Which recent articles support the claim that increasing literacy will significantly help ESL vocational students ?

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CST particle studio ES convergence criterion?

I am wondering how to check the ES (electrostatic) convergence when the ES is used with the TRK (tracker) solver. I am currently running electron gun simulations with a matched B-field from a...

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When I have nascent UHMWPE powder with a broad psd, can the smaller particles possess a different Mw and D compared to the large particles?

I am talking about nascent reactor powder with a average Mw of 4*10^6 g/mol

18 March 2021 7,516 2 View

Are there any Ion source incorporated accelerator codes/sim packages around?

I am looking for accelerator codes/simulation packages which incorporate ion source as well as the accelerator components so that optimization studies can be performed for the full accelerator...

16 February 2021 3,206 3 View

How to construct the Fama French factors?

Dear community, For my Master Thesis, I am planning to replicate the Fama French 5 factor model from scratch. However, I encounter a practical problem in constructing the factors. In order to...

22 May 2019 2,468 5 View

Is it possible to download data using CRSP in time-series format rather than in panel-data format?

Dear Community, For my Master thesis I need the data on stock prices of all firms listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX. The database I use is CRSP. For my analysis, I need the data in time-series...

06 May 2019 4,370 2 View

What is the most effective angle to place a Rhizotron?

I am trying to map the root morphology of potato plantlets. Litrature on use of Rhizotrons suggest these should be placed at a certain angle, ranging from 15 to 45 degrees. Any sugestions?

01 November 2018 4,032 3 View

Would you recommend crowns for high caries risk patients?

It has become clear to me that the indication to place a crown or inlay restoration rather then a direct composite (or amalgam) restoration is not based on sufficient scientific evidence. As a...

25 November 2014 6,385 30 View

What I am curious about is, how does the concept of collective intelligence relate to transdisciplinairity?

Transdisciplinarity transcends the disciplinary competences of the (individual) partners in a network. Collective intelligence transcends the individual (disciplinary?) intelligences of this same...

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What researches are there for satisfaction level of the hospital attachment for student nurses ?

I am doing a study on nursing students satisfaction on the hospital attachment whether they are satisfied with the clinical attachment or not. I need more research studies on this

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What are the considerations for creating a community of practice for ESL students?

how do i set one up? What do I include?

22 July 2024 6,097 4 View

Why is it so difficult for ESL learners to learn syllable codas?

Students continue to struggle with coda consonants

14 July 2024 7,897 4 View

Using Homophones & Homographs is a challenging task for students. Can you please add your ideas and experiences to help them?

I have tried to resolve this issue a little bit, but eager to get your insights and thoughts to make my efforts better. Using Homophones and Homographs in ESL Classrooms

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Collaborations between higher education research institutes and Further Education settings in the UK?

I am looking for examples of research collaboration between higher education institutions (e.g. universities) and Further Education colleges (e.g. vocational colleges, adult education settings) -...

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How can be my research proposal?

Can anybody help me outline a correlational research proposal for the teaching and learning of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Arabic as a Second Language (ASL) in Muslim countries? Can...

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Advanced vocational education: what does it really mean?

Is advanced vocational education for children, young people, or anyone who can't adapt to the labor market? What should future specialists know and be able to do?

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As ESL teachers, are we overlooking the grammar-translation method's potential to enrich learners' linguistic and cultural insights?

As we witness the pendulum swing towards immersive and communication-centric strategies, it's imperative to revisit and possibly reinvigorate the role of the grammar-translation method. Its...

25 February 2024 3,932 2 View

I am a medical student trying to find a topic for systematic review?

I would be grateful if someone could help me with the sources or strategy I should use. Thanks

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Non-native or foreign EFL/ESL teacher or Native-speaker?

As you are well aware, There has been an on going debate on recruiting NNELT or FET in several countries despite the fact that the productivity proves success. What do you think? Is it important...

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