THE EXISTENTIAL IN XHOSA IN RELATION TO INDEFINITENESS

The existential in Xhosa in relation to indefiniteness

Bare nouns in languages without articles can be semantically ambiguous between definite and indefinite interpretations.It is here assumed that speakers of such languages can still signal to the hearer when they refer to unique and identifiable referents.This paper contributes to the long-standing cross-linguistic question of how bare nouns are inte

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Myocardial Viability: From Proof of Concept to Clinical Practice

Ischaemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction can arise from myocardial stunning, hibernation, or necrosis.Imaging modalities have become front-line methods TACTICAL VESTS in the assessment of viable myocardial tissue, with the aim to stratify patients into optimal treatment pathways.Initial studies, although favorable, lacked sufficient power and sa

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Aluminosilicate Clay Minerals: Kaolin, Bentonite, and Halloysite as Fuel Additives for Thermal Conversion of Biomass and Waste

The current focus on renewable energy sources and the circular economy favors the thermal conversion UPS of low-quality fuels, such as biomass and waste.However, the main limitation of their usability in the power sector is the risk of slagging, fouling, ash deposition, and high-temperature corrosion.These problems may be avoided or significantly m

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