Ecological validity and inclusivity in heritage bilingualism research: Examining objective and subjective Spanish proficiency assessments and language experience factors by Alicia Luque, Alicia Luque, Alicia Luque, Bryan Koronkiewicz, Bernard Issa, Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg, Harriet Wood Bowden

“…Forty-three HSs of Spanish completed the Bilingual Language Profile questionnaire, including self-reports of proficiency and information about HL experience and two objective proficiency assessments: a lexical decision task, namely the LexTale-Esp, and a vocabulary and grammar task, often referred to as the “Modified DELE”. …”
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Global status and attributable risk factors of breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers from 1990 to 2021 by Tianye Li, Haoxiang Zhang, Mengyi Lian, Qionghua He, Mingwei Lv, Lingyun Zhai, Jianwei Zhou, Kongming Wu, Ming Yi

“…This study aimed to analyze the global epidemiological trends of these cancers from 1990 to 2021, offering insights into their evolving patterns and providing valuable information for health policymakers to allocate healthcare resources more effectively. …”
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THE ROLE OF PARASTERNAL MEDIASTINOTOMY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MEDIASTINAL TUMORS by O. V. Pikin, A. B. Ryabov, A. O. Alexandrov, D. A. Vursol, A. M. Amiraliev

“…The article provides information about the method of implementation and the results of parasternal mediastinotomy for malignant tumors of the mediastinum.Purpose of the study. …”
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Phthalate exposure induces microRNA-5010/Nrf2-EGR1/GDF15 signaling expression in prostate cancer by Yuh-Shyan Tsai, Yeong-Chin Jou, Ian Seng Cheong, Hsiu-Ting Tung, Lin-Nei Hsu, Hsin-Tzu Tsai, Tzong-Shin Tzai

“…Urine samples, collected with informed consent, were analyzed for urinary DEHP metabolites using HPLC-MS and ELISA. …”
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Assessing feasibility and acceptability of increasing access to sexual and reproductive health and rights through pharmacy outlets and community health volunteers: lessons from pil... by Wilson Liambila, Francis Obare, Saumya RamaRao, Monica Oguttu, Carol Nyandat, Benedict Denga, Zeka Wekesa

“…This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of utilizing pharmacy outlets and community health volunteers to increase women’s and girls’ access to information, medication abortion and other sexual and reproductive health services and rights. …”
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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…The goal is to compile valuable information applicable to health-related undergraduate and postgraduate courses. …”
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Does the transition from face-to-face to face-to-screen improve oral health literacy? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial by Negar Ebrahimi, Katayoun Sargeran, Reza Yazdani, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri

“…After the inclusion and exclusion criteria were checked and informed consent was obtained, the participants were randomly allocated into two groups by balanced block randomization. …”
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Enfrentamento à desinformação por meio dos algoritmos: um panorama internacional na literatura científica das possíveis respostas ao problema by Thiago Magela Rodrigues Dias, Jônatas Edison da Silva

“…Quanto a produtividade, a partir de 2017 que foram observados mais artigos que continham soluções, sendo que mais da metade são do idioma inglês e pertencem em três áreas de pesquisa da WoS, a Computer Science, Engineering e Information Science & Library Science. A Ciência da Informação (CI) tem como foco o estudo das propriedades da informação, logo sendo uma ciência interdisciplinar abordar a desinformação, propondo soluções é necessário para o avanço e progresso da área…”
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ALGORITHMIC THINKING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: DETERMINING OBSERVABLE AND MEASURABLE CONTENT by Marian Byrka, Andrii Sushchenko, Volodymyr Luchko, Galina Perun, Victoria Luchko

“… Nowadays algorithmic thinking, as a key demand and the main requirement of technology-based society, extensively expands outwards the computer science area and rapidly becomes a meaningful instrumentality for effective realization of any information activities with or without ICT. This instrumentality creates new opportunities and possibilities for improvement of the effectiveness of any educational professional activities in the higher education context by creating problem-solving algorithms completely within the ICT area, as well as non-ICT-based algorithms that provide clear technological step-by-step instructions for solving a diversity of educational problems. …”
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circCOL1A1 Promotes the Progression of Gastric Cancer Cells through Sponging miR-145 to Enhance RABL3 Expression by Yue Ma, Yanyi Ren, Huitao Wen, Chengcheng Cui

“…Our study identified circCOL1A1 as a novel oncogenic circRNA and will provide more information for gastric cancer therapy.…”
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Predicting Urinary Function Outcomes Following Low-dose-rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer by Gianni Rüedi, Manolis Pratsinis, Hans-Peter Schmid, Sabine Güsewell, Paul M. Putora, Ludwig Plasswilm, Christoph Schwab, Orlando Burkhardt, Armin Thoeni, Werner Hochreiter, Ladislav Prikler, Stefan Suter, Patrick Stucki, Michael Müntener, Nadja Blick, Hans Schiefer, Gautier Müllhaupt, Daniel S. Engeler

“…This tool could help doctors and patients in making informed decisions about treatment for prostate cancer.…”
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Biochar Derived from Domestic Sewage Sludge: Influence of Temperature Pyrolysis on Biochars’ Chemical Properties and Phytotoxicity by Rahma Inès Zoghlami, Sarra Hechmi, Rihab Weghlani, Naceur Jedidi, Mohamed Moussa

“…Even though the effects of pyrolysis temperature on energy recovery have been extensively studied, little information has been found on nutrient recovery and biochar’s phytotoxicity before its reuse as a soil amendment. …”
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Evolution of Spanish population well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the COSMO-Spain study by Catarina Santos-Ribeiro, Carmen Rodríguez-Blázquez, Alba Ayala, María Romay-Barja, María Falcón, Maria João Forjaz

“…Other variables included in the survey were: sociodemographic data, concern about COVID-19, feelings of depression and fear, COVID-19-related worries, risk perception, self-efficacy, preventive behaviours, pandemic fatigue, health literacy, information search behaviours, and trust in several institutions. …”
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Community-based newborn care utilization and associated factors in Nekemte City, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023 by Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Bizuneh Wakuma, Werku Etafa, Dereje Temesgen Chewaka, Ashenafi Zewdie, Mekdelawit Birhanu Ayele, Yohannis Midekso Beriso, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Wandimu Muche Mekonen

“…Therefore, creating awareness for mothers to start their antenatal contacts early or at the first trimester, giving information about community-based utilization of newborn care services to teenagers, and supporting mothers who are widowed and of medium or high income to use the community-based utilization of newborn care services.…”
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Growth Traits and Yield Performance of Japonica Hybrid Rice Bred by the New Strategy in the Yangtze River Region of China by Yutiao Chen, Jiayu Song, Xiaofu Hong, Huaijie Zhang, Tiejun Hu, Guanglong Zhu

“…This study provides useful information for breeding high-yield japonica hybrid cultivars.…”
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Companion animal and equine clinical research: a Nordic perspective by Bodil Ström Holst, Alejandro Engelmann, Gittan Gröndahl, Lotta Gunnarsson, Anita Haug Haaland, Anna Hielm-Björkman, Lars Moe, Marie Rhodin, Henrik Rönnberg, Marie Stråhle, Ylva Toljander, Annemarie Thuri Kristensen, Malin Hagberg Gustavsson

“…Clinical research concerning cats, dogs and horses is crucial for the development of evidence-based medical care that benefits animals and their owners, and has implications for human and environmental health from a One Health perspective. Basic information on companion animal and equine research enables more directed measures to improve conditions for research within the area. …”
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Relationship between social capital and medication adherence among frail and pre-frail older people: a cross-sectional study from China by Zixuan Hong, Ying Guo, Wenwen Cao, Chenglin Cao, Zhi Hu, Jing Yan, Ren Chen, Zhongliang Bai

“…Therefore, this study aims to examine their relationship in older individuals with pre-frailty and frailty, respectively. Methods Information concerning the socio-demographics, frailty, social capital, and medication adherence of 4218 participants was collected through a structured questionnaire during November and December 2020. …”
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IMPACT-ICU feasibility study: pragmatic mixed-methods randomised controlled trial of a follow-up care intervention for survivors of critical illness and caregivers by Sunita Mathur, John Muscedere, David M Maslove, Miranda Hunt, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Michelle Tryon, Natasha Arianne Jawa, Michaela Hanley, Robin Westphal, Afolasade Fakolade

“…The intervention will be: (1) diaries to journal patient experiences, (2) information packages on expectations post-discharge and (3) specialised follow-up care at 1 and 3 months post-discharge. …”
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Clinical Features of Optic Disc Drusen in an Ophthalmic Genetics Cohort by Jasmine Y. Serpen, Lev Prasov, Wadih M. Zein, Catherine A. Cukras, Denise Cunningham, Elizabeth C. Murphy, Amy Turriff, Brian P. Brooks, Laryssa A. Huryn

“…Color fundus and autofluorescence images were reviewed to confirm ODD, supplemented with optical coherence tomography (OCT) in uncertain cases when available. Demographic information, examination, and genetic testing were reviewed. …”
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Can electronic monitoring with a digital smart spacer support personalised medication adherence and inhaler technique education in patients with asthma?: Protocol of the randomised... by Job F. M. van Boven, Boudewijn H.J. Dierick, Maria Achterbosch, Sandra Been-Buck, Titia Klemmeier, Susanne J. van de Hei, Paul Hagedoorn, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Janwillem W.H. Kocks

“…Patients will provide written informed consent. Study findings will be disseminated through conferences and peer-reviewed scientific and professional journals.Trial registration number NL9637.…”
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