Removal of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbon Developed from Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Shell - A Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies by C. Theivarasu, S. Mylsamy

“…Adsorption studies were performed by batch experiments as a function of process parameters such as initial pH, contact time, initial concentration and adsorbent dose. …”
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Learning How to Use Input-Based and Output-Based Form-Focused Instruction: A Meta-Analytic Comparison of Korean and Persian EFL Learners by Andrew Schenck

“…Although Form-Focused Instruction (FFI) has been extensively investigated, the degree to which grammatical difficulty impacts input-based and output-based FFI approaches has yet to be well defined in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. To address the need for further research, 36 experimental studies were selected for metanalysis (18 studies with Korean EFL learners and 18 studies with Persian EFL learners). …”
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Medical students’ exposure to and attitudes towards product promotion and incentives from the pharmaceutical industry in 2019: a national cross-sectional study in France by Maxime Esvan, Benjamin Bastian, Martin Molina, Adeline Boëffard

“…Objectives To measure medical students’ exposure to pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives nationwide, and to evaluate students’ attitudes towards the pharmaceutical industry, access to education on promotional strategies and knowledge of institutional policies about drug company-student relationships.Design Cross-sectional survey based on a 48-item anonymous questionnaire.Setting All 37 French medical schools, from March to April 2019.Participants French medical students in their 4th year of study and beyond, having studied exclusively in France.Main outcome measure Cumulative frequency of students’ exposure to pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives.Secondary outcome measures Exposure within the last 6 months, attitudes regarding interactions with the industry, access to education on pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives and knowledge of institutional policies.Results 6280 responses were analysed (10.4% out of a total of 60 550 eligible students). 5992 students (96.3% poststratification, 99% CI (96.1% to 96.5%)) had already been exposed to pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives and 4650 (78.1%, 99% CI (77.7% to 78.6%)) within the last 6 months. 5140 students (85.4%, 99% CI (84.8% to 85.8%)) had met a pharmaceutical representative. …”
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La unidad de apoyo a TICS como elemento para desencadenar una polifonía de voces en el Pacífico colombiano by Arnaldo Ríos Alvarado

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Comparing Optimal Portfolio Performance Based on Skew-Normal Distribution and Skew-Laplace-Normal Distribution: A Mean-Absolute Deviation-Entropy Approach by Hila Rezaei, Gholamhossien Golarzi, Omid Karimi

“…Therefore, this paper aimed to propose a multi-objective optimization model, namely a mean-absolute deviation-entropy model for portfolio optimization by using a goal-programming approach based on Skew-Normal Distribution and Skew-Laplace-Normal Distribution. …”
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Elementos y obstáculos a tomar en cuenta en la conceptuación y apropiación de los derechos sexuales y reproductivos by Adriana Ortiz

“…Se evidencia cómolos derechos sexuales pertenecen al terreno de la ética, el derecho y el ejercicio de laciudadanía, en contraste con la perspectiva de las religiones ortodoxas que no conside-ran que la sexualidad sea terreno del derecho sino de la naturalidad. Frente a dichaperspectiva se enfatiza el papel de los movimientos sociales y de las conferencias de laOrganización de las Naciones Unidas para facilitar la construcción de discursos. …”
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Are we offering palliative care and employing shared decision making in the neonatal intensive care unit? A 10-year retrospective chart review by Sawyer Karabelas-Pittman, Helen Coo, Hannah Lee, Christine C. Moon, Gillian MacLean

“…Objective: Perinatal palliative care (PPC) supports families with a fetal diagnosis of a life-limiting condition or who are facing preterm labour at the limits of viability. …”
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What is the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with frequent bouts of physical activity or standing on first or recurrent stroke risk factors? A scoping review. by Paul Mackie, Ishanka Weerasekara, Gary Crowfoot, Heidi Janssen, Elizabeth Holliday, David Dunstan, Coralie English

“…Fifteen trials were completed in participants at an increased risk of having a first stroke and one trial in participants at risk of a recurrent stroke. …”
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Navigating the shots: Parental willingness to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Moustafa Abdelaal Hegazi, Mohamed Hesham Sayed, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Turki Saad Alahmadi, Nadeem Alam Zubairi, Wesam Abdelaziz Elson

“…This SRMA can provide valuable insights for development of evidence-based policies to improve parental willingness to vaccinate children, which is crucial for controlling SARS-CoV-2 spread and promoting herd immunity in the community particularly if the virus continues to pose a major threat.…”
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COVID-19 on patients with immune-mediated rheumatic disease: a comparative study of disease activity, fatigue, and psychological distress over six months by Claudia Marques, Marcelo M. Pinheiro, Jennifer Lopes, Sandra Lúcia Euzébio Ribeiro, Mary Vânia Marinho de Castro, Lilian David de Azevedo Valadares, Aline Ranzolin, Nicole Pamplona Bueno de Andrade, Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo, Nafice Costa Araújo, Cintya Martins Vieira, Valéria Valim, Flavia Patricia Sena Teixeira Santos, Laurindo Ferreira da Rocha, Adriana Maria Kakehasi, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides Reis, Edgard Torres dos Reis-Neto, Gecilmara Salviato Pileggi, Gilda Aparecida Ferreira, Licia Maria Henrique da Mota, Odirlei Monticielo, Ricardo Machado Xavier

“…Abstract Objectives To compare the impact of COVID-19 on the clinical status and psychological distress of patients with immune-mediated rheumatic disease (IMRD) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection with that of noninfected IMRD controls during a 6-month follow-up period. Methods The ReumaCoV Brazil is a longitudinal study designed to follow IMRD patients for 6 months after COVID-19 (patients) compared with IMRD patients without COVID-19 (controls). …”
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A Framework to Assess the Impact of Employee Perceived Equality on Contextual Performance and Mediating Role of Affective Commitment to Enhance and Sustain Positive Work Behavior by Ritika Dongrey, Varsha Rokade

“…Different employees working in a similar organization may have a different experience-based perception of workforce diversity and management. …”
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Taohong Siwu Decoction Exerts a Beneficial Effect on Cardiac Function by Possibly Improving the Microenvironment and Decreasing Mitochondrial Fission after Myocardial Infarction by Zhi-rong Luo, Han Li, Zhong-xin Xiao, Shui-jin Shao, Tian-tian Zhao, Yue Zhao, Fang-fang Mou, Bo Yu, Hai-dong Guo

“…Cardiovascular disease has been established as a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in a huge burden to patients, families, and society. …”
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Genotype-Dependent Difference in 5-HT2C Receptor-Induced Hypolocomotion: Comparison with 5-HT2A Receptor Functional Activity by Darya V. Bazovkina, Elena M. Kondaurova, Vladimir S. Naumenko, Evgeni Ponimaskin

“…Moreover, we found that 5-HT2A receptor activation with DOI did not change locomotor activity in CBA/Lac mice. …”
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A community-based study to estimate the internet usage and its associated factors among elderly residing in an urban slum area in North India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

“…Methods This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 study participants. A semi-structured interview schedule was used for data collection. …”
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Incidence Rate of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 170,139 Women by Zhuyu Li, Yunjiu Cheng, Dongyu Wang, Haitian Chen, Hanqing Chen, Wai-kit Ming, Zilian Wang

“…The purpose of this meta-analysis was to define the incidence rate of T2DM among women with a history of GDM and to examine what might modulate the rate. …”
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The evolution, facilitators, barriers, and additional activities of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance platform in polio eradication programme Bangladesh: a mixed-method study by Humayra Binte Anwar, Yameen Mazumder, Sanjana Nujhat, Bushra Zarin Islam, Anna Kalbarczyk, Olakunle Alonge, Malabika Sarker

“…Methods This mixed-method study includes a grey literature review, survey, and key informant interviews (KIIs). …”
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Haack, Susan. "La fragmentación de la filosofía, el camino a la reintegración." ἔλεγχος 1.1 (2016): 7-48. by CARLOS G. PATARROYO G

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« A unique aura of ancient, elemental evil » : les migrations du feu dans The Great God Pan (1894) d’Arthur Machen by Anne-Sophie Leluan-Pinker

“…Machen’s nightmarish novella relates the aftermath of a failed scientific experiment on a young female patient by a neurologist strongly influenced by alchemical writings. …”
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Septic Pulmonary Embolism Case Report: Optimal Outcome after Insertion of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter in a Patient with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia by Isabel Esteves, Sofia Vidal Castro, Francisco Abecasis, Cristina Camilo, Marisa Vieira, Dinis da Gama, Manuela Correia

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Polnische Nasalvokale, grafisch geschrieben als <ę> und <ą>. Eine Vielzahl von Studien zur auditiven, artikulatorischen und akustischen Phonetik by Sofia Kamińska

“…The article showcases the diversity of research conducted over the decades to carry out a description of nasal vowels, including Polish nasal vowels graphically written as <ę> and <ą>. …”
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