Electrolytes: From a Thorn Comes a Rose, and from a Rose, a Thorn

f/sla from learner perspectives: a social activity or a cognitive process

in the past couple of decades sociocultural theory of sla and its implications in efl contexts have attracted attentions of research circles worldwide and aroused some controversies. firth and wagner (1997) have questioned the principles of the cognitive view which gives importance to mental constructs in favor of sociocultural view which highlights social and contextual constructs. but if soci...

A deadly thorn prick

Infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among haemodialysis patients. Some of the risk factors specific to this population include repeated access to the blood stream through venous cannulation for dialysis as well as a higher prevalent usage of prosthetic materials like haemodialysis catheters and arteriovenous grafts. In addition, defects in immunity and phagocytosis also cont...

[Rose is a rose is a rose].

A rose is a rose is a rose?

This young man presented initially and repeatedly over a period of twenty years with symptoms of irritability, depressed and withdrawn mood, impulsivity, out-of-control behavior, and suicidal ideation and behavior. These symptoms occurred with disabling intensity at ages 3 year, 6 1/2 years, and 8 1/2 years, when he had not yet been adequately diagnosed and treated with appropriate psychopharma...

Every Rose Has Its Thorn: Censorship and Surveillance on Social Video Platforms in China

Social media companies operating in China face a complex array of regulations and are liable for content posted to their platforms. Through reverse engineering we provide a view into how keyword censorship operates on four popular social video platforms in China: YY, 9158, Sina Show, and GuaGua. We also find keyword surveillance capabilities on YY. Our findings show inconsistencies in the imple...