Language Meaning and Concept Formation in Development
Semantic Development: Understanding Meaning in Language
Semantic development is the study of the meaning of linguistic elements that signify something in reality according to a conventional system of reference. Units of meaning are lexemes, although other smaller units, such as morphemes, may also carry meaning. The word is often used as a unit of meaning, valued for its representation and its communicative role as a tool modifying cognitive activity.
Luria discusses language’s role in regulating
Read MoreMDX Essencial: Consultas e Membros Calculados em OLAP
O que é MDX?
MDX (Multi-Dimensional eXpressions) é uma linguagem definida pela Microsoft para consultas em servidores OLAP. Podemos usar o MDX para criar consultas em modelos multidimensionais ou para criar membros calculados (medidas).
Sintaxe Básica do MDX
A sintaxe fundamental para uma consulta MDX é:
SELECT <set> ON COLUMNS,
<set> ON ROWS
FROM [<cube_name>]Identificadores
Identificadores são os nomes dos objetos do serviço de análise (cubos, dimensões, hierarquias, níveis,
Read MoreKey Sampling Methods and Validity Concepts in Research
Essential Steps in the Research Sampling Process
Define the Population of Interest
A population is the entire group of people you want to draw conclusions about. For example, if Brooke wants to know how much stress college students experience during finals, her population is all college students.
Determine the Sampling Frame
A sampling frame is the specific group of individuals from which you will draw your sample. For example, Brooke might decide her sampling frame is every student at the university
Understanding Health Behavior Change Principles
Models and Frameworks for Health Behavior
3-4-50 Rule
- 3 key risk behaviors: poor nutrition, physical inactivity, tobacco use
- Contribute to 4 major chronic diseases: heart disease/stroke, cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases
- Account for approximately 50% of preventable disease burden
Social Ecological Model
Framework illustrating how multiple levels of influence interact to affect health behaviors:
- Individual: Knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, demographics
- Interpersonal: Family, friends, social support
Interlanguage, Error Analysis & Second Language Acquisition
Interlanguage Studies
Interlanguage is a dynamic linguistic system developed by a learner of a second language (L2) who has not yet become fully proficient but is approximating the target language (TL). It represents the learner’s evolving L2 knowledge.
Characteristics of Interlanguage
- Permeability: The learner’s system is open to influence from the outside (e.g., input, instruction) and the inside (e.g., L1 transfer).
- Dynamicity: The system is constantly changing as the learner acquires new knowledge.
Ancient India’s Scientific Legacy
Ancient Indian Contributions to Physics
Discuss the contributions of ancient Indian scholars to the field of physics, particularly in gravitational theory and pendulum motion.
Answer: Ancient Indian scholars, such as Bhaskaracharya, made significant contributions to physics, particularly in understanding gravitational forces and periodic motion. In Siddhanta Shiromani, Bhaskaracharya described the force that causes objects to fall toward the Earth, an early understanding of gravity that resembles
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