The purpose of this study was to develop and test a model in which
video materials are effectively used to develop students' listening
communication ability. In order to reach this goal, the researcher
designed the study procedure. In phase one, literature was reviewed to
establish the theoretical framework for the...
An evaluation was made of factors contributing to the service
failure of a 12 inch diameter cast iron water pipe in Pendleton, Oregon.
The quality of the pipe was found to be acceptable when compared to the
acceptance limits established by the American National Standards
Institute, Inc. However it exhibited...
Recently, the number of leisure fishers has increased in Japan. Recreational anglers have caught larger numbers of fishes than commercial fishermen in some species. Formulating an appropriate management strategy that considers recreational and commercial sectors is important. Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) has been caught in Lake Toya, Hokkaido, Japan, by...
Cell death is a process of dying within biological cells that are ceasing to function. This process is essential in regulating organism development, tissue homeostasis, and to eliminate cells in the body that are irreparably damaged. In general, dysfunction in normal cellular death is tightly linked to cancer progression. Specifically,...
Lifestyle factors are responsible for a considerable portion of cancer incidence worldwide, but credible estimates from the World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) suggest that the fraction of cancers attributable to toxic environmental exposures is between 7% and 19%. To explore the hypothesis that...
Although dam construction has been an integral tool in development initiatives for nearly a century, dams can have significant negative impacts on local residents, particularly those who are permanently displaced from their homes and must be resettled elsewhere. Dams have unique impacts on indigenous peoples. As a result, many dam...