The Translator's Amanuensis 2020 by Elisa Alonso, Lucas Nunes Vieira

“…Results of previous surveys helped us to select features expected to play a central role: versatile devices to which we broadly refer as displayers would enable ubiquity; a relevant knowledge feature would provide human translators with a well-assorted repertoire of reliable sources; and an effort prediction feature would provide post-editors with reliable estimates of how much work lay ahead. …”
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The effectiveness of mindfulness based group cognitive therapy on assertiveness of women with breast cancer by J hasani, F Emamverdi

“…The goal of this research was to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness based group cognitive therapy on the assertiveness of women with breast cancer Materials and methods: In the frame of a pre- post- test experimental design among patients with breast cancer who referred to Mehraneh charity of Zanjan city, 24 patients were selected using convenience sampling method and randomly were assigned to experimental and control groups. …”
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Kako se gnijezdio Balkan na "jugoslavenskoj Atlantidi" (Četiri pogleda na reprodukciju orijentalizma u postjugoslavenskoj književnosti) by Miranda Levanat-Peričić

“…Beginning with the concept of "nesting orientalism" introduced by Milica Bakić-Hayden in the sense of patterns of representation used to describe the Other by all ethnic groups in former Yugoslavia, this paper examines four views of "nesting balkanism" in post-Yugoslav literature. First, there is a chronotopic view from the post-Yugoslav exile back to the past, in which the Balkans function as a contextual synonym for the "former homeland," always used in a context of "war," "violence," "primitivism," "disorder" and "cruelty". …”
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The Effectiveness of Trauma-Aware Parenting Intervention on Relationship between Attachment and Emotional Disturbance in Adoptive Families by Mehrana Mehrana, Mansoureh Bahramipour Isfahani

“…The research method was semi-experimental and included experimental and control groups with pre-test, post-test, and a 45-day follow-up period. The statistical population included all adoptive families from care centers for orphaned and abused children in the city of Isfahan in the summer, which were selected by the available sampling method among those who were referred to the care centers for orphaned and abused children in the city of Isfahan. …”
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Impact of a Nurse Navigator Program on Referral Rates and Use of Fertility Preservation Among Female Cancer Patients: A 14‐Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Mackenzie Naert, Kimia Sorouri, Andrea Lanes, Abigail M. Kempf, Lucy Chen, Randi Goldman, Ann H. Partridge, Elizabeth Ginsburg, Serene S. Srouji, Zachary Walker

“…Overall, the mean age at the time of referral was 31.5 ± 6.9 years. The referral rates post‐NNP were higher among those without prior exposure to chemotherapy/radiation (0.33 pre‐NNP vs. 2.75 post‐NNP per 30 days, p < 0.01) and lower among those with prior exposure to chemotherapy/radiation (1.26 pre‐NNP vs. 0.70 post‐NNP per 30 days, p < 0.01). …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Paradox Therapy on Death Anxiety in Female Patients With Cancer by Maryam Mardani, Mohammad Ali Besharat, Manijeh Firoozi, Tina Vosoughi

“…Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test control group design. The statistical population consisted of all female patients with cancer, referring to a specialized cancer treatment center in Ahvaz Province, Iran, from January 21 to February 19, 2023, who were first recruited by convenience sampling based on the inclusion criteria and then were randomly assigned into experimental (n=26) and control (n=26) groups. …”
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Irish Influence in the Consonantal Spellings of Old English by David L. White

“…<ch>: though OE did not have a distinction between /h/ and /x/, OI did, spelling the latter as <ch>. 3) <ch> and <th>: both spellings appear to be from Irish. 4) <cg>: spellings of the “mixed voice” type, including “cg”, occur in OI, where they can spell either single or geminate voiced plosives. 5) <bb> (and <cg>): almost certainly in fi nal position <bb, cg> in OE represent singles, not geminates, as they can in OI. 6) Spelling rules referring to post-vocalic position: all cases show OE spelling having had, like OI spelling, rules referring to post-vocalic position, which appear to be additionally evidenced by “illogical doubling” in Northumbrian. 7) The meaning of <g> before front Vs: in OE spelling as in OI spelling, but not as in Roman Latin spelling, <g> before front Vs spells a palatal approximant rather than a palatal affricate. …”
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Development and Validation of an Indirect and Blocking ELISA for the Serological Diagnosis of African Swine Fever by Chukwunonso Onyilagha, Kaye Quizon, Dmytro Zhmendak, Ian El Kanoa, Thang Truong, Thanuja Ambagala, Alfonso Clavijo, Van Phan Le, Shawn Babiuk, Aruna Ambagala

“…The assays showed high sensitivity and specificity and detected anti-ASFV antibodies in serum samples from experimentally infected animals as early as 8 days post-infection. The two assays were produced commercially (AsurDx^™ bELISA and iELISA) and subjected to extensive validation. …”
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Health literacy and long-term health outcomes following myocardial infarction: protocol for a multicentre, prospective cohort study (ENHEARTEN study) by William van Gaal, Catherine Martin, Sharon Lee Brennan-Olsen, Jason Talevski, Stephen J Nicholls, Rebecca Leigh Jessup, Ernesto Oqueli, Alison Beauchamp, Anna Wong Shee, Adrienne O’Neil, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Laveena Sharma

“…Secondary outcomes include cardiac-related hospital admissions up to 24 months post-MI, emergency department presentations, health-related quality of life, mortality, cardiac rehabilitation attendance and healthcare costs. …”
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Practical Guidance for Using PurpleAir Particle Monitors for Indoor and Outdoor Measurements in Community Field Studies by Mingyu Wang, David Chang, Aditya Singh, Jeff Wagner, Zhong-Min Wang, Brett C. Singer, Shelly L. Miller, Nayamin Martinez, Ruben Rodriguez, Isabella Kaser, McKenna Thompson, Mohammad Heidarinejad, Brent Stephens, Gina Solomon

“…The application of co-location factors generated using the mean of all co-located monitors as a reference did not significantly affect distributions of field-measured indoor or outdoor PM2.5 concentrations. …”
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Structural optimization and performance evaluation of a sugarcane leaf mulching machine by Weihua Huang, Shuo Wang, Chang Ge, Lijiao Wei, Dongjie Du, Zhaojun Niu, Ming Li, Zhenhui Zheng

“…This study provides a valuable reference for advancing sugarcane leaf mulching machine performance and offers insights into more effective utilization of sugarcane leaf resources.…”
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The Quality of Life after Endometrial Cancer Study: Baseline Characteristics and Patient-Reported Outcomes by Simrit Warring, Kathleen J. Yost, Andrea L. Cheville, Sean C. Dowdy, Stephanie S. Faubion, Amanika Kumar, Maureen A. Lemens, Chelsie C. Van Oort, Angela J. Fought, Michaela E. Mc Gree, Andrea Mariani, Gretchen Glaser

“…Herein, we report the baseline clinical characteristics and PROs prior to treatment initiation. Outcomes post-treatment over time will be reported separately. …”
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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials by Hans Lund, Martin Bjørn Stausholm, Ingvill Fjell Naterstad, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, Kjartan Vibe Fersum, Jan Magnus Bjordal

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Mosquito-borne alphaviruses in Zambia: Isolation and characterization of Eilat and Sindbis viruses by Chadwic De’Sean Mears, Koshiro Tabata, Takuma Ariizumi, Bernard M. Hang'ombe, Yongjin Qiu, Hayato Harima, Masahiro Kajihara, William W. Hall, Michihito Sasaki, Hirofumi Sawa, Yasuko Orba

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Distinct germ-line genetic mutation patterns correlate with reproductive outcomes in ICSI patients: a pilot study by Ting Jiang, Yan Wang, Wandai Wu, Qianru Yang, Sixian Wu, Xueguang Zhang, Wenming Xu

“…The sequencing data were aligned to the GRCh37/hg19 reference genome and analyzed for potentially pathogenic mutations. …”
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Restructuring the Coupling Coordination Mechanism of the Economy–Energy–Environment (3E) System Under the Dual Carbon Emissions Control Policy—An Exploration Based on the “Triangul... by Yuan Xu, Wenxiu Wang, Xuwen Yan, Guotian Cai, Liping Chen, Haifeng Cen, Zihan Lin

“…The research results can provide theoretical support and practical reference for the low-carbon energy transition of provinces and cities with similar energy structures.…”
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Evaluation of the Disinfection Efficacy of Er: YAG Laser Light on Single-Species Candida Biofilms—An In Vitro Study by Diana Dembicka-Mączka, Małgorzata Kępa, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Zuzanna Grzech-Leśniak, Jacek Matys, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, Rafał Wiench

“…<b>Methods:</b> The study utilized reference strains of <i>C. albicans</i>, <i>C. glabrata</i>, <i>C. parapsilosis</i>, and <i>C. krusei</i> organized in single-species biofilms on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). …”
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Proactive dynamic flooding regulations for river basins in China’s arid and semi-arid region of Xinjiang by Xintong Gong, Qiang Zhang, Senlin Tang, Yungang Bai, Vijay P. Singh, Zhenlin Lu

“…The findings of this study can provide practical reference for floodwater control of other arid and semiarid regions over the globe.…”
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A Quantitative Risk Assessment Model for <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in Non-Ready-to-Eat Frozen Vegetables by Ursula Gonzales-Barron, Régis Pouillot, Juliana De Oliveira Mota, Akio Hasegawa, Ana Allende, Qingli Dong, Matthew J. Stasiewicz, Jovana Kovacevic, Vasco Cadavez, Laurent Guillier, Moez Sanaa

“…On a lot basis, the QRA model simulates <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> concentration and prevalence in a “Processing module” that comprises blanching, potential recontamination and packaging, any post-packaging inactivation treatment, and within-lot end-product testing and in a subsequent “Consumer’s handling module” that encompasses portioning of frozen vegetables, defrosting, and cooking. …”
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Insomnia prehabilitation in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients: Protocol for a pilot, multicentre, randomised controlled trial comparing nurse delivered sleep restriction thera... by Leanne Fleming, Solveiga Zibaite, Simon D Kyle, Kathleen Boyd, Vivien Green, James Mansell, Beatrix Elsberger, David Young

“…University of Strathclyde is the sponsor (reference: UEC23/52). Protocol version v1.2 4 October 2023.…”
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