Although a growing body of research has examined the effectiveness written corrective feedback (WCF) for improving L2 learners' grammatical accuracy, fewer studies have investigated extent to which different educational settings would influence perceptions and preferences WCF. This paper reports on an exploratory study that WCF in EFL setting. Quantitative qualitative data were collected from 64 intermediate, advanced-intermediate, advanced English learners across three proficiency levels...

• This study is the first quantitative meta-analysis of ecolinguistics from perspective journal publications. A total 76 publications on between 1991 and 2015 were analyzed. The results indicate a promising growth as an emerging subfield language communication studies. also suggest current limitations future research agenda ecolinguistics.

Research Highlights: To demonstrate the effectiveness of configuration modes and tree types in regulating local microclimate. Background Objectives: Urban trees play an essential role reducing city’s heat load. However, influence urban with different configurations on thermal environment has not received enough attention. Herein we show how spatial arrangement foliage longevity, deciduous versus evergreen, affect transpiration Materials Methods: We analyzed differences between physiological...

Efficient text entry is essential to any computing system. However, methods in virtual reality (VR) currently lack the predictive aid and physical feedback that allows users type efficiently. The state of art such as using keyboards with tracked hand avatars require a complex setup which might not be accessible majority VR users. In this paper, we propose two novel ways enter VR: 1) Word-gesture typing six degrees freedom (6DOF) controllers; 2) word-gesture pressure-sensitive touchscreen...

One Health is recognized as an increasingly important approach to global health. It has the potential inform interventions and governance approaches prevent future pandemics. Successfully implementing in policy will require active engagement from public, which begs question: how aware public of Health? In this study, we examine level distribution awareness among general China using a survey conducted Beijing (n = 1820). We distinguish between term "One Health" versus core set ideas -...

The fast urban development leads to many complex problems. A smart city aims solve these problems using scientific approaches. Urban Green Space (UGS) is a fundamental component of infrastructure. It needs be upgraded simultaneously with the concept city. Methods UGS planning and sustainable landscape design help integrate ecological performance other functions UGS. Smart technical management tool human‐centered application. novel classification method based on function combinations proposed...

China's frenetic pace of economic development in recent decades has come with significant environmental costs. Confronted by this dire situation, the Chinese government proposed concept ecological civilization as both an aspirational goal for sustainability and a guide to policymaking. Despite concept's current centrality discourse, little is known about how it covered media outlets outside China. In article, we address research gap analyzing framing English-language Our qualitative...

Abstract The rise of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a global phenomenon. This article aims to develop transcultural communication perspective examine in violence. It discusses intersection and local factors underlying Canada, namely (1) historical ongoing impacts settler colonialism (2) flaws Canadian multiculturalism, (3) insider/outsider dichotomy adopted by mass media’s framing pandemic. By explicating these structural from perspective, this argues that...

This paper examines the provincial government of British Columbia's recent proposal building a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry, in which natural gas extracted through hydraulic fracturing will be liquefied and then exported to Asian markets. Drawing upon growing literature on energopower, petro-state, petro-culture, selected texts images from "LNG BC"—the project's official branding website—were analyzed multimodal critical discourse analysis. The results reveal two primary strategies...

Urban parks, as an important component of urban green spaces, play a crucial role in improving the environment and enhancing residents’ quality life. This review summarizes main content research progress park microclimate studies through analysis synthesis relevant literature from academic databases such Web Science Google Scholar. Using Citespace or VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis, we found that number papers on has been growing year by year. The primarily covers monitoring temperature,...

Traditional economic activities induce environmental pressures. In order to ensure sustainable growth, one needs decouple it from the Sustainable growth of agricultural sector is topical in sense that activity supports rural populations, whereas resulting pressures may affect diverse groups population. Thus, analysis water footprint related crop farming important efficient resource use and development agriculture general. this paper, we focus on Lithuanian green grey footprints....

This article builds on and contributes to research the material impacts of Information Communication Technology Consumer Electronics (ICT/CE) by proposing a holistic framework addressing labour exploitation environmental destruction in production, consumption, disposal digital devices. Although emerging media scholarship have critically analyzed ICT/CE terms issues emerged from production consumption stages, relatively little attention has been paid end-of-life devices other caused ICT...

Landslides cause significant disturbances to mountainous ecosystems and human activities. Due climate change, the frequency of landslides as secondary disasters has notably increased compared past. Further exploration is needed understand effects different restoration methods on post-landslide plant communities soil properties over periods time. In this regard, we selected Lantian County in northern foothills Qinling Mountains our study area. We conducted surveys artificially restored...

Environmental disputes have surged in China over the past few years. For many scholars, this trend indicates proliferation of “Not In My Back Yard” resistance among ordinary Chinese citizens. Yet, to what extent does label accurately reflect complexity environmental activism? This article seeks address question through a case study 2012 Ningbo anti-para-xylene protest. By analyzing how event was reported four news sources (Xinhua News Agency, Daily, South Morning Post, and Associated Press),...

Brace roots are the main organ to support above-ground part of maize plant. It involves in plant growth and development by water absorption lodging resistance. The bracing root angle (BRA) diameter (BRD) important components brace traits. Illuminating genetic basis BRA BRD will contribute improvement for mechanized harvest increasing production. A GWAS was conducted using an associated panel composed 508 inbred lines maize. broad-sense heritability estimated be respectively 71% ± 0.19 52%...

Dipeptidyl peptidase III (DPP III) is a zinc-dependent enzyme that specifically hydrolyzes dipeptides from the N-terminal of different-length peptides, and it involved in number physiological processes. Here, DPP with an atypical pentapeptide zinc binding motif (HELMH) was identified Corallococcus sp. EGB. It shown activity recombined CoDPP optimal at 50 °C pH 7.0 high thermostability up to 60 °C. Unique III, crystal structure ligand-free determined as dimeric closed form. The relatively...