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Establishing an assay to evaluate d‐amino acid oxidase enzyme kinetics and inhibition using WST‐8 redox dye

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This study investigated a novel WST‐8‐based assay for evaluating d‐Amino acid oxidase (DAO) inhibitors. We confirmed its effectiveness using known inhibitors and found that uremic toxins possess relatively weak inhibitory activity compared to existing drugs.
Kahoko Miyake   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electronic feedback on second language writing: A retrospective and prospective essay on multimodality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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Chang, Carrie   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Quantitative proteomic analysis reveals different characteristics of bladder cancer cells after exposure to bisphenol A

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics, exerts dual effects on bladder cancer cells: low doses promote growth and migration, while high doses suppress growth and migration. Multi‐omics and bioinformatics reveal BPA acts via MAPK and inflammatory pathways.
Shaomin Niu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Second language teachers as second language classroom researchers

open access: yesThe Language Learning Journal, 2003
This article takes the case for the importance of teacher involvement in research as theoretically proven. It does so whilst acknowledging that it will be quite some time before we can claim that empirical data points to a link between teachers' contribution to research and improvement in the UK's majority cultural group's capacity to speak languages ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Dynamic second language support for Web-based information systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Non-native speakers of English are faced with the 'second language problem' when required to interact with English-based information systems. This paper describes strategies for addressing the problem, which arises through difficulties in comprehension ...
Lepouras, G., Weir, G.R.S.
core  

Predicting Native Language from Gaze [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A fundamental question in language learning concerns the role of a speaker's first language in second language acquisition. We present a novel methodology for studying this question: analysis of eye-movement patterns in second language reading of free ...
Berzak, Yevgeni   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Rapid screening of staphylokinase protein variants using an unpurified cell‐free expression system

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
An unpurified cell‐free protein synthesis (CFPS) platform enables rapid functional screening of staphylokinase variants. Direct plasminogen‐activation assays performed in microplate format provide real‐time activity readouts, allowing rapid identification and ranking of variants with improved or reduced fibrinolytic activity without protein ...
Maria Tomková   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Medical Students’ Communicative Skills in a 3D Virtual World

open access: yesEducational Technology & Society, 2019
This study explores the effects of how collaborating in a virtual world (VW) enhanced learners’ healthcare professional-patient communicative skills, including physician-patient and inter-professional communication in medical discourse.
Yi-Ju Ariel Wu   +3 more
doaj  

The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source

Speak my language if you want me to come back! Service language's impact on return intentions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Purpose: Given the importance of customer loyalty in services, the article addresses how customer loyalty is influenced by the language the service provider uses.
Holmqvist, Jonas, Van Vaerenbergh, Yves
core   +1 more source

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