Specificity of Cognitive Impairment in Neurological Disease: A Methodological Critique of Parkinson’s Disease by H. J. Sagar

“…The following recommendations are made: rigid diagnostic criteria; representative patient groups; avoidance of arbitrary quantitative criteria to limit definitions of dementia; matching of groups for overall level of cognitive impairment in the search for qualitative cognitive differences related to neuropathology or effects of particular drugs; the use of suitable controls in patient groups, neuropsychological tests and treatment regimes; the use of specific quantitative tests of cognition, affect and motor disability; and longitudinal, compared with cross-sectional, study design.…”
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A Recognition Method of Athletes’ Mental State in Sports Training Based on Support Vector Machine Model by Yu Li

“…It can be seen that the quality of the mental state directly determines the performance of the athletes in usual training and competition. In the process of sports, if athletes can obtain real-time changes in their mental states when they encounter various situations, they can formulate more targeted and effective training or competition strategies according to the athletes’ states. …”
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Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Holistic Mathematics Support in the Transition from Secondary School to University by Alfred Msomi, Ekaterina Rzyankina

“…Ongoing attempts to select effective mathematics learning support reflect the enduring nature of a problem with multifaceted contributing factors. …”
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Volcanically forced Madden–Julian oscillation triggers the immediate onset of El Niño by Hyemi Kim, Seung-Ki Min, Daehyun Kim, Daniele Visioni

“…Abstract A process-level understanding of the volcanically forced climate response is an urgent challenge due to its similarities to the potential effects of geoengineering techniques. …”
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Displacement Characteristics of a Deep Excavation in Hangzhou Soft Clay by Yuan Mei, Lu Wang, Dongbo Zhou, Liaoyuan Fu

“…Moreover, ABAQUS software with Mohr–Coulomb soil models was used for model analysis of the construction process. The research results have important significance for the effective prevention of foundation pit accidents and the optimal design of deep foundation pit projects.…”
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A Unique Source for Innovative Longitudinal Research: The POPLINK Database by Annika Westberg, Elisabeth Engberg, Sören Edvinsson

“…It is now possible to study the profound processes of the second demographic transition using individual level data with a proper size population. …”
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Les politiques paysagères des documents d’urbanisme sont-elles évaluables ? by Didier Labat

“…However, an assessment will be necessary in order to analyze precisely their relevance and effectiveness. In this context, how can we assess a landscaping policy ? …”
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Career support for university graduates on the way to their successful adaptation in the labor market by Valentina G. Ryndak, Margarita V. Kozyar, Nikita A. Shchetinin

“…The paper analyzes the problem of the effectiveness of career support for university graduates, their position in the labor market, gender segregation, expressed in the difference in wages, the appearance of female and male professions, as well as in unequal job positions offered by employers. …”
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Chemical Lasers Based on Polyatomic Reaction Dynamics: Research of Vibrational Excitation in a Reactive by José Daniel Sierra Murillo

“…The Gaussian Binning (GB) technique is utilized to more effectively highlight the variation in the total angular momentum (J′) of the excited product molecule, HOD*. …”
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Tailoring the electron redistribution of RuO2 by constructing a Ru-O-La asymmetric configuration for efficient acidic oxygen evolution by Cong-Hui Li, Cheng-Zong Yuan, Xiaolei Huang, Hongrui Zhao, Fuling Wu, Lei Xin, Xiaomeng Zhang, Shufeng Ye, Yunfa Chen

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Emotion regulation-based internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Sweden by Filipa Sampaio, Alkistis Skalkidou, Gerhard Andersson, Cornelia Weise, Johanna M. Hoppe, Maria Kleinstaeuber, Johan Vegelius, Erika Comasco, Maria Gröndal, Elisavet Kaltsouni, Felicia Sundström, Monica Buhrman

“…Data will be analysed using latent Gaussian process modelling and linear mixed models. The economic evaluation will analyse individual-level societal costs and outcomes between trial arms. …”
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Teaching communication skills to OTL-HNS residents: multisource feedback and simulated scenarios by Pier-Luc Beaudoin, Mathilde Labbé, Amanda Fanous, Meredith Young, Jamie Rappaport, Yoon Soo Park, John Manoukian, Lily H. P. Nguyen

“…Abstract Background Effective communication has been linked to a reduction in adverse events and improved patient compliance. …”
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Patterns and wavelet coherence analysis of tidal dynamics and chlorophyll a concentration by M.N. Hidayat, R. Wafdan, M. Ramli, Z.A. Muchlisin, S. Rizal

“…The continuous wavelet transform analysis provides data on chlorophyll a and the rate of change of chlorophyll a within 6, 12, and 24 hour, sea level changes within 8–16 hours, and consistent tidal effects on tidal current and current magnitude in the range of 5–7 hour. …”
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The place of the National Police of Ukraine in the system of subjects for prevention and counteraction to bullying by O. V. Dzhafarova, О. А. Morhunov, D. A. Sorochan

“…It was found that the prevention and counteraction of bullying in the realities of today’s Ukrainian society is a priority in the fight against this phenomenon, the level of which is constantly growing. It is established that the main obstacles in the effective interaction of the National Police with various actors to prevent and combat bullying are the private and public aspect of this phenomenon, the intersectoral nature of this activity and the large number of organizational links. …”
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A Resilience-Based Security Assessment Approach for CBTC Systems by Ruiming Lu, Huiyu Dong, Hongwei Wang, Dongliang Cui, Li Zhu, Xi Wang

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The capacity of human interventions to regulate PM2.5 concentration has substantially improved in China by Jiachen Meng, Wenchao Han, Cheng Yuan, Lulu Yuan, Wenze Li

“…It is worthy to notice that the PM2.5 level in most cities is still sensitive to emissions. …”
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How low-abundance amphibians shape functional diversity across tropical forest succession stages? by Fabio Zabala-Forero, Angela M. Cortés-Gómez, Nicolás Urbina-Cardona

“…We applied trait probability density (TPD) analysis at the assemblage level and functional rarity indices (Scarcity and Functional Distinctiveness) at the species level. …”
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A content analysis of actionable guidelines for Climate-Smart agriculture implementation in South Africa- communication for behavioral changes by Oladimeji Idowu Oladele, Simon C. Mjabuliseni Ngidi

“…The content analysis explored the nexus between cleaner production- agroecological principles and climate-smart agriculture, by examining the scope and intensity of coverage of agroecological principles through the perspectives of extended parallel process, construal level theory, and information deficit model by the actionable guidelines. …”
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Identification of the discrepancy bone-teeth in children between 5 and 11 years with oral breathing by Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Raúl López Fernández, Ramón Ahmed Pérez García, Amaray Calzada Bandomo, Ileana Pérez Rodríguez, María de los Santos Haces Yanes

“…Microsoft Word and SPSS 15.0 in English were used to process data. The studied variables were: measures and time. …”
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Surface Contaminant Control Technologies to Improve Laser Damage Resistance of Optics by Xiaofeng Cheng, Xinxiang Miao, Hongbin Wang, Lang Qin, Yayun Ye, Qun He, Zhiqiang Ma, Longbiao Zhao, Shaobo He

“…For the high-power solid-state laser facilities, contamination control focuses on the slab amplifiers, spatial filters, and final-optical assemblies. In this paper, an effective solution to control contaminations including the whole process of the laser driver is put forward to provide the safe operation of laser facilities, and the detailed technical methods of contamination control such as washing, cleanliness metrology, and cleanliness protecting are also introduced to reduce the probability of laser-induced damage of optics. …”
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