Does an optimistic tone in annual reports predict better financial and non‐financial performance?
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract In the current paper, we investigate whether management adopts an optimistic disclosure tone to impress the corporate audience or to provide incremental information (II) by anticipating positive corporate performance. Specifically, we test whether an optimistic tone in annual reports (ARs) is a positive predictor of better financial and non ...
Francesco Gangi +3 more
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Network hubs supporting memory encoding: Implications for cognitive preservation in epilepsy surgery
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Memory impairments are common in neurological disorders, especially drug‐resistant epilepsy, where cognitive deficits such as accelerated long‐term forgetting may occur before surgery due to interictal/ictal discharges, antiseizure medications, and disease progression.
Barbora Matouskova +9 more
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Distributional patterns in recast therapy do not systematically align with patterns in conversational data. [PDF]
J Commun DisordKoppy A +3 more
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Comprehension of implied meaning in Chinese second language listening
Foreign Language Annals, EarlyView.Abstract Listening comprehension is crucial for second language (L2) communication and acquisition. However, it has received less attention than reading, given the transient nature of speech signals and the intangible cognitive processes involved in it.
Jiafan Zhang, Wei Cai
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The Idiom Processing Advantage is Explained By Surprisal. [PDF]
Cogn SciSocolof M, O'Donnell TJ, Wagner M.
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Unmuting Aesthetic Excellence: Rethinking How We Read, Write, and Review
Creativity and Innovation Management, EarlyView.
Patricia Wolf, Salvatore Tallarico
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Storytelling in a Bilingual Classroom Through the Lens of Epistemic Diversity and Translanguaging
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This case study explores the potential of storytelling as an academic activity, facilitated through translanguaging, to enhance epistemic diversity. By examining the intersection of epistemic diversity and translanguaging pedagogy, the study investigates how storytelling activities in a Turkish–English bilingual classroom impact young ...
Pelin Irgin
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Metaphors in context and in isolation: Familiarity, aptness, concreteness, metaphoricity, and structure norms for 300 two-word expressions. [PDF]
Behav Res MethodsPissani L, de Almeida RG.
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Collocation Instruction: Second and Foreign Language Teachers’ Beliefs, Knowledge, and Practices
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Collocational knowledge and competence are essential for effective foreign language (FL) and second language (L2) learning. Since teachers' conceptualizations shape their instructional practices, understanding their perceptions of collocations and their instruction is crucial.
Abid el Majidi
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Compositionality in human and animal communication. [PDF]
Anim CognKlinedinst N.
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