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WASL gene

Known as: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome like, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome-Like Gene, NWASP 
This gene plays a role in actin polymerization.
National Institutes of Health

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2020
2020
Several studies have suggested an oncogenic role for the neural Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (N-WASP, encoded by the Wasl… 
2015
2015
Invadosomes are actin-rich adhesion structures involved in tissue invasion and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling. αII… 
2014
2014
BACKGROUND WAVE2 plays a crucial role in actin polymerisation and cell migration. We aimed to investigate the expression and… 
2014
2014
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a pivotal role in carcinogenesis by suppressing oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. Various studies have… 
2009
2009
Many pathogenic bacteria modulate the host actin assembly machinery to promote infection and spread. Enterohemorrhagic… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
................................................................................................................................................. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................................... vii LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................. viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................................... ix INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................1 RESEARCH BACKGROUND...........................................................................................................................2 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY .............................................................................................................................3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS ...............................................................................................................................4 RESEARCH METHODS..................................................................................................................................4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY .....................................................................................................................5 ORGANIZATION OF THE THESIS ...................................................................................................................6 THEORETICAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY ..............................................................................7 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: DEFINITIONS AND GOALS ..........................................................................7 ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE BROADER EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT .............................11 RESEARCH ON LEARNING IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.....................................................................14 EE-specific Outcomes .........................................................................................................................14 Generic EE Outcomes .........................................................................................................................20 Academic Achievement.................................................................................................................................. 22 Critical Thinking ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Self-esteem ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 Engagement and Motivation........................................................................................................................... 32 CLOSING REMARKS...................................................................................................................................33 METHODOLOGY .....................................................................................................................................35 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN WASHINGTON STATE ...........................................................................35 History of Environmental Education in Washington State..................................................................35 Washington State Definitions and Frameworks of Environmental Education ....................................38 Environmental Education in Washington State Schools: the Reality ..................................................41 CONTEXT OF THE STUDY ..........................................................................................................................43 THE SETTING: SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................44 School District.....................................................................................................................................44 The School...........................................................................................................................................45 STUDY PARTICIPANTS ...............................................................................................................................46 Students ...............................................................................................................................................46 Teachers ..............................................................................................................................................49 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS..........................................................................................................................50 The Environmental Action Program....................................................................................................50 The Inquiry 10 Program ......................................................................................................................61 Comparison of Features in EAP and Inquiry 10..................................................................................62 RESEARCH APPROACH ..............................................................................................................................65 METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION .............................................................................................................69 Quantitative data collection.................................................................................................................71 WASL Tests ................................................................................................................................................... 71 Grade Point Averages ..................................................................................................................................... 71 Science Inquiry Tasks..................................................................................................................................... 72 Science Inquiry Tasks: Reliability and Validly Analyses.......................................................................... 73 Student Attitudes Survey ................................................................................................................................ 78 
2005
2005
Modern educational and psychological measurements are governed by models that do not allow for identification of patterns of… 
2003
2003
Linn, Baker and Betebenner (2002) suggested using the effect size statistic as a measure of adequate yearly progress target (AYPT… 
2001
2001
ActA is a bacterially encoded protein that enables Listeria monocytogenes to hijack the host cell actin cytoskeleton. It promotes…