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Sociolinguistic variation in the rhythm of Nigerian English speech

open access: yesWorld Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract There is a dearth of research on speech rhythm in Nigerian English, and scholars have differing views on its nature, ranging from being syllable‐timed to tone‐timed. Apart from the fact that the majority of few available studies were conducted more than a decade ago, the exact nature of speech rhythm in Nigerian English remains contentious ...
Folajimi Oyebola, Osemudiamhe Ilekura
wiley   +1 more source

Atmospheric Deposition of Organic Pollutants: A Comprehensive Review of Sampling and Analytical Methodologies

open access: yesAnalytical Science Advances, Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Atmospheric deposition of organic pollutants plays a crucial role in the transport and fate of contaminants in the environment, with implications for ecosystem health and human exposure. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and microplastics are increasingly recognized as transboundary threats due to ...
Iva Smoljo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modes of Killability: Individuals and Flocks as Patients in Veterinary Diagnostic Practices for Production Animals

open access: yesSociologia Ruralis, Volume 66, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT This article draws together sociological studies of diagnostic practice with human–animal studies and examines how Swedish veterinarians’ diagnostic practice for individual animals differs from diagnostic practice for groups of animals.
Hedvig Gröndal
wiley   +1 more source

Aloe vera Gel for Edible Films and Coatings: Extraction, Functional Properties, and Applications in Food Preservation

open access: yesEnvironmental Quality Management, Volume 35, Issue 3, Spring 2026.
ABSTRACT Aloe vera (AV) gel has emerged as a multifunctional ingredient for edible films and coatings amid global efforts to improve food security, reduce plastic waste, and limit postharvest losses. This review summarizes current knowledge on the extraction, composition, and application of Aloe vera gel in biopolymer‐based systems for food ...
Cesar Vinicius Toniciolli Rigueto   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategies for Mitigating Seasonal Heavy Metal Release in River Sediments Using Natural Mineral‐Based Materials

open access: yesEnvironmental Quality Management, Volume 35, Issue 3, Spring 2026.
ABSTRACT This study presents an ecological and geochemical assessment of trace element contamination in the Huyva River (Ukraine), a right tributary of the Teteriv River that supplies drinking water to Zhytomyr and nearby settlements. The research involved monitoring key physicochemical parameters, including pH, mineralization, hardness, and major ion ...
Yuliia Trach   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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