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View article: Os Clubes de Ciências como possibilidade de alfabetização científica nos contextos escolares
Os Clubes de Ciências como possibilidade de alfabetização científica nos contextos escolares Open
Este artigo objetiva apresentar um estudo sobre os clubes de ciência como possibilidade de alfabetização científica em contextos escolares. A implantação de Clubes de Ciências nas escolas foi uma das alternativas empregada pelos Estados Un…
View article: Skoliomycella Reblova & Hern. - Restr. 2025, gen. nov.
Skoliomycella Reblova & Hern. - Restr. 2025, gen. nov. Open
Skoliomycella Réblová & Hern.-Restr. gen. nov.Etymology.From Greek skolios (crooked, bent, or twisted) and the Latinised diminutive suffix - mycella, derived from Greek mykēs (fungus). Referring to a “ sm…
View article: Iconic features in nominal reduplication
Iconic features in nominal reduplication Open
Reduplicative morphology is intuitively well-suited for iconic meanings like plurality, but often also expresses seemingly counter-iconic meanings like diminution. At present, there is no satisfactory explanation of this apparent contradic…
View article: Dims a dozen
Dims a dozen Open
This article seeks to account for the properties of Hebrew diminutive - ón and its F instantiation. Such account will require an understanding of gender as well as plural formation and the correspondence between syntactic/phonology and (su…
View article: Beyond Human Vision: Revolutionizing the Localization of Diminutive Sessile Polyps in Colonoscopy
Beyond Human Vision: Revolutionizing the Localization of Diminutive Sessile Polyps in Colonoscopy Open
Gastrointestinal disorders, such as colorectal cancer (CRC), pose a substantial health burden worldwide, showing increased incidence rates across different age groups. Detecting and removing polyps promptly, recognized as CRC precursors, a…
View article: Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula Bot, Mengual, Meutter & Skevington, 2025, sp. nov.
Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula Bot, Mengual, Meutter & Skevington, 2025, sp. nov. Open
Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula sp. nov.urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: C749B7FD-EE67-4D7C-BACF-053E4C934C46Figs 29–30Differential diagnosisCheilosia gemmula sp. nov. has a combination of characters found …
View article: Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula Bot, Mengual, Meutter & Skevington, 2025, sp. nov.
Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula Bot, Mengual, Meutter & Skevington, 2025, sp. nov. Open
Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: C749B7FD-EE67-4D7C-BACF-053E4C934C46 Figs 29–30 Differential diagnosis Cheilosia gemmula sp. nov. has a combination of characters found only in a few other species: eye black…
View article: THE ROLE OF ADJECTIVES IN ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUGGESTIVE SPEECH
THE ROLE OF ADJECTIVES IN ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUGGESTIVE SPEECH Open
In this article, the role of adjectives in enhancing the persuasive potential of suggestive speech is analysed. It is substantiated with examples that antonymous adjectives, as well as comparative and diminutive degree adjectives, can beco…
View article: THE IMPORTANCE OF DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES IN SPEECH
THE IMPORTANCE OF DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES IN SPEECH Open
This article analyzes the characteristics of expressing diminutive meaning. It discusses the most common method of conveying diminutive-affectionate meanings. Examples of grammatical forms that produce diminutives are provided. The article…
View article: AN IMAGINARY TAX TERM:
AN IMAGINARY TAX TERM: Open
The term DINŢĂRIT is present in most Romanian dictionaries and is generally explained as a tax paid by the host to those fed by him for having used their teeth while eating; it appears to be a fictitious name for a certain tax. The first a…
View article: Efficacy of additional tissue sections for diminutive colorectal adenomas pathologically diagnosed as normal mucosa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study in Japan
Efficacy of additional tissue sections for diminutive colorectal adenomas pathologically diagnosed as normal mucosa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study in Japan Open
Background/Aims: Endoscopists occasionally encounter discrepancies between endoscopic and pathological diagnoses after colorectal polypectomies. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of additional sections for diagnostic discrepancies.…
View article: A Diminutive Review on "Quinoa Seed's Nutrient Content, Biological Active Compounds and Potential Food Applications
A Diminutive Review on "Quinoa Seed's Nutrient Content, Biological Active Compounds and Potential Food Applications Open
Cereals are regarded as a vital component of the human diet. They supply roughly half of the world's energy. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild) is a very nutritious plant that has been dubbed "one of the grains of the 21st century" due to it…
View article: Theoretical and Methodological Foundations for The Study of Diminutives
Theoretical and Methodological Foundations for The Study of Diminutives Open
Diminutiveness represents a multifaceted linguistic category that transcends mere denotation of smallness, integrating morphological, semantic, pragmatic, and cognitive components. This article explores the core functions and forms of dimi…
View article: Editorial Commentary: Measure Labral Height Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prior to Hip Arthroscopy: A Diminutive Labrum Should Be Reconstructed With a Graft to Restore the Suction Seal
Editorial Commentary: Measure Labral Height Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prior to Hip Arthroscopy: A Diminutive Labrum Should Be Reconstructed With a Graft to Restore the Suction Seal Open
View article: Experimental evidence for semantic and morphophonological productivity in Kîîtharaka noun classes
Experimental evidence for semantic and morphophonological productivity in Kîîtharaka noun classes Open
In nominal classification systems, both form (i.e., morphology, phonology or both) and meaning often interact to determine the class or gender of the noun. In Bantu languages in particular, linguistic analysis has often put the emphasis on…
View article: Dactyliform appendage contributes to delayed selfing in the diminutive orchid <i>Stigmatodactylus sikokianus</i>
Dactyliform appendage contributes to delayed selfing in the diminutive orchid <i>Stigmatodactylus sikokianus</i> Open
Societal Impact Statement Understanding plant reproductive strategies is vital for conserving endangered species. This study reveals a novel self‐pollination mechanism in the diminutive orchid Stigmatodactylus sikokianus , facilitated by t…
View article: Exploring the form of Italian diminutives: Alternation patterns and constructional schemas
Exploring the form of Italian diminutives: Alternation patterns and constructional schemas Open
In this paper, we provide an extensive analysis of the formal features displayed by Italian diminutives (especially allomorphy) by using surface alternation patterns automatically extracted from a dataset of base-diminutive pairs. Applying…
View article: Dissimilation in Hispano-Romance Diminutive Suffixation
Dissimilation in Hispano-Romance Diminutive Suffixation Open
A highly productive derivational process, diminutive suffixation in Spanish (e.g., gatito ~ gatiko/gatico ‘little/well-known/beloved/awful cat’ < gato ‘cat’) has received much attention in the morphology–phonology interface literature. The…
View article: Performance evaluation of diminutive solar dryer for drying of green coffee beans: In Ethiopian highlands
Performance evaluation of diminutive solar dryer for drying of green coffee beans: In Ethiopian highlands Open
This Research presents the design and Performance evaluation of a small-scale solar dryer for drying coffee beans in Ethiopia. The unique feature of this dryer is the incorporation of a reflector which significantly enhances solar energy a…
View article: Suffixed Diminutive Nouns in Movies by Quentin Tarantino
Suffixed Diminutive Nouns in Movies by Quentin Tarantino Open
Language serves as a tool for expressing feelings and emotions. Diminutives play a key role in conversations by reflecting an attitude of a speaker. Consequently, this article focuses on the use of nouns with diminutive suffixes in nine mo…
View article: Situational aesthetics in Ptolemaic culture
Situational aesthetics in Ptolemaic culture Open
The Ptolemies fostered a literature of exquisite polish and slender proportions, most strikingly embodied in Callimachus, whose aesthetic principles became synonymous with Alexandrian artistry. At the same time, however, they had a penchan…
View article: Efficiency at scale: Investigating the performance of diminutive language models in clinical tasks
Efficiency at scale: Investigating the performance of diminutive language models in clinical tasks Open
The entry of large language models (LLMs) into research and commercial spaces has led to a trend of ever-larger models, with initial promises of generalisability. This was followed by a widespread desire to downsize and create specialised …
View article: Linked collectors and determiners for: Description of a new diminutive Hyloxalus (Anura: Dendrobatidae: Hyloxalinae) from the Magdalena Valley of Colombia.
Linked collectors and determiners for: Description of a new diminutive Hyloxalus (Anura: Dendrobatidae: Hyloxalinae) from the Magdalena Valley of Colombia. Open
Natural history specimen data linked to collectors and determiners held within, "Description of a new diminutive Hyloxalus (Anura: Dendrobatidae: Hyloxalinae) from the Magdalena Valley of Colombia". Claims or attributions were made on Bion…
View article: MO DELS OF EXPRESSING SIMILARITY IN THEOPHRASTUS’ ΠΕΡῚ ΛΙΘΩΝ
MO DELS OF EXPRESSING SIMILARITY IN THEOPHRASTUS’ ΠΕΡῚ ΛΙΘΩΝ Open
The paper presents a research on the modes of resemblance expression in Theophrastus’ treatise Περὶ λίθων ( On Stones ). These modes are divided into two main groups: lexico-syntactic means and morphological derivation. The first mode grou…
View article: Gastrointestinal: Colorectal metastases from gastric poorly differentiated carcinoma presenting as a diminutive polyp
Gastrointestinal: Colorectal metastases from gastric poorly differentiated carcinoma presenting as a diminutive polyp Open
A 62-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia was referred to our hospital for abdominal discomfort and nausea. Laboratory test results were unremarkable. Colonoscopy revealed multiple diminutive lesions in transver…
View article: Reliability of Kudo’s Glandular Pit Pattern in Predicting Colorectal Lesion Histology at Routine Colonoscopy with Digital Chromoendoscopy
Reliability of Kudo’s Glandular Pit Pattern in Predicting Colorectal Lesion Histology at Routine Colonoscopy with Digital Chromoendoscopy Open
Background. The large number of lesions detected via high-definition (HD) imaging during colonoscopy calls for the reliable real-time histological characterization of polyps, especially diminutive and small ones, to permit tailored managem…
View article: Expressing diminutive meaning in heritage Spanish: linking the heritage experience to diminutive use in everyday speech
Expressing diminutive meaning in heritage Spanish: linking the heritage experience to diminutive use in everyday speech Open
Introduction This paper studies the pragmatic force that heritage speakers may convey through the use of the diminutive in everyday speech. In particular, I analyze the use of the Spanish diminutive in 49 sociolinguistic interviews from a …
View article: Notes «umen'shitel'noe» ‘diminutive’ and «uvelichitel'noe» ‘augmentative’ in «Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language» by N. Yu. Shvedova
Notes «umen'shitel'noe» ‘diminutive’ and «uvelichitel'noe» ‘augmentative’ in «Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language» by N. Yu. Shvedova Open
“Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language” by N. Yu. Shvedova, addressed to a wide range of readers, uses the traditional system of lexicographic notes, while the introductory materials of the dictionary does not explain what they me…
View article: Introducing Diminutive Causal Structure into Graph Representation Learning
Introducing Diminutive Causal Structure into Graph Representation Learning Open
When engaging in end-to-end graph representation learning with Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), the intricate causal relationships and rules inherent in graph data pose a formidable challenge for the model in accurately capturing authentic da…
View article: Optimal methodology for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a comparative analysis between conventional and multidisciplinary approaches utilizing ultrasound, flexible bronchoscopy, and microcatheter puncture in critically ill individuals of diminutive stature—a longitudinal single-institutional experience and retrospective analysis
Optimal methodology for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a comparative analysis between conventional and multidisciplinary approaches utilizing ultrasound, flexible bronchoscopy, and microcatheter puncture in critically ill individuals of diminutive stature—a longitudinal single-institutional experience and retrospective analysis Open
PDT, performed at the bedside in intensive care settings, proves to be a swift and dependable method. Utilizing the Ciaglia Blue Rhino device, combined with ultrasound guidance, flexible bronchoscopy, and 4.0-Fr microcatheter puncture, PDT…