The early diagnosis of gastric cancer allows patients and physicians to pursue the option of endoscopic resection,which is significantly less invasive than conventional surgical resection.In Korea,the use of endoscopi...The early diagnosis of gastric cancer allows patients and physicians to pursue the option of endoscopic resection,which is significantly less invasive than conventional surgical resection.In Korea,the use of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) has been increasing,and many reports on ESD have been published.In addition,Korean gastroenterologists from several hospitals performing ESD have conducted formal meetings to discuss useful information regarding ESD.Here,we discuss the Korean experience with ESD,including outcomes and prospects of endoscopic treatments.展开更多
Authors of the text present Polish context of teachers’ professional promotion and teachers’ competencies. The text also has its empirical dimension-a research about teachers’ sense of life quality has been done. T...Authors of the text present Polish context of teachers’ professional promotion and teachers’ competencies. The text also has its empirical dimension-a research about teachers’ sense of life quality has been done. There are teachers’ expressions, collected and quoted during qualitative research. Teachers’ thoughts are concerned about the sense of life quality in the context of working at lower secondary school.展开更多
This paper presents an original interpretation of the Upanishads that the inner self is located in the embryo brain region of the brain. This is the part of the brain already present in the embryo and consists of the ...This paper presents an original interpretation of the Upanishads that the inner self is located in the embryo brain region of the brain. This is the part of the brain already present in the embryo and consists of the brainstem, hypothalamus, thalamus, and midbrain. It is also the part of the brain that operates during dreaming and deep sleep and causes the transition from sleeping to waking states, and the Upanishads state unequivocally that the self is responsible for these mental states. With the self located in the embryo brain region, an entirely new interpretation of Aristotle＇s De Anima is presented which parallels the Upanishads in every respect; the inner self and Aristotle＇s ＂soul＂ have identical functions and attributes. An Aristotelian First Principle is presented： Biology is the source of Consciousness; DNA is the source of Biology; Ergo DNA is the source of Consciousness.展开更多
The presented paper puts in discussion the dilemma of the linear supports of formal teaching and learning processes of regular school, coexisting with an inter and transdisciplinarity of the process mentioned above. I...The presented paper puts in discussion the dilemma of the linear supports of formal teaching and learning processes of regular school, coexisting with an inter and transdisciplinarity of the process mentioned above. In this perspective, the author wonders about the subjectivity of the students＇ apprenticeship and about the way they can change, according to the methodological variants, as well as the context. So, he intents to explore the C.P.M.P.S （Creative and Participative Method of Problem Solution） in the development of Portuguese written language competence, through the art subject. In this paper, we can see the increase of different variables from the perspective of students and teachers which validates in some manner of the teaching methodology.展开更多
One major objective in the teaching of college English writing is to help students master basic language skills, in the hope that students will finally learn to write passably well in English. In keeping with the conc...One major objective in the teaching of college English writing is to help students master basic language skills, in the hope that students will finally learn to write passably well in English. In keeping with the concept that a language is a huge system, a cognitive approach to college English writing aims at the link and association of various language elements to help to inspire the formation of the linguistic instinct on the part of the students Based on the practical teaching practice, ways are recommended to coordinate various elements of a sentence, including ＂vowel spectrum＂, ＂sentence analyzing spectrum＂, and ＂focus in context＂展开更多
In evaluating Plutarch＇s contacts with other cultures of his era, scholars have not reached consensus so far regarding the relationship between the Chaironean and Early Christian writers. A good example of this lacks...In evaluating Plutarch＇s contacts with other cultures of his era, scholars have not reached consensus so far regarding the relationship between the Chaironean and Early Christian writers. A good example of this lacks of consensus rises when we come to the views of the creation of human soul. As a matter of fact, following the first approaches on this issue by Brenk in his ＂The Origin and the Return of the Soul in Plutarch＂, it is possible to understand that ＂Plutarch desecularizes and repersonalizes the master （i.e., Plato） （...） suggesting that the soul enters our miserable world without having had a previous vision of the forms to assure its reborn＂. Even if the researcher plausibly demonstrates this assert, we must accept from his conclusions that we should also move some steps forward by placing Plutarch＇s conceptions regarding the origin of human soul in his proper historical, philosophical, and religious context. Therefore, the aim of the following paper is to deal with those contacts in order to highlight their similitudes and/or differences about the motif of the soul＇s birth.展开更多
Teaching tools available on the internet presented in this paper may help the students in the study of cancer prevention to understand the consequences of lifestyle on health.They are all in English,they have been dow...Teaching tools available on the internet presented in this paper may help the students in the study of cancer prevention to understand the consequences of lifestyle on health.They are all in English,they have been downloaded for free and consist mainly in scientific texts and other documents,tables,graphics,atlases and animations.展开更多
This study compared two learning strategies (word-part method and context-clue method) for Chinese EFL learners' vocabulary acquisition and retention. The results revealed that the context-clue group yielded signi...This study compared two learning strategies (word-part method and context-clue method) for Chinese EFL learners' vocabulary acquisition and retention. The results revealed that the context-clue group yielded significantly higher scores on the immediate posttests than the word-part group. The context-clue group outperformed on the immediate and delayed fill-in-the-blank posttests than the word-part group. As regards gender effects, no overall differences were found between male and female students. Additionally, the pretest had positive effects on two posttests for the female students, but negative effects for the male students. In educational settings, the context-clue method is highly suggested for explicit vocabulary instruction.展开更多
In the 1980s and 1990s, China was an important part of the worldwide decentralization of education. Mainstream research at the time highlighted the inherent rationality of a ＂low center of gravity＂ and multiple sour...In the 1980s and 1990s, China was an important part of the worldwide decentralization of education. Mainstream research at the time highlighted the inherent rationality of a ＂low center of gravity＂ and multiple sources of educational funding and stressed decentralization as an irreversible trend. Since 2001, however, China has readjusted its system of administration of rural compulsory education. Our empirical analysis suggests that this reform is not an extension and refinement of the previous decentralization reform; rather, it represents a renewed effort to reestablish government responsibility for compulsory education. The 200t reform has led to a rapid increase in government investment in education and a considerable improvement in educational equity, especially in primary education. It therefore provides not just a valuable reference for educational reform around the world, but also an opportunity to reflect upon a series of propositions and assumptions in mainstream research.展开更多
Since the turn of the century, higher education policy in China has highlighted the importance of cultivating students＇ intercultural competences, particularly in the context of English language teaching. In spite of...Since the turn of the century, higher education policy in China has highlighted the importance of cultivating students＇ intercultural competences, particularly in the context of English language teaching. In spite of this, studies show that to this day Chinese ELT classrooms in higher education have rarely taken a cultural turn and teachers＇ understanding of interculturalism remains insufficient. This paper reports an action research study on how intercultural awareness was developed in the context of an English reading course at an independent college of a major Chinese university. The study followed a teaching flow that integrates intercultural learning with critical thinking by challenging students to select, analyze, and raise questions about English texts on aspects of Chinese culture. Mapping the outputs of a cohort of 77 second-year undergraduate students onto Baker＇s （2012; 2015） model of intercultural awareness, the study shows that a majority of participants demonstrated a level beyond basic awareness. The paper concludes that reading courses can be used to help foster intercultural awareness among Chinese students, and it offers some pedagogical and theoretical reflections on integrating intercultural learning with ELT, and formulates a number of suggestions for further studies.展开更多
There has been a gradual change of the relation in which narration stands to drama. In this process, narration in drama has undergone a series of transformations in terms of significance, appeal and functionality. It ...There has been a gradual change of the relation in which narration stands to drama. In this process, narration in drama has undergone a series of transformations in terms of significance, appeal and functionality. It has turned, from a suppressed intrusion into dramatic verisimilitude, to a subordinate attendant on plays of reason and passion and then to an epic element in a modernistic turn, and has contemporarily come onto central stage and assumed a particular theatricality of its own. Such an evolving framework corresponds to philosophical and aesthetical developments over time and integrates into an ever-renewing semiotics of drama. Recent developments in Narratology of the theatre provide an inspiring context for understanding this evolution, as they shed light on the generic nature, communi- cational facets and discursive power of dramatic narratives.展开更多
文摘The early diagnosis of gastric cancer allows patients and physicians to pursue the option of endoscopic resection,which is significantly less invasive than conventional surgical resection.In Korea,the use of endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) has been increasing,and many reports on ESD have been published.In addition,Korean gastroenterologists from several hospitals performing ESD have conducted formal meetings to discuss useful information regarding ESD.Here,we discuss the Korean experience with ESD,including outcomes and prospects of endoscopic treatments.
文摘Authors of the text present Polish context of teachers’ professional promotion and teachers’ competencies. The text also has its empirical dimension-a research about teachers’ sense of life quality has been done. There are teachers’ expressions, collected and quoted during qualitative research. Teachers’ thoughts are concerned about the sense of life quality in the context of working at lower secondary school.
文摘This paper presents an original interpretation of the Upanishads that the inner self is located in the embryo brain region of the brain. This is the part of the brain already present in the embryo and consists of the brainstem, hypothalamus, thalamus, and midbrain. It is also the part of the brain that operates during dreaming and deep sleep and causes the transition from sleeping to waking states, and the Upanishads state unequivocally that the self is responsible for these mental states. With the self located in the embryo brain region, an entirely new interpretation of Aristotle＇s De Anima is presented which parallels the Upanishads in every respect; the inner self and Aristotle＇s ＂soul＂ have identical functions and attributes. An Aristotelian First Principle is presented： Biology is the source of Consciousness; DNA is the source of Biology; Ergo DNA is the source of Consciousness.
文摘The presented paper puts in discussion the dilemma of the linear supports of formal teaching and learning processes of regular school, coexisting with an inter and transdisciplinarity of the process mentioned above. In this perspective, the author wonders about the subjectivity of the students＇ apprenticeship and about the way they can change, according to the methodological variants, as well as the context. So, he intents to explore the C.P.M.P.S （Creative and Participative Method of Problem Solution） in the development of Portuguese written language competence, through the art subject. In this paper, we can see the increase of different variables from the perspective of students and teachers which validates in some manner of the teaching methodology.
文摘One major objective in the teaching of college English writing is to help students master basic language skills, in the hope that students will finally learn to write passably well in English. In keeping with the concept that a language is a huge system, a cognitive approach to college English writing aims at the link and association of various language elements to help to inspire the formation of the linguistic instinct on the part of the students Based on the practical teaching practice, ways are recommended to coordinate various elements of a sentence, including ＂vowel spectrum＂, ＂sentence analyzing spectrum＂, and ＂focus in context＂
文摘In evaluating Plutarch＇s contacts with other cultures of his era, scholars have not reached consensus so far regarding the relationship between the Chaironean and Early Christian writers. A good example of this lacks of consensus rises when we come to the views of the creation of human soul. As a matter of fact, following the first approaches on this issue by Brenk in his ＂The Origin and the Return of the Soul in Plutarch＂, it is possible to understand that ＂Plutarch desecularizes and repersonalizes the master （i.e., Plato） （...） suggesting that the soul enters our miserable world without having had a previous vision of the forms to assure its reborn＂. Even if the researcher plausibly demonstrates this assert, we must accept from his conclusions that we should also move some steps forward by placing Plutarch＇s conceptions regarding the origin of human soul in his proper historical, philosophical, and religious context. Therefore, the aim of the following paper is to deal with those contacts in order to highlight their similitudes and/or differences about the motif of the soul＇s birth.
文摘Teaching tools available on the internet presented in this paper may help the students in the study of cancer prevention to understand the consequences of lifestyle on health.They are all in English,they have been downloaded for free and consist mainly in scientific texts and other documents,tables,graphics,atlases and animations.
文摘This study compared two learning strategies (word-part method and context-clue method) for Chinese EFL learners' vocabulary acquisition and retention. The results revealed that the context-clue group yielded significantly higher scores on the immediate posttests than the word-part group. The context-clue group outperformed on the immediate and delayed fill-in-the-blank posttests than the word-part group. As regards gender effects, no overall differences were found between male and female students. Additionally, the pretest had positive effects on two posttests for the female students, but negative effects for the male students. In educational settings, the context-clue method is highly suggested for explicit vocabulary instruction.
文摘In the 1980s and 1990s, China was an important part of the worldwide decentralization of education. Mainstream research at the time highlighted the inherent rationality of a ＂low center of gravity＂ and multiple sources of educational funding and stressed decentralization as an irreversible trend. Since 2001, however, China has readjusted its system of administration of rural compulsory education. Our empirical analysis suggests that this reform is not an extension and refinement of the previous decentralization reform; rather, it represents a renewed effort to reestablish government responsibility for compulsory education. The 200t reform has led to a rapid increase in government investment in education and a considerable improvement in educational equity, especially in primary education. It therefore provides not just a valuable reference for educational reform around the world, but also an opportunity to reflect upon a series of propositions and assumptions in mainstream research.
文摘Since the turn of the century, higher education policy in China has highlighted the importance of cultivating students＇ intercultural competences, particularly in the context of English language teaching. In spite of this, studies show that to this day Chinese ELT classrooms in higher education have rarely taken a cultural turn and teachers＇ understanding of interculturalism remains insufficient. This paper reports an action research study on how intercultural awareness was developed in the context of an English reading course at an independent college of a major Chinese university. The study followed a teaching flow that integrates intercultural learning with critical thinking by challenging students to select, analyze, and raise questions about English texts on aspects of Chinese culture. Mapping the outputs of a cohort of 77 second-year undergraduate students onto Baker＇s （2012; 2015） model of intercultural awareness, the study shows that a majority of participants demonstrated a level beyond basic awareness. The paper concludes that reading courses can be used to help foster intercultural awareness among Chinese students, and it offers some pedagogical and theoretical reflections on integrating intercultural learning with ELT, and formulates a number of suggestions for further studies.
文摘There has been a gradual change of the relation in which narration stands to drama. In this process, narration in drama has undergone a series of transformations in terms of significance, appeal and functionality. It has turned, from a suppressed intrusion into dramatic verisimilitude, to a subordinate attendant on plays of reason and passion and then to an epic element in a modernistic turn, and has contemporarily come onto central stage and assumed a particular theatricality of its own. Such an evolving framework corresponds to philosophical and aesthetical developments over time and integrates into an ever-renewing semiotics of drama. Recent developments in Narratology of the theatre provide an inspiring context for understanding this evolution, as they shed light on the generic nature, communi- cational facets and discursive power of dramatic narratives.
