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Nature Water Talks: Water and Food
Authors: Young Sear , Young Sera , Davis Kyle Frankel , Gaitán-Rossi Pablo 
Published: October 2023

The theme for the 2023 World food day is about the connection between water and food. An essential connection especially considering that the vast majority of freshwater resources are used for agriculture. We shall discuss with Sera Young (Northwestern University), Kyle Davis (University of Delaware) and Pablo Gaitán-Rossi (Universidad Iberoamericana) about how we can assess and monitor water and food insecurities, and we what are the paths that can be taken to improve access to these essential resources. This event is also streamed by the Hydro90 Bilibili channel https://space.bilibili.com/662336752/
An overview of the role of irrigation in the attainment of sustainable development goals through hunger and poverty alleviation in Ethiopia
Authors: Wendimu Adishiwot , Yoseph Tarekegn , Ayalew Tewodros 
Published: October 2023

A potential irrigation area of 3,088,395 hectares exists on the 74.3 million hectares of arable land in Ethiopia. The country has not received many benefits despite its enormous irrigation potential. A sizable section of Ethiopia's population today experiences food insecurity and lives below the poverty line. A comprehensive analysis has been conducted to determine the impact and potential of irrigation farming in Ethiopia. Studies have confirmed the role of irrigation in alleviating poverty and promoting food security. Irrigation plays an important role in poverty reduction in Ethiopia. It can alleviate poverty by improving crop productivity, boosting farmer incomes, providing more employment and a better pay rate and contributing to the national GDP in the long run. Irrigation also promotes food security by contributing to all dimensions such as food availability, access to food, food utilization and stability. The development of the sector is thought to significantly contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) given the significance of irrigation in reducing poverty and hunger. Hence, this study emphasizes the necessity of using the irrigation potential and developing the irrigation sector in order to alleviate the misery of hunger and poverty in the country.
Penerapan Posisi Semi Fowler Terhadap Peningkatan Saturasi Oksigen Pada Pasien Congestive Heart Failure Di Kelurahan Andong
Authors: Febriani Ida , Andriyani Annisa 
Published: October 2023

Latar Belakang: Congestive Heart Failure merupakan kelainan fungsi jantung yang tidak mampu untuk memenuhi kebutuhan metabolisme tubuh. Salah satu gejala klinis adalah sesak nafas merupakam kurangnya oksigen yang masuk kedalam paru paru. Posisi semi fowler sebagai salah satu tindakan keperawatan yang mampu mengurangi sesak nafas sehingga asupan oksigen meningkan dan sesak nafas berkurang. Tujuan: Mengetahui perubahan nilai saturasi oksigen pada pasien CHF di Kelurahan Andong. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif pada 2 responden perempuan yang dilakukan dari tanggal 9 – 11 Juni 2023 di Dusun Sugihan RT 22 RW 09 Kelurahan Andong, Kecamatan Andong Kabupaten Boyolali dengan tiap responden diberikan intervensi selama 3 hari berturut-turut. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi dan oxymeter untuk mengukur nilai saturasi oksigen sebelum dan sesudah penerapan. Hasil: nilai saturasi oksigem sebelum dilakukan penerapan kedua responden termasuk hipoksia ringan dengan responden ke-1 nilai 93% pada responden ke-2 nilai 94% dan setelah dilakukan penerapan kedua responden termasuk kategori normal dengan responden ke-1 nilai 98% dan responden ke-2 skor 98%. Kesimpulan: Penerapan posisi semi fowler ini mampu meningkatkan saturasi oksigen pada pasien CHF di Kelurahan Andong.
Maneuvering of Digital Transformation: Role of Artificial Intelligence in Empowering Leadership - An Empirical Overview
Authors: Abasaheb Sabale Anjali , Subashini Rajagopal 
Published: October 2023

Purpose: Digital transformation introduces businesses to the risks of changing strategic initiatives and adapting to technological advances such as AI (AI). AI is expected to revolutionize the future workforce. This study examines how Artificial intelligence Empowering Leadership.

Theoretical framework: The examination and quantitative method were used to develop a research design. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from companies’ leaders that used AI systems to empower their Leadership. Companies have increased empowering their employees as necessary in today's business environment. The role of Leadership has shifted in tandem with the trend-forward into organizational empowerment.

Design/methodology/approach: The study sample consisted of all 150 leaders, chosen by random sampling. The current study was conducted using a quantitative methodology. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher created a questionnaire with (10) items divided into three categories: usage of AI, Leadership oriented questions and demographics.

Findings: The results of the literature analysis are used to develop the questionnaire. The main participants in this study were the leaders of the organization.

Research, Practical & Social implications: According to interviews, empowering Leadership, specifically autonomy and innovation assistance, is beneficial in navigating AI-induced change.

Originality/value: The value of the study to expected to revolutionize the future workforce by exploring the role of AI in empowering leadership.
Forensic analysis of the 38 subject deaths in the 6-Month Interim Report of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine Clinical Trial
Authors: Michels Corinne , Perrier Daniel , Kunadhasan Jeyanthi , Clark Ed , Gehrett Joseph , Gehrett Barbara , Kwiatek Kim , Adams Sarah , Chandler Robert , Stagno Leah , Damian Tony , Delph Erika , Flowers Chris 
Published: October 2023

The analysis reported here is unique in that it is the first study of the original data from the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine clinical trial (CA4591001) to be carried out by a group unaffiliated with the trial sponsor. Our study is a forensic analysis of the 38 trial subjects who died between July 27, 2020, the start of Phase 2/3 of the clinical trial, and March 13, 2021, the data end date of their 6-Month Interim Report. Phase 2/3 of the trial involved 44,060 subjects who were equally distributed into two groups and received Dose 1 of either the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinated or the Placebo control (0.9% normal saline). At Week 20, when the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. FDA, subjects in the placebo arm were given the option to be BNT162b2 vaccinated. All but a few accepted. Surprisingly, a comparison of the number of subject deaths per week during the 33 Weeks of this study found no significant difference between the number of deaths in the vaccinated versus placebo arms for the first 20 weeks of the trial, the placebo-controlled portion of the trial. After Week 20, as subjects in the Placebo were unblinded and vaccinated, deaths among this still unvaccinated cohort of this group slowed and eventually plateaued. Deaths in the BNT162b2 vaccinated subjects continued at the same rate. Our analysis revealed inconsistencies between the subject data listed in the 6-Month Interim Report and publications authored by Pfizer/BioNTech trial site administrators. Most importantly, we found evidence of an over 3.7-fold increase in number of deaths due to cardiovascular events in BNT162b2 vaccinated subjects compared to Placebo controls. This significant adverse event signal was not reported by Pfizer/BioNTech. Potential sources of these data inconsistencies are identified.
Catalytic hydrogen production over RhPd/CeO2 catalysts and CO purification over Au/TiO2 catalysts
Authors:   , Jiménez Divins Nuria 
Published: October 2023

This Thesis focuses on the study of the catalytic production of hydrogen from a biofuel, namely the bioethanol. It also studies the subsequent purification of pre-cleaned reformate streams. The end use of the hydrogen produced is to feed fuel cells to power portable and mobile applications. In this Thesis, two types of catalysts have been developed. One consisting of RhPd/CeO2 catalysts aimed at generating hydrogen via the ethanol steam reforming. On the other hand, Au/TiO2 catalysts have been investigated to eliminate carbon monoxide from reformate streams. The developed catalysts have been tested under practical operational conditions. The developed catalysts have been characterized ex situ, in situ and under reaction conditions. The operando studies allowed for the investigation of the reorganization of the metals driven by the reactive atmosphere. Finally, the miniaturization of the hydrogen production and purification scale has been investigated. To achieve this goal, the developed catalysts have been implemented on microreactors composed of channels measuring only few microns.
A la present Tesi doctoral s'estudien la producció catalítica d'hidrogen a partir d'un biocombustible, el bioetanol, i la seva posterior purificació per alimentar piles de combustible que proporcionin energia a aplicacions portàtils i mòbils.
S'han desenvolupat dues famílies de catalitzadors, una de RhPd/CeO2 per generar hidrogen a partir de la reformació amb vapor d'etanol, i l'altra d'Au/TiO2 per eliminar el monòxid de carboni dels corrents de reformació pre-purificats. Els catalitzadors han estats estudiats en condicions de reacció properes a la indústria.
En aquesta tesi s'han caracteritzat els catalitzadors ex situ, in situ i també en condicions “operando” o de reacció. L'estudi en “operando” dels catalitzadors ha permès investigar la reorganització induïda pels reactius dels components del catalitzador.
Finalment, també s'ha estudiat la miniaturització tant del sistema de generació com de purificació de l'hidrogen per tal d'alimentar aplicacions de petit consum. Per això, s'han utilitzat microreactors composats de canals en l'escala del micròmetre.
ผลกระทบของเวลาในการฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีและค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีขีดเริ่มต่อการหาตำแหน่งของจุดกำเนิดการชักจากภาพสเปค ในผู้ป่วยโรคลมชักกลุ่มที่มีจุดกำเนิดการชักในสมองส่วนเทมโพรัล
Authors:   , รำจวนเกียรติ ศรัญญา 
Published: October 2023

ในงานวิจัยนี้เราศึกษาผลกระทบของเวลาในการฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีและค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีขีดเริ่ม ต่อการหาตำแหน่งของจุดกำเนิดการชักจากภาพสเปค ในผู้ป่วยโรคลมชักกลุ่มที่ไม่ตอบสนองต่อการรักษาด้วยยากันชักและที่มีจุดกำเนิดการชักในสมองส่วนเทมโพรัล ที่มีผลการประเมินก่อนการผ่าตัดโดยภาพสเปคทั้งสภาวะที่ผู้ป่วยมีอาการชักและสภาวะที่ผู้ป่วยไม่มีอาการชัก ซึ่งมีตำแหน่งอ้างอิงที่ได้จากผลการผ่าตัดหรือผลการตรวจคลื่นไฟฟ้าสมองโดยวางขั้วไฟฟ้าบนผิวสมองจำนวน 23 คน เราทำการแบ่งผู้ป่วยทั้งหมดเป็นกลุ่มที่ฉีดช้า และกลุ่มที่ฉีดเร็ว โดยกลุ่มที่ฉีดช้าประกอบด้วยผู้ป่วยที่มีเวลาในการฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีมากกว่าจุดแบ่งเวลา ในทำนองเดียวกันกลุ่มที่ฉีดเร็วประกอบด้วยผู้ป่วยที่มีเวลาในการฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีน้อยกว่าหรือเท่ากับจุดแบ่งเวลา การระบุตำแหน่งจุดกำเนิดการชักในงานวิจัยนี้ใช้วิธีการประมวลผลภาพ SISCOS ซึ่งคล้ายกับการประมวลผลภาพ SISCOM และใช้ค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีขีดเริ่มหลายๆ ค่าตั้งแต่ 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 ถึง 3.0 โดยตำแหน่งจุดกำเนิดการชักเป็นบริเวณที่มีผลรวมค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีมากที่สุด ถ้าตำแหน่งจุดกำเนิดการชักจากภาพ SISCOS ไม่สอดคล้องกับตำแหน่งอ้างอิงจะถือว่าระบุตำแหน่งจุดกำเนิดการชักไม่ถูกต้อง สัดส่วนผู้ป่วยที่ระบุตำแหน่งจุดกำเนิดการชักไม่ถูกต้องเป็น 3/5 (60%) ในกลุ่มฉีดช้า และ 2/18 (11.1%) ในกลุ่มฉีดเร็ว ที่จุดแบ่งเวลา 32 วินาที และค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีขีดเริ่ม 2.0 ผลการทดสอบความสัมพันธ์โดย Fisher's exact test พบว่า เวลาฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีช้ามีความสัมพันธ์กับการระบุตำแหน่งไม่ถูกต้องที่จุดแบ่งเวลา 32 วินาที และค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีขีดเริ่ม 2.0 อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (p<0.05) โดยค่าความเสี่ยงสัมพัทธ์เท่ากับ 5.4 (ช่วงความเชื่อมั่น 95%: 1.2172-23.9562) ทั้งนี้เราอาจกล่าวได้ว่าสำหรับผู้ป่วยโรคลมชักกลุ่มที่มีจุดกำเนิดการชักในสมองส่วนเทมโพรัล และมีผลการประเมินก่อนผ่าตัดด้วยภาพสเปค ที่มีเวลาในการฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีนานกว่า 32 วินาที มีความเสี่ยงจะถูกระบุตำแหน่งจากการประมวลผลภาพ SISCOS ไม่ถูกต้องที่ค่าคะแนนมาตรฐานซีขีดเริ่มเท่ากับ 2.0 มากกว่าผู้ป่วยที่เวลาในการฉีดสารเภสัชรังสีเร็วกว่า 32 วินาที ถึง 5.4 เท่า
การศึกษาการใช้แอพพลิเคชั่นการวินิจฉัยสีบนมือถือเพื่อปรับปรุงการวิเคราะห์ปริมาณแคลเซียมในน้ำตัวอย่าง
Authors:   , มหิทธิหาญ สุพิชญา 
Published: October 2023

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อปรับปรุงการวิเคราะห์ปริมาณแคลเซียมในน้ำตัวอย่าง โดยใช้แอพพลิเคชั่นการวินิจฉัยสีบนมือถือ ดำเนินการโดย 1) ศึกษาอิทธิพลของค่าแคลเซียมในน้ำตัวอย่าง ความเข้มข้นของอีดีทีเอ และปริมาณอินดิเคเตอร์ ที่มีผลต่อค่าร้อยละของความคลาดเคลื่อนจากเป้าหมายของค่าแคลเซียม (%ไบอัส) โดยกำหนดปัจจัยค่าแคลเซียมในน้ำตัวอย่าง เท่ากับ 300 600 1,000 และ 1,500 ppm ความเข้มข้นของอีดีทีเอ เท่ากับ 0.003 0.0065 และ 0.01M และปริมาณอินดิเคเตอร์ เท่ากับ 31 92 และ 153 µg 2) หาความสัมพันธ์ของปัจจัยที่มีนัยสำคัญต่อค่า %ไบอัส 3) เปรียบเทียบความแม่นยำที่ได้ของวิธีพิจารณาจุดยุติทั้ง 3 วิธีการ คือ แอพพลิเคชั่นการวินิจฉัยสีบนมือถือ เครื่องไตเตรตอัตโนมัติ และพนักงาน โดยพิจารณาจากค่า %ไบอัส และค่าสัมประสิทธิ์ความผันแปรของการวัด (%CV)

จากผลการทดลองพบว่า 1) ค่าแคลเซียมในน้ำตัวอย่าง และความเข้มข้นของอีดีทีเอ มีผลต่อค่า %ไบอัสอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ α เท่ากับ 0.05 ขณะที่ปริมาณอินดิเคเตอร์ไม่มีผล 2) สมการความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างค่า %ไบอัสกับค่าแคลเซียมในน้ำตัวอย่างและความเข้มข้นของอีดีทีเอ พบว่ามีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ α เท่ากับ 0.05 ด้วยค่าสัมประสิทธิ์ของการตัดสินใจ (R2) เท่ากับ 95.12% 3) วิธีพิจารณาจุดยุติด้วยแอพพลิเคชั่นฯ จะให้ค่าความแม่นยำมากที่สุด โดยให้ค่าเฉลี่ยของ %ไบอัส และ %CV ของการตรวจวัดค่าแคลเซียม เท่ากับ -0.8±1.0% และ 0.0% ตามลำดับ ขณะที่วิธีพิจารณาจุดยุติด้วยเครื่องไตเตรตอัตโนมัติ ซึ่งมีราคาสูงกว่า เมื่อเทียบกับ 2 วิธีที่เหลือ จะให้ค่า %ไบอัส เท่ากับ -1.9±1.8% และ %CV เท่ากับ 0.2% และวิธีพิจารณาจุดยุติโดยพนักงาน มีค่า %ไบอัส และค่า %CV สูงสุด เท่ากับ -2.8±1.2% และ 2.3% ตามลำดับ
Inviscid limit of linearly damped and forced nonlinear Schrodinger equations
Authors: Gialelis Nikolaos 
Published: October 2023

We approximate a solution of the nonlinear Schrodinger Cauchy problem by solutions of the linearly damped and driven nonlinear Schrodinger Cauchy problems in any open subset of R<sup>n</sup> and, for the case n=1, we provide an estimate of the convergence rate. In doing so, we extract a sufficient relation between the external force and the constant of damping.
For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2020/66/abstr.html
Bankacılık Sektöründe Dijitalleşme ve Finansal Teknolojilerin Hizmet Pazarlamasına Etkileri
Authors: HAKSEVER Batuhan Fırat , BAYKAL Bilge 
Published: October 2023

Finans sektöründe önemli yere sahip olan bankacılık hizmetleri, son yıllarda hızlanan dijitalleşme trendi ve gelişmekte olan teknolojilerin etkisiyle geleneksel bankacılıktan farklı bir görünüme bürünmüştür. Bu çalışmada, dijitalleşme ve finansal teknolojilerin sonuçlarının hizmet pazarlaması perspektifi ile öncelikle banka müşterilerine, sonrasında banka çalışanları ile banka performansına yansımalarının tespitinin yapılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada hizmet pazarlamasını etkin olarak kullanan bankacılık sektörü alanında dijitalleşme ve finansal teknoloji kavramlarının etkilerine ilişkin kapsamlı literatür taraması yapılmış, literatür bulguları araştırmanın teorik bilgi altyapısı olarak yorumlanarak, sonuç ve öneriler sunulmuştur.
Araştırmanın sonucunda, dijitalleşme ve finansal teknolojilerinin yarattığı artan verimlilik ve azalan maliyetlerin banka performansına pozitif etkileri olduğu, hizmet süreçlerini hızlandırdığı ve zaman tasarrufu sağladığı için müşteriler üzerinde çok yönlü olumlu etkileri olduğu ortaya çıkmaktadır. Dijital dönüşümlerin yarattığı artan otomasyon ve azalan insan ihtiyacının bankacılık hizmetlerinde teknoloji uyumlu müşteri ilişkileri çalışanı istihdamı yarattığı görülmüş, azalan iş yükü ile artan iş tatmini nedeniyle hizmet çalışanlarının memnuniyeti üzerinde olumlu etkisi olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Ensino de microbiologia por meio de ação de extensão para professores de biologia e ciências biológicas
Authors: Santos Sara Emilly Benitez dos , Silva Rosimeire Oenning da , Sherring Nicolas Rodrigues , Bellini Jaqueline Roldão 
Published: October 2023

As aulas práticas são essenciais para o aprendizado dos alunos. Porém, os professores encontram inúmeros obstáculos que impedem que essas aulas ocorram como, por exemplo, falta de materiais essenciais devido ao alto custo dos produtos, ou até mesmo falta de capacitação do professor para execução de práticas. Como a formação docente é uma das missões mais importantes de uma instituição de ensino e a extensão é um dos tripés da universidade, a fim de minimizar os empecilhos descritos acima, foi ofertado um curso de capacitação aos docentes das escolas intitulado “Técnicas microbiológicas utilizando condições alternativas de baixo custo para práticas de ensino”. Durante o curso de capacitação foram apresentadas duas palestras: Fundamentos da Microbiologia e Biossegurança em Laboratório de Microbiologia e oficinas práticas: 1 - Comparação da eficiência da panela de pressão, forno de fogão e autoclave na esterilização. 2 - Elaboração de meios de culturas alternativos a partir de resíduos agroindustriais; 3 - Avaliação da eficiência dos meios de culturas alternativos no crescimento de bactérias e leveduras; 4 - Avaliação da eficiência dos meios de cultura alternativos na fermentação alcoólica por Saccharomyces cerevisiae; 5 Microcultivo. As oficinas foram conduzidas utilizando diversos materiais alternativos para possibilitar a futura replicação dessas práticas nas escolas. É possível sugerir maior eficácia no processo ensino aprendizagem por meio da capacitação docente para aplicação de uma abordagem metodológica diferenciada. Dentro deste contexto as atividades práticas no ensino de microbiologia podem se apresentar vantajosas para a aquisição de conhecimento pelos estudantes do ensino básico.
Self-perception of English Proficiency of Thai Lower Secondary EFL Teachers
Authors: Kaewwichian Donlaya , Jaturapitakkul Natjiree 
Published: October 2023

This study aims to examine self-perception of English proficiency of Thai teachers who teach English as a foreign language at the lower secondary level under the framework of the Common European Framework of References (CEFR). Moreover, the relationship between the teachers’ self-perception and their actual English proficiency was investigated. The respondents of the study were 123 Thai lower secondary teachers from 27 schools around Thailand. The design of this study was quantitative in nature. Thus, questionnaires were used as the key research instrument. The questionnaire items were designed based on the CEFRframework and focused on descriptors of the A1 to B1 levels. The findings showed that Thai Lower Secondary EFL teachers had positive selfperceptiontowards their English proficiency. Moreover, there was a slight relationship between their self-perception and their English proficiency using the CEFR levels.
Communication Mobility and Communication Strategies Used in BELF Communication: Self-Report of Thai Human Resources Professionals in a Multinational Corporation
Authors: Rajprasit Krich , Hemchua Saengchan 
Published: October 2023

This study attempted to identify and compare the frequency of communication mobility and communication strategies employed by Thai Human Resources professionals in a multinational corporation in Bangkok. To achieve the goals of a small-scale study, a self-report questionnaire was adapted and developed based on the recently introduced ‘communication mobility’ framework of Marina and Smirnova (2013), and the Strategy Use in Speaking Task Inventory ofChuanchaisit and Prapphal (2009). The questionnaire was based on the purposive sampling method and distributed to thirty participants, including Human Resources analysts, supervisors, and advisors. The key findings revealed: (1) Thai professionals often used communication mobility in their workplace, and mostly employed ‘Strategy 4: Individual active strategy’, ‘Strategy 7: Analytical strategy’, and ‘Strategy 2: Schema search strategy’; (2) they also often employed communication strategies in workplace communication; and (3) there was no significant difference in the uses of communication mobility and communication strategies among them, even though they used communication strategies that were ranked slightly higher than communication mobility. New findings have confirmed that communication mobility was another strategy for effective communication, which was used in this particular Human Resources setting almost as often as communication strategies which have been used for decades. They also pointed out the necessity of effective strategies for achieving communication goals in the Business English as a Lingua Franca (BELF) context.
Thai EFL Learners’ Self-perceived Pronunciation Competence and their Instructor-rated Performance
Authors: Buangam Poonsak , Alexander Saowanee T. , Phannikul Duangdao 
Published: October 2023

This paper reports on case study examining relationships between English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) students’ self-perceived pronunciation ability and their performance in an advanced pronunciation course at a Northeastern university in Thailand. The participants were 10 students randomly selected from a pool of 29 students enrolled in the course. The data came from classroom observations, students’ interviews and instructor’s interviews. The findings show that self-perception plays an important role in their pronunciation learning. In some cases, it was related to sociolinguistic factors, especially anxiety. The informants’personality was another important factor related to their language learning behavior and learning outcome.
Promoting EFL Speaking Practice through Digital Reading
Authors: Gentner Michael 
Published: October 2023

This purposive homogeneous study explores the relationship between reading and speaking in the EFL context and attempts to integrate the two language skills in a manner that encourages learners to practice and develop their receptive and productive capacities with greater enthusiasm. To this end, tertiary-level learners from two universities in Thailand representing six English-prominent fields of study were presented with a questionnaire, participated in structured interviews, and took part in five in-class online reading and speaking lessons designed and evaluated by this author. The study questions focused on the English reading habits of service industry and communication majors for whom English proficiency figures prominently in employment pursuits. The goal was to discover reading patterns and sources and forge links that would combine reading and speaking classroom activities. The two language skills are connected but rarely considered an alliance and thus are paired less frequently than most other language skill combinations. The results of this descriptive-correlational study found the majority of participants derived their English readings from online sources. Oral narratives read from online information sources proved to be an efficient blend of receptive reading and productive speaking performances that found favor with participants as task models.
When Beautiful Thai Smiles do not Count: CLT for Receiving Compliments in English
Authors: Pongsirijan Manasawee , Wongrak Chalermchai , Kookiattikoon Supath , Puangsuk Oranuch 
Published: October 2023

Differences in how one says the same thing in two distinct languages often give rise to challenges for second language learners, which when addressed, allow them to become more competent language users. The present study investigates the use of communicative language teaching (CLT) on compliment responses in Standard American English for English major students at a university in Northeast Thailand. Results from analysis of the data from the pretest, posttest and questionnaires indicate that not only do the CLT lessons designed with blended mechanical, meaningful, and communicative activities help students improve skills in responding to compliments in Standard American English, but these activities together with peer teaching also provide them with plenty of opportunities to practice other skills in English which they previously acquired. The discussion of these findings offers practical suggestions for optimal use of CLT in Thai EFL teaching contexts.