THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING SKILL by Mauloeddin Afna

“…In addition, the correlation data in speaking tests were analyzed by using speaking assessment measurement systems. There were five times of observation sections. Then, the researcher also documented the final round of speaking test in class. …”
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The Language Engagement Landscape of Ukrainian Temporary Protection Holders in Ireland by Nataliya Ryzhova, Anne Marie Devlin

“…This study therefore addresses a critical and timely gap in the understanding of language engagement among refugees, with a focus on temporary protection holders. …”
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SHORT-TERM EQUITY TRADING PRACTICES OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: EVIDENCE FROM PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURERS IN THE UNITED STATES by Jin Park, Tim Query

“…The mean holding period for short-term common equity transaction is about 100 and 95 days in 2007 and 2008, respectively. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Moxibustion with Seed-Sized Moxa-Cone at Jing Acupoint on Limb Spasticity after Stroke： A Meta-Analysis by ZHANG Jinfei, JIANG Jiahui, TANG Jiqin

“…The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of moxibustion with seed-sized moxa-cone at Jing acupoints for stroke patients with spastic hemiplegia were included, and the retrieval time was from inception to July 2022. The main outcome measures included the effective rate of spasticity improvement [number of cases (fully recovered + significant effect + some effect)/total number of cases]×100%], modified Ashworth scale (MAS) grading, clinical spasm index (CSI) score, Fugl-Meyer assessment scale (FMA) score, Barthel index (BI) score. …”
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GIS-based modeling and analytical approaches for groundwater quality suitability for different purposes in the Egyptian Nile Valley, a case study in Wadi Qena by Hanaa A. Megahed, Abd El-Hay A. Farrag, Amira A. Mohamed, Mahmoud H. Darwish, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Heba El-Bagoury, Paola D’Antonio, Antonio Scopa, Mansour A. A. Saad

“…Availability in Egypt is minimal due to a real restriction on the quantity and quality of acceptable water; it is also increasingly in demand, particularly since the reduction in the share in the Nile following the construction of the Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia. At the same time, the need for water increases due to population growth, industrial development and the cultivation of desert land. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of transpupillary hexagonal pattern laser coagulation of the retina in the treatment of active stages of retinopathy of prematurity by A.V. Tereshchenko, I.G. Trifanenkova, Yu.A. Sidorova, V.V. Firsova

“…</p> <p> <b>Results</b>: the efficacy of the hexagonal pattern LCR technique is comparable to that of the square pattern LCR: in both groups it was effective in 100% of patients with ROP stage 2 and 96% of patients with ROP stage 3. …”
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The Effect of Wheat Residues and Vermicompost on the Quality Characteristics of Corn (Zea mays L.) Forage and Soil Fertility by Hasanali Pooresmaeil, Mehdi Dahmradeh, Ahmad Ghanbari

“…These practices contribute to a reduction in soil fertility over time. One of the most important effective factors in sustainable agriculture is plant nutrition, which uses nutrients in the soil. …”
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Potential impacts of marine fuel regulations on an Arctic stratocumulus case and its radiative response by L. F. Escusa dos Santos, L. F. Escusa dos Santos, H. C. Frostenberg, A. Baró Pérez, A. M. L. Ekman, A. M. L. Ekman, L. Ickes, E. S. Thomson

“…With the retreating sea ice, shipping activity will likely increase in the future, driven by economic activity and the potential for realizing time and fuel savings from using shorter trade routes. …”
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Dyssynchronous heart failure models in canines: New insights into electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and histological features by Han Jin, Shengwen Yang, Hao Huang, Sijing Cheng, Pengkang He, Sixian Weng, Min Gu, Hongxia Niu, Wei Hua, Yiran Hu, Hui Li

“…The RAP+LBBB group exhibited a prolonged overall ventricular activation time, delayed left ventricular activation, and lesser impact on the right ventricle. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the nutritional value and contaminants of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in China by Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Wenxue Chen, Mengyao Li, Boshuai Liu, Boshuai Liu, Boshuai Liu, Shumin Zhao, Menglin Hu, Jiajing Li, Defeng Li, Defeng Li, Defeng Li, Yinghua Shi, Yinghua Shi, Yinghua Shi, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Chengzhang Wang, Chengzhang Wang, Chengzhang Wang

“…The detection rates of mycotoxins, microorganisms, and heavy metals were 100%. The over-standard rates of total bacteria count and total mould count were 66.7% and 75.8%, respectively, while the over-standard rate of chromium in heavy metals was as high as 87.9%.DiscussionThis study establishes the nutrient composition and harmful component profiles of alfalfa hay in five major planting areas for the first time, which provides a valuable reference for the safe and sustainable utilisation of alfalfa in livestock feed.…”
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Partially Isolated Dual Work Function Gate IGZO TFT With Obviously Reduced Leakage Current for 3D DRAMs by Yunjiao Bao, Gangping Yan, Lei Cao, Chuqiao Niu, Qingkun Li, Guanqiao Sang, Lianlian Li, Yanzhao Wei, Xuexiang Zhang, Jie Luo, Yanyu Yang, Gaobo Xu, Huaxiang Yin

“…This breakthrough has the potential to increase the retention time of DRAM applications by nearly 100 times. Moreover, the pronounced novel structure has mitigated parasitic capacitance, thereby leading to a notable 47.7% reduction in write latency within dynamic-random-access-memory (DRAM) circuits. …”
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Ascorbic acid-containing compound efficacy in ischemic brain damage by Rita M. Termulaeva, Konstantin Y. Belanov, Natalya D. Bunyatyan, Aleksander S. Pirozhkov, Dmitrii E. Timoshkin, Ekaterina V. Blinova, Olga V. Vasilkina, Kirill D. Blinov, Elena V. Semeleva, Aleksander A. Dmitriev, Dmitrii S. Blinov

“…Results: Preincubation of cortical cells with 10-100 μM of 3-EA leads to inhibition of [Ca2+]i in cytosol of neurons and astrocytes under GluTox and oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) conditions. …”
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Potential public health impacts of gonorrhea vaccination programmes under declining incidences: A modeling study. by Lin Geng, Lilith K Whittles, Borame L Dickens, Martin T W Chio, Yihao Chen, Rayner Kay Jin Tan, Azra Ghani, Jue Tao Lim

“…VoD had a smaller impact (12.04% averted cases (95% CrI: 7.12%-15.00%)), but was three times more efficient than VoA in terms of averted cases per dose. …”
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Nucleated red blood cells for characterization of systemic inflammatory response syndrome in dogs by ARom Cho, Hyeona Bae, Youngju Kim, Yeseul Jeon, Rankyung Jung, Minji Kim, Minjeong Kang, Sumin Cha, Kyu‐Woan Cho, Dong‐In Jung, Jinho Park, DoHyeon Yu

“…The presence of circulating nRBCs, but not the reticulocyte count, at admission was predictive of death in dogs with SIRS at 2 weeks (P = .01, AUC: 0.729) and 4 weeks (P = .002, AUC: 0.731). The overall survival time was shorter in nRBC‐positive dogs (95% CI, 47.35‐113.90) than nRBC‐negative dogs (95% CI, 90.92‐135.55; P = .03). …”
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The factors impacting on Gleason score upgrading in prostate cancer with initial low Gleason scores by Tzu-Heng Huang, Wei-Ming Li, Hung-Lung Ke, Ching-Chia Li, Wen-Jeng Wu, Hsin-Chih Yeh, Yen-Chun Wang, Hsiang-Ying Lee

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<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Nutritional Enhancement and Antioxidant Activity Improvement Through Cultivation on Spent Mushroom Substrate and Roots of Leafy Vegetables by Eirini-Maria Melanouri, Ilias Diamantis, Marianna Dedousi, Eleni Dalaka, Paraskevi Antonopoulou, Seraphim Papanikolaou, Ioannis Politis, Georgios Theodorou, Panagiota Diamantopoulou

“…Afterwards, mushroom cultivation was conducted in bags, where production characteristics like earliness (the time from substrate inoculation to first harvest) and biological efficiency (BE %, the ratio of fresh mushroom weight to dry substrate weight × 100) were examined. …”
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Development of a Russian version of the Minnesota low vision reading chart by I.R. Stepanets, A.N. Kulikov, S.A. Koskin, D.I. Zhilchuk

“…</p> <p> <b>Results</b>: the time taken to read a standardized short test sentence was approx. 3 s. …”
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Assessment of Lower Limb Muscle Volume Using 3D Ultrasonography: Validity and Reliability Compared to MRI by Paul Ritsche, Romina Ledergerber, Michele Pansini, Francesco Santini, Oliver Faude

“…While MRI provides high accuracy, it is costly and time-consuming. Three-dimensional ultrasonography (3DUS) offers a more accessible alternative but requires rigorous validation due to setup dependent accuracy. …”
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Ten-year outcomes of repeat keratoplasty for optical indications by Victoria Grace Dimacali, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Hon Shing Ong, Stephanie Shuang Lang, Hla Myint Htoon, Hla Myint Htoon, Howard Cajucom-Uy, Hui Chen Charmaine Chai, Hui Chen Charmaine Chai, Marcus Ang, Marcus Ang, Anshu Arundhati, Anshu Arundhati, Anshu Arundhati, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Jodhbir S. Mehta

“…Kaplan–Meier 10-year cumulative regraft survival probabilities were 69.2% for PK/EK, 52.8% for EK/EK, and 43.1% for PK/PK. Regraft survival was 100% for DALK/PK, DALK/DALK, and DALK/EK at three to 5 years. …”
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Lipids as key biomarkers in unravelling the pathophysiology of obesity-related metabolic dysregulation by Anis Adibah Osman, Siok-Fong Chin, Lay-Kek Teh, Noraidatulakma Abdullah, Nor Azian Abdul Murad, Rahman Jamal

“…This study was aimed to discern unique metabolite signatures in obese and lean individuals using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry quadruple time-of-flight (LC-MS/Q-TOF), with the goal of elucidating their roles in obesity. …”
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