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The Verbal Prefix do- in Russian and Ukrainian
Get PDFDespite its frequent usage, the verbal prefix do- has received little attention in both Russian and Ukrainian research. The literature that is available describes the prefix as identical in both languages. This study aims at testing this claim by comparing translations of Russian and Ukrainian do-verbs into the other language using a parallel corpus. It is argued that in both languages do- can express REACH, ADDITION, and EXCESS. In Ukrainian, though, this prefix can additionally express CONVEY
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Marcación diferencial de objeto en objetos inanimados en español
No full textThe aim of this paper is to explain the differential object marking (DOM) of inanimate objects in Spanish. Generally, animate objects in Spanish are marked with an A morpheme; however, it is possible for the A-marker to appear also with inanimate objects in specific circumstances. In this article, I defend the idea that a lexical feature of the verb (the presupposition of existence) must be licensed with the organizing node that dominates the specificity features. V inherits this organizing node from v. The analysis will be done using mainly two theoretical tools: the feature geometry of Harley & Ritter (2002) and Chomsky\u27s (2013, 2015) labeling theory.El objetivo de este artículo es explicar el marcado diferencial de objeto (DOM en sus siglas en inglés) de objetos inanimados en español. Generalmente, los objetos directos animados del español son marcados con un morfema A; sin embargo, es posible que la marca A aparezca también con objetos inanimados en circunstancias específicas. En este artículo, defiendo la idea de que un rasgo lexical del verbo (la presuposición de existencia) debe ser licenciado con el nudo organizador que domina los rasgos de especificidad. v heredó este nudo organizador para V. El análisis será hecho usando principalmente dos herramientas teóricas: la geometría de rasgos de Harley y Ritter (2002) y la teoría de rotulación de Chomsky (2013, 2015)
Spanish Verbs of Becoming and Cluster Concepts
No full textThe behavior of Spanish verbs of becoming (e.g., volverse rico ‘to become rich’), also known as pseudocopular or semicopular verbs, has received relatively little attention in the literature. Bybee & Eddington (2006) (B&E) analyze these verbs employing an exemplar model based on frequency and semantic similarity. The current paper presents an analysis of verbs of becoming based on the notion of cluster concepts (Jackendoff 2002, 1983), set within a scale, as an alternative account to B&E’s, that explains the behavior of this class of verbs in a more precise and comprehensive way. The current study shows that there are strong tendencies in the use of adjectives with a given verb of becoming, which correlate to their use with the copular verbs ser/estar. Crucially, the cluster concept model accounts for uses of adjectives that do not fall into any particular grouping in B&E’s model. A corpus study supports the analysis. The current study represents an original contribution in that it is the only study that treats verbs of becoming using the notion of cluster concepts.El análisis del comportamiento de los verbos de cambio de estado en español (por ejemplo, volverse rico), también conocidos como verbos pseudocopulativos o semicopulativos, ha recibido relativamente poca atención en estudios anteriores. Bybee & Eddington (2006) (B&E) analizan estos verbos empleando un modelo basado en ejemplares, el cual a su vez está basado en la frecuencia y la similitud semántica. Este artículo presenta un análisis de los verbos de cambio de estado basado en la noción de conceptos en cúmulo (Jackendoff 2002, 1983), situados dentro de una escala, como una explicación alternativa a la de B&E, que explica el comportamiento de esta clase de verbos de una manera más amplia y precisa. El presente estudio muestra que existen fuertes tendencias en el uso de adjetivos con un verbo de cambio de estado determinado, que se correlacionan con su uso con los verbos copulativos ser/estar. Un punto clave es que el modelo de conceptos en cúmulo da cuenta de usos de adjetivos que no entran en ninguna agrupación particular en el modelo de B&E. Un estudio de corpus sirve para respaldar el análisis. El presente trabajo representa una contribución original en la medida en que es el único estudio que trata los verbos de cambio de estado utilizando la noción de conceptos en cúmulo
Unveiling Topic-Remnant Elided Polar Questions: A new elliptical construction in Spanish and its consequences for the Identity Condition.
No full textThis paper offers an in-depth analysis of a novel elliptical construction Spanish, dubbed Topic-Remnant Elided Polar Questions (or polar TREQs in short). A detailed examination of polar TREQs will provide evidence for the claim that (a) they are a type of TP-Ellipsis, triggered by the presence of an [E]-feature on C, and (b) the remnant is a topicalized XP that undergoes movement out of the ellipsis site. Furthermore, the analysis of polar TREQs in various contexts (in particular, with respect to so-called connectivity effects) confirms the need of syntactic identity between the linguistic antecedent and the ellipsis site to license ellipsis here. Additionally, this study sheds light on the syntactic structure underlying these constructions, particularly the presence of an intermediate TopP position within the embedded clause. Moreover, an examination of the patterns related to the presence or absence of an overt complementizer in this elliptical construction provides empirical support for Merchant\u27s (2001) Sluicing-COMP Generalization. In summary, this paper not only provides a comprehensive account of the syntactic intricacies of a new elliptical construction in Spanish, but also provides valuable insights into the broader landscape of ellipsis phenomena in this language
Jonas Thorup Thomsen, Danish Clergymen and their Book Collections: An investigation into Clerical Libraries, Book Distribution, and Knowledge Circulation in Denmark, c. 1685–1810 (Aarhus: Aarhus University, 2022). 272 s.
No full textAlvar Blomgren, The Hurricane of Passion: Popular Politics and Emotion in Late Georgian England 1792-1812 (Stockholm: Stockholms universitet, 2022). 255 s.
No full textGetting Out From The Back of the Sofa: Sustainable Funding for Open Access Books
No full textProfessor Martin Eve pointed out in an article on WonkHE in 2020 that “the biggest blocker to open access for monographs seems to be economic. Book Processing Charges at the €12,000 mark will not scale in disciplines where an entire department’s book purchasing budget is just €8,000”.
Three years on and this still seems to hit the nail on the head when thinking about sustainability of funding for open access books. BPCs remain a significant method of paying to produce OA monographs for many researchers and libraries. But in the last three years we have seen several new initiatives emerge that seek to solve the problem posed by funding via BPCs alone. There are now quite a few collective funding models for OA books: they vary in complexity and all work slightly differently but they all offer alternatives to BPCs. At the last two Munin Conferences on Scholarly Publishing, my colleague Professor Eve presented on several of these models, including MIT Press’s D2O, JSTOR’s Path 2 Open and many others, and he also described the model that was his own invention with the COPIM project: Opening the Future.
In this workshop we will pick up where Professor Eve left off, giving a brief update on how those models have fared in order to set the scene for discussion. But we’ll then pose a provocative central question that has arisen from this new landscape. All of these models offer a path for academic presses to fund their open access monographs by harnessing the power of small contributions from many member libraries, but how will they achieve sustainability? How will libraries ensure that money for these programmes is in their budget year on year? How will the scholarly publishers ensure a reliable income to produce their OA books?
In other words, how can the sector work together to ensure the continued success of non-BPC approaches and ensure that the money for them is not just found ‘down the back of the sofa’?
This will be a lively session with lots of Q&A to drill down to the detail of how we, together, can find reliable income streams for the increasingly populous landscape of collective funding initiatives
The influence of Large Language Models on systematic review and research dissemination
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This presentation will delve into the transformative role of AI in scholarly communication, highlighting its potential, implications, and challenges, and further addressing the ethical considerations that come with it.
Recent advancements in AI, specifically large language models have unlocked new possibilities for scientific exploration and communication. Large language models such as GPT-4 and LLAMA, with their remarkable text-generation capabilities, stand at the forefront of this AI revolution. In the first part of the presentation, I examine how these AI tools are reshaping the nature of systematic reviews. The ability to analyze, summarize, and generate vast amounts of text allows these models to facilitate more efficient processes, offering a valuable tool to researchers navigating through vast databases of published work.
I would discuss how AI is engendering new developments in research methodology. Through the use of predictive modelling and advanced analytics, AI tools like GPT-4 allow for a deeper understanding of existing research and the identification of gaps in the literature, thereby promoting innovative research approaches. However, these advancements come with the need for updated ethical frameworks, a topic I would try to address also.
The issues related to AI use include issues of transparency and accountability, as the ”blackbox” approach to deep learning models can be uncovered; without appropriate interpretability architecture (such as with GPT-4 or LLAMA), these models can be generating inaccurate information based on their predictive capabilities.
Nevertheless, these have proved to be of use, and with a fine prompt tuning, publicly available models can be of great use to researchers. I would delve into the question of how to balance the benefits of AI tools with the need to maintain high ethical standards in research, aiming to provide possible insights into how these ethical frameworks might be updated to accommodate the new realities of AI.
Furthermore, I’d reflect on the consequences of AI for the evaluation of research. While AI can aid in the quick assessment of a paper\u27s relevance or novelty, questions remain about its capacity to fully evaluate the quality and significance of research. This discussion emphasizes the need for a blend of AI models with human expertise to achieve robust research evaluation for the time being (or for further training for specific use cases of the models.)
I’d like to conclude with a reflection on the overall impact of the integration of AI LLMs on systematic reviews and research dissemination. While acknowledging the transformative potential of AI in reshaping the scientific landscape, it underscores the need for careful navigation of the associated challenges and ethical implications
Science and society actions by our universities: From kindergarten to the President of the French Republic
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What are the best practices of universities in terms of science and society activities? For what aims? How to go beyond dissemination and top-down approaches? How these strategies interplay with open science and citizen science strategies and actions of our universities?
Science and society is defined here as all actions, methods, strategies deployed by universities to interact with the public, schools, inhabitants, policymakers, media, associations, businesses, and citizens at large – thus not only with academia and students. Science obviously encompasses all human, social, natural, experimental, exact and health sciences.
I will present the results of a benchmark (we performed with Sorbonne Université and SIRIS academics) about international practices of universities to interact with the public.
I will highlight some examples from Université Paris-Saclay, like outreach to various publics, from kindergarten (about general science) to the President of the French Republic and his government (about climate change by the IPCC), with an emphasis on schools and girls in STEM.
A link with culture will also be made, as art and science is also an interesting way to touch a new public in a less formal way.
This keynote, taking place during the World Science Day for Peace and Development, will also briefly mention complotism and fake news, still spreading quickly without obvious efficient ways to counteract them, although a partnership with some media can help