Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Outside of the controversial notion of patients financing their care, existing payment models always involve some entity other than the patient paying for the bulk of the care – whether in a socialized system, single payer, or public or private insurance system.  In these systems, an implicit financial incentive to provide care based on payment criteria arises.[1] Depending on the nature of the payment, the financial incentive may align with, be neutral toward, or misalign with a patient’s best interest and goals of care. …”
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Comparison of Glenohumeral Range of Motion Deficits in Youth, Collegiate, and Professional Baseball Players by C. Luke Wilcox, Hillary A. Plummer, Roger V. Ostrander III

“…# Background Examining range of motion deficits across levels of baseball competition can result in a better understanding of the extent of altered range of motion patterns and identify competition levels that may require preventative interventions that target the deficits…”
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As crónicas de Zurara: a corte, a aristocracia e a ideologia cavaleiresca em Portugal no século XV by Miguel Aguiar

“…Chronicles were seen as “nobles' mirrors” based on chivalric principles, which functioned as a way of shaping aristocracy’s behaviour, while simultaneously defining the competitivity amid that social group. Nonetheless, these texts can also be analysed as pieces of ‘propaganda’ on behalf of the crusade in North Africa, validating and reinforcing internally and externally the zeal and eagerness of this same movement.…”
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Weed Management in Small Grains Harvested for Grain by Jason Ferrell, Gregory MacDonald, Pratap Devkota

“…In Florida, winter weeds compete with small grains for moisture, nutrients, and light, with the greatest amount of competition occurring during the first six to eight weeks after planting. …”
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FOOTBALL BETWEEN POLITICS, ROYAL FAMILIES AND SPORT: YUGOSLAV-ROMANIAN FOOTBALL RELATIONS 1922–1941 by Nemanja Mitrović, Nikola Mijatov

“…Yugoslavia and Romania, the two border monarchies, started their football era almost simultaneously. Immediately after the First World War, two states with close political interests and two monarchies with close family ties began mutual football cooperation. …”
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Weed Management in Small Grains Harvested for Grain by Jason Ferrell, Gregory MacDonald, Pratap Devkota

“…In Florida, winter weeds compete with small grains for moisture, nutrients, and light, with the greatest amount of competition occurring during the first six to eight weeks after planting. …”
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La virtuosité comme arme de guerre psychologique by Aurélie Helmlinger

“…After having encountered violent conflicts, steelband were shaped in an intense rivalry in which virtuosity had become the key weapon. …”
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Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial by Francesco Chirico, Giuseppe Ferrari, Giuseppina Rasà

“…Results: The results of unpaired-t test showed that levels of perceived exertion were less in EXP group than CON group, (t(28) = 12.87, P < .001), while levels of flow state were higher in EXP group than CON group (t(28) = 5.96, P < .001), immediately after the end of the endurance competition. The use of both mental imagery and self-talk training in order to reduce perceived exertion and improve flow state was supported (P < .001). …”
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“RATING”: IS THIS WORD MOBILIZING OR MISLEADING? by Ivan E. Zadorozhnyuk

“…Today Russian universities come in productive competition with foreign universities. The author presents his reflections on the problem of universities rating in connection with the release of the twoHvolume works of the Centre for Sociological Researchof the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation (University Ranking: International and Russian Experience/ F.E.Sheregui, and A.L. …”
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Livourne, ville de la diversité : un concours d’idées pour l’aménagement d’une zone portuaire by Simona Corradini, Francesca Morucci, Francesca Pichi

“…In the spring of 2015, more than 500 years after Livorno was founded, the association Livorno delle diversità – set up in 2014 with the objective of spreading the idea that respect for diversity is an essential condition of everyday life - addressed an urban problem relating to the city’s past and present. …”
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Effect of magnetization on antibacterial, lipid-lowering and antioxidant activities of isoquinoline alkaloids by Xueting Feng, Weijie Li, Xiaoling Wang, Jie Tang, Shun Yao

“…Therefore, the antibacterial, lipid-lowering and antioxidant activities of five isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine, tetrahydroberberine, palmatine, tetrahydropalmatine and tetrahydropapavine) before and after magnetization were compared in this study, and the results showed that the relevant activities were enhanced after magnetization. …”
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Acupuncture Anxiolytic Effects on Physiological and Psychological Assessments for a Clinical Trial by Monir Shayestehfar, Tohid Seif-Barghi, Sahar Zarei, Amir Mehran

“…Thereafter, all participants were asked to complete an anxiety questionnaire before and after the intervention. Their heart rate and skin conductance were also examined before and after the intervention. …”
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Effectiveness of Plant Adaptogens in Sports: Bibliometric Study and Prospects for Use by Igor V. Goncharenko, Viktoriia A. Pastukhova, Halyna V. Lukyantseva

“…Various publications have noted effects such as increased athletic performance, normalization of stress hormones after competitions, acceleration of healing of injuries, stimulation of muscle mass gain, an antidepressant effect, as well as acclimatization during intercontinental flights and preparation for competitions in unfavourable conditions. …”
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Mentoring While Black: A Testimony by Alford A. Young, Jr.

“…After briefly exploring my experiences with being mentored, this short essay highlights how I strive to manage the politics of graduate student mentoring. …”
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Gambaran Penerapan Kode Etik Kedokteran Indonesia pada Dokter Umum di Puskesmas di Kota Padang by Rieke Arya Putri, Rahmatina B. Herman, Yulistini .

“…This is related to the medical industry and the growing presence of intense competition, especially if it has entered the open market. …”
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The Effect of the First Goal on the Score of the Match and Home Advantage in Football: Analysis of Turkish Super League and 1st League in Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Period by Serdar Yıldırım, Gökhan Hadi, Kemal Göral

“…As a result, the rate of leaving the football pitch with a win after the first goal in the matches played in both the Super League and the 1st League was found to be quite high. …”
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Politics of the USA in Post-Soviet Central Asia: character and prospects by A. A. Каzаntsev

“…After 9/11 American strategy in the region has become quite aggressive, geopolitical competition with Russia (and, partially, with China) has peaked during the «color» revolutions and then during Russian-Georgian war in 2008. …”
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KOMPOSISI DAN LUAS RELUNG MAKANAN IKAN PALUNG (Hampala macrolepidota C.V.1823) DI WADUK PB. SOEDIRMAN BANJARNEGARA, JAWA TENGAH by Elsa Melisa, Asrul Sahri Siregar, Siti Rukayah

“…This study aims to determine the composition and value of the natural feed niche of trough fish caught from the waters of the PB Reservoir. …”
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Review of the theoretical underpinnings in the creative tourism research field by Rui Miguel Ferreira Carvalho, Carlos Manuel Martins da Costa, Ana Maria Alves Pedro Ferreira

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Public Procurement Practices and User Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kyakunzire, Furumera

“…The study used a descriptive research design that aimed at generating information after the incident had occurred; the Qualitative approach included the use of interviews. …”
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