scholarly journals Luigi Casati: from Alumnus of the Regia Scuola di Commercio to Last Italian Consul to The Great Empire of Korea

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Neff
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
English Language ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Daily Interactions

After studying Japanese language at Ca’ Foscari in the early 1870s, Luigi Casati spent most of his diplomatic career in Japan. Later, he moved to The Great Empire of Korea that, under the Eulsa Treaty of 1905, had become a protectorate of Japan. Casati was Italian consul in Seoul for about three years, and here he spent his final days with two of his daughters. Diplomatic records indicate that at the time Italy was trying to expand its economic presence on the peninsula through the acquisition of a gold mining concession and the increase of trade but, unlike his predecessors (one authored several books and articles and another was a favorite of the small expat community), little has been published about the Casati family’s daily interactions. Through the use of contemporary English-language and Korean newspapers and family history, this paper reveals the final years and resting place of Casati, who died in December 1909. A little over 8 months later, Japan annexed the peninsula making Luigi Casati the last Italian Consul to the Great Empire of Korea.

Frozen Moments: Writings on Kabuki, 1966–2001. By Samuel L. Leiter. East Asia Series No. 111. Ithaca: Cornell University, 2002; pp. xx + 360; 210 illustrations. $21 paper.

2004 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-323
Author(s):  
Julie A. Iezzi
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
English Language ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Cornell University ◽  
Theatre Architecture ◽  
Dramatic Text

This lavishly illustrated collection covers a period of time that has seen tremendous growth in English-language kabuki scholarship. In 1966, there were in print but three introductory books on kabuki in English—Faubian Bowers's Japanese Theatre (1952), Earle Ernst's The Kabuki Theatre (1956), and A. C. Scott's The Kabuki Theatre of Japan (1966)—along with a handful of plays in translation and a few journal articles. Today, thanks to the work of such researchers as Samuel L. Leiter, James R. Brandon, Leonard Pronko, Donald Shively, Lawrence R. Kominz, Andrew C. Gerstle, and others, kabuki scholarship can boast of dozens of books and book chapters, as well as scores of articles covering a range of topics from music, theatre architecture, and dramatic text to actors, acting, and audience. Furthermore, with the recent publication of the four-volume series Kabuki Plays on Stage (edited by Brandon and Leiter, 2002–3), fifty-one previously untranslated plays are now available in English. No longer is it necessary to spend years learning the Japanese language in order to carry out research into kabuki theatre.

scholarly journals Lujan–Fryns Syndrome (LFS): A Unique Combination of Hypernasality, Marfanoid Body Habitus, and Neuropsychiatric Issues, Presenting as Acute-Onset Dysphagia

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. CCRep.S41083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abidullah Khan ◽  
Mohammad Humayun ◽  
Iqbal Haider ◽  
Maimoona Ayub
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Facial Dysmorphism ◽  
Body Habitus ◽  
Behavioral Issues ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hypernasal Speech ◽  
Med12 Gene

Background Lujan–Fryns syndrome (LFS) is an extremely rare, X-linked disorder, for which the full clinical spectrum is still unknown. Usually, it presents with neuropsychiatric problems such as learning disabilities and behavioral issues in a typical combination with marfanoid features. Often, there is a positive family history for the disorder. However, sporadic cases have also been reported in males. More interestingly, there is no case of LFS presenting with acute-onset dysphagia in the English language medical literature. Case Presentation A 17-year-old Pakistani mentally normal school boy was admitted for the workup of acute-onset dysphagia, hypernasal speech, and nasal regurgitation of liquids. He had no neuropsychiatric issues, and his family history was unremarkable. An obvious nasal twang, facial dysmorphism, and marfanoid body habitus were found on examination. The genetic tests revealed a pathogenic missense mutation in the MED12 gene on his X-chromosome. Conclusion LFS can present as acute-onset dysphagia and in the absence of any neuropsychiatric issues or positive family history of the syndrome.

Interferences Of English-Japanese Language In The Covid-19 Pandemic

IZUMI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Irzam Sarif S ◽  
Dadang Suganda
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Compound Words ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Phonological Interference ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Interference is the use of other language elements by individual bilingual languages. Several researchers have researched interference, but no one has examined the interference with Covid-19 as an object. This study aims to describe the forms of English language phonological, morphological, and syntactic interference to the Japanese language. This study used a qualitative descriptive research method, with data sources in the form of vocabulary or terms during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of this study indicated that the phonological interference forms found are phoneme addition, phoneme insertion, and phoneme substitution, which are caused by differences in syllables. The morphological and syntax interference in the form of compound words and phrases caused by differences in the class of terms that form between the two languages.

Unlocking the encoded English vocabulary in the Japanese language

English Today ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Barrs
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Linguistic Landscape ◽  
Writing System ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Vending Machines ◽  
Tv Advertising ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Visual Landscape

The Japanese linguistic landscape is a dynamically vibrant area with words and phrases appearing in a vast array of locations written in a wide range of scripts, fonts, sizes and colours, and all serving a complex and interconnected array of functions. This visual landscape of shop signs, street signs, advertising posters, information boards and vending machines is complemented by a similar vibrancy and dynamism in more private domains such as restaurant menus, product packaging, clothing, newspaper articles, magazine stories and TV advertising. Immediately striking an observer of these contexts is the fact that, although the Japanese language has a highly complex writing system incorporating an admixture of logographic, syllabic and alphabetic characters, a great many of the words and phrases in Japanese social contexts are transcribed in Latin alphabet characters. Because the vast majority of these lexical items are either direct imports of words from the English language (often termed ‘loanwords' or ‘borrowings') or domestic creations based on English vocabulary (often termed ‘wasei eigo'/‘Japan-created English'), those who are familiar with the English language are assisted in their orientation around Japan by this pervasive use of English-based vocabulary.

Effect of Obesity and Family History on the Risk of Breast Cancer: Meta Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enge Surabina Ketaren ◽  
◽  
Bhisma Murti ◽  
Vitri widyaningsih ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Family History ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
English Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Random Effect Model ◽  
Central Java

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and currently ranked as the fifth leading cause of death from cancer in general. Studies have indicated that breast cancer was strongly associated with a positive family history of breast cancer.The risk of breast cancer also increased with the increasing levels of body‐mass index. This study aimed to examine the effect of obesity and family history on the risk of breast cancer. Subjects and Method: Meta analysis and systematic review was conducted by collecting published articles from Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Link, DOAJ, and Science Direct databases.Keywords used “breast cancer” AND “risk factors” AND “BMI” OR “body mass index” AND “obesity”AND “family history” AND “cohort” AND “Asia”. The inclusion criteria were full text, using English language, using cohort study design, and reporting adjusted hazard ratio.The study population was Asian women. Intervention was obesity and family history with comparison non-obesity and no family history. The study outcome was breast cancer. The collected articles were selected by PRISMA flow chart. The quantitative data were analyzed by random effect model using Revman 5.3. Results: 6 studies fromTaiwan, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Korea were selected for this study. This study showed that obesity (aHR= 1.01; 95% CI= 0.67 to 1.52; p= 0.96), with I²= 90% and family history (aHR= 1.69; 95% CI= 1.09 to 2.62; p= 0.02), with I²= 57%, were associated with breast cancer. Conclusion: Obesity and family history are associated with breast cancer. Keywords: breast cancer, obesity, family history Correspondence: Enge Surabina Ketaren. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 087838583646. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.05.56

Reviewing the diagnostic validity and utility of mixed depression (depressive mixed states)

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franco Benazzi
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Treatment Response ◽  
English Language ◽  
Diagnostic Utility ◽  
Diagnostic Validity ◽  
Mixed States ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Listing ◽  
Key Words Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Pubmed Search

AbstractObjectiveTo review the diagnostic validity and utility of mixed depression, i.e. co-occurrence of depression and manic/hypomanic symptoms.MethodsPubMed search of all English-language papers published between January 1966 and December 2006 using and cross-listing key words: bipolar disorder, mixed states, criteria, utility, validation, gender, temperament, depression-mixed states, mixed depression, depressive mixed state/s, dysphoric hypomania, mixed hypomania, mixed/dysphoric mania, agitated depression, anxiety disorders, neuroimaging, pathophysiology, and genetics. A manual review of paper reference lists was also conducted.ResultsBy classic diagnostic validators, the diagnostic validity of categorically-defined mixed depression (i.e. at least 2–3 manic/hypomanic symptoms) is mainly supported by family history (the current strongest diagnostic validator). Its diagnostic utility is supported by treatment response (negative effects of antidepressants). A dimensionally-defined mixed depression is instead supported by a non-bi-modal distribution of its intradepression manic/hypomanic symptoms.DiscussionCategorically-defined mixed depression may have some diagnostic validity (family history is the current strongest validator). Its diagnostic utility seems supported by treatment response.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ ACCEPTANCE OF THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM AS A PLATFORM IN BLENDED LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Aulia Khairani ◽  
Afrianto Daud ◽  
Mahdum Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
English Language ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Actual System ◽  
System Use

This study aims to identify the students’ acceptance level of the use of Google Classroom as a platform in Blended-learning and to compare the results between three departments of Language and Arts Department in FKIP of Universitas Riau. Data of this survey research were collected through an online survey using Google form and analysed descriptively. The survey was distributed to all students and 205 of them responded the survey coming from three departments: English Language and Arts Department, Indonesian Language and Arts Department, and Japanese Language and Arts Department in FKIP of Universitas Riau. The questionnaires in the survey used Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) proposed by Davis (1986) with four indicators to measure the students’ acceptance: Perceived Usefulness (PU), Perceived Ease of Use (PEU),  Behavioral Intention (BI), and Actual System Use (AU).   The students’ acceptance levels in terms of  Perceived usefulness (62,8%) was in very good category; Perceived Ease of Use (67,2%) was in very good category; Behavioral Intention (69%) was in very good category; and Actual System Use (48,55%) was  good category. The result shows that the level of the students’ acceptance of Google Classroom, in general, is Very Good (62%). It means, the students positively accepted Google Classroom as a platform in blended-learning. Behavioral Intention was the indicator with the highest percentage (69%) which explains that students are interested and intend to increase their use of the Google Classroom. Data also shows that out of the three departments, English Language and Arts Department has the highest average mean score (3.67) followed by Indonesian Language and Arts Department (3.57) and Japanese Language and Arts Department (3.54). This study implies that English department students experienced more acceptance in using the Google Classroom compared to the other two departments.

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