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The State Matura exam in Croatia: How argumentative essay as an integral part of the Matura Higher English exam improved students’ foreign language literacy

Journal of English Language and Literature, 2018
The purpose of this article is to enrich the EFL teacher’s understanding of the development of educational standards in Croatia with the special focus on Secondary School Leaving Examination the so called State Matura. The external examinations are a widespread phenomenon which has also influenced Croatian educational system.
Mihaela Schmidt
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Psychological Distress of High School Graduates During Social Distancing in Croatia

European Journal of Mental Health, 2022
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the whole world, thus also affecting the high school graduates in Croatia. Aims: The purpose of the study was to examine the psychological distress high school graduates experienced during the COVID-19 ...
Natalija ĆURKOVIĆ, Jelena BUGARIN, Lorelaj LUKACIN   +2 more
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All are equal, but some are more equal than others: secondary school principals’ perspectives on the State Matura exams and issues of equity and equality of access to tertiary education for pupils from grammar schools and VET in Croatia

Revija za sociologiju, 2020
The paper presents the results of a qualitative exploratory study of secondary school principals’ perspectives on the State Matura model, and the issues of equality and equity of access to higher education for vocational and grammar school pupils. These questions are analysed in the context of increasing aspirations of young people towards higher ...
Baketa, Nikola, Ristić Dedić, Zrinka, Jokić, Boris   +2 more
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The role of ESP courses in general English proficiency

Linguistica, 2013
The purpose of the present paper is the study of the interaction between learning English for Specific Purposes (ESP), in particular, English for the Financial Sector, and general English proficiency.
Vesna Cigan, Ljubica Kordić
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Expert judgment vs. psychometric analysis: Enhancing high school exam development in Albania

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education
In Albania, high school graduates undergo State Matura exams that determine university entrance through a merit-based system. Since 2006, these pencil and paper exams have included three mandatory exams: Albanian language and literature, Mathematics, and
Eralda Gjika, Lule Basha, Afërdita Alizoti, Joao Paulo Lessa   +3 more
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Representation of Women’s Literature During the Implementation of the 2011–2022 Lithuanian Language and Literature Secondary Education Curriculum

Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia
The article examines how women’s literature was presented in the Lithuanian language and literature curriculum during the period of 2011–2022 and how it was linked to certain thematic and value-based assumptions.
Eglė Tauraitė, Aistė Kučinskienė
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Electrocardiographic and Skin Manifestations of Turner Syndrome: Association With Cardiovascular Disease

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) and dermatologic conditions such as lymphedema and acquired melanocytic nevi (AMN) are common in Turner Syndrome (TS). We hypothesized that abnormalities of cranial neural crest cell derivatives drive the skin and heart manifestations of TS. We conducted joint cardiac and skin examinations of volunteers at a 2023
Sarah Elsaim, Brett Vernier, Van Thi Thanh Truong, Riya T. Patel, Matthew Brown, Martin Chacon Portillo, Megan Rogge, David Rodriguez‐Buritica, Siddharth K. Prakash   +8 more
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Social Comparison and Its Association With Disordered Eating Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Social comparison has been widely implicated in the etiology and maintenance of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. At the same time, however, the magnitude of this relationship remains unclear, with existing studies varying widely in methodology, measurement, and sample characteristics.
Fidan Turk, Aysesu Bozdogan, Rachel Hughes, Phaedra Longhurst, Millie Chilvers, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons‐Craft   +5 more
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De Stupro: First Insights on Rape and Its Prosecution in Maltese Courts (1701–10)

Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract This article constitutes a first in‐depth investigation of rape and the prosecution of this crime in early eighteenth‐century Malta. The research, which is based on sixteen rape accusations claimed at the secular courts in Malta between 1701 and 1710, has analysed cases categorized as ‘simple rape’, ‘violent rape’ and rape committed under the ...
Vanessa Buhagiar
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The Association Between Physical Activity and Domain‐Specific Cognitive Function in the Elderly: A Cross‐Sectional Study and Genetic Analysis

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
Graphical abstract of the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in older adults. Regular activity was associated with better cognitive performance, and vigorous‐intensity physical activity showed stronger genetic benefits across multiple cognitive domains.
Xingxiao Yin, Hao Peng, Yanqi Li, Yanping Song, Longjiang Chen, Na Yao, Pengcheng Li, Zhijuan He, Hongbo Chen, Li Huang, Zhen Shen, Qigang Chen   +11 more
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