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An investigation of cross-linguistic transfer between Chinese and English: a meta-analysis

open access: yesAsian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2017
Cross-linguistic transfer embodies language learners’ use of linguistic knowledge of their first language to leverage the learning of a second language. The cross-linguisitc transfer between Chinese and English has been studied by scholars from different
Man Yang, North Cooc, Li Sheng
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SLC26A4-linked CEVA haplotype correlates with phenotype in patients with enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct

open access: yesBMC Medical Genetics, 2019
Background Recessive mutations of coding regions and splice sites of the SLC26A4 gene cause hearing loss with enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct (EVA).
Janet R. Chao   +8 more
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After one year in university; a robust decrease in autistic traits reporting among autistic students

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
BackgroundPrevious research on autistic students enrolled in university support programs has reported moderate improvement in anxiety/depression or adaptive behavior. However, alterations in autistic traits have not been examined.MethodsThis longitudinal
Gil Zukerman   +3 more
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Characterization of Hearing Thresholds from 500 to 16,000 Hz in Dentists: A Comparative Study

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2015
Introduction High-level noise exposure in dentists' workplaces may cause damages to the auditory systems. High-frequency audiometry is an important tool in the investigation in the early diagnosis of hearing loss.
Claudia Giglio de Oliveira Gonçalves   +5 more
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Enhancing direct cytotoxicity and response to immune checkpoint blockade following ionizing radiation with Wee1 kinase inhibition

open access: yesOncoImmunology, 2019
Tumor cells activate the G2/M cell cycle checkpoint in response to ionizing radiation (IR) and effector immune cell-derived granzyme B to facilitate repair and survival. Wee1 kinase inhibition reverses the ability of tumor cells to pause at G2/M.
Priya Patel   +9 more
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Auditory perceptual efficacy of nonlinear frequency compression used in hearing aids: A review

open access: yesJournal of Otology, 2017
Many patients with sensorineural hearing loss have a precipitous high-frequency loss with relatively good thresholds in the low frequencies. This present paper briefly introduces and compares the basic principles of four types of frequency lowering ...
Yitao Mao, Jing Yang, Emily Hahn, Li Xu
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Exploring supported conversation with familial caregivers of persons with dementia: a pilot study

open access: yesPilot and Feasibility Studies, 2019
Background Dementia can lead to difficulties in communication between caregivers and patients. Teaching conversational strategies has been effective for a wide array of clients with acquired neurologic disorders and their caregivers.
Joshua Troche   +2 more
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Selecting and tailoring implementation interventions: a concept mapping approach

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background To improve the uptake of research into practice, knowledge translation frameworks recommend tailoring implementation strategies to address practice barriers.
Elaine Yuen Ling Kwok   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Children with Speech Difficulties: A survey of clinical practice in the Western Cape

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2010
This paper is based on a study by Joffe and Pring (2008) which investigated assessment and therapy methods used by Speech Language Therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom for children with phonological difficulties.
Michelle Pascoe   +6 more
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