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The Perceived Benefits of Integrating Civic Virtues in Zambian Society: Stakeholders’ Perspectives

open access: yesJournal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
This study examined the promotion of civic virtues in selected communities of Kanyama and Mandevu in Lusaka, Zambia. The study was informed by two theories, namely Social Learning Theory (SLT) and Communitarianism theory.
Adam Daka   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification and characterization of a gene conferring stress resistance in Escherichia coli and cyanobacteria

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Functional screening identified PcSyn14890, a cyanobacteria‐specific protein that enhances growth and stress resistance in E. coli and Synechocystis PCC6803. Although we expected it to function as a molecular chaperone, it was unable to protect against thermal aggregation of GAPDH.
Akiyo Yamada   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

TRPML1 agonist ML‐SA5 attenuates pulmonary fibroblast activation by suppressing mTOR and restoring autophagic flux

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
TGF‐β1 stimulation downregulates lysosomal channel TRPML1 in pulmonary fibroblasts. The TRPML1 agonist ML‐SA5 suppressed fibroblast‐to‐myofibroblast activation and collagen production. Mechanistically, ML‐SA5 inhibited mTOR phosphorylation, restored autophagic flux, and its effects were enhanced by rapamycin (mTOR inhibitor) and reversed by MHY1485 ...
Jiatong Yao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The preliminary successes and drawbacks of a turn to distance design studio learning.

open access: yes, 2020
It seems the technological campuses of tomorrow have manifested today as an essential and spontaneous response to the COVID-19 world outbreak. This article briefly discusses the current pivot from an on-campus physical design studio curriculum towards a ...
Marshalsey, Lorraine
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Students' views on distance learning in Turkey: An example of Anadolu University open education faculty

open access: yes, 2014
The aim of the study is to reveal the students' views who are studying in different departments of distant education programs provided by Anadolu University in TURKEY. Qualitative research method was used in the study and purposeful sampling was followed.
Gurbuz F.
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Education of women and women's expectations from distance education on the issues concerning them [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The most important factor that enables women to become individuals in society is education. It is also a very crucial part of rectifying the circumstances they are in.
Demiray, Emine
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Determinants of undergraduate bioscience engagement: Validating attendance barriers and classroom spatial behaviour across institutions

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Student engagement extends beyond simple attendance. Across 891 bioscience students from three universities, attendance behaviour was associated mainly with structural influences, whereas classroom spatial behaviour reflected affective and sensory factors.
Nigel Page   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The global need for teacher education is greater now in the early 21st century than ever before. According to UNESCO, half of the world’s 195 countries will have to expand their stock of teachers significantly – some by tens of thousands – if the goal of

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Management of Distance Education: IEC Modules

open access: yes
This report on Management of Distance Education consists of the following: Unit 11 Applying research to running an institution, UNIT 12 Assessment of distance education, UNIT 13 Managing the institution, UNIT 14 Budgeting and costs, UNIT 16 Managing ...
The Distance Education Centre of the University of the West Indies and The International Extension College
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Deep Learning and Cognitive Presence in Collaborative Web-Based Learning Environments: Student and Instructor Perspectives

open access: yes, 2006
This study examines the ability of online distance education courses using CMC and constructivist assessment tools to support cognitive presence and deep learning.
Olszewski, L. J. J..
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