In this paper, I argue that the English language is rightly assumed to be the lingua franca in scientific communication. I support this argument by providing three different parameters for recognizing this status. All these evidences are based on the worldwide utility of the word “uneventful.” Finally, I make the tentative suggestion that all developing countries should, while routinely teachin...

When English became lingua franca, a significant change in the language of scientific publication in Central and Eastern European countries occurred; many journals instead of the local language, and German, French or Russian used English. The shift occurred due to the intention of both the journal editors and contributors to achieve international recognition and inclusion of the journal in pres...

In this article,. I will discuss the position of English as an international language, as a lingua franca in Europe. I will do this from the perspective of a non-native speaker of English, and this is indeed the most relevant perspective if we want to discuss the question 'which English for Europe?', because it is non-native speakers who know and experience what kind of problems they encounter ...

1492 Journal of Chemical Education • Vol. 77 No. 11 November 2000 • JChemEd.chem.wisc.edu The purpose of this article is to comment on the pedagogical ramifications of the recently claimed observation of d orbitals and the way in which these results were first announced and subsequently reported (1–6 ). Atomic orbitals—their use in writing electronic configurations and as a means of rationalizi...

pddl was originally conceived and constructed as a lingua franca for the International Planning Competition. pddl2.1 embodies a set of extensions intended to support the expression of something closer to “real planning problems.” This objective has only been partially achieved, due in large part to a deliberate focus on not moving too far from classical planning models and solution methods.

During the course of the last century, English has gained acceptance as the lingua franca in science. A transition from a ‘national’ science model to a ‘transnational’ model – in which English is used – has been described in Spain and other non-English-speaking countries. This new model is reinforced in Spain through science policy measures oriented to enhance international visibility. However,...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in patients attending outpatient dental clinics in Sana`a university, Yemen, and to evaluate the association of such lesions with age, gender, and oral habits. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included 409 subjects (272 males, 137 females, age: 15-86 years). Detailed clinical examination was pe...

Abstract Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases caused by environmental and genetic factors. The development of diabetes affects all organs of the body. Oral complications of diabetes cause discomfort and dissatisfaction for affected patients. In this study, we aimed to compare the prevalence of oral lesions between patients and healthy persons. Materials a...

A 3-year-old male child presented with a gradually increasing tongue size since birth. The child had difficulty in chewing and swallowing solid food with impairment of speech. He had no obvious signs of surface bleeding, paroxysms of lesion expansion, or repeated respiratory infections or respiratory distress. On examination, an enlarged, dry, fissured tongue occupied the entire oral cavity imp...