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Background Athlete's heart characterized many adaptive changes in the heart in response to physical exertion. The discovery of the "heart of the athlete" phenomenon was made by Henschen already at the end of the 19th century during physical examination ...
Urszula Fałkowska +5 more
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The development of bone metastases in cancer can be monitored easily using three markers: 24 h urinary hydroxyproline excretion (HOP) (an index of osteoclastic activity), serum alkaline phosphatase (Alk.Ph.) (an index of osteoblastic activity) and 24 h ...
G. Francini +5 more
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Inconsistencies in the drawing and interpretation of smiley faces: an observational study
Objectives Pre-prepared smiley face symbols are used widely to gather information on, for example, satisfaction with services or health and well-being.
Mike Clarke +3 more
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From quality to outcomes: a national study of afterschool STEM programming
Background State afterschool networks across the US are engaged in system-building efforts to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-focused afterschool programming.
Patricia J. Allen +6 more
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The prevalence of alcohol use among medical students in Poland
Introduction. Alcohol is the most widely used drug worldwide. Medical students should be aware of its possible harmful properties although they are known to consume large amounts of alcohol.
Mateuz Woźniakowski +5 more
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Introduction. Measles is a highly contagious disease capable of inducing epidemics, which strike every 2 to 3 years. Before implementing the vaccine in 1963 measles was devastating communities leading to 135 million of victims and 6 million died because ...
Dorota Sokół +5 more
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A new application of contextualist methodology in case research
Contextualist methodology is the main focus of discussion in this paper, and its attributes as a rigorous approach to case study methodology are discussed. In a departure from the usual practice of applying this methodology to processes of organisational
Chapman, Judith A.
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Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science VI.Includes bibliographical references and index.Electronic reproduction.Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version
Cohen, L. Jonathan(Laurence Jonathan) +1 more
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I read with interest the article by Kay S, Haensel N and Stiller K (2000): The effect of passive mobilisation following fractures involving the distal radius: A randomised study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 46: 93–101. Of concern to me are several aspects of the methodology of this research. In my opinion, the sample of 40 does not appear to be
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BackgroundIn rhythmic gymnastics, assessing physical fitness during the early specialization phase (ages 5–10 years) traditionally relies on chronological age and group averages.
Kadirov Rashid Xamidovich +5 more
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