Travel insurance : expandable or expendable business? by Tan, Hui Leng, Wong, Lin Beh, Chiu, Hsu-Kwang

“…High expenses and low profitability of the travel insurance business are the major concerns of the insurers. Some insurers are skeptical about the growth of the business in the future but there are some who are optimistic about it and have confidence in its profitability. …”
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The influence of message framing, felt involvement and gender upon persuasion by Low, Li San, Tan, Hui Whee, Yet, Kum Meng

“…Besides, promoters should not over-emphasize the importance of of different message frames upon persuasion, especially if the target audience are Chinese consumers who tend to be more skeptical.…”
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Ah Khaw Goes To Heaven (AKGTH): initiating culturally responsive teaching and identity construction in the Malaysian classrooms by Idrus, Faizah

“…Thematic analysis were performed and the findings suggest that students’ interpretation of CRT were influenced by an orthodox perception of their identity in the classroom and in the teaching and learning process, while teachers were more skeptical and reserved in developing CRT. From teachers and students reactions to questions elicited from AKGTH, it is evident that they were not ready for CRT. …”
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The logic of adjudication : an analysis of the grounds for judicial assertion by Levin, J

“…</p> <p>Pluralism is contrasted with three other theories. It attacks the skeptical position that assertion is subjective and a matter of personal belief, in part because that position fails to notice the conventional aspect of judicial role. …”

The good infinite in early German romanticism by Burda, J

“…</p> <p>In chapter 1, I argue that the romantics are neither pre-critical idealists continuing the Spinozistic heritage (the view of Frederick Beiser), nor Kantian skeptics replacing the 'thing-in-itself' with the Absolute (the view of Manfred Frank). …”

Thatcher's economists: ideas and opposition in 1980s Britain by Allan, L

“…While some economists and economic ideas are closely associated with Thatcherism, Thatcherites were hostile to the bulk of Britain’s economists residing in universities and in the Government Economic Service and skeptical of the usefulness of economic theory in policymaking. …”

A Deconstructive stylistic reading of Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn by Prashant Mishra

“…The annihilation of self, anti-egoistic stand, skeptical attitude towards things and the conflicting moods towards different aspects of themes provide a fine deconstructive reading of Keats’ odes. …”
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Facebooking in today’s net generation: prospects and challenges by Noordin, Nooreen, Ting, Dorothy Siao Wei

“…Despite the fact that students were open to the notion of using FB as part of the English lesson, teachers were skeptical in using it as an instructional tool. This paper highlights the issue of whether FB can be a viable tool in language learning by providing some recommendations on how it can be used in the classroom.…”
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Determining teaching methods for Malaysian nationhood: towards increasing student patriotism by Wan Mohd Nor, Murni, Adnan, Zatul Himmah, Ku Samsu, Ku Hasnita, Ismail, Mohd Mahadee

“…However, there are many challenges involved in conducting this course, as many students view the subject skeptically. This study is under the Research Incentive Grant for Teaching and Learning (GIPP) granted by the Centre for Academic Development (CADe) of University Putra Malaysia. …”
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Shariah and legal in housing buying in Malaysia: Do we need to radically revamp the practice? by Md Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal, Syed Abdul Kader, Sharifah Zubaidah

“…Nevertheless, after more than 25 years establishment of Islamic banking and financial institutions in Malaysia, it is still skeptical that they have been satisfactorily carrying out the required duty. …”
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Why Parents Say No to Having Their Children Vaccinated against Measles: A Systematic Review of the Social Determinants of Parental Perceptions on MMR Vaccine Hesitancy by M. Lelinneth B. Novilla, Michael C. Goates, Alisha H. Redelfs, Mallory Quenzer, Lynneth Kirsten B. Novilla, Tyler Leffler, Christian A. Holt, Russell B. Doria, Michael T. Dang, Melissa Hewitt, Emma Lind, Elizabeth Prickett, Katelyn Aldridge

“…They had low parental trust, low perceived disease susceptibility, and were skeptical of vaccine safety and benefits. Combating MMR vaccine misinformation and hesitancy requires intersectoral and multifaceted approaches at various socioecological levels to address the social drivers of vaccine behavior.…”
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COVID-19 Pandemic: What about the Safety of Anti-Coronavirus Nanoparticles? by Dina A. Mosselhy, Jenni Virtanen, Ravi Kant, Wei He, Mady Elbahri, Tarja Sironen

“…Ultimately, we express our skeptical opinion on the comprehensive administration of such antiviral nanotheranostics, even when integrated into facemasks, because of their reported toxicities and the different NP parameters (e.g., size, shape, surface charge, and purity and chemical composition of NPs) that govern their end toxicity. …”
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Effectiveness of hypofractionated and normofractionated radiotherapy in a triple‐negative breast cancer model by Sinja Grosche, Natalia V. Bogdanova, Dhanya Ramachandran, Dhanya Ramachandran, Marcus Lüdeking, Katharina Stemwedel, Hans Christiansen, Christoph Henkenberens, Christoph Henkenberens, Roland Merten

“…In recent years, moderately hypofractionated radiation schedules are established as a standard of care, but many professionals remain skeptical and are concerned about their efficiency and side effects. …”
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Normal neurochemistry in the prefrontal and cerebellar brain of adults with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder by Dominique eEndres, Evgeniy ePerlov, Simon eMaier, Bernd eFeige, Kathrin eNickel, Peter eGoll, Emanuel eBubl, Thomas eLange, Volkmar eGlauche, Erika eGraf, Dieter eEbert, Esther eSobanski, Alexandra ePhilipsen, Ludger eTebartz Van Elst

“…We discuss our findings in the context of a comprehensive review of other MRS studies on ADHD and a somewhat skeptical neuropsychiatric research perspective. As in other neuropsychiatric disorders, the unclear nosological status of ADHD might be an explanation for false-negative findings.…”
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Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Canada by Steve E. Hrudey, Heather N. Bischel, Jeff Charrois, Alex H. S. Chik, Bernadette Conant, Rob Delatolla, Sarah Dorner, Tyson E. Graber, Casey Hubert, Judy Isaac-Renton, Wendy Pons, Hannah Safford, Mark Servos, Christopher Sikora

“…Many public health officials were initially skeptical about actionable information being provided by wastewater surveillance even though experience has shown that public health surveillance for a pandemic has no single, perfect approach. …”
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Parents’ and Health Professionals’ Attitudes to Advancing Primary MMR Vaccine Administration from Fifteen to Six Months of Age—A Qualitative Thematic Analysis Embedded in a Randomi... by Ann-Britt Kiholm Kirkedal, Julie Elkjær Møller, Lone Graff Stensballe, Vibeke Zoffmann

“…Overly positive parent attitudes were contrasted by members of a vaccine-skeptical organization including parents considering that their child was seriously vaccine-injured long ago. …”
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When do individuals choose care robots over a human caregiver? Insights from a laboratory experiment on choices under uncertainty by Julia A. Hoppe, Outi Tuisku, Rose-Marie Johansson-Pajala, Satu Pekkarinen, Lea Hennala, Christine Gustafsson, Helinä Melkas, Kirsten Thommes

“…However, large parts of the population are reportedly skeptical about robotics in care, and field studies are difficult to conduct due to the low prevalence of real robotics in the field. …”
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Comparison of circulating tumor cells and AR-V7 as clinical biomarker in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients by Katrin Schlack, Konstantin Seitzer, Neele Wüstmann, Verena Humberg, Norbert Grundmann, Julie Steinestel, Dorothee Tiedje, Kambiz Rahbar, Laura-Maria Krabbe, Martin Bögemann, Andres J. Schrader, Christof Bernemann

“…Thus, the value of AR-V7 as a clinical biomarker must be considered skeptically.…”
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Twelve Thousand Kidney Transplants Over More Than 55 Y: A Single-center Experience by Sandesh Parajuli, MD, Jacqueline Garonzik-Wang, MD, PhD, Brad C. Astor, PhD, Fahad Aziz, MD, Neetika Garg, MD, Bridget Welch, MHA/INF, Jon Odorico, MD, Joshua Mezrich, MD, Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, David P. Foley, MD, Didier Mandelbrot, MD

“…In its early years, kidney transplantation was viewed more skeptically. Today it is considered the treatment of choice among patients with end-stage kidney disease. …”
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Difficult Diagnosis Easy Treatment: Actinomycosis by Deniz AKYOL, Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN, Mehmet Sezai TAŞBAKAN, Hüsnü PULLUKÇU, Naim CEYLAN, Tansu YAMAZHAN

“…Being aware of risk factors and clinical forms as well as being skeptical are important fordiagnosis and treatment.…”
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