Evaluating the Simple View of Reading Model: Longitudinal Testing and Applicability to the Swedish Language by Thomas Nordström, Linda Fälth, Henrik Danielsson

“…This study investigates the empirical validity of the simple view of reading model in a semi-transparent language, Swedish, by using a large amount of reading test data from 11,791 students. Data were collected during the primary grades (year 1–3), which allowed us to test two aspects of the model: how much reading comprehension variance can be accounted for by decoding and language comprehension across primary grades (nine test occasions in total), and how decoding and language comprehension contribute to reading comprehension at each test occasion (three test occasions per grade). …”
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Carbon dioxide pipelines are disproportionally located in marginalized communities in the United States by Julia A. Davis, Nafiseh Salehi, Liqing Li, Majid Shafiee-Jood

“…Using census-tract demographic data and pipeline spatial data, we applied LASSO regression to identify key demographic variables and incorporated them into binary logistic regression models to uncover if the locations of, and disadvantages associated with, carbon dioxide pipelines are equally distributed among different demographics. …”
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Physical climate risk: Stock price reactions to the historically most extreme European and United States heat waves since 1979. by Mario Schuster, Julian Krüger, Rainer Lueg

“…Accordingly, the study combines meteorological and stock market data by integrating methodologies from both climate science and finance. …”
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Intelligent control systems in eco-marketing for green construction by Gulsara Ostonakulova, Sitora Sayfitdin Qizi Odilova

“…The study furthers understanding of the implications of technological advancements and stakeholder engagement on eco-marketing efficiency and green construction adoption. …”
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Harnessing the power of AI: Advanced deep learning models optimization for accurate SARS-CoV-2 forecasting. by Muhammad Usman Tariq, Shuhaida Binti Ismail, Muhammad Babar, Ashir Ahmad

“…The findings hold considerable implications for public health decision-making, empowering authorities to create targeted and data-driven interventions to limit the virus's spread and minimize its effects on Malaysia's population.…”
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An Interface-Based Method for Performance Improvement of the Municipal Solid Waste by Tabukeli, Musigi Ruhiiga, Virginia, Nthavheleni Mudau

“…A primary data set was initially entered into Excel to generate descriptive statistics. …”
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Labour Turnover and Performance of Public Institutions in Zanzibar: A Case of Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar by Mbarak, Silima Khamis

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The Use of Digital Devices to Monitor Physical Behavior in Motor Neuron Disease: Systematic Review by Lucy Samantha Musson, Nina Mitic, Victoria Leigh-Valero, Gladys Onambele-Pearson, Liam Knox, Frederik J Steyn, Cory J Holdom, Taylor JM Dick, Ruben PA van Eijk, Jordi WJ van Unnik, Lianne CM Botman, Emily Beswick, Deirdre Murray, Alys Griffiths, Christopher McDermott, Esther Hobson, Amina Chaouch, Emma Hodson-Tole

“…ResultsIn total, 12 articles met the inclusion criteria for data extraction. All studies were longitudinal and observational in design, but data collection, analysis, and reporting protocols varied. …”
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Estimating dry matter in African stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) forage with in-field hyperspectral proximal sensing by MG Blanco-Barrientos, MM Rojas-Downing, AM Rojas-González, JA Elizondo-Salazar

“…Additionally, auxiliary data such as forage height and biomass were collected to correlate with spectral data and identify outliers in the data set. …”
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A comparative analysis of COVID-19 seroprevalence rates, observed infection rates, and infection-related mortality by Eric W. Ford, Kunal N. Patel, Holly Ann Baus, Shannon Valenti, Jennifer A. Croker, Robert P. Kimberly, Steven E. Reis, Matthew J. Memoli

“…This study aims to extend previous research by incorporating infection-related mortality (IRM) to evaluate the discrepancies between seroprevalence data and infection rates reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and to assess the implications for public health policy.Study designWe conducted a comparative analysis of seroprevalence data collected as part of an NIH study and CDC-reported infection rates across ten U.S. regions, focusing on their correlation with IRM calculations.MethodsThe analysis includes a revision of prior estimates of IRM using updated seroprevalence rates. …”
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Preparation and application of specific chicken yolk antibodies in detecting Brucella by Xinru Qi, Shiqi Zhao, Qianhan Huang, Yun Wang, Qichuan Pei, Yixiao Chen, Dehui Yin, Dehui Yin, Tiansong Zhan, Tiansong Zhan

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The intelligent evaluation model of the English humanistic landscape in agricultural industrial parks by the SPEAKING model: From the perspective of fish-vegetable symbiosis in new... by Yiping He, Mingyue Gao, Luyao Wang

“…For translation accuracy, the Setting score for text data reaches 96.72, exceeding mT5's 92.35; the Instrumentalities score for image data is 96.11, outperforming DeltaLM's 93.12; and the Ends score for speech data achieves 94.83, surpassing MarianMT's 91.67. …”
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Mental Disorders in Danish Hospital Registers: A Review of Content and Possibilities for Epidemiological Research by Plana-Ripoll O, Liu X, Köhler-Forsberg O, Sørensen HT, Momen NC

“…We raise awareness of the limitations researchers should be aware of when using this data and discuss their implications. Careful consideration should be given to these during study design and when reporting findings from register-based studies on diagnosed mental disorders.Keywords: epidemiological methods, mental disorders registries, research design, validation studies…”
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The Multi-Year Impact of Canada’s First Zero Textbook Cost Initiative by Rajiv Jhangiani, Oya Pakkal, Xiaoyang Xia

“…The present study investigated the multi-year impact of KPU’s ZTC initiative on educational outcomes, through an analysis of institutional-level data encompassing 13,605 course sections across the four academic years between September 2018 and August 2022. …”
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Does the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence change by day of week and holidays? A nationwide case time series study in South Korea by Whanhee Lee, Cinoo Kang, Hyewon Yun, Harin Min, Jiwoo Park, Jieun Oh, Sojin Ahn

“…Our findings could contribute to the implications for more targeted action plans and public health resource mobilisation against OHCA.…”
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Enhancing the use of sustainable construction materials in southwest Nigeria: exploring the roles of quantity surveyors by Nathaniel Ayinde Olatunde, Iruka Chijindu Anugwo, Imoleayo Abraham Awodele

“…The study identifies several key roles that QS professionals can play in enhancing SC adoption, including: driving stakeholder awareness, promoting life cycle costing, advising on alternative materials and their cost implications, contributing to policy formulation, advancing research and development initiatives, and conducting feasibility studies for sustainable development.DiscussionThe study is limited to data collected from Quantity Surveyors in two Southwestern Nigerian states, which may not fully represent the broader national context. …”
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Sustainability of fall prevention exercise programmes for community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review protocol by Kathryn Sibley, D Scott Kehler, Danielle Bouchard, Ifedayo Abel-Adegbite

“…Introduction Falls have financial, emotional and physical implications for ageing individuals and the healthcare system. …”
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Changes in Running Kinematics and Kinetics Following a 10 km Run by Mark Reinking, Emily Hill, Kathryn Marr, Kasey Melness, Dominique Ortiz, Elsa Racasan, Nicholas Wedl, Joshua White, Brian Baum

“…Immediately following the run, reflective markers were reattached, guided by markings placed before the run, and a 30-second post-run trial of the video and GRF data were recorded. Video data were analyzed using Kinovea software to measure the kinematic variables of interest. …”
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313 Engaging minority and vulnerable communities in genomic research: Navigating ethical, cultural, and practical considerations by Celinés Rodríguez, Celines Rodriguez-Acevedo, Paola Giusti-Rodriguez, Carmen J. Buxo, Elinette Albino

“…It addresses the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human research, with emphasis on data management and culturally sensitive return of actionable results. …”
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Investigating the Influence of Body Mass Index on Organs at Risk Doses for Adjuvant High-Dose-Rate Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy in Patients with Early-Stage Endometrial Carcinoma: A... by Alexandra Timea Kirsch-Mangu, Diana Cristina Pop, Alexandru Țipcu, Andrei-Rareș Avasi, Claudia Ordeanu, Ovidiu Florin Coza, Alexandru Irimie

“…<b>Methods</b>: We collected brachytherapy data for 242 endometrial cancer patients treated with adjuvant HDR vaginal cuff brachytherapy. …”
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