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English for Academic Purposes in Neoliberal Universities: A Critical Grounded…
The critical grounded theory presented in this book offers valuable insights on the social processes and strategies used by Blended English for Academic Purposes Professionals (BLEAPs) at higher education institutions, as they struggle to negotiate the challenges arising from a new focus on recruiting international students and hunting for other resources for their universities. Drawing from in…
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- 978-3-319-10449-2
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Thyroid Diseases in Childhood
This book covers the entire spectrum of thyroid diseases in childhood, focusing on the recent advances that have been achieved, from progress in basic science research through to novel or improved approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Introductory chapters discuss thyroid embryogenesis and the role of thyroid hormones in fetal development. The two contrasting forms of thyroid dysfunction, hypo…
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- 978-3-319-19213-0
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English as a Global Language in China Deconstructing the Ideological Discour…
This book offers insight into the spread and impact of English language education in China within China’s broader educational, social, economic and political changes. The author's critical perspective informs readers on the connections between language education and political ideologies in the context of globalizing China. The discussion of the implications concerning language education is of…
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- 978-3-319-10392-1
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Through-life Engineering Services
Demonstrating the latest research and analysis in the area of through-life engineering services (TES), this book utilizes case studies and expert analysis from an international array of practitioners and researchers – who together represent multiple manufacturing sectors: aerospace, railway and automotive – to maximize reader insights into the field of through-life engineering services. …
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- 978-3-319-12111-6
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- 162 b/w illustrations
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English Language Training in the Workplace Case Studies of Corporate Program…
Workplace English language training programs represent a corporate investment in language skills enhancement and human capital development. This book evaluates English language training programs in Chinese workplaces by examining a range of training effectiveness variables and identifying the factors that facilitate or hinder effective learning outcomes for workplace English training programs a…
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- 978-3-319-30157-0
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- 6 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
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Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Stroke
Thrombolytic therapy is finally starting to reach patients in a variety of settings all over the world. Formerly in the domain of sub-specialists, thrombolytic therapy now rests in the realm of Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Vascular, and Neuro hospital Medicine physicians. Increasingly, non-neurologists use thrombolytic therapy. This is a significant advancement since the 2nd edition to T…
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- 978-3-319-07575-4
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- 60 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
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English Language Teaching Today Linking Theory and Practice
English Language Teaching Today: Linking Theory and Practice provides an up-to-date account of current principles and practices for teaching English in the world today. The chapters, written by internationally recognized language teacher educators and TESOL specialists, introduce the reader to key language skill areas (i.e., listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and voca…
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- 978-3-319-38834-2
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English Language Education Policy in Asia
This volume offers comprehensive 'state-of-the-art' overviews of educational policies concerning the teaching of English in a large number of Asian countries. Each contribution is written by a leading expert and gives a clear assessment of current policies and future trends. Starting with a description of the English education policies in the respective countries, the contributors then delve in…
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- 978-3-319-22464-0
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Engineering the Web in the Big Data Era 15th International Conference, ICWE …
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2015, held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in June 2015. The 26 full research papers, 11 short papers, 7 industry papers, 11 demonstrations, 6 posters and 4 contributions to the PhD symposium presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 100 submissions. Moreover 2 tutorials are …
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- 978-3-319-19890-3
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Engineering the Atom-Photon Interaction Controlling Fundamental Processes wi…
This book provides a comprehensive view of the contemporary methods for quantum-light engineering. In particular, it addresses different technological branches and therefore allows the reader to quickly identify the best technology - application match. Non-classical light is a versatile tool, proven to be an intrinsic part of various quantum technologies. Its historical significance has made it…
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- 43 b/w illustrations, 112 illustrations in colour
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