Vowel reduction is a prominent feature of American English, as well as other stress-timed languages.As a phonological process, vowel reduction neutralizes multiple vowel quality contrasts in unstressed syllables.For bilinguals whose native language is not characterized by large spectral and durational differences between tonic and atonic vowels, sy
Determination of geochemical and microbiological properties of the cryoconite, related types of sediments and periglacial soils is essential to investigate impact of glaciers on terrains development at the Central Caucasus region.The studied sediments were sampled at the Garabashi and Skhelda glaciers as well as in vertical sections of local soils
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) represents the state of carbohydrate intolerance during gestation.GDM is found as a risk factor for adverse outcomes of gestation concerning maternal and fetal health conditions.Increasing maternal age is found associated with GDM and Umbrella also other obstetric complications.High maternal weight is