A water‐activated phospholipid phase‐separation gel is repurposed as a drug‐free surgical barrier for postoperative adhesion prevention. Propylene glycol promotes rapid lamellar gel reinforcement, prolonged local retention, and tissue coverage, while phosphatidylcholine‐mediated immunomodulation suppresses inflammatory and fibrotic responses. This dual‐
Jong‐Ju Lee +6 more
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Cognitive and Affective Learning in English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language Instructional-Learning Contexts: Does Teacher Immediacy Matter? [PDF]
Wang X.
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The Strengths and Limitations of Acquisition: A Case Study of an Untutored Language Learner [PDF]
The purpose of this paper is to describe the progress made in learning English by a learner who has pursued the acquisition option over a period of five years.
Schmidt, Richard W.
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Data‐Driven Materials Science for Energy‐Sustainable Applications
Data‐driven approaches powered by artificial intelligence are transforming materials discovery for energy sustainability. This review examines how auto‐generated high‐quality materials databases and domain‐specific language models accelerate research in photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, batteries and magnetic materials. Applications involve extraction of
Jacqueline M. Cole
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Service-Learning: Boldly Going Where EAL Students Have Not Gone Before
Service-learning is an experiential pedagogy which integrates curriculum and volunteer service through ongoing reflection. Research suggests that service-learning offers notable benefits for post-secondary English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) students.
Heather Wisla, Wendy Krauza, Jim Hu
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The Impact of Gender, Nativeness, and Subject Matter on the English as a Second Language University Students' Perception of Instructor Credibility and Engagement: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
Rezvani R, Miri P.
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TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
This article reviews that teaching the English language to students with different first languages, typically used to imply that the English Language Learner may have already learned more than one language, prior to learning English.
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Spatial‐Compatibility‐Assisted Molecular Intercalation in MXenes
This work demonstrates a solvent–free NH4F–mediated route for simultaneous Al removal and molecular intercalation in MXenes. Intercalants are selected by comparing their crystallographic X, Y, and Z dimensions with the MXene interlayer spacing, establishing a spatial‐compatibility criterion that rationalizes guest–host matching and enables predictive ...
Minhao Sheng +6 more
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Parsing Ability and Reading Comprehension in a Second Language: Are the Two Related? [PDF]
Many studies of reading comprehension have dealt with how a text's syntax and semantics interfere with or assist the reader in getting meaning. These effects have typically been observed in the product of the reading process, reading comprehension ...
Day, Dennis
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“If English Was Good Enough for Jesus, It’s Good Enough for Me”
Since the end of World War II, English has become the virtual lingua franca of the planet. However, this development carries significant ethical and educational questions: What are the consequences of the worldwide dominance of the English language ...
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