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English in China : a contemporary bibliography
(2015)
The list of research publications presented here is a contemporary bibliography, providingdetails of research articles, books, and other research outputs that were published between 2003 and 2015.The main focus of this ...
English in China's universities : past and present
(2015)
By many, the recent popularity of English in Chinese education, at all levels of learning, has been seen as a very modern phenomenon, which followed the opening of China in the late 1970s. In fact, the learning of English ...
Oxygen vacancy-enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic activity of TiO2 sphere-W18O49 nanowire bundle heterojunction
(2015)
In this study, the W18O49 nanowire bundles were grown on the surface of nanoporous TiO2 sphere by a two-step solvothermal method to fabricate a novel TiO2–W18O49 nanowire bundle (TW) heterojunction structure. The TiO2 core ...
An alternative phosphorylation switch in integrin β2 (CD18) tail for Dok1 binding
(2015)
Integrins are involved in cell migration and adhesion. A large number of proteins interact with the cytoplasmic tails of integrins. Dok1 is a negative regulator of integrin activation and it binds to the phosphorylated ...
Re-examining diversity as a double-edged sword for innovation process
(2015)
Existing results on the relationship between ethno-cultural diversity and innovation remain mixed. The authors argue that these inconsistencies were partly due to conceptual and empirical confusion regarding two aspects ...
Re-configuring the Middle East : IS and changing demographics
(2015)
The Middle East’s multiple conflicts, with Islamic State (IS) in the forefront, are altering the contours of the Middle East in more ways than one. After effectively redrawing the map of Iraq and Syria with the creation ...
International yoga day controversy : India's soft power or Modi’s Hindu agenda?
(2015)
Worldwide observance of the International Yoga Day has been criticised as attempting to promote
Hindu nationalism, directly linked to Narendra Modi’s past affiliations with Hindu nationalist groups.
Further analysis ...
Iran nuclear deal : expect limited US-Iran détente
(2015)
The nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries have witnessed unprecedented
diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran. Contrary to expectations, a final nuclear
deal will not achieve a ...
Denuclearisation talks with North Korea : time for China and Russia to act?
(2015)
Recent diplomatic engagements between North Korea and Russia have raised the prospect of
resuming denuclearisation talks between Pyongyang and the international community. What is the
prospect of North Korea taking a ...
Will Greece exit from the Eurozone?
(2015)
Political confrontation between Greece and its creditors has greatly heightened the possibility of the country exiting from the eurozone. But, at the end of the day, economics and common sense will prevail, and Greece will ...