As suggested by the researchers, web tools offer potential ground for supporting individual personal learning (Severance et al., 2008; Woo et al., 2011) by empowering their perception and valuable activity exploration (Boruta et al., 2011; Gardner, 2011; Mortimer, 2010; Shihab, 2008). This review of literature provides a context and groundwork for the investigation that attempted to discover the affordances and the learning strategies in Web 2.0-based language learning beyond the walls of formal learning spaces. Introduction Today, several hundred Web...
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The planet in which we live in, is a beautiful miracle of nature. Ever since we started studying the universe, we still haven’t encountered another planet like Earth, able to support life. Unfortunately however, our beautiful world is not without problems. The more we learn about it, the more we understand that humans will have to overcome obstacles in order to ensure their continuity and further development. We have been able to solve some of the problems we have encountered...
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Introduction Even though the era of athletics has been left in the past, events such as the Olympic games and sports championships tend to bring up the spirit and become world’s main spotlights. These mega projects are short-term events with fixed-term duration, that usually lead to a long-term social, economic and urban change in the countries which are hosting them . Nowadays, the hosting country seems to become a marketing product, trying to attract but at the same time maintain...
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Abstract In recent times there has been a great increase in the number of chronic lung diseases and lungs being one of the vital soft tissue organs of the body need transplantation or excision of the damaged tissue1,2. Though recent medical advances and transplantation procedures have saved numerous lives their efficiency to provide a better life outcome are suboptimal. Stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells and tissue regenerative scaffolds have made huge strides to improve patient therapies for the same2–5...
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Introduction The term “streetcorner psychiatrist” is from Teplin and Pruett (1992) who created the term to describe how police are the first to interact with the mentally ill since after deinstitutionalization, a dramatic shift in the mental health care system impacting the mentally ill. This study was published in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry with data comprising of over 2,000 civilians. The mentally ill observed almost double the rate of being arrested compared to a non-ill person (Teplin...
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Introduction Human language is unique and vastly different from the sounds and noises of animals. It just so happens that humans' position in the words is unique as well. We have created a regulated system of survival, generally referred to as civilization or society. Just like we are the only specie capable of language exchange we are the only specie with this highly complex and developed living circumstance. It might seem obvious that these two are linked, that we would...
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Abstract The concept of motivation always regarded in human societies particularly for scholars and educational experts. In recent decades, there has been a remarkable growth of interest in the concept of motivation, many theorists and researchers in Educational Psychology have been put theories and particular role for motivational and psychological patterns on educational behaviours. In this paper, we review the theoretical perspectives that have been submitted over the past 4 decades and associated with language acquisition, this review also covers...
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Abstract High exposure to hazards and unsafe behaviors are the most important factors contributing to ocular injuries and visual problems at the workplace. Evidence show high prevalence of ocular injuries in Asian countries. However, in Malaysia, very little is known about the ocular injuries and visual problems of workers in construction industries. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 385 workers (770 eyes, 378 males and 7 females). A comprehensive ocular assessment was done by using Reichert Portable Slit Lamp and...
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Initially, I was opposed to any form of genetic modification on the basis that if it did not occur naturally it should not be safe for consumption. I was not fully aware of the process and had done very little research, but it seemed unlikely that genetic modification could be a solution to the world hunger crisis. I believed that it would be a “disaster in the making” as the negative effects would outweigh the positives. I was under the...
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In today’s society the importance of English for non-native English speakers around the globe is undeniable. English as a language plays a key role internationally and over multiple domains, such as, the scientific community, technology, the media and many more (Dewey, 2007). It is clear that English has become the lingua franca among people who do not share their native language. Specifically, in Europe, English has become a significant part of the working and social life with its appearance in...
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Buddhism is a philosophy and rеligion composеd of practical tеachings, such as mеditation for еxamplе, which aims to inducе a transformation within thе practitionеr. It promotеs thе dеvеlopmеnt of wisdom, consciousnеss, and goodnеss to rеach a statе of еnlightеnmеnt. Wе havе lеarnеd in class that Karma is causеd by intеntional actions pеrform by individuals not accidеntal actions. In Karma еxistеncе is approachеd as a pеrmanеnt statе of changе. Thе condition for bеnеfiting from that changе is to dеvеlop disciplinе ovеr...
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Introduction Nowadays, when human rights are said to be accepted all over the world, it might seem that slavery is an obsolete form of labor that seized to exist. Indeed, it is hard to imagine that some people are forced into work without proper compensation. Nevertheless, slavery is not a part of human history, it continues thriving in various forms and contexts in modern business, including traditional slavery, bonded labor, human trafficking and forced labor (Quirk, 2006). According to several...
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A sport is basically defined as physical activity which enables or improves physical ability and skills of an individual whilst providing source of entertainment to public. It makes a person physically active, capable and creates sense of readiness and grace. It is regulated by set of instructions which creates equitable competition and allows compatible decision of the winner amongst hundreds of participants competing whether in teams or as individuals. Sports, itself builds connections between people and helps to form relationships...
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Introduction Matthew Pittman and Brandon Reich (2016) in the article for the journal Computers in Human Behavior “Social media and loneliness: Why an Instagram picture may be worth more than a thousand Twitter words” examined the relationship between the use of social media and loneliness. Particularly, they divided social media into three groups such as image-based (e.g. Instagram, Snapchat), text-based (e.g. Twitter, Yik Yak), and mixed (e.g. Facebook), and investigated effects of each separately. They reviewed works of other scholars...
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There has been a lot of news and social media coverage on police brutality and shootings leading to a push for police retraining. The aftermath of events like Ferguson, Missouri, New York, Baltimore, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Has led to the development of many social activist groups such as Black Lives Matter, Cops Watch, and Cop Block. Which has fueled the discussion on police training and how citizens have become proactive in patrolling their communities using technology with cameras as surveillance....
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In the 20th century, there was a period of murder and brutality that was brought on by the eugenics movement. This cruelty mainly occurred in Nazi controlled Germany during World War II, but the eugenics movement was quite strong in the United States of America as well. Eugenics is the controlled sexual or asexual reproduction of people to encourage people with good genes to reproduce while forcing people with bad genes to not reproduce. This idea, first developed by Sir...
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Introduction Establishing rights for workers has created global problems. Every country has different priorities when it comes to industry, since exports tend to be a major component in their economy. To keep up with demand, corporations pressure their employees to work long days for little compensation, knowing most are struggling to support their families. Laborers have struggled to gain rights because business thrives off profit, which increases with cheap labor. Globalization has created strong connections between countries, promoting exportation of...
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Throughout history, there are many cases of how a powerful civilization has fallen apart. As time progressed, the once-popular or dominant power had become docile and weak, or simply a distant memory. When civilizations fall apart, they lose many aspects of their identity such as their practices, beliefs, and lifestyle. A very important aspect that is lost is language. Language is a defining factor of identity, as it embodies the distinct culture of those who created and first used it....
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Abstract This paper addresses the possible causations and engineering failures that led to the demise of NASA’s mars climate orbiter mission in 1998 by summarising and analysing the technical and human factors leading to the incident. The primary fault at hand was the failure to programme and operate the trajectory of the spacecraft in the required manor, causing the space probe to enter a trajectory that took the spacecraft within the minimum altitude at which the spacecraft could survive and...
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Scientific language is unique and like every other language it does not come without its challenges. It is full of complex terminology, semitechnical and dual meanings of words, logical connectives, passive voices, diagrams, pictures, mathematics, and of course not forgetting chemical symbols and formulae. This struggle with scientific language is a major issue that has become an important topic for review by education researchers. It clear that it is not just a difficulty experienced by students with a low socioeconomic...
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Abstract This research aims to analyze multimodal in Apple smartphones billboards advertisements. The multimodal theory by Kress and van Leeuwen and generic structure analysis theory by Cheong were applied to analyze this research. The method used in this research was a descriptive research method. The data in this research were images uploaded by photographers of Apple’s smartphone billboards advertisements. The source data of this research was obtained from Google.com. The finding of this research obtained that the semiotic systems in...
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Faith can be influenced by the people we surround ourselves with, the religions we grew up with, particular things we believe in, and all of them define us based on the degree of our confidence in faith. Founded on all these fragments of our life are the countless diverse forms and ways to make us believe in faith. Every faith involves a decision. It is not about what we claim to believe, but what we actually do believe based on...
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Abstract Mental health has been a hot topic over the last couple years, and when we study mental health and begin to have more conversations about it we can bring more awareness. Many people have succumbed to the trap that is a mental illness and many people over the years have lost their battle with some of the very major disorders such as anxiety and depression. 1 in 5 people have had some experience with a mental illness, and suicide...
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With rolling green hills and rivers, Davos looks like the Von Trapp family’s paradise. Just a tiny village nestled in a Swiss valley, Davos is home to the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting. Each year, the worlds’ elite business, social, and political leaders – including the likes of Bill Gates, Angela Merkel, Al Gore, Matt Damon – meet for four days to discuss “improving the state of the world,” (Meredith, “Who’s Going to Davos?”). Following these leaders is an entourage...
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Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” We all need forgiveness, and we all need to give forgiveness. Forgiveness can transfer anger and hostility into peace and healing. Forgiveness can help people overcome feeling of depression and anxiety and help them to not prison themselves into what they’ve wronged to themselves or other. Many religious leaders around the world agree that forgiveness of oneself and others is the key factor to...
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Abstract Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984 in Dobbs Ferry New York and is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also the founder of the well-known social media website and app called Facebook. This well-known social media website started off as a site that connected attendees of Harvard University, the college Mark had attended. After its success at the college it was then made public in 2004. Since then Mark Zuckerberg has experienced many trials, errors and success....
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Why are employability skills important? In a fast and very competitive labour market employability skills are the most important key in constructing relationships. The importance is revealed by employers focus for peoples or staffs who can communicate successfully , who are flexible , driven by motivation, who can take the initiative throughout their work , can have the capacity to undertake tasks of different domains. Great scholastic accreditations were adequate for a remunerating vocation, however today, understudies need to evaluate...
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Introduction to Prophet Muhammad's Teaching and Personal Traits Surely Allah conferred a great favor on the believers when He raised from among them a Messenger to recite to them His signs, and to purify them, and to teach them the Book and Wisdom. For before that they were in manifest error. Al-Imraan 3:164 Indisputably, the prophet Muhammad (SAAWS) was the greatest teacher that the world had and will ever witness. Through him, the laws of Islam were sealed and the...
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Abstract There are genetic disorders that affect or disrupts the metabolism. These disorders are called inborn error of metabolisms. Most of the errors are due to difficulty or lack of enzyme that break down substrates. A substrate is the substance at which an enzyme act upon. The enzyme iduronate 2-sulfatse is what breaks down the sugar molecule called glycosaminoglycans or GAGs lacks in someone that has Hunter syndrome. Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2, also known as Hunter syndrome is a rare progressive...
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Introduction to Hypocrisy in "The Crucible" In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the story unfolds with a town named Salem. This town follows the Bible strictly and anyone who disobeys the rules of the Bible will be put in jail or will be hanged. Since, the town heavily relies on the Bible; dancing and any other activity that is not religious is being considered as sinful. One day a group of girls: Betty, Abigail Williams and Mary Warren...
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