254 research outputs found
Boekrecensie: De Keizer die zijn land ontvluchtte
No full textRecensie van de stripbiografie - door Hennie Vaessen - 'De Keizer die zijn land ontvluchtte', over keizer Wilhelm II
Boekrecensie: De Keizer die zijn land ontvluchtte
No full textRecensie van de stripbiografie - door Hennie Vaessen - 'De Keizer die zijn land ontvluchtte', over keizer Wilhelm II
Recent developments in functional discourse grammar Studies in language companion series ;, v. 205./ edited by Evelien Keizer, University of Vienna, Hella Olbertz, University of Amsterdam.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.This volume presents a collection of papers using the theory of Functional Discourse Grammar (FDG) to analyse and explain a number of specific constructions or phenomena (external possessor contructions and binominal constructions, negation, modification, modality, polysynthesis and transparency) from different perspectives, language-specific, comparative and typological. In addition to applying the theory to the topics in question, these papers aim to contribute to the further development of the theory by modifying and extending it on the basis of new linguistic evidence from a range of languages, thus providing the latest state-of-the-art in FDG. The volume as a whole, however, does more than this, as separately and together the papers collected here aim to demonstrate how FDG, with its unique architecture, can provide new insights into a number of issues and phenomena that are currently of interest to theoretical linguists in general.Functional discourse grammar: a brief outline / Evelien Keizer and Hella Olbertz -- Negation in Functional Discourse Grammar / Kees Hengeveld and J. Lachlan Mackenzie -- Interpersonal adverbs in FDG: The case of frankly / Evelien Keizer -- External possessor constructions and Cree relational inflection compared / Chantale Cenerini -- On objective and subjective epistemic modality again: Evidence from Portuguese and Spanish modal auxiliaries / Hella Olbertz and Marize Mattos Dall'Aglio Hattnher -- Premodification in evaluative of-binominal noun phrases: An FDG vs a zone-based account / Elnora ten Wolde -- Subject expression in Brazilian Portuguese / Taøsa Peres de Oliveira -- Measuring polysynthesis: A Functional Discourse Grammar approach / Inge Genee.1 online resource (ix, 283 pages)
Social sport and exercise psychology
No full textThe physical, mental, cognitive, and health benefits of regular physical activity, exercise and sport participation are today well documented. Regular exercise positively influences most of our physiological systems and helps in protecting against, and rehabilitation of, several chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, numerous cancers, diabetes, stroke, and metabolic disorders (e.g., obesity). It also builds muscle and strengthens bones, preventing osteoporosis. In the elderly, it helps in maintaining balance, thereby reducing the risk of falls and maintaining independent living. This is particularly important as falls and related injuries are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in people aged 65 years and older. Exercise also helps to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression and buffers against stress. Moreover, there is good evidence to suggest that regular exercise maintains brain integrity and improves cognitive functioning across the lifespan. It has been suggested that, if exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine. Regular exercise appears to be a ‘magic bullet’ for human health and well-being. Physical inactivity or sedentary behaviour, on the other hand, is also an important cause of health problems in Western societies. The amount of sedentary behaviour we engage in on a daily basis (e.g., watching television, surfing the internet, reading, or playing videogames), independent of how much physical activity or exercise we do, predicts ill health. For instance, a large longitudinal Canadian study showed that those who sat a very long time in one block had a 50 per cent increase in mortality in comparison to those who sat for shorter periods in one block. This study showed a dose–response relationship (positive correlation) between sitting time (duration of blocks) and ill health, which was independent of the amount of physical activity people engaged in (Katzmarzyk, Church, Craig, and Bouchard, 2009). This suggests that the time we spend sitting and its distribution across the day is related to morbidity and mortality, independent of being less or more physically active. This is why many governments across the globe have developed campaigns to promote physical activity, exercise, and sports. In this chapter, we will demonstrate that social psychologists can contribute in important ways to reach these goals
Environmental considerations in the organizational context: A pathway to pro-environmental behaviour at work
No full textEncouraging pro-environmental behaviour at work can result in a significant reduction in environmental problems. Research revealed that general environmental considerations such as biospheric values and environmental self-identity are important antecedents of private pro-environmental behaviour. Yet, the question remains whether such general environmental considerations also predict pro-environmental behaviour at work. We propose a parsimonious theoretical model (the VIP-model) in which biospheric values affect personal norms to behave pro-environmentally at work and pro-environmental actions via the environmental self-identity. A study involving a diverse sample of employees from different European organizations supported the VIP-model, showing that biospheric values and environmental self-identity influence personal norms, and that stronger personal norms encouraged various self-reported pro-environmental behaviours at work to some extent. The VIP-model yields promising, cost-efficient strategies to encourage pro-environmental behaviour at work
The spreading of disorder
No full textWould you litter a flyer you just received or steal money when a good opportunity presents itself? Never? In this dissertation, we claim that whether or not you violate norms greatly depends on cues in the setting you are in. We hypothesize and find that signs revealing a lack of support for one norm can induce violations of another norm. For example, the presence of graffiti or litter makes stealing more likely. In other words: disorder spreads. In a series of in total 23 (mostly) field experiments, we explore this spreading phenomenon and examine two factors that strengthen the spreading of disorder, namely the status of the observed norm violators and the salience of the norm being violated. We show for example that high status persons are especially influential norm violators (compared to low status groups) and that prohibition signs can have a perverse effect when placed in a setting where the norm made salient is often violated. Finally, the research reveals that the spreading mechanism also applies to order, in that observing someone clearly showing respect for one norm makes people more likely to conform to another norm. Besides giving insight in the workings of social norm influence, the results also provide clear policy suggestions on how to effectively increase the influence of norms.
Driving adoption:The symbolic value of sustainable innovations
No full textDuurzame innovaties zoals elektrische auto’s en duurzame energiesystemen kunnen bijdragen aan het verminderen van milieuproblemen. Voorwaarde is dat deze innovaties aangeschaft worden door consumenten. Hoewel de lagere milieu-impact adoptie kan stimuleren, wordt vaak aangenomen dat de instrumentele nadelen van deze innovaties, bijvoorbeeld beperkte batterijcapaciteit van elektrische auto’s, een belangrijke barrière zijn voor de adoptie van duurzame innovaties. Consumenten overwegen echter niet alleen de gebruiksfunctie van innovaties (de instrumentele attributen) en de impact op het milieu (de milieu-attributen), maar ook de mate waarin adoptie van een duurzame innovatie iets zegt over de eigenaar (de symbolische attributen). Resultaten van zes studies laten consistent zien dat evaluaties van symbolische attributen een belangrijke voorspeller zijn van de adoptie van duurzame innovaties, naast evaluaties van instrumentele en milieu-attributen. Mensen lijken echter het belang van symbolische attributen te onderschatten, want ze zeggen dat status en identiteitsoverwegingen nauwelijks invloed hebben op hun beslissing om een duurzame innovatie aan te schaffen. Evaluaties van symbolische attributen blijken vooral een rol te spelen bij de adoptie van duurzame innovaties in de introductiefase. Zo zijn vooral mensen die zich identificeren als “early adopters” van innovatieve auto’s positief over de symbolische attributen van elektrische auto’s. Daarnaast voorspellen evaluaties van symbolische attributen de adoptie van duurzame innovaties beter wanneer men denkt dat de innovatie enige instrumentele nadelen heeft en weinig anderen adoptie overwegen, twee eigenschappen die karakteristiek zijn tijdens de introductie van duurzame innovaties. De adoptie van duurzame innovaties kan daarom worden gestimuleerd door de positieve symbolische attributen ervan te benadrukken
Napoleon in Loenen
No full textVerslag van de reis van keizer Napoleon in 1811 naar Amsterdam en zijn bezoek aan de stad Utrech
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