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Structural Indicators For Effective Quality Assurance Of Snomed Ct, Ankur Agrawal

Dissertations

The Standardized Nomenclature of Medicine -- Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT -- further abbreviated as SCT) has been endorsed as a premier clinical terminology by many national and international organizations. The US Government has chosen SCT to play a significant role in its initiative to promote Electronic Health Record (EH R) country-wide. However, there is evidence suggesting that, at the moment, SCT is not optimally modeled for its intended use by healthcare practitioners. There is a need to perform quality assurance (QA) of SCT to help expedite its use as a reference terminology for clinical purposes as planned for EH R …

Divergent Authenticities: Editing Scottish Literary Texts: Introduction: How Editorial Theories Have Changed, Patrick G. Scott

Studies in Scottish Literature

Reviews changing approaches to the editing of Scottish literary texts, from the dominance of the Greg-Bowers theory of copytext to the emergence of the Social Text theory associated with Mackenzie and McGann; illustrates the developments from a variety of major Scottish authors and scholarly editions (specifically Thomas Carlyle and Walter Scott); and concludes by discussing the critical implications of differing approaches to editing two frequently-taught Scottish works, Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" and Hugh MacDiarmid's A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle.

On Vernacular Scottishness And Its Limits: Devolution And The Spectacle Of "Voice", Scott Hames

Studies in Scottish Literature

This essay asks why vernacular cultural expression has been so central to discussion of Scottish national autonomy, traces the literary and political contours of vernacular discourse in the period of Scottish devolution, and concludes with a provisional sketch of three "vernacularities" (democratic, romantic and identitarian) and with reflections on how literary criticism might move beyond the "representative” paradigms of vernacular voice to engage with voice as a principle of agency and action.

Books Received, John T. Knox, Patrick G. Scott

Studies in Scottish Literature

Publication details and short descriptions of over thirty recently-published books in Scottish literature and related fields.

Conversations On The Global South - The South On The South: Interview With Raewyn Connell, Lisandro E. Claudio, Karl Cheng Chua

Social Transformations Journal of the Global South

In the first of a series of conversations about the Global South, Social Transformations: Journal of the Global South editors Lisandro E. Claudio and Karl Cheng Chua (STJGS) speak to Raewyn Connell (RC) about the generating conversations about the Global South in the Global South.

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

No abstract provided.

Notes On Contributors

Transference

Brief biographical notes on contributing translators.

After The War By Arseny Tarkovsky, Philip Metres, Dimitri Psurtsev

Transference

Translated from the Russian by Philip Metres and Dimitri Psurtsev with commentary by Philip Metres.

Transference Vol. 1, Summer 2013

Transference

Transference is published by the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan University. Dedicated to the celebration of poetry in translation, the journal publishes translations from Arabic, Chinese, French and Old French, German, Classical Greek and Latin, Japanese, and Russian into English verse. Transference contains translations as well as commentaries on the art and process of translating.

My Teaching And Administrative Experience In The Middle East: A Cultural Perspective, Agustin E. Francisco

MA TESOL Collection

This paper explores the evolution of my experience in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) culminating in my current employment as an administrator and instructor in Saudi Arabia. It focuses on TEFL as my passion for more than 20 years and highlights the impact that my various TEFL roles have had on my teaching strategies throughout my academic professional career various institutions. This paper emphasizes that despite the teacher's vast experience in designing courses, training teachers and teaching at all levels, new cultural contexts, students' expectations as well as the dynamics of divergent administrator/teacher/student cultural perspectives (especially when the …

August 30, 2013: Wmu Teaching And Learning Bash, September 13, 2013, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

American Attitudes Toward Six Varieties Of English In The Usa And Britain, Katherine Morris, Dr. Wendy Baker

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Studying attitudes toward different varieties of English has helped researchers understand how different language groups interact. When a listener judges a particular speaker based solely on his or her variety of English, the listener is really making a judgment on the group the speaker belongs to. Thus, a listener’s attitude toward a particular variety of English can indirectly reveal the listener’s prejudices (good or bad) toward the group of people who speak that variety. For this project, I conducted an attitudinal study that examined how Americans feel about different varieties of British and American English.

A Comparative Study: Language Attitudes And Linguistic Practice In Amazonian Ecuador, Bradley Miller, Dr. Janis B. Nuckolls

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The original Quechua language was the main language spoken in the ancient Inca Empire. This language became over the years the native language of many Indians of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina and Chile. However in the 1500’s, with the conquistadores, Spanish became the language of dominance and power in Ecuador. Over time, and because of geographical and social separations, Quechua has become separated into several different dialects. Scientifically these dialects are considered mutually intelligible, though most natives say this isn’t true.

The Use Of Interpreters To Improve The Quality And Safety Of Healthcare Through Better Communication In Obstetrical Patients: Effect On Primary Cesarean Delivery Rate, Stephen A. Pearlman, Md

Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety Capstone Presentations

Patients with limited English proficiency have poorer healthcare outcomes. An assessment of the cultural and linguistic competency of Christiana Care Health Systems revealed that our language services were not sufficiently robust and this was affecting care. Therefore, the purpose of this quality improvement study was to improve healthcare outcomes, specifically the rate of primary cesarean delivery, through improved language assistance, to patients with limited English proficiency presenting to labor and delivery. The methods employed included use of the TeamSTEPPS program to educate the staff on how to improve safety for patients with limited English proficiency, adding a live Spanish interpreter …

Kebertahanan Bahasa Daerah Dalam Konteks Kebijakan Bahasa Nasional Indonesia: Kasus Bahasa Batak, Rosmawaty Rosmawaty

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of Batak cultural values and religious practices on Batak language maintenance. The results of this qualitative study indicate that the influence of Batak cultural values and religious practices varies among Angkola/Mandailing, Toba, Simalungun, Karo, and Pakpak/Dairi communities. Variations in language maintenance create a continuum in the implementation of Indonesian as the national language, particularly in North Sumatra.

Student-Centred Learning (Scl) Approach In Efl Classes, Karmila Mokoginta

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This article discusses the Student-Centred Learning (SCL) approach. It is argued that while the application of SCL is related to classroom learning activities, it is also strongly connected to efforts to motivate learners, involve them in creating learning goals, and encourage them to find relationships between their learning and life experiences. Furthermore, the article explains that the application of SCL is partly related to cultural issues, viewed from both teacher and learner perspectives.

Improving The Teaching And Learning Quality By Developing Aun-Qa Based Course Outlines, Suharmanto Suharmanto, Maria Hidayati, Evynurul Laily Zen

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The primary purpose of this article is to provide a detailed process for developing AUN-QA-based course outlines as a way to improve the quality of teaching and learning. AUN-QA, which stands for ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance, is selected due to its recognized role in raising academic standards and enhancing education, research, and services among AUN member universities (AUN-QA Guideline, 2010). This study employs a research and development approach conducted through the following stages: (1) research and information collection from the AUN-QA Guideline, the current teaching and learning conditions of the English Department at State University of Malang, and existing …

Individual Differences In Toddlers' Temper Tantrums: The Role Of Language And Self-Regulation, Lauren Broder

Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of the current research was to investigate temper tantrums in toddlers using a short-term longitudinal design. We sought to examine individual differences across time in tantrum behavior and explore possible predictors, specifically: expressive language, self-regulation skills, and parental behavior. Previous literature has implicated both expressive language and self-regulatory skills as playing an influential role in tantrum behavior, but there has been little empirical support. Parents of children between 24 and 27 months (n = 100) completed surveys on their child’s tantrum behavior, self-regulation skills, and expressive language. They were also asked to report on their own strategies during …

Foundation For The Gevterm Multilingual Database French-English Food Terms, Jennifer Smith, Dr. Alan K. Melby

Journal of Undergraduate Research

GEvTerm is an initiative whose primary goal is to “address language challenges on a global scale” . One method for achieving this goal is to provide databases of terms in many different languages in order to help facilitate translation and communication. One example is their Olympic Sporting Events Database which provides translations for all the sports names used in the Olympics. My research project was to create a similar database but intended for food terms and with a concentration on French and English terms.

Na Wahi Pana O Hawai’I: Sacred Places Of Hawai’I, Eve Okura, Dr. Cynthia Hallen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In cultures with oral traditions, sacred place names and ritual language may serve as a sacred text of a people. Cultures across the globe have unique definitions of and rules reagrding sacred space. Knowing these rules and definitions can help the cross-cultural traveler exhibit more culturally sensitive behavior in other lands.

Integrating Media-And-Material Development Tasks Into Anextensive Reading Class, Siti Muniroh

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This article describes the integration of media-and-material development tasks in an Extensive Reading: Folk & Fairy Tales course. Fifty-eight students were instructed to write reflections on their experiences in performing reading and media-and-material development tasks. The results reveal that the practical application of teaching reading using materials for young learners was the most important aspect learned from the class. Moreover, most students reported that their creativity in media and material development, storytelling skills, and summarizing skills were enhanced through the tasks. The reading and media-and-material development tasks worked well for most students; nevertheless, some students viewed the caterpillar-making task as …

Kajian Stilistika Teks Bahasa Pedalangan Wayang Purwa Gaya Surakarta, D. Edi Subroto

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the linguistic elements used by writers to obtain specific effects (expressive function) in their creative process. The study applied a descriptive qualitative research model. The results of the study show that in the use of comprehensive and significant linguistic elements, janturan (pathet 6, pathet 9, pathet manyura) appears, especially janturan pathet 6. It is considered comprehensive because all linguistic elements are used together and support the expressive function. In the use of janturan pathet 6, writers illustrate kebinatharaan (the honor of the god Bathara) and the glory of a king, …

Sikap Generasi Muda Terhadap Bahasa Bali Di Destinasi Wisata Internasional Bali, Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, Ida Bagus Putra Yadnya, Ni Luh Putu Laksminy, I Ketut Ngurah Sulibra

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This writing aims at investigating the language attitudes of the Balinese young generation toward Balinese, their mother tongue, in tourist destinations. A qualitative approach is applied in this research. The data are in the form of spoken data, written data, and the researcher’s language intuition. Through participative observation, the data are collected from the young generation in tourist destinations such as Kuta, Sanur, and Ubud by using questionnaires and observation sheets. The respondents were given 10 question items related to cognitive, affective, and behavioral (conative) aspects. The collected data were then analyzed using language attitude theory. The study reveals that …

Consolidated E-Book Usage Statistics 2012-2013, Andree Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Consolidated usage statistics for e-books available through the University of Rhode Island Libraries from July 2012 through June 2013. Data from three COUNTER-compliant reports are included: BR2, BR1, and JR1. Usage for titles that received no use during the time period is excluded.

Platforms include:

• Early English Books Online
• EBSCOhost
• Gale
• OVID
• Morgan & Claypool
• ProjectMUSE
• Safari Books Online
• Salem Online
• ScienceDirect
• SpringerLink

The Consolidation Of The Consociational Democracy In Lebanon: The Challenges To Democracy In Lebanon, Micheline Germanos Ghattas

Dissertations and Theses

This dissertation looks at democracy in Lebanon, a country that has a pluralistic society with many societal cleavages. The subject of this study is the consolidation of democracy in Lebanon, described by Arend Lijphart as a "consociational democracy". The research question and sub-question posed are:

1- How consolidated is democracy in Lebanon?

2- What are the challenges facing the consolidation of democracy in Lebanon?

The preamble of the 1926 Lebanese Constitution declares the country to be a parliamentary democratic republic. The political regime is a democracy, but one that is not built on the rule of the majority in numbers, …

Phonological And Semantic Influence Of L1 And L2 In L3 Acquisition, Silia Dutson, Dr. Wendy Baker

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As an international student it’s easy to see the importance of language learning and how it can be a means to create and take advantage of opportunities. The learning of a second language is so important that there is an extensive field of research dedicated to improving the learning methods of a second language. Research has allowed the development of resources and a better understanding of how languages are learned.

Memory-Texts And The Interdiscursive Construction Of Identity Among The Khmer Diaspora, Brandon Bales, Dr. Janies Nuckolls

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Displaced people present a problem for ethnographic research in that they generally lack stable socio-cultural contexts on which researchers rely for making empirical observations. This study shows how people produce memory-texts as a way of recontextualizing themselves in new or unstable social situations and establishes memory-texts as the empirical material necessary to produce analysis on displaced people. The discursive production of memory-texts is an activity displaced people engage in to recontextualize and stabilize themselves in shifting or new environments. Memory-texts are composed of the interface between defining moments in people’s lives and recent experiences and cultural frameworks. As an interdiscursive …

Lifting The Veil Of Violence: The October Crisis, 1970., Jef R. Palframan

Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research

This work explores the uses of violence during the October Crisis of 1970 in Québec, Canada. The author questions the current state of historiographical approaches to the October Crisis and posits a new approach. Violence, seen as a language, permeates the events surrounding the kidnapping and later murder of Pierre Laporte. The reaction of the Québécois public at large is examine in response to the uses of violence by the belligerent parties. The work concludes that the FLQ did not possess the requisite capacity for violence to effectively compete with the Canadian Federal Government and other insights into the legacy …

Spartan Daily, August 28, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 141, Issue 2

Email Is For Old People – Lol!, Tom Cavanagh

UCF Forum

My 13-year-old son is a Boy Scout. He is supposed to frequently send and read email messages to arrange scoutmaster conferences and patrol activities. He has two different email accounts that I set up for him.