Tone Sandhi Domain is not a Foot in Standard Mandarin: Evidence from the Perceptual Side
There is a long debate on whether or not the tone sandhi domain in Standard Mandarin should be treated as a metrical foot. According to the hypothesis that the tone sandhi domain is the metrical foot (Duanmu, 2007), a tone sandhi pattern can be used to ...
Du, Naiyan
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A Review of Speech Perception of Mandarin-Speaking Children With Cochlear Implantation
Objective: This paper reviewed the literature on the development of and factors affecting speech perception of Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implantation (CI).
Qi Gao +3 more
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Foliar Potassium and Boron Can Improve Mandarin Yield and Quality
This article summarizes findings of a two year fertilizer study evaluating effect of foliar applied potassium, calcium, and boron on quality of Mandarin.
Tripti Vashisth
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Social attribute ratings of Mandarin accents
This study investigates Singaporeans, Chinese people, and Taiwanese people's social attribute ratings of different accents of Mandarin. The critical trials include clips of Singaporean-accented Mandarin, Beijing-accented Mandarin, Taiwanese-accented ...
Grace Wong +3 more
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Since the introduction of the positive list system (PLS) for agricultural products in the Republic of Korea, the demand for a quick, easy multi-residue analysis method increased continuously.
Xiu Yuan +9 more
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Asymmetric Influence of Vocalic Context on Mandarin Sibilants: Evidence From ERP Studies
In the present study, we examine the interactive effect of vowels on Mandarin fricative sibilants using a passive oddball paradigm to determine whether the HEIGHT features of vowels can spread on the surface and influence preceding consonants with ...
Yaxuan Meng +5 more
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Training Non-tonal Speakers in the Perception and Production of Mandarin Tones in Disyllabic Words [PDF]
[[abstract]]This thesis aims to address the theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical issues of tonal acquisition in a second language (L2). The present study investigated the effects of three training approaches on the perceptual and production ...
Hsia, Ai-Wen, 夏艾雯
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Advancing Fruit Bioimpedance Monitoring With Sustainable, Soft, And Bio‐Based Electrodes Beyond ECG
Electrical impedance spectroscopy enables non‐destructive fruit quality monitoring, but conventional ECG and needle electrodes compromise signal stability, fruit physiology, and sustainability. This perspective highlights the transition toward soft, biocompatible, and biodegradable electrode interfaces based on natural substrates, bio‐derived ...
Sundus Riaz +6 more
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Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
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Early Literacy Development in Mandarin-Speaking Children: The Role of Phonological Awareness, Rapid Naming and Spoken Language Skills [PDF]
In Taiwan, many children grow up in a bilingual environment, namely Mandarin and Taiwanese. They learn Zhuyin Fuhao – a semi-syllabic transparent orthography – at the beginning of the first grade before learning traditional Chinese characters.
Yeh, Lili
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