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There are several reasons why English language teachers may embark on the endeavor to develop teaching and learning materials for the EFL population in rural schools. This book presents some of those reasons by means of ...

The present volume represents a compilation of international teacher education practice and research with a focus on Teacher Education for Contemporary Contexts. It draws upon the diverse educational perspectives, teachi...

La controvertida década de Fujimori -desde su sorpresiva entrada en la escena política hasta su escandalosa huida de la misma- ha sido el objeto de diversos estudios y análisis de todo tipo. Sin embargo, hasta ahora ...

Merging operators represent a significant tool to extract a consistent and informative view from a set of agents. The consideration of practical scenarios where some agents can be more credible than others has contribute...

The effectiveness, fairness and legitimacy of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism is the hallmark of a trust-based and justice-oriented legal framework for international investments. The jurisprudentia...

To explore the mathematics learning experiences of those more likely to come from non-traditional educational backgrounds, ten students studying one or two maths units in the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Stu...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) are the single greatest cause of mortality worldwide. In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) has launched an initiative of health checks over and above current car...

Abstract Background Over the past few decades, a series of major challenges to global health have successively emerged, which call for China’s deeper engagement in global health governance. In this context, the China-U...

Introduction According to modern scholars (N. Maslova, B. Astafiev), one of the important reasons for the global planetary crisis, including modern educational system in particular, is violation of the conformity of natu...

Abstract: The term evidence-based intervention has been increasingly used in educational research. Calls for the use of intervention programs based on supportive empirical evidence rely in the recognition that the likeli...

Abstract All antisocial acts, including violence and bullying behavior, are such thing within the community where they occur; they are a reflection of that community. This study aims to analyze the spontaneous discourse ...

Fil: Rampinini, Anahí Verónica. Universidad Nacional de Quilmes. Departamento de Economía y Administración; Argentina. La política comercial ha sido una herramienta muy utilizada por los países para encausar proces...

Abstract Background Population health interventions (PHIs) have the potential to improve the health of large populations by systematically addressing underlying conditions of poor health outcomes (i.e., social determinan...

Abstract We are experiencing a historical moment with an unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The outbreak of COVID-19 will have a long-term and profound impact on older adults’ health and well-bein...