Responses to earlier literature in research article introductions: A rhetorical study in applied linguistics by Warsidi Warsidi, Abd Halim, Alfiandy Kamal, Nur Mutmainna Halim, Zifirdaus Adnan, Iskandar Abdul Samad, Andi Muhammad Irawan

“…To achieve these goals, this study employed combined descriptive qualitative and quantitative approaches for analyzing 40 RAIs published in Q1 journals as data sets in the present study. …”
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Trust in Action: Lessons from Community-Engaged Scholarship Across Three Case Studies by Katharine Hubbard, Renée Gravois, Willow Yang, Lisa Connor, Lee Miller, Joyce Joyce McCauley

“…The second case study explores a collaboration between a criminal justice faculty and the local police department. …”
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Drug resistance profiles in patients attending to an HIV clinic in Quito: a pilot study by Paulina Quirola Amores, Pablo Espinosa, Nelson Cevallos, Enrique Teran

“…Although few drug resistance mutations that reduce ART susceptibility were identified, further studies are required to characterize HIV-1 drug resistance in Ecuador and its implications for clinical response. …”
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Exploring the Path to Humanized L2 Education in Iran: A Qualitative Study of Determinants by Sajjad Zahedi Moghaddam, Behruz lotfi Gaskaree, Nasser Fallah

“…This involves policy shifts, updated teacher training, balanced integration of localization and globalization, and iterative curriculum review processes engaging diverse voices. The study discusses implications based on its findings for implementing humanizing pedagogies, and it provides a contextual model for identifying determinants that can inform efforts to implement humanizing pedagogies across educational settings.…”
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The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai by Yuting Yin, Dongbo Ma, Xiran Xu

“…The outcomes of this study include a framework composed of 14 indicators that can disclose the depth and progress of a catalytic effect facilitated by the landscape, as well as implications for the decision-making process in the urban regeneration agenda that centres around waterfronts.…”
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Posttraumatic Growth after Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Mixed-Methods Study by Michelle C. Rogerson, Alun C. Jackson, Michael R. Le Grande, Stephanie Hesselson, Siiri E. Iismaa, Robert M. Graham, Barbara M. Murphy

“…While stressful, traumatic events can also be catalysts for positive growth. Aims: This study investigated the nature, prevalence, and correlates of posttraumatic growth (PTG) after SCAD. …”
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Durham University students’ experiences of asymptomatic COVID-19 testing: a qualitative study by Leah Ffion Jones, Jo Taylor, Dale Weston, Eleonore Batteux, Stefanie Bonfield, Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal, Camila Caiado, Jacqui Ramagge

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Barriers and facilitators influencing research utilization in clinical nursing and midwifery: an exploratory qualitative study by Lydia Boampong Owusu, Nicholin Scheepers, Immaculate Sabelile Tenza

“…Lincoln and Guba’s criteria of trustworthiness were applied in the study.Results: Three themes were identified: barriers, facilitators, and strategies. …”
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Evaluating the Status of SMEs in Jordan with Respect to Industry 4.0: A Pilot Study by Maram I. Shqair, Safwan A. Altarazi

“…However, the literature shows that the industrial sector lacks the awareness and knowledge needed to comply with Industry 4.0 implications, particularly in developing countries. <i>Methods:</i> This study evaluates the status of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan concerning Industry 4.0. …”
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A mechanistic study of retained δ-ferrite in additively-manufactured Grade 91 steel by Zhe Lyu, William Hoffmann, Waris Khan, Thomas Lienert, Leijun Li

“…A combined experimental, characterization, and simulation study has been conducted to develop a quantitative description for microstructural evolution during Laser-Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) of Grade 91 steel. …”
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Retrospective study: China's pediatric hospital infections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Xue Wang, Min Shi

“…CRE strains decreased by 10 counts in the NICUs, while CRAB increased by 12 in the general ICUs and by 8 in the SICUs. Conclusions: This study reveals a significant HAI decline in pediatric hospitals during the pandemic, suggesting implications for pediatric ICU infection control. …”
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Performance of Primary Dental Care Services: An Ecological Study in a Large Brazilian City by Rita Sibele Souza Esteves, Juliana Vaz Melo Mambrini, Ana Cristina Borges Oliveira, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu

“…The performance of primary dental care services was associated with patient demographics, dental treatment need, and referrals. The results of this study have implications for the planning of public policies.…”
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Psychosocial Well-Being in Families of Autistic Children and Effect of Service Dogs: An Exploratory Study by Nicolas Dollion, Jennifer R. Babka, Kelly E. Pollock, Julie A. Stilley, Marine Grandgeorge, Gretchen Carlisle

“…These findings underscore the need for further research on the assessment and implications of autism-related symptoms for children acquiring an SD.…”
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USE OF ICT BASED SYSTEMS IN SITE SECURITY MANAGEMENT: A SOUTH AFRICAN STUDY by Aghaegbuna OZUMBA, Dikeledi MAPATHA, Winston SHAKANTU

“…Deductions from literature review are complimented with field work using a case study of construction sites. Limitations of access to data sources were placed on the study. …”
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L’application de l’accord de partenariat économique Cariforum-UE et ses implications potentielles sur les économies des états de la Caraïbe et des départements français d’Amérique... by Louis Dupont

“…The present paper seeks to provide an assessment of the likely implications of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on economy of Caribbean states and French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs). …”
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The comparative study of machine learning agent models in flood forecasting for tidal river reaches by Ju Zhou, Liming Chen, Tengfei Hu, Hao Lu, Yong Shi, Liangang Chen

“…Moreover, existing machine learning studies have limitations in integrating hydrological principles and explaining model applicability. …”
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Evaluating convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study by Masoud Moeini Taba, Reza Eshraghi, Maryam Zare Tutestani, Sayyed Alireza Moraveji, Mojtaba Sehat, Hamid Reza Banafshe

“…Methodology: In this retrospective cohort study, 50 patients with severe COVID-19 treated with CP at Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, in 2019 were evaluated. …”
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Politics and confidence toward the COVID-19 vaccination: A Brazilian cross-sectional study by Marco Antonio Catussi Paschoalotto, Joana Cima, Eduardo Costa, Sara Valente de Almeida, Joana Gomes da Costa, João Vasco Santos, Claudia Souza Passador, João Luiz Passador, Pedro Pita Barros

“…This study has the aim of assessing the Brazilian perceptions, influencing factors and political positioning on the confidence concerning COVID-19 vaccination. …”
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Isolated thrombocytopenia in pregnancy: A monocentric retrospective study of 63 pregnancies in 59 women by Giulia Freddi, Enea Parimbelli, Federico Vai, Silvana Quaglini, Valeria Bozzi, Serena Barozzi, Fausta Beneventi, Irene De Maggio, Chiara Cavagnoli, Antonio Di Sabatino, Patrizia Noris, Federica Melazzini

“…Reaching the correct diagnosis of this condition has relevant therapeutic and outcome implications. We performed a retrospective, observational, monocentric study enrolling 59 consecutive women with isolated thrombocytopenia, attended to our referral center in the last 3 years. …”
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A comparative study of forecasting methods using real-life econometric series data by Cláudia Eliane da Matta, Natália Maria Puggina Bianchesi, Milena Silva de Oliveira, Pedro Paulo Balestrassi, Fabiano Leal

“…On the other hand, the radial basis functions neural network model was unsuitable for econometric data. Implications for theory and practice This study contributes to a discussion about artificial neural networks and Gaussian process regression models for econometric forecasting. …”
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