Injury and Illness Incidence in 2017 Super Rugby Tournament: A Surveillance Study on a Single South African Team by Kim Buchholtz, Curt Barnes, Theresa L. Burgess

“…Twenty one percent of all injuries occurred during the tackle; 37.5% of all injuries were of a "moderate" severity. The proportion of players who sustained a time-loss injury was 76.9% (n=30). …”
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An Update on the Genetics of Usher Syndrome by José M. Millán, Elena Aller, Teresa Jaijo, Fiona Blanco-Kelly, Ascensión Gimenez-Pardo, Carmen Ayuso

“…Type II (USH2) displays moderate to severe hearing loss, absence of vestibular dysfunction, and later onset of retinal degeneration. …”
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The Association of Physical Activity during Weekdays and Weekend with Body Composition in Young Adults by Clemens Drenowatz, Nicole Gribben, Michael D. Wirth, Gregory A. Hand, Robin P. Shook, Stephanie Burgess, Steven N. Blair

“…At each measurement time, participants wore a multisensor device for a minimum of 10 days to determine total daily energy expenditure and time spent sleeping, sedentary, in light PA (LPA), in moderate PA (MPA), and in vigorous PA (VPA). PA did not differ between weekdays and the weekend at baseline. …”
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The synergism of occlusal splints along with therapeutic exercise on individuals with temporomandibular joint disorders – A pilot study by Tanuj Bachani, Fathima Banu Raza, Anand Kumar Vaidyanathan

“…Conclusion: Combination therapy, which included stabilization splint and home care exercises for moderate to severe TMD patients, led to earlier curative changes in the temporomandibular joint and improved functional jaw movements, along with a reduction in pain. …”
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Burden of scabies in a Ghanaian penitentiary. by Yaw Ampem Amoako, Michael Ntiamoah Oppong, Dennis Odai Laryea, Gloria Kyem, Solomon Gyabaah, Abigail Agbanyo, Bernadette Agbavor, Nana Konama Kotey, Irene Dzathor, Felicia Owusu-Antwi, Kingsley Asiedu, Richard Odame Phillips, Ymkje Stienstra

“…Scabies severity was predominantly mild (63.3%) or moderate (30.7%). Among males, the median (IQR) number of persons per cell was 115 (56-118) and 7 (7-8) for female prisoners. 79.2% of 96 individuals previously treated in the preceding two months still demonstrated skin manifestations of scabies. …”
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Dysmenorrhea: Predisposing Factors, Effects on Activities and Health-seeking Behavior among University Students in Ibadan, Nigeria by Ayodeji Adeyemo, Oluwasomidoyin O. Bello

“…Class absenteeism, limitation to extracurricular activities, and restriction in relationship with others had significant impact on the students with moderate and severe dysmenorrhea (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Despite the high prevalence of dysmenorrhea, less than half of the students sought medical attention even though it affected their class attendance, extracurricular activities, and relationship with others. …”
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Neuronal BDNF Signaling Is Necessary for the Effects of Treadmill Exercise on Synaptic Stripping of Axotomized Motoneurons by Joey Krakowiak, Caiyue Liu, Chandana Papudesu, P. Jillian Ward, Jennifer C. Wilhelm, Arthur W. English

“…No further reduction in coverage was found if nerves were cut in knockout mice. Two weeks of moderate daily treadmill exercise following nerve injury in these BDNF knockout mice did not affect synaptic inputs onto motoneurons. …”
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About the modeling of light beam self-focusing in plasma at the irradiation of the target by power UV laser by I. G. Lebo

“…It was shown that thermal self-focusing could develop at the conditions of “GARPUN” experiments (~ 1 mm longitudinal plasma, moderate radiation intensity: 1011–1012(W/cm2) × µm2).  …”
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Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan by Omar Al-Rashdan, Zaid AlZoubi, Mahmoud Ibrahimi, Amal Al-khraisha, Nabeel Almajali

“…There was no association between the mother’s age and the dmft score of the child (Pearson correlation = 0.08, and P value = 0.215). However, a moderate, statistically significant correlation was found between the mother’s and the child’s DMFT scores (Pearson correlation = 0.418, and P value = 0.001). …”
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Investigating the effect of time component on residents\' sense of belonging from two perspectives of age and duration of residence; Case study of Zanjan neighborhoods by Narges Karimi, Farah Habib

“…The results showed that the sense of belonging in the study areas is moderate to low. The results also showed that the duration of residence and the age of the environment have a positive and significant effect on the sense of spatial belonging and its components. …”
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Speaking exams with less anxiety in Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Assessment (ICALA): mirroring EFL learners’ foreign language anxiety, shyness, autonomy, and enjoyment by Botir Elov, Irodakhon Abdullayeva, Laylo Raupova, Azam Kholikov, Marguba Mirkasimova

“…The results of the multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) indicate that applying ICALA in performing oral tests may moderate students’ shyness, foreign language anxiety, autonomy, and enjoyment in language assessment. …”
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The diagnostic performance of mean neutrophil volume in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Alpana Mishra, Pratap Kumar Jena, Santosh Kumar Panda

“…Conclusion: The diagnostic performance of MNV is moderate for neonatal sepsis. As the evidence originated from a small number of studies with marked heterogeneity, further large-scale diagnostic accuracy studies are recommended to resolve heterogeneity in the future.…”
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Chemical Composition, Total Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activities of the Essential Oils of the Leaves and Fruit Pulp of Annona muricata L. (Soursop) from Ghana by Joseph Nana Gyesi, Rita Opoku, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…At 1 mg/mL, hydrogen peroxide scavenged was below 50% for both leaf and fruit pulp essential oils, indicating moderate activity. These results suggest possible application of the essential oils of Annona muricata in food preservation and processing.…”
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Somatic symptoms in schizophrenia: Association with socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, disability and quality of life by Mamta Sood, Ragul Ganesh, Ananya Mahapatra, Rohit Verma, Rakesh K. Chadda

“…Forty three (69.4%) had mild (n = 5-9 on PHQ-15), 17 (27.4%) had moderate (n = 10-14 on PHQ-15), and only 2 (3.2%) had severe (n = ≥15 on PHQ -15) somatic symptoms. …”
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Dental caries and its relationship with the level of knowledge on the oral health of parents in preschools by Nicollette Vianey Cayo-Tintaya, Tania Adriana Cosme-Raymundo, Rafael Morales-Vadillo

“…Results: A prevalence of dental caries of 89.43% was found for children between 36 and 71 months, (X= 4.03, SD= 2.820) which indicates a moderate level of severity, where children aged 60-71 months obtained a higher ceo-d index. …”
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The importance of parents' attention to complete aggressive behavior by Desep Pria Pandri, Netrawati Netrawati

“…Meanwhile, in some aspects that are still in the moderate category in each research variable, it is necessary to improve through guidance and counseling services. …”
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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome as an Etiology of Obstructive Uropathy by Creticus P. Marak, Amit Chopra, Narendrakumar Alappan, Ana M. Ponea, Achuta K. Guddati

“…Oliguria and some degree of acute renal failure commonly develop in patients with moderate to severe OHSS and are usually due to prerenal causes. …”
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Influence of Incremental Impact on the Damage of Coal-Rock under Unidirectional Constraint by Hongbao Zhao, Huan Zhang, Jinyu Li, Nansong Ju, Zhijie Wen

“…Moreover, with the increase of axial pressure, the variation gradient of the damage degree of coal-rock tends to moderate and the cumulative damage degree decreases under the same impulse, and the impact resistance of coal-rock increases. …”
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Why do people use a mobile wallet? The case of fintech companies in Jordan by Ohoud Khasawneh, Rana AlBahsh

“…Meanwhile, perceived value, security, privacy, and social influence had a moderate effect. The attractiveness of alternatives and attitudes towards m-wallet usage showed lesser impact, with R-square values at 26.7% and 22.8%, respectively, illustrating varied influences on adoption rates in determining consumer adoption of m-wallet services in Jordan.This paper enhances research on mobile commerce in developing economies, focusing on Jordan. …”
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Neuroelectrophysiological evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome before and after surgical intervention by Debanjana Chowdhury, Sangita Sen, Tibar Banerjee

“…Methods: Thirty-two patients (39 hands) of CTS were subdivided into Group I is moderate CTS (n = 9 hands), Group II is severe CTS (n = 14 hands), and Group III is extreme CTS (n = 16 hands) and underwent conventional electrophysiological evaluation and short segment transcarpal nerve conduction studies preoperatively and 1 and 3 months after open CTR operation. …”
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