Language Metaphoricity : Its Implications in SLA

Lopez, Beatriz Vera 대한언어학회 2002 언어학 Vol.10 No.1

Lopes, Beatriz Vera. 2001. Language Metephoricity: Its Implications in SLA. The Linguistic Association of Korea Journal, 10(1), 135 155. Metaphoricity is discussed as a main feature of language processing that must be taken into account to assess: (i) Psycholinguistic trends intending to explain SLA, mainly that of connectionism or Parallel Distributed Processing, and kellerman's theory of prototypicality in SLA transference. (ii) Cognitive and metacognitive processes in teaming. (iii) Ways to enhance learner autonomy. A methodology for language and literature teaching is proposed, taking metaphors as minimal triggers of autonomous learning. Metaphors are considered in their heuristic and pragmatic dimension.

ASTROMETRIC OBSERVATION OF MIRA VARIABLES WITH VERA

NAKAGAWA, AKIHARU,OMODAKA, TOSHIHIRO,HANDA, TOSHIHIRO,KAMEZAKI, TATSUYA,PROJECT, VERA The Korean Astronomical Society 2015 天文學論叢 Vol.30 No.2

The calibration of the period luminosity relation (PLR) for Galactic Mira variables is one of the principle aims of the VERA project. We observe $H_2O$ maser emission at 22 GHz associated with Mira variables in order to determine their distances based on annual parallaxes. We conduct multi-epoch VLBI observations over 1-2 years with a typical interval of one month using VERA in order to obtain annual parallaxes with an accuracy of better than than 10%. Recently, the annnual parallax of T Lep was determined to be $3.06{\pm}0.04$ mas corresponding to a distance of $327{\pm}4pc$ (Nakagawa et al., 2014). The circumstellar distribution and kinematics of $H_2O$ masers was also revealed. With accurate distances to the sources, calibrations of K-band absolute magnitudes ($M_K$) can be improved compared to conventional studies. By compiling Mira variables whose distances were determined with astrometric VLBI, we obtained a PLR of $M_K=3.51logP+1.37{\pm}0.07$.

Safety evaluation of cosmetics in Europe

( Vera Rogiers ) 대한화장품학회 2002 대한화장품학회지 Vol.28 No.3

Council Directive 76/768/EEC는 EU에서 화장품에 대한 기본적인 규정에 대한 기초가 된다. 이 규정의 배경과 원리에 대한 간단한 소개 후에 주요안건에 대해 강연할 것이다. 특히, 안전성에 대한 기본적인 원칙에 대해 주로 다루었으며, 6차 개정 이행(Council Directive 93/3S/EC)에 따른 영향에 대하여 분석 하였다. 토론의 주요 주제는 화장품의 안전성에 대한 요건과 EU시장에서 화장품 출시시 최종적인 책임, 개개의 성분의 안전성을 기초로 한 최종제품의 안전성에 대한 EU의 개념, 모든 최종제품에 대한 유럽에서 요구하는 서류와 개개의 성분들의 positive list와 negative list의 존재여부에 대하여 다루어지며 또한 주요관심인 7차 개정에 의해 새롭게 제안된 것과 동물대체시험법의 사용에 대해 강연할 것이다. 마지막으로, positive list에 존재하는 성분의 경우 SCCNFP에 의하여 이루어지는 안전성평가와 최종 제품에 대한 기술적인 측면에서 안전성평가자로서 이루어지는 평가에 대해 상세하게 다루어 질 것이다. Council Directive 76/768/EEC forms the basis of the actual legislation of cosmetics in the European Union (EU). After a short introduction on the background and philosophy of this legislation, the key points will be discussed. In particular, attention will be given to the basic principles for safety and in this context the effects of the implementation of the 6th Amendment (Council Directive 93/35/EC) will be analysed. The major points for discussion will be: the safety requirements for cosmetics and the final responsibility for bringing these products on the EU market; the EU concept of safety of the finished product based on the safety of the individual ingredients; the existence of positive and negative lists of ingredients and the requirement for a European dossier for all finished products. Special attention will be given to the use of validated alternative methods and the consequences of the new proposal of a 7th Amendment. Finally, the safety evaluation as it is done by the SCCNFP (Scientific Committee on Cosmetics and Non-Food Products) in the case of an ingredient present on the positive lists and the evaluation done by a safety assessor in the case of a technical information file for a finished product, both will be discussed in detail.

Аnalysis of Venture Capital Trends in Russia

Vera Chernova 국제문화기술진흥원 2016 International Journal of Advanced Culture Technolo Vol.4 No.3

The article discusses creation and development of venture investment mechanism in Russia. We analyze some tendencies of venture capital funds functioning which should be focused on the financing of development and production of high-tech products, for the period from the creation of the first funds of venture capital investment in 1994 to 2015. The study results may be of interest for business angels and venture capital funds, as well as for public authorities regulating the legal mechanisms to facilitate such investors.

Autologous Fat Grafting as a Last Resort for Unsustainable Pain in a Woman with Multiple Osteochondromas

Vera Lidwina Negenborn,Esther Moerman,Simon Johannes Ham 대한성형외과학회 2017 Archives of Plastic Surgery Vol.44 No.2

Multiple osteochondromas (MO) is characterized by the formation of osteochondromas throughout the entire body. Although the evidence regarding its pathogenesis is well understood, no curative treatment for the disorder is available. Patients can be treated symptomatically by surgical removal of painful osteochondromas. Unfortunately, some patients still suffer from severe pain, even after surgery. We report on a case concerning a 48-year-old woman with a history of MO who presented with persistent pain after surgical removal of a symptomatic osteochondroma of the left scapula and multiple symptomatic osteochondromas of the left foot and trochanteric region. Several interventions to reduce the pain did not have any lasting effect. Subsequently, she was treated with autologous fat grafting (AFG). After each session she was pain-free for at least one year and reported only partial recurrence of the pain. This is the first case report describing AFG for the treatment of pain after both surgical removal of an osteochondroma and symptomatic osteochondromas in a patient suffering MO with promising results. The treatment is more effective and clearly continues to remain active longer than injection therapy or pain medication. Future studies are necessary to confirm our results.

A Case Report on the Effect of Sham Acupuncture

Vera Lucia Rasera Zotelli,Cássia Maria Grillo,Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa 사단법인약침학회 2016 Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.9 No.5

When nausea, an extremely unpleasant symptom, is experienced during dental treatment, it generates disorders and obstacles for both the patient and the professional, compromising the good quality of dental care. Clinical studies have confirmed the antiemetic action of acupuncture and shown its use for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. In the scientific literature there are several recent studies that address the placebo effect of acupuncture. The aim of this manuscript is to present a case report of a 46-year-old Caucasian male patient, who had severe symptoms of nausea while undergoing dental care. Treatment with sham acupuncture (acupuncture simulation) obtained a positive result of nausea prevention. We will discuss three possible hypotheses concerning this result: (1) there was action of Deqi; (2) high expectations of the patient; and (3) association with specific learned response. The patient in this case report received nonpenetrating sham acupuncture at acupoint Neiguan (PC6), which resulted in the complete remission of nausea during an intra-oral impression-taking procedure, but it is unclear whether the placebo effect was triggered by the action of Deqi, the high expectations of the patient, an association with a learned response, or by the interaction of all these factors.

The antifungal protein (AFP) of Aspergillus giganteus : Insights into its mode of action and regulation

Vera Meyer,Torsten Theis,Silke Hagen,Ulf Stahl 한국생명과학회 2004 한국생명과학회 심포지움 Vol.43 No.-

Acupuncture Effect on Pain, Mouth Opening Limitation and on the Energy Meridians in Patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Vera LR. Zotelli,Cassia M. Grillo,Maria LB. Gil,Ronaldo S. Wada,Jorge E. Sato,Maria da Luz Rosario de Sousa 사단법인약침학회 2017 Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.10 No.5

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), recognized as the most common conditions of chronic orofacial pain, have a multifactorial etiology. Acupuncture can help to relieve the pain and discomfort associated with these conditions, because it can rebalance the energy (Qi) circulating in the meridians. The aim of the study was to verify the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating the pain; mouth opening limitation, and energy circulating in the meridians of patients with TMD of muscular or mixed origin. This was a controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial conducted at the Piracicaba Dental School (FOP/Unicamp), in Piracicaba SP, Brazil. The Treatment Group received acupuncture with real penetration of the needle, and the Placebo Group received a sham treatment without needle penetration. The acupoints used were: ST6, ST7, SI18, GV20, GB20, BL10, and LI4, during treatment performed for four weekly sessions. The TMD and mouth opening were evaluated according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC). The measurements of the energy at the meridians were performed by the Ryodoraku method, before and after acupuncture in all of the sessions in both groups. The results showed no decrease in pain in the Treatment Group when compared with the Placebo Group (p Z 0.2261). There was no increase in the oral opening limit in the Treatment Group compared with the Placebo Group (p > 0.05). Regarding the energy levels, after acupuncture, there was a decrease in Yang energy in all sessions (p < 0.05), in both groups, however, only real acupuncture was effective in maintaining the Yin energy average throughout the four sessions, with significant difference between groups (p Z 0.0198). In conclusion, volunteers with TMD presented a pattern of energy deficiency and the most prevalent imbalance patterns identified were in the meridians coupled to the kidney and bladder, and in the Shao Yin (heart/kidney) and Shao Yang (triple energizer/gall bladder) energetic planes. The acupuncture points used were equally effective in reducing pain in both groups; increasing the unassisted mouth opening limitation without pain in the Treatment Group, and were also effective in preserving the Yin energy in the Treatment Group. The Yang energy decreased equally in both groups.

Colour Management in the Design of Apparel Collection

Vera Golob,Majda Kuzmic,Darko Golob 한국색채학회 2000 AIC MEETING SEOUL Vol.2000 No.11

Forest Vegetation Inventory and Mapping in the Southern Yenisei Mountain Range Using a Topogenetic Classification

( Vera A. Ryzhkova ),( Irina A. Mikhailova ) 한국임학회 2006 Forest Science And Technology Vol.2 No.2