El impacto de la doble revisión en la destreza escrita de estudiantes de EFL. Aspectos globales y locales

In response to the theoretical claims considering the beneficial effects of peer review on EFL learners’ writing development, this study compares two groups of participants to determine whether the most advantageous effects of peer review can be found in giving or receiving feedback. At two proficiency levels (high vs. low), 122 female EFL learners studying in high-intermediate levels were divided into two groups of givers (participants who only give feedback) and receivers (participants who receive feedback). Three training sessions were held and the results showed that givers improved more significantly than receivers, and almost equally in both global and local aspects of writing, regardless of their proficiency level.Este estudio tiene como objetivo comparar dos grupos de participantes para determinar si el efecto beneficioso consiste en dar o recibir comentarios evaluativos. Con este objetivo fueron seleccionados dos grupos en dos niveles diferentes, de 122 estudiantes femeninas y divididas en dos grupos: receptor (participantes que solamente dieron comentarios evaluativos) y evaluador (participantes que solamente recibieron comentarios evaluativos). Se celebraron tres sesiones de entrenamiento/prueba y los datos, sin considerar su nivel de competencia, indicaban que los evaluadores disfrutaban de una habilidad más significativa en la destreza de escritura comparando con los receptores

Effect of Carob Supplement on Spermogram Parameters and Sexual Function of Infertile Men Referred to the Infertility Center, Hamadan, Iran, 2019: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective: The purpose of this study is comparison of carob with placebo in the treatment of male infertility. Materials and methods: This study was performed as a clinical trial with two-group pretest-posttest design. Each group consisted of 30 members. The first group received 1.5 grams of carob per day, and the second group received placebo treatments. Treatment lasted for 12 weeks. Semen analysis as well as testosterone, prolactin, (LH), (FSH) and (TSH) were performed before and after drug treatment in two groups. Sexual function was assessed in the groups in two stages before and after the intervention using the standard International Index of Erectile Function. P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Statistical analysis of data was performed using SPSS 16. Results: The participants’ mean age was 34.83 ±6.22 in the placebo and 33.67 ±5.82 years in the Carob group. The results showed in the carob group compared to the placebo group, the rate of normal sperm counts increased by 17% and also the normal level of testosterone was 40% higher than the abnormal levels of the placebo group and these differences were statistically significant (P 0.05). Conclusion: It is recommended to use carob supplements to improve spermogram parameters and male sex hormones

Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation

We thank:• Richard Kirubakaran, Cochrane South Asia, Prof. BV Moses Centre for Evidence-Informed Health Care and Health Policy, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India;• Marian Showell, Information Specialist for the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group;• Editorial team of the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group for their support and assistancePeer reviewedPublisher PD