didelphis albiventris, Micoureus demerarae, Thylamys karymii and Nectomys sp. were identified by morphological characters. Most analyzed specimens do not show karyotype variation. However, numerical chromosomic variation was found in two individuals of Akodon aff. cursor (2n = 15) and in one individual of Cerradomys sp. (2n = 51). Structural variation in karyotype was observed in seven individuals of Cerradomys sp., showing one additional pair of metacentric chromosomes.

scholarly journals Anarchy and Culture: Insights from the Anthropology of War

2002 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear System ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Democratic Peace ◽  
Fundamental Change ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Change Models ◽  
Causes Of War ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
Almost All

Some prominent scholars and public activists contend that a fundamental change in the nature of world politics can be brought about through efforts to change prevailing culture, norms, and ideas. In this view, behavior in anarchy is what the prevailing culture makes of it, since social reality is, in Alexander Wendt's words, “ideas almost all the way down.” Anthropologists studying the causes of war in pre-industrial anarchies have tested this hypothesis extensively. Their research shows that war behavior cannot be reduced to either material factors or culture alone. Rather, material, institutional, and cultural elements must all be taken into account simultaneously in assessing an anarchical society's propensity for war and in designing strategies to promote change. Models of nested causality or of interaction effects between variables can sometimes capture these causal interrelationships, but they cannot capture nonlinear system effects that often play a prominent role. Patterns found in anthropological research can serve as a heuristic for understanding the democratic peace and processes of contemporary international cultural change.

scholarly journals Slope Stability Analysis of Haibat Sultan Road Cut, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Using a Field Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1F) ◽  
pp. 98-109
Author(s):  
Varoujan K. Sissakian
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Slope Stability Analysis ◽  
The Road ◽  
Clastic Rocks ◽  
Bedding Planes ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Very High

The road that crosses the Haibat Sultan Mountain in the northern part of Iraq; is one of the dangerous roads in this region. To perform a slope stability analysis for the dangerous parts of the road, we have used Bejerman’s Method. We have reviewed satellite images of the road and all those potential areas were checked in the field; accordingly, eleven stations were recognized. Landslide Possibility Index was determined at the studied stations following Bejerman’s field method. The road climbs the southern face (dip slope) of the mountain through very hard carbonate rocks of the Pila Spi Formation, where the bedding planes daylight in the slope face near the road cuts. This produced many large landslides. Along the northern face of the mountain, the road runs through soft clastic rocks where joint planes in the rock mass intersect and daylight in the slope face near the road cut. In order to prevent future wedge failures, a 30 m offset was created from the toe of the slope to the road. In almost all cases, the Landslide Possibility Index indicated a moderate to very high likelihood for failure along all road cuts.

scholarly journals Thinking the Interview: On the Epistemology of an Intersubjective Field Method (Part II)

Monitor ISH ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-169
Author(s):  
Vlado Kotnik
Keyword(s):  
Sigmund Freud ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Field Method ◽  
The Unconscious ◽  
Erving Goffman ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Interview Situation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Intersubjective Field

The paper continues the article “Thinking the Interview: On the Epistemology of an Intersubjective Field Method (Part I)”, which focuses on the constant adaptability, changeability and interchangeability of the subject and object positions which are practised by researcher and informant in an interview. In order to understand better the fluid, flexible and circumstantial construction of this particular interpersonal relationship within an interview situation, the paper continues with presenting five further perspectives, based on well-established theories of some important thinkers in the field of social sciences and humanities, which may be helpful in reflecting on the positions, roles, investments, and doings of both protagonists within an interview situation: discursive perspective, underpinned by the theory of power and authority (Michel Foucault); psychoanalytic perspective, centred around the theory of the unconscious (Sigmund Freud); ethnographic perspective, capped by the theory of reflexivity (Pierre Bourdieu); mnemonic perspective, grounded on the theory of memory (Maurice Halbwachs); dramaturgical perspective, supported by the theory of interaction (Erving Goffman). The abovementioned perspectives can be helpful in planning and organising field work, as well as in collecting and interpreting the qualitative empirical data obtained by interviews.

scholarly journals Jellyfish Lakes at Misool Islands, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
GANDI Y.S PURBA ◽  
EKO HARYONO ◽  
SUNARTO SUNARTO ◽  
JEMMY MANAN ◽  
LUKAS RUMENTA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Work ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Management Activity ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Tube Worms ◽  
The Family ◽  
West Papua ◽  
Marine Lakes ◽  
Jellyfish Species ◽  
Almost All

Purba GYS, Haryono E, Sunarto, Manan J, Rumenta L, Purwanto, Becking LE. 2018. Jellyfish Lakes at Misool Islands, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 172-182. Misool Islands, located in southern Raja Ampat in West Papua, has dozens of anchihaline lakes (marine lakes). Three of these lakes, Lenmakana, Karawapop, and Keramat, house populations of jellyfish. This study mapped and described the characteristics of the three ‘jellyfish lakes’ during field surveys in October 2015 and May 2016. The lakes ranged in area from 0.5−3.2 hectares. All three lakes harbored Mastigias papua, Lenmakana and Keramat lakes also harbored Aurelia sp., and Keramat had a third jellyfish species Cassiopea ornata. However, at Karawapop the jellyfish were not found on the water surface during the first round of field work because of effects associated with the El Niño phenomenon at that time. As a result of the El Niño effect, at Keramat, brown Mastigias became white in May 2016. The three lakes have different tidal delays (30−120 min) and dampened tidal amplitude (62%) compared to the sea. The benthos was found to be dominated by bivalves (Brachidontes sp.), algae (Cladophora sp., or Halimeda sp.) and sponges (predominantly Haliclona spp. and Tethya spp.). In addition, species of the family Synaptidae (Holothuroidea) were abundant and spread over almost all the bottom of Karawapop Lake, while tube-worms of the Polychaeta class were identified in Keramat Lake. Although these lakes are identified as a conservation area, currently there is no management activity in Lenmakana and Karawapop Lakes, despite the fact that the lakes are growing in popularity as a tourist site. Our paper provides the baseline data for future conservation efforts.

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