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Measuring Interactional Competence in a Japanese University EFL Speaking Context

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ability to interact is an integral aspect of speaking proficiency. Therefore, methods of assessing interaction need to be incorporated into second language (L2) speaking tests. The main purpose of this exploratory study is to attempt to quantify interactional competence (IC) in a Japanese university EFL (English as a foreign language ...
Paul Garside
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Effect of MT3 on Retinal and Choroidal TGF-β2 and HAS2 Expressions in Form Deprivation Myopia of Guinea Pig

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
Purpose. To confirm its dose-dependent effect on form deprivation myopia and evaluate the effect of MT3 at different tissue concentrations on changes in mRNA and protein expression for TGF-β2 and HAS2. Methods.
Tao Li, Xiaodong Zhou, Bing Li, Bo Jiang
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Changed Minds and L2 Motivation: Reflections of Japanese EFL Students Living, Laboring and Learning in Vietnam

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or
Mark R. Freiermuth, Satomi Kanaya
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Entangled Discourses and Realities of English: Japanese Undergraduates’ Everyday Online and Offline Language Experiences

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
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Understanding exosomes in facial esthetics and skin aging

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Skin aging is a multifactorial process mediated by intrinsic (genetic and metabolic) and extrinsic (environmental) factors leading to functional and structural deterioration, including wrinkles, loss of collagen and elastin, as well as various pigmentation disorders.
Richard J. Miron, Catherine Davies, Anton Sculean, Paras Ahmad   +3 more
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Elevated expression of hyaluronan synthase 2 associates with decreased survival in diffusely infiltrating astrocytomas

BMC Cancer, 2018
Background Diffusely infiltrating astrocytomas originate from astrocytic glial cells or their precursor cells and are the most common type of brain tumors in adults. In this retrospective study, we investigated the content of hyaluronan, its cell surface
Mari Valkonen, Hannu Haapasalo, Kirsi Rilla, Kristiina Tyynelä-Korhonen, Ylermi Soini, Sanna Pasonen-Seppänen   +5 more
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Assessing the hidden risks of non‐thermal processing: Ultrasound‐induced toxicity of cashew apple juice in a zebrafish model

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 12, Page 7044-7055, September 2026.
Abstract Background High‐intensity ultrasound is widely advocated for the preservation of liquid foods; however, the potential formation or release of toxic compounds during processing remains under‐investigated. This study evaluated the toxicological profile of cashew apple juice processed by high‐intensity ultrasound (1250, 1875, and 2500 W;L⁻¹ ...
Thaiz Batista Azevedo Rangel Miguel, Sergimar Kennedy de Paiva Pinheiro, Jorge Henrique de Andrade Vieira, Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes, Sueli Rodrigues, Emilio de Castro Miguel   +5 more
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PFKFB4 Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis via Induction of Hyaluronan Production in a p38-Dependent Manner

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2018
Background/Aims: The bi-functional enzyme 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2, 6-biphosphatase-4 (PFKFB4) is highly expressed in many types of cancer and its requirement for tumor survival has been demonstrated in glioma, lung, and prostate cancers ...
Ruifang Gao, Yanhua Liu, Dan Li, Jing Xun, Wei Zhou, Peng Wang, Chen Liu, Xiru Li, Wenzhi Shen, Weijun Su, Huan Qiao, Dwayne G. Stupack, Na Luo   +12 more
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Hyaluronic acid, HAS1, and HAS2 are significantly upregulated during muscle hypertrophy

American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 2012
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in most vertebrate tissues and is thought to play a significant role during development, wound healing, and regeneration. In vitro studies have shown that HA enhances muscle progenitor cell recruitment and inhibits premature myotube fusion, implicating a role for this ...
Sarah, Calve, Jahdonna, Isaac, Jonathan P, Gumucio, Christopher L, Mendias   +3 more
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Targeting the CTBP1–CETP axis overcomes ferroptosis resistance in non‐small cell lung cancer by altering lipid accumulation

Clinical and Translational Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
CTBP1‐driven CETP activation orchestrates lipid accumulation to suppress MAPK‐dependent ferroptosis in non‐small cell lung cancer. Repurposing the clinical‐stage CETP inhibitor obicetrapib successfully overcomes this resistance in NSCLC patient‐derived organoids, highlighting a promising translational therapeutic strategy. Abstract Background Non‐small
Yanjie Chen, Heng Wang, Ximin Tan, Chenxi Yan, Fangfang Liu, Shuxuan Deng, Chengyan Wang, Yangchen Xia, Zhaolin Xu, Kongming Wu, Shanshan Huang, Qian Chu   +11 more
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