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    Ionization of the water molecule by electron and positron impact
    (IOP Publishing, 2010-01-29) Tóth, István; Campeanu, Radu I.; Chiş, V.; Nagy, Ladislau
    Theoretical cross-sections for the ionization of the water molecule by electron and positron impact are presented. The calculations were performed in the framework of the simpler CPE and two distorted-wave models, ES and TS, by employing Gaussian wavefunctions for the description of the target. We found good agreement with the experiment, especially for higher impact energies.
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    Archiving Hong Kong in Canada: Digital Preservation, Community Collaboration, and the Future of Diasporic Collections
    (The Reading Room: A Journal of Special Collections, 2026) Leong, Jack Hang-tat
    This paper examines the evolution and significance of Hong Kong-related and Chinese Canadian collections in Canada, addressing the persistent challenge of fragmented resources and the urgent need for sustainable curation. By surveying major archives and initiatives, the study identifies trends in digital preservation and collaborative approaches among curators, researchers, and communities. These efforts not only safeguard cultural heritage but also advance library and information science scholarship by informing archival theory, policy development, and community engagement frameworks. The research highlights the role of digital platforms and partnerships in preserving born-digital and digitized materials for interdisciplinary inquiry and inclusive knowledge production.
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    Syntactic and Discourse-Pragmatic Properties of Cantonese Question Particles maa3 and me1 in Canadian Heritage Sperakers
    (2026-08-17) Yiu, Laura; Smeets, Liz; Alboiu, Gabriela
    This study investigated syntactic and discourse-pragmatic features of Sentence Final Particles maa3 and me1 in Cantonese heritage grammars. Studies show that syntax is easier for a Heritage Speaker (HS) to acquire than properties intersecting with discursive features, and that Age of Onset (AoO) of the dominant Societal Language (SL) has influence on nativelike proficiency. We predicted that, while HSs may exhibit some minor variations according to AoO (i.e.: earlier SL onset will lead to slightly reduced target-like performance), HS usage of narrow syntax should pattern with native speakers overall, while discursive properties will be less nativelike. Participants were given an Acceptability Judgment Task (AJT) to investigate syntactic knowledge, a forced choice Picture Selection Task (PST) to investigate knowledge of discourse properties, and a Language Background Questionnaire (LBQ) to investigate non-linguistic factors of influence and confirm AoO data and speaker type. Results from Canadian Heritage speakers were compared to baseline Native Cantonese speakers. The experiment confirmed that syntactic constraints were generally target-like among HS grammars, while discursive features were less nativelike.
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    Underexplored Queer Voices: Constructing Transfeminine Identities in Toronto English
    (2026-07-30) Terry, Morgan; King, Ruth; Narayan, Chandan
    This research project will investigate whether there is phonetic variation within the transfeminine communities based on the sexuality and gender presentation of the speaker. Here, gender presentation refers to an individual’s expression of their gender identity, which often manifests through clothes, hairstyles, makeup, but the voice can also be used as a resource to express one’s gender presentation. This expression is often either an expression of femininity or masculinity; however, some people also try to express more of an androgynous or neutral gender presentation. To investigate these issues, there will be an examination of specific phonetic variables. The phonetic variation being examined in the present study will be the center of gravity for /s/, as well as the F1 and F2 formants for five vowels, which are /ɑ/, /æ/, /ɛ/, /i/, and /o/. First, an examination of the phonetic variation based on the speaker’s membership in broader social categories, like sexuality, will be examined.
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    A Phonetic Study of Vowel Mergers in Grenadian Parliamentary Speech
    (2026) Potter, Taylor C.; Kettig, Thomas; Angermeyer, Philipp
    The major aim of this project, therefore, is to conduct a quantitative sociophonetic study analysing the vowels of Grenadian MPs in the House of Representatives from the parish of Saint Andrews to understand how certain vowels pattern for speakers within a traditionally formal context and how these patterns relate to Creole and Standard varieties through the studies done on Standard Caribbean Englishes as well as those done on GEC, namely Paterson (2013). Using the available demographic and extra-linguistic features available, explanations will be put forth as to why certain patterns occur within a formal context such as parliament.