Metaphor in the ESP engineering context

The explicit use of metaphor in the EFL classroom has been documented to enhance the communicative skills of learners (Cameron & Low, 1999; Cortazzi & Jin, 1999; Low, 1999; Littlemore & Low, 2006).ESP learners with a technical background, however, are not usually trained on the presence of metaphor in their knowledge field, or on its use.The aim of

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Effect of processed sugarcane bagasse ash on compressive strength of blended mortar and assessments using statistical modelling

There is much agriculture and non-agricultural waste that contains pozzolanic material, which can be recommended to use as a partial replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC).One Funnel of the waste products from sugar industries, which possess pozzolanic properties, is Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash (SCBA).Because of the negative impact associated wi

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Global migration and factors that support acculturation and retention of international nurses: A systematic review

Background: International nurses (migrant nurses who are recruited to work in different countries) make essential contributions to global health and care workforces that are experiencing domestic nurse shortages.Global recruitment and migration is increasing, and with growing dependency on international nurses, health and care employers must unders

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