Downstep in the vast majority of cases can be traced to the influence of a low tone [Hyman 1979].This paper discusses the case of Supyire, a three tone language with downstep unrelated to low tone.Sequences of high tones are automatically downstepped.Confusion rail cover with mid tone is in most cases avoided by a rule which raises mid to high tone

Recent research has revealed an alarming prevalence of click fraud in online advertising systems.In this article, we present a comprehensive study on the usage and impact of bots in performing click fraud in the realm of digital advertising.Specifically, we first provide an in-depth investigation of different known categories of Web-bots along with

The fundus of the eye is the only part of the human body that allows a direct non-invasive observation of the circulatory system.Retinal vascular tortuosity presents a valuable potential for diagnostic and treatment purposes of relevant vascular and systemic diseases.This work presents a Collections computational metric for the tortuosity character

Purpose.This paper examines the connotations of the most common ten animal metaphors in the Jordanian context as perceived by Jordanian Arabic speakers.Methods.The data were collected in three stages.First, the principal researcher shared a post on his Facebook account in which he asked his Jordanian-Arabic speaking virtual friends to report in a c

The present study was performed to determine effects of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), a neurosteroid, Pepper Shakers on acoustic injury.Albino guinea pigs were exposed to a 2 kHz pure tone of 120 or 125 dB sound pressure level for 10 min immediately after intravenous administration of DHEAS.Statistically significant improvement in the com