a number of pedagogical arguments support self- and peer-assessment in language classrooms to improve the quality of learning by students’ involvement in the final judgments of one’s work. considering editing as a method of communicative testing of writing, this study aimed at finding out whether self- and peer-editing of assignments could result in the improvement in iranian efl students’ writ...

background: despite the advantages of dual peer mentoring, there are a few reports of implementing and evaluating such programs for medical students. this study aimed at exploring the perceptions of mentors and mentees about the dual peer mentoring program for the first year undergraduate medical students of tehran university of medical sciences.    methods: this qualitative study was conducted...

Introduction: This presentation provides a review of case report regarding the often unrecognized emotional support experienced among leaders during crisis management. Method: Members statewide COVID-19 advisory group were surveyed as to their level participation and perceived wellness benefit resulting from membership. Results: A majority members across all disciplines agencies reported Conclu...

Collaborative applications often require peer-to-peer interaction and peer discovery mechanisms. In today’s Internet, Firewall and NAT technology, and a lack of support of IP multicast, have made it very difficult to support such applications. Application Level Gateways and Directory Services can solve these problems to some extent, but have scalability problems and should be used as a last res...

OBJECTIVE To examine social support and peer and family involvement in relation to diabetes management within a developmental context. METHODS Sixty-eight youths ages 8 to 17 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes participated. This study represents the phase 1 data from a multisystemic, home-based intervention. Data included parent and youth report of disease management and conflict, youth-reported ...