Discursive Strategies of Indirect Apology in English-Language Personal Communication by E. Yu. Ilyinova, O. S. Volkova, V. A. Litvinova

“…In situations of indirect apology, as compared with the direct apology scenario, the replacement of a request for forgiveness by means of one or several speech actions is observed, which confirms the hypothesis of their compensating function in English-speaking interpersonal communication. …”
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Willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials; a survey among a population of healthcare workers in Uganda. by Jonathan Kitonsa, Onesmus Kamacooko, Ubaldo Mushabe Bahemuka, Freddie Kibengo, Ayoub Kakande, Anne Wajja, Vincent Basajja, Alfred Lumala, Edward Ssemwanga, Robert Asaba, Joseph Mugisha, Benjamin F Pierce, Robin Shattock, Pontiano Kaleebu, Eugene Ruzagira

“…Data were analysed descriptively and a binomial generalised linear model with a log link function used to investigate factors associated with unwillingness to participate.…”
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Propagation Speeds of Relativistic Conformal Particles from a Generalized Relaxation Time Approximation by Alejandra Kandus, Esteban Calzetta

“…We seek a solution of the kinetic equation by assuming a parameterized one-particle distribution function (1-pdf) which generalizes the Chapman–Enskog (Ch-En) solution to the RTA. …”
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Angiogenesis: signaling pathways and their inhibitors by Ksenia L. Markova, Olga I. Stepanova, Polina V. Grebenkina, Sergey A. Selkov, Dmitriy I. Sokolov

“…Special attention is given to the description of the interaction between TGFβ signaling and other signaling pathways in angiogenesis. …”
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The Effectiveness of Conservative Management for Acute Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) II: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. by Taweewat Wiangkham, Joan Duda, Sayeed Haque, Mohammad Madi, Alison Rushton

“…Qualitative trial and RoB data were summarised descriptively. Quantitative syntheses were conducted across trials for comparable interventions, outcome measures and assessment points. …”
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Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder Symptoms Among Dental Students at the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Iași: A Self-Reported Study Based on DC/TMD Criteria by Eugenia Larisa Tarevici, Oana Tanculescu, Alina Mihaela Apostu, Sorina Mihaela Solomon, Alice-Teodora Rotaru-Costin, Adrian Doloca, Petronela Bodnar, Vlad Stefan Proca, Alice-Arina Ciocan-Pendefunda, Monica Tatarciuc, Valeriu Fala, Marina Cristina Iuliana Iordache

“…Axis II instruments included the Graded Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS), Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS-20), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and Oral Behaviors Checklist (OBC). …”
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Dynamics of retinal changes in early-stage Parkinson’s disease by Ane Murueta-Goyena, Sara Teijeira-Portas, Elisa Blanco Martín, Raquel Vázquez-Picón, Blanca Ruiz Bajo, Jone Bocos, Jorge Sánchez-Molina, Patricia Alves Dias, Ioana Croitoru, Iñaki Rodríguez Agirretxe, Rocío Del Pino, Marian Acera, Beatriz Tijero, Oihane Sáez-Atxukarro, David Romero-Bascones, Juan Carlos Gómez-Esteban, Javier Aritz Urcola, Javier Ruiz Martínez, Iñigo Gabilondo

“…The participants underwent retinal spectral-domain OCT, primary visual function and cognitive examinations. We examined baseline retinal measures and short-term longitudinal differences between groups via linear mixed effects models. …”
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RADICAL CORRECTION OF COMBINED CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN PATIENT WITH EXTRAHEPATIC PORTAL HYPERTENSION by A.S. Ivanov, O.M. Tsirulnikova, S.V. Glamazda, A.V. Lebedeva, N.N. Abramova, V.V. Kuzmin, E.K. Galnykina

“…Circulatory failure II A., functional class III. Extrahepatic portal hypertension. …”
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Transumbilical single-site laparoscopic resection of splenic papillary angioendothelioma in a pediatric patient: a rare case report and review of literature by Meng Kong, Meng Kong, Qingfei Zhai, Shisong Zhang, Shisong Zhang, Hongzhen Liu, Hongzhen Liu, Yuexia Bai, Shuai Chen, Shuai Chen, Jinhua Jia, Jinhua Jia, Dong Wang, Xiang Ma

“…This report describes a case of pediatric splenic PILA managed with spleen-preserving minimally invasive surgery.Case descriptionA 5-year-old boy presented with an incidentally detected splenic mass during abdominal ultrasound six months prior to admission. …”
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Associação singular de síndrome de Kallmann e cisto aracnóide da fossa média: relato de caso Singular association of Kallmann's syndrome and arachnoid cyst of middle fossa: case re... by Yvens B. Fernandes, Gil Guerra Jr, Sofia H. V. Lemos, Maria T. Matias, Benito P. Damasceno, Osmi Hamamoto, Ary Marconi Jr, Donizetti C. Honorato, José L. C. Marins

“…Laboratory investigation revealed pre-pubertal levels of testosterone and normal results of the combined test of anterior pituitary function, except for in GnRH acute and prolonged test. …”
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Early and Sustained Response to Benralizumab in Severe, Eosinophilic Asthma: A Real-World Observational Study by Stolz D, Schuoler C, Charbonnier F, Bridevaux PO, Jandus P, Leuppi JD, Pavlov N, Piecyk A, Rothe T

“…Exacerbations, use of oral corticosteroids (OCS), and lung function were assessed descriptively.Results: At baseline, the mean ACQ-5 score was 2.76 (SD 1.26), with 82.2% of patients showing not well-controlled asthma (ACQ-5 > 1.5). …”
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THE APPLICATION OF IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) FOR SMART HOUSING ENVIRONMENTS AND INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEMS by Andi Hildayanti, M Sya'Rani Machrizzandi

“…This study was analyzed descriptively qualitative with a case study approach to explore the benefits of IoT technology. …”
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Development of Non-Genetic Risk Stratification Model of Severe Allopurinol Hypersensitivity (NoG-ALLOH Score): A Multicenter Study in Thailand by Patapong Towiwat, Suppachai Lawanaskol, Wichittra Tassaneeyakul, Chonlaphat Sukasem, Niwat Saksit, Nontaya Nakkam, Duangkamon Poolpun, Ticha Rerkpattanapipat, Jettanong Klaewsongkram, Pawinee Rerknimitr, Worawit Louthrenoo

“…The data of non-genetic factors particularly sex, age, renal function, co-diuresis, starting dosage of allopurinol and serum uric acid (SUA) of non-SAH cases selected the first description of allopurinol. …”
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Statistical modeling of the equine third metacarpal bone incorporating morphology and bone mineral density. by Helen Liley, Ju Zhang, Elwyn C Firth, Justin W Fernandez, Thor F Besier

“…The association between form and function builds upon previous two-dimensional observations of MC3 epiphyseal structure. …”
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Welgelegen by Gerdy Alette VERSCHUURE-STUIP

“…The word strictly means “well positioned” in modern Dutch but the descriptions show it can be interpreted better as well-functioning and entertaining.  …”
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Health status and risk profiles for brain aging of rural‐dwelling older adults: Data from the interdisciplinary baseline assessments in MIND‐China by Yongxiang Wang, Xiaolei Han, Xianda Zhang, Zhonglin Zhang, Lin Cong, Shi Tang, Tingting Hou, Cuicui Liu, Xiaojuan Han, Qinghua Zhang, Jianli Feng, Ling Yin, Lin Song, Yi Dong, Rui Liu, Yuanjing Li, Tiia Ngandu, Miia Kivipelto, Heather Snyder, Maria Carrillo, Jonas Persson, Laura Fratiglioni, Lenore J Launer, Jianping Jia, Yifeng Du, Chengxuan Qiu

“…Discussion Comprehensive baseline assessments of participants in MIND‐China provide extremely valuable data sources for interdisciplinary research into the complex relationships of aging, health, brain aging, and functional consequences among older adults living in the rural communities. …”
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Developing a data-informed care planning improvement intervention in long-term care in Nova Scotia: protocol for an advisory-led interpretive qualitative study by Andrea Iaboni, Caitlin McArthur, John Hirdes, Olga Theou, Elaine Moody, Steve Iduye, Luke Turcotte, Lori E Weeks, Michael Kalu, Nazanin Nasiri, Parisa Ghanouni, Kathleen Norman, Samuel Searle, Linda Verlinden

“…Subsequently, we will have a 1 day advisory committee meeting to: (1) select the intervention components using the APEASE criteria, which asks whether the function is Affordable, Practicable, Effective, Acceptable, Safe, and promotes Equity; and (2) describe the final intervention using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist to ensure the reproducibility of the intervention in future work. …”
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Research Progress on Ambient Visual Information Analysis and Perception Measurement Methods for Motion Vision by Haipeng ZHU, Yuhang KONG, (JPN) OHNO Ryuzo

“…ObjectiveRapid urbanization has prioritized functional and efficient architectural and urban space design, often at the expense of human-centered spatial experience. …”
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Prediction of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Rangelands Regarding the Depth and Elevation of Sample Locations using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) (Case Study: Lar Wat... by zeinab jafarian, zhila ghorbani

“…Excel software was used to draw descriptive charts. ANFIS modeling was created in MATLAB software and is based on the input/output dataset of a fuzzy inference system (FIS). …”
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Step-by-step: Intra-arterial renal hypothermia during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy by Joris Vangeneugden, Pieter De Backer, Camille Berquin, Saar Vermijs, Peter Dekuyper, Alexandre Mottrie, Charlotte Debbaut, Thierry Quackels, Charles Van Praet, Karel Decaestecker

“…Conclusions: We present a step-by-step video description of RAPN using IAC. This technique allows for safe prolonged clamping times in complex renal masses, with maintained kidney function and no long-term complications at a median follow-up of 2 years. …”
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