Essays on Definition.

Juan C. Sager (Selector and Editor). Essays on Definition. Introduction by Alain Rey. 2000, viii + 254 pp. ISBN 90 272 2327 0 (Eur.), 1 55619 773 X (US). Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins

Evalueringskriteria en die interaksie tussen die leksikografieteorie en -praktyk; die ontwerp van die Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal as gevallestudie

Die samestellers van die verskillende dele van die WAT kon steun op die insette van verskeie medewerkers, waarvan woordeboekresensente 'n belangrike groep is. Een van die algemene probleme met die evaluering van woordeboeke van allerlei soorte (sien Nielsen 2006, 2009 en Swanepoel 2008, 2013 vir 'n bespreking) is dat daar egter in resensies — ook in sommige van dié van die verskene dele van die WAT — slegs gesteun word op kriteria vir die ontleding en beskrywing van die ontwerpkenmerke van woordeboeke en dikwels nie ook op 'n duidelik geformuleerde en gemotiveerde stel kriteria vir die evaluering van woordeboeke nie. Hierdie probleem en die onderskeid tussen beskrywingskriteria en evalueringskriteria en die inhoud, struktuur en operasionalisering van evalueringskriteria word in meer besonderhede in hierdie artikel bespreek na aanleiding van veral Feinauer (2007), Gouws (2007, 2011 en 2014), Gouws en Prinsloo (2005), Nielsen (2006, 2009) en Svensén (2009). Ten slotte word hierdie probleem toegelig aan die hand van die ontwerpkenmerke van WAT Deel XIV.Sleutelwoorde: Woordeboekresensies, woordeboekbeskrywingskriteria, woordeboekevalueringskriteria, die vorm, inhoud en operasionalisering van leksikografiese evalueringskriteria, ontwerpkenmerke van WAT Deel XIVEvaluation criteria and the interaction between lexicographic theory and practice; the design of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal as case studyThe compilers of the various volumes of the WAT have relied on input from various co- workers, of which dictionary reviewers form an important group. However, a common problem with the evaluation of dictionaries of various kinds (cf. Nielsen 2006, 2009 and Swanepoel 2008, 2013) is that reviews only provide an analysis and description of the design features of dictionaries and not also an evaluation based on a set of clearly formulated and motivated criteria for the evaluation of dictionaries. This problem, the distinction between criteria for the description and evaluation of the design features of dictionaries, and the content, structure and operationalization of lexicographic evaluation criteria, are discussed in this article, taking especially Feinauer (2007), Gouws (2007, 2011, 2014), Gouws and Prinsloo (2005), Nielsen (2006, 2009) and Svensén (2009) as point of departure. Finally, this lexicographic problem is discussed with reference to the design features of WAT Volume XIV.Keywords: Dictionary reviews, dictionary description criteria, dictionary evaluation criteria, the form, content and operationalization of lexicographic evaluation criteria, design features of WAT, Volume XI

’n Interpretasie van die ruimtestruktuur in na ’va (Etienne le Roux): enkele riglyne

Na ’va is die afsluitende werk van die derde trilogie in Leroux se romansiklus van nege dele. In hierdie roman vind daar op meer as een vlak ’n sametrekking plaas van die romans van die derde trilogie, maar dit bied ook retrospektief ’n blik op die agt romans wat dit voorafgaan. Hier word egter slegs aandag gegee aan aspekte van die ruimte

Breeding biology of the bush veld gerbil Tatera leucogaster in relation to diet, rainfall and life history theory

The breeding habits of the bush veld gerbil Tatera leucogaster were examined in relation to rainfall and diet. Breeding is seasonal and associated with regular summer rainfall. The duration of the breeding season is variable, which is indicative of a temporally dynamic reproductive strategy. Litter size is large, and the punctuated iteroparity of T. leucogaster is associated with a xeric environment. The reproductive tactics of T. leucogaster are discussed in relation to other gerbils and rodents exhibiting similar reproductive strategies. Tatera leucogaster is a selective feeder on transient but seasonally available insects and seeds, but feeds on herbage when preferred foods are unavailable.S. Afr. J. Zool. 1987, 22(3

Brachyphylla cavernarum

Brachyphylla Gray, 1834 Fruit-eating Bat

Die verbrokkelende wêreld in die prosakuns van John Miles

Die meeste literêre kritici is dit eens dat John Miles met sy debuutbundel kort-kortverhale, Liefs nie op straat nie (1970) , en sy daaropvolgende roman, Okker bestel twee toebvoodjies (1973), iets nuut tot die Afrikaanse prosakuns toegevoeg het. Nuut dan in die sin dat sy dirékte betrokkenheid by en uitdieping van die "angs van menswees" in hierdie huidige bestek van geweld doelbewus wegbeweeg van die estetiek van 'n romankuns wat slegs in beperk te kring geldigheid het

The contribution of fatty acids to the composition of the total lipids in juvenile Cape hake fillets - research

Published ArticleDue to the decline in fish stocks more juvenile fish are being caught. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of short and medium chain length fatty acids to the composition of the total lipids in juvenile Cape hake fillets and the impact thereof the nutritional value. The fatty acids that most contributed to the total fatty acid composition were palmitic acid (C16:0) (46.52%), docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6) (25.68%) and stearic acid (C18:0) (9.4%). Saturated fatty acid contribution to the total lipid content was found to be higher than reported in literature in other hake species and no eicosapentaenoic acid was detected. Eicosanoic acid, was detected only in the medium sized hake fillets, indicating reduced nutritional value in juvenile hake fillets. The challenges of the fishing industry is thus not only to control the sustainability of fish resources, but also the size of the total allowable catch to ensure the best nutritional level

Superficial brachial artery: a possible cause for idiopathic median nerve entrapment neuropathy

Nerve entrapment syndromes occur because of anatomic constraints at specific locations in both upper and lower limbs. Anatomical locations prone to nerve entrapment syndromes include sites where a nerve courses through fibro-osseous or fibromuscular tunnels or penetrates a muscle. The median nerve (MN) can be entrapped by the ligament of Struthers; thickened biceps aponeurosis; between the superficial and deep heads of the pronator teres muscle and by a thickened proximal edge of flexor digitorum superficialis muscle. A few cases of MN neuropathies encountered are reported to be idiopathic. The superficial branchial artery (SBA) is defined as the artery running superficial to MN or its roots. This divergence from normal anatomy may be the possible explanation for idiopathic MN entrapment neuropathy. This study presents three cases with unilateral presence of the SBA encountered during routine undergraduate dissection at the University of Johannesburg. Case 1 — SBA divided into radial and ulnar arteries. Brachial artery (BA) terminated as deep brachial artery. Case 2 — SBA continued as radial artery (RA). BA terminated as ulnar artery (UA), anterior and posterior interosseous arteries. Case 3 — SBA continued as UA. BA divided into radial and common interosseous arteries. Arteries that take an unusual course are more vulnerable to iatrogenic injury du­ring surgical procedures and may disturb the evaluation of angiographic images during diagnosis. In particular, the presence of SBA may be acourse of idiopathic neuropathies

Exploring the theoretical link between cultural and emotional intelligence: A system analysis for human resource management

In light of increasing globalisation and a changing workforce, the ability to bridge cultural fissures separating diverse groups will be increasingly critical to sustained work place well-being, especially with relation to global competitiveness and economic growth. This article explores the link between cultural and emotional intelligence in an effort to investigate the possibility of measuring, developing, and effectively managing individual responses to cultural influences that give rise to significant tension within the organisational context. Since South Africa’s heterogeneous workforce is characterised by culturally diverse group interaction, the conceptualisation of a cross-cultural facet of intelligence with emotional-management as reciprocal component has practical implications towards optimal intercultural organisational harmony, effective globalised interaction and overall group-dynamics