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The literature review section of a scientific paper is the part of the paper that highlights the body of knowledge on the topic under study and explains the rationale for the study. However, research shows that cited studies are not read, related studies are summarized in a passive and descriptive manner, and a scientific structuring strategy is not followed. The purpose of this study was to present strategies for writing the literature review section through textual analysis. An example of a literature review section has been written and the strategies used have been presented through a text analysis. In this way, researchers are not only presented with strategies for reporting the literature review, but also how these strategies can be applied as demonstrated through text analysis of a sample. In conclusion, it has been demonstrated that an integrative writing style and critical language, rather than a passive and descriptive one, should be used when reporting a literature review. Although there are different classifications for structuring strategies in reporting literature review, the distant to close strategy and the thematic synthesis strategy are widely accepted strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Clear language should be used during emergency airway management to aid communication and understand the nature of the emergency. Unfortunately, during emergency airway management, there is no uniform language used for communication. Various difficult airway guidelines use different terminologies. Terminologies like "can't intubate, can't oxygenate" (CICO) and "can't intubate, can't ventilate" (CICV) have certain limitations. Though terminology like "Front of Neck Access" (FONA) is dominant in the literature,"emergency cricothyroidotomy" is used more often in clinical practice, suggesting a disconnect between the dominant terminology in the literature and in clinical practice. Terminology should not be used merely because it is catchy, simple and advocated by a few. It must accurately reflect the nature of the situation, convey a sense of urgency, and suggest an action sequence. An initiative to achieve consensus among existing terminologies is much needed. Leaders in the field should work towards refining airway terminology and replace poor phrases with ones that are more concise, precise and can be used universally in an airway emergency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Рассматривается проблема места русского языка в системе американского образования в ХХI веке. В США преподавание критически важных языков традиционно связывается с вопросами национальной обороны и национальной безопасности страны. Представлены факторы, влияющие на интерес к изучению и преподаванию русского языка в США. Доказывается, что прохладные взаимоотношения России и США на современном этапе не могут быть главным фактором, влияющим на интерес к изучению русского языка в американской системе образования и в обществе в целом. Популярность и востребованность русского языка в Соединенных Штатах зависят от целого ряда обстоятельств, проанализированных в статье, таких как наличие русскоязычных общин, рабочих мест для специалистов с русским языком, программ студенческого и научного обмена, а также общей концепции страны относительно целесообразности преподавания иностранных языков. Приведены статистические данные востребованности русского языка в системе современного образования США, а также описаны возможные перспективы его дальнейшего распространения.

This article describes how Portuguese Foreign Language evolved to World Language, concomitant to being classified critical language in United States. By presenting the K-12 background, evidence from authentic material use at STARTALK® Summer Camp shows world preparedness and interdisciplinary sustainability. Our sample shows content alignment for its sociocultural engagement and language learning transferable skills approach: the prospect to apply Portuguese language and culture skills across fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nato Thompson, Chief Curator at Creative Time, served as the moderator for the session, 'The Ethics of Social Practice', at the 2015 College Art Association annual conference in New York City. We invited him to respond to a series of questions focused on ethics, social practice and his role as a curator in the form of an interview for this issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]