The influence of spousal care on the health of middle-aged and older adult caregivers in China—empirical analysis based on CHARLS data by Rui Wang

“…This paper attempts to explore the effects of caregiving on the health of caregivers from the perspective of spousal care.MethodsUsing China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database, this paper constructs a panel data fixed effect model to explore the effects of spousal care on the health of middle-aged and older adult caregivers. Further, instrumental variables (IV) estimation and propensity score matching (PSM) are used to minimize the impacts of endogeneity.ResultsSpousal care has no significant effect on the physical health of middle-aged and older adult caregivers, but it has a significant negative effect on their mental health. …”
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The Main Characteristics of Dialogic Interaction (Defining the Actual Tasks of Pedagogic Dialog by Y. V. Yermolayeva

“…Two main directions of dialogic pedagogy are outlined – the instrumental and ontological. Within the framework of the first direction, the dialog is considered to be the main means or instrument of effective teaching used for communication skills development. …”
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Research status and development trends of dust concentration monitoring technology by ZHANG Yongqi, WANG Jie, ZHOU Yuhao, YANG Junni, DENG Bin

“…The paper also delves into the continuous separation technologies and standards for respirable dust particles on a global scale and systematically examines the challenges that current dust concentration continuous monitoring technologies face in terms of instrumental measurement precision, reliability, stability, environmental adaptability, intelligent automatic calibration, and power consumption optimization. …”
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Teacher and Pupil: Happiness of Interaction by O. A. Donskikh, L. Yu. Logunova

“…Knowledge may have terminal and instrumental meanings, but its main purpose is to serve the formation of personality, and not to serve the existence and needs of controllers.…”
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Integrating environmental issues in the policy agenda by the ruling parties in East Java, Indonesia by Syahirul Alim, Verdy Firmantoro, Angga Sukmara Christian Permadi

“…The results show that within political parties, sustainability considerations are largely reactive, oriented towards short-term goals, and mainly used for instrumental purposes. Despite the existing literature, parties that are more likely to survive electorally are in areas where voters are highly concerned about environmental issues and have different party strategies in terms of general policy. …”
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Música, circulación y poesía en las canciones de Pedro Ximénez Abrill Tirado by José Manuel Izquierdo König

“…Esto, principalmente, por su abundante producción en música instrumental, orquestal y de cámara. Sin embargo, hasta ahora sus canciones para canto y piano, las cuales son más de 200, han pasado mayormente desapercibidas; en particular, porque se conservan en colecciones altamente fragmentadas y con abundantes duplicaciones. …”
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Effect of Wheat Replacement by Pulse Flours on the Texture, Color, and Sensorial Characteristics of Crackers: Flash Profile Analysis by Danai Ioanna Koukoumaki, Konstantinos Giannoutsos, Putu Virgina Partha Devanthi, Panagiotis Karmiris, Sophia Bourni, Anastasia Monemvasioti, Vassiliki Psimouli, Dimitris Sarris, Konstantinos Gkatzionis

“…The sensory perception of crackers made by partially replacing wheat with chickpea (40-80%) and lupin flour (10-30%) was evaluated using Flash profile analysis in association with instrumental analysis of texture and color. Flash profile analysis was conducted in Greece and Indonesia in order to allow culture comparison of the profiling of the samples and language by the subjects of the panel. …”
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Importance of Artificial Intelligence-based Radiography in the Examination and Treatment of Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome by Aytan Akhundova

“…Diagnosis includes a complex of clinical and instrumental research methods. A reliable diagnosis of the presence of subacromial impingement syndrome, as well as the type, nature, and severity of subacromial muscle compression, is achieved using modern methods for visualizing the internal structures of the shoulder. …”
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Confirming Multiplex RT-qPCR Use in COVID-19 with Next-Generation Sequencing: Strategies for Epidemiological Advantage by Rob E. Carpenter, Vaibhav Tamrakar, Harendra Chahar, Tyler Vine, Rahul Sharma

“…The technique has been instrumental in identifying the variants of concern (VOC) and tracking this pandemic. …”
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Shifting perspectives: challenges and changes in policy perspectives on sustainability in the agricultural sector in Flevoland, the Netherlands by Kimberly Kuipers, Edwin B. P. De Jong, Riyan J. G. Van den Born

“…These insights can help challenge previously unquestioned or unknown assumptions and be instrumental in crafting better integrated and effective policy measures aimed at addressing sustainability challenges.…”
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Quantum Computation via Multiport Discretized Quantum Fourier Optical Processors by Mohammad Rezai, Jawad A. Salehi

“…In particular, this article employs quantum Fourier optics to implement some key quantum logical gates that can be instrumental in optical quantum computations. For instance, we demonstrate the principle by implementing the single-qubit Hadamard and the two-qubit controlled-<sc>not</sc> gates via simulation and optimization techniques. …”
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Update on the Management of Parkinson’s Disease for General Neurologists by Zvezdan Pirtošek, Ovidiu Bajenaru, Norbert Kovács, Ivan Milanov, Maja Relja, Matej Skorvanek

“…However, general neurologists remain instrumental in diagnosis and routine management of PD. …”
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Las sutilezas del poder en imágenes y algoritmos by Gabriel Barros Bordignon

“…El texto construye un cuadro de las modalidades de poder a lo largo de los siglos, empezando por los castigos físicos de la época  monárquica, pasando por las técnicas disciplinarias, las estrategias biopolíticas de gobierno, la sociedad del espectáculo y el  papel de las imágenes, el poder del consumo bajo el neoliberalismo, las sociedades de control descritas por Deleuze, el poder  instrumental de las grandes compañías tecnológicas, culminando con el poder actual de las inteligencias artificiales y sus  tecnologías de aprendizaje autónomo. …”
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Geotechnical Assessment of Foundation Stability for Preserving the Agrippa Monument at the Acropolis of Athens by Vassilis Marinos, Georgios Prountzopoulos, Dimitra Papouli, Dionisia Michalopoulou, Vassiliki Eleftheriou

“…The study also proposes instrumental monitoring, foundation soil improvement, and water management strategies to enhance the monument’s stability and mitigate potential risks.…”
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Bridging the cultural gap in Bible translation as a case in point by C. Nord

“…Translation scholars have only recently discovered this fairly obvious aspect of their field - and the functional approach to translation — or skopos theory — was instrumental in turning it into one of the main concerns of modern translation studies. …”
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Explizite und implizite Regeln der modalen Solo-Improvisation in iranischer Musik. Eine vergleichende Analyse by Davoud Tavousi

“…The study is based on a comparative analysis of nine performances (five vocal and four instrumental) of a gūše called Gharache covering a broad spectrum of possibilities within a certain modal area. …”
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Oscillatory Corticospinal Activity during Static Contraction of Ankle Muscles Is Reduced in Healthy Old versus Young Adults by Meaghan Elizabeth Spedden, Jens Bo Nielsen, Svend Sparre Geertsen

“…These results may be instrumental in developing new interventions to strengthen sensorimotor control in elderly subjects.…”
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Determination of Phthalate Plasticisers in Palm Oil Using Online Solid Phase Extraction-Liquid Chromatography (SPE-LC) by Nazarudin Ibrahim, Rozita Osman, Azmui Abdullah, Norashikin Saim

“…The calibration curves were linear from 5 to 1000 μg L−1, with correlation coefficients above 0.99. The instrumental limit of detection was 3 μg L−1 and satisfactory recovery was obtained. …”
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Exploring the role of reflective teaching in professional growth: insights from Vietnamese tertiary EFL educators by Pham Trut Thuy, Tran Thi Thuy, Le Thanh Thao

“…Reflective practices were instrumental in shaping teachers’ professional identities and enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. …”
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The Role Of Early Maladaptive Schemas And Coping Strategies In Substance Dependence by Bikem HACIÖMEROĞLU, Mehmet AK, Beyazit GARİP, Alper ÇINAR, Emel CONGOLOĞLU

“…In terms of coping strategies, the substance dependents scored significantly lower than the control group in positive reinterpretation and growth, seeking social support for instrumental reasons, active coping, and seeking social support for emotional reasons, and significantly higher in behavioral disengagement and alcohol-drug disengagement subscales. …”
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