bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Verb stem alternations in Pingwu Baima
Authors: Chirkova Katia , Tshering Skalbzang 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis paper focuses on stem alternations in Pingwu Baima (Tibetic). It examines a larger corpus of data than the corpora in previous works and systematically relates alternating verbs to classical WT paradigms. Our data reveal a relatively high number of alternating verbs in Baima, with verbs with two stems constituting the absolute majority of all alternating verbs. A systematic comparison of alternating verbs to classical WT paradigms confirms that stem alternations in Baima regularly reflect OT verb morphology. Such a comparison also reveals a clear tendency toward elimination in Baima of a separate imperative stem of classical paradigms. This tendency toward elimination of the imperative stem has not been commonly reported in modern Tibetic languages. An examination of Baima verb stem alternation in the context of its neighboring Tibetic and non-Tibetic varieties suggests language contact as a possible trigger for this development.
Kinship terms in Stau
Authors: Gates Jesse P. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis paper presents a comprehensive synchronic study of Stau kinship terms, offering a detailed analysis of their classifications and characteristics. Stau kinship terms are categorized into vocative and referential/possessive forms. Vocative kinship terms follow the intonation pattern of other vocative phrases, particularly barytonesis, which involves stress and intonation shifting from the second syllable to the first. The paper explores the distinctions within younger sibling relationships, dividing kinship terms into male Ego and female Ego categories based on the sex of the connecting relative. The kinship prefixæ-, commonly found in Qiangic languages, is exclusively used in vocative and referential/possessive kinship terms referring to older kin (both male and female). The study also identifies specific vocative and referential kinship terms that describe dyads of kinship relationships, similar to Tibetic languages like the Amdo dialects spoken in Stau-speaking areas. Stau maintains a sex-based distinction for kinship terms across all generations. Referential/possessive kinship terms in Gen−1and Gen−2differentiate between lineal and collateral relationships, while in vocative terms, only Gen−1distinguishes between lineal and collateral relatives. Gen+1consanguineal vocative kinship terms exhibit distinctions for lineal/collateral and matrilateral/patrilateral relationships. However, the matrilateral/patrilateral distinction is neutralized in Gen+1affinal vocative kinship terms. Gen+1affinal referential/possessive kinship terms differentiate matrilateral and patrilateral relationships when using a possessive phrase, but not when using the simple base term. Age relative to Ego plays a distinct role in Gen0kinship terms, both vocative and referential/possessive. Sibling terms are differentiated from cousin terms in Gen0referential/possessive terms using thetʰɛv(=ɡə ŋə-rə)‘is a relative’ copula phrase. Regarding cousin kinship typology, Stau aligns with the Hawaiian type in the vocative and the Eskimo type in the referential. The Hawaiian type serves as the foundational basis due to shared roots in both vocative and referential contexts. For Gen+1terms, Stau follows the Sudanese system, each consanguineal kin with their own term. Gen−1terms follow the Eskimo system.
Narrating and focalizing visually and visual-verbally in comics and
graphic novels
Authors: Forceville Charles 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Literary narratology has rightly devoted much attention to
analysing the source(s) of verbal information about the story world, usually
discussed under the label “narration”, and to any agent(s) that present(s)
non-verbalized perspectives on it, usually discussed under the label
“focalization”. Assessing the identity of narrators and focalizers is crucial
for understanding what is going on in the story world. Which narrative agent is
in charge? Is the narration and/or focalization layered? If the latter, is there
any “colouring” by the higher-level narrative agent of anything said, thought,
or experienced by the lower-level agent? Is the information provided
trustworthy? Nuanced? Prejudiced? Narration and focalization have supra-medial
as well as medium-specific dimensions. Over the past years, the issue of how
these concepts function in the medium of comics, which combines visuals and
language, has begun to be systematically addressed. This paper aims to show how
the visual mode can, on its own or combined with the written-language mode,
signal the sources of narration, focalization, and joint
narration-and-focalization, as well as distinguish between different levels at
which these take place.
Repetitional responses to polar questions in Russian conversation
Authors: Bolden Galina B. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This chapter examines repetitional responses to polar questions that implement requests for confirmation,
information, or assistance in Russian conversation, contrasting them with particle responses, such as da
(‘yes’) and net (‘no’). The analysis will show that Russian repetitional responses tend to be a marked
response option deployed to disalign from some dimension of the interrogative or the action it implements. For example,
repetitional responses may be deployed to reassert its speaker’s epistemic authority in the service of confirming a candidate
understanding, to insist on the veracity of a statement following an enactment of disbelief or doubt, to disalign from the
action implemented by an information request, or – in response to requests for service – to contest the stance that the
provision of assistance might be problematic. The analysis suggests that different types of repetitional responses (such as
lexical vs. longer repeats) may enact more or less disaligning stances vis-à-vis the initiating action. Overall, what exactly
is being accomplished via a repetitional response is sensitive to a number of considerations, including the sequential and
action environment of its deployment, the design of the repetitional response, and the repertoire of available response
options.
Responding to polar questions in Brazilian Portuguese
Authors: Harjunpää Katariina , Ostermann Ana Cristina 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This paper explores the division of labor between particle and repetitional responses to polar questions in
Brazilian Portuguese. We examine a response form that occurs both as a particle and as a verb repeat – the
é-response – and compare its uses to repeat responses consisting of elements other than é.
Freestanding and expanded responses are analyzed to gather evidence of the participants’ orientations to the epistemic and
action commitments that the initial polar responses convey. The analyses indicate that é-responses (both
particle and repeat) sufficiently confirm previously established information, for instance, in response to understanding
checks. In contrast, when responding to requests for confirmation about a new matter, é responses only weakly
confirm the proposition in the question, indicating that it might not be true, or treat it as ancillary. Importantly,
é-responses do not affirm genuinely new information but instead suggest a lack of commitment to affirming
the proposition. In order to provide a committed confirmation or affirmation, minimal repetitional responses other than
é are used. The study thus sheds further light on é-responses in different sequential
and action environments and on the role of repetitional responses in Brazilian Portuguese, including a discussion in relation
to findings from other languages.
The division of labor between the particles jah and jaa ‘yes’ as responses to requests
for confirmation in Estonian
Authors: Hennoste Tiit , Rääbis Andriela , Rumm Andra , Laanesoo Kirsi 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This chapter examines the use of the Estonian particles jah and jaa ‘yes’
as responses to positively formulated requests for confirmation in ordinary interaction. We will show what actions these
particles perform, in which sequential contexts they are used, and whether they can be interpreted as equivalent or not. Our
analysis reveals that although both jah and jaa confirm the accuracy of the proposition
presented in the question, the particles are not equivalent. The most important difference between jah and
jaa lies in how the sequence continues after the response. After jah, the local sequence
is closed, while after jaa, the sequence is expanded by the questioner. By using jaa the
answerer indicates that the sequence is open for expansion and allows the interlocutor to choose how to continue. In addition,
the context of jaa is more limited and partially different from the context of jah. In the
case of jaa, the interactional stances of the interactants are systematically incongruent. Specifically, the
questioners express their non-neutral interactional stance in the expansion of the sequence, while the answers respond
neutrally or express a different interactional stance. Overall, jah could be classified as an ‘unmarked’
response particle which only confirms the question’s proposition, while jaa is pragmatically a more ‘marked’
particle used for ‘special purposes.’
Post-confirmation modifications
Authors: Hayano Kaoru , Hayashi Makoto 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
It has long been acknowledged that, in response to polar questions, disagreements are normatively delayed
with agreements such that they are presented as modifications or exceptions rather than outright disagreements. While there is
a large body of literature on how the initial element in the answer projects upcoming modifications or disagreements to come,
little attention has been paid to the grammatical format in which delayed modification is presented. This study thus attempts
to document how grammatical formats contribute to the interactional outcomes of modifications in this position. The focus is
on three grammatical formats that are used to make such modifications following the minimal confirmation particle
un in Japanese: the coordinate clause marked with demo (“but”), the subordinate clause,
and clauses that are not grammatically tied to the preceding confirmation. The findings suggest that these grammatical formats
are used systematically to modify the preceding confirmation to varying degrees and in different ways. Modifications made in
coordinate clauses modify the degree of assessment presented in the question and/or preemptively deny a possible implication
that follows the state of affairs confirmed by un without retracting or conditioning the confirmation.
Modifications made in subordinate clauses, on the other hand, retract or significantly qualify the confirmation that has been
conveyed with un. Finally, modifications in clauses that are not grammatically marked for their semantic
relation to the confirmation address an issue with an assumption underlying the question and retroactively portray the
confirmation as ostensible. It is concluded that post-confirmation modification is one environment in which a fine division of
labor is assigned to different grammatical formats.
Do English affirmative polar interrogatives with any favor negative responses?
Authors: Couper-Kuhlen Elizabeth , Thompson Sandra A. , Fox Barbara A. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In research on talk-in-interaction, English affirmative polar interrogatives with any
have been argued to favor a negative response, with supporting data drawn largely from medical interactions. Considering a
range of mundane interactional settings, we find that the response favored by an affirmative polar interrogative format with
any varies according to the action it is being used to implement, to its sequential location, and – more
generally – to what it will take to progress the sequence in that setting. In some cases, we find that the affirmative polar
interrogative does not favor either a negative or affirmative response. Evidence for our claims comes from the type of
response given and the format in which it delivered.
¡Sub! localisation workflows (th)at work
Authors: Massidda Serenella , Sandrelli Annalisa 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Over the last few years, cloud-based environments have simplified traditional localisation workflows and have made
it possible for virtual teams of audiovisual translation (AVT) professionals to work together from all corners of the earth (Díaz Cintas and Massidda 2019). In addition, AI-powered technologies have been integrated
into localisation workflows to accelerate translation processes: this has led to a progressive automation of AVT practices and has
created brand new roles for language professionals. This paper presents the preliminary results of the international pilot project
¡Sub! Localisation Workflows (th)at Work (2020–2022). A series of experiments was conducted in the spring of
2021 to compare three different workflows in the subtitling of documentaries: traditional (i.e., using only subtitling software),
semi-automated (using automatic speech recognition and captioning) and fully automated (relying on automatic speech recognition,
captioning and machine translation). The experiments involved twenty-four final-year MA students and recent graduates from UNINT
and Roehampton University (twelve of them working from English into Italian and twelve from Spanish into Italian), in subtitling
teams that included a project manager, a spotter, a subtitler, and a reviser. All the work was recorded via screencast technology
and documented in a project logbook, a quality assessment form, and a workflow summary sheet. The aim of the experiments was to
identify the most effective workflow equation, i.e., the one able to deliver the best quality output in the tightest turnaround
time. This paper illustrates the experimental set-up and materials and discusses the preliminary results emerging from a
quantitative and qualitative analysis of our data.
On two body gravitational scattering within perturbative gravity
Authors: Latosh B , Yachmenev A 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe study the gravitational scattering of two scalar particles up to the one-loop order. We calculate off-shell amplitudes and operators with the recently developed package FeynGrav. We obtained the tree-level amplitude and found it consistent with classical results in relativistic and non-relativistic cases. We obtained explicit expressions for the vertex operator and the scattering amplitude at the one-loop level off-shell. They are consistent with the previous results obtained in the low energy limit. Analysis of the scattering amplitudes and operators is given. We outline the further development achievable with the FeynGrav and other computational packages.
Bilevel optimal parameter learning for a high-order nonlocal multiframe super-resolution problem
Authors: Laghrib Amine , Zahra Ait Bella Fatim , Nachaoui Mourad , Jauberteau François 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This work elaborated an improved method to multiframe super-resolution (SR), which involves a nonlocal first-order regularization combined with a nonlocal p-Laplacian term. The nonlocal TV term excels at edge preserving, whilst the nonlocal p-Laplacian is commonly used to perfectly reconstruct image textures. Firstly, we discuss the existence and uniqueness of a solution to our new model in a well posed framework. Then, we derive a modified Primal-dual iteration to compute the super-resolved solution. Furthermore, we introduce a new bilevel optimization approach to learn two regularization parameters. The included tests validate that the introduced optimization procedure performs favorably compared to numerous SR approaches in terms of efficiency and accuracy.
Interface resistance-switching with reduced cyclic variations for reliable neuromorphic computing
Authors: Zhu Yuan , Liang Jia-sheng , Shi Xun , Zhang Zhen 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
As a synaptic device candidate for artificial neural networks (ANNs), memristors hold great promise for efficient neuromorphic computing. However, commonly used filamentary memristors normally exhibit large cyclic variations due to the stochastic nature of filament formation and ablation, which will inevitably degrade the computing accuracy. Here we demonstrate, in nanoscale Ag2S-based memristors that resistance-switching (RS) at the contact interface can be a promising solution to reduce cyclic variations. When the Ag2S memristor is operated with a filament-free interface RS via Schottky barrier height modification at the contact interface, it shows an ultra-small cycle-to-cycle variation of 1.4% during 104 switching cycles. This is in direct contrast to the variation of (28.9%) of the RS filament extracted from the same device. Interface RS can also emulate synaptic functions and psychological behavior. Its improved learning ability over a filament RS, with a higher saturated accuracy approaching 99.6%, is finally demonstrated in a simplified ANN.
Eye lens dose in spine surgeons during myelography procedures: a dosimetry study
Authors: Nagamoto Keisuke , Kawachino Tomonori , Suetsugu Yoshiki , Saruwatari Hiromi , Nihei Shun-ichi , Kunugita Naoki 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
To determine the eye lens dose (3 mm dose equivalent [Hp(3)]) received by spine surgeons during myelography and evaluate the effectiveness of radiation-protective glasses and x-ray tube system positioning in reducing radiation exposure. This study included spine surgeons who performed myelography using over- or under-table x-ray tube systems. Hp(3) was measured for each examination using a radio-photoluminescence glass dosimeter (GD-352M) mounted on radiation-protective glass. This study identified significantly high Hp(3) levels, especially in the right eye lens in spinal surgeons. The median Hp(3) values in the right eye were 524 (391–719) and 58 (42–83) μSv/examination for over- and under-table x-ray tube systems, respectively. Further, Hp(3)AK, which was obtained by dividing the cumulative air kerma from Hp(3), was 8.09 (6.69–10.21) and 5.11 (4.06–6.31) μSv mGy−1 for the over- and under-table x-ray tube systems, respectively. Implementing radiation-protective glasses resulted in dose reduction rates of 54% (50%–57%) and 54% (51%–60%) for the over- and under-table x-ray tube systems, respectively. The use of radiation protection glasses significantly reduced the radiation dose in the eye lens during myelography, with the most effective measures being the combination of using radiation protection glasses and an under-table x-ray tube system.
FBG array arrangement optimization for impact localization
Authors: Duan Chao , Cao Jian , Wang Hui , Yan Xiaojian , Tian Ye , Lewis Elfed , Zhang Jianzhong 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
A method to optimize the arrangement of an fiber Bragg grating (FBG) array is described to address the need to improve the accuracy of impact localization for aerospace vehicles. The sensitive area of the FBG, which is approximately elliptical, is analyzed using finite element simulation and experimental measurement. Based on this analysis, three optimized FBG sensing arrangements are proposed to improve the coverage of the FBG sensitive area at the center, located on the side and corner positions of an experimental test sample when subject to an impact. By employing the inverse problem analysis method in multiple repetitions of impact localization experiments, the accuracy of impact localization is improved from 74% with the traditional 4-corner arrangement to 84%, 88%, and 91% respectively for the three arrangements, demonstrating the effectiveness of the optimized FBG array arrangement method.
Space-time is doomed! Introducing Planck scale physics in the classroom
Authors: Low Andrew M 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This article provides an overview of some tentative ideas relating to Planck scale physics at a level suitable for advanced high school students, beginning undergraduate students, and teachers. After discussing the ratio of the electric and gravitational forces, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle is combined with Einstein’s theory of special relativity to estimate the scale at which the strength of gravity becomes comparable to the electrostatic force. It is shown that the energy required to probe a region of space smaller than the Planck length may lead to the formation of a black hole, placing a fundamental lower limit on the distances that can be meaningfully probed in Nature. The Planck length, mass and time are then obtained using a combination of dimensional analysis and the fundamental constants appearing in theories of quantum mechanics, relativity and gravity. Finally, a heuristic derivation of the generalised uncertainty principle is provided.
Comment on ‘Expressing Newton’s second law of motion as Fnet =2ma and kinetic energy as KE = mv2
’
Authors: Yusmantoro  
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The paper entitled Expressing Newton’s second law of motion as

F

n
e
t

=
2
m
a

and kinetic energy as

K
E
=
m

v
2

illustrates that the factor

1

in Newton’s second law equation and

1

/

2

in kinetic energy should not be thought as fundamental constants of physics. The author applied his formalism to several exercises problem which are only about classical mechanics and still obtained the valid solutions. However, those examples still belong to a small scope of classical mechanics. This comment focus on how that formalism may lead to invalid solutions when we work on other part of classical mechanics. Furthermore, we also show the unwanted results obtained in solving modern physics problems using modified Newton’s law. We suggest that changing those factors is not a valid way to demonstrate that those constants are not fundamental.
Performance of demountable solder joints for no-insulation superconducting coils produced by vacuum pressure impregnation
Authors: Mouratidis Theodore , G Whyte Dennis , LaBombard Brian , K Beck William 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
No-insulation high temperature superconductor (HTS) stack coils show both increased thermal and electrical stability, and present a simplified geometry for the integration of demountable joints. Demountability is a desirable feature for many superconducting applications including fusion magnets, which motivate this research. In this work, a novel vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) solder process was developed to couple superconducting paths via a low resistance, mechanically simply, demountable joint for a non-insulated coil design. The three low temperature solders considered were

I

n

52

S

n

48

(mp = 118

∘

C),

I

n

100

(mp = 156.6

∘

C), and

G

a

100

(mp = 29.8

∘

C), all with a lower melting point than the

P

b

37

S

n

63

(mp = 183

∘

C) used to solder the HTS tapes into the coil, thus allowing for the advantages of solder in the joint, yet facilitating demountability without disturbing the primary solder in the non-insulated coil stack. A multidisciplinary campaign was undertaken to design, build, test and identify the major challenges with these small-scale demountable solder joints. A multi probe voltage tap system was used to infer the effective resistances to exit a superconducting stack, cross the solder layer, and enter the second superconducting stack, at 77 K. The experimental resistivities show good agreement with a newly developed finite element model that breaks down domains to the level of individual layers of an HTS tape. When taking into account the thermal degradation that can occur to the HTS stacks during the VPI processes, the normalized joint resistances are found to be 528, 668, and 671

n

Ω

c
m

2

for the

I

n

100

,

I

n

52

S

n

48

and

G

a

100

solders, respectively. The benchmarked finite element model is used to predict normalized joint resistivities for fusion-relevant temperatures and magnetic fields using a 100 µm solder layer thickness, finding 38, 125, and 103

n

Ω

c
m

2

for the respective solders; these results are competitive with the lowest resistance cable joints presented in the literature.