Mobile language app learners’ self-efficacy increases after using generative AI by Audrey K. Kittredge, Elise W. M. Hopman, Ben Reuveni, Danielle Dionne, Cassie Freeman, Xiangying Jiang

“…Before and after using the features, learners reported their self-efficacy and other perceptions.ResultsIn Study 1, learners who had already used the features felt significantly more prepared to use French/Spanish in real-life situations after 1 month, as did learners in Study 2 who used the features for the first time. …”
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A History of the Migration and Emergence of an Enclave Settlement of Gobirawa in Kano since Nineteenth Century by Abdulaziz Mamuda, Mustapha Kabiru, Maryam Yusuf Ilu, Musa Datti Kurawa

“…By the end of the 20th century, this new founded settlement witnessed an increasing number of people who were mostly from Gobir and settled in the area for one type of business or the other. …”
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Lowering B-type natriuretic peptide levels and increasing cardiac function: the role of levosimendan in the treatment of heart failure by Jianfeng Meng, Ye Zuo

“…Objective In this study, we examined whether levosimendan could lower B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure who have diuretic resistance and low ejection fraction. …”
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Determining First Aid Knowledge and Skills Retention with Laypeople: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Nepal

“…An exploratory analysis on practical CPR skills, comparing participants who participated in the refresher courses and those who did not, showed that those following a refresher had better skills retention over time (p=0.023). …”
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Psoas Muscle Infiltration Masquerading Distant Adenocarcinoma by Kamel A. Gharaibeh, Arnaldo Lopez-Ruiz, Tauqeer Yousuf

“…To facilitate early diagnosis and improve prognosis, patients who embody strong risk factors and symptoms compatible with underlying malignancies who present with psoas imaging concerning for abscess should have further investigations.…”
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Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: The Addition of Systemic Chemotherapy to Radiotherapy Led to an Observed Improvement in Survival—A Single Centre Experience and Review of the Literature... by Natalie M. Lowe, Sean Loughran, Nicholas J. Slevin, Beng K. Yap

“…Median survival for all cases was 59 days. Patients who had previous surgery prior to other treatment modalities had a longer median survival overall compared to those who had not had previous surgery (142 days compared to 59 days) and produced the one long-term survivor. …”
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The siliconvalization of work. An argentine experience by Patricia Ventrici, Hernan Palermo

“…The current context spawns a “new race” of high-tech based entrepreneurs and firms who lead the fast-growing so-called “unicorn” locally-based multinational businesses. …”
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Detection of t(14;16)(q32;q22) and Monosomy 13 by FISH Analysis in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma Associated with Sjögren’s Syndrome: The First Case Report from India by Rupesh R. Sanap, Arundhati S. Athalye, Prochi F. Madon, Boman N. Dhabhar, Mahendra B. Sute, Amit A. Mahabale, Dhanashree J. Warang, Firuza R. Parikh

“…There have been very few reported cases of MM, who had SS as the first presentation. We report a case of a woman diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, who was later suspected to have multiple myeloma on serum protein electrophoresis. …”
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Mechanical ventilation in patients diagnosed with COVID -19 by Adisnay Rodríguez Plasencia, Jennifer Lisette Miranda Miranda, Rider Fabiàn Donoso Noroña, Elisabeth Germania Vilema Vizuete

“…A population of 176 patients who were treated in the Intensive Care Unit and who met the following inclusion criteria: connected patients to mechanical ventilation and that the doctor in charge agreed to include them in the research were analyzed.…”
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Social Undertones in William Robinson’s Crusade Against ‘Architects’ Gardens’: a ‘Costly Ugliness to Our Beautiful Home-landscapes’ (Robinson 1892, XIII) by Aurélien Wasilewski

“…William Robinson (1838–1935) was an influential Irish gardener and journalist who came to be known as the main instigator of the English flower garden and cottage aesthetics that emerged in the latter part of the nineteenth century. …”
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Factors predicting secondary hypertension in young adults with hypertension: a retrospective study by Nicha Prasert, Worapaka Manosroi, Benya Hankamolsiri, Muslimah Wae-uma, Papot Choonklai

“…Materials and methods A 6-year retrospective observational cohort study included 207 young adults with hypertension who were assessed for secondary causes such as hyperthyroidism, primary aldosteronism, Cushing’s syndrome, pheochromocytoma, and renovascular disease. …”
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The Effect of Prucalopride on Small Bowel Transit Time in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Capsule Endoscopy by Majid Alsahafi, Paula Cramer, Nazira Chatur, Fergal Donnellan

“…We included all hospitalized patients who underwent VCE at a tertiary academic center from October 2011 through September 2016. …”
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The Psych Behind Psychedelics: Exploring Hallucinogen Use as a Marker for Untreated Mental Health Disorders by Liyana Ahmed, Sanjana Konda, Latha Ganti

“…# Objective Are individuals who use hallucinogens self-medicating their mental illness and are they more likely to abuse other illegal substances? …”
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Olfactory Loss and Brain Connectivity after COVID-19: Structural Follow-Up at One Year by Fabrizio Esposito, Mario Cirillo, Rosa De Micco, Giuseppina Caiazzo, Mattia Siciliano, Andrea G. Russo, Caterina Monari, Nicola Coppola, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Alessandro Tessitore

“…The structural connectivity from the primary olfactory cortex to the main secondary olfactory areas was previously reported as relatively increased in the medial orbitofrontal cortex in a cohort of 27 recently SARS-CoV-2-infected (COV+) subjects, of which 23/27 had clinically confirmed olfactory loss, compared to 18 control (COV-) normosmic subjects, who were not previously infected. To complement this finding, here we report the outcome of an identical high angular resolution diffusion MRI analysis on follow-up data sets collected in 18/27 COV+ subjects (10 males, mean age±SD: 38.7±8.1 years) and 10/18 COV- subjects (5 males, mean age±SD: 33.1±3.6 years) from the previous samples who repeated both the olfactory functional assessment and the MRI examination after ~1 year. …”
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LSD and psilocybin for chronic nociplastic pain: A narrative review of the literature supporting the use of classic psychedelic agents in chronic pain by J Van Der Walt, R Parker

“… Healthcare providers face the challenging task of managing patients who suffer from chronic nociplastic pain conditions. …”
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Comparison of the effect of quick response code-based training and traditional methods on the knowledge, skill, and satisfaction of the nursing students in using medical device by Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Mahsa Kamali, Amirabbas Mollaei

“…The level of satisfaction among students who received training using QR codes was non-significantly higher than traditional method group. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in imported marine fish species consumed in Ogun state, Nigeria by Adetola Quddus Adebowale, Mary Opeyemi Odubote, Adedapo Samson Adefabi

“…Pb (6.39 mg/kg), Cd (1.39 mg/kg), and Fe (5.59 mg/kg) concentrations exceeded the FAO and WHO regulatory limits and may be deleterious to human health. …”
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Dynamics of Fulfillment: A Comparative Exploration of Life Satisfaction in European Muslim and Christian Communities by Özlem Yorulmaz, Leyla Zeynep Verçin

“…This study investigates the life satisfaction of people who have left their community and established a new life at the expense of being a foreigner and a member of a minority community. …”
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FREQUENCY OF CHRONIC COMPLICATION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES AT ATERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN THE PROVINCE OF PUNJAB by Muhammad Azfar Tanveer, Sammiullah Douna, Aymon Shafi, Shahnawaz Hasan Gardezi, Farooq Mohyud Din Chaudhary, Ghulam Mohyud Din Chaudhry

“…The study comprised subjects who had preexisting microvascular complications or developed diabetic complications during the study period. …”
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Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on the Fatty Acid Content of the Erythrocyte Membrane and Proteinuria in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy by Su Mi Lee, Seuk Hee Chung, Yongjin Park, Mi Kyoung Park, Young Ki Son, Seong Eun Kim, Won Suk An

“…A total of 19 patients who were treated with ACEi or ARB for at least 6 months were treated for 12 weeks with omega-3 FA (Omacor, 3 g/day) or a control treatment (olive oil, 3 g/day). …”
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