Use Of Traditional Forms Research Articles

СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЕ ДИАЛОГИЧЕСКИХ УМЕНИЙ СТУДЕНТОВ НА ОСНОВЕ КОМПЬЮТЕРНЫХ ИГР В НЕЯЗЫКОВОМ ВУЗЕ

Any profession requires effective communication skills. This paper describes methodologies aimed at improvement of students’ dialogue skills by means of computer games in the practical course of the foreign language at a non-language university. The importance of this issue is directly associated with the current reforms in higher education, particularly – with IT penetration. Exceptional use of traditional forms and methods of teaching cannot solve the task to educate specialists entirely meeting the requirements of the time. The foreign language teaching practice at a non-language university proves that organization of classes does not always imply active interaction of the participants of the educational process; therefore, the students do not acquire any motivation and skills in communication. There is the necessity to create communicative situations that would most closely approximate the real ones. The author shows how game peculiarities allow organizing effective training of the non-linguistic students in oral communication in a foreign language: a game makes it possible to use dialogue units in situations, repeat them multiple times; it has a multimedia and interactive character. These features of the game facilitate high motivation of the students. Special emphasis is made on the indissoluble connection between the educational process at a non-language university, and formation and development of professional skills of the graduates. In author’s view, in terms of information technology implementation in the educational process, the use of gaming techniques based on information and communication technologies provides great opportunities to develop communication culture of the students through immersion in artificial situations through which their professional individuality is developed.

Socialist Postmodernism. Conceptual and comparative analysis of recent representative architecture in Pyongyang, Astana and Ashgabat, 1989-2014

Following the architectural guidelines of the socialist countries, the architecture of North Korea has been formally classified either as architecture of socialist realism or of socialist modernism, with the particularity of the two formal systems coexisting over the years in response to the official ideological discourse. Studies of socialist architecture have rarely included postmodernism until the fall of the Berlin Wall, identifying the appearance of the neo-historicist or technologically inspired forms with the restoration of capitalism, as an opposition to reduced forms (colours and materials) of socialist modernism. In this sense, the architecture of North Korea produced after 1989 -- i.e. since the construction related with the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students in Pyongyang -- remains in a kind of conceptual limbo: still maintaining the socialist character as well as carefully chosen historicist references according to the prescriptions of the Juche theory.Postmodernism appears in Western architecture starting from the 1970s, claiming historical references and the expression of relationship between the building and its physical and social context. However, the use of these references is rational and depends on a specific narrative; therefore the theorist Robert Venturi introduces concepts like "irony" or "double meaning" in the analyses of architectural works (Venturi et al 1972). The connecting line between socialist realism (as defined by Boris Groys, 1992) and postmodernism refers to this rational and industrial use of traditional forms, traced by Romanian historian and theorist of architecture Augustin Ioan (1999) and more recently by Rem Koolhaas in one of his lectures on Russian architecture (2014).The article investigates the post-modern nature of North Korean architecture of the last twenty-five years and relates it to similar examples from Russia, China, and the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan where the newly built capital cities have followed the representative trend of Pyongyang.

Wo waren die Langobarden in den italienischen Urkunden?

Where are the Lombards in the Italian Charters? Identity, Kinship and Name-giving. — Questions of identity, kinship and name-giving arise in the Italian charters of the early Middle Ages. Beginning in the 1990’s, the group “Nomen et Gens” has intensively engaged in the question of a relationship between ethnic identity and the choice of a personal name in Late Antiquity and in the Middle Ages. Owing to their nature the Italian private charters are a great source for a micro-history of personal names. Even if it is not always possible to determine that personal names are a marker of ethnic identity, the charters show that their historical significance is not only based on their ethnic relevance. The Lombard and Latin names give evidence to other forms of identity. The original private charters were entrenched in the place where they originated and they are therefore a source into inquiry of local identities. For instance, local features in personal names emerge in the comparison of the name of a bishop of Luni, Teudilascius (*theudho- + *laika-z), which is typical in Tuscanian charters, and the name Teudelais from Piacenza in the North of Italy. The Italian charters are “family charters” and this allows us to draw conclusions about name-giving. On the basis of the genealogy of Bishop Peredeo of Lucca this contribution analyses also the use of traditional forms of name-​giving (allitteration, repitition, variation) showing that such rules are applied not only to Lombard names but also to Latin-Christian names. Moreover, the semantics of Peredeo’s genealogy lead back to the vocation of his family. It is the vocation of a Lombard family to ecclesiastic power.

Tuiteiros históricos: entre a velha história escolar e os novos usos públicos da História

The school is losing the monopoly of the significance of the past that has been sustained since the late nineteenth century in Mexico. Various public uses of history, especially large mass media, tourism and social networking, are undermining school power. Twitter, with its dynamism, is an open space where historical twitterers openly face the teaching of history and try to supplant the teacher in supposing to tell a true story. In this struggle, Twitter users innovate but also make use of traditional forms of signifying the past. This text is part of a qualitative research investigating the vicinity and distances between school history and the history in Twitter. It also deals with the public (and politic) dispute for the redefinition of historical figures inside and outside the classroom.

Academics’ conceptions of assessment and their assessment practices

The present study focuses; firstly, on analysing academics’ conceptions of the purpose of assessment; secondly, on their assessment practices; and thirdly, on the relationship between their conceptions and practices. The data consisted of interviews with 28 pharmacy teachers. The analysis resulted in a continuum of categories of conceptions, from reproductive conceptions with an emphasis on measuring the reproduction of correct information, to more transformational conceptions with an emphasis on the development of students’ thinking and understanding. Although broad variation in assessment practices was recognised, teachers mostly described the use of traditional forms of assessment. Analysis of the relationship between conceptions and practices revealed high consistency between conceptions and practices.

Indigenous peoples' rights and cultural identity in the inter-American context

There is a wide set of rules and political documents that refer to the right to cultural identity, in particular with regard to Indigenous Peoples. However, the definition of a right to cultural identity as a human right has been criticised. The risk of tensions and conflicts based on religious or ethnicity grounds puts culture in a central place in the process of defining peoples' identity. This is a relevant issue in contemporary multicultural societies, not limited to indigenous rights. The concept of cultural identity and rights has expanded from the individual right to participate in and enjoy cultural events and products, to a wider interpretation of collective cultural rights. This shift includes, for instance, the use of lands by indigenous peoples, the use of local languages, and the use of traditional forms of governance. The relevant legal discussion concerns how this recognition is defined and supported in both national and international law, and how judicial decisions have addressed this complex legal issue. The scope of this article is to explore the possible legal content of the right to cultural identity, with particular attention to the inter-American human rights system, which may help to clarify the legal content of the right to cultural identity in general, and of indigenous peoples in particular.

Eddic Poetry for a New Era: Tradition and Innovation in Sólarljóð and Hugsvinnsmál

This article examines the use of traditional forms and conventions of eddic wisdom poetry in Solarljoð and Hugsvinnsmal, two explicitly Christian neo-eddic compositions of the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century. I argue that these poems drew on and adapted aspects of mythological wisdom poetry, particularly within their complex narrative frames, in order to convey the authority of Christian teaching of a potentially problematic nature. This led to some poetic difficulties that may help to explain why the genre was not more successful, but these challenges also demonstrate the creativity which makes these poems so intriguing.

Poetic Image as Central Element in Early Imagist Poetry

At the beginning of 20th century, the imagists, consisting of a group of Anglo-American poets with Ezra Pound as the leading figure emerged. This group of poets posed an attack on every aspect of romanticism. This group encouraged the use of experimental form in poetry and promoting the 'verse libre' poetic technique they recognized the use of traditional form in Thomas Hardy's poem that break away from the 'sentimental optimism and nostalgia of Romantics and symbolist, giving the poems 'a modernistic clarity of vision' (Williams, 1946, p. 17). As the name suggest, the image become the central element in the imagist poetry. The main point of imagism itself centers on the 'image' itself, clearly stated by the poets' to recreate an otherwise inexpressible and unique experience of the insight" (William, 1946,p.18and Hughes, 1960,p.43) This essay discusses the role of poetic images in the works of early imagist poets. The discussion covers the analysis on the poems written by Ezra Pound, H.D., Richard Aldington and William Carlos Williams with the focus how the images function in the selected poems.At the beginning of 20th century, the imagists, consisting of a group of Anglo-American poets with Ezra Pound as the leading figure emerged. This group of poets posed an attack on every aspect of romanticism. This group encouraged the use of experimental form in poetry and promoting the 'verse libre' poetic technique they recognized the use of traditional form in Thomas Hardy's poem that break away from the 'sentimental optimism and nostalgia of Romantics and symbolist, giving the poems 'a modernistic clarity of vision' (Williams, 1946, p. 17). As the name suggest, the image become the central element in the imagist poetry. The main point of imagism itself centers on the 'image' itself, clearly stated by the poets' to recreate an otherwise inexpressible and unique experience of the insight" (William, 1946,p.18and Hughes, 1960,p.43) This essay discusses the role of poetic images in the works of early imagist poets. The discussion covers the analysis on the poems written by Ezra Pound, H.D., Richard Aldington and William Carlos Williams with the focus how the images function in the selected poems.

Emerging approaches to the treatment of uveitis: patents of 2000 – 2004

The treatment of non-infectious uveitis is often a challenging experience for both the patient and the treating physician. The use of traditional forms of treatment is restricted by limited effectiveness and considerable side effects. This review examines the current trends in therapy and the emerging new classes of therapeutic agents used in the treatment of non-infectious uveitis. It then examines some of the newer approaches apparent from recent patenting over the past four years and assesses their likely future significance.

Assessment of vision and visual attention in minimally responsive brain injured patients

Sensory, motor, and cognitive assessment is a critical priority in the care of minimally responsive brain-injured patients. However, their inconsistent pattern of responding may interfere with the use of traditional forms of assessment such as the mental status or neurological examinations. In this article we describe a quantitative method, based on single-subject experimental design, for evaluating vision and visual attention in this patient population. In a series of randomized trials, combinations of a blank card, a colorful photograph, and no stimulus are presented to either or both visual fields while horizontal eye movements are observed. The relationship between the side and nature of the visual stimulus and the frequency of eye movements is analyzed to determine visual function in one or both eyes. We report six cases of minimally responsive patients assessed with this method. In case A, we show evidence of functional vision in both visual fields. Case B also shows functional fields, but with a monocular visual deficit. Cases C and D show a homonymous hemianopsia which, in case D, is further complicated by a monocular visual deficit. Finally, cases E and F show patterns of left and right visual extinction. Thus, this objective and quantitative method leads to conclusions about patients' visual function that are not readily apparent by clinical observation and that allow appropriate modifications in further assessment or treatment.

The evolution of health-related quality of life assessment in epilepsy

The purpose of this article is to review the ways in which quality of life has been assessed in patients with epilepsy. It is specifically proposed that there have been three phases or types of studies examining the effects of epilepsy on cognitive, behavioural, social and physical function. The first and oldest phase was characterized by the use of traditional forms of clinical evaluation and available generic measures of cognitive, behavioural and psychosocial function to study the general effects of epilepsy, effects of epilepsy-specific clinical variables (e.g. seizure type, age at onset), and the consequences of treatment with antiepileptic medications on patients' lives. The second phase of research was characterized by the development of epilepsy-specific measures of cognitive ability, psychological status and psychosocial status, which were designed to meet the special research and clinical needs not provided by previous generic measures (e.g. Washington Psychosocial Seizure Inventory, Fear of Seizures Scale). The third and most recent phase is characterized by the use of models, techniques, and measures developed from the health services research field to assess formally contemporary definitions of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) (e.g. ESI-55, QOLIE-89, Seizure Severity Scale) and develop models of the effects of epilepsy on HRQOL. Thus, concern regarding the impact and consequences of epilepsy is not a new development, but has evolved over the years, resulting in new models and methods of assessment of disease impact on well-being and functional status.

Yellow Ribbons and Seasonal Flags: The Folk Assemblage of War

derived color motifs. Moreover, both the ribbons and the flags were often displayed in conjunction with the usual holiday decorations appropriate to the season. Using a variety of symbols, people created folk assemblages that commented on and reflected issues of war and politics, and that mediated individual opinions and community expression. In these folk assemblages of war we see the creation of tradition out of elements offolk, popular, and mass culture; and the dynamic use of traditional forms in society.

Synthesis of heterochain polymers using chemically activated monomers (“Activated polycondensation”). Review

New polycondensation methods of synthesis of polymers are examined subsumed under the title “activated polycondensation” and based on the interaction of chemically activated bis-electrophiles (diverse activated diesters and diamides) with bis-and poly-functional nucleophiles. It is shown that the new methods are characterized by low proneness to secondary reactions and also wide synthetic possibilities giving new promising macromolecular systems of different classes — polyamides, polyurethanes, polyureas, polyesters and other compounds. Close attention is paid in the review to the nature and mechanism of the activation of the biselectrophiles and also the processes of synthesis of new polymers on which are based reactions not requiring the use of traditional forms of electrophilic monomers.

Fuel-wood consumption in the Hyderabad metropolitan area

Use of traditional forms of energy in urban centres has not previously been studied in detail. A detailed analysis of fuel-wood use in the Hyderabad metropolitan area was undertaken. Residents of squatter settlements mainly use fuel-wood for cooking. Very little effort has been made to plant trees in a systematic way around Hyderabad. Unless large-scale efforts are mounted to stimulate tree growth around the city, to wean away large-scale commercial users and to improve the efficiency of fuel-wood cooking stoves, the problem of de-forestration around Hyderabad will continue. Urban planning has to be holistic, and planning afforestation or maintaining green cover should be an integral activity of urban systems management.