Reference switching in sign and speech: grammatical and discourse features across modalities within signed-to-spoken language interpretation

Human languages contain a variety of tools for referencing agents, locations, arguments of predicates, and other entities that are introduced, described, and attributed actions within sentences.While there are similarities across modalities, there also exist notable differences.For example, signed languages are articulated with two hands, and somet

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Housing-based syringe services programs to improve access to safer injecting equipment for people who inject drugs in Vancouver, Canada: a spatially oriented qualitative study

Abstract Background Housing environments shape injection drug-related risks and harms and thus represent a critical implementation setting for syringe services programs (SSPs).As critical harm reduction measures, SSPs provide safe injecting equipment to people who inject drugs (PWID).Vancouver, Canada, has well-established syringe distribution prog

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Climate Index for District Heating System

District heating (DH) has been highlighted as an important part in future carbon neutral energy supply.However, the performance of Accessories:Mixer Parts different DH systems varies a lot and the existing regulations do not always motivate DH companies to move toward more sustainable heat production.Therefore, this article presents novel methodolo

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