Antisymmetry And The Lefthand In Morphology

As Kayne (1994) has shown, the theory of antisymmetry of syntax also provides an explanation of a structural property of morphological complexes, the Righthand Head Rule. In this paper we show that an antisymmetry approach to the Righthand Head Rule eventually is to be preferred on empirical grounds, because it describes and explains the properties of a set of hitherto puzzling morphological processes -known as discontinuous affixation, circumfixation or parasyn-thesis. In considering these and a number of more standard morphological structures, we argue that one difference bearing on the proper balance between morphology and syntax should be re-installed (re- with respect to Kayne), a difference between the antisymmetry of the syntax of morphology and the antisymmetry of the syntax of syntax proper.Com Kayne (1994) mostra, la teoria de l'antisimetria en la sintaxi també ens dóna una explicació d'una propietat estructural de complexos morfològics, la Regla del Nucli a la Dreta. En aquest article mostrem que un tractament antisimètric de la Regla del Nucli a la Dreta es prefereix eventualment en dominis empírics, perquè descriu i explica les propietats d'una sèrie de processos fins ara morfològics -coneguts com afixació discontínua, circumfixació o parasíntesi. Considerant aquestes i altres estructures morfològiques més estàndards, proposem que una diferència que té a veure amb l'equilibri propi entre morfologia i sintaxi s'hauria de reprendre (re- respecte a Kayne), una diferència entre la antisimetria de la sintaxi de la morfologia i la antisimetria de la sintaxi de la pròpia sintaxi

Antisymmetry And The Lefthand In Morphology

As Kayne (1994) has shown, the theory of antisymmetry of syntax also provides an explanation of a structural property of morphological complexes, the Righthand Head Rule. In this paper we show that an antisymmetry approach to the Righthand Head Rule eventually is to be preferred on empirical grounds, because it describes and explains the properties of a set of hitherto puzzling morphological processes -known as discontinuous affixation, circumfixation or parasyn-thesis. In considering these and a number of more standard morphological structures, we argue that one difference bearing on the proper balance between morphology and syntax should be re-installed (re- with respect to Kayne), a difference between the antisymmetry of the syntax of morphology and the antisymmetry of the syntax of syntax proper.Com Kayne (1994) mostra, la teoria de l'antisimetria en la sintaxi també ens dóna una explicació d'una propietat estructural de complexos morfològics, la Regla del Nucli a la Dreta. En aquest article mostrem que un tractament antisimètric de la Regla del Nucli a la Dreta es prefereix eventualment en dominis empírics, perquè descriu i explica les propietats d'una sèrie de processos fins ara morfològics -coneguts com afixació discontínua, circumfixació o parasíntesi. Considerant aquestes i altres estructures morfològiques més estàndards, proposem que una diferència que té a veure amb l'equilibri propi entre morfologia i sintaxi s'hauria de reprendre (re- respecte a Kayne), una diferència entre la antisimetria de la sintaxi de la morfologia i la antisimetria de la sintaxi de la pròpia sintaxi

On inversions and the interpretation of subjects in French

In this paper we discuss the interaction between postverbal subjects in French and interpretations of (in)definite DPs, including relevant pragmatic properties generally stated in terms of topic and focus. We show that postverbal subjects are not homogeneous, neither from the perspective of theories that explain differences among DPs in terms of (in)definiteness (distinctions between 'high' and 'low' readings) nor from the perspective of theories that distinguish topic-oriented constructions from focalisation. We argue that mapping theories should be kept as 'clean' as possible, so that they may, shed light on the position of the subject DP, i.e. the syntax of inverted structures. We show that interpretative and pragmatic variation in combination with a simple mapping theory argues in favor of a diversity of syntactic (remnant) movements somewhat richer than has been standardly assigned for French (and somewhat different too). We propose a (partial) hierarchy of functional projections Wh <Topic <Generic <Focus <Existential with three types of remnant movement in embedded clauses and a fourth one in root wh-questions

Fission in Romance demonstrative-reinforcer constructions

This paper proposes a new approach to Romance demonstrative-reinforcer constructions. The account is based on a binary valued feature system for deictic person and is embedded in the Distributed Morphology framework. Looking at data from Romance varieties, some (implicit) shortcomings of previous accounts are repaired via a morphological operation: Fission. Specifically, those accounts do not provide formal means to make sense of the deictic compatibility constraint between the demonstrative and its reinforcer, nor do they discuss categorisation issues relative to reinforcers. Via Fission, instead, a featural reason is given to ensure deictic compatibility, and I put forward a new approach to the category of reinforcers, aiming to overcome their problematic categorisation as DP-internal adverbs

Fission in Romance demonstrative-reinforcer constructions

This paper proposes a new approach to Romance demonstrative-reinforcer constructions. The account is based on a binary valued feature system for deictic person and is embedded in the Distributed Morphology framework. Looking at data from Romance varieties, some (implicit) shortcomings of previous accounts are repaired via a morphological operation: Fission. Specifically, those accounts do not provide formal means to make sense of the deictic compatibility constraint between the demonstrative and its reinforcer, nor do they discuss categorisation issues relative to reinforcers. Via Fission, instead, a featural reason is given to ensure deictic compatibility, and I put forward a new approach to the category of reinforcers, aiming to overcome their problematic categorisation as DP-internal adverbs

Fission in Romance demonstrative-reinforcer constructions

This paper proposes a new approach to Romance demonstrative-reinforcer constructions. The account is based on a binary valued feature system for deictic person and is embedded in the Distributed Morphology framework. Looking at data from Romance varieties, some (implicit) shortcomings of previous accounts are repaired via a morphological operation: Fission. Specifically, those accounts do not provide formal means to make sense of the deictic compatibility constraint between the demonstrative and its reinforcer, nor do they discuss categorisation issues relative to reinforcers. Via Fission, instead, a featural reason is given to ensure deictic compatibility, and I put forward a new approach to the category of reinforcers, aiming to overcome their problematic categorisation as DP-internal adverbs

Inter-observer agreement between 2-dimensional CT versus 3-dimensional I-space model in the diagnosis of occult scaphoid fractures

textabstractBackground: The I-Space is a radiological imaging system in which Computed Tomography (CT)-scans can be evaluated as a three dimensional hologram. The aim of this study is to analyze the value of virtual reality (I-Space) in diagnosing acute occult scaphoid fractures. Methods: A convenient cohort of 24 patients with a CT-scan from prior studies, without a scaphoid fracture on radiograph, yet high clinical suspicion of a fracture, were included in this study. CT-scans were evaluated in the I-Space by 7 observers of which 3 observers assessed the scans in the I-Space twice. The observers in this study assessed in the I-Space whether the patient had a scaphoid fracture. The kappa value was calculated for inter- and intra-observer agreement. Results: The Kappa value varied from 0.11 to 0.33 for the first assessment. For the three observers who assessed the CT-scans twice; observer 1 improved from a kappa of 0.33 to 0.50 (95% CI 0.26-0.74, P=0.01), observer 2 from 0.17 to 0.78 (95% CI 0.36-1.0, P < 0.001), and observer 3 from 0.11 to 0.24 (95% CI 0.0-0.77, P=0.24). Conclusion: Following our findings the I-Space has a fast learning curve and has a potential place in the diagnostic modalities for suspected scaphoid fractures