ACLT – 11013 – Academic Literacy Level I

Assignment II

17/09/2023
A.L.N. Amana
Group – 07
Lecture-in-charge
H.K.P. Dineshika
ANSWERS TO THE TASKS
1
A - Introduction
B - Research gap
C – Research findings
D – Details of mechanisms
E – Impact of mechanisms
F - Conclusion

2
In this adapted abstract “European Journal of Science and Technology
Advancements”. I have identified errors that need correction the title of article is not
appropriately formatted . It should be in a separate line and possibly in bold . Abstract usually
include a section for keywords , which are absent here . These keywords help readers find the
article through search engines . The author’s affiliation should be mentioned including the
university name and department . The abstract lacks appropriate formatting for readability, such
as paragraphs and section headings . the abstract contains some unnecessarily wordy phrases,
which could be made more concise for clarity

I have identified eight errors in the adapted abstract and I will suggest corrections for
each one : A- Neural plasticity the ability of neurons to change their properties in response to
experiences ,underpins the nervous system’s capacity to form memories and actuate behaviors.
Correction for this sentence Neural plasticity, the ability of neurons to change their properties in
responses to experiences, underpins the nervous system’s capacity to form memories and
activate behaviors . B – How different plasticity mechanisms act together in vivo at a cellular
level to transform sensory information into behavior is not well understood. Correction for this
How different plasticity mechanisms act together in vivo and at a cellular level to transform
sensory information into behavior are not well understood . C- We show that Caenorhabditis
elegans two plasticity mechanisms –sensory adaptation and presynaptic plasticity-act within a
single cell to encode thermos-sensory information and actuate a temperature preference
memory . correction to this We show that Caenorhabditis elegans , two plasticity mechanisms-
sensory adaptation and presynaptic plasticity-act within a single cell to encode thermosensory
information and activate a temperature preference memory . D- sensory adaptation adjusts the
temperature range of the sensory neurons to optimize detection of temperature fluctuations
associated with migration .Presynaptic plasticity in AFD is regulated by the conserved kinase
nPKCƐ and transforms thermos-sensory information into a behavioral preference .Correction
sensory adaptation adjusts the temperature range of the sensory neuron to optimize the detection
of temperature fluctuations associated with migration. Presynaptic plasticity in AFD is regulated
by the conserved kinase nPKCƐ and transforms thermosensory information into a behavioral
preference . E- By passing AFD presynaptic plasticity predictably changes learned behavioral
preferences without affecting sensory responses . Correction By passing AFD presynaptic
plasticity predictably changes learned behavioral preferences without affecting sensory
responses. F- Our findings indicate that two distinct neuroplasticity mechanisms function
together through a single cell logic system to enact thermotactic behavior .Correction for this our
findings indicate that two distinct neuroplasticity mechanisms function together through a single-
cell logic system to enact thermotactic behavior