Conceptual relationships and their methodological representation in a dictionary of the terminological uses of lexical semantics

Fachsprache ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 2-26
Author(s):  
Miguel Casas Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Semantics ◽  
Explanatory Model ◽  
Conceptual Content ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Graphic Interface ◽  
Specialized Area ◽  
Conceptual Relations ◽  
Linguistic Behaviour ◽  
Conceptual Relationships ◽  
Relevant Rule

For several years, a research project focused on the study of terminological uses of lexical semantics has been developed. From this investigation, specifically, in the terminographical praxis of a dictionary of the terminological uses of lexical semantics, we are observing considerably more conceptual content than could be expected, as this is a lexicon of the technical uses of lexical semantics, rather than one of technicisms. This means that, starting from explanatory sub-indices, it is necessary to create as many terminological documents as there are different acceptions for each lexicographical entry. In this article, besides presenting the methodological procedure used for our explanatory model of terminological representation, as well as the terminological graphic interface, we will focus on the study of the conceptual relations existing in this specialized area. These will appear in a terminographic interface through nodes showing the type of relationship existing among terminological uses. Our main aim is to prove, by means of the analysis of a series of terminological units, how the different conceptual relationships constitute a relevant rule for linguistic behaviour in the identification and establishment of the various uses and sub-uses corresponding to each terminographical entry.

The Intelligent Graphic Interface Project: Operator Interfaces for the Year 2000

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-469
Author(s):  
John L. Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Supervisory Control ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Paper Mill ◽  
Electric Power System ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Pulp And Paper Mill ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Graphic Interface

Managing a complex computerized process such as a telecommunications network, an electric power system or a pulp and paper mill is an increasingly difficult task. Developing effective human-computer interfaces for the supervisory control centres of the future requires an interdisciplinary approach, applying research results from a range of academic disciplines to the real-life problems faced by industrial users of the technology. This is the approach of the Intelligent Graphic Interface (IGI) Research Project, a unique applied research project linking Canadian industry and academic communities. The goal of this five-year, $6.8 million project, which began in 1991, is to combine artificial intelligence research with advanced computer graphics technology and human factors engineering to produce an Intelligent Graphic Interface; essentially an “expert assistant” for operators in real-time supervisory control environments, dedicated to enhancing the interactions between people and these complex computerized systems.

Propuesta de estructura definicional terminográfica en OntoTerm®

Terminology ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Garcia de Quesada ◽  
Pedro A. Fuertes Olivera ◽  
Silvia Montero Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Structure ◽  
Knowledge Structures ◽  
Conceptual Category ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Conceptual Relations ◽  
Medical Concepts

This article describes a framework for definitional analysis that presents definitions as dynamic entities encompassing both conceptual relations, following a category template pattern, and its formalization in the terminological definitional structure. The definitional analysis accounts for various levels of complexity, depending on how detailed the understanding is or needs to be in a specific contextual situation. We are presently using this methodology in a research project called OncoTerm. One of the objectives of this project is to elaborate a bilingual terminological database, whose conceptual structure is an extension of an existing resource, the Mikrokosmos Ontology. In our termbase, medical concepts are organized in categories represented by templates, which are systematically applied to all category numbers. The application of the template to more specific concepts generates values that show the inheritance of knowledge structures within a specialized domain. The definitional information within each term entry is thus totally coherent with the information regarding other terms within the same conceptual category. This approach leads to the specification of a language of terminographic definition, which is concise, consistent and applicable not only to the domain of oncology, but to other medical domains and other languages.

Translanguaging in Polish minority schools in Ukraine and Lithuania

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-248
Author(s):  
Kinga Geben ◽  
Maria Zelinska
Keyword(s):  
Language Policy ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Mixed Culture ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Language Attitudes ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Polish Language ◽  
Culture Environment ◽  
Linguistic Behaviour ◽  
Linguistic Attitudes

Summary This paper is based on newly collected data from the research project on translanguaging and language attitudes carried out in Lviv and Horodok, Ukraine and in Vilnius, Lithuania. The data covered in the article consists of 90 responses from students at Ukrainian and Lithuanian Polish minority schools. The study involves a description and contrast of the Polish communities in Ukraine and Lithuania, and analysis of the sociolinguistic peculiarities of the Polish language, focusing on translanguaging in the daily use of several languages by members of Polish ethnic minority schools. It aims to report the linguistic behaviour tendencies. The study shows that different state and school language policy contexts are characterised by varying linguistic attitudes and language proficiency. The paper reveals the importance of translanguaging for maintaining the Polish language within a mixed culture environment.

Software System for Mechanism and Robot Simulation

2010 ◽  
Vol 166-167 ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Florentin Buium ◽  
Virgil Atanasiu ◽  
Danut Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Software System ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Robot Simulation ◽  
Research Teams ◽  
Graphic Interface ◽  
Spatial Mechanisms ◽  
General Manner ◽  
Java Platform ◽  
Planar Linkages

This paper present under a general manner, a software elaborated by the authors and their research teams, during a research project. So, we have worked out a toolbox (SIMMECH) of an ample program, done by dr. Rusu a few years ago, entitled Pythagoras. Both Pythagoras and Simmech packages was performed using the Java platform. In this stage of research, Simmech toolbox is able to simulate planar linkages and robots only. The simulation of a mechanism or robot of the specified category begins with its building, using specialized buttons on the graphic interface of the program, then we may visualize the movement of the mechanism for a imposed segment of time and we can also visualize the kinematical diagrams of the elements or joints. We hope in future to extend our research to the spatial mechanisms and robots.

From Hypothesis-Testing Psychology to Procedure-Testing Psychologic

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Smedslund
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Axiomatic System ◽  
Interpersonal Processes ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Conceptual Relations ◽  
Conceptual Relationships

Psychologists do not analyze the conceptual relations between their independent and dependent variables. Hence, they fail to recognize that the plausibility of their hypotheses stems from the conceptual relatedness of the variables. The outcome is research that appears to test hypotheses but really tests only procedures, because the hypotheses involve conceptually related variables and are necessarily true. Domains in which this has been demonstrated are discussed. Psychologic is an axiomatic system intended to formulate the psychologically relevant conceptual relationships embedded in language and is an instrument for describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling intrapersonal and interpersonal processes.

Conceptual Art: A Blind Spot for Neuroaesthetics?

Leonardo ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Minissale
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Art ◽  
Blind Spot ◽  
Test Case ◽  
Art Exhibitions ◽  
Conceptual Content ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Conceptual Relations ◽  
Psychological Events

Conceptual art presents an important challenge for neuroaesthetics. Such art helps to stimulate complex psychological events—beyond the perceptual responses usually studied by neuroscience. If science is to engage meaningfully with art, scientists need to address the conceptual content of our experience of many different kinds of art. As a test case, this essay suggests that neuroaesthetics should come to terms with works such as Marcel Duchamp's Bôite-en-valise (1935–1941), which is representative of many artworks and art exhibitions organized into composite parts or groups of works. The essay shows that, typically, art stimulates a network of conceptual relations rather than merely perceptions of the visible aspects of single artworks.

Reflections on the Cognitive Interviewing Reporting Framework

Methodology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Willis ◽  
Hennie Boeije
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Level Of Detail ◽  
Cognitive Interviewing ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Reporting Framework ◽  
Full Explanation ◽  
Key Steps

Based on the experiences of three research groups using and evaluating the Cognitive Interviewing Reporting Framework (CIRF), we draw conclusions about the utility of the CIRF as a guide to creating cognitive testing reports. Authors generally found the CIRF checklist to be usable, and that it led to a more complete description of key steps involved. However, despite the explicit direction by the CIRF to include a full explanation of major steps and features (e.g., research objectives and research design), the three cognitive testing reports tended to simply state what was done, without further justification. Authors varied in their judgments concerning whether the CIRF requires the appropriate level of detail. Overall, we believe that current cognitive interviewing practice will benefit from including, within cognitive testing reports, the 10 categories of information specified by the CIRF. Future use of the CIRF may serve to direct the overall research project from the start, and to further the goal of evaluation of specific cognitive interviewing procedures.

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