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Russian Prepositions with the Meaning of Proximity and Ways of Their Expression in the Persian Language

open access: yesНаучный диалог, 2017
Russian common spatial prepositions with the meaning of proximity and ways of their expression in the Persian language are considered. It is noted that the Russian language has more than 33 prepositions with the meaning of proximity.
S. M. Aliyari, M. Ahmadi, H. Ghayedi
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Relations of simultaneity of prepositions in local and temporal usage [PDF]

open access: yesBaština
In this paper, we analyze different Serbian prepositions that are used to express the simultaneity between events and processes. We explore both genuine temporal entities (like days, months, seasons) and happenings that presuppose the passage of time ...
Ašić Tijana V., Simović Marija Đ.
doaj   +1 more source

“I Paid A Bribe”—Lessons and Insights From Crowdsourced Corruption Reporting in India

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Preventing and reducing corruption has proven to be an enormous challenge. An important step in this process is to produce and use good metrics to identify where anti‐corruption resources would be most beneficial. Most measures of corruption, however, rely on surveys of perceptions or bribery incidence.
Ina Kubbe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

UNDERSTANDING PREPOSITIONS THROUGH COGNITIVE GRAMMAR. A CASE OF IN

open access: yes, 2004
Poly - semantic nature of prepositions has been discussed in linguistic literature and confirmed by language data. In the majority of research within cognitive linguistics prepositions have been approached as predicates organising entities in space, with
Turewicz, prof. Kamila
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Paris Olympics and Paralympics: Insights from nationwide coordination in preparedness, supply chain management and blood inventory

open access: yesVox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract The Paris 2024 Olympic Games posed a unique challenge due to their scale, associated risks and the need for robust healthcare preparedness. This review outlines the forecasting and anticipatory measures taken by the Etablissement français du sang (EFS) to ensure a resilient blood supply chain throughout the event.
Jean‐Baptiste Thibert   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The [ADJ + as] intensifier construction in Māori English/Aotearoa English

open access: yesWorld Englishes, EarlyView.
Abstract We introduce the Waikato Māori English Conversation (MEC) corpus, which consists of 43 dyadic conversations between 49 young adults who self‐recorded informal conversations with close friends, in their own homes, with no topic of conversation specified (83 hours of dialogue; nearly 800,000 words).
Andreea S. Calude, Hēmi Whaanga
wiley   +1 more source

Superlative Objoid Constructions in British and American English

open access: yesWorld Englishes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates regional variation in Superlative Objoid constructions (SOCs) and their prepositional variant (at‐SOCs). SOCs combine a possessive pronoun with a superlative adjective. These function as manner‐degree modifiers in a context where the possessive is in postverbal position and correlative with the subject, as in they tried
Tamara Bouso, Marianne Hundt
wiley   +1 more source

Prepositions An Analytical Bibliography

open access: yes
The aim of the present bibliography is to provide a single and reasonably comprehensive list of books and articles which deal with problems related to prepositions in natural languages.
Guimier, Claude.
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Learning prepositions

open access: yes, 2005
Rohlfing K. Learning prepositions. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education.
Rohlfing, Katharina
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What Makes Text‐Based Online Chat Work? Communication Features of Effective Chat Helpers' Responses to Chat Users

open access: yesCounselling and Psychotherapy Research, Volume 26, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Text‐based online chat (TBC) offers accessible mental health support for youths and young persons who may avoid traditional face‐to‐face services. While research demonstrates TBC's effectiveness, limited studies examine which specific chat helpers' communication features contribute to positive outcomes. This study identified textual
Gerard Siew Keong Chung, Tse Min Lim
wiley   +1 more source

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