... applicability of Neuber's rule inthe local strain approach The layout ofthe thesis is as follows Chapter contains a review of research regarding the prediction of fatigue crack initiation, includinp ... purposes The locai strain method contains a nurnber of assumptions which can cause considerable error in predictions One assurnption is theuseof Neuber's mle to estimate the stress and strain at the ... follows: The stress concentration factor, GT the ratio ofthe notch root stress and the net-section is nominai stress: The strain concentration factor, K , is the ratio ofthe notch root strain and the...
... improvement in statin-related secondary prevention consisting of: 1) provision of a statin sample, or 2) provision of a statin prescription, or 3) increasing the dosage of a statin within the first ... (5) they not have CAD proven on catheterization; (6) they are undergoing catheterization inthe setting of an acute coronary syndrome or cardiogenic shock; (7) they die during the catheterization ... intervention that included physician and nurse opinion leaders (as two ofthe 10 factors included inthe intervention) on management of patients with acute MI They demonstrated improvements in some of...
... determination - was an important “engine” for the data produced While this personal input was sometimes slow in coming in both seminars and inthe context of supervision, when involved in their thesis ... insistence on participation and interaction Here I am reminded of Goffman´s discussion of front- and backstage interaction which I mentioned above While the front stage in this context might be the ... for the students and their staff to define, question and reflect upon their experience and to contemplate their scnool´s constraints and resources By insisting on participation and theuse of...
... background to the issue under investigation, including theories on discipline, motivation, second language acquisition and their interrelationships The findings from this review of literature ... with their research into the definition of motivation, in terms of its components, its classification and its underlying causes Generally speaking, the attitudes towards learning the second language ... most ofthe studies try to look into the psychological aspects of linguistic acquisition to explain second language acquisition Definitions of Second Language Acquisition are in a million, most of...
... preparations for questionnaire administration, administering the questionnaire Phase 1: Preparations for questionnaire administration After finishing designing the final version ofthe survey questionnaires, ... Referential questions: These questions are used to foster students skills of providing further information, giving an opinion, explaining or clarifying They often focus on content rather than language, ... intonation, but also the choice of words and inflections inthe right order to convey the right meaning (Bygate: 5) The quotation reflects the conception of speaking at that time The emphasis on the...
... development and the conclusion The very first part, the introduction, covers the background information such as rationale, aims, scope, and design ofthe study The second part, the main part, ofthe study ... Teaching, is both onthe learner and the process of learning inthe context it takes place Since emphasis is laid onthe learner and the learning process, in discussing ESP teaching, a number of ... depend upon the conception of teaching and learning which is held For these reasons peer teaching could be located among a number of qualitatively different conceptions as peer teaching is in the...
... Amount of instructional time in experiment Information about what other literacy instruction participants were receiving, including whether or not the interventions included spelling instruction ... Details of instructional time and of instruction received by the intervention groups, cont Author, date Information about what other literacy instruction participants were receiving, including whether ... Review ofthe Research Literature ontheUseof Phonics inthe Teaching of Reading and Spelling Carole J Torgerson * Greg Brooks ** Jill Hall * * University of York ** University of Sheffield The...
... Table shows the results concerning the opinion ofthe respondents about the efficacy of different modalities of treatment Finally, Table shows the respondents' opinion onthe safety of psychotropic ... parental opinion were found according to the gender ofthe child Possible differences in parental opinion according to the age ofthe child were also investigated It was found that the proportion of ... has been used Concerning the structure ofthe questionnaire, it is possible that for some items the wording may be leading to certain answers Also, because ofthe design ofthe study, the possible...
... further reported their intention to use clinical practice guidelines pertaining to theuseof antibiotics in ARI Patients reported on their regrets regarding the decision that was made (Decisional ... to the relevance and scientific quality ofthe content, the educational structure ofthe workshops, the trainers, and the workshops in general After the onset ofthe trial, investigators and the ... collaborator inthe study None ofthe workshops was reassigned Inthe control group (delayed), only one ofthe nine workshops was offered by both principal investigators Six workshops were offered by one...
... spinal function in order to avoid a relapse ofthe condition In fact, this corresponds to the definition of secondary prevention, and none ofthe respondents discussed a tertiary prevention scenario ... ("other") were never the most often selected responses Open-ended question: "What is your definition ofthe concept of maintenance care?" Only one ofthe chiropractors expressively defined maintenance ... useof maintenance care according to the structured interview – results ofthe Danish study No problems in understanding or relating to the questions ofthe survey were noted among the respondents...
... training, whether theuseof listening strategies increased and listening comprehension improved They focused on EFL listeners' feedback on paused texts Theuseof clarification questions in native ... overall meaning ofthe text, relating the background knowledge with the information inthe text, understanding the meaning of each word, focusing onthe details, and mentally sounding out the words ... strategies inthe L2/FL field These topics parallel those of general learning strategies They include the types ofthe strategies used, contrasting strategy use at several proficiency levels, theuse of...
... TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration Acknowledgements Abstract Table of contents List of charts and tables Part one: Introduction……………………………………………………… Rationale…………………………………………………………………… The aims ofthe ... three: Conclusions, Recommendations and implications on listening teaching… I Conclusions………………………………………………………………………… II Recommendations…………………………………………………………………… III Limitations and suggestions ... Listening skills, tasks and activities……………………… v II.1.2 .The context of teaching and learning listening skill at upper-secondary school II.1.2.1 .In Vietnam II.1.2.2.At Que Vo I upper-secondary...
... suggestions Finally, the conclusion ofthe study is the chief content ofthe final part In this part the limitations ofthe study and recommendations for further study are presented The answers to the ... theuseof portfolios in language skills However, most of them were interested inthe application of portfolios in writing and reading skill; which means theuseof portfolios inthe listening ... part inthe study inthe first step are conscious ofthe importance of portfolios in improving their listening skill This is one ofthe successes ofthe teacher to help her students aware of the...
... situations in which teachers intend to focus onthe correct useof certain conjunctions For example, following the explanation and identifying error exercises ontheuseof causal conjunctions, the ... however, in contrary, etc Causal: The connectives are used to introduce result, reason or purpose The clauses connected are related to each other either inthe cause-and-effect relation or inthe conditional ... These connections are classified according to the meanings expressed by the sentences There are two kinds of meanings: experiential relation representing the linguistic interpretation of experienceand...
... century Later, with the increasing British dominance inthe Peninsula, the bulk of labor in tinmining was inthe form of Chinese workers, who were also involved inthe mining of coal and gold (Purcell, ... 4: Opinion on computer often being a cause of frustration (by ethnicity) 96 Figure 5: Opinion on computer often being a cause of frustration (by gender) .96 Figure 6: Opinion on Internet often ... environment in terms of increasing or even maintaining the number of female students in IT fields, although IT was only one ofthe many areas within the field of technical education Just like the economic...
... and conventions applied inthe study is the theoretical framework of Halliday’s Structure ofthe study The study consists of three main parts: introduction, development and conclusion The introduction ... the relations among people and objects inthe texts Totally, inthe story, Jack London uses 825 personal reference ties including the first, the second and third personal pronouns and determiners ... However, inthe following sentences, the writer employs the definite article the to indicate the awareness of known and stated information The writer uses the word the ends to refer the ends of the...
... briefly consider these two positions According to the Interaction Hypothesis, learners become aware of formmeaning connections through engaging in meaning-focused interaction (either with the teacher ... number of questions to establish a general understanding ofthe text For example, inthe unit focusing ontheuseofthe English indefinite and definite articles to perform the functions of first ... causes that hindered the teachers and students from using of communicative activities in teaching English grammar Based onthe findings ofthe study, suggestions were made to enhance theuse of...
... expression involves not only [….] theuseofthe right sounds inthe right patterns of rhythm and intonation, but also the choice of words and inflections inthe right order to convey the right meaning” ... Referential questions: These questions are used to foster students’ skills of providing further information, giving an opinion, explaining or clarifying They often focus on content rather than language, ... situated inthe middle of our communication continuum” (p 274) Also, it can be more useful when it is used for the students to make acquainted together inthe beginning lessons The questionnaires...