Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
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Improving olfactory assessment: an item response theory analysis of the American English version of the Sniffin' sticks identification subtest. [PDF]
Tolomeo E +5 more
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Patterns of spinal motion, kinematic spaces and the land‐to‐sea transition in carnivorans
Using 3D reconstructions, we quantify intervertebral joint mobility to investigate how cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral regions evolved distinct kinematic roles in pinnipeds. The findings reveal lineage‐specific adaptations for swimming and highlight the functional significance of vertebral joint flexibility in ecological transitions.
Juan Miguel Esteban +3 more
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Judgments of American English male talkers who are perceived to sound gay or straight: Which personal attributes are associated with each group of talkers? [PDF]
Tracy EC, Young ED, Charlton KA.
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Abstract Belonostomus longirostrisis was named for an isolated jaw fragment from freshwater Upper Cretaceous (Campanian) sediments of the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada. Following the description of the Albertan species, numerous isolated cranial and postcranial elements have been collected from the Dinosaur Park Formation and assigned to B.
Mondo Miyazato +4 more
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Demographic and Acoustic Factors related to Automatic Speech Recognition Inaccuracies for Child African American English Speakers. [PDF]
Fletcher BN +8 more
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Abstract In a large sample of adult crab‐eating macaques, we quantified sexual dimorphism in size, shape, and covariance across the whole skull and among anatomical regions of the cranium and mandible. All regions showed significant mean sex differences, but the magnitude of size and shape dimorphism varied substantially.
Andrea Cardini, Paul O'Higgins
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Examining Percent Consonants Correct Produced by Preschool Children With and Without Cleft Palate Using the American English Phrase Sample. [PDF]
Chee-Williams JL +5 more
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Regional Variation in West and East Coast African-American English Prosody and Rap Flows. [PDF]
Gilbers S +3 more
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