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‘Back to the future’: The ‘new prescriptivism’ in twenty-first-century Britain

E-REA, 2018
Most introductory textbooks on linguistics make a point of highlighting the distinction between descriptive and prescriptive approaches to the study of language: ‘linguistics is descriptive, not prescriptive” has long been a mantra.
Joan C. BEAL
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Is ʔ an Element? Towards a Non-segmental Phonology [PDF]

, 1994
This paper argues that the element calculus of Government Phonology is overburdened. In particular it shows that the simple act of supposing extra elements to explain consonantal phenomena leads to far reaching and undesirable empirical consequences.
Jensen, Sean
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Trophic Diversity in Duckweed: Mixotrophy, More Than the Sum of its Extremes

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In the context of rising DOC in aquatic environments, mixotrophic duckweed may impact carbon cycling by acting as either a carbon sink, as they absorb CO2 through photosynthesis, or a carbon source, as they release CO2 through respiration of absorbed DOC, which depends on DOC concentration, light availability, temperature, and other environmental ...
Zuoliang Sun, Yan Chen, Fajun Li, Xuyao Zhao, Qingxiang Han, Hongwei Hou   +5 more
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A comparative discourse analysis: of the ex-head of government & the present one in Morocco

Geopolitic and Geostrategic Intelligence, 2018
The aim of this paper is to study the political discourse of ex-head of government and the present one in Morocco, who belong to the same party “political justice and development” « PJD », based on Toulmin’s functional linguistics.
I. Elimadi, A. Bouziane
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MiR‐940 Suppresses Ferroptosis by Controlling Expression of Key Regulatory Genes

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A CRISPR‐based screening identified miR‐940 as a critical suppressor of ferroptosis in cancer. By coordinating the downregulation of pro‐ferroptotic genes with the upregulation of GPX4, miR‐940 establishes a regulatory network that protects against ferroptosis and correlates with poor clinical outcomes in distinct cancer entities.
Andrea Kolak, Juliane Tschuck, Stefanie A. I. Weiß, Daniel Kaemena, Karolin Klimm, Ana Galhoz, Larissa Ringelstetter, Myles Fennell, Juliane Merl‐Pham, Anna Artati, Stefanie Strasser, Ralph Garippa, Michael Witting, Hans Zischka, Joel A. Schick, Stefanie M. Hauck, Michael P. Menden, Michelle Vincendeau, Brent R. Stockwell, Kamyar Hadian   +19 more
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Defining Frailty in Chinese‐Language Biomedical Literature (2014–2024): A Decade of Conceptual Evolution

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Frailty definitions in Chinese‐language biomedical literature increasingly align with international frameworks, while retaining conceptual diversity, underscoring the need for multidimensional, cross‐cultural research and integration with traditional Chinese medicine for culturally sensitive clinical practice.
Haodong Wei, David Mockler, Giulia Cavrini, Nathan W. Hill, Daniel Kam Yin Chan, Román Romero Ortuño   +5 more
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Evaluating oral reading fluency in English as a Second Language: A quantitative analysis

Reading & Writing
Background: There is a dearth of research on second language oral reading fluency (ORF) globally, particularly in Pakistan, both in theory and practice. No ORF scores are reported in any schools in Pakistan.
Maria F. Dogar, Syed K. Shah, Muhammad Imran, Norah Almusharraf   +3 more
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The Role of Actual and Purported Origin in e‐Commerce Wine Pricing: Evidence From Italian and French Names on Labels

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The origin of a product, if associated with good quality, can contribute to building a positive collective reputation, leading to a potential price premium. However, it is conceivable that a producer markets a product by evoking symbols, images, words, and values typical of places other than where it was designed or produced, creating a ...
Annalisa Caloffi, Amir Maghssudipour, Gianluca Stefani   +2 more
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

Reterritorialising literary studies: deconstructing the scripts of empire [PDF]

, 2008
In this article, I demonstrate the ways in which archival material can be gainfully employed within literary studies. Focusing on the figure of the Indian coolie of colonial Malaya, I argue that adopting such an interdisciplinary paradigm is a necessary ...
Shantini Pillai,
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