Writers ensure the expected (re)construction of concepts in the mind of the audience through effective signposting of the inevitably linear linguistic stream, which is a main aspect of metadiscourse called interactive metadiscourse. In this study, the use of interactive metadiscourse markers in research articles was investigated to examine any probable difference existing between different disc...

The principal writers were Orielle Solar and Alec Irwin. Valuable input to the original draft was provided by other members of the Commission secretariat, in particular Jeanette Vega. In the course of discussions in Cairo, Commissioners and the Chair contributed substantive insights. Commissioners recommended the preparation of a revised draft paper, which was completed in January 2007. It is p...

Past research suggests that women alter their behaviors during periods of high fertility to attract mates. Consistent with this notion, the current research examined the interpersonal style, as defined by the interpersonal circumplex, men tend to find most attractive in potential mates and the change in women’s interpersonal styles across the menstrual cycle. In Study 1, a sample of 101 single ...

As an assistant curator at a literary archives collection, I 'm sometimes called upon to explain why something called a " Texas Music Collection " exists as part of the Southwestern Writers Collection. It's a good question, and the best answer, I've found, is to pull out one of our most treasured items. No, it's not the 1555 edition of Cabeza de Vaca's La Relación y Comentarios, considered the ...