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Recognising the newcomer: education policy and teaching practices in Norway and England

Frontiers in Education
Education policies in different countries recognise the needs and abilities of newcomer students in different ways, with consequences for their social inclusion and academic progress at school. We highlight the importance of context to debates around the
Emma Soye, Per Kristian Hilden, Arnfinn Andersen, Charles Watters   +3 more
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Munc18b Increases Insulin Granule Fusion, Restoring Deficient Insulin Secretion in Type-2 Diabetes Human and Goto-Kakizaki Rat Islets with Improvement in Glucose Homeostasis

EBioMedicine, 2017
Reduced pancreatic islet levels of Munc18a/SNARE complex proteins have been postulated to contribute to the deficient glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in type-2 diabetes (T2D).
Tairan Qin, Tao Liang, Dan Zhu, Youhou Kang, Li Xie, Subhankar Dolai, Shuzo Sugita, Noriko Takahashi, Claes-Goran Ostenson, Kate Banks, Herbert Y. Gaisano   +10 more
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Code review for newcomers

Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering, 2018
Onboarding is a critical stage in the tenure of software developers with a project, because meaningful contribution requires familiarity with the codebase. Some software teams employ practices, such as mentoring, to help new developers get accustomed faster.
Kovalenko, Vladimir, Bacchelli, Alberto
openaire   +3 more sources

Aftasten/Tantear: A sensorial, coalitional wayfinding among Muslim runners

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Muslim recreational runners in Muslim‐minority settings that take up running as their preferred form of leisure indicate that they feel they have to navigate a sense of exclusion when running outdoors. This article explores the process of exploration and sensing in public, represented by the Dutch verb aftasten, to investigate the way Muslim ...
Jasmijn Rana
wiley   +1 more source

Resource allocation and growth strategies in a multi‐plant firm: Kanegafuchi Spinners in the early 20th century

Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Research Summary Using detailed plant‐ and individual‐level data from a major Japanese cotton spinning company in the early 20th century, we examine the within‐firm allocation of skilled human capital in conjunction with investment in physical capital, accompanying the firm's evolving strategic priorities.
Shotaro Yamaguchi, Serguey Braguinsky, Tetsuji Okazaki, Takenobu Yuki   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Current Status, Influence Factors, and Challenges for Blended Teaching Readiness of Pre‐Service Teachers in China's Teacher Preparation Programs

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Blended teaching has become the new normal in modern education. Enhancing pre‐service teachers' readiness for blended teaching is crucial for adapting to the digital transformation of education and advancing instructional reform. However, pre‐service teachers' readiness for blended teaching has rarely been explored.
Yanli Wang, Kaixiang Tian, Xiaoqian Ding, Lingyun Jin, Qingtang Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Transition of Wat Tham Krabok Hmong Children to Saint Paul Public Schools: Perspectives of Teachers, Principals, and Hmong Parents [PDF]

Hmong Studies Journal, 2007
In 2004, with the closing of the last Hmong refugee camp, Wat Tham Krabok, the latest group of Hmong refugees resettled to the US. To facilitate the language transition of approximately 1,000 school-aged newcomer Hmong children, the Saint Paul Public ...
Bic Ngo
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From Theory to Reality: Engendering Sense of Belonging Within Institutionally Supported Black Men's Initiatives

New Directions for Higher Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Given the importance of belonging as a goal in higher education, this article explores the experiences of 16 Black men engaged in institutionalized Black Men's Initiatives (BMIs) at three historically white institutions (HWIs). Drawing upon Johnson's (2022) socio‐ecological model of belonging and employing an interpretive phenomenological ...
Jarrod E. Druery, Jonathan A. McElderry
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating Collaboration: Newcomer Parents’ Perceptions and Experiences with Norwegian Schools

Social Sciences
This qualitative study explores the perceptions and experiences of six newcomer parents from different countries (Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Chile, Russia, and Ukraine) regarding their collaboration with Norwegian schools.
Sultana Ali Norozi, Nassira Essahli Vik
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Influenza and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Utilisation in Vulnerable Urban Youth in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This project explores influenza and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine utilisation among a multi‐ethnic group of youth (aged 11–23 years) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Method Using a cross‐sectional design and purposive sampling, influenza vaccine utilisation over 3 years was assessed via questionnaire.
Sarah Deck, Se Lim Jang, Rachel Harris, Fariba Kolahdooz, Moutasem Zakkar, Sangita Sharma   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source