Recorded stories of the clinical encounter stretch back to ancient times.Throughout their history,these narratives have been called by different names,reflecting changes in format,function,and audience.This paper exam...Recorded stories of the clinical encounter stretch back to ancient times.Throughout their history,these narratives have been called by different names,reflecting changes in format,function,and audience.This paper examines and explains the differences in two related forms of clinical writing as practiced by East Asian Medicine clinicians in the United States today-the case study and the case report.Each has its strengths and weaknesses;each is suited to different roles.The case study is ideal for education and the practice of narrative medicine,whereas the case report has played a vital role in propelling East Asian Medicine into the arena of modern scientific research.展开更多
This paper investigates the Italian firms＇ disclosure in response to the new guidance on the management commentary （MC） contained in the International Financial Reporting Standard （IFRS） practice statement issued...This paper investigates the Italian firms＇ disclosure in response to the new guidance on the management commentary （MC） contained in the International Financial Reporting Standard （IFRS） practice statement issued by International Accounting Standards Board （IASB） in 2010. The study is organized as follows. After reviewing the relevant literature on financial disclosure and MC, this paper examines the content of the Italian management＇s report-----known as ＂Relazione sulla Gestione＂ and that of the recent IASB＇s IFRS practice statement. Hence, it applies a self-constructed disclosure index and a multiple correspondence analysis （MCA） on MC of a sample of 66 Italian non-financial listed firms. The results show that the level of disclosures provided by the Italian listed firms does not seem to be affected by the IASB＇s guidelines. However, the survey highlights large differences in the level and type of disclosure provided in MC among the sectors and firms. This paper aims to contribute to the financial reporting debate by understanding the IASB＇s guidelines and their impacts on the voluntary disclosure practices of Italian listed firms.展开更多
This paper adopts the model proposed by Leech and Short,which according to the degree of narrator's interference and imme-diacy classified the speech presentation in English novels into five categories:NRSA,IS,FIS...This paper adopts the model proposed by Leech and Short,which according to the degree of narrator's interference and imme-diacy classified the speech presentation in English novels into five categories:NRSA,IS,FIS,DS and FDS. Then it exemplifies their different stylistic functions.展开更多
This paper attempts to apply Greimas' s narrative semiotic approach in legal discourse interpretation. To be more specific, it examines different levels of meaning structures—both deep and surface structures—of ...This paper attempts to apply Greimas' s narrative semiotic approach in legal discourse interpretation. To be more specific, it examines different levels of meaning structures—both deep and surface structures—of a legal case report with the aim of demonstrating the logic of legal signification. The surface structure of the case report is examined through the actantial narrative schema and the canonical narrative schema which also helps manifest the transformation of the actant's modalities in different phases of his/her quest. The narrative logic of case reports as a legal genre can thus be obtained at the end of the analysis. The deep structure of the case report is presented in forms of semiotic square, in which a series of underlying logical implications of the case report is visualized. Furthermore, the study shows that the two levels of meaning structure(surface and deep) are logically consistent and the deep structure underpins the surface one.展开更多
From June 7-10 hair and beauty specialists from 20 countries in Asia gathered in Beijing to take part in the 1994 ⅩⅧ Asian Hairstyling and Make-up Competition. This was the first time the event was held in China. At...From June 7-10 hair and beauty specialists from 20 countries in Asia gathered in Beijing to take part in the 1994 ⅩⅧ Asian Hairstyling and Make-up Competition. This was the first time the event was held in China. At the same time an international cosmetic, hair and skin care products oriental beauty exposition also was taking place. Throughout history men and women have paid attention to physical beauty, both in the West and the East,展开更多
文摘Recorded stories of the clinical encounter stretch back to ancient times.Throughout their history,these narratives have been called by different names,reflecting changes in format,function,and audience.This paper examines and explains the differences in two related forms of clinical writing as practiced by East Asian Medicine clinicians in the United States today-the case study and the case report.Each has its strengths and weaknesses;each is suited to different roles.The case study is ideal for education and the practice of narrative medicine,whereas the case report has played a vital role in propelling East Asian Medicine into the arena of modern scientific research.
文摘This paper investigates the Italian firms＇ disclosure in response to the new guidance on the management commentary （MC） contained in the International Financial Reporting Standard （IFRS） practice statement issued by International Accounting Standards Board （IASB） in 2010. The study is organized as follows. After reviewing the relevant literature on financial disclosure and MC, this paper examines the content of the Italian management＇s report-----known as ＂Relazione sulla Gestione＂ and that of the recent IASB＇s IFRS practice statement. Hence, it applies a self-constructed disclosure index and a multiple correspondence analysis （MCA） on MC of a sample of 66 Italian non-financial listed firms. The results show that the level of disclosures provided by the Italian listed firms does not seem to be affected by the IASB＇s guidelines. However, the survey highlights large differences in the level and type of disclosure provided in MC among the sectors and firms. This paper aims to contribute to the financial reporting debate by understanding the IASB＇s guidelines and their impacts on the voluntary disclosure practices of Italian listed firms.
文摘This paper adopts the model proposed by Leech and Short,which according to the degree of narrator's interference and imme-diacy classified the speech presentation in English novels into five categories:NRSA,IS,FIS,DS and FDS. Then it exemplifies their different stylistic functions.
基金sponsored by the Youth Project(Project No.:2013QN086)at Shandong Technology and Business University entitled"A Semiotic Study of Qian Zhongshu’s Metaphor Theory"
文摘This paper attempts to apply Greimas' s narrative semiotic approach in legal discourse interpretation. To be more specific, it examines different levels of meaning structures—both deep and surface structures—of a legal case report with the aim of demonstrating the logic of legal signification. The surface structure of the case report is examined through the actantial narrative schema and the canonical narrative schema which also helps manifest the transformation of the actant's modalities in different phases of his/her quest. The narrative logic of case reports as a legal genre can thus be obtained at the end of the analysis. The deep structure of the case report is presented in forms of semiotic square, in which a series of underlying logical implications of the case report is visualized. Furthermore, the study shows that the two levels of meaning structure(surface and deep) are logically consistent and the deep structure underpins the surface one.
文摘From June 7-10 hair and beauty specialists from 20 countries in Asia gathered in Beijing to take part in the 1994 ⅩⅧ Asian Hairstyling and Make-up Competition. This was the first time the event was held in China. At the same time an international cosmetic, hair and skin care products oriental beauty exposition also was taking place. Throughout history men and women have paid attention to physical beauty, both in the West and the East,
