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The Expansion of Approximant /r/ in Dutch
Renée Van Bezooijen
Sep 30, 2014
In present-day Standard Dutch as spoken in the Netherlands, three main categories of pronunciation variants of Irl can be distinguished, namely alveolar /r/, uvular /r/, and approximant /r/. Approximant /r/, the focus of this...
Published by: Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
Does the Technological Diversification and R&D Internationalization of eMNCs Promote Enterprise Innovation?
Under the background of digital economy, technological diversification and R&D internationalization are important strategic choices for eMNCs, represented by China, to seek advanced technological resources and create competitive...
Published by: IGI Global
A quantitative analysis 0f word-final /r/-deletion in Brazilian Portugese
Walcir Cardoso
Jul 18, 2013
This study provides a quantitative analysis for the process of word-final /r/-deletion in the dialect of Portuguese spoken in the city of Belem, in northern Brazil. Two linguistic and four extralinguistic factors are considered...
Published by: Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
Towards Better Segmentation of Abnormal Part in Multimodal Images Using Kernel Possibilistic C Means Particle Swarm Optimization With Morphological Reconstruction Filters
The authors designed an automated framework to segment tumors with various image sequences like T1, T2, and post-processed MRI multimodal images. Contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization method is used for preprocessing...
Published by: IGI Global
Explanatory Adequacy in Phonology
Eric Russell Webb
Aug 01, 2013
This work reexamines phonological variation particular to the /R/ of convergent French, departing from the hypothesis that a deductive approach to this question can offer explanatory advantages. In contrast to data-driven...
Published by: Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association
Bridging pre-surgical endocrine therapy for breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rajiv V Dave, Beatrix Elsberger, Vicky P Taxiarchi, Ashu Gandhi, Cliona C Kirwan, Baek Kim, Elizabeth M Camacho, Charlotte E Coles, Ellen Copson, Alona Courtney, Kieran Horgan, Patricia Fairbrother, Chris Holcombe, Jamie J Kirkham, Daniel R Leff, Stuart A McIntosh, Rachel O'Connell, Ricardo Pardo, Shelley Potter, Tim Rattay, Nisha Sharma, Raghavan Vidya, Ramsey I Cutress, B-MaP-C study collaborative
Apr 17, 2023
PURPOSE: The B-MaP-C study investigated changes to breast cancer care that were necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we present a follow-up analysis of those patients commenced on bridging endocrine therapy (BrET), whilst...
Influence of Soil Drought Stress on C, N and P Stoichiometry of Tamarix Chinensis Lour. in Yellow River Delta, China
Qiangqiang Rong, Jingtao Liu, Yanpeng Cai, Zhaohua Lu, Zhenzhen Zhao, Wencong Yue, Jiangbao Xia
Aug 04, 2014
Taking the one-year-old T. chinensis (Tamarix chinensis Lour.) in Yellow River Delta as the study object, the variations of C, N and P stoichiometry in T. chinensis under drought stress was studied using pot experiments. The...
Child and Adolescent Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mariela Mosheva, Yael Barzilai, Nimrod Hertz-Palmor, Ehud Mekori-Domachevsky, Asia Avinir, Galit Erez, Noa Vardi, Gila Schoen, Tal Lahav, Hadar Sadeh, Michal Rapaport, Chen Dror, Alex Gizunterman, Shlomit Tsafrir, Doron Gothelf, Yuval Bloch
Apr 11, 2023
Background
Worldwide national surveys show a rising mental health burden among children and adolescents (C&A) during COVID-19. The objective of the current study is to verify the expected rise in visits to psychiatric...
A Model of Semantic-Based Image Retrieval Using C-Tree and Neighbor Graph
The problems of image mining and semantic image retrieval play an important role in many areas of life. In this paper, a semantic-based image retrieval system is proposed that relies on the combination of C-Tree, which was built...
Published by: IGI Global
Revised Weighted Fuzzy C-Means and Fortified Weiszfeld Hybrid Method for Uncapacitated Multi-Facility Location Problems
In this article, a hybrid method is proposed to solve the uncapacitated planar multi-facility location problems. The new hybrid method consists of a combination of the Revised Weighted Fuzzy C-Means (RWFCM) algorithm proposed by...
Published by: IGI Global
Dependency, Satisfaction, and Psycho-Social Characteristics as Correlates of Cell Phone Use by Library and Information Science Undergraduate Students
Adeyinka Tella
Apr 01, 2021
The study examined dependency, satisfaction, and psychosocial characteristics as correlates of cell phone use by library and information science (LIS) undergraduate students. Using survey, 253 undergraduates represent the sample...
Published by: IGI Global
Brain Tumour Segmentation in FLAIR MRI Using Sliding Window Texture Feature Extraction Followed by Fuzzy C-Means Clustering
In this paper, a hybrid approach using sliding window mechanism followed by fuzzy c means clustering is proposed for the automated brain tumour extraction. The proposed method consists three phases. The first phase is used for...
Published by: IGI Global
Melissa C. Brunkan
Oct 29, 2013
Previous studies have explored the use of real-time visual spectral feedback with adult and teenage singers. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the perceptions of children (N=54), ages 7 to 13 years...
Published by: Faculty of Education
Visualizing Online Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic Based on the Bibliometric Method
Lei Liang
Jan 01, 2022
Online education has become the mainstream since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. This paper did a bibliographic review based on VOSviewer and CiteSpace. The author reviewed the definitions, pros and cons for teachers and...
Published by: IGI Global
Extended Single-Iteration Fuzzy C-Means, and Gustafson-Kessel Algorithms for Medium-Sized (106) Multisource Weber Problem
An uncapacitated multisource Weber problem involves finding facility locations for known customers. When this problem is restated as finding locations for additional new facilities, while keeping the current facilities, a new...
Published by: IGI Global
Relationship Between Physical Fitness Variables and Reaction Time in eSports Gamers
eSports gaming requires quick and accurate reactions in response to complex visual stimuli for optimal performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between components of physical fitness and reaction...
Published by: IGI Global
Factors Affect the Sorption and Degradation of and Rostenedione in Three Typical Agricultural Soils From Different Regions
Androstenedione is a natural steroid hormone and endocrine disruptor. Batch and laboratory microcosm experiments and studies were conducted to investigate its adsorption and degradation in three soils. The Freundlichparameter Kf...
Published by: IGI Global
An Empirical Study on the Network Model and the Online Knowledge Production Structure
Mass production has attracted much attention as a new approach to knowledge production. The R software system is a typical product of mass production. For its unique architecture, the R software system accurately recorded the...
Published by: IGI Global
Improvement of Segmentation Efficiency in Mammogram Images Using Dual-ROI Method
Mammogram segmentation utilizing multi-region of intrigue is a standout amongst the most rising exploration territory in the medical image analysis. The steps engaged with the research are grouped into two kinds: 1) segmentation...
Published by: IGI Global
Selection of Important Features for Optimizing Crop Yield Prediction
In agriculture, crop yield prediction is critical. Crop yield depends on various features including geographic, climate and biological. This research article discusses five Feature Selection (FS) algorithms namely Sequential...
Environmental Technologies Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences Environmental Science and Technologies
Published by: IGI Global
Automated Knowledge Extraction of Liver Cysts From CT Images Using Modified Whale Optimization and Fuzzy C Means Clustering Algorithm
In this study, the integrated modified whale optimization and modified fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm using morphological operations are developed and implemented for appropriate knowledge extraction of a cyst from computer...
Published by: IGI Global
Recruiting for Resilience
Helen Meldrum
Jan 01, 2022
Bringing a safe and effective pharmaceutical product or medical device to market requires an astonishing amount of time and money. This research features interviews with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Scientific...
Published by: IGI Global
Steganalysis of AMR Based on Statistical Features of Pitch Delay
The calibrated matrix of the second-order difference of the pitch delay (C-MSDPD) feature has been proven to be effective in detecting steganography based on pitch delay. In this article, a new steganalysis scheme based on...
Published by: IGI Global
Early-life stress biases responding to negative feedback and increases amygdala volume and vulnerability to later-life stress.
Ethan G Dutcher, Laura Lopez-Cruz, E A Claudia Pama, Mary-Ellen Lynall, Iris C R Bevers, Jolyon A Jones, Shahid Khan, Stephen J Sawiak, Amy L Milton, Menna R Clatworthy, Trevor W Robbins, Edward T Bullmore, Jeffrey W Dalley
Apr 07, 2023
Amygdala Animals Humans Rats Longitudinal Studies Stress Psychological Maternal Deprivation Feedback Adult Young Adult Bias Adverse Childhood Experiences
Published by: Translational psychiatry
Native Hawaiian Interdisciplinary Health Program
Michael C. DeMattos
Dec 14, 2019
In Spring of 2012, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence, and the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Baccalaureate Program partnered and created the...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
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