Interactions, images and texts : a reader in multimodality / / edited by Sigrid Norris and Carmen Daniela Maier

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821767803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boston ; ; Berlin : , : De Gruyter Mouton, , [2014]; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-61451-117-9; 1-61451-813-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (416 p.)
• Collana: Trends in applied linguistics ; ; Volume 11
• Disciplina: 302.2
• Soggetti: Modality (Linguistics); Communication - Methodology; Social interaction; Oral communication
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Table of contents -- Contributors -- 1. Introduction / Norris, Sigrid / Maier, Carmen Daniela -- I. Multimodal theory and methodology: How are they developed? -- 2. From mediated discourse and nexus analysis to geosemiotics: a personal account / Scollon, Suzie Wong -- 3. Developing multimodal (inter)action analysis: A personal account / Norris, Sigrid -- 4. About images and multimodality: A personal account / Van Leeuwen, Theo -- 5. Developing a GeM (genre and multimodality) model / Bateman, John -- II. Multimodal theory and methodology: What are their facets? -- 6. Mediated discourse analysis / Jones, Rodney H. -- 7. Nexus analysis / Pan, Yuling -- 8. Geosemiotics: Discourses in place / Al Zydjaly, Najma -- 9. Introduction to multimodal (inter)action analysis / Pirini, Jesse -- 10. Multimodal analysis of new corporate genres / Maier, Carmen Daniela -- 11. Multimodal genre analysis / Hiippala, Tuomo -- III. Conducting multimodal research -- 12. Multimodal approaches / Jewitt, Carey -- 13. Systemic functional multimodal discourse analysis / O'Halloran, Kay L. / Fei, Victor Lim -- 14. Multimodal transcription: A case study / Bezemer, Jeff -- 15. How-to-analyze webpages / Djonov, Emilia / ; Knox, John S. -- 16. A participatory approach to 'analysing' visual data: involving practitioners in visual feedback / Ledema, Rick -- 17. Collecting video data: Role of the researcher / Norris, Sigrid / Geenen, Jarret / Metten, Thomas / Pirini, Jesse -- 18. Studying social actors: Some thoughts on ethics / Pirini, Jesse / Norris, Sigrid / Geenen, Jarret / Matelau, Tui -- IV. Sample analyses -- 19. Mediation as interrelationship: Example of kitesurfing / Geenen, Jarret -- 20. Vertical identity production and māori identity / Matelau, Tui -- 21. The matrix phenomenon / Maiorani, Arianna -- 22. Typography / Stöckl, Hartmut -- 23. Multimodal constructions of factuality and authenticity in tv-news bulletins / Tan, Sabine -- 24. Facebook: A multimodal discourse analysis of (semi-)automated communicative modes / Eisenlauer, Volker -- 25. 3-D realisation of discourse: The case of war monuments / Abousnnouga, Gill / Machin, David -- 26. Multimodality and space exploration: communicative space in action / White, Paul -- 27. Mediated discourse analysis, 'embodied learning' and emerging social and professional identities / de Saint-Georges, Ingrid -- 28. Comic Books / Pinar, Maria Jesus -- 29. Multimodality in literature: An analysis of Jonathan Safran Foer's a primer for the punctuation of heart disease / Gibbons, Alison -- 30. Concluding remarks / Norris, Sigrid / Maier, Carmen Daniela -- Glossary -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Multimodality is a fast-growing interdisciplinary approach that aims to analyze the interplay of multiple modes such as gaze, gesture or spoken language that are utilized in interaction, and to examine the multimodal production and consumption of communicated messages. This Reader provides a comprehensive text of current research into multimodality, outlining in-depth delineation of each primary theoretical and methodological approach, as well as personal accounts of scholars, who are responsible for the various approaches' advancements. The book additionally offers a plethora of analysis chapters, written by scholars from across the world, with vastly diverse themes ranging from buying popcorn, protests in Oman, coaching sessions and identity, to kitesurfing, typography, TV news, billboards, workplace practices, or analyzing web pages, Facebook, comic books, and more. Flexible and easy to use, the Reader includes key terms, suggested further readings, and a project idea for each chapter. The key terms for the chapters also comprise the extensive alphabetical glossary. Brief introductions for the analysis chapters, written by the editors, summarize the topic, explain the methodology used, outline the thematic orientation, and link each chapter to other chapters in the book. Showcasing multimodal analysis in detail, this Reader is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students, for emergent researchers, and for advanced scholars who wish to gain insight into the current state of multimodal research.

Challenges and Successes in Identifying the Transfer and Transformation of Phosphorus from Soils to Open Waters and Sediments

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910557359103321
• Autore: Ross Donald S
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Soggetti: Research & information: general
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: The anthropogenic loading of phosphorus (P) to water bodies continues to increase worldwide, in many cases leading to increased eutrophication and harmful algal blooms. Determining the sources of P and the biogeochemical processes responsible for this increase is often difficult because of the complexity of the inputs and pathways, which vary both in spatial and temporal scales. In order to effectively develop strategies to improve water quality, it is essential to develop a comprehensive understanding of the relationship of P pools with biological uptake and cycling under varied soil and water conditions. In this ebook, eight chapters cover the various aspects of basic-applied research on mineral-P interaction and how these reactions impact P mobilization, bioavailability, transfer, and speciation of P in different soil matrices using advanced analytical methods. Some of these methods include the application of XANES and field-based research related to stream bank legacy nutrients; natural and anthropogenic eutrophication and its relationship to climate change; and the evaluation of the impact of P due to (i) grazing systems, (ii) weathering and vegetation, and iii) soil and manure management practices. In addition, two review chapters take a holistic approach to cover an expansive area of P transformation processes along the cropland-riparian-stream continuum and the assessment of legacy P. Together, ; these contributions improve our current understanding of the reactions and processes that impact P concentration, speciation, cycling, loss, and transfer from agroecosystems.

Internal Combustion Engines Improving Performance, Fuel Economy and Emissions

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910557521503321
• Autore: Millo Federico
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (324 p.)
• Soggetti: History of engineering and technology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: This Special Issue, consisting of 14 papers, presents the latest findings concerning both numerical and experimental investigations. Their aim is to achieve a reduction in pollutant emissions, as well as an improvement in fuel economy and performance, for internal combustion engines. This will provide readers with a comprehensive, unbiased, and scientifically sound overview of the most recent research and technological developments in this field. More specific topics include: 3D CFD detailed analysis of the fuel injection, combustion and exhaust aftertreatments processes, 1D and 0D, semi-empirical, neural network-based control-oriented models, experimental analysis and the optimization of both conventional and innovative combustion processes.