scholarly journals Verbs of emotion with se in Slovene: between middle and reflexive semantics. A cognitive analysis

2014 ◽  
pp. 203-218
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Będkowska-Kopczyk

Verbs of emotion with se in Slovene: between middle and reflexive semantics. A cognitive analysisThis article presents a cognitive analysis of Slovene emotion verbs with the personal pronoun se ‘self’, e.g., bati se ‘to be scared’. Slavic verbs of this type are traditionally considered reflexive. The objectives of the article are twofold. First, the article aims to demonstrate that se in Slovene verbs of emotion indicates not the reflexive, but the middle voice construction. However, given specific pragmatic factors, these verbs also form reflexive constructions with the heavy form sebe ‘self’, or even both middle and reflexive constructions with se and sebe, respectively. Second, this article challenges Anna Wierzbicka’s assumption that the Slavic verbs with the light form of the personal pronoun or the -sja affix (Russian) express (almost) volitional, i.e. self-induced emotion. In line with cognitive Suzanne Kemmer, it is claimed that the constructions with the verbs under discussion indicate a low degree of volitionality in the process of emotional change i.e. they lexicalize an event that occurs independently of the Experiencer participant’s will.

1984 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 1318-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Artur ◽  
M Wellman-Bednawska ◽  
A Jacquier ◽  
G Siest

Abstract We studied the association between gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and apolipoproteins A or B in serum of 42 patients with various hepatobiliary diseases. Binding of the enzyme to apolipoprotein A is not related to a clearly defined disease, but appears to be mainly influenced by the ratio of total cholesterol to GGT activity. An important fraction of GGT activity is associated with apolipoprotein B in patients with icteric or anicteric cholestasis. Conversely, in noncholestatic patients, the percentage of apolipoprotein B-bound GGT activity is low. Addition of the "heavy" form of GGT, obtained by solubilizing the membrane-bound enzyme with detergents, to a serum with low GGT activity led to the binding of the enzyme only to apolipoprotein A. The "light" form of GGT, obtained by limited proteolysis of the "heavy" form and added to the same serum, did not bind to either apolipoprotein A or apolipoprotein B. Thus, the association between the serum enzyme and apolipoprotein A apparently results from nonspecific aggregation of the amphiphilic "heavy" form of the enzyme. The origin of the apolipoprotein B-GGT complexes found in cholestatic patients needs further investigation.


Linguistics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark W. Post ◽  
Yankee Modi

Abstract Middle voice constructions are generally understood as syntactically detransitivizing and as semantically characterized by a “low degree of event elaboration” (in Kemmer’s terms) involving a relatively affected subject. Middle voice constructions thus characterized have been identified in several Trans-Himalayan (Sino-Tibetan) languages, in particular by LaPolla. In Macro-Tani languages, we find a seemingly cognate construction with a similar distribution; however, Macro-Tani middle-like constructions are not detransitivizing, and do not mark subject affectedness. Instead, their primary meaning appears to be one of highlighting subject autonomy: a heightened degree of autonomy, volition and/or responsibility over an action on the part of the clause subject. In this article, following an analysis of Macro-Tani subject autonomy marking, we will argue that its similarities to and differences from middle voice marking in other Trans-Himalayan languages is consistent with Zúñiga and Kittilä’s view of middle voice as a “network of meanings,” whose properties derive not from their reflection of a unified underlying cognitive category, but rather from a heterogeneous set of developments from similar diachronic source forms.


Author(s):  
Emilie M. Roth ◽  
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James Gualtieri ◽  
James Easter ◽  
Scott S. Potter ◽  
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2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn R. Singer ◽  
Scott D. Gronlund ◽  
Robert A. Terry

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger A. Chadwick ◽  
Douglas J. Gillan ◽  
Dominic Simon ◽  
Skye Pazuchanics

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia O. Dominguez ◽  
Patricia McDermott ◽  
Catherine Burns ◽  
Lisa Garrison ◽  
Nick Dinadis ◽  
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Author(s):  
Laetitia Idier ◽  
Aurélie Untas ◽  
Nicole Rascle ◽  
Michèle Koleck ◽  
Maider Aguirrezabal ◽  
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Introduction:Psychological impact of Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) for dialysis patients is rarely evaluated since the focus of many studies is on medical variables (i.e., adherence).Objectives:The aims of this study were: 1) to estimate the impact of a TPE program on knowledge, depression and anxiety, 2) to examine change in knowledge as a mediator of the effects of a TPE program on mental health.Method:This study was conducted in three hemodialysis units and comprised two groups: an experimental group with education and a control group with routine care. The program was based of 5 educative sessions. Knowledge, depressive and anxious symptoms were assessed with self-reported outcomes measured before and 3 months after the program.Results:The sample comprised 125 patients. Knowledge about vascular access and nutrition (p < 0.01) and depressive symptoms increased in the experimental group (p < 0.01). Analysis of mediation showed that changes in knowledge about vascular access were a significant mediator of the effects of the program on depressive symptoms (F = 4.90;p = 0.01).Discussion:Knowledge acquired during an educational program could lead to an emotional change. Improving knowledge often leads to an awareness of the risks that can modify the psychological state of patients by reminding them of their vulnerability. This study shows that it is required to be attentive to the way of transmitting knowledge. It’s necessary adapting this transmission to the needs of patients and promoting the acquisition of psychosocial competence too.Conclusion:This study shows that knowledge acquired during an educational program can lead to an emotional change in the short term. A long-term follow-up of the population should be interesting to observe these emotional effects.


1970 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 261-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Zbinden ◽  
J. N Mehrishi ◽  
S Tomlin

SummaryThe severity of platelet damage induced by hyper- and hypotonic NaCl solutions and freezing and thawing was assessed by microscopic evaluation and measuring inhibition of 5-HT uptake. The same techniques were used to quantitate the effects of aggregating agents. The positively charged macromolecules PS, Poly-L und Poly-O reduced the net negative surface charge as determined by microelectrophoresis, caused platelet aggregation and inhibited 5-HT uptake. The damaging effects of Poly-L and Poly-O were more severe and more closely related to concentration than that of PS. The negatively charged macromolecules Poly-IC and NaPS increased the anodic electrophoretic mobility. Poly-IC and heparin caused a low degree of platelet clumping and no inhibition of 5-HT uptake. NaPS produced severe platelet damage with extensive clumping and complete inhibition of 5-HT uptake. Na laurate had the same effect, but did not alter electrophoretic mobility. ADP caused concentration-dependent platelet aggregation and inhibition of 5-HT uptake. The effects of ADP and NaPS were compared in agitated and non-agitated platelet samples containing identical concentrations of the 2 compounds. Agitation was found to increase the degree of platelet clumping and to reduce 5-HT uptake.


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