In this paper we propose a semiotic conceptual framework which is compatible with Peirce’s definition of signs and uses formal concept analysis for its conceptual structures. The goal of our research is to improve the use of formal languages such as ontology languages and programming languages. Even though there exist a myriad of theories, models and implementations of formal languages, in prac...

As with so many studies requiring close clinicopathological correlation and specialised techniques, many of the major contributions to peripheral nevre pathology have been made by clinicians rather than pathologists. As a result, the general pathologist has tended to ignore many of the recent advances in peripheral nerve pathology and trainees in pathology often fail to appreciate that with rel...

This paper investigates the notion of an ensemble artefact. This concept is proposed by Sein et al (2011) in their description of the Action Design Research method. This concept is based on the ensemble view of IT artefacts, which is described by Orlikowski & Iacono (2001) together with four other views. The conceptual journey from ensemble view to ensemble artefact is found problematic and is ...

Max Birchwood is Director of the Early Intervention Service (Harry Watton House, 97 Church Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 5UG) and Director of Research and Development of Northern Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust. He is also a Research Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. Elizabeth Spencer is a senior clinical medical officer working in Northern Birmingham Mental Healt...

451 THE PAPER BY Teno et al.,1 entitled “Dying Trajectory in the Last Year of Life: Does Cancer Trajectory Fit Other Diseases?” in this issue of Journal of Palliative Medicine (pp. xx–xx) provides (at least) two answers, and asks (at least) two more questions. The first answer this paper provides is to the following question: “Are cancer patients different from other patients in their last year...

adopting a humanistic, communicative-based approach to semiotics, this paper aims at investigating the status of linguistic signs and their interaction with other communicative signs. the status of linguistic sign is first studied in semiotic theories spanning ancient, middle ages and modern era. based on the commonalities envisaged in four contemporary semiotic theories done in the spirit of t...

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The etiologic factors and mechanisms mediating IPV are both complex and the subject of ongoing dispute by researchers in the field. Known factors associated with increased risk for IPV include poverty, societal and individual views of gender relationships, relationship conflict, alcohol use, and societal views about the use of violence in conflict. The sequelae of IPV range from mental health i...

Much debate in 19th century neurology centered around the question of whether there is functional specialization within the neocortex. Today, this is no longer a contentious issue: functional specialization in the adult neocortex is well established. Nonetheless, a form of this old debate rages on in research on neocortical development. At issue is whether neocortical regionalization arises fro...