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View article: SF3B1 mutations K700E, K666N, and R625H: Gene expression and aberrant splicing consequences
SF3B1 mutations K700E, K666N, and R625H: Gene expression and aberrant splicing consequences Open
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and an increased risk of transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Somatic mutations in splicing facto…
View article: The Search for Satisfaction of Basic Human Needs: A Maslowian Reading of Juan Rulfo&#8217;s <i>The Plain in Flames</i>
The Search for Satisfaction of Basic Human Needs: A Maslowian Reading of Juan Rulfo’s <i>The Plain in Flames</i> Open
This paper analyzes Juan Rulfo's short-story collection The Plain in Flames, first published in 1953, in terms of its presentation of characters' striving for need satisfaction. It emphasizes the importance of small glimpses of hope that m…
View article: Using Byram’s Savoirs to Ensure the Incorporation of Intercultural Communicative Competence into Language Teaching
Using Byram’s Savoirs to Ensure the Incorporation of Intercultural Communicative Competence into Language Teaching Open
Although the term “intercultural communicative competence” (ICC) is often used in academic literature, studies indicate that the ICC element is often not included in the actual teaching practices of tertiary institutions. Due to the lack o…
View article: Use of abstract reflection to enhance student learning from theriogenology practical classes
Use of abstract reflection to enhance student learning from theriogenology practical classes Open
Veterinary training is a resource-consuming process. Practical sessions throughout the curriculum are considered vital aspects of professional training and consume large amounts of time, space, and human resources and are not without risks…
View article: EAP Courses in Joint-Venture Institutions: A Needs Analysis Based on Learner Perceptions
EAP Courses in Joint-Venture Institutions: A Needs Analysis Based on Learner Perceptions Open
With the increase in English medium instruction (EMI) in non-English-speaking countries, the role of EAP in preparing learners for the academic tasks that they will face is enhanced. Joint-venture universities (JVUs), institutions formed i…
View article: PSIII-2 Late-Breaking: Collaboration to Demonstrate the Potential Use and Value of Electronic Identification and DNA Testing in the Sheep Industry
PSIII-2 Late-Breaking: Collaboration to Demonstrate the Potential Use and Value of Electronic Identification and DNA Testing in the Sheep Industry Open
The dearth of individual performance records derived from an extensively driven production system coupled with the impracticality of utilizing reproductive technologies makes commercial genetic improvement challenging in small ruminants. W…
View article: Criteria for Selecting Instructors of English for Academic Purposes Courses: What Do Students Look for?
Criteria for Selecting Instructors of English for Academic Purposes Courses: What Do Students Look for? Open
Seeking to provide insight into the role that English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses play in China’s growing number of joint-venture universities (JVUs), this article reports on a study of the factors that motivate students’ selection…
View article: Using Hirvela’s Reading/Writing Connections as a Tool for the Evaluation of Academic Writing Courses
Using Hirvela’s Reading/Writing Connections as a Tool for the Evaluation of Academic Writing Courses Open
This article reports on a study aimed at the implementation of a tool for the evaluation of academic writing courses for second language writers (L2 writers). Specifically, the main principles of the text Connecting Reading and Writing in …
View article: Livestock Production
Livestock Production Open
Author(s): George, Melvin; Harper, John; Davy, Josh; Becchetti, Theresa; Maier, Gabriele | Abstract: Livestock production on California’s annual rangelands has adapted to the seasonality of rangeland forage dominated by annual grasses and …
View article: The Teaching of Intercultural Communicative Competence in China: How Much Help Do Coursebooks Provide?
The Teaching of Intercultural Communicative Competence in China: How Much Help Do Coursebooks Provide? Open
This article reports on the findings of a materials analysis of China-published English as a Foreign Language (EFL) coursebooks dedicated to instruction in Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC). Starting from an acknowledgement of t…
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Index Open
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View article: Dance like Bacteria Wonder with Me! Embracing Microbiology through Science and Art from Primary School to University
Dance like Bacteria Wonder with Me! Embracing Microbiology through Science and Art from Primary School to University Open
The literature tells us that art can enhance the teaching of science. We have used some of these documented strategies in our teaching of microbiology in primary - and high school outreach and in our microbiology classes at university. We …
View article: Supplementing Coursebooks--How, Why, and to What Effect: A Case Study
Supplementing Coursebooks--How, Why, and to What Effect: A Case Study Open
This article reports on a case study of one instructor’s use of supplementary materials in an English as a Foreign Language course in China. Starting with the notion that no coursebook can be perfect and that supplementary materials theref…
View article: A Text-Driven, Task-Based Approach to the Design of Materials for Teaching Intercultural Communicative Competence
A Text-Driven, Task-Based Approach to the Design of Materials for Teaching Intercultural Communicative Competence Open
Although a large body of research points to the need of providing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners with intercultural communicative competence (ICC), questions remain as to exactly how ICC should be incorporated into the EFL cu…
View article: Group Dynamics and Student Participation in a Chinese Setting: Teacher and Observer Perspectives
Group Dynamics and Student Participation in a Chinese Setting: Teacher and Observer Perspectives Open
This article addresses the frequently discussed notion of Chinese students’ supposed reticence and passivity in the English as a Foreign Language classroom. Using the concept of group dynamics as a starting point, it examines teachers’ cla…
View article: Enhancing Willingness to Communicate through Team Building: A Marriage of Theory and Practice
Enhancing Willingness to Communicate through Team Building: A Marriage of Theory and Practice Open
Closely related to the well-researched areas of motivation and language-learning anxiety is the area of willingness to communicate (i.e., WTC). Many researchers (e.g., Clément, Dörnyei, & Noels, 1998; Liu & Jackson, 2008; MacIntyre…
View article: Teaching-Learning Anglophone Cultures at the University of Pedagogical Sciences of Holguín and at the ELC of Shantou University: A Comparative Study
Teaching-Learning Anglophone Cultures at the University of Pedagogical Sciences of Holguín and at the ELC of Shantou University: A Comparative Study Open
This paper presents a comparative study of the teaching-learning process of Anglophone cultures through the English as a foreign language programs of Shantou University, Guangdong, China, and Universidad de Ciencias Pedagógicas “José de la…