Encoding processes in five physical sciences research articles: A systemic functional perspective

ASp ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 5-20
Author(s):  
David Banks
Keyword(s):  
Research Articles ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Functional Perspective

scholarly journals Verbal processes in English and Spanish: a functional perspective to research articles on discourse analysis

Letras ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Daniel Rodríguez-Vergara
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Main Interest ◽  
Functional Perspective ◽  
Verbal Process ◽  
Verbal Processes

In this paper we present the results of an analysis of verbal processes and locution constructions in two corpora, one with papers from Anglophone journals, and one from Hispanophone ones. Our main interest was to build up a semantic-grammatical profile of how verbal and locution structures are constructed in the discipline of Discourse Analysis, and see if there were similarities and/or differences in the two corpora. The results  showed  that  there  are  significant  differences  in  terms  of  verbal  process  ratio, metaphoric locutions, most frequent verbal processes, and projection.

The Active Voice in Scientific Articles: Frequency and Discourse Functions

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilita Rodman
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Active Voice ◽  
Research Product ◽  
Grammatical Subject ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Discourse Functions

This article examines the frequency and discourse functions of 752 active transitive clauses in a 66,500-word corpus of sixteen research articles in the physical sciences. The overall rate of actives was only 34 percent; the rates were lowest in the Methods (12%) and Abstracts (27%), higher in Introductions (41%) and Results (40%), and highest in Discussions (44%) and Conclusions (52%). The active was often required because of the principle of end-weight. Throughout the research article actives with “real world” grammatical subjects were used to state “scientific truths.” The most prominent other functions tended to vary from section to section and to correlate somewhat with the semantic subcategory of the grammatical subject. Active clauses with human subjects were used to cite research and to introduce metadiscourse, while ones with discourse subjects were used to introduce graphics, and ones with research process subjects and research product subjects were used to make evidential statements about results.

scholarly journals Who are More Successful Researchers? An Analysis of University Teachers Research Productivity

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (I) ◽  
pp. 354-364
Author(s):  
Shamaiela Mehboob Farooqi ◽  
Shumaila Shahzad ◽  
Syeda Samina Tahira
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Male Teachers ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Educational Implications

Key objective of the study was to assess the research productivity of university teachers and to analyze the effect of demographic variables (gender, faculty, designation, age and experience) on their research productivity to ultimately explore the profile of successful researchers. Data regarding demographic variables and research productivity in last three years were collected from a sample of 200 faculty members from four public sector universities in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Findings revealed that university faculty is striving hard to contribute in the field of research. Furthermore, demographic variables (gender, faculty and designation) affect their research productivity in favor of male teachers, teachers from physical sciences and teachers with higher designation. Age and experience are not associated with many indicators of RP or they are weakly positively correlated with number of research articles and published books. Educational implications for faculty members and other stake holders are also discussed.

scholarly journals Iridescence: a functional perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie M Doucet ◽  
Melissa G Meadows
Keyword(s):  
Biological Tissues ◽  
Visual Signals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Functional Perspective ◽  
Communicative Functions ◽  
Evolution Of Communication ◽  
Terrestrial Insects ◽  
Production Mechanisms ◽  
Marine Copepods

In animals, iridescence is generated by the interaction of light with biological tissues that are nanostructured to produce thin films or diffraction gratings. Uniquely among animal visual signals, the study of iridescent coloration contributes to biological and physical sciences by enhancing our understanding of the evolution of communication strategies, and by providing insights into physical optics and inspiring biomimetic technologies useful to humans. Iridescent colours are found in a broad diversity of animal taxa ranging from diminutive marine copepods to terrestrial insects and birds. Iridescent coloration has received a surge of research interest of late, and studies have focused on both characterizing the nanostructures responsible for producing iridescence and identifying the behavioural functions of iridescent colours. In this paper, we begin with a brief description of colour production mechanisms in animals and provide a general overview of the taxonomic distribution of iridescent colours. We then highlight unique properties of iridescent signals and review the proposed functions of iridescent coloration, focusing, in particular, on the ways in which iridescent colours allow animals to communicate with conspecifics and avoid predators. We conclude with a brief overview of non-communicative functions of iridescence in animals. Despite the vast amount of recent work on animal iridescence, our review reveals that many proposed functions of iridescent coloration remain virtually unexplored, and this area is clearly ripe for future research.

Advances in ultramicrotomy for physical sciences applications

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 710-711
Author(s):  
G. McMahon ◽  
T. Malis
Keyword(s):  
Particle Surface ◽  
Zeolite Catalysts ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Large Particles ◽  
Novel Applications ◽  
Metal Wires ◽  
Frequent Problem ◽  
Specific Orientation ◽  
Diamond Knife

As with all techniques which are relatively new and therefore underutilized, diamond knife sectioning in the physical sciences continues to see both developments of the technique and novel applications.Technique Developments Development of specific orientation/embedding procedures for small pieces of awkward shape is exemplified by the work of Bradley et al on large, rather fragile particles of nuclear waste glass. At the same time, the frequent problem of pullout with large particles can be reduced by roughening of the particle surface, and a proven methodology using a commercial coupling agent developed for glasses has been utilized with good results on large zeolite catalysts. The same principle (using acid etches) should work for ceramic fibres or metal wires which may only partially pull out but result in unacceptably thick sections. Researchers from the life sciences continue to develop aspects of embedding media which may be applicable to certain cases in the physical sciences.

International Research and Variation in Views of Ethnicity

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
Ella Inglebret ◽  
Amy Skinder-Meredith ◽  
Shana Bailey ◽  
Carla Jones ◽  
Ashley France
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Classification System ◽  
International Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
The Past ◽  
International Scale ◽  
Publication Patterns

The authors in this article first identify the extent to which research articles published in three American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) journals included participants, age birth to 18 years, from international backgrounds (i.e., residence outside of the United States), and go on to describe associated publication patterns over the past 12 years. These patterns then provide a context for examining variation in the conceptualization of ethnicity on an international scale. Further, the authors examine terminology and categories used by 11 countries where research participants resided. Each country uses a unique classification system. Thus, it can be expected that descriptions of the ethnic characteristics of international participants involved in research published in ASHA journal articles will widely vary.

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