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Reconstructing Old Chinese *‐ts Using Han‐Time Material
Abstract Baxter & Sagart (2014b) reconstruct *‐Vt‐s on the basis of Middle Chinese reflexes in ‐jH (from some OC *‐s) coupled with either etymological or graphic connections to words in Middle Chinese ‐t. This approach, while perfectly sound, can suffer from lack of etymological or graphic data, leading to missed reconstructions. Since Old Chinese *‐ts
Julien Baley
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Bactrian in Issyk‐Kushan Script: Additional Readings and Decipherments1
Abstract This article presents additional readings of several inscriptions written in the Issyk‐Kushan script, building on the improved system of sound values recently proposed by Sims‐Williams (2025b). We propose that some further lines of Dašt‐i Nāwur inscription DN III and parts of several other inscriptions can now be read as Bactrian, add new ...
Jakob Halfmann +3 more
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Excavating Early Burawoy: Toward a Third Position in the Race‐Class Debates
ABSTRACT This paper intervenes in contemporary sociological debates over the relationship between race and class by excavating the early writings of Michael Burawoy. Against the prevailing polarization between twin absolutist models in which either racism or capitalism alone possesses causal force, we argue that Burawoy articulates a third position—one
Zachary Levenson, Marcel Paret
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Translating the seventeen syllables
The present paper focuses on the similarities and differences between the formal characteristics of the traditional Japanese haiku and the translated haiku. more specifically, on the relations between the 5-7-5 syllable pattern in the Japanese haiku, and
Elin Sütiste
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Looking at Us Through Their Eyes. The Analytical Process from Ethnographic Perspectives1
Abstract This article looks at the analytical situation through the Others’ eyes—through examples from contemporary ethnographies of foreign cultures. It discusses the following issues: a) The analogy between the ontological worlds of the dead, ghosts, animals and dreams in “primitive populations” and the analytical psychological descriptions of the ...
Stefano Carta
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ABSTRACT Background The internet, including websites and large language models (LLMs), is an increasingly important information resource for medical patients. However, information quality varies, potentially leading to misinformation. Andrological patients may particularly rely on online sources due to the sensitive nature of their conditions ...
Traeger Max +7 more
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(Un)threading Rhythms: On Affect and Vibe in a Rave
ABSTRACT In Toronto, raves arise across large nightclubs, DIY venues and outdoors, despite changing regulations that have further arranged and narrowed their possibility in the past 4 years. Following a rave in Toronto, this work explores ways that potentialities and affects emerge in a single night, through my entry of taking part in dancing and ...
Tatiana Yunadi
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THE CLASSIFICATION OF SYLLABLES: TYPES OF SYLLABLES IN ENGLISH
This article explores the classification and types of syllables in the English language, focusing on their structural components and their significance in phonics and language learning. The article divides syllables into primary categories: open and closed syllables, and further categorizes them into six types based on their specific patterns: closed ...
Teshaboyeva Nafisa Zubaydulla qizi +1 more
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Automatic initial and final segmentation in cleft palate speech of Mandarin speakers.
The speech unit segmentation is an important pre-processing step in the analysis of cleft palate speech. In Mandarin, one syllable is composed of two parts: initial and final.
Ling He +5 more
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Vowel Shortening in Wahrāni Spoken Arabic
The study investigates the phonological process of vowel shortening in Wahrāni Spoken Arabic (WSA): an Algerian Arabic dialect spoken in the north-western region of Algeria.
Amel Beldjenna
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