scholarly journals Visual Reception of Ainu Folklore Hima Na Konabe

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanda Listiani ◽  
Ida Ayu Laksmita Sari
Keyword(s):  
Visual Reception

Socjopolityczne konteksty demonstrowania poglądów w przestrzeni miejskiej

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (297) ◽  
pp. 185-199
Author(s):  
Magdalena Mikołajczyk
Keyword(s):  
Social Inequality ◽  
Visual Representations ◽  
Municipal Service ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Political Views ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Visual Reception ◽  
Political Groups ◽  
Available Resources

The subject of analysis concerns forms and means of communicating political views by political groups with contrasting approaches, their visual representations. A lot is happening in the municipal sphere (and public in general), but only some of its elements are visible and only some confirm the divisions within the society, diverse interests of groups and classes, social inequality. The symbolism is highly interesting, although it has been discussed multiple times already. The use of available resources and the more or less noticeable artistry (or, on the contrary, triviality, kitsch) also draw attention. We can see people, draped monuments, posters and banners, effigies and representations of a non-figurative nature. It is all about raising interest, specifying identity, building alliances and a supporting auditorium. The aesthetics is to boost or disrupt, use its sociotechnical value. Writings on the walls have political content and various fonts, they appear in unexpected places. There are also differences in the visual reception of various audiences – participants of the events, municipal service forces, media representatives, engaged Internet users (engaged because they use the broadcast for agitation), even artists view the circumstances differently.

Adapting the Mullen Scales of Early Learning for a Standardized Measure of Development in Children With Rett Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 419-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa Clarkson ◽  
Jocelyn LeBlanc ◽  
Geneva DeGregorio ◽  
Vanessa Vogel-Farley ◽  
Katherine Barnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales ◽  
Severe Impairment ◽  
Standardized Measure ◽  
Developmental Domains ◽  
Visual Reception

Abstract Rett Syndrome (RTT) is characterized by severe impairment in fine motor (FM) and expressive language (EL) function, making accurate evaluations of development difficult with standardized assessm ents. In this study, the administration and scoring of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) were adapted to eliminate the confounding effects of FM and EL impairments in assessing development. Forty-seven girls with RTT were assessed with the Adapted-MSEL (MSEL-A), a subset (n = 30) was also assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Second Edition (Vineland-II) and a further subset (n = 17) was assessed using an eye-tracking version of the MSEL (MSEL-ET). Participants performed better on the visual reception (VR) and receptive language (RL) domains compared to the FM and EL domains on the MSEL-A. Individual performance on each domain was independent of other domains. Corresponding MSEL-A and Vineland-II domains were significantly correlated. The MSEL-ET was as accurate as the MSEL-A in assessing VR and RL, yet took a 44% less time. Results suggested that the MSEL-A and the MSEL-ET could be viable measures for accurately assessing developmental domains in children with RTT.

A Study of the Tactual Reception of Sign Language

1995 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte M. Reed ◽  
Lorraine A. Delhorne ◽  
Nathaniel I. Durlach ◽  
Susan D. Fischer
Keyword(s):  
American Sign Language ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
American Sign ◽  
Frequent Type ◽  
Average Accuracy ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Visual Reception ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Made In

One of the natural methods of tactual communication in common use among individuals who are both deaf and blind is the tactual reception of sign language. In this method, the receiver (who is deaf-blind) places a hand (or hands) on the dominant (or both) hand(s) of the signer in order to receive, through the tactual sense, the various formational properties associated with signs. In the study reported here, 10 experienced deaf-blind users of either American Sign Language (ASL) or Pidgin Sign English (PSE) participated in experiments to determine their ability to receive signed materials including isolated signs and sentences. A set of 122 isolated signs was received with an average accuracy of 87% correct. The most frequent type of error made in identifying isolated signs was related to misperception of individual phonological components of signs. For presentation of signed sentences (translations of the English CID sentences into ASL or PSE), the performance of individual subjects ranged from 60–85% correct reception of key signs. Performance on sentences was relatively independent of rate of presentation in signs/sec, which covered a range of roughly 1 to 3 signs/sec. Sentence errors were accounted for primarily by deletions and phonological and semantic/syntactic substitutions. Experimental results are discussed in terms of differences in performance for isolated signs and sentences, differences in error patterns for the ASL and PSE groups, and communication rates relative to visual reception of sign language and other natural methods of tactual communication.

scholarly journals Using Pedagogic Video to Enhance English for Specific Purposes Teaching Program (ESP) for Saudi University Students: A New Prospective Approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Albashir Mohammed Alhaj ◽  
Mohammed H. Albahiri
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Online Video ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Spoken Discourse ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Self Discovery ◽  
Visual Reception

The optimized use of authentic videos is integral in language classrooms. However, the research concerning the use of videos for developing audio-visual reception, four language skills, and vocabulary are found to be lacking. This study, therefore, reviews the developments related to the use of video in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The main question of this study is: how does the pedagogic video contribute to improving English learner’s language skills? This study is beneficial for university teachers who teach content courses to Saudi students using specialized online video courses, science animations, presentations, and online video lectures. The review suggests that teachers must engage in continuous proficiency development as well as self-discovery for overcoming the challenges that impair their learning and development. The use of videos is important as it can increase students’ retention ability, through visual support and comprehension of the spoken discourse. ESP should not be regarded as an important aid to the teaching, rather it should be used as a component of an integrated skills package. Based on the findings, it has been reviewed that there is a need to integrate a collaborative strategy for teaching that assists in overcoming the learning issues based on the ESP course teaching. Teachers can monitor their speech to ensure a logical flow in the overall ESP content and its viable presentation.

scholarly journals Grow Smart: An Integrated Nutrition and Early Child Development Intervention Among Infants Improves Expressive Language and Reduces Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Rural India (FS08-03-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Hurley ◽  
Sylvia Fernandez-Rao ◽  
K Madhavan Nair ◽  
Nangalla Balakrishna ◽  
Kankipati Radhakrishna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Development ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Emotional Behavior ◽  
Rural India ◽  
York Academy ◽  
Developmental Potential ◽  
Visual Reception ◽  
Main Effects

Abstract Objectives Nutritional deficiency and lack of early learning opportunities contribute to the loss of developmental potential. The objective is to evaluate the effects of an integrated nutrition and early learning intervention (ELI) on micronutrient status and the development of infants in rural India. Methods 513 infants (6–12mo) were enrolled from 26 villages in rural India and randomized using a 2 × 2 design to receive multiple micronutrient powders (MNP containing iron, zinc, vitamins A, B2, B12, C and folic acid) vs. placebo (B2) and EL vs. control. The ELI was based on the UNICEF-developed Care for Child Development. Baseline (BL), post-intervention (6 mo) and follow-up (12 mo) evaluations included Mullens Scales of Early Learning, anthropometry, and 2 ml venous blood (BL & 12 mo). Data were analyzed using linear mixed effects regression models with random village/subject intercepts accounting for site of recruitment and repeated measures. For biomarker outcomes, main effects of MNP was assessed. P-values of <0.05 considered statistically significant. For child development outcomes, main effects of MNP and ELI were analyzed separately, and three-way interactions (MNP*ELI*midline or MNP*ELI*end line) were tested. Results At baseline, the mean age of mothers was 22.9y (SD = 2.9) and 99.6% were married. Most mothers (84.2%) had attended some schooling. Mean infant age was 8.6 mo (SD = 2.2); 53.0% were male. Anemia prevalence was 66.4%. No significant baseline differences were found. At end line, infants in the MNP group had significantly higher hemoglobin (11 g/dl vs.10 g/dl) and ferritin (18.2ug/l vs.11.5 ug/l) values compared to infants in the placebo groups, respectively. Infants in the MNP group (mean = 39.5; SE = 0.6) versus placebo group (mean = 37.7; SE = 0.6) also scored significantly higher in expressive language and marginally higher in visual reception (mean = 42.5; SE = 0.5; P = 0.06) and social-emotional behavior (mean = 24.1; SE = 0.2; P = 0.052), compared to the placebo (mean = 41.1; E = 0.6, mean = 23.5; SE = 0.2, respectively). Significant interactions in visual reception and expressive language performance showed that children who received either or both interventions had better scores than children who received neither. Conclusions Home MNP and EL interventions can improve infant MN status and development. Funding Sources Mathile Institute for the Advancement of Human Nutrition, Nutrition International, Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science of the New York Academy of Science.

scholarly journals Mullen Scales of Early Learning Adaptation for Assessment of Indian Children and Application to Tuberculous Meningitis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Nimkar ◽  
Suvarna Joshi ◽  
Aarti Kinikar ◽  
Chhaya Valvi ◽  
D Bella Devaleenal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tuberculous Meningitis ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Cultural Bias ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Indian Children ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Visual Reception

Abstract Introduction Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) results in significant morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. Associated neurocognitive complications are common but not well characterized. The Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL), a well-established measure for assessment of neurodevelopment, has not yet been adapted for use in India. This study’s goal was to adapt the MSEL for local language and culture to assess neurocognition among children in India, and apply the adapted measure for assessment of children with TBM. Methods Administration of MSEL domains was culturally adapted. Robust translation procedures for instructions took place for three local languages: Marathi, Hindi and Tamil. Multilingual staff compared instructions against the original version for accuracy. The MSEL stimuli and instructions were reviewed by psychologists and pediatricians in India to identify items concerning for cultural bias. Results MSEL stimuli unfamiliar to children in this setting were identified and modified within Visual Reception, Fine-Motor, Receptive Language and Expressive Language Scales. Item category was maintained for adaptations of items visually or linguistically different from those observed in daily life. Adjusted items were administered to six typically developing children to determine modification utility. Two children diagnosed with confirmed TBM (ages 11 and 29 months) were evaluated with the adapted MSEL before receiving study medications. Skills were below age-expectation across visual reception, fine motor and expressive language domains. Conclusions This is the first study to assess children with TBM using the MSEL adapted for use in India. Future studies in larger groups of Indian children are warranted to validate the adapted measure.

Planning of areas in the vicinity of large industrial plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Tomasz Bajwoluk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Industrial Areas ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies ◽  
Planning Space ◽  
Visual Reception

Planning space around large industrial plants affects urban development and significantly impacts the integration of industrial areas with a city’s structure. Large industrial plants act as functional and spatial barriers within the urban fabric. Their immediate areas undergo transformation and are currently becoming sites of various uses. New manufacturing technologies limit the nuisance caused by industry and the siting of plants aids in using the areas around them. The objective of this paper is t present an analysis of the transformation of the existing function-spatial structure, transport layout and compositional relations in the vicinity of selected large industrial plants in Kraków and Skawina. The study covered areas around the north-eastern territory of the Metallurgy Plant in Kraków and selected industrial plants in Skawina. This study was based on original analyses of the existing functio-spatial structure, compositional relationships and transport accessibility. The form of development of areas adjacent to large industrial plants was found to be a product of local determinants. Compositional relationships and functional linkages affected the quality of the space and its visual reception, which in many cases is a natural urban development reserve. Due to the specificity of industrial areas, concentrations of vehicular traffic and dominance within space, it may prove interesting to develop a dedicated form of development for areas near large industrial plants. This form would have to shield against possible nuisances while also offering the potential for a new, attractive and diverse functio-spatial structure. The transformation of and the problems present in these areas are distinctive of many cities in Poland and around the world and require new, cohesive planning principles.

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