Semantic verb classes in Tima (Niger-Congo)
The dissertation explores the correlations between the lexical meaning of verbs and their morphosyntactic behavior in terms of valency alternation patterns in the Niger-Congo language Tima spoken in Sudan.
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Impact of Intraseasonal Coastal Trapped Waves on Upwelling in the Northern Gulf of Guinea
Abstract We investigate the impact of equatorially‐forced intraseasonal coastal trapped waves (CTWs) on temperature variability in the Northern Gulf of Guinea (NGG) upwelling system, using a high‐resolution (1/36°) regional ocean model simulation spanning 2008–2017.
Abdoul Karim Thiam +6 more
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Climate shocks, democratization and (a culture of) cooperation
Abstract While the direct economic effects of adverse climate shocks are well known, their indirect institutional impact is still poorly understood. To clarify this, we test the idea that adverse climate shocks push time‐inconsistent elites to enact inclusive political institutions, and non‐elites to embrace strong norms of cooperation.
Giacomo Benati, Carmine Guerriero
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The making of pure quartzose sand in continental interiors: Paraná River (Brazil and Argentina)
ABSTRACT As part of a comprehensive project on sedimentary processes in South America, this study focuses on sediment generation in the intracratonic Paraná Basin and monitors the evolution of sand composition along the Paraná River from central Brazil to the Río de la Plata estuary in Argentina.
Eduardo Garzanti +5 more
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The numeral system of Proto-Niger-Congo: A step-by-step reconstruction [PDF]
This book proposes the reconstruction of the Proto-Niger-Congo numeral system. The emphasis is placed on providing an exhaustive account of the distribution of forms by families, groups, and branches. The big data bases used for this purpose open prospects for both working with the distribution of words that do exist and with the distribution of gaps ...
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The numeral system of Proto-Niger-Congo A step-by-step reconstruction Niger-Congo
International ...
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Cross-disciplinary approaches to Information Structure in Niger-Congo language
This volume contains a selection of papers that were originally presented at a workshop ``Cross-disciplinary approaches to Information Structure in African languages", held in Porto-Novo, Benin in 2022. Eight papers explore information structure in Niger-Congo languages from different linguistic angles: phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics and ...
Akinlabi, Akinbiyi +3 more
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The mental health toll of conflict-induced violence on teachers: evidence from a longitudinal survey in DRC and Niger. [PDF]
De La Fuente Stevens D +4 more
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Challenges in strengthening sentinel surveillance network during COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. [PDF]
Poublan J +14 more
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