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Modelling semantic transparency
We present models of semantic transparency in which the perceived trans- parency of English noun–noun compounds, and of their constituent words, is pre- dicted on the basis of the expectedness of their semantic structure. We show that such compounds are perceived as more transparent when the first noun is more frequent, hence more expected, in the language generally; when the compound semantic rela- tion is more frequent, hence more expected, in association with the first noun; and when the second noun is more productive, hence more expected, as the second ele- ment of a noun–noun compound. Taken together, our models of compound and con- stituent transparency lead us to two conclusions. Firstly, although compound trans- parency is a function of the transparencies of the constituents, the two constituents differ in the nature of their contribution. Secondly, since all the significant predictors in our models of compound transparency are also known predictors of processing speed, perceived transparency may itself be a reflex of ease of processing
Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Human Periodontal Ligament Cells for Dental and Periodontal Tissue Engineering
Effects of Low‐Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy on the Temporomandibular Joint Complex in Conjunction With a Fixed Functional Appliance: A Prospective 3‐Dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Study
The Effect of Ultrasound on Bone Dimensional Changes Following Extraction: A Pilot Study
Go Where the Students Are: A Comparison of the Use of Social Networking Sites Between Medical Students and Medical Educators
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