Exploring the impacts of mobile-assisted learning on university students’ technical vocabulary knowledge by Niloufar Koleini, Tahereh Boroughani, Zohreh R. Eslami, Ismail Xodabande

“…The results of mixed between-within analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that those using DFs outperformed the control learning condition (PFs) in both post-test (p < 0.001, η² = 0.240) and delayed post-test assessments (p < 0.001, Partial η² = 0.407), signifying the effectiveness of mobile-assisted learning in developing receptive and productive written knowledge of technical vocabulary. …”
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Investigation of memory-enhancing effects of Streptococcus thermophilus EG007 in mice and elucidating molecular and metagenomic characteristics using nanopore sequencing by Hyaekang Kim, Soomin Jeon, Jina Kim, Donghyeok Seol, JinChul Jo, Seoae Cho, Heebal Kim

“…To this end, we aimed to investigate lactic acid bacteria strains having beneficial effects on the cognitive function of healthy young mice and elucidate underlying characteristics by carrying out nanopore sequencing-based genomics and metagenomics analysis. 8-week consumption of Streptococcus thermophilus EG007 demonstrated marked enhancements in behavior tests assessing short-term spatial and non-spatial learning and memory. …”
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Association between motor competence, and the rating of perceived exertion in male young adults by Fábio Saraiva Flôres, Denise Soares, Virgínia Teixeira Hermann, Clandio Timm Marques, Nuno Casanova, Renata Willig, Joana Lourenço, Priscila Marconcin, Ana Filipa Silva, Rafael Oliveira

“…Then, motor competence was assessed through six tests assessing three main components: stability (Jumping Sideways and Shifting Platforms); locomotor (Standing Long Jump and Shuttle Run), and manipulative (Velocity of Ball Kicking and Throwing). …”
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Reliability of patient-specific gait profiles with inertial measurement units during the 2-min walk test in incomplete spinal cord injury by Romina Willi, Charlotte Werner, László Demkó, Rob de Bie, Linard Filli, Björn Zörner, Armin Curt, Marc Bolliger

“…Abstract Most established clinical walking tests assess specific aspects of movement function (velocity, endurance, etc.) but are generally unable to determine specific biomechanical or neurological deficits that limit an individual’s ability to walk. …”
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Relationship between subjectively-rated and objectively-tested physical function across six different medical diagnoses by Thomas Benz, Susanne Lehmann, Peter S. Sandor, Felix Angst

“…Objective: To quantify and compare associations and relationships between self-rated and tested assessments of mainly mobility-related physical function in different diagnoses. …”
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Age, Dose, and Locomotion: Decoding Vulnerability to Ketamine in C57BL/6J and BALB/c Mice by Wen-Chien Chen, Tzong-Shi Wang, Fang-Yu Chang, Po-An Chen, Yi-Chyan Chen

“…Male C57BL/6J and BALB/c mice were studied in adolescence and adulthood separately. An open field test assessed motor behavioral changes. After a 30-min baseline habituation, mice were injected with ketamine (0, 25, and 50 mg/kg), and their locomotion was measured for 60 min. …”
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School-based mindfulness intervention for stress reduction in adolescents: Design and methodology of an open-label, parallel group, randomized controlled trial by Jeanette M. Johnstone, Chelsea Roake, Ifrah Sheikh, Ashlie Mole, Joel T. Nigg, Barry Oken

“…All students enrolled in a sophomore (10th grade) health class at a private suburban high school will be invited to participate (n = 300). Pre-test assessments will be obtained by youth report, parent ratings, and on-site behavioral testing. …”
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Adolescents and reproductive health: Promoting healthy habits for reproductive well-being by Sri Sumaryani, Heni Purwaningsih

“…The design utilized is a quasi-experimental method including pre-test and post-test assessments. Thirty-eight students were chosen for this study by purposive sampling. …”
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Impact of Intensive Physiotherapy on Cognitive Function after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery by Elder dos Santos Cavalcante, Rosmeiri Magario, César Augusto Conforti, Gerson Cipriano Júnior, Ross Arena, Antonio Carlos C. Carvalho, Enio Buffolo, Bráulio Luna Filho

“…Variables without normal distribution were compared between groups by using Mann-Whitney test, and, within the same group at different times, by using Wilcoxon test. The chi-square test assessed differences of categorical variables. Statistical tests with a p value ≤ 0.05 were considered significant. …”
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Cognitive Healthy Aging in Mice: Boosting Memory by an Ergothioneine-Rich <i>Hericium erinaceus</i> Primordium Extract by Elisa Roda, Fabrizio De Luca, Daniela Ratto, Erica Cecilia Priori, Elena Savino, Maria Grazia Bottone, Paola Rossi

“…We focused on recognition memory deterioration during aging, monitored through spontaneous behavioral tests assessing both memory components and frailty index. …”
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A systematic review of cognition and functionality in delusional disorder by H. De Diego Ruiz, M. González González, C. Martínez Díaz-Caneja

“…Results According to the information collected through our systematic review, DD patients tend to perform worse than healthy control in tests assessing cognitive functions. Results are not as conclusive regarding comparison between DD and schizophrenia, with mixed outcomes. …”
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Climatological Study of Ozone over Saudi Arabia by Saleha Al-Kallas, Motirh Al-Mutairi, Heshmat Abdel Basset, Abdallah Abdeldym, Mostafa Morsy, Ayman Badawy

“…The study of long-term variability of annual TCO at KSA stations shows negative trend values are the dominant behavior during the 1979–2004 period, while positive trend values are the dominant behavior during the 2004–2020 period. The Mann–Whitney test assessed the abrupt change of the annual TCO time series at 28 stations in KSA and confirmed that there is an abrupt change towards increasing values around 2000, 2005, and 2014. …”
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Numerical Analysis and Wind Tunnel Validation of Droplet Distribution in the Wake of an Unmanned Aerial Spraying System in Forward Flight by Manuel Carreño Ruiz, Nicoletta Bloise, Giorgio Guglieri, Domenic D’Ambrosio

“…A hexarotor DJI Matrice 600 equipped with T-Motor “15 × 5” carbon fiber blades is tested numerically using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimentally in a wind tunnel. These tests assess the aerodynamic interaction between the wake of an advancing multicopter and the fine droplets generated by atomizers traditionally used in agricultural applications. …”
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Effect of an Online Educational Intervention on Resilience and Care Burden of the Parents of Children With Cancer by Hajar Behzadi, Leili Borimnejad, Marjan Mardani Hamoleh, Shima Haghani

“…One month after the intervention, post-test assessments were conducted. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics (paired t-test) in SPSS software, version 26 software. …”
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Investigating the Potential of a Transparent Xanthan Polymer for Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Comprehensive Study on Properties and Application Efficacy by Gerd Hublik, Riyaz Kharrat, Ali Mirzaalian Dastjerdi, Holger Ott

“…These methods encompass preparing xanthan solutions, conducting filtration tests, assessing energy consumption, and measuring rheological properties. …”
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Efficacy of Vaccine Prophylaxis for Pneumococcal Infection in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Various Comorbidity Indix by G. L. Ignatova, V. N. Antonov

“…All patients were subject to the complex clinical research, including the medical assessment, patient complaints, medical history, physical and instrumental examinations and pathology tests Assessment of respiratory function and general Body plethysmography were performed Degree of dyspnea was assessed using a scale provided by Medical Research Center. …”
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The feasibility of an objective measure of the parent-child relationship in health visiting practice: assessment of the Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale [version 2; peer review:... by Tracey Bywater, Philippa K Bird, Abigail Dunn, Joanna Howes, Josie Dickerson, Charlotte Endacott

“…Methods: Data were linked to a cohort study in the pilot area (Born in Bradford’s Better Start - BiBBS). Chi Square tests assessed sample representativeness (age, ethnicity, parity, English language, education, deprivation). …”
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Effectiveness of Realistic Mathematics Education Approach on Problem-Solving Skills of Students by John Kirby L. Dinglasan, Danielle Rencell C. Caraan, Delon A. Ching

“…Furthermore, the cluster sampling technique was used in choosing thirty-five grade 9 students and evaluated their problem-solving ability using a pre-test and post-test assessments. Based on the result, there is a highly significant difference in the mean pre-test and post-test performance of the respondent before and after using the RME approach in all the four phases of problem-solving (p-value=0.000). …”
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Effectiveness of an Advanced Clinical Decision Support System on Clinical Decision-Making Skills in a Call Center Medication Therapy Management Pharmacy Setting: A Pilot Study by Jennifer M. Bingham, Veronique Michaud, Jacques Turgeon, David R. Axon

“…A Wilcoxon Signed Rank test assessed the difference between pre- and post-test scores in both groups. (3) Results: Of 20 participants, the majority were less than 40 years old (85%) with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (90%). …”
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The impact of chatbots based on large language models on second language vocabulary acquisition by Zhihui Zhang, Xiaomeng Huang

“…Post-treatment assessments, including systematic observation and quantitative tests assessing both receptive and productive vocabulary knowledge, were conducted immediately after the study and again two weeks later. …”
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