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A pragmatically-oriented study of intonation and focus (억양과 초점에 관한 화용론적 연구)

  • Lee Yeong-Kil
    • MALSORI
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    • no.38
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    • pp.1-24
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    • 1999
  • There is an indisputable connection between prosody and focus. The focal prominence in Korean, a prosodic realization of pitch prominence in an utterance, defines a focused constituent, the domain of which is identified by the Focus Identification Principle. To this is added the Basic Focus Rule which makes it possible to capture and interpret the focal domain, which can then be tested against the available context. The focal domain can be contextually made available by setting it off with information structure boundaries(I/S) identified by the Information Structure Identification Principle. The fragment of the utterance enclosed within the IS boundaries can be recognized as 'new' information with the help of the Focus Domain Identification Rule. Since information structures are pragmatically tied to semantic levels of grammatical systems, the Basic Focus Rule is now replaced by the Focal Prominence Principle ensuring the focal prominence within the focal domain. Close relationships exist between patterns of intonation and their expressiveness in terms of giving a pragmatically-oriented description of focus. This is particularly manifested in Korean sentences containing contrastiveness.

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A Study on the Intonational Patterns in English Information Structures (영어 정보구조의 억양양상에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hwa-Young;Oh, Mi-Ra
    • Phonetics and Speech Sciences
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.119-128
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    • 2009
  • Many researchers have argued about the relationship between information structure and intonation. Their results can be summarized in three main points: the intonation of topic and focus in English information structures is implemented as i) a pitch accent, ii) a tune (a pitch accent + (an) edge tone(s)), or iii) a boundary tone. The purpose of this paper is to study various intonational patterns of topic and focus in English information structures, using natural conversations. In this paper, the types of topics and foci are divided, based on contrastiveness. The topics are classified as five non-contrastive and four contrastive topics. The foci are classified as neutral focus, informational focus, and contrastive focus. The results show that the intonation of the topic in English information structures is mainly implemented as a pitch accent, except for the type of the pronoun topic (Lp) which is not implemented as a pitch accent or a tune. However, the intonation of the focus is implemented as a tune in the neutral focus (Fn) and as a pitch accent or a tune in the informational focus (Fi) and the contrastive focus (Fe). In our discussion and conclusion, we suggest that it is not always true that for the meaning of contrast, the topic or the focus is represented as a $L+H^{\ast}$ pitch accent, which has been the main contrastive intonation from earlier studies.

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CRM for Customer Success: Amway CRM i-focus case (고객 성공을 위한 한국암웨이 CRM, i-focus 사례)

  • Park, Se-Joon;Lee, Mee-Hye
    • CRM연구
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.87-108
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    • 2006
  • This study presents how the sharing of values and philosophies in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) links the customer with the enterprise, thereby enhancing its performance. Using channel integration, customer experience management, and partner relationship management, this i-focus case suggests a number of improvements for local corporations that have adopted CRM, but have not succeeded in enterprise-wide integration. Successful execution of CRM strategy is found to require the sharing of values and philosophies not only within the organization, but also with its customers. Furthermore, the study concludes that CRM is an ongoing process which requires continuous evolution through reflection of past activities and dynamic adjustment of objectives in order to reach customer cenricity.

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On Definition of Dong(動) based on Literal Meaning, Literature written by Todo Yoshimasu and Case Reports (동(動)의 의미에 대한 고찰 - 사전적 의미, 문헌적 의미, 임상사례를 중심으로-)

  • Jeong, Seon-yeong
    • 대한상한금궤의학회지
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2012
  • Objective : The purpose of study is to define the term Dong(動) in diagnosis view. Method : To define term Dong(動), I refer to Korean, Chinese, Japanese dictionary and Todo Yoshimasu (吉益東洞)'s writing, Yakucho(藥徵) Houkyoku(方極). Next, I search for the diagnosis definition of Dong(動) in 11 case reports. Results : The diagnosis definitions of Dong(動) are two meanings. One is objective symptoms which are doctor can examine, trembling, movement, etc. The other is subjective symptoms which are patient's feeling, emotional problems, etc. It seperates 6 meanings concretely. Conclusions: (1) visible moving of a focus, (2) movement of a focus, (3) appearance of abnormal secretion, (4) abnormal change of focus, (5) feel like moving, (6) change of emotion beyond patient's control. 1~4 are objective symptoms which are doctor can examine, and 5~6 are subjective symptoms which are patient's feeling.

The Context Change Potential of Questions and their Foci

  • Hong, Min-Pyo
    • Language and Information
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    • v.1
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    • pp.181-225
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    • 1997
  • The semantic and pragmatic effect of inerrogative illocutionary operator is analyzed in a dynamic setting in the framework of structured meaning representation with respect to the dialogue participants' shared common ground. I propose a framework for an optinal interpretation of focus phrases in terrogatives share the essential properties of focus in general, namely that they introduce alternatives to be taken advantage of by relevant focus-sensitive operators. The theory makes an interesting prediction on the distribution and interpretation of double questions in which one question gets modified by another. A further extention of the theory is spelled out to account for other non-assertional illocutionary operators like imperatives and their foci.

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Multi-focus Image Fusion Technique Based on Parzen-windows Estimates (Parzen 윈도우 추정에 기반한 다중 초점 이미지 융합 기법)

  • Atole, Ronnel R.;Park, Daechul
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.75-88
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents a spatial-level nonparametric multi-focus image fusion technique based on kernel estimates of input image blocks' underlying class-conditional probability density functions. Image fusion is approached as a classification task whose posterior class probabilities, P($wi{\mid}Bikl$), are calculated with likelihood density functions that are estimated from the training patterns. For each of the C input images Ii, the proposed method defines i classes wi and forms the fused image Z(k,l) from a decision map represented by a set of $P{\times}Q$ blocks Bikl whose features maximize the discriminant function based on the Bayesian decision principle. Performance of the proposed technique is evaluated in terms of RMSE and Mutual Information (MI) as the output quality measures. The width of the kernel functions, ${\sigma}$, were made to vary, and different kernels and block sizes were applied in performance evaluation. The proposed scheme is tested with C=2 and C=3 input images and results exhibited good performance.

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Consideration of Relations between PLM(Product Lifecycle Management) and Systems Engineering (PLM(Product Lifecycle Management)과 시스템엔지니어링과의 관계 고찰)

  • Park, Jung-Yong
    • 시스템엔지니어링워크숍
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    • s.4
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    • pp.175-178
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    • 2004
  • This paper introduces the concept and market status of PLM, then analyses PLM with an SEview I focus on relations beween SE and PLM. I propose some research topics about integration of SE and PLM and I expect growth of PLM market be a good chance of SE territorial expansion and marketing.

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The Realization of Meaning Differences between English Resultative and Depictive Predication Constructions in Focus Theory

  • Noh, Bokyung
    • Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.273-293
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, I examine the phenomenon of English depictive and resultative predications with specific attention given to the relation between accentual focus structure and argument structure. The goal is pursued primarily through a production experiment and analyses to establish the interconnection between focus and argument structure. The central claim is that the resultative predicate forms a complex predicate with a main verb, whereas the depictive predicate behaves as an adjunct in English secondary constructions. The result shows that the relationship between focus and accent depends at least in part on their argument structure, confirming that current focus theories about argument-head and adjunct-head structures in primary predication constructions can be extended to secondary predication constructions.

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Consumers' Channel Selection Behavior Based on Psychological Distance Cue: Regulatory-Focus as Moderator

  • Jungyeon Sung;Sangcheol Park
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.248-267
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    • 2019
  • As merging online and offline channels into one single platform, individuals could easily and frequently switch between online and offline channels. In order for understanding such unique behaviors, this study attempts to explore why and how consumers choose their channels to search and purchase a product. We have drawn on multiple theories that have been used to explain individuals' judgment and decision making (i.e., construal level theory and regula-tory focus theory) in order to develop and tested two-way ANOVA based models of how both regulatory focus (e.g., promotion vs. prevention) and product types (e.g., experience goods vs. searching goods) including the psychological distance cue separately and jointly affect individuals' channel selection behavior (e.g., intention to use single channel vs. intention to use cross-channels). Our results have indicated that consumers with promotion-focus are more likely to use a single channel in experience goods rather than in searching goods when there exists the psychological cue. Based on our findings, the implication for both research and practice are discussed.