A Critical Evaluation of Reading Comprehension Questions in English for Academic Purposes Textbooks: Old Versus New Generation by Mavadat Saidi, Soheila Nasiri

“…With regard to the Affect category, the evaluation type was the most common one. The results of Chi-square tests also revealed a significant difference between old and new EAP textbooks in terms of the frequency of content and language questions while no significant difference was found considering the effect questions. …”
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Metabolic/bariatric surgery optimization: a position statement by Arabic association for the study of diabetes and metabolism (AASD) by Amin Roshdy Soliman, Hesham Magd eldin Saleem, Amr Abel Hady El Meligi, Mervat Naguib, Rasha Sobh Mohamed, Ghada Rabie Abdelaziz, Maha Rakha, Shereen Abdelghaffar, Abd ElKhalek Hamed, Hany Abd El Rahman saeed Hammad, Eman O Mahmoud, Inass Shaltout

“…Abstract For patients considering bariatric surgery, it is essential to have clear answers to common questions to ensure the success of the procedure. …”
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Strong concordance between RNA structural and single nucleotide variants identified via next generation sequencing techniques in primary pediatric leukemia and patient-derived xeno... by Sonali P. Barwe, Anilkumar Gopalakrisnapillai, Nitin Mahajan, Todd E. Druley, E. Anders Kolb, Erin L. Crowgey

“…Acute leukemia represents the most common pediatric malignancy comprising diverse subtypes with varying prognosis and treatment outcomes. …”
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Uterine Tumors Resembling Ovarian Sex Cord Tumors: Case Report of Rare Pathological and Clinical Entity by Rotem Sadeh, Yakir Segev, Meirav Schmidt, Jacob Schendler, Tamar Baruch, Ofer Lavie

“…These tumors are usually benign, displaying a nodular or polypoid growth pattern; common occurrence is observed at the 4th to 6th decade of life. …”
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Tropical Hardwood Hammocks in Florida by Annisa Karim, Martin B. Main

“…Tropical hardwood hammocks occur in south Florida and along the Florida coastlines where danger from frost is rare and tropical trees and shrubs common to the Caribbean islands (West Indian origin) are able to survive. …”
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Hugo von Hofmannsthal et le néoplatonisme by Pauline Belvèze

“…A new analysis of Hofmannsthal’s Ein Brief shows that this text—against what Pierre-Antoine Huré demonstrates in his own study—has more common features with the Neoplatonic metaphysics than with its mystics. …”
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Gastroduodenal form of Crohn's disease by I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreev, Yu. A. Kucheryavy

“…No matter that GDCD is not the common form of disease, knowledge of the clinical variant is important for its duly recognition.…”
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Automatic Identification and Location of Tunnel Lining Cracks by Pengyu Wang, Shuhong Wang, Alipujiang Jierula

“…The lining crack is common for the tunnel in the stage of operation, which has seriously influenced the service life and safety of tunnel engineering. …”
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Low cycle fatigue of thin-wall printed Onyx in energy absorption by Moises Jimenez-Martinez, Guillermo Narvaez, Paulina Diaz-Montiel

“…Low-speed impacts are common during collisions and many structural components are not replaced after such collisions because of the recovery of visual components such as the bumper fascia. …”
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Setting scientific names at all taxonomic ranks in italics facilitates their quick recognition in scientific papers by Marco Thines, Takayuki Aoki, Pedro W. Crous, Kevin D. Hyde, Robert Lücking, Elaine Malosso, Tom W. May, Andrew N. Miller, Scott A. Redhead, Andrey M. Yurkov, David L. Hawksworth

“…Abstract It is common practice in scientific journals to print genus and species names in italics. …”
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Rosiglitazone Induces Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Differentiated Murine 3T3-L1 and C3H/10T1/2 Adipocytes by James X. Rong, Jean-Louis D. Klein, Yang Qiu, Mi Xie, Jennifer H. Johnson, K. Michelle Waters, Vivian Zhang, Jennifer A. Kashatus, Katja S. Remlinger, Nan Bing, Renae M. Crosby, Tymissha K. Jackson, Sam M. Witherspoon, John T. Moore, Terence E. Ryan, Sue D. Neill, Jay C. Strum

“…By systematically analyzing mitochondrial gene expression in two common murine adipocyte models, the current study aimed to further establish the direct role of RSG and capture temporal changes in gene transcription. …”
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Health Implications of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids: Usage, Risks, and Treatment Approaches - The Literature Review by Krzysztof Jodłowski, Ewa Dubniewicz, Paula Majewska, Alicja Staszek, Wiktoria Łoskot, Jan Szwech, Mateusz Matczak, Karol Jasiński, Aleksandra Broda, Kacper Hoksa

“… Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are commonly used to enhance athletic performance and physical appearance, but their abuse is linked to a range of serious health consequences, including cardiovascular, liver, and psychological disorders, as well as infertility. …”
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Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Multifocal Synchronous Transformation to Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma by Mark Benedict, Jose Costa

“…Papillary thyroid carcinoma is a common malignancy to affect the thyroid and is typified by a nonaggressive nature and low rates of mortality. …”
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Post-award grant collaboration: facilitators and hindrances to cross-disciplinary authorship by Chelsea Basore, Susan Mohammed, Bruce Tirrell, Jacqueline Marhefka, Katherine Hamilton, Tianyi Zhang, Carri Davis, Howard Hong, Xueyi Liao, Grace Miller

“…Facilitators included strong interpersonal relationships, shared goals, and openness to new ideas. Common hindrances involved funding shortages and limited face-to-face interactions. …”
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Hypertension, Periodontal Disease, and Potassium Intake in Nonsmoking, Nondrinker African Women on No Medication by Masashi Yamori, Marina Njelekela, Jacob Mtabaji, Yukio Yamori, Kazuhisa Bessho

“…The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association of periodontitis and/or tooth loss with hypertension by excluding the common confounders. Eighty-one Tanzanian women who were aged 46–58 years, nonsmokers, nonalcoholic drinkers, and on no medication underwent clinical examination. …”
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Renal Trauma in the West of Ireland — A Regional Review by O. A. Raheem, M. S. Floyd, R. G. Casey, I. M. Cullen, M. O. Corcoran, H. C. Bredin, K. Walsh, C. O'Riordan, P. A. McCarthy, E. Rogers

“…The majority of renal traumas were managed conservatively (92%); 8% patients underwent nephrectomy. The common mechanisms of renal injuries were road traffic accidents (44%). …”
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University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: Atlantic by Mario H. M. L. Andrade, Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Lincoln Zotarelli

“… ‘Atlantic’ is a white-skinned potato, being the standard variety for chiping commonly cultivated in Florida (Figure 1). The cultivar was released as a white mutant of the USDA breeding program. …”
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Tropical Hardwood Hammocks in Florida by Annisa Karim, Martin B. Main

“…Tropical hardwood hammocks occur in south Florida and along the Florida coastlines where danger from frost is rare and tropical trees and shrubs common to the Caribbean islands (West Indian origin) are able to survive. …”
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In Situ Thrombosis of Small Pulmonary Arteries in Pulmonary Hypertension Developing after Chemotherapy for Malignancy by Kay Maeda, Yoshikatsu Saiki, Shigeo Yamaki

“…In general, plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy is a commonly observed finding in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension. …”
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Biventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in a Patient Presenting with New Onset Seizure: Case Report by Oghenerukevwe Odiete, Ramanna Nagendra, Mark A. Lawson, Henry Okafor

“…The left ventricle is the most commonly reported affected site, but a few cases of right ventricular involvement have also been reported. …”
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