Estimating intra-rater reliability on an oral english proficiency test from a Bilingual Education Program [PDF]
, 2019 Este estudio tiene como objetivo presentar los resultados de una investigación la cual pretendía estimar el nivel de confiabilidad intra-evaluador en un examen de suficiencia oral en inglés, y determinar los diferentes factores internos y externos que ...
Aguirre Isaziga, Vivian Alejandra +1 more
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The role of cognitive abilities in laparoscopic simulator training [PDF]
, 2013 Learning minimally invasive surgery (MIS) differs substantially from learning open surgery and trainees differ in their ability to learn MIS. Previous studies mainly focused on the role of visuo-spatial ability (VSA) on the learning curve for MIS. In the
Broeders, I.A.M.J. +3 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
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Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Proficiency Testing in EMC Burst Immunity
IEEE AccessFor the accreditation according ISO/IEC 17025, the participation in the interlaboratory comparisons and proficiency testing is required as long as there exist suitable reference devices and providers.
Emrah Tas
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Evaluating intermediate Spanish students\u27 speaking skills through a taped test: A pilot study [PDF]
, 2000 A pilot study used the Spanish Oral Proficiency Test (SOPT)-a taped oral test to evaluate oral proficiency level of students of Intermediate Spanish. Based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines (1986), the Intermediate-Mid was the appropriate level of oral
Lee, Lina
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Predictors of English Health Literacy among U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: The importance of language, bilingualism and sociolinguistic environment [PDF]
, 2016 In the United States, data confirm that Spanish-speaking immigrants are particularly affected by the negative health outcomes associated with low health literacy.
Hund, Lauren +2 more
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An intracellular transporter mitigates the CO2‐induced decline in iron content in Arabidopsis shoots
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.This study identifies a gene encoding a transmembrane protein, MIC, which contributes to the reduction of shoot Fe content observed in plants under elevated CO2. MIC is a putative Fe transporter localized to the Golgi and endosomal compartments. Its post‐translational regulation in roots may represent a potential target for improving plant nutrition ...
Timothy Mozzanino +7 more
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Sample Proficiency Test exercise [PDF]
, 2006 The current format of the OPCW proficiency tests has multiple sets of 2 samples sent to an analysis laboratory. In each sample set, one is identified as a sample, the other as a blank. This method of conducting proficiency tests differs from how an OPCW designated laboratory would receive authentic samples (a set of three containers, each not ...
Alcaraz, A., Gregg, H., Koester, C.
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The economics of language: an introduction and overview [PDF]
, 2008 This paper provides an introduction and overview of my research on the Economics of Language. The approach is that language skills among immigrants and native-born linguistic minorities are a form of human capital. There are costs and benefits associated
Chiswick, Barry R.
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University entrance language tests : a matter of justice [PDF]
, 2018 University entrance language tests are often administered under the assumption that even if language proficiency does not determine academic success, a certain proficiency level is still required.
Deygers, Bart +2 more
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