Tag: Norms

Free Download Susan M. Gass, Kathleen Bardovi-Harlig, Sally Magnan Pierce, "Pedagogical Norms for Second and Foreign Language Learning and Teaching"
English | 2002 | pages: 312 | ISBN: 9027216991 | PDF | 2,7 mb
The concept of Pedagogical Norm is grounded in both sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic principles. Pedagogical norms guide the selection and sequencing of target language features for language teaching and learning. This book both situates and expands on this concept highlighting the interaction of research and pedagogy. The papers collectively illustrate how the concept of pedagogical norm applies to all components of language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and discourse. The book begins with a discussion of definitions including papers that trace the history of the concept and define what is meant by norms. Also included are papers that apply the concept of pedagogical norms in specific contexts (e.g., intonation, morphology) and to specific languages. Finally, pedagogical norms are extended beyond the more traditional areas of grammatical competence to such disparate areas as listening, discourse, and circumlocution.

Free Download Norms and Standards for Language Resources Protection in China by Center for the Protection and Research of Language Resources of China at Beijing Language and Culture University
English | PDF (True) | 2024 | 193 Pages | ISBN : 9819999669 | 8.5 MB

Free Download The Role of Norms and Electronic Institutions in Multi-Agent Systems: The HarmonIA Framework By Javier Vázquez-Salceda (auth.)
2004 | 274 Pages | ISBN: 3764370572 | PDF | 8 MB
"It is not the consciousness of men that defines their existence, but, on the contrary, their social existence determines their consciousness." Karl Marx In recent years, several researchers have argued that the design of multi-agent sys tems (MAS) in complex, open environments can benefit from social abstractions in order to cope with problems in coordination, cooperation and trust among agents, problems which are also present in human societies. The agent-mediated electronic institutions (e-institutions for short) is a new and promising field which focuses in the concepts of norms and institutions in order to pro vide normative frameworks to restrict or guide the behaviour of (software) agents. The main idea is that the interactions among a group of (software) agents are ruled by a set of explicit norms expressed in a computational language representation that agents can interpret. Such norms should not be considered as a negative constraining factor but as an aid that guides the agents’ choices and reduces the complexity ofthe environment making the behaviour of other agents more predictable.

Free Download Inga M. Jacobs, "The Politics of Water in Africa: Norms, Environmental Regions and Transboundary Cooperation in the Orange-Senqu and Nile Rivers"
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1441149821, 1628922907 | EPUB | pages: 256 | 1.0 mb
Water resources and related issues are of great significance in 21st century politics. In Africa, for example, hydropolitics affect politics and policymaking at the local, national, and international levels. To investigate water politics, this unique work focuses on the issue transboundary water governance in Southern and Eastern Africa.

Free Download Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, and Norms in Multi-Agent Systems: AAMAS 2005 International Workshops on Agents, Norms and Institutions for Regulated Multi-Agent Systems, ANIREM 2005, and Organizations in Multi-Agent Systems, OOOP 2005, Utr By C. Sibertin-Blanc, F. Amblard, M. Mailliard (auth.), Olivier Boissier, Julian Padget, Virginia Dignum, Gabriela Lindemann, Eric Matson, Sascha Ossowski, Jaime Simão Sichman, Javier Vázquez-Salceda (eds.)
2006 | 259 Pages | ISBN: 3540351736 | PDF | 3 MB
From the reviews:"Contributions in this book show how further computer science can get much further in capturing and rigorously describing interaction dynamics within and between organizations. … the book poses many questions and provides interesting innovative answers that are of use for computer scientists, but also for economists, policy makers, philosophers, sociologists and cognitive scientists. The book preface writers claim that ‘the result is a well-balanced collection of high-quality papers that really can be called representative of the field at the moment’. I do agree with them." (Paolo Turrini, JASSS, February, 2007)

Free Download Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, and Norms in Agent Systems II: AAMAS 2006 and ECAI 2006 International Workshops, COIN 2006 Hakodate, Japan, May 9, 2006 Riva del Garda, Italy, August 28, 2006. Revised Selected Papers By Davide Grossi, Frank Dignum, Virginia Dignum, Mehdi Dastani, Là mber Royakkers (auth.), Pablo Noriega, Javier Vázquez-Salceda, Guido Boella, Olivier Boissier, Virginia Dignum, Nicoletta Fornara, Eric Matson (eds.)
2007 | 376 Pages | ISBN: 3540744576 | PDF | 8 MB
In recent years, social and organizational aspects of agency have become major research topics in MAS. Recent applications of MAS on Web services, grid c- puting and ubiquitous computing highlight the need for using these aspects in order to ensure social order within such environments. Openness, heterogeneity, and scalability of MAS, in turn, pose new demands on traditional MAS int- action models and bring forward the need to look into the environment where agents interact and at di?erent ways of constraining or regulating interactions. Consequently, the view of coordination and governance has been expanding to entertain not only an agent-centric perspective but societal and organizati- centric views as well. The overall problem of analyzing the social, legal, economic, and technolo- caldimensionsofagentorganizations,andthe co-evolutionofagentinteractions, provide theoretically demanding and interdisciplinary research questions at d- ferent levels of abstraction. The MAS research community has addressed these issues from di?erent perspectives that have gradually become more cohesive around the four notions in the title to the workshop: coordination, organization, institutions, and norms. The COIN workshops are thus designed to consolidate the subject by providing focus events that reach researchers from diverse c- munities working in related topics and facilitate more systematic discussion of themes that have been treated from various perspectives. This year, the COIN workshops were hosted during AAMAS 2006, (on June 9,in Hakodate,Japan)and ECAI2006(on August28,in Rivadel Garda,Italy). The papers contained in this volume are the revised versions of a selection of thosethatwerepresented in these workshops.

Free Download Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, and Norms in Agent Systems VIII: 14th International Workshop, COIN 2012, Held Co-located with AAMAS 2012, Valencia, Spain, June 5, 2012, Revised Selected Papers By Julian Padget (auth.), Huib Aldewereld, Jaime Simão Sichman (eds.)
2013 | 193 Pages | ISBN: 3642377556 | PDF | 5 MB
This book constitutes the thoroughly reviewed post-proceeding of International Workshops on Coordination, Organization, Institutions and Norms in Agent Systems, COIN@AAMAS 2012, held in Valencia, Spain in June 2012. The 13 revised full papers presented together with 1 invited talk went through several rounds of reviewing and revision and were carefully selected for presentations. The papers are organized in topical sections on compliance and enforcement, norm emergence and social strategies, refinement, contextualisation and adaptation.

Free Download Mastering Social Norms: Concrete Examples and Proven Strategies by SHARAD GUPTA
English | June 24, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0D7ZLTDBR | 78 pages | EPUB | 0.16 Mb
"Mastering Social Norms: Concrete Examples and Proven Strategies" offers a comprehensive guide to navigating the intricate world of social interactions with confidence and ease. Through clear explanations, relatable anecdotes, and actionable advice, readers gain valuable insights into understanding, adapting to, and thriving within various social norms. Drawing on a wealth of research and real-world examples, the book equips readers with practical tools and proven strategies for effectively communicating, building authentic connections, and navigating diverse social settings. From deciphering unwritten rules to overcoming social anxiety, each chapter addresses the key aspects of social norms and provides tangible solutions for mastering them. Whether you’re a seasoned socialite or just beginning to explore the intricacies of human interaction, "Mastering Social Norms" offers invaluable guidance for anyone looking to enhance their social fluency and forge meaningful connections in both personal and professional spheres.

Free Download Amie L. Thomasson, "Norms and Necessity"
English | ISBN: 0190098198 | 2020 | 252 pages | AZW3 | 800 KB
Claims about what is metaphysically necessary or possible have long played a central role in metaphysics and other areas of philosophy. Such claims are traditionally thought of as aiming to describe a special kind of modal fact or property, or perhaps facts about other possible worlds. But that assumption leads to difficult ontological, epistemological, and methodological puzzles. Should we accept that there are modal facts or properties, or other possible worlds? If so, what could these things be? How could we come to know what the modal facts or properties are? How can we resolve philosophical debates about what is metaphysically necessary or possible?

Free Download Melissa Schnyder, "Global Norms in Local Contexts: Examining Cases of Environmental Governance in France "
English | ISBN: 3031411072 | 2023 | 91 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This Brief discusses the translation of global environmental norms across local contexts in France. It provides a snapshot of how global-level environmental norms travel vertically across levels of governance, from the global to the local, and asks how global environmental norms are (re)interpreted by local-level actors and translated to a particular local context.