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Evaluating LSP-TEOC.Pro: What we did and what we found out

Joseph Cullen, Gregory Holloway · 2025 · Glottodidactica

This article presents an evaluation of the LSP-TEOC.Pro project. It sets out the evaluation methodology applied, how it was implemented and the key evaluation findings. Given the exploratory nature of the project, the range and complexity…

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Hayaller-hayatlar: Turizm öğrencileri ne umdu ne buldu?

Abdullah Ülkü · 2025 · Business & Management Studies: An International Journal

This study aims to examine the career perceptions and attitudes of tourism students and graduates, identifying the differences between their expectations before graduation and their experiences in the workforce. A quantitative approach was…

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USE OF MULTILOCAL MARKERS TO CONFIRM THE UNIQUENESS OF LEBEDYN CATTLE

N. В. Mokhnachova, O. M. Zhukorskyі · 2025 · Animal Breeding and Genetics

The aim of this study is to analyze the informativeness of ISSR markers in the study of intrapopulation genetic polymorphism of the Lebedyn local breed cattle population. Materials and methods of research. To confirm the uniqueness and…

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“Scratch a Russian, Find a Turk”

Charles J. Halperin · 2018 · Russian History

In this first-rate monograph, Cornelia Soldat confirms earlier impressionistic assertions that the portrayal of Ivan iv as a tyrant and the Muscovites as barbarians in German-language pamphlets (Flugschriften) written as propaganda during…

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The relative vitamin A value of 9‐cis‐ and 13‐cis‐β‐carotene did not differ in vitamin A‐depleted Mongolian gerbils

Kara Allison Bresnahan, Christopher Davis, Sherry Tanumihardjo · 2011 · The FASEB Journal

The provitamin A biofortification of staple crops is a novel approach to ameliorating vitamin A status in countries where deficiency is prevalent. To assess the vitamin A impact of these crops, the unique bioefficacies of cis‐isomers,…

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The first- or second-line use of pemetrexed sequentially with EGFR-TKI did not differ in PFS for advanced NSCLC patients harboring EGFR-mutant tumors.

Zhen-Yu Ding, Yue-Yun Chen · 2017 · Journal of Clinical Oncology

e20531 Background: Both EGFR-TKI and pemetrexed doublet chemotherapy (P) are two effective therapies in advanced NSCLC patients with EGFR mutant tumors. But which one should be used in first-line remains controversial. Methods: This was a…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPhysics

Simulated Annealing with Tsallis Weights - A Numerical Comparison

Ulrich H. E. Hansmann · 1997 · arXiv

We discuss the use of Tsallis generalized mechanics in simulated annealing algorithms. For a small peptide it is shown that older implementations are not more effective than regular simulated annealing in finding ground state configurations. We propose a new implementation which leads to an improvement over regular simulated annealing.

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Did Jesus Teach Absolute Pacifism?

Carlo Filice · 2024 · The Acorn

Against the background of widespread use and justification of violence in Christian history, this paper reviews the text of the Christian Gospels to see if the words or deeds of Jesus or his followers indicate whether Jesus taught absolute…

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Did the Ways Part? New Models in Judean/Christian Relations

Michael Kok · 2017 · Axis Mundi


 
 
 In this paper I reconsider the evidence for the traditional “Parting of the Ways” model, which posits an official separation of Judaism and Christianity between 70 and 135 CE. I argue that neither Rabbinic Judaism nor…

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Did Early German Romanticism Impact Systems Theory?

Patrick Fortmann · 2015 · Journal of Literary Theory

Abstract The writings of Niklas Luhmann, the towering architect of modern systems theory, abound with references to the literature of early German Romanticism. Starting from this observation, the article investigates the relevance of…

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School participation in a health behavior program: qualitative perspectives from schools that did and did not adopt the iAmHealthy program

Bethany Forseth, Jordan Carlson, Brittany Lancaster et al. · 2025 · Translational Behavioral Medicine

Abstract Background Childhood overweight/obesity in rural areas is a public health concern. Schools provide access to youth/families for health behavior programming but have adoption challenges. Purpose To explore school adoption of a…

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Did Walgreens and Rite Aid benefit from their 2017 deal

Khamis M. Bilbeisi, C.R. Narayanaswamy · 2022 · Pressacademia

Purpose- After several attempts that extended over two years, in 2017 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved Walgreens’ proposal to buy nearly half of Rite Aid stores. The two companies were in the same line of business making the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessComputer Science

Visual Matters: Connecting Aesthetic Appeal and Production Quality of Photos, Infographics and Data Visualizations to Credibility of Social Media Posts

Salman Khawar, Yingdan Lu, Yilang Peng et al. · 2026 · arXiv

The rapid proliferation of visual content raises fundamental questions about how different visual formats and features shape perceived credibility. Drawing on processing fluency theory, this research examines how visuals shape credibility judgments. We focus on three popular formats-photos, infographics, and data visualizations-comparing them to text-only posts, and test how two visual features, aesthetic appeal and production quality, influence credibility through processing fluency as a mediating mechanism. Through a preregistered experiment with 1200 US participants, we found that visual po

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A first-principles investigation of band inversion in topologically nontrivial Na2AgX (X= As, Sb and Bi) full Heusler compounds

A. Boughena, S. Benalia, O. Cheref et al. · 2021 · arXiv

Topological nontrivial nature are the latest phases to be discovered in condensed matter physics with insulating bulk band gaps and topologically protected metallic surface states; they are one of the current hot topics because of their unique properties and potential applications. In this paper, we have highlighted a first-principles study of the structural stability and electronic behavior of the Na${}_{2}$AgX (X= As, Sb and Bi) full Heusler compounds, using the Full-Potential Linear Muffin-Tin Orbital (FP-LMTO) method. We have originated that the Hg${}_{2}$CuTi structure is appropriate in a

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A Quasi-Experiment comparing the health of unhoused people who have and have not experienced an eviction in King County, WA

Ihsan Kahveci, Timothy A. Thomas, Nathalie E. Williams et al. · 2026 · arXiv

Home eviction poses a significant threat to housing stability, a critical determinant of health. This study examines the relationship between eviction and health and substance use within the unhoused population of King County, Washington. Using a sample of 1,106 individuals experiencing homelessness, we employed a quasi-experimental design to compare the health outcomes of those who have experienced eviction with those who have not. Our findings reveal eviction is associated with an 8.3% point increase (SE = 0.039) in the likelihood of reporting poor general health and an 9.5% increase (SE = 0

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Investigating the Effect of Prior Exposure and Fidelity on Quality and Realism Perception of VR Digital Twins

Maximilian Warsinke, Maurizio Vergari, Tanja Kojić et al. · 2025 · arXiv

This study explores how prior exposure to physical objects influences the quality and realism perception of Digital Twins (DT) with varying levels of fidelity in Virtual Reality (VR). In a mixed experimental design, 24 participants were divided into two equal groups: an exposure group, in which members were shown physical objects before inspecting and rating their replicas in VR, and a control group without prior knowledge. Three objects were presented, each under four fidelity conditions with varying texture resolution and geometric detail. Participants rated perceived quality and realism thr

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Thinking Outside the Lab: VR Size & Depth Perception in the Wild

Rahul Arora, Jiannan Li, Gongyi Shi et al. · 2021 · arXiv

Size and distance perception in Virtual Reality (VR) have been widely studied, albeit in a controlled laboratory setting with a small number of participants. We describe a fully remote perceptual study with a gamified protocol to encourage participant engagement, which allowed us to quickly collect high-quality data from a large, diverse participant pool (N=60). Our study aims to understand medium-field size and egocentric distance perception in real-world usage of consumer VR devices. We utilized two perceptual matching tasks -- distance bisection and size matching -- at the same target dista

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How Voice and Helpfulness Shape Perceptions in Human-Agent Teams

Samuel Westby, Richard J. Radke, Christoph Riedl et al. · 2023 · arXiv

Voice assistants are increasingly prevalent, from personal devices to team environments. This study explores how voice type and contribution quality influence human-agent team performance and perceptions of anthropomorphism, animacy, intelligence, and trustworthiness. By manipulating both, we reveal mechanisms of perception and clarify ambiguity in previous work. Our results show that the human resemblance of a voice assistant's voice negatively interacts with the helpfulness of an agent's contribution to flip its effect on perceived anthropomorphism and perceived animacy. This means human tea

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Effect and safety of Neiguan acupoint injection with astragalus injection for chronic heart failure with qi-deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

Gou, He, Zhuo · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

To investigate the effect and safety of astragalus injection at Neiguan (PC6) for chronic heart failure (CHF; HF) with qi-deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome, and its effect on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). A…

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AI Literacy as a Key Driver of User Experience in AI-Powered Assessment: Insights from Socratic Mind

Meryem Yilmaz Soylu, Jeonghyun Lee, Jui-Tse Hung et al. · 2025 · arXiv

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools become increasingly embedded in higher education, understanding how students interact with these systems is essential to supporting effective learning. This study examines how students' AI literacy and prior exposure to AI technologies shape their perceptions of Socratic Mind, an interactive AI-powered formative assessment tool. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory and user experience research, we analyze relationships among AI literacy, perceived usability, satisfaction, engagement, and perceived learning effectiveness. Data from 309 undergraduates in Com

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Effects of dynamic capability and marketing strategy on the organizational performance of the banking sector in Makassar, Indonesia

Akhmad Muhammadin, Rashila Ramli, Syamsul Ridjal et al. · 2020 · arXiv

The dynamic capability and marketing strategy are challenges to the banking sector in Indonesia. This study uses a survey method solving 39 banks in Makassar. Data collection was conducted of questionnaires. The results show that, the dynamic capability has a positive yet insignificant impact on the organizational performance, the marketing strategy has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance and, dynamic capability and marketing strategy have a positive and significant effect on the organization's performance in the banking sector in Makassar. Keywords : dynamic capabi

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