scholarly journals Synonymic Traps in Selected English Lexical Semantics Terms

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 754-760
Author(s):  
K. Bednárová-Gibová
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Semantics ◽  
Cognitive Content ◽  
Conceptual Fluency ◽  
The Core ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
False Friend ◽  
Desk Research ◽  
Cultural Linguistics

The paper zooms in on terminological and conceptual scrutiny of selected eight English lexical semantics terms with the aim of pointing out their terminological synonymy, which is often misrecognized by English linguistics undergraduates. Does a ‘loose synonym’ denote in lexical semantics the same thing as a ‘partial synonym’ or ‘cognitive synonym’? Is the cognitive content of the term ‘false friend’ identical with that of a ‘pseudosynonym’ or ‘paronym’? What aspects of the semantic continuum are shared and non-shared by the selected terms? These questions are at the core of this contribution which can serve didactic purposes of English linguistics teaching. The desk research findings are part of semantic and lexicographic studies and aspire to forewarn English linguistics undergraduates of conceptual misinterpretations in common lexical semantics terms. The paper operates from the perspective of cultural linguistics across the Anglophone semantic continuum. It is based on a tailored Sharifian’s premise [2015] that the metalanguage of English lexical semantics is a repository of cultural conceptualizations that leave traces in its current terminological practice. The study suggests that some English lexical semantics terms offer a considerable space for their synonymic treatment, however, to the detriment of their correct conceptual decoding. The credit of the paper lies in raising undergraduates’ awareness of metalinguistic terminology but also in increasing their conceptual fluency in the selected terms.

scholarly journals Theoretical insights into expression of leadership competencies in the process of management

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 220-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Andriukaitienė ◽  
Valentyna Voronkova ◽  
Olga Kyvliuk ◽  
Marina Maksimenyuk ◽  
Aita Sakun
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Development ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
The Core ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Leadership Research

The relevance of the topic is defined through the idea that appropriate leadership competencies and their application in certain activities enabling the followers can ensure the prospects of organizational development and individual career opportunities. To review and summarize the aspects of research findings of leadership science in expression of competencies in managerial processes, highlighting the leadership competencies in the context of general competencies. Methods. In order to formulate analytical findings describing the concept of leadership, generalizing the stages of development of theories, expression of leadership competencies and impact, there were used the methods of scientific literature analysis and synthesis as well as simulation. Results. According to the scientists insights, the article deals with leadership concept analysis, leadership research overview according to development stages. Scientific novelty. The analyzed theme has a scientific novelty, because recently there has been more and more discussion about the importance of leadership, but it is important to analyze the core leadership competencies that would predetermine both the findings of decisions of organizations’ managerial processes and positive changes of individual career in the integration in the activities of organizations. Practical significance. The need in leadership competencies is related to the issues of good leadership in organizations. Aiming to implement ideas of modern leadership in organisations, the leader has to have certain characteristics of leadership expressions, such as ability to communicate effectively, respond to the needs of others, and influence the behavior of the followers directing them towards the achieving of the set goals and implementation of the leader’s vision.

scholarly journals Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy: A Treatment Overview and Empirical Basis

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Abbass ◽  
Joel M. Town ◽  
Ellen Driessen
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Unconscious ◽  
Dynamic Psychotherapy ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Past ◽  
Character Structure ◽  
Mcgill University ◽  
Research Findings

Based on over forty years of videotaped case-based research, Habib Davanloo of McGill University, Canada, discovered some of the core ingredients that can enable direct and rapid access to the unconscious in resistant3 patients, patients with func-tional disorders, and patients with fragile character structure. We will describe here some of the main research findings that culminated in his description of a central therapeutic process involved in the intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) model. We will also describe the evolution of the technique over the past thirty years and summarize the empirical base for Davanloo’s ISTDP.

Relational complexity metric is effective when assessments are based on actual cognitive processes

1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 848-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme S. Halford ◽  
William H. Wilson ◽  
Steven Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Complexity Theory ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Developmental Differences ◽  
Connectionist Models ◽  
The Core ◽  
Target Article ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Core Issue ◽  
Relational Complexity

The core issue of our target article concerns how relational complexity should be assessed. We propose that assessments must be based on actual cognitive processes used in performing each step of a task. Complexity comparisons are important for the orderly interpretation of research findings. The links between relational complexity theory and several other formulations, as well as its implications for neural functioning, connectionist models, the roles of knowledge, and individual and developmental differences, are considered.

Current Research Findings on Childhood Autism

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Sigman ◽  
Shoshana Arbelle ◽  
Cheryl Dissanayake
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Autism ◽  
The Core ◽  
Sensitive Periods ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Core Deficits

Objective To review the main areas of current research findings regarding the core deficits in autism and the implications of these findings for the practicing clinician. Method Behavioural, cognitive, emotional and neurophysiological aspects are covered with an emphasis on the importance of methodology. Results The implication of these findings for the treatment of autism is discussed. Conclusion Autism can teach us how we learn about emotions and the possibility of sensitive periods of development.

scholarly journals Mistrust and misinformation: A two-component, socio-epistemic model of belief in conspiracy theories

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 617-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Pierre
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Research ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Core Component ◽  
Conspiracy Theories ◽  
Deficit Model ◽  
The Core ◽  
Two Component ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Biased Processing ◽  
Epistemic Model

Although conspiracy theories are endorsed by about half the population and occasionally turn out to be true, they are more typically false beliefs that, by definition, have a paranoid theme. Consequently, psychological research to date has focused on determining whether there are traits that account for belief in conspiracy theories (BCT) within a deficit model. Alternatively, a two-component, socio-epistemic model of BCT is proposed that seeks to account for the ubiquity of conspiracy theories, their variance along a continuum, and the inconsistency of research findings likening them to psychopathology. Within this model, epistemic mistrust is the core component underlying conspiracist ideation that manifests as the rejection of authoritative information, focuses the specificity of conspiracy theory beliefs, and can sometimes be understood as a sociocultural response to breaches of trust, inequities of power, and existing racial prejudices. Once voices of authority are negated due to mistrust, the resulting epistemic vacuum can send individuals “down the rabbit hole” looking for answers where they are vulnerable to the biased processing of information and misinformation within an increasingly “post-truth” world. The two-component, socio-epistemic model of BCT argues for mitigation strategies that address both mistrust and misinformation processing, with interventions for individuals, institutions of authority, and society as a whole.

scholarly journals Battle with Covid-19: the best recommendations for business professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Dinusha Dissanayake ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Business Professionals ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Core Practices ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Desk Research

Purpose: Workforce healthiness is presently considering the cutting-edge duty in any organization today. The motive of this effort is to provide the best recommendations for business professionals for the survival of their business. Research methodology: The study was inductive and qualitative which conducted a methodical critique of literature as desk research. Pieces of writing in 2019 and 2020 have been reviewed. The content analysis is used as the analysis technique. Results: The researcher recognized workforce protection, business continuity, financial crisis management, contingency planning, and review as five themes associated with the core recommendations for business professionals throughout the corona rampant. Limitations: the secondary data and content analysis may cause subjective limitations to the study. Contribution: Throughout the study, business professionals can review core practices that can adapt in the enterprise under the Coronavirus. Thus, they can use research findings for strategy formulation in the future. Keywords: Covid-19, Recommendations, Business professionals

scholarly journals The role of museums in creating the region brand

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (146) ◽  
pp. 253-264
Author(s):  
Joanna MACALIK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Best Interest ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Cultural Market ◽  
Desk Research ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Author Knowledge

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to analyze the role of museums as specific entities of the cultural market in shaping the region brand. Methodology: The paper presents the results of a case study and desk research, regarding the role of museums in building the image of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, supplemented with selected results of quantitative and qualitative own research. Findings: The analysis showed that increasing the role of museums in building the region brand is in the best interest of both parties and that there are many cooperation methods for museums and regions that bring real benefits. Practical implications: Looking for a model of cooperation that will be beneficial for both the region and museums and their brands is therefore crucial. Originality/value: According to the author knowledge, the paper is one of the very first attempts to identify the role of museums in creating the region brand.

scholarly journals Accommodating nomadism and mobility

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 324-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoë James ◽  
Rebekah Southern
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Core ◽  
South West ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how and why Gypsies and Travellers are socially excluded in England and how their experience may be reflected in other European contexts. Specifically, the paper explores the impact of planning policies on accommodation provision for Gypsies and Travellers in England and subsequently how their exclusion manifests due to the sedentarist binary definition of nomadism embedded within that policy. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on evidence from empirical research carried out by the authors in the South West of England in 2015 as part of an accommodation needs assessment of Gypsies and Travellers. The research was commissioned by a local authority but the analysis presented here was carried out in addition to the core report. The decision to comment further on the research findings in relation to policy and theory was agreed with the project funders. Findings The research findings show that there continues to be a lack of accommodation provided to Gypsies and Travellers in England, despite policy and legislative initiatives to the contrary. The paper identifies that current government policy in England is likely to diminish access to appropriate accommodation in the future for Gypsies and Travellers, particularly for the most vulnerable. Finally, the paper concludes that a sedentarist binary definition of nomadism has failed to recognise Gypsy and Traveller communities’ culture or mobility. Originality/value This paper sets out how an underpinning “sedentarist binary” definition of nomadism is used in England to determine policies of provision for Gypsies and Travellers. That definition is based on the sedentary notions of nomadism that are binary, distinguishing only between people who are mobile and people who are not, rather than acknowledging the cultural nomadism of Gypsies and Travellers. The findings are useful beyond the UK context as they help to explain why Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in wider Europe remain excluded within states despite extensive European initiatives for inclusion.

THE SENSE OF CONCEPT IN MODERN LINGUISTICS

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
GULNARA SH. PAVLOVA ◽  
◽  
EKATERINA V. VARLAMOVA ◽  
ALYONA O. BEGININA ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Linguistics ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Affective Education ◽  
The Core ◽  
Semantics And Pragmatics ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Cultural Linguistics ◽  
Metaphorical Interpretation

The analysis of existing approaches to the concept description in modern linguistics is carried out. The research is based on the scientific works of modern linguists dealing with cognitive linguistics, semantics and pragmatics: A. A. Zalevskaya (2001), V. I. Karasik (2002, 2007, 2019), Z. D. Arutyunov (1999), V. A. Maslov (2007), Y. S. Stepanov (2007). The versatility of the concept noted by the linguists requires a more detailed consideration of approaches to its description. The article discusses two positions in the study of the concept - cognitive and lingua-cultural. Terminological differences of term ‘concept’ are given from the point of view of several representatives of the observed linguistic schools. The research methodology is based on the dialectical method of cognition. The concept as a mental category embodies the linguistic and cultural connection of a person's ideas about the world around them - "a clot of culture in the mind". Representatives of cognitive linguistics consider the concept as the result of conscious activity of the speaker, behind which the meanings of native speakers of a particular language are hidden. Psycholinguists interpret the concept as a basic perceptual-cognitive-affective education, which serves as an indicator of a person's mental life. Representatives of the lingua-cultural direction distinguish several features in the concept. First, the value characteristics are expressed in the meaning - "cultural saturation of the concept". Secondly, conceptual properties are represented in the meaning of "mental education". Thirdly, the figurative components of the concept serve its operation in various activities. The multilayered nature of the concept is a subject to abstract modeling, which is used in applied research in linguistics, synchronous comparative studies, confrontational and comparative- typological linguistics. The concept as a unit of meaning is represented as an abstract category that is implemented in language tools and images. Cultural linguistics examines the structure of the concept from the standpoint of three components - conceptual, figurative and axiological (evaluative). The content of the concept can be furtherly investigated in accordance with the field principle - the core (information content), the near periphery (metaphorical interpretation and value features) and the far periphery (infrequent functioning of features).

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