Is a quantifier mismatch a problem for L1 Japanese learners of English? by Paul N. Nehls, Kodai Aramaki, Tomohiro Fujii

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Impact of neighborhood safety on adolescent physical activity in Saudi Arabia: gender and socio-economic perspectives by Abdullah Addas, Abdullah Addas

“…This study used a cross-sectional design with data collected through a validated self-reported questionnaires and interviews; the data were analyzed through multivariate regression.ResultsThe results indicate that adolescents who perceived higher traffic-related safety concerns engaged in 30% less physical activity compared to those in safer neighborhoods (p < 0.01). …”
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Analysis of Tobacco Cessation Programs in Dental Settings by Niharika Benjamin, Varsha Choubey, Meenakshi Bhasin, Bedkekar Sushma, Anushree Choudhary, Pallavi Ammu Thomas

“…Participants included 400 adult tobacco users who were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 200) or a control group (n = 200). …”
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Defence counsel's participation in a special pre-trial investigation of criminal offenses by S. Ye. Ablamskyi

“…These include inconsistent provisions of the law on the initial moment of involvement of a defence counsel in a special pre-trial investigation, imperfection of the procedural mechanism for engaging a defense counsel, whose participation is mandatory when considering a request of an investigator or prosecutor for a special pre-trial investigation. to the regional centers of secondary legal aid, assessment of the services quality and proper performance by a lawyer who provides free of charge to the suspect (accused), his or her responsibilities, the possibility of replacing a lawyer, and another problems. …”
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Thrombocytopenia Rates In Newborns Diagnosed With Gram-Negative Sepsis. Insights From NICU Experimental Based Study by Sobia Shahalam, Madiha Iqbal, Sara Hassan, Shazia Rizwan, Rizwan Waseem, Rabeya Rehman

“…Methods: A total of 103 patients, including both males and females with ages below 28 days, who were admitted to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) with gram-negative sepsis were enrolled in this study. …”
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PEMASARAN BUAH NENAS (KAJIAN STRUKTUR, PERILAKU, DAN PENAMPILAN PASAR) DI DESA KUALU NENAS KECAMATAN TAMBANG KABUPATEN KAMPAR by Sandro Chrystop Sinaga, Novia Dewi

“…Determination of the number of traders, wholesalers and agents agroindustrial determined by census where traders, wholesalers and agents agroindustrial taken based on the accumulation of 33 farmers who sell pineapples to traffickers and agro industry in the village Kualu Nenas, there are 8 traders , 6 wholesalers, and 8 players in the industry. …”
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Quality of life among geriatric population living with functional disabilities: A comparison between urban and rural populations of West Bengal by Aritraa Hazra, Sukanta Majumdar, Shuvankar Mukherjee, Avijit Paul, Nabanita Bhattacharyya

“…Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive observational study conducted among geriatric populations from urban Dhapa and rural Khalia, who were surveyed. The sample size was 100 for both urban and rural areas. …”
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Preoperative Intravitreal Conbercept Facilitates Vitrectomy in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: Is Attention Required for the Fellow Eye? by Wei Xu, Weijing Cheng, Yao Yao, Jian Guo, Guoxing Xu

“…Medical records of patients who underwent vitrectomy due to complications of PDR were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Transoral endoscopic thyroid lobectomy and ipsilateral central neck lymph node dissection vestibular approach: analysis of the learning curve and clinical outcomes evaluation by Yuhang Deng, Jiaojiao Zhao, Mei Tao, Haixin Zhao, Ruoxin Fan, Xiaoming Wang, Xiubo Lu

“…We employed the cumulative sum method (CUSUM) to delineate the learning curve of TOETVA. …”
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Accuracy of Apple Watch in Measuring 30-Second Resting Electrocardiography in Patients with Cardiac Diseases and Comorbidity: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study by Khushhal AA, Mohamed AA, Alsegame MM, Alsaedi AM

“…The Apple Watch has recently been used to measure heart electricity via 30 seconds of ECG monitoring, but its validity is not known.Methods: A cross-sectional study included a sample of 112 patients with chronic disorders, including cardiac patients with sinus rhythm, cardiac patients with irregular heart rhythm, and patients with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia; their cardiac activity was investigated using the Apple Watch and ECG.Results: The correlations were strong between the Apple Watch and the 12-lead ECG in the heart rate, PR intervals, QT intervals, QRS complex, and RR intervals in all patients’ subcategories (cardiac, hypertension, diabetic, and dyslipidemia patients).Conclusion: The Apple Watch is valid for carrying out ECG in measuring the heart rate, PR intervals, QT intervals, QRS complex, and RR intervals of patients with cardiac and chronic diseases at rest; this may help in initial diagnosis for patients with cardiac diseases or those who are at risk of developing cardiac disease in the future.Keywords: Apple Watch, electrocardiography, cardiac diseases, chronic diseases…”
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Poszanowanie wolności religijnej w prawodawstwie kościelnym by Dariusz Mazurkiewicz

“…However, from today's point of view, such legislation cannot be clearly assessed negatively. It was, in a way, a reflection of the way of thinking of the secular rulers of that time, for whom the use of forms of coercion was a common way of imposing their will. …”
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Determining correct tracheal tube insertion depth by measuring distance between endotracheal tube cuff and vocal cords by ultrasound in Chinese adults: a prospective case-control s... by Xuanling Chen, Wenwen Zhai, Zhuoying Yu, Jiao Geng, Min Li

“…The distance between the upper edge of the saline-inflated cuff and the vocal cords was measured by ultrasound; the ideal distance was considered to be 1.9–4.1 cm.Results Among the 105 cases, two cuffs were too close to the vocal cords and one too far away from the vocal cords. …”
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Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in 2nd Trimester Amniotic Fluid and Fetal Development by Nikolaos Antonakopoulos, Zoe Iliodromiti, George Mastorakos, Christos Iavazzo, Georgios Valsamakis, Nikolaos Salakos, Aris Papageorghiou, Alexandra Margeli, Sophia Kalantaridou, George Creatsas, Efthymios Deligeoroglou, Nikolaos Vrachnis

“…In accordance with our study design, samples of amniotic fluid were collected from women who had undergone amniocentesis early in the 2nd trimester. …”
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Mental Health and Other Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Intention toward Children of Military Parents in Lambayeque, Peru by Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Aldo Alvarez-Risco, Annel B. Rojas-Alvarado, Cinthia Karina Picón-Reátegui, Franccesca Dawson Aguila, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Neal M. Davies, Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas, César Johan Pereira-Victorio, Danai Valladares Garrido, Víctor J. Vera-Ponce, Jaime A. Yáñez

“…Finding mental health support, experiencing burnout syndrome, having a relative who suffers from mental health problems, and being part of the Catholic religion were associated with a higher willingness to immunize the children of Peruvian military members.…”
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Framing Colonial Australia: A Socio-historical Articulation of the Display of Art by Anita Gowers

“…Arriving with limited access to complementary art services and resources on the other side of the world to the centres of taste and civilisation, how did these artists frame their works? Who were the frame makers and what materials were available? …”
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Hamstrings and Quadriceps Weaknesses Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Persist Up to 6 Months After Return-to-Sport: An Angle-specific Strength Analysis by Michiel Hagen, Jos Vanrenterghem, Yves Van den Borne, Maria A. Diaz, Sabine Verschueren, Mark A. Robinson, Annemie Smeets

“…Finally, to assess strength deficits over time, two-way ANOVAs were used. # RESULTS Angle-specific analyses and peak moments showed lower hamstrings strength in the injured leg of ACLR athletes compared to their uninjured leg at RTS. …”
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Female Breast Cancer Patients, Mastectomy-Related Quality of Life: Experience from Ethiopia by Engida Abebe, Kassaw Demilie, Befekadu Lemmu, Kirubel Abebe

“…Majority (49, 57%) of respondents do not want to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy. …”
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Analysis of the Muscle Structure and Protein Composition of Different Varieties of Cultured Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) by Yuan MA, Quanyou GUO, Yao ZHENG, Weibo SUN, Liu YANG, Xiaoyan SONG

“…The leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, and tyrosine contents in the muscles of all five varieties were higher than the WHO/FAO standards. This study systematically analyzed the differences in muscle structure and protein composition among different varieties of cultured large yellow croaker from the perspective of food material, providing a reference for subsequent variety selection and high-quality processing.…”
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Evaluating Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation to Predict Cardiovascular Events by Takahiro Nishihara, MD, PhD, Toru Miyoshi, MD, PhD, Kentaro Ejiri, MD, PhD, Kazuhiro Osawa, MD, PhD, Soichiro Fuke, MD, PhD, Kousuke Seiyama, MD, Masayuki Doi, MD, PhD, Mitsutaka Nakashima, MD, PhD, Takashi Miki, MD, PhD, Shinsuke Yuasa, MD, PhD

“…Conclusions: High RCA-PCATA showed significant association with future cardiovascular events after adjusting conventional risk factors and adverse coronary CTA findings in East Asian patients who underwent clinically indicated coronary CTA.…”
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Comparative outcomes of thulium laser enucleation by prostate volume: a three-group analysis from a single-center study in Vietnam by Hoai Nam Tran, Van Hinh Tran, Viet Cuong Nguyen

“…Materials and Methods This prospective study included 92 BPE patients who underwent ThuLEP, stratified into three groups based on prostate volume: Group A (< 50 ml), Group B (50–80 ml), and Group C ( >80 ml). …”
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