Comprehension of familiar and unfamiliar native accents under adverse listening conditions
, 2009 This study aimed to determine the relative processing cost associated with comprehension of an unfamiliar native accent under adverse listening conditions. Two sentence verification experiments were conducted in which listeners heard sentences at various
Adank, P. +3 more
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A Case Study of Using Online Communities and Virtual Environment in Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) as a Learning and Teaching Tool for Second Language Learners [PDF]
, 2012 Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) create large virtual communities. Online gaming shows potential not just for entertaining, but also in education.
Kongmee, Isara +3 more
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth With Childhood‐Onset Lupus: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Our objective was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the Treatment and Education Approach for Childhood‐Onset Lupus (TEACH), a six‐session cognitive behavioral intervention addressing depressive, fatigue, and pain symptoms, delivered remotely to individual youth with lupus by a trained interventionist.
Natoshia R. Cunningham +29 more
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Vlachs in Serbia According to the Results of the 2011 Census [PDF]
Демографија, 2014 Because of the authentic cultural heritage and ethnic origin, which is unsolved to this day, and also specific demographic development, the study of the Vlachs in Serbia is a challenging topic of interest to various types of scientists.
Tamara Mihajlovic
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How speaker tongue and name source language affect the automatic recognition of spoken names [PDF]
, 2009 In this paper the automatic recognition of person names and geographical names uttered by native and non-native speakers is examined in an experimental set-up.
D'Hoore, Bart +2 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This article presents a solver‐agnostic domain‐specific language (DSL) for computational structural mechanics that strengthens interoperability in virtual product development. Using a hierarchical data model, the DSL enables seamless exchange between diverse simulation tools and numerical methods.
Martin Rädel +3 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Herein, environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) is discussed as a powerful extension of conventional SEM for life sciences. By combining high‐resolution imaging with variable pressure and humidity, ESEM allows the analysis of untreated biological materials, supports in situ monitoring of hydration‐driven changes, and advances the functional ...
Jendrian Riedel +6 more
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South african consumers’ ethnic identification and attitudes towards advertising ethnic appeals [PDF]
The Retail and Marketing ReviewExisting literature on social media groups’ identity in South Africa is both outdated and insufficient, notably lacking a comprehensive exploration of ethnic identity and demographic disparities.
Prof Adéle Potgieter +1 more
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Native Advertising and Disclosure [PDF]
, 2017 This paper reviews the growing combination of advertising and editorial content in the converged paid media form of native advertisements. Because native advertisements have the potential to negatively impact the credibility of traditional news ...
Hunt, Katherine Alexis
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Is english our lingua franca or the native speaker's property? The native speaker orientation among middle school students in Japan [PDF]
, 2012 This paper reports the first empirical study to date that sought to examine the native speaker orientation among middle school EFL students in Japan. To this end, this preliminary study measured their language attitudes in this respect addressing age ...
Saito, Akihiro
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