Academics and Social Networking Sites: Benefits, Problems and Tensions in Professional Engagement with Online Networking [PDF]
The web has had a profound effect on the ways people interact, with online social networks arguably playing an important role in changing or augmenting how we connect with others.
Bastian+22 more
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Making tau amyloid models in vitro: a crucial and underestimated challenge
This review highlights the challenges of producing in vitro amyloid assemblies of the tau protein. We review how accurately the existing protocols mimic tau deposits found in the brain of patients affected with tauopathies. We discuss the important properties that should be considered when forming amyloids and the benchmarks that should be used to ...
Julien Broc, Clara Piersson, Yann Fichou
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Social Sciences for Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action - Codes of Conduct Mapping
The mapping of codes of conduct (CoC) for the application of SS4CE in HA is a partnership with Sonar-Global, Makerere University of Uganda and members of Technical Working Group-1 (TWG-1). This assessment was envisioned to review existing codes of conduct currently applied in the humanitarian system and academic world, related to social sciences and ...
Kawa Mafigiri, David+6 more
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The comprehending teacher: scaffolding in content and language integrated learning (CLIL)
Teaching through a second language (L2) poses many challenges, as second language learners (SLLs) have fewer linguistic resources in the language of instruction.
K. R. Mahan
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Comprehensive and Clear: A Review of H. Russell Bernard and G.W. Ryan\u27s Analyzing Qualitative Data: Systematic Approaches [PDF]
In their book Analyzing Qualitative Data: Systematic Approaches, Bernard and Ryan (2010) present a thorough review of qualitative data analysis. Main topic areas include data collection, coding, development of themes, qualitative analysis of words and ...
Victor, Shelley
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A stepwise emergence of evolution in the RNA world
How did biological evolution emerge from chemical reactions? This perspective proposes a gradual scenario of self‐organization among RNA molecules, where catalytic feedback on random mixtures plays the central role. Short oligomers cross‐ligate, and self‐assembly enables heritable variations. An event of template‐externalization marks the transition to
Philippe Nghe
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An application of algebraic geometry in optimization
Algebraic geometry is one of the dynamic branches of pure mathematics, which has received a large part of the current research of mathematical experts in the world. In this branch of science, geometric issues are expressed in algebraic language. With the
Dawood Hassanzadeh Lelekaami
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Promoting individual and group regulation through social connection: strategies for remote learning
Purpose: In a classroom, the teacher and other students play an important role in regulating individual and group learning. However, the sudden shift to remote and online learning, as a result of social isolation during COVID-19, has created a social ...
S. Macmahon+2 more
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Being-in-the-world-with: Presence Meets Social And Cognitive Neuroscience [PDF]
In this chapter we will discuss the concepts of “presence” (Inner Presence) and “social presence” (Co-presence) within a cognitive and ecological perspective.
Riva, Prof. G.
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Why people attend science festivals : interests, motivations and self-reported benefits of public engagement with research [PDF]
As a form of public engagement, science festivals have rapidly expanded in size and number over recent years. However, as with other domains of informal public engagement that are not linked to policy outcomes, existing research does not fully address ...
Buckley N+24 more
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