Fidalgos e freires-cavaleiros by José Augusto de Sottomayor-Pizarro, Paula Pinto Costa

“…The noblemen found in the border crossing a natural mechanism to circumvent some political problems, arising from conflicts with monarchs, or to materialize strategies of power of some lineages with patrimonies constituted long before the creation of the kingdom of Portugal itself. …”
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Western-Type Communications Research in the Third World by John Lent

“…To avoid some of these problems, cross- cultural and cross-national research should seek to determine equivalence levels (functional, conceptual, linguistic and metric): relevance and worth of the research, especially to the country being studied: and degree and type of methodology. …”
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The validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the PainDETECT questionnaire in osteoarthritis-related pain by Xiaofeng Chang, Shuxin Yao, Jie Wei, Lei Shang, Chao Xu, Jianbing Ma

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Sex-specific differences in fit between two different types of body armour: A pilot study by Buttner Claire, Tiller Sharne-Louise, Vollenweider Nash, Canetti Elisa, Schram Ben, Dawes Jay, Lockie Robert, Orr Robin

“…Using a prospective, within-subjects, repeated measures, randomized cross-over design, 10 police officers (female=6: male=4) wore each set of body armour. …”
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Peranan Palang Merah Indonesia Cabang Yogyakarta pada Masa Perang Kemerdekaan II di Yogyakarta, 1948-1949 by Muchamad Triyanto, Bambang Eka Saputra, Abdul Hafiz, Zidni Zidni, Suhupawati Suhupawati

“… This study aims to reveal the crucial role of the Yogyakarta Branch of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) during the Second War of Independence, particularly in the 1948-1949 period when Yogyakarta became one of the centers of battle and Dutch military aggression. …”
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Cardiovascular diseases health literacy among Italian navy personnel: A cross-sectional survey by L. Rondinini, V. Di Fiore, M. Pasquale, G. Cruschelli, D. Rocchi, F. Baglivo, A. Baggiani, A.D. Porretta

“…It aims to provide insights that could enhance health education initiatives tailored to military settings. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. …”
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Clinical features and direct medical cost of splenic injury in China: a cross-sectional study by Yan Liu, Yubo Ma, Qiu Zhang, Yong Chen, Ji-Hong Zhou, Yong Qi

“…Objectives This study analyses the clinical features and direct medical cost (DMC) of splenic injury during 2000–2013 in China.Design This was a cross-sectional study.Methods We used ‘The No. 1 Military Medical Project’ information system to conduct a retrospective study. …”
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Cross-cultural insights into internet addiction and mental health: a network analysis from China and Malawi by Mengze Li, Yidi Wang, Bin Liu, Xiaoli Ni, Zhujing Ma, Fengzhan Li, Tifei Yuan, Hongyi Chen, Zhongying Wu, Qiannan Jia, Lei Song, Yinchuan Jin, Qun Yang

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Assessing the quality of life among African medical and health science students using the WHOQOL-BREF tool by Fatima Alzahra Galgam, Adil Abdalla, Mahmoud Shahin, Magda Yousif, Nahla Abdulrahman, Fatmah Alamoudi, Mehrunnisha Ahmad, Amira Yahia, Mohammad Sidiq, Aksh Chahal, Fuzail Ahmad, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Gopal Nambi, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Faizan Kashoo

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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

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Awareness and Treatment Decisions on Tooth Wear among Jordanian Dentists and Prosthodontists: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Samiha Sartawi, Nesreen A. Salim, Duaa Taim

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Early identification of dropouts during the special forces selection program by Ruud J. R. den Hartigh, Rik Huijzer, Frank J. Blaauw, Age de Wit, Peter de Jonge

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Parental Acceptance of Moderate Sedation and Associated Techniques for Behavior Management in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alanbari MA, Hamdan HM, Bawazir OA, Sulimany AM

“…Mohamad A Alanbari,1 Hebah M Hamdan,2 Omar A Bawazir,1 Ayman M Sulimany1 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Mohamad A Alanbari, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Email Mohdanbari91@gmail.comPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance of moderate sedation (MS) as a behavior guidance technique (BGT) method among Saudi parents, and also assess their acceptance of other BGTs, including parental separation, papoose board (PB), and nitrous oxide (N2O), used in conjunction with MS.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dental University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Defending Indonesian Sovereignty through Mass Media: Radio Rimba Raya in the Revolutionary War by Habibi Muttaqin, Sabil Mokodenseho, Febby Widjayanto

“…The aim is to analyze the role of RRR in defending Indonesian Independence, especially during the Second Dutch Military Aggression in 1948 and the General Offensive on March 1, 1949. …”
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The Impact of Heating Methods on Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in Preschool Children: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey Across Northern and Southern China by Chenyang Wang, Shaohua Li, Yan Zhang, Haixia Zhou, Peiwen Zhang, Wei Yu

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Association of Serum Melatonin Level with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jichen Zhang, Jiancan Lu, Hongling Zhu, Xinglu Zhou, Xijuan Wei, Mingjun Gu

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Nacionalismo militarista cotidiano en las escuelas de la dictadura chilena: usos rituales de los actos cívicos y las efemérides (1973-1980) by Sebastián Neut Aguayo, Pablo Neut Aguayo

“…Conclusions: The attempt to implant a military-nationalist vision through daily school rituals was relatively successful since, while part of the students naturalized the existence of such military-nationalism, another part opposed it through the transgression/resistance of the very rituality that promoted it. …”
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Association between Serum Cystatin C and Diabetic Foot Ulceration in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jie Zhao, Wuquan Deng, Yuping Zhang, Yanling Zheng, Lina Zhou, Johnson Boey, David G. Armstrong, Gangyi Yang, Ziwen Liang, Bing Chen

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Depression as a risk factor for osteoporosis independent of sarcopenia in hemodialysis patients: findings from a multicenter cross-sectional study by Xiaohua Hu, Xianwu Ye, Haimin Chen, Bibo Wu, Qi Guo, Chen Yu, Wei Ding, Jianying Niu, Junli Zhao, Hualin Qi, Suhua Zhang, Cheng Xue, Liming Zhang

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Risk Factors for Child Mortality in the Kassena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Population-Based Data by Michael N. K. Babayara, Bright Addo

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