The article analyses discourse parameters of the phatic genre small talk in the context of interpersonal contacts in the situations of institutional and everyday communication.The article describes small talk communication as part of person-centered and status-centered discourse and phatic communication forms of contact type are investigated.Small
Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) may serve as a reliable indicator of the functional importance Cups of structures within an organism.Primary locomotor structures often display lower levels of FA than other paired structures, highlighting that selection can maintain symmetry in fitness-enhancing traits.Polyphenic species represent an attractive model for
Martinique is currently beset by, among other things, chronic high unemployment rate and steadily rising cost of food and other life essentials.Overlaying this societal problem is the continuing ecological disaster of chlordecone contamination of about 1/3 of the land surface, and surrounding waters.Chlordecone is extremely toxic and recalcitrant;
This paper reports the experimental investigation of the durability of screen printed conductor-based strain gauges on four fabrics of different stiffness by examining the change in the electrical resistances during and after bending.Emphasis is placed on improving the durability of the gauges for both Eucalyptus positive and negative bending e-tex
This study investigated fluoride contamination in groundwater and associated health risks in the Badin district of Pakistan.Fifty-seven groundwater samples were analyzed for fluoride, turbidity, iron, and total dissolved solids (TDS).Pollution indices and health risk models were employed to assess contamination levels and potential health impacts.R