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Failure to replicate effects of parent‐delivered early language intervention: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial with implications for universal language intervention

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Parent‐led, preschool language interventions may help to mitigate the risk of poor language and literacy outcomes associated with lower socioeconomic status. This study builds on two previous evaluations of a parent‐led early language teaching programme, which demonstrated mixed findings.
Kelly Burgoyne, Laura Boundy, Paivi Eerola, Qing Zhang, Jochen Einbeck, Helen Cramman, Vic Menzies   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: “Miscellaneous Therapies”

Animals, 2021
There is an increasing interest in complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM). There is, however, an uncertainty of the efficacy of these methods.
Anna Bergh, Iréne Lund, Anna Boström, Heli Hyytiäinen, Kjell Asplund   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shifting the paradigm: An Indigenous knowledge‐based stewardship plan to replenish boreal caribou in Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations' homelands

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Indigenous Peoples in northern Alberta, including Dené and Cree of the Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations (ACFN and MCFN), have been using Indigenous laws and stewardship principles to care for their homelands for thousands of years. Since ACFN and MCFN signed Treaty 8 with Canada in 1899, Alberta's land management policies and
Lori Cyprien, Sebastien Fekete, Susan M. Leech, Brian Aih Shing Fung, Anne Hervieux, Chris Wagner, Kalene Gould   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Screening mammal biodiversity using DNA from leeches

, 2012
SummaryWith nearly one quarter of mammalian species threatened, an accurate description of their distribution and conservation status is needed [1].
Bertelsen, Mads F., Gilbert, Tom, Willerslev, Eske, Gilbert, M. Thomas P., Thomsen, Philip Francis, Wilkinson, Nicholas, Rasmussen, Morten, Bertelsen, Mads Frost, Schnell, Ida Bærholm, Jensen, Lars R.D., Jensen, Lars R. D.   +10 more
core   +1 more source

A Bird's Eye View of English Grammar: Connecting the Dots in Two Dimensions

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Over the past few decades, discussions on grammar instruction have primarily focused on teaching methodologies, such as whether grammar should be taught explicitly or implicitly, and whether the focus should be on form or forms. This paper, however, shifts the focus to grammar itself, aiming to provide a “shape” for pedagogical grammar.
Akira Tajino, Yoshitaka Kato
wiley   +1 more source

The therapeutic inspiration of the humble leech in reconstructive surgery: a brief overview [PDF]

Perspectives In Medical Research, 2016
Medicinal leeches (Hirudomedicinalis) have been used since ancient times in several fields of medicine, notably in plastic and reconstructive surgery.Currently, thanks to the mechanic properties and biochemical of their saliva (hirudin),Medicinal ...
Abdelmoughit Echchaoui1 ; Ahmad Al Ahmad2 ; Mohamed Raboune3 ; Nawfal Fejjal4
doaj  

The potential of aquatic bloodfeeding and nonbloodfeeding leeches as a tool for iDNA characterisation

, 2021
Leeches play important roles in food webs due to their abundance, diversity and feeding habits. Studies using invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) extracted from leech gut contents to target vertebrate DNA have focused on the Indo-Pacific region and mainly ...
Sebastian Kvist, Gilbert, M. Thomas P., Gilbert, Marcus Thomas Pius, Christina Lynggaard, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Alejandro Oceguera‐Figueroa, Kvist, Sebastian, Kristine Bohmann, Lynggaard, Christina, Oceguera-Figueroa, Alejandro, Oceguera‐Figueroa, Alejandro, Bohmann, Kristine   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Introducing and Evaluating a Measure of Lexical Diversity Across Word Classes

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Lexical diversity (LD) has been shown to be a strong predictor of second language (L2) proficiency. However, most current indices combine all word classes into a single measure and thus only capture the broadest patterns of lexical variation.
Taehyeong Kim, Tove Larsson, Henrik Kaatari, Ying Wang, Pia Sundqvist   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Of Short Interspersed Nuclear Elements, Long Interspersed Nuclear Elements and Leeches: Identification and Molecular Characterization of Transposable Elements in Leech Genomes

DNA
Backround/Objectives: Mobile genetic elements (MGEs), in general, and transposable elements (TEs), in particular, constitute a major part of almost every eukaryotic genome, and several types of such elements have been classified based on size, genetic ...
Christian Müller
doaj   +1 more source

Intraperitoneal leech: A rare complication of leech bite

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2011
An intraperitoneal leech, which entered through vagina and uterus in a 2-year-old girl is reported. The child presented with intraperitoneal hemorrhage and shock. A leech inside the peritoneal cavity has never been reported in the literature.
Manoj Saha, Sedengulie Nagi
openaire   +3 more sources