From Klingon to Colbertian: Using Artificial Languages to Study Word Learning. [PDF]
Biling (Camb Engl), 2020 AbstractVocabulary acquisition is a critical part of learning a new language. Yet, due to structural, historical, and individual variability associated with natural languages, isolating the impact of specific factors on word learning can be challenging.
Hayakawa S, Ning S, Marian V.
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RiCognizioni, 2022 Klingon, a ConLang created for the Star Trek franchise in 1984 by the linguist Marc Okrand, is the subject of this study, which analyzes both its phonology and lexicon.
Chiara Meluzzi
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Inhibiting Glutamate Activity during Consolidation Suppresses Age-Related Long-Term Memory Impairment in Drosophila [PDF]
iScience, 2019 Summary: In Drosophila, long-term memory (LTM) formation requires increases in glial gene expression. Klingon (Klg), a cell adhesion molecule expressed in both neurons and glia, induces expression of the glial transcription factor, Repo.
Motomi Matsuno +4 more
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Drosophila Mcm10 is required for DNA replication and differentiation in the compound eye. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Mini chromosome maintenance 10 (Mcm10) is an essential protein, which is conserved from S. cerevisiae to Drosophila and human, and is required for the initiation of DNA replication.
Nicole Vo +5 more
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Translation of Personal Names in Klingon “Hamlet”
RiCognizioniThe translation of literary classics into constructed languages (ConLangs), particularly artificial languages (ArtLangs) like Klingon, offers unique insights into the interplay between language, culture, and translation theory. This paper focuses on the
Chiara Meluzzi
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Bioactive products of cyanobacteria and microalgae as valuable dietary and medicinal supplements [PDF]
Bihdāsht-i Mavādd-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2021 Cyanobacteria and microalgae have great potential to produce a wide variety of biotoxic and non-toxic biologically active compounds and could lead to the development of the food and pharmaceutical industries soon. The commercial proliferation of algae on
S. A.A. Anvar, B. Nowruzi, M. Tala
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Risk assessment of heavy metals via Consumption of House Spparow by Dezful natives [PDF]
Bihdāsht-i Mavādd-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2021 Exposure to heavy metals through the consumption of birds may lead to health hazards for individuals, especially in areas where there are agricultural and industrial activities. Therefore, the present study has conducted to risk assessment of iron, zinc,
E. Solgi, Z. Bahonar
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Extraction and determination of Benzoyl-urea insecticides in some fresh fruits using dispersive liquid phase micro-extraction and HPLC method [PDF]
Bihdāsht-i Mavādd-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2021 To improve the quality and increase the shelf life of agricultural products, many pesticides are widely used. Although the use of pesticides in agricultural applications provides a wide range of beneficial effects, overuse of these substances results in ...
J. Khandaghi, M. R. Afshar Mogaddam
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The effect of microencapsulation with succinylated alginate on the viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus and the qualitative and sensory properties of yogurt during the storage [PDF]
Bihdāsht-i Mavādd-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2021 The use of the microencapsulation technique can lead to an increase in the survival of probiotics in dairy products during storage. Chemical modification is one of the proposed strategies to improve the protective ability of alginate used in ...
M. Forouzantabar +3 more
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