Browsing by Author "Egorova E"

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    Cross-corpora analysis of spatial language: The case of fictive motion
    (Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik, 2019-09-01) Egorova E; Aflaki N; Marchis Fagundes CK; Stock K
    The way people describe where things are is one of the central questions of spatial information theory and has been the subject of considerable research. We investigate one particular type of location description, fictive motion (as in, The range runs along the coast). The use of this structure is known to highlight particular properties of the described entity, as well as to convey its configuration in physical space in an effective way. We annotated 496 fictive motion structures in seven corpora that represent different types of spatial discourse - news, travel blogs, texts describing outdoor pursuits and local history, as well as image and location descriptions. We analysed the results not only by examining the distribution of fictive motion structures across corpora, but also by exploring and comparing the semantic categories of verbs used in fictive motion. Our findings, first, add to our knowledge of location description strategies that go beyond prototypical locative phrases. They further reveal how the use of fictive motion varies across types of spatial discourse and reflects the nature of the described environment. Methodologically, we highlight the benefits of a cross-corpora analysis in the study of spatial language use across a variety of contexts.
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    The future of molecular ecology in Aotearoa New Zealand: an early career perspective
    (Taylor and Francis Group on behalf of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 2022-07-14) Liggins L; Arranz V; Braid HE; Carmelet-Rescan D; Elleouet J; Egorova E; Gemmell MR; Hills SFK; Holland LP; Koot EM; Lischka A; Maxwell KH; McCartney LJ; Nguyen HTT; Noble C; Olmedo Rojas P; Parvizi E; Pearman WS; Sweatman JAN; Kaihoro TR; Walton K; Aguirre JD; Stewart LC; Moss S
    The skills, insights, and genetic data gathered by molecular ecologists are pivotal to addressing many contemporary biodiversity, environmental, cultural, and societal challenges. Concurrently, the field of molecular ecology is being revolutionised by rapid technological development and diversification in the scope of its applications. Hence, it is timely to review the future opportunities of molecular ecological research in Aotearoa New Zealand, and to reconcile them with philosophies of open science and the implications for Indigenous data sovereignty and benefit sharing. Future molecular ecologists need to be interdisciplinary, equipped to embrace innovation, and informed about the broader societal relevance of their research, as well as advocates of best practice. Here, we present an ideal future for molecular ecology in Aotearoa, based on the perspectives of 23 early career researchers from tertiary institutions, Crown Research Institutes, research consultancies, and government agencies. Our article provides: a guide for molecular ecologists embarking on genetic research in Aotearoa, and a primer for individuals in a position to support early career molecular ecologists in Aotearoa. We outline our goals and highlight specific considerations–for molecular ecology and the scientific community in Aotearoa–based on our own experience and aspirations, and invite other researchers to join this dialogue.