Showing papers on "Connotation published in 2008"

Unique like everybody else? The dual role of consumers' need for uniqueness

Abstract: Uniqueness has a positive and attractive connotation, but being too unique can result in social sanctions. This paper focuses on the dual role of consumers' need for uniqueness. The findings of two studies in Israel support the notion that expressing uniqueness via con- sumption behavior is a safe way to achieve a different sense of being without damaging an individual's sense of social assimilation. The results imply a possible new theoretical view of the interplay between consumers' need for uniqueness and their need for social assimilation. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Creating New Brand Names: Effects of Relevance, Connotation, and Pronunciation

Abstract: Field research and a laboratory study were conducted to empirically examine the effects of brand relevance, connotation, and pronunciation on consumers9 preferences for new brand names. The context theory of memory retrieval and the simplicity principle provided the foundation for our research hypotheses. In both cases, study results supported the main effects of relevance, connotation, and pronunciation of brand names on consumers9 brand preference. In addition, results showed that the contribution of connotation will be attenuated if the brand name is difficult to pronounce.

The Basic Liberties

Abstract: How to characterize the basic liberties other than by giving a few examples and adding an 'and so on'? This paper starts from the intuitive connection between enjoying the basic liberties and being a free citizen. It identifies three constraints that that connotation supports: that the basic liberties should be personally significant, equally co-enjoyable by all and as numerous as those other constraints allow. And then it explores the shape that those constraints would impose on the basic liberties, elaborating in particular on the implications of equal co-enjoyment.

Chinese Calligraphy and Tourism: From Cultural Heritage to Landscape Symbol and Media of the Tourism Industry

Abstract: In this article, the authors attempt to explain whether and how Chinese calligraphy – a characteristic cultural symbol – plays and will play an important role in the modern tourism industry in China given its historic context and modern renaissance. Chinese calligraphy as heritage, with its long history, diverse types and forms, broad connotation, maturity in theory, wide distribution, pervasive existence, and close relationship to living culture, is a tourist attraction and also a symbolic element characterizing the cultural landscape as national identity; in fact there exists a substantial calligraphic landscape. Investigations have revealed that there are many diverse calligraphy landscapes perceived. Chinese calligraphy connects a system of cultures and forms a cultural chain. Reviewing recent research on cultural landscapes and heritage as well as calligraphy landscapes, some new ideas on tourism landscapes integrated with this culture of calligraphy are discussed in this paper. Based on characterist...

The Role of Meaning in Human Thinking

Abstract: The creation of meaning to interpret and communicate perceived phenomena is a fundamental trait of human intelligence. This article explains some major ways in which this is achieved, focusing on language and the perception of embodiment. It examines the representational aspects of natural language, which account for the ambiguity of linguistic signs, and describes how these manifest in metaphor, connotation and emotive expression. The article argues that the human propensity to create meaning lies largely in this representational ambiguity, which underlies all forms of symbolism. However, the ambiguity of natural language has a paradoxical side, since it is also at fault in many shortcomings of human communication, such as misunderstanding and prejudicial stereotyping. This article argues that any attempt to emulate human ways of thinking, for example in Artificial Intelligence research, should take this paradoxical factor into account.

Diferentes matizes da idéia de solidariedade

Abstract: This article analyzes the different meanings of the term solidarity. There are not many theories about this theme, although it is debated in the fields of sociology, philosophy and political science. The paper looks at the origin of the term when it had the meaning of unity and assistance to others. The term is considered in the context of modernity, presenting its use in the French solidarity movement, in the social doctrine of the church, in the working class movement and in the adoption of solidarity as a Government principle that guides social policies. Finally, it considers the term of solidarity economics, and finds that the use of the linguistic form of the adjective, in addition to its presentation with the connotation of something to be built and lived among equals, whoever they are, and among those excluded from the dominant economic sphere. It reflects on the use of the term solidarity economics, considering its social and historic construction.

Is There a Global Warming of Patents

Abstract: The worldwide surge of patent applications has recently been called “global warming of patents”. In this article an attempt is made to test this equation with a clearly negative connotation by analyzing the multilayered reasons for that surge and its future perspectives. Solutions are sought for the resulting backlog of some three million worldwide pending patent applications.

On the Well-being

Abstract: The well-being is an overall category which concerns the existence and significance of human beings.It is not only an ideal and a kind of emotional experience,but also a state of existence.These three aspects influence and complement one another,and constitute a complete connotation of the well-being.Accessing to the well-being needs us to have good ability of self-awareness and self-adjustment as well as creation,sensibility and acute discovering ability.

Dynamic sets of potentially interchangeable connotations: A theory of mental objects

Abstract: Analogy-making is an ability with which we can abstract from surface similarities and perceive deep, meaningful similarities between different mental objects and situations. I propose that mental objects are dynamically changing sets of potentially interchangeable connotations. Unfortunately, most models of analogy seem devoid of both semantics and relevance-extraction, postulating analogy as a one-to-one mapping devoid of connotation transfer.

The w∂yiqtol and the Volitive Sequence

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore afresh the use of the w∂yiqtol form in Biblical Hebrew. The particular concern of this paper is to delineate the precise meaning of the form in both volitive and indicative contexts. It is argued that this form always carries the connotation of purpose or result, regardless of its context. The paper concludes with an assessment of the impact of these data on the understanding of the volitive sequence in Biblical Hebrew.

The First Academic Paper of Teaching Models Research Series about Integrating Information Technology into Curriculum——The Connotation and Categories about Teaching Models

Abstract: This paper is the first one of Teaching Models Research Series about Integrating Information Technology into Curriculum. These Academic Papers of Teaching Models Research Series studied in-depth the important issues which the majority of teachers must face when they are in the implementation of integrating information technology into curriculum,i.e."how to correctly understand the Connotation and features of the teaching models in the information technology environment, and how these teaching models could be effectively implemented". On the basis of analyzing the mainly connotation of teaching models and the related concepts, the principles and methods of correct classification for teaching models about integrating information technology into curriculum are given, especially expounded the classification and characteristics about integrative teaching model of internal classroom.

A Synthesis on Enterprise Knowledge Transfer

Abstract: This paper has summarized researches from four aspects at domestic and abroad concerned with the connotation of knowledge transfer, the process of knowledge transfer, the performance of knowledge transfer, and the conditions and factors that influence knowledge transfer. Brief comments on the whole studies of enterprise's knowledge transfer also have been done in the end.

Confucian Tourism Thoughts:A Study Review and Reexamination

Abstract: The current study on Confucian tourism thoughts in academic circle involves the classification of tourism activities of Confucius,his tourism attitudes such as distant travel and local travel outlook,advocating cultural tourism by listening to music and watching ceremonies and natural travel by experiencing mountains and enjoying rivers and opposing inordinate tourism.They also refer to Confucian tourism aesthetic views and think that his tourism thoughts are utilitarian.The paper,based on the comment of our predecessors' results,points out many problems in our study including indefinite connotation about "tourism",irrational classification of tourism activities,forced analogy in proof and simple recognition about "figural virtue".Meanwhile,the paper reexamines Confucian tourism aesthetic views and holds the view that it is impratical and meaningless to determine whether Confucian tourism views are utilitarian or not.

Memory and place

Abstract: The landscape of the environment we live in is an image of our common humanity. The sense of place individuals and people as a whole have is both a biological response to the surrounding physical environment and a cultural creation. People get attached to places that are critical to their well-being or cause them distress. This paper sketches the story of ‘ Sahet Alqaryoun’ , a public open space in a residential neighborhood in the historic city of Nablus, West Bank. The question of how ‘Sahet Alqaryoun’ as an open public space is appropriated by the various segments of the population, and how this has been changing overtime is addressed here through investigating various stakeholders and users of this place, starting from individuals to the families living in this neighborhood or even the municipality and professionals who are responsible for any future intervention proposed for Sahet Alqaryoun. This paper will attempt to explore the structure of such a shared place, how it is related to the social meaning and also its cultural connotation as a place of collective use that is perceived through representation and images produced by its residents. It will also study the physical evolution and different factors that shaped ‘Sahet Alqaryoun’ and demonstrate the sustainability of this historic place through time, re-identifying it and re-establishing it as an essential part of the social, socio-economic and political fabric of the city. This paper argues that urban spaces do present a public history. Our responsibility as professionals in preserving our historic spaces is to try to understand all factors that have played a role in shaping this space and to try to recognize and respect the long social and cultural history as successive stages of the city’s evolution.

A semantic analysis on the English translation of Surah al Ra’d by Marmaduke Pickthall

Abstract: Semantics is one branches of linguistics studying about meaning. This research is focused on analyzing the English translation of surah Al Ra’d by Marmaduke Picktall by using semantic theory. Al Ra’d is one surah in the Holy Qur’an which consists of forty three verses and discusses generally about Tauhid, resurrection, and Prophet hood. Related on the background, the study aims to answer two following questions. The first is what kinds of meaning are used in the English translation of “Surah Al Ra’d” by Marmaduke Pickthall and the second is what messages are involved in this surah. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative method, because the data of this study are in the form of sentences or words of surah Al Ra’d. The steps of data collection are reading and understanding the translation of "Surah Al Ra’d " by Marmaduke Pickthall. Then, he selected the data that are related to the problems of the study. At last, the data were arranged systematically in accordance to the problems of the study. To analyze the data, he presented the data, interpreted the data and drew the conclusion. Based on the result and discussion of the data, it can be concluded that there are three kinds of meaning involved in this surah, namely lexical, sentential and discoursal meanings. Lexical meaning is concerned with the meanings of words and the meaning relationships among words, that contains with denotation, connotation, synonymy, antonymy, ambiguity, polisemy, hyponymy, homophony, and homonymy. Sentential meaning can be defined as a group of words that forms a statement, command, exclamation or question, and usually contains a subject and predicates, and in writing begins with a capital letter and ends of the mark (.,!?). While, discoursal meaning is a term used in linguistics to refer to a continuous stretch of language larger than a sentence dealt with discussion. Furthermore, message is something that the author wants to convey to the readers. In many works, the message can be concluded as moral, religious and social message. In this study, the messages found are dominated by moral and religious messages. The researcher hopes that this study can give a contribution for the readers, especially the students who are interested in semantic study. Furthermore, it is hoped for further researchers to conduct similar topic of this study, which not only focuses on kinds of meaning but also on the other aspect of semantic

An analysis and reflection on effective teaching

Abstract: Reflecting on nearly half a century’s research on “effective teaching”, this essay attempts to arouse a lot of suspicion, including ambiguous definition of connotation, a false antithesis and the imbalance between teachers and students. Accordingly, this study further reveals hidden thinking obstacles, such as over-reliance on technical rationality, wrong inference and the separation of the dialectical relationship between teaching and learning. As a future research direction, the ideal teaching should focus on virtue rather than efficiency, giving consideration to effectiveness and responsibility.

Sum up the Training of the Creative Ability of College Student

Abstract: This paper firstly summarizes the training of the creative ability of college student in three aspects: the ideological origins and connotation of creative ability,the factors that influence the training of creative ability and the methods of training creative ability.Then it prospects the direction of the future research on the training of the creative ability of college student.

On Design Experiment Teaching in Engineering Quality Cultivation

Abstract: Design experiment refers to that designed and conducted by students independently and is surely an important method to cultivate students’ comprehensive quality. According to the development and requirements of experimental teaching, this article carries out a study and analysis on the purpose, significance, denotation, connotation and characteristics of design experiment and then elaborates on the general design methods and specific steps in this kind of experiment. By practicing in design experiment, students will have their abilities in innovation and scientific research as well as comprehensive engineering diathesis improved.

Concept and Connotation of Urban Water Security

Abstract: Urban water security is the material foundation of sustainable development of cities. This paper analyzed the concept and connotation of urban water security according to the urban characteristics, and pointed out that urban water security had four attributes such as nature, environment, social economy and humanities. In the end, it analyzed the characteristics of urban water security such as subjectivity, administrative levels, diversity, durative, space-time,and controllability.

Peripheral meaning in maps: The example of ideology

Abstract: The basic function of a map is the intentional conveyance of information about a territory. Sign contents relating to other domains are peripheral to the said information and are therefore collectively called peripheral meaning. One kind of peripheral meaning, i.e., ideology, is the subject matter of the present paper. At this place, “ideology” is a short term for beliefs about the socio-political component of the world. On the basis of observations gleaned from the cartographic literature, an attempt is made to place ideology into a semiotic frame. An ideological meaning component is considered a connotation which is often associated not with a single type of entries but a class of such types. Finally, the retrieval of ideologicalconnotations in map interpretation is sketched.

Status Quo and Suggestions of Eco-compensation in Chinese Coalmining Area

Abstract: This paper analyzed the connotation,the present situation of the ecological compensation in China,and last proposed some paths to implement ecological compensationCoal company must been impelled to protect environment and ecosystemMarket mechanism must been used to make the eco-compensation models and paths more variableNatural ecosystem and social ecosystem were all need to be compensated

Limitations and Options of Field Work for Courses of Ideological and Political Education

Abstract: The author holds that field work for courses of ideological and political education has been organized according to the model of "going out and inviting guest speakers",which has showed limitations of lacking persistency and universalityThis can be attributed to the limitation of our cognitionThe key to redressing the situation lies in proper understanding of the connotation of field work for courses of ideological and political education so as to reach the goal of the field work in an innovating spirit

Intension (connotation) vs extension (denotation)

Abstract: One category of elements of knowledge comprises ‘terms’ (or denominations, words, names, etc.). Terms can be defined and – in many cases – need to be defined, in order to be understood in the appro...

Study on Bilingual Teaching of Engineering University

Abstract: The feasibility of bilingual teaching was investigated in this paper.According to the conception and connotation of bilingual teaching,the problem was analysed.The advice and strategy on how to improve bilingual teaching quality had been put forward to.

Rational Thought on Enhancing the National Cultural Soft Power

Abstract: Cultural soft power,an ever-lasting penetration of the society,an important source of the national cohesion and creativity,and a factor of growing significance in the competition in overall national strength is an essential element of our national soft power.Therefore,we must completely understand the connotation and importance of national cultural soft power and manage to enhance it.

Be a Quitter Like Me: How Quitting Can Improve Quality and Advance One's Career

Abstract: Excellence in business is often characterized by such traits as perseverance and determination. On the other hand, the act of quitting generally has a negative connotation and is considered evidence of a lack of character or determination. In this unique perspective, business leaders are encouraged to be quitters, that is, to quit performing activities that detract from or hinder their success.

The Sixth Academic Paper of Teaching Models Research Series about Integrating Information Technology into Curriculum——"JiTT" Teaching Model

Abstract: This paper is the sixth one of Teaching Models Research Series about Integrating Information Technology into Curriculum.These Academic Papers of Teaching Models Research Series studied in-depth the important issues which the majority of teachers must face when they are in the implementation of integrating information technology into curriculum,i.e."how to correctly understand the Connotation and features of the teaching models in the information technology environment,and how these teaching models could be effectively implemented".This paper mainly studied about the "JiTT"(Just-in-Time Teaching)Teaching Model,another influenced representative of Integrative teaching model of external classroom,and expounded from the aspects of the production background,connotation and features,implementation steps and implementation case about this model.

Overseas-oriented Communication Skills of Chinese Food Culture from the Perspective of Translation Skills of Chinese Cuisine Name

Abstract: The overseas-oriented communication concerning Chinese food culture is of significance due to the profound cultural connotation and long history.This essay explores the culture connotation,translation skills and principles of Chinese cuisine name which can reflect the uniqueness of Chinese food culture,hoping to make some contribution to the overseas-oriented communication of China.

Methods of Inheriting Traditional Culture in Product Design

Abstract: In knowledge economy era,product design was endowed with deeper cultural connotation and higher sentimental expectation.So,inheritance of traditional culture in product design was becoming more important.However,there still leaves much to be desired in actual design.Method of inheriting traditional culture in product design was put forward,which divide traditional culture into three tenses: the past tense,the continuous tense,and the future tense.Through these three tenses,traditional culture was analyzed thoroughly,then inherited and used in design.