Differences in Determining Ramadan and Shawwal: A Discourse Analysis of the Book Nusus al-Akhyar fi al-Shaum Wa al-Ifthar by Ika Wahyu Ningsih, Fitri Febriyanti, Iqbal Ainur Rizki

“…The results showed that the linguistic aspect that stands out in the discourse of persuasion is the invitation to promote unity in the midst of controversy over differences in each group; the author's ideology appears in the title, the lexemes "judge" and "hilal"; the pronouns of the time and person in the text indicate that there is a different social context from the current condition. …”
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Role of homeostatic plasticity in critical brain dynamics following focal stroke lesions by Rodrigo P. Rocha, Marco Zorzi, Maurizio Corbetta

“…The present study tackles this controversy and provides evidence that the theoretical framework proposed by Janarek et al. cannot explain the anomalous cluster dynamics observed in our patients. …”
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A fundamental special-relativistic theory valid for all real-valued speeds by Vedprakash Sewjathan

“…Furthermore this theory is not based on any assumption giving rise to the twin paradox controversy. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of this theory for general relativity.…”
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The efficacy of virtual reality in adults during puncture biopsy: A protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xueling Qiu, Lukun Sun, Lu Tang, Xiaochen Jiang, Weifeng Wang, Fan Sun, Chenxi Sun, Tianyi Song

“…Virtual reality is a novel technology developed through advancements in computer skill, and it is utilized in healthcare as a cognitive approach to relieve pain and relaxation. However, there is controversy in published trials regarding the efficacy of virtual reality in adults during puncture biopsy. …”
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Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis—A Challenging Demyelinating Disease: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature by Regina Célia Ajeje Pires de Albuquerque, Raquel Siqueira Leonel de Paula, Manuelina Mariana Capellari Macruz Brito, José Roberto Lopes Ferraz Filho, Lucas Crociati Meguins

“…Although much knowledge has been achieved on the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with MS, it remains a matter of debate and controversy in childhood. We present a case of MS in 9-year-old girl, review the current state of the knowledge on pediatric MS, and discuss the available tools for the diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Beyond bronchial thermoplasty – where to now? by Peter B. Noble, David Langton, Chuan T. Foo, Bruce R. Thompson, Alvenia Cairncross, Michael J. Hackmann, Francis Thien, Graham M. Donovan

“…This viewpoint discusses initial controversy surrounding BT (lack of an effect on forced expiratory volume in 1 s), its underutilisation, and importantly how non-standard diagnostics successfully demonstrated therapeutic response which escaped traditional lung function metrics. …”
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Gut microbiota in patients with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guangning Wang, Yujie Li, Huisong Liu, Xinjuan Yu

“…Despite the fervor surrounding research in this domain, substantial controversy persists regarding the obtained outcomes.ObjectiveTo systematically summarized the disparities in gut microbiota composition between the group afflicted by sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia controls.MethodsPubMed, Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholer, Cochrane Library and gray literature sources were systematically searched for in randomized controlled trials. …”
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Anthropometric Indicators to Determine the Obesity and its Relations with the Cardiometabolic Risk by Raúl Cedeño Morales, Maricel Castellanos González, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Luis Mass Sosa, Carlos Mora Hernández, Jorge Carlos Parada Arias

“…<strong>Background:</strong> it has become a controversy if obesity per se is an independent cardiometabolic risk factor it self or it influences like a contributing element of other factors, specially hypertension, insulin resistance and dislipidemias. …”
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Does the Direction of Kinesiology Tape Application Influence Muscle Activation in Asymptomatic Individuals? by Michelle Dolphin, Gary Brooks, Blair Calancie, Adam Rufa

“…# Background Despite the popularity of tape among athletes and rehabilitation practitioners, there is controversy regarding the specific effects of kinesiology tape. …”
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Human Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of ARDS in Rat by Zurab Kakabadze, Nicholas Kipshidze, Teona Paresishvili, Nodar Kipshidze, Zurab Vadachkoria, David Chakhunashvili

“…At the same time, a huge number of MSCs can be obtained from the placental tissue, and there is no ethical controversy around their use. The freeze-dried MSCs from human placental tissue can be stored sterile at room temperature for a long time before use.…”
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Challenging a Misnomer? The Role of Inflammatory Pathways in Inflammatory Breast Cancer by Riley J. Morrow, Nima Etemadi, Belinda Yeo, Matthias Ernst

“…Despite its name, there remains some controversy regarding the role of inflammation in inflammatory breast cancer. …”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Gene Promoter Region Polymorphism and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease by Gul Zareen Asifa, Afrose Liaquat, Iram Murtaza, Syed Ali Raza Kazmi, Qamar Javed

“…Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) gene polymorphisms have been implicated in the manifestation of atherosclerosis. Controversy exists regarding the link between the cytokine’s variant genotype and CHD among different ethnic groups. …”
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Mitogenome Phylogenetics of Spiruromorpha Porpoise Parasite: Insights Into Phylogeny of <i>Crassicauda magna</i> by Lei Han, Yuling Yang, Maolin Lu, Hongyan Yu, Yaxian Lu, Mengchao Zhou, Tianlu Liu, Ruisi Zhang, Bingyao Chen, Zhijun Hou

“…However, there has been a great controversy regarding its classification. Mitochondria have an important function in revealing taxonomic and evolutionary history. (2) Methods: In this study, we sequenced the mitochondrial genome of <i>C. magna</i> and conducted a phylogenetic analysis with the mitochondrial sequences of species belonging to the Habronematoidea family. (3) Results: The complete mitochondrial genome was 13,604 bp and it has an AT-rich sequence and one non-coding region (NCR). …”
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Hypotheses and evidence related to intense sweeteners and effects on appetite and body weight changes: A scoping review of reviews. by Annhild Mosdøl, Gunn Elisabeth Vist, Camilla Svendsen, Hubert Dirven, Inger Therese Laugsand Lillegaard, Gro Haarklou Mathisen, Trine Husøy

“…Observed associations between consumption of diet foods and obesity have sparked controversy over whether intense sweeteners may promote weight gain, despite their negligible energy contribution. …”
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Comparing Efficacies of Biopsy and Rapid Urease Testing for H. Pylori at a Single Institution by Kathleen Hill, Aiden V. Ohning, Jonathan P. Mallory, Stella Self, Christine M. G. Schammel, Jenny Meredith, John Reddic, Patrick Kent, Jenny B. Knight

“…Invasive and noninvasive techniques are used to diagnose H. pylori infection; however, controversy exists regarding the “gold standard” for diagnosis. …”
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The Marshall Plan and the European Integration: The Stance of Great Britain and France (1947–1948) by P. I. Falaleev

“…Whereas in terms of economic development of Western Europe the latter were rather ambiguous and are still the subject of controversy, in terms of world politics the Marshall Plan exacerbated block-to-block confrontation in Europe, characteristic of the Cold War period.…”
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Dysplasia in Ulcerative Colitis by RH Riddell

“…Routine follow-up of patients relies heavily on colonoscopy with multiple biopsies. Controversy continues regarding the management of dysplastic biopsies because there are relatively few data regarding the likelihood of an underlying invasive carcinoma on which to base a rational decision. …”
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Body Mass Index and Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Receiving Care in a University Hospital by Mercedes Camprubi, Sandra Cabrera, Jordi Sans, Georgina Vidal, Teresa Salvadó, Alfredo Bardají

“…Although obesity is a well-established cardiovascular risk factor, some controversy has arisen with regard to its effect on hospital mortality in patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis by Manning Li, Ying Xie

“…In recent years, there has been controversy regarding whether adding Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) to traditional therapies is beneficial for eradicating H. pylori.AimTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of S. boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of H. pylori.MethodsWe systematically searched the PubMed and Web of Science databases from January 2002 to January 2023. …”
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Assessing the diagnostic potential of SATB2 and β-catenin as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Noha Said Helal, Sara Maher, Safia Samir, Hesham A. Elmeligy, Mohammed A. Aboul-Ezz, Tarek Aboushousha, Mona Moussa

“…The roles of the transcription factor special AT-rich binding protein-2 (SATB2) and β-catenin in PDAC have been a subject of controversy. We aimed to assess the diagnostic and prognostic impact of SATB2 and β-catenin in PDAC. …”
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