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Identification of proteomic markers of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome treated with melatonin using a tandem mass tag approach

Current Urology
. Background. Chronic prostatitis (CP)/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is the most common urological disorder in young and middle-aged men. A previous study showed that melatonin attenuates prostate inflammation through Sirt1-dependent suppression of the ...
Xiaoling Li, Wenming Ma, Xiao Li, Rui Feng, Jialin Meng, Ligang Zhang, Hexi Du, Meng Zhang, Cheng Yang, Li Zhang, Jing Chen, Chaozhao Liang   +11 more
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FaceMamba: Geometry‐Aware Mamba for Efficient Speech‐Driven 3D Facial Animation

Computer Graphics Forum, EarlyView.
Abstract Speech‐driven 3D facial animation plays a pivotal role in immersive digital human applications. Recent works have explored Mamba‐based sequence modeling as an efficient alternative to Transformer, but they often suffer from limited cross‐modal alignment and insufficient control over fine‐grained facial deformations.
Yifan Ge, Zhiqiang Ren, Yazhan Zhang, Haofei Wang, Yawen Zhang, Shengli Zhang   +5 more
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Promoting workplace psychological wellbeing: evaluation of a multidisciplinary Employee Assistance Program at a tertiary hospital in Asia

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundDespite the growing availability of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) aimed at improving workplace psychological wellbeing, the implementation and effectiveness of EAPs has not been well described nor well studied in the literature. This study
Kenneth Bao Ren Leong, Sharon Shujin Tan, Say Leong Ooi, Wen Phei Lim, Katie Kai Teng Lim, Nur Syafilla Iqma Samat, Hui Zhu, Asanachiyaar Chinnathamby, Rosman Bin Surie, Jeremiah Chng, Jeff Yi-Fu Hwang   +10 more
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General equilibrium effects of technical non‐tariff measures: evidence from bilateral trade cost estimates

Economica, EarlyView.
Abstract We estimate the trade and income effects of regulatory developments concerning standard‐like non‐tariff measures (NTMs) over 2012–2017 combining structural gravity estimates and general equilibrium projections. The trade cost effects of regulatory changes vary at the country‐pair level and across sectors.
Octavio Fernández‐Amador, Joseph Francois, Achim Vogt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence for Language Learning: A Systematic Review of its Design, Theoretical Foundations, Implementation, and Impact

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although the use of AI technologies (e.g., chatbots and automated writing evaluations (AWE)) has gained considerable attention in language learning fields in recent years, how AI technologies have been designed and implemented in language learning education, as well as their effectiveness, is understudied.
Shen Qiao, Michelle Mingyue Gu, Chaoqun Lu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review on Generative AI in L2 Speaking Development From a Self‐Determination Theory Perspective

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Second or foreign language (L2) speaking is a key aspect of L2 competence. While GenAI shows potential to address challenges in L2 speaking development, its role remains insufficiently understood. Self‐Determination Theory (SDT) could explain student language learning engagement. Therefore, this systematic review examines how GenAI affordances
Yanyan Catherine Lin, Yan Li, Xinjie Chen, Thomas K. F. Chiu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

EAP and Occupations [PDF]

The Journal of AsiaTEFL, 2017
Bin Zou, Cheng Cheng, WenCheng Hsu
openaire   +1 more source

Language Mindset and Discipline Mindset Both Matter: Exploring the Effect of Growth Mindset on Motivation and Willingness to Communicate in EMI Higher Education

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In English medium instruction (EMI), students face cognitive and emotional demands in second language (L2) communication, which may hamper their motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC). Adopting a mixed‐methods design, this study explores how growth mindsets affected student motivation (e.g., ideal L2 self and ideal disciplinary self ...
Pengzhan Yang, Yuqing Wang, Wenqian Huang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia: A Cause for Concern?

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article discusses the academic literacy challenges faced by international postgraduate students at a South Australian university and evaluates the effectiveness of existing institutional support mechanisms. Drawing on survey data, the study highlights significant difficulties in academic reading, writing, and spoken communication, with ...
Werner Botha, Kingsley Bolton, Liu Fei Tan, Lauren Lines, Louisa Matwiejczyk, Salmin Mostafa, Gerti Szili   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From “Striving to Survive” to “Striving to Thrive”: A Narrative Inquiry Into a Student's Motivational Development via Translanguaging in EAP and EMI Contexts

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While English‐medium instruction (EMI) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are designed to promote language and content learning, their prevailing English‐only approaches often undermine students’ learning motivation. Against this backdrop, translanguaging has gained recognition as an effective pedagogical practice to support ...
Yihai Wen, Fan Fang
wiley   +1 more source