... method that treats both the fracture and the infection (Figure 8) At the time of prosthesis reimplantation, the spacer head can be easily removed and the modular prosthesis parts (neck and head) ... femoral fixation of hip spacers [3] This method provides a stable fixation onto the proximal femur at facilitating the spacer’s explantation since the spacer can be removed at one piece and there ... lag screws and Charnley prostheses, respectively [5] The authors reported that all constructs based upon the Charnley prostheses and the commercial spacers did not fail at 3000 N; the other two...
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... you identify the causeand-effect relationship in each The cause -and- effect relationships are the reasons that support and develop each example which, in turn, “add to and support” the general ... illustration and the supporting illustrations Reduce the number of details (dates, costs, ages, etc) Reason #7 The conclusion is too long Solution State the conclusion in one sentence State the ... topic and not the supporting illustrations—then develop the main topic only Remember! Don’t stop talking The more you talk, the more you think The more you think, the more you might remember the...
Ngày tải lên: 17/10/2013, 22:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 33
... demonstrates a clear and consistent method of organization that accurately shows how the main points in the lecture relate to the main points in the reading P The essay demonstrates a clear and consistent ... demonstrates a lack of proficiency in one or more of the following areas O The essay demonstrates organization; however, the connection between the main points in the lecture and the main points in the ... clear or accurate U The essay demonstrates a serious lack of topical and grammatical unity; the main points in the lecture and the reading are not topically related and/ or the connections between...
Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 34
... development; the examples lack details and repeat U The response demonstrates a lack of topical and grammatical unity; the connection of ideas is not clear or accurate L The response demonstrates a ... fluency and/ or pronunciation, and/ or automaticity; these difficulties make the meaning of words and sentences unclear and require listener effort to understand Task Rating: 0.0 - 1.0 Section Rating: ... developing theories First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations Not Einstein He did not employ induction when theorizing about the relationship between matter...
Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15
Corporate and Marketing Strategies in the High-Tech Industry
... enough The overlap between corporate and marketing strategy is obvious Actually the marketing strategy contributes to the definition of the corporate strategy through the analysis of the environment ... at the latest stage of the innovation process, when innovations are more incremental than radical Normally one design emerges on the market and the innovation process takes the lead on innovating ... disciplined organization and integration; consequently, they decrease the negotiations and infighting that can defeat the logic of the acquisition, as often happens in larger deals For example, AT& T bought...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 07:20
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 35
... developing theories First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations Not Einstein He did not employ induction when theorizing about the relationship between matter ... speaking, I believe that we need zoos because they are educational, they are fun and they protect wild animals In my view, I think that a good parent should be patient and understanding a On weekends, ... Pre-Raphaelite Brother in England The PreRaphaelites, a group of poets and painters, believed that the individual artist “should have genuine ideas to express, should study Nature attentively, so...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 36
... legalization are beating the same old drum The most common argument you hear for legalizing marijuana is that the government can tax it like alcohol and tobacco Sounds like a good idea, right? The ... is the numbers That $100 billion dollars mentioned in the article? Sounds big It is, on the state level On the national level, however, it’s just a drop in the bucket Anyone who thinks that we ... education, then you should at least research those schools you are applying to Make sure they are certified and have track records The fact that the author’s friend discovered only later that his...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 37
... focus on a common nocturnal animal, the bat There are two types of bat: micro bats, or true bats, and mega bats, also called fruit bats Let’s start with mega bats Size wise, mega bats are from ... across the state On top of that, she just got accepted into Yale If that’s not diligence and desire, I don’t know what is Woman: Diligence and desire is beating the best teams in the state That’s ... about the size of a mouse To find food, micro bats use echolocation, high frequency sounds they bounce off insects The most common micro bat is the vesper or evening bat Like mega bats, micro bats...
Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 20:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 38
... length of six-anda-half feet and are commonly found patrolling shorelines near populated areas They will eat anything that comes their way, including garbage and other sharks What makes the bull shark ... observed that earthworms were busy at work turning over the soil by eating it and excreting it The turning of soil allowed water to penetrate more deeply and allowed more oxygen to enter the ground ... moved so much soil that the pieces of coal had settled deep in the soil proving that the worms were indeed at work turning the soil With this discovery, Darwin proved that the common earthworm was...
Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 20:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 39
... that sleep during the day and are active at night They are called nocturnal A good example is the bat Bats have highly developed eyesight, hearing and smell This helps them avoid predators and ... sight and smell This helps them locate the flowers and fruit upon which they feed It is while eating that mega bats play an important role in the distribution of plants Like bees, mega bats serve ... about the size of a mouse To find food, micro bats use echolocation, high frequency sounds they bounce off insects The most common micro bat is the vesper or evening bat Like mega bats, micro bats...
Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 17:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 40
... Press Master the LSAT (608 pages; includes software and official exams) GMAT Prep Course (624 page; includes software and online course) The MCAT Physics Book (444 pages) The MCAT Chemistry Book ... capital letters to rate for TOEFL, rating (measuring) the proficiency of verbal and written arguments according to a set of standardized rubrics to overstate to say too much; to exaggerate verbal spoken ... demonstrating an orderly, logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; writing and speaking in a clear and consistent manner context situation; position in time; the background story deduction...
Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 17:15
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 5 pptx
... coherence (OPDUL=C) The zoo essay demonstrates a variety of rhetorical strategies, including: illustration the student, family and panda examples; narration the student, family and panda example; description ... all, they can leave the internet and the TV at home TiC = specific = Also, zoos look after endangered animals like pandas I saw two in the Washington DC zoo last year and they had a baby If there ... about them in books and seen them on the TV But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions On TV, they looked so small, but seeing them live they were really big By going to the...
Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 01:15
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 6 pdf
... Essay Look at the same paragraph revised Note the details and the cause -and- effect relationship in the concluding sentence giving the reason why the friend will like New Delhi For example, the food ... apartment It is called The Bangkok The service there is very fast and the food is always excellent, especially the pad Thai and the curry shrimp I can eat a good meal at The Bangkok for about twenty ... in body paragraph one and one negative example in body paragraph two By doing so, you will compare and contrast the positive and the negative sides of the topic Compare -and- Contrast: Step-by-Step...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 7 docx
... have the internet, I would have to go to the library That would take a lot of time and much travel, and cost a lot But with the internet, all I have to is google and I can get the information ... you to argue the positive side of a topic The positive side states the advantages, for example: Prompt What are the advantages of telecommuting? State your argument using examples and reasons ... Before I have to take the bus The bus takes a long time Sometimes the bus misses me and I am late for work Then I saved my money and bought a Honda care Now I am always on time and my boss he no...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 8 doc
... position using examples and reasons Eating out has both positive and negative aspects What are they? Why? Develop your argument using examples and reasons What are the advantages and disadvantages ... hook, state the pro (positive) side and the (negative) side of the topic Next, write a transition, then state your opinion, for example: G Some people think that we don’t need zoos while others ... state the quote exactly (verbatim) using the correct punctuation and quotation marks, for example: Thomas Edison once said, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninetynine percent perspiration.”...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 9 pptx
... Look at the following predictor thesis Personally, I think that we need zoos because they are educational, they are fun for families and they protect wild animals Notice how the grammar on either ... on either side of the conjunction and is the same The plural subjects they refer to the plural object zoos The plural they takes the plural verbs are and protect This grammatical equality (syntactical ... Look at the predictor thesis below Notice that it is two sentences Personally, I believe that the internet is a dangerous place Using the internet increases the risk of identify theft and the...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 10 ppt
... all, they can leave the internet and the TV at home Also, zoos look after endangered animals like pandas I saw two in the Washington DC zoo last year and they had a baby If there were no zoos, the ... about them in books and seen them on the TV But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions On TV, they looked so small, but seeing them alive they were really big By going to the ... of all, they can leave the internet and the TV at home 4) Finally, zoos protect endangered animals For example, I saw two pandas in the Washington DC zoo last year and they had a baby If there...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 11 pdf
... honestly say that the technology that has changed my life the most is the internet Using the internet makes communication fast and easy, is good for research and it saves me money First, the internet ... kids watch only two hours of TV every night Before her kids can watch TV, however, they must their homework Then, when they watch TV, Carla tells her kids which shows they can watch, like National ... television is neither good nor bad for children The question should be about parents, and how well they control the TV Word: 247 In the contrarian essay above, the test-taker is arguing that the prompt...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 12 docx
... summarize the main points in the reading and in the lecture; synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture; paraphrase the main points in the reading and in the lecture; demonstrate ... doubt on the points made in the reading Show-Support Prompt Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they add to and support the information in the reading 102 - Integrated Essay ... Listen to a short lecture on the same topic as in the reading 2-3 minutes Read the prompt Write an essay that integrates the points in the reading and the points in the lecture 20 minutes Prompt...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 13 docx
... describe the opinion (G) and the supporting illustrations (3TiC) in the lecture and show how they counter argue the opinion (G) and the supporting illustrations (3TiC) in the reading Organization: ... Look at the Lecture side of your note map Anticipate the counter argument using the black -and- white rule Listen for signals words that identify the opinion Listen for the cause -and- effect relationship ... describe The points are the main points: the opinions, the supporting illustrations and the conclusions Cast doubt on means to counter argue Translated, the prompt reads like this Prompt Identify and...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17