Effects of noise suppression and envelope dynamic range compression on the intelligibility of vocoded sentences for a tonal language [PDF]
, 2017 Vocoder simulation studies have suggested that the carrier signal type employed affects the intelligibility of vocoded speech. The present work further assessed how carrier signal type interacts with additional signal processing, namely, single-channel ...
Chen F. +6 more
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HKNSC: A Dynamic Bilingual Narrative Speech Corpus from Hong Kong
Journal of Open Humanities DataThis data paper introduces the Hong Kong Narrative Speech Corpus (HKNSC), a bilingual narrative speech corpus collected from bilingual immigrants in Hong Kong.
Yike Yang
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The leaves of Mediterranean mandarin could be used as an important source of hesperidin, nobiletin and tangeretin. : S20P04 [PDF]
, 2012 Citrus are rich in flavonoids such as flavones and flavanones. Recent studies have shown that these phytonutrients play a beneficial role for human health.
Bidel, Luc P.R. +5 more
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Pretreatment of citrus by-products affects polyphenol recovery:a review [PDF]
, 2018 A large amount of citrus waste is generated annually. This waste is of great economic worth, since it contains high levels of polyphenols, which have attracted scientific interest due to their potent antimicrobial and antiradical activities. Pretreatment
Bowyer, Michael C. +7 more
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Production of neutral tone in Mandarin by heritage, native, and second language speakers [PDF]
, 2019 This study examined the properties of neutral tone (T0) in Mandarin as produced by three groups: native speakers raised in a Mandarin-speaking environment (L1ers), second language learners raised in an English-speaking environment (L2ers), and heritage ...
Chang, Charles, Yao, Yao
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AgronomyConsidering climate change predictions, it is logical to anticipate detrimental effects on the mandarin tree, an essential citrus crop. Therefore, scientists should promptly focus on developing methods to enhance its resistance to climatic stress effects
Hesham M. A. El-Zawily +6 more
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Encapsulation of mandarin citrus flavor using spray drying technology and different wall materials
Revista U.D.C.A Actualidad & Divulgación Científica, 2015 Studies using the encapsulated flavors of mandarin oranges have not been reported. In this study, the effect of malto-dextrin, soy protein, gum Arabic and surfactant (polysorbate 80) on the emulsion stability of a hydrophobic mandarin flavor for an ...
Jaime A. García Cárdenas +2 more
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Insects, 2020 The essential oils extracted from mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) fruits, and from tea tree (Maleleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betche) Cheel) leaves have been chemically analyzed and tested for their bioactivity against D. suzukii.
Stefano Bedini +11 more
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STRAWMEN IN TRADE PROTECTIONISM: THE CASE OF CITRUS IMPORT QUOTAS [PDF]
The hypothesis that shipments of oranges into Japan have displaced, and will continue to displace, domestic Mandarin orange shipments in Japan was tested using annual and monthly data and by estimating an econometric model.
Baker, Gregory A., Mori, Hiroshi
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Imperfective aspect in Chinese conversation: do speakers imitate one another’s constructions?
Cognitive LinguisticsSpeakers constantly align with one another in interaction (Pickering, M. J. & S. Garrod. 2022. Priming, prediction, and the psychological foundations of dialogue. Language, Cognition and Neuroscience 37(1). 15–37).
Chen Qianrui +2 more
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