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Slurs and Expressivity: Semantics and Beyond, edited by Eleonora
Orlando and Andres Saab,focuses on the analysis of the expressive
aspects of slur-words, namely, those words prima facie related to
the conveyance of contemptuous or derogatory feelings for the
members of a certain group of people identified in terms of their
ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, political ideology, and
other personal qualities. In as far as they are used to express
emotional attitudes, slurs are, thus, a kind of expressive words.
This collection provides different hypotheses regarding the way in
which the expressive import of slurs and other related expressive
words is semantically encoded in the grammar and how their meaning
impacts other aspects related to their use in different practices
of linguistic communication. These linguistic practices are
usually, but not always, related to segregation and discrimination
of particular human groups. Therefore, any contribution to the
theory of slur meaning is, directly or indirectly, also a
contribution to a better understanding of those practices and to
finding the best way to eradicate them.
Slurs and Expressivity: Semantics and Beyond, edited by Eleonora
Orlando and Andres Saab,focuses on the analysis of the expressive
aspects of slur-words, namely, those words prima facie related to
the conveyance of contemptuous or derogatory feelings for the
members of a certain group of people identified in terms of their
ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, political ideology, and
other personal qualities. In as far as they are used to express
emotional attitudes, slurs are, thus, a kind of expressive words.
This collection provides different hypotheses regarding the way in
which the expressive import of slurs and other related expressive
words is semantically encoded in the grammar, and how their meaning
impacts other aspects related to their use in different practices
of linguistic communication. These linguistic practices are
usually, but not always, related to practices of segregation and
discrimination of particular human groups. Therefore, any
contribution to the theory of slur meaning is, directly or
indirectly, also a contribution to a better understanding of those
practices and to finding the best way to eradicate them.
Giant vesicles are widely used as a model membrane system, both for
basic biological systems and for their promising applications in
the development of smart materials and cell mimetics, as well as in
driving new technologies in synthetic biology and for the cosmetics
and pharmaceutical industry. The reader is guided to use giant
vesicles, from the formation of simple membrane platforms to
advanced membrane and cell system models. It also includes
fundamentals for understanding lipid or polymer membrane structure,
properties and behavior. Every chapter includes ideas for further
applications and discussions on the implications of the observed
phenomena towards understanding membrane-related processes. The
Giant Vesicle Book is meant to be a road companion, a trusted guide
for those making their first steps in this field as well as a
source of information required by experts. Key Features * A
complete summary of the field, covering fundamental concepts,
practical methods, core theory, and the most promising applications
* A start-up package of theoretical and experimental information
for newcomers in the field * Extensive protocols for establishing
the required preparations and assays * Tips and instructions for
carefully performing and interpreting measurements with giant
vesicles or for observing them, including pitfalls * Approaches
developed for investigating giant vesicles as well as brief
overviews of previous studies implementing the described techniques
* Handy tables with data and structures for ready reference
Based on 40 years of experience, Integrated Environmental
Management: A Transdisciplinary Approach brings together many
ecological and technological tool boxes and applies them in a
transdisciplinary method. The book demonstrates how to combine
continuous improvement management tools and principles with proven
environmental assessment methodologies. This integrated ecological
and environmental management approach lets you view environmental
problems from a holistic angle, considering the ecosystem as an
entity as well as the entire spectrum of solutions and possible
combinations of solutions. The book discusses the importance of
examining all facets or possible problems associated with an
ecosystem simultaneously and evaluating all the solution
possibilities proposed by the relevant disciplines at the same
time. The authors underline that there is no alternative to
integrated, multidisciplinary, ecological-environmental
management-at least not on a long-term basis. They lay down the
fundamental concepts in an applications-oriented manner that allows
you to apply the seven steps of environmental management directly.
However, the book goes beyond delineating the available tool boxes;
it also details how they can be integrated and combined to find an
optimum solution to ecological-environmental problems.
Based on 40 years of experience, Integrated Environmental
Management: A Transdisciplinary Approach brings together many
ecological and technological tool boxes and applies them in a
transdisciplinary method. The book demonstrates how to combine
continuous improvement management tools and principles with proven
environmental assessment methodologies. This integrated ecological
and environmental management approach lets you view environmental
problems from a holistic angle, considering the ecosystem as an
entity as well as the entire spectrum of solutions and possible
combinations of solutions. The book discusses the importance of
examining all facets or possible problems associated with an
ecosystem simultaneously and evaluating all the solution
possibilities proposed by the relevant disciplines at the same
time. The authors underline that there is no alternative to
integrated, multidisciplinary, ecological-environmental
management-at least not on a long-term basis. They lay down the
fundamental concepts in an applications-oriented manner that allows
you to apply the seven steps of environmental management directly.
However, the book goes beyond delineating the available tool boxes;
it also details how they can be integrated and combined to find an
optimum solution to ecological-environmental problems.
Giant vesicles are widely used as a model membrane system, both for
basic biological systems and for their promising applications in
the development of smart materials and cell mimetics, as well as in
driving new technologies in synthetic biology and for the cosmetics
and pharmaceutical industry. The reader is guided to use giant
vesicles, from the formation of simple membrane platforms to
advanced membrane and cell system models. It also includes
fundamentals for understanding lipid or polymer membrane structure,
properties and behavior. Every chapter includes ideas for further
applications and discussions on the implications of the observed
phenomena towards understanding membrane-related processes. The
Giant Vesicle Book is meant to be a road companion, a trusted guide
for those making their first steps in this field as well as a
source of information required by experts. Key Features * A
complete summary of the field, covering fundamental concepts,
practical methods, core theory, and the most promising applications
* A start-up package of theoretical and experimental information
for newcomers in the field * Extensive protocols for establishing
the required preparations and assays * Tips and instructions for
carefully performing and interpreting measurements with giant
vesicles or for observing them, including pitfalls * Approaches
developed for investigating giant vesicles as well as brief
overviews of previous studies implementing the described techniques
* Handy tables with data and structures for ready reference
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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