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Impacts of Family Environment on Chinese University Students’ English Language Proficiency: The Mediating Effect of Parenting Styles

SAGE Open
English as a foreign language education is a top national priority in China, and improving learners’ English language proficiency is a concern.
Ling Xu, Tina Abdullah, Xiongying Tang
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Personality, Motivation, Anxiety, Strategies, and Language Proficiency of Japanese Students [PDF]

, 1996
This study is the lirst io simultaneously examinc the relationships anong live language learning variables (personality, motivation, anxiety, leaning strategies, and language proficiency) as they cooccur in a group of students with a single language ...
Brown, James Dean, Rosenkjar, Patrick, Robson, Gordon   +2 more
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Directed evolution of enzymes at the crossroads of tradition and innovation

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An iterative cycle of data‐driven enzyme optimization comprising four stages: genetic diversification of a template enzyme, expression of protein variants, high‐throughput evaluation, and machine‐learning‐guided redesign of the next variant library.
Maria Tomkova, Andrej Mirossay, Erik Sedlak   +2 more
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Are We There Yet? Factors Affecting Proficiency Development for Speaking and Writing in Intensive English Study

Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching
Though millions of students study in intensive language programmes, expected gains and the effects of widely accessible factors such as linguistic distance, L2 proficiency, sex, age, and learning contexts remain unclear. Using the ACTFL proficiency scale,
K. James Hartshorn, Wendy Baker-Smemoe, Matthew Millar, Benjamin McMurry   +3 more
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Hyperosmotic stress‐induced redistribution of pre‐mRNA cleavage factor I subunits is associated with shifts in alternative polyadenylation

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Hyperosmotic stress triggers the relocation of the CFIm complex from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. This shift creates a nuclear ‘stoichiometric bottleneck’, limiting CFIm availability for mRNA processing. Consequently, specific mRNAs like NUDT21 and DICER1 undergo targeted 3′UTR shortening, demonstrating how spatial protein dynamics drive rapid ...
Hitomi Soumiya, Masatake Osawa, Hidefumi Fukumitsu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

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Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
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What are the factors influencing the relationship between school language policy and the literacy proficiency of learners at Grade 7 level?

, 2009
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-99).Includes abstract.The foundation for academic success in formal education is based on the language and literacy proficiency of the learner. In addition, the relationship between the home language and the
Da Rocha, Trevor
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Effect of terahertz irradiation on DNA damage repair in living cells

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We investigated the effect of terahertz (THz) wave irradiation on DNA double‐strand break (DSB) repair in living cells. We found that THz irradiation enhanced DSB repair at specific frequencies, whereas heat treatment inhibited it, indicating that this effect is nonthermal and frequency‐specific.
Yuya Ueno, Shota Yamazaki, Hiromichi Hoshina, Masahiko Harata   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
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Measuring the academic achievement and English language proficiency of students at the secondary level [PDF]

, 2006
Includes bibliographical ...
Wille, Jessica R.
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