Exploring the Role of Linguistic Mediation for Advanced L2 Learners in a Post-Graduate Group Study Session

 I. Introduction It was not until the 1980s that Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory (SCT) became widely known to the Western world. Among the crucial concepts of SCT, Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) attracts the most attention from general educators. As an approach to SLA, however, SCT’s concept of mediation is of greater significance. In fact, … Read more

Engage Readers with this Unraveling Intricacies of GPCRs: How Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells Respond to Forskolin, Calcitonin, and Serotonin

 Abstract Here we report the characterisation of endogenously expressed receptors in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, which couple in a negative or positive manner to adenylyl cyclase, as measured by cAMP linked luciferase reporter gene assay. Luciferase expression in reporter cells was found responsive to changes in forskolin concentration. Calcitonin caused a stimulatory effect … Read more

Black Mental Health: Understanding Depression, PTSD, and Anxiety in the African American Community

 Mental health in the black community has been a common problem throughout history. As children when we feel we are different mentally we are told by our community that it’s just a phase, or simply we don’t address the problem at all. Without our mental state of mind is healthy, we cannot be healthy. … Read more

Solving Corporate Governance: Vodafone AirTouchs Mannesmann Bid Examined

 Corporate Governance Vodafone AirTouch’s Bid for Mannesmann (Individual Assignment) WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Burgplatz 2, 56179 Vallendar Professor Dr.Christian Andres Lennart Ulrich Simran Ajay, 20002360 Vallendar, 20.11.2018   Table of Contents Question 1: What was the strategic and economic rationale for Mannesmann’s acquisition of Orange? Did Mannesmann overpay for Orange? 2 … Read more

Unravelling the Meanings of Justice in Plato and Aristotle: Proportional Equality and Common Good

 For Plato, justice is a virtue establishing rational order, with each part performing its appropriate role and not interfering with the proper functioning of other parts. Aristotle says justice consists in what is lawful and fair, with fairness involving equitable distributions and the correction of what is inequitable. For Kant, it is a virtue … Read more

Buddhisms Impact on Chinese Culture: Buddhism in China, Politics, Religion and Economy

 The Impact of Buddhism in China Victoria E. Dara University of North Carolina at Charlotte Abstract This paper reviews Buddhism, Buddhist practices, the founder of Buddhism, the spread of Buddhism and the political, economical, and religious aspects of Buddhism in China. Buddhism is a system of beliefs and practices that are based on elements … Read more

Uncovering Mutated E. Colis Resistance to Streptomycin: Rowaida Wardaks Experiment

 Mutated E. Coli’s Resistance to Streptomycin Rowaida Wardak Abstract Streptomycin is an antibiotic used against various bacteria that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis. E. coli is the bacteria of interest and was mutagenized under UV irradiation to create various mutant strains that were analyzed to determine their degree of resistance against Streptomycin. The gene … Read more

Discover AirAsias Sources of Cost Advantage and Strategies for Competitive Advantage

 A brief history of AirAsia AirAsia was established by a Malaysian, government owned corporation in 1993 and began its operations in 1996 (AirAsia, no date). 5 years later, in December 2001, the airline was in RM40million debt. AirAsia and its debt were purchased by Tony Fernandes for the price of RM1 (approximately £0.20). Under … Read more

Emerson, Thoreau, and Locke: Transcendentalism, Self-Preservation, and Government

 Analytic Essay GOVT 080 Professor Bennett/Federico Perico Madison Duval 21 November 2018 Prompt Two- Emerson, Thoreau and Locke    Transcendentalism, born in the early part of the 19th century, was a shift in social and philosophical thought that led many to consider the implications of societal structures on individuality and self-sufficiency (Emerson 471).  By challenging … Read more