Spider Feasibility: A Structured Approach to Quality Improvement
Polypharmacy among seniors is a prevalent issue with potentially harmful consequences. The SPIDER approach, focusing on medication appropriateness through evidence-based quality improvement initiatives, aims to address this challenge. Utilizing a structured process informed by data, evidence, and re
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The Age-Friendly Network - Empowering Healthy Ageing in North Yorkshire
The Age-Friendly Network, led by Project Coordinator Jeanette Hague, aims to combat ageism, promote intergenerational understanding, and address social perceptions of older individuals in North Yorkshire. The initiative seeks to create an all-inclusive, age-friendly society through active involvemen
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Pragmatic Analysis of Directive Verbs in Progressive Relaxation
In this study, the Enaction Model and Impositive Strategy are applied to analyze the directive speech acts in Progressive Relaxation, a technique used in hypnosis. The research uses qualitative methods to examine the scripts and classifies the directive speech acts based on specific models. Previous
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Pragmatic Urinary Sodium-Based Treatment Algorithm in Acute Heart Failure (PUSH-AHF) Trial Overview
The PUSH-AHF trial, conducted at the University Medical Center Groningen, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of natriuresis-guided diuretic therapy in acute heart failure. The study design was pragmatic, prospective, single-center, open-label, randomized, and controlled. Key outcomes inc
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Fundraising Services in India Startupfino
StartupFino offers pragmatic solutions for startup fundraising in India. We provide consulting services focused on crafting effective business plans, setting achievable goals, and projecting realistic financials. Our experienced advisors add tangible value, ensuring startups secure the best funding
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Uncovering the Significance of Western Civilization in a Pragmatic Era
Unveil the importance of history in Western civilization amidst a pragmatic age, exploring the impact of cultural formation, religious beliefs, and the mission to modernity. Delve into how studying history provides intellectual growth and understanding of our societal roots and beliefs.
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Tailoring Innovative Protection Response in Times of Covid-19
Tailoring an innovative and pragmatic response to a multi-faceted protection crisis amidst Covid-19 can be achieved through a comprehensive approach that addresses key issues, operational challenges, field operations and capacity, funding asks, advocacy messages, and incorporating the Protection Clu
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Understanding Ambiguity in Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Natural Language Processing (NLP) faces challenges with ambiguity, which occurs due to multiple possible interpretations of language input. Humans can often resolve ambiguity, but it's complex for computers. Types of ambiguities include lexical, syntactic, pragmatic, referential, and transient. Over
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Research on Valuing Teacher Voices in South Sudan's Education System
Research conducted in December 2022 by MoGEISS and The Curriculum Foundation in South Sudan highlights the importance of valuing teacher voices in education. The study sheds light on the pragmatic and aspirational aspects of teaching, emphasizing the impact on society, pupils, and the country. It ex
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The Cultural Turns of the 1980s in Translation Studies
This presentation explores the various cultural turns in Translation Studies during the 1980s, highlighting key scholars such as Snell-Hornby and Even-Zohar. It discusses the linguistic turn, pragmatic turn, and the significance of cultural studies in understanding translation processes, particularl
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Instrument Development in the Context of Mixed Methods Framework
Explore the intricacies of instrument development within a mixed methods framework as presented by Vanessa Scherman from the University of South Africa. The overview delves into mixed methods research, methodological norms, and closing the loop in research processes. Gain insights into the pragmatic
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Understanding Redis Cluster Distribution Approach
Redis Cluster offers a pragmatic approach to distribution, connecting all nodes directly with a service channel. Each node communicates using a binary protocol, optimized for bandwidth and speed. Nodes do not proxy queries, and communication involves messages like PING, PONG, and Gossip. Hash slot k
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The Influence of Family on Occupational Potential of Healthcare Students with Dyslexia
This study explores the impact of family support on the occupational potential and possible selves of healthcare students with dyslexia. Through narrative inquiry and theoretical concepts like possible selves and occupation, the research delves into the unique presentations of dyslexia and its socia
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Central Europe in the Age of Absolutism: Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns
Habsburg Austria lost and acquired territories, Maria Theresa inherited lands with the Pragmatic Sanction, leading to a diverse Hapsburg Empire. The rise of the Hohenzollerns in Brandenburg-Prussia saw Frederick William and Frederick the Great consolidating power through military and administrative
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Love vs. Infatuation: Understanding the Differences and Types of Love
Explore the distinctions between love and infatuation through key characteristics such as growth, duration, focus, trust, and intimacy. Additionally, discover various types of love including companionship, romantic, pragmatic, platonic, selfish, manic, sexual, and altruistic love. Delve into song ly
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The European Arrest Warrant: Pragmatic and Translation Aspects
Exploring the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) in Belgium and Italy, this presentation delves into structural and linguistic indicators, judicial core terminology, participants in EAW communication, translation best practices, and the role of legal translators in ensuring quality. Discover the innovati
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Insights into Geography SKE Program at MMU
Pragmatic insights into planning geographical content and teaching activities, along with marketing and recruitment efforts at MMU's Geography SKE program. The program emphasizes using A-level syllabuses for content planning, engaging potential tutors, and monitoring student engagement. It showcases
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Using TEI Mark-up and Pragmatic Classification in British Telecom Correspondence Corpus
Construction and analysis of the British Telecom Correspondence Corpus involving TEI mark-up and pragmatic classification. The project explores the history and preservation of BT archives, focusing on the digitization and cataloging of documents, photographs, and correspondence for easier access and
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The World of Azure Database Offerings
Exploring Azure's database offerings including Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Database. Azure Cosmos DB provides a globally scalable document database solution, while Azure SQL Database is a great option for SQL Server workloads. Both platforms offer unique features such as low latency, scalability,
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Comprehensive Overview of OMSO Learning System Targets and Training Steps
Dive into the detailed guidance provided by Instructional Technology Specialist Lori Blantz on setting up accounts, training steps, game videos, and specific learning targets within the OMSO Learning System. Explore the focus on tangrams, creative storytelling, words, and Newton problem-solving, enh
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Understanding Sentence Comprehension and Memory in Psycholinguistics
Sentence comprehension involves parsing, assigning linguistic categories, and utilizing syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic knowledge. The immediacy principle and wait-and-see approach play roles in the processing of sentences. Figurative language and the challenges in parsing sentences are also disc
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Language Learning Experiences and Identities Among Russian-Speaking Migrants in the UK
Examining the language learning journey, certification challenges, and proficiency experiences of Russian-speaking migrants in the UK through personal narratives. The study highlights the social context of language acquisition, the impact of educational background, and the pragmatic strategies used
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Analyzing Argumentative Discourse Units in Online Interactions Workshop
This workshop delves into the analysis of argumentative discourse units in online interactions, emphasizing the segmentation, classification, and relation identification processes. It discusses challenges in annotation and proposes a two-tiered annotation scheme involving expert annotators and novic
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Exploring Pragmatic Competence in English Language A Level Transition Lesson
In this English Language A Level Transition lesson, Mr. Veasey delves into the concept of pragmatic competence. Students are challenged to understand, apply, and explain this essential aspect of language understanding through various examples and exercises, enhancing their proficiency in language an
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Understanding Pragmatics: The Study of Language in Social Interaction
Pragmatics, a subfield of linguistics, focuses on the factors influencing language choice in social contexts. It differentiates between semantic and pragmatic information, emphasizing the relationship between language use, context, and the effects on communication. The study of pragmatics delves int
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Understanding Meaning in Cultural Contexts through Action
Explore the importance of context in understanding meaning in different cultures and situations, focusing on structures of expectation, frames, contextualization cues, situated inferences, pragmatic coherence, and the cooperative principle in communication. Gain insights into how language users inte
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Understanding Pragmatics in Language Analysis
Pragmatics in language analysis involves studying utterance meaning beyond semantics, focusing on context-dependence, complete context-dependence, and pragmatic knowledge. Basic concepts include semantics, discourse, Grice's Relevance Theory, Speech Acts, Metaphor Theory, and more. Truth-conditional
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Overview of Gap Analysis Conducted by International Advisory Board
The International Advisory Board conducted a gap analysis in May 2017 to evaluate the relative position of the MRA on various challenges, identify inspiring city regions, and determine ambitions. The analysis involved a pragmatic approach using benchmarks, expert input, and questionnaires to assess
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Statistical Issues in Clinical Trials: Insights from 13th Annual Conference
The 13th annual conference on Statistical Issues in Clinical Trials covered topics such as penalties for extra variation and limited degrees of freedom, the Diet-Heart Hypothesis, controlled trials, unit of randomization, and causal inference. Speakers highlighted the importance of addressing cluste
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Understanding Pragmatics in Speech and Communication
Explore the world of clinical pragmatics, speech acts, direct vs. indirect speech acts, and the works of Austin and Searle in understanding how language goes beyond semantics. Delve into felicity conditions and conventions that govern effective communication and learn about assessing pragmatic skill
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Instrument Development in Mixed Methods Framework by Vanessa Scherman
Mixed methods research presented by Vanessa Scherman from the University of South Africa explores the development of instruments within a mixed methods framework. The content covers an overview of mixed methods, methodological norms, instrumental development, and closing the loop. It discusses the i
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Understanding Quantifier Spreading in Children
Researchers at Katalin Kiss & Tam.s Z.tnyi Research Institute for Linguistics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences explore the phenomenon of quantifier spreading in children, where they are misled by ostensive cues. The study discusses classic spreading, underexhaustive search, theories of quantifie
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Translation Strategies and Principles for Effective Communication
This content covers features and principles of good translation, problems encountered in translation such as lexical and syntactic issues, degrees of approximation, typologies of translation strategies, and the significance of syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic components in translation. It also dis
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Reform and Open-up: The Evolution of Chinese Rural Economy
This article delves into the historical background and key events that shaped the reform and open-up policies in China, focusing on the transformation of the countryside, the rise of Township and Village Enterprises (TVEs), and the implementation of the Household Responsibility System (HRS). It disc
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Translation of Legal Texts Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of translating legal texts from English into Arabic and vice versa. Students will explore various types of legal texts, specialized terminology, and resources essential for accurate translation. The course covers the history of legal discourse, emphasizi
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Renal Function Monitoring in the PROUD Study: Truvada Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Trial
Renal function in the PROUD study, a pragmatic open-label randomized trial of Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis, was monitored closely. No significant safety concerns were found, with similar renal adverse events between the placebo and Truvada groups. Regular monitoring included baseline serum cr
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Association Between Maternal Education and Maternal Age in GLM Analysis
In this lecture on Generalized Linear Models in R, the focus is on examining the association between maternal education and maternal age using a dataset on births. The process involves creating a factor variable for maternal education levels, filtering a smaller dataset, visualizing the univariate r
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Proposal for Future SNA Update Strategy at 11th Meeting in New York
Headed by Peter van de Ven, the OECD discusses key issues at the Advisory Expert Group on National Accounts meeting, focusing on pragmatic solutions, globalisation challenges, digitalisation impacts, sustainability measures, price and volume complexities, and the need for updates to the 2008 SNA.
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Investigating Student Awareness of Hedging in Academic Contexts
A study by Benet Vincent and Aleksandar Trklja explores the awareness of hedging among EAP learners, focusing on the importance of hedging in academic discourse and its role in pragmatic competence. The research aims to assess the proficiency of EAP students in recognizing and using hedges in their
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Retrospective Evaluation of Pragmatic Deprescribing in Skilled Nursing Facilities
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a pragmatic deprescribing protocol in reducing medication classes in two skilled nursing facilities. Findings showed significant reductions in diuretics, opioids, antipsychotics, and antibiotics, with slight overall medication changes. Increases in anticoagu
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