Sensitization to the house dust mite (Dermataphagoides pteronyssinus) (HDM) is the most common risk factor associated with the development of asthma in adults and children. The effectiveness of HDM control measures in the treatment of asthma is not yet proven. The strategies for control for avoidance depend on our understanding of the biology of the HDM. The evidence suggests a favorable effect...

Abstract Implementation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education is defined as the incorporation ICTs into teaching learning activities, both inside outside classroom. Despite widely studied, there still no consensus on how it affects student performance. However, before evaluating this, crucial to identify which factors impact students' use ICT for educational purposes...

english for academic purposes (eap) is a significant part of the curriculum in iranian universities. however, it seems that eap programs have been developed without a systematic needs analysis. the purpose of this study was assessing the present and target situation needs of two groups of undergraduates of computer science. a total of 320 students and 44 instructors participated in this triangu...

assessing learners' needs is an integral part of any curriculum and course design , namely english for specific purposes (esp), syllabus design, materials development, teaching methods and testing issues. critical approach to needs analysis, which is a relatively recent approach, acknowledges the rights of different stakeholders including teachers, students and administrators in the process of ...

This article described a 3D structure database of components extracted from Chinese Traditional Medicinal (CTM) herbs. It offers not only basic molecular properties and optimized 3D structure of the compounds but also detailed information on their herbal origin, including basic herbal category (e.g. English name, Latin name, and family), effective parts, and clinical effects. An easy to use, in...