Expanding the gestural model of lexical tone: evidence from two dialects of Serbian

Featural and gestural models of tone differ on the degree to which they include timing information in the representation. However, both assume some kind of simultaneity between tones and their tone-bearing units, where featural models emphasize the role of acoustic relationships and gestural models instead emphasize articulatory coordination. We present the results of two acoustic production studies on two dialects of Serbian, a lexical pitch accent language. In the Belgrade dialect, pitch accents are aligned relatively late in the tone-bearing unit, while in the Valjevo dialect, pitch accents are phonetically retracted, sometimes into the preceding syllable. We varied the syllable onsets of tone-bearing units in falling (experiment 1) and rising (experiment 2) pitch accents, and measured the effects on F0 contours. Despite these differences in phonetic alignment, the phonological system is the same in both dialects. We argue that this apparent mismatch between the phonology and phonetics can be expressed straightforwardly in the Articulatory Phonology framework by allowing tone gestures to coordinate with other gestures in all the ways that segmental gestures can, rather than restricting tone to c-center coordination.

Geological Mineral Energy and Classification Based on Machine Learning

In order to mine geological mineral energy and study on geological mineral energy classification, a method based on a wireless sensor was proposed. Of logistic regression, artificial neural networks, random forests, and main wireless sensor algorithms of support vector machine (SVM) with the model in the application of the energy mineral resource prediction practice effects are reviewed and discuss the practical application in the process of sample selection, the wrong points existing in the cost, the uncertainty evaluation, and performance evaluation of the model using wireless sensor algorithm, random forest of the probability distribution of mineralization in the study area is calculated, and five prospecting potential areas are delineated. The results show that the ratio of ore-bearing unit and non-ore-bearing unit is 1 : 1, and the best random forest training model is obtained. 70% of the training sample set was randomly selected as the training set, and the remaining 30% was used as the test set to construct the random forest model. The training accuracy of the model is 96.7%, and the testing accuracy is 96.5%. Both model training accuracy and model testing accuracy are very high, which proves the accuracy of RF model construction and achieves satisfactory results. In this study, a wireless sensor is successfully applied to 3D mineral energy prediction, which makes a positive exploration for mineral resource prediction and evaluation in the future. Finally, the prediction of mineral resource energy based on a wireless sensor is an important trend of future development.

Dynamics and Strength of Housings and Supporting Elements of Hydrogenerator Design

The basic designs of Hydrogenerators are considered in the presented scientific work. It is shown that one of the most loaded units of Hydrogenerator is the thrust bearing. The analysis of the causes of emergencies in the thrust bearing unit of the high power Hydrogenerator is performed based on the experience of operation. Cause-and-effect relations of origin and development of defects are determined. Existing methods of calculation of the stressed state of the chambers of the thrust bearing unit in the classical formulation for the stationary mode of operation are considered. The main features of the thrust bearing unit operation with respect to the features of the sliding supports were studied. An updated Diagram of the sliding supports loading is presented. For the first time, the calculation of the elastic chambers of the thrust bearing was performed in three-dimensional formulation taking into account the physical properties of the oil, the material of the chambers and the unevenness of the existing loads. It is shown that the applied designs of SE “Рlant “Electrotyazhmash” can be used in high power Hydrogenerators in the entire range of operational loads without restrictions.

Estimation of the resource of sliding bearings of roll reinforcement in section rolling mills

A new bearing unit is developed for the input roll reinforcement of the stands of 170 ПАО MMK section mill. A model of wear of sliding bearings is considered, which establishes the influence of the design parameters of the bearing, the frictional characteristics of materials and the conditions of surface treatment on the resource, friction force and contour pressure. Keywords: section rolling mill, hot rolling, roll reinforcement, sliding bearings, wear model, resource. [email protected]

Switched reluctance traction motor with improved indicators of the reliability of bearing units for an electric rolling stoсk

Aim: Establishment of preconditions for the introduction of a switched reluctance motor into the system of traction drive of an electric rolling stock by improving the performance of the bearing unit. Methods: Calculations were carried out using the finite element method. Results: It was found that the calculated values ​​of force of a one-way magnetic attraction applied to the bearing unit are tens of times higher than the permissible values. The result is accelerated wear and failure of the bearings. An algorithm is proposed which takes into account the influence of one-way magnetic attraction forces in an uneven air gap. Conclusion: The algorithm makes it possible to change the production cycle and improve the consumer quality of the switched reluctance traction motor.

Ikhin Tone and Nasality: Autosegmental Effects

In generative phonology, tone and nasality are described as suprasegmental phonological units. This implies that their survival depends on the segments on which they are grounded. Thus, when a tone bearing unit or nasality bearing unit disappears, any of these segments also disappears. In autosegmental theory, however, tone or nasality survives after the deletion of segment to which it is attached. This phenomenon is termed ‘stability’ which is the foundation for autosegmental phonological theory. Stability is the survival of tone and nasality after the deletion of segments on which they are grounded. Tone and nasality exhibit stability in Ikhin, a North-Central Edoid language spoken in Edo State, South-South, Nigeria. Previous study on Ikhin dwells mainly on the phonetics of the language. This study, therefore, investigates phonological processes such as vowel elision, glide formation and nasalization with a view to determining the stability or otherwise of tone and nasality. This paper confirms that in Ikhin, any process that involves the removal of a tone bearing unit must relate to stability and relate to the creation of contour tones. The study further confirms that nasality remains stable even in the absence of segment to which it is linked. Based on available data, it is argued that the deletion of a Tone Bearing Unit (TBU) or a Nasality Bearing Unit (NBU) does not necessarily involve the deletion of tone or nasality. Infact, it usual does not. The study concludes that tone and nasality are independent segments. They are as independent as consonant and vowel.

New insights into the formation and emplacement of impact melt rocks within the Chicxulub impact structure, following the 2016 IODP-ICDP Expedition 364

This study presents petrographic and geochemical characterization of 46 pre-impact rocks and 32 impactites containing and/or representing impact melt rock from the peak ring of the Chicxulub impact structure (Yucatán, Mexico). The aims were both to investigate the components that potentially contributed to the impact melt (i.e., the pre-impact lithologies) and to better elucidate impact melt rock emplacement at Chicxulub. The impactites presented here are subdivided into two sample groups: the lower impact melt rock−bearing unit, which intrudes the peak ring at different intervals, and the upper impact melt rock unit, which overlies the peak ring. The geochemical characterization of five identified pre-impact lithologies (i.e., granitoid, dolerite, dacite, felsite, and limestone) was able to constrain the bulk geochemical composition of both impactite units. These pre-impact lithologies thus likely represent the main constituent lithologies that were involved in the formation of impact melt rock. In general, the composition of both impactite units can be explained by mixing of the primarily felsic and mafic lithologies, but with varying degrees of carbonate dilution. It is assumed that the two units were initially part of the same impact-produced melt, but discrete processes separated them during crater formation. The lower impact melt rock−bearing unit is interpreted to represent impact melt rock injected into the crystalline basement during the compression/excavation stage of cratering. These impact melt rock layers acted as delamination surfaces within the crystalline basement, accommodating its displacement during peak ring formation. This movement strongly comminuted the impact melt rock layers present in the peak ring structure. The composition of the upper impact melt rock unit was contingent on the entrainment of carbonate components and is interpreted to have stayed at the surface during crater development. Its formation was not finalized until the modification stage, when carbonate material would have reentered the crater.

An Assessment of the Performance of the Amasya Bayezid II Mosque Under Static and Dynamic Loads

Located in the north-central part of Anatolia, Amasya has hosted many civilizations throughout history. The city existed as a major commercial and cultural center during the Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman eras. Many monumental works were gifted by these civilizations to the city, including the Bayezid II Mosque, which was constructed during the Ottoman Empire. In this study, the Bayezid II Mosque was assessed under static and dynamic loads. Results from the static analyses revealed the sections where stress and deformations occurred under static loads. Iron braces were used in these parts to reduce these impacts. Results from the dynamic analyses indicated that the sections of the structure where stresses and deformations have large values are the domes, the minarets, narthex, and the bottom and top points of the columns in the main load-bearing unit. The data derived from this study can serve to guide future restoration efforts.

The sounds of Tawrã (Digaru-Mishmi), a Tibeto-Burman language

The present study is a phonological analysis of the segments and tones of the Tawrã language (ISO 69-3: mhu; Glottolog: Diga1241), a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh, India, and in Tibet, China. This paper, the first collaboration between a Tawrã-speaking non-linguist and a non-Tawrã-speaking linguist, attempts to clear up some confusion in the existing literature. For example, previous studies did not note that stop codas /-p, -k/ are in free variation with glides [-w, -j, ɰ], and that the morpheme, rather than the syllable, is the tone-bearing unit. Acoustic analyses provide justification for the phonemic representation of the vowels and the tones. Finally, the paper is designed to introduce Tawrã speakers to the recently standardized (2020) orthography, and to show how the letters and letter combinations function together as a system.

INCREASED RELIABILITY OF THE BEARING UNIT OF A TRACTION MOTOR OF THE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE TYPE FOR TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

The subject of research is the traction switched reluctance motor for transport systems with uneven air gap. The calculation of the forces of one-way magnetic attraction during displacement of the rotor is carried out. It has been shown that these forces reach high values and exert an influence on the bearings leading to their premature wear. Measures are proposed to reduce the influence of one-way magnetic attraction forces and to increase the reliability of the bearing unit.