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While a considerable number of English language users come from expanding-circle countries, international English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS tend to model inner-circle varieties like British, North American, and Australian, implying that ...
Abyan Syam Zain, Willy Prasetya
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Frederic, Raphael, Raphael, Frederic
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Downdating of Szego polynomials and data fitting applications [PDF]
Many algorithms for polynomial least squares approximation of real- valued function on a real interval determine polynomials that are orthogonal with respect to a suitable inner product defined on this interval.
Ammar, Gregory S. +2 more
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The Dictator's Inner Circle [PDF]
We posit the problem of an autocrat who has to allocate access to the executive positions in his inner circle and de…ne the career pro…le of his own insiders. Statically, granting access to an executive post to a more experienced subordinate increases political returns to the post, but is more threatening to the leader in case of a coup.
Patrick Francois +2 more
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World Englishes Representation in English Textbooks of Indonesian Elementary Schools
This study aimed at investigating the representation of World Englishes (WE) in English textbooks used in elementary schools in Indonesia. Two English books for a sixth-graders were used as the data sources.
Rifka Nida Annisa +1 more
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Life After Losing an Adult Child to a Drug Overdose: A Kawa Perspective [PDF]
Background: Limited research is available to occupational therapy practitioners focusing on parents’ abilities to cope with the loss of an adult child to a drug overdose.
De Brun, Jessica Nicole +3 more
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Representation of inner, outer and expanding circle varieties and cultures in global ELT textbooks
The rise of world Englishes has challenged the emphasis on native-speaker accents and cultures in English language teaching. This study aimed to investigate the representation of world Englishes and cultures in three global language teaching textbooks ...
Zia Tajeddin, Maryam Pakzadian
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Mugabe’s Zimbabwe, 2000–2009: Massive Human Rights Violations and the Failure to Protect [PDF]
This article reviews human rights violations in Zimbabwe from 2000 to 2009, under the rule of Robert Mugabe. It argues that these violations, including state-induced famine, illegal mass expulsions, and systemic rape, constituted crimes against humanity.
Howard-Hassmann, Rhoda E.
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There is evidence that contemporary Nigeria is drifting towards a society of monolingual English users, a component of which could be defined as lacking in ethno-linguistic identity. This trend is found among a generation of young Nigerian urban dwellers
Peter Ochefu Okpeh, James Udaa
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The inspection of pipe inside is very important so as to ensure the safety of pipe transmission. The pipe defect detection method based on inside 3D points acquired by circle structured light vision system was discussed in this paper.
Wang Ying, Jin Cuiyun, Zhang Yanhui
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