Factors impacting acceptance of e-learning in India: learners' perspective by Sanya Duggal

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study empirically analyses data of 331 adult e-learners in India, who have enrolled for one of the following e-learning formats: higher education, private coaching, test preparation, re-skilling and online certifications, corporate training and hobby and language-related learning. …”
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Strategies for remediating the impact of math anxiety on high school math performance by Rachel G. Pizzie, David J. M. Kraemer

“…Consequently, math anxiety is associated with maladaptive study skills, such as avoidance of homework and test preparation, creating significant impediments for students to fulfill their potential in math classes. …”
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Study on the performance of the soil stabilisation of peat soil using hydrated lime / Mustan Apo by Apo, Mustan

“…Sample prepared is similar with UCT test preparation. It is found that the CBR value is increase with increasing lime percentage and long time period.…”
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Challenges and opportunities for spoken English learning and instruction brought by automated speech scoring in large-scale speaking tests: a mixed-method investigation into the wa... by Kaixuan Gong

“…Furthermore, their test scores of TOEFL iBT Speaking were positively correlated with the implicit washback of SpeechRater on their learning but uncorrelated with its explicit washback on their test preparation. The findings have been drawn on to propose a washback model of automated speech scoring and make suggestions to test designers, teachers and learners on how to boost its positive washback and mitigate its negative washback. …”
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Speeding up Smartphone-Based Dew Computing: In Vivo Experiments Setup Via an Evolutionary Algorithm by Virginia Yannibelli, Matías Hirsch, Juan Toloza, Tim A. Majchrzak, Alejandro Zunino, Cristian Mateos

“…We propose an evolutionary algorithm to execute smartphone battery (dis)charging plans to minimize test preparation time. Charging plans proposed by the algorithm include charging at different speeds, which is achieved by charging at maximum speed while exercising energy hungry components (the CPU and screen). …”
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Development of the Forming Limit Diagram for AA6016-T4 at Room Temperature Using Uniaxial Tension of Notched Samples and a Biaxial Test by Ahmed Elsayed, Diego Gonzalez, Evgenia Yakushina

“…Within the framework of the formability limit assessment in sheet metal forming, testing of notched tensile samples coupled with digital image correlation (DIC) has been analysed as an alternative to overcome the implications of Nakajima testing in relation to times of test preparation, cost of the equipment, presence of friction, and amount of material required for the test. …”
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iSTART StairStepper—Using Comprehension Strategy Training to Game the Test by Tracy Arner, Kathryn S. McCarthy, Danielle S. McNamara

“…Collectively, these results indicate that the StairStepper game may fill the intended gap in instruction by providing enjoyable practice of essential reading comprehension skills and test preparation, potentially increasing students’ practice persistence while decreasing teacher workload.…”
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The Effects of Task Complexity on English Language Learners’ Listening Comprehension by Abbas Zare-ee

“…The instruments used for data collection were seven tasks taken from a TOEFL Test Preparation Kit, each followed by listening comprehension questions and an item on the participants’ personal perception of the difficulty of the task. …”
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Effect of COVID 19 lockdown on medical education; a systematic review by Faiz Shakeel, Iqra Saghir, Ghassan Toufique, Nabiha Khalid, Zunain Ali Kalas

“…As a result, this circumstance has a variety of psychological consequences, such as an inability to focus during self-study for final-year test preparation, which leads to a loss of self-confidence and identity, and an inability to develop into tomorrow's competent and professional doctor. …”
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Investigating the impact of beliefs, norms, and culture on teachers in both a comprehensive middle school and STEM-focused middle school by Madera, Raul J

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Battling Unawareness of One’s Test Performance: Do Practice, Self-Efficacy, and Emotional Intelligence Matter? by Maura A. E. Pilotti, Khadija El Alaoui, Arifi N. Waked

“…Results suggested that poor performers were not unaware of their test preparation, but rather engaged in wishful thinking. …”
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A Cultural-Centered Model Based on User Experience and Learning Preferences of Online Teaching Platforms for Chinese National University Students: Taking Teaching Platforms of WeCo... by Min Wang, Zhewen Zhao

“…A mixed-method approach was used based on the results of a questionnaire survey; results showed that questions mostly reported by students mainly concerned the need for test preparation, such as playback and optimized interactive functions. …”
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Longitudinal Training and Workload Assessment in Young Friesian Stallions in Relation to Fitness: Part 1 by Esther Siegers, Emma van Wijk, Jan van den Broek, Marianne Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, Carolien Munsters

“…External workload (EW) of 16 stallions (3.2 ± 0.4 years old) was registered during the 9 weeks preceding the 70-day test (preparation period) and during 70-day test. Ridden indoor standardized exercise tests (SET), measuring heart rate (HR) and plasma lactate concentration (LA) at walk, trot and canter, were performed in week 1 (SET-I), 6 (SET-II) and 10 (SET-III) of the 70-day test. …”
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The use of the NEJM knowledge + online platform to supplement traditional pulmonary didactic: a resident-led educational quality improvement project at a community hospital IM GME... by Alan Kaell, Jay Sangwan, Varvara Boryushkina, Greg Haggerty

“…Additionally, program directors are unable to track how much time residents are spending or performing on test preparation. We looked to evaluate the benefit of using this online platform to augment our pulmonary didactics and track time and performance on the pulmonary module and ITE pulmonary section. …”
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The impact of preparatory activities on the largest clinical aptitude test for prospective medical students in Germany by Daniel Weppert, Dorothee Amelung, Malvin Escher, Leander Troll, Martina Kadmon, Lena Listunova, Jana Montasser

“…As books were the most effective and cost-efficient way of preparation, financial investments for test preparation do not appear to yield significant advantages, which is an important prerequisite for equal opportunity. …”
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Efficiency of School through the Eyes of Parents by Elena Avraamova, Tatyana Klyachko, Dmitry Loginov

“…Despite a rather high level of overall satisfaction with school education, parents tend to believe that their children won’t succeed in getting high SFE and USE scores with no test preparation courses. Almost one third of parents think that teacher pay rise could influence quality of education significantly (31.4%), while 40.3% feel changes would be inconsiderable. …”
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Computer-delivered vs. face-to-face score comparability and test takers’ perceptions: The case of the two English speaking proficiency tests for Vietnamese EFL learners by Thuy Ho Hoang Nguyen, Bao Trang Thi Nguyen, Giang Thi Linh Hoang, Nhung Thi Hong Pham, Tu Thi Cam Dang

“…The findings offer important implications for extrapolation, test preparation and administration, and test taker/rater training in the particular context of the two English speaking proficiency tests in Vietnam and perhaps beyond.…”
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Acute Toxicity LD50 Fraction Ethyl Acetate Aquilaria malaccensis, Ficus benjamina, Mikania micrantha, and Fraction Water Cinnamomum burmanii in Mus Musculus by Rizky Yulion, Santi Perawati, Barmi Hartesi, Lia Anggresani, Lili Andriani, Lesra Indriani, Lara Syahila, Suci Ramadani, Nadia Monika

“…The control group was given a 1% NaCMC doses of 625 mg/kg body weight, 1,250 mg/kg body weight, 2,500 mg/kg body weight, and 5,000 mg/kg body weight. The test preparation was administered orally once per day. …”
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Modeling the relation between suction, effective stress and shear strength in partially saturated granular media by Toker, Nabi Kartal, 1979-

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Clinical instructors’ perceptions of virtual reality in health professionals’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation education by Wong, Marie Ann Mae En, Chue, Shien, Jong, Michelle, Zary, Nabil, Ho, Benny Wye Kei

“…Results: CPR instructors perceived current health professionals’ CPR education as limited due to unideal test preparation (resources, practice, motivation, and frame of mind) and performance. …”
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