Reading in a foreign language

“…Key Themes Reading Comprehension as a Core Competence: Reading is presented as a complex skill essential for academic success. Authors stress the need for effective teaching strategies that integrate reading with other linguistic competencies. …”
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The influence of faults on adjacent rock mechanical behavior and acoustic emission characteristics: A case study of the xianshuihe fault zone by Jinxuan Li, Songfeng Guo, Guoxiang Yang, Shengwen Qi

“…Overall, the mechanical parameters and AE characteristics demonstrate predictable spatial variation with distance, providing valuable insights for identifying stress concentration zones and potential geohazards.…”
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IncRNA‐ZFAS1, an Emerging Gate‐Keeper in DNA Damage‐Dependent Transcriptional Regulation by Jiena Liu, Qing Lu, Zixuan Fan, Jiahui Lin, Nan He, Xin Zhang, Zhaoya Han, Tingting Zhu, Zhenzhen Wu, Yingying Xu, Yuming Wang

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Plaque biomarkers from high-frame rate vector flow imaging and shear wave elastography in mild carotid stenosis by Man Zhao, Jing Chen, Shiyao Gu, Haoqing Hu, Luni Zhang, Rong Wu, Caixia Jia

“…Moreover, the combined use of high-frame rate VFI and SWE demonstrated superior predictive performance for stroke risk compared with either modality alone. …”
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Virtual embodiment training is associated with relative alpha power modulation by Soraya Miremadi, Kai Wai Yang, Akshat Kalra, Sri Lasya Malladi, Julia A. Scott

“…IntroductionVirtual Reality mediated virtual embodiment training (VR-VET) is designed to reduce chronic pain, yet a neuroimaging marker predictive of outcomes or associated with clinical changes in pain has not been validated. …”
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The impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation on complications and mortality following Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal cancer by Saeed Torabi, Philipp Omuro, Fabian Dusse, Naita M. Wirsik, Thomas Schmidt, Wolfgang Schröder, Tobias Kammerer, Andrea U. Steinbicker, Hans A. Schlößer, Christiane J. Bruns, Hans F. Fuchs, Lars M. Schiffmann

“…These findings highlight the critical role of POAF in predicting postoperative complications.POAF is both - a complication and a potential marker - for systemic stress, predicting further adverse events such as anastomotic leakage and respiratory insufficiency. …”
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Chinese college teachers’ emotional intelligence and mental health: a chain mediation model involving student relationship quality by Qian Zhang

“…Teacher engagement, characterized by commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication, is crucial for educators’ mental well-being, as it fosters job satisfaction, reduces stress, and mitigates burnout. …”
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Method of Calculating Life-Cycle Fatigue Damage of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks under the Combined Actions of Vehicle Loads and Pavement Temperature by Gaoxin Wang, Youliang Ding, Zhijun Liu, Jingshu Shao

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The game of language learning and rewiring biocognitive receptors by Sri Takshara K, Bhuvaneswari G, T.S. Pradeep Kumar

“…This method article presents an interdisciplinary inclusive scientific framework that unites gamification, technology, epigenetics, and neuroscience, empowering learners and promoting sustainable well-being, while laying the groundwork for intergenerational academic and personal growth. • To propose a teaching methodology that aims to bridge gaps in traditional and game based language teaching by integrating neuroscience and epigenetics, creating an inclusive framework tailored to meet the unique needs of visually impaired learners. • The method emphasizes creating stress-free, rewarding educational environments that induce neural and epigenetic changes. …”
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A New Method of Seismic Source Parameter Estimation of a Locked-Segment Cracking Event by Bai-Cun Yang, Jian-Xin Bai, Yong-Ting Duan, null Cheng Cheng

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LIPID PEROXIDATION SYSTEM IN TYPE 1 DIABETES: ETHNIC ASPECTS by L. I. Kolesnikova, M. A. Darenskaya, L. A. Grebenkina, T. P. Bardymova, S. V. Gnusina, N. V. Semenova

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Anaemia Prevalence More Than Doubles in an Academic Year in a Cohort of Tertiary Students: A Repeated-Measure Study in Cape Coast, Ghana by Regina Elorm Amoaning, Ernestina Siaw Amoako, Grace Arezie Kyiire, Dennis Dela Owusu, Happy Bruce, David Larbi Simpong, Patrick Adu

“…This study evaluated factors predictive of optimal iron stores as well as changes in haematological parameters over the course of an academic year in a cohort of tertiary students. …”
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Association between composite dietary antioxidant index and increased urinary albumin excretion: a population-based study by Shaopeng Li, Suqiong Yang, Yong Wang, Zongqi Lin, Fuyuan Chen, Qinghe Gao, Jiantong Cai

“…IntroductionThe Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) is a key biomarker for early kidney disease detection and is predictive of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and associated cardiovascular risks. …”
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BGATT-GR: accurate identification of glucocorticoid receptor antagonists based on data augmentation combined with BiGRU-attention by Watshara Shoombuatong, Pakpoom Mookdarsanit, Nalini Schaduangrat, Lawankorn Mookdarsanit

“…Abstract The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is a critical nuclear receptor that regulates a broad spectrum of physiological functions, including stress adaptation, immune response, and metabolism. …”
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Multiobjective optimization of a pressure maintaining ball valve structure based on RSM and NSGA-II by Pengyun Wen, Suling Wang, Jinbo Li, Kangxing Dong, Zhihui Ren, Yanchun Li, Ruyi Qu, Tingting Li

“…Through numerical simulation, the maximum von Mises stress $${\upsigma }_{{\max}}$$ and effective seal width S were established as evaluation indicators for the valve’s pressure retention performance. …”
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Disproportionate impact: advancing climate justice for Small Islands by Zaheer Allam, Zakia Soomauroo, Ayyoob Sharifi

“…It emphasizes the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with technological innovations for disaster risk reduction and stresses the need for policy-driven support to foster long-term sustainability and resilience in these vulnerable nations.…”
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Exponentiated Odd Lomax Exponential distribution with application to COVID-19 death cases of Nepal. by Govinda Prasad Dhungana, Vijay Kumar

“…The finding of an order of COVID-19 deaths in 153 days in Nepal obey the proposed distribution, it has a significantly positive relationship between the predictive test positive rate and the predictive number of deaths per day. …”
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Variabilities of ground motion in 2023 M w 7.8 Pazarcık earthquake in Turkey and 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake in China by Peibin Xu, Xingguo Liu, Lin Li

“…The Wenchuan earthquake exhibits larger Arias intensity and greater deviations from predicted models compared to the Pazarcık event, reflecting its ground motion richer high-frequency content. …”
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Identification of key genes and signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease via bioinformatics and next generation sequencing data analysis by Basavaraj Vastrad, Chanabasayya Vastrad

“…The current investigation results are captured by prediction, and follow-up biological experiments are enforced for further validation.…”
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Resveratrol protects against uremic serum-induced endothelial cell injury by activating the FUS/KLF2/FBXW7 signaling pathway by Danjun Wang, Jianlian Liu, Juan Wang, Yang Feng

“…KLF2 mRNA level was examined using RT-qPCR. After ENCORI, HitPredict, and BioGRID software prediction, the interaction between KLF2 and FUS or FBXW7 was identified using RIP and Co-Immunoprecipitation (IP) assays. …”
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