This study investigates washback effects of IELTS test on university teachers’ adoption teaching materials in the classroom China and see how a high-stake language exam affects their practices they students perceive effectiveness pedagogic adjustments. To this end, individual interview to five teacher participants was carried out questionnaire administered over 100 students. The results show po...

Background: Given the importance of surgery due to its high rank in Iran and its exorbitant costs, this study aimed to examine the mental health and self-image among the applicants of cosmetic surgery. Methods: The study sample consisted of 180 individuals (90 applicants and 90 non-applicants) by using simple random sampling. Research tools were SCL90, Beck's self-image, and demographic qu...

Backgound: Having been influenced by the trend of internationalization of higher education, most universities in Taiwan have implemented an English benchmark requirement for graduation, which requires students to demonstrate their English ability at a specified Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level through taking a standardized English language test (e.g., GEPT, IELT...

The paper aims to find an efficient model for consumer credit scoring using neural networks in comparison with logistic regression. A specific characteristic of the examined data set was that the credit repayment period was not completed. Applicants are divided into three categories: "good", "bad", and indeterminate ("poor") applicants which influenced the model accuracy. Five different modelin...

IMPORTANCE The numbers of pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs and applicants have increased over the past 5 years. However, the qualities desired in programs and applicants have not been explored. OBJECTIVE To determine the factors that fellowship program directors and applicants believe to be most important in choosing a fellow and the factors most important to fellowship applicants...

OBJECTIVE To assess the extent of research publication misrepresentation among otolaryngology residency applicants and to determine applicant attributes associated with misrepresentation. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING A single otolaryngology residency program. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) applications to the incoming 2010 class of an otola...

Objective: The human beings’ interest in beauty and improvement of their appearance might compel them to seek for cosmetic surgery. This study aimed to compare body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems between the applicants and non-applicants of cosmetic surgery in Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 200 participants were selected for this study (including 10...