Assessing the impact of World Trade Center (WTC) exposures on post-bronchodilator lung function: Insights from WTC survivor population. [PDF]
PLoS ONEObjectivesTo assess the effects of World Trade Center (WTC) exposures, obesity, and smoking on post-bronchodilator (post-BD) lung function in WTC Survivors.MethodsData included 5,243 participants enrolled in WTC Environmental Health Center (WTC EHC ...
Ziyue Wang +8 more
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Comparison of WTC dust size on macrophage inflammatory cytokine release in vivo and in vitro. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The WTC collapse exposed over 300,000 people to high concentrations of WTC-PM; particulates up to ∼50 mm were recovered from rescue workers' lungs. Elevated MDC and GM-CSF independently predicted subsequent lung injury in WTC-PM-exposed workers.
Michael D Weiden +14 more
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Cogent Psychology, 2019 This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Iranian English Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and their teachers’ immediacy attributes.
Mehrdad Sheybani, Peter Walla
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Association of work-time control with burnout and turnover intention: a cross-sectional analysis of a general working population in Korea [PDF]
Epidemiology and HealthOBJECTIVES For employees, work-time control (WTC) may protect against burnout and turnover. However, evidence from Korean workplaces is limited. This study aimed to examine whether WTC is associated with burnout and turnover intention and to test whether
Hye-Eun Lee, Seong-Sik Cho, Mo-Yeol Kang
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Comparing the Effects of Mind-Mapping vs. Concept-Mapping Techniques on Iranian EFL Students’ Reading Motivation, Reading Comprehension, and Willingness to Communicate [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies, 2023 As there have been few studies on the comparative effects of mind-mapping (MM) and concept-mapping (CM) techniques on learning English language skills and sub-skills, this survey pursued to scrutinize the impacts of these techniques on reading motivation,
Ehsan Namaziandost +2 more
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JEES (Journal of English Educators Society), 2022 In language classrooms all around the world educators contest to get students to address in the target language (Yashima, 2018). Educators in University level are steadily attempting new methodology to enhance students with WTC to efficiently speak ...
Shofiyatul Hasanah +2 more
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The Effect of Smart Board Technology on Iranian EFL Learners’ Achievement Motivation and Willingness to Communicate [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Applied Language Studies, 2017 This study aimed at investigating the effect of using smart board technology on the EFL learners' achievement motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC).
Abdolreza Pazhakh +1 more
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On the Effect of Flipped Classroom on Learners’ Achievement, Autonomy, Motivation and WTC: Investigating Learning and Learner Variables [PDF]
Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 2020 Pitfalls inherent in traditional approaches, movement into post-method frameworks and necessity of reaping benefits of technological advancements gave birth to flipped instruction as a newly emerged practice of teaching. A robust literature has submitted
Mahboobeh Khosravani +2 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2020 Background Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) play an important role in prehospital care of the critically ill. Differences in funding, crew composition, dispatch criteria and mission profile make comparison between systems challenging. Several
Anssi Saviluoto +11 more
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Journal of Engineering, 2020 Asmari is the main productive reservoir in Abu Ghirab oilfield in the south-east part of Iraq. It has history production extends from 1976 up to now with several close periods.
Mustafa Adil Mohammed +2 more
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