Results 181 to 190 of about 710,146 (238)
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Focusing on the narratives of two Japanese undergraduate students, this article examines their everyday experiences of using and learning English, situated within entangled relations of power. Drawing on the Foucauldian notion of discourse, the study reveals how multiple power/knowledge systems—such as native speakerism, prescriptivism ...
Aina Tanaka, Daisuke Kimura
wiley +1 more source
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Second language acquisition research has largely emphasized language development, often overlooking language maintenance following international mobility. Addressing this gap, the present longitudinal mixed‐methods study examined oral proficiency maintenance among foreign language (FL) learners 9 months after returning from residence abroad ...
Yunjung (Yunie) Ku
wiley +1 more source
Geographic tongue and fissured tongue in 348 patients with psoriasis: correlation with disease severity. [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournal, 2015 Picciani BL +8 more
europepmc +1 more source
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As digitally mediated communication increasingly shapes language learning beyond formal classrooms, social media platforms offer new possibilities for authentic, intercultural interaction. This qualitative study investigates how TikTok Live‐mediated interaction supports English as a lingua franca (ELF) use, meaning‐making, and intercultural ...
Wen‐Chi Vivian Wu +2 more
wiley +1 more source
A unified formulation for home healthcare routing and scheduling problems
International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract Home Healthcare is an essential component of healthcare systems, where caregivers visit patients' homes to deliver services. While presenting advantages with respect to institutional care, such as being cost‐effective and alleviating family burdens, it presents challenges in scheduling and routing caregivers efficiently.
Sara Ceschia +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tongue Lesions Among Children Attending a University Dental Hospital in the Western Mediterranean Region of Türkiye. [PDF]
Oral Health Prev DentCeyhan D, Özcan Altınsoy G.
europepmc +1 more source
Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The international mobility of nurses is a significant component of healthcare systems worldwide, resulting in the global recruitment and adaptation of culturally and linguistically diverse nurses into diverse work environments. CALD nurses face integration challenges, which can potentially compromise their well‐being and adjustment ...
Judith Yabal +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Family caregivers provide essential support to older adults, yet those caring for individuals who face language discordance may experience added challenges affecting their psychological well‐being. Objective To synthesize the existing literature on the psychological impact of caregiving in contexts of language discordance, focusing ...
Kristina M. Kokorelias +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.This article demonstrates that the teeth and rostral denticles of an extinct clade of sawfish‐like skates display an extremely derived enameloid microstructure, similar to what is known among sharks. The presence of tooth‐like enameloid microstructure in dermal denticles opens new perspectives about the origins and development of chondrichthyan ...
Endy Chateauneuf‐Gautier +1 more
wiley +1 more source