In this paper we present a method for automatically extracting definitional contexts from restricted domains in Spanish. Definitional contexts are textual fragments where there is an implicit definition that can be identified by taking into account verbal patterns linking a term and its corresponding definition. Our interest is in definitional contexts with analytical definitions. Therefore, we...

For one aspect of grammatical annotation, part-of-speech tagging, we investigate experimentally whether the ceiling on accuracy stems from limits to the precision of tag definition or limits to analysts’ ability to apply precise definitions, and we examine how analysts’ performance is affected by alternative types of semi-automatic support. We find that, even for analysts very well-versed in a ...

We consider various concepts associated with the revision theory of truth of Gupta and Belnap. We categorize the notions definable using their theory of circular definitions as those notions universally definable over the next stable set. We give a simplified (in terms of definitional complexity) account of varied revision sequences as a generalised algorithmic theory of truth. This enables som...

When we extend a type system, the relation between the original system and its extension is an important issue we want to understand. Conservative extension is a traditional relation we study with. But in some cases, like coercive subtyping, it is not strong enough to capture all the properties, more powerful relation between the systems is required. We bring the idea definitional extension fro...

In Thailand, any form of tourism that is associated with local and/or indigenous communities is treated as community-based tourism, regardless whether they have actively participated in its development and management and/or if the communities have collectively benefitted from it. Furthermore, community-based tourism is often referred to by several terms, which are used with neither distinction ...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop the operational definition of the concept of internalization of ISO 9001, a theoretical construct which until recently had not received the attention it deserves in research on quality management. Design/methodology/approach – Extensive exploratory fieldwork based on both in-depth interviews of general managers, middle managers and employees – 6...

• Needed Narrowing (NN) is the standard operational mechanism of functional logic languages. • The definition of NN makes use of the notion of a definitional tree. • A Definitional tree is a structure which contains all the information about the program rules defining a function and guides the computation. • A great effort has been done to provide these languages with high level implementations...

Within sport ethnography, the term "subculture" has been employed so broadly that the term has lost much of its explanatory powel: In this papel; we attempt to reclaim the explanatorypowers of the concept subculture by differentiating itfrom the concept "subworld. " The paper reviews the theoretical foundations of the concept of subculture and subworld, proposes definitional distinctions, and J...

museum sees its mission as extending beyond the Zambezi to all of Africa: “Museum Africa is not about revisionist African history written by biased Afrocentric writers . . . rather, it is a journey back to the glory years of the African continent’s past.” Byala does an admirable job of setting this history in terms of contemporary museological theory. Following Michel Foucault and Jacques Derri...

This paper uses argumentation tools to show by means of analyzing nine cases from law and politics how argument strategies using persuasive definitions and quasi-definitions are powerful rhetorical tools of persuasion. By bringing to lightthe argumentation structure found in these examples, it is shown that definitions and redefinitions can have serious legal and political implications. Persuas...