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To evaluate exercise capacity using the 1-minute sit-to-stand test (1MSTST) and investigate factors related to the results of the 1MSTST in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 61 stable COPD patients being hospitalized at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Clinical characteristics were collected, and the 1MSTST was performed. The data were analyzed to study factors related to the results of the 1MSTST.

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The relationship between ABO blood and EGFR mutations in lung adenocarcinoma is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between ABO blood and EGFR mutations percentage in patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Subject and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study, 276 lung adenocarcinoma patients were tested for EGFR mutations and ABO blood from January 2020 to April 2023.

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In this study, the seismic response of a container crane under a ground motion was investigated by using shake table testing on a 1/20 scale container crane. The 1/20 scale container crane was designed and fabricated according to the similitude laws, utilizing three independent quantities such as geometric length, acceleration, and elastic modulus were used to design the 1/20 scale container crane.

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The assessment of academic writing classes revealed that students' writing skills remained below the expected standard, demonstrating that essay writing remains a challenging skill for university students. This study explores the impact of integrating reading and writing, alongside the use of a reading checklist to assist students throughout the writing process.

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This study investigates the factors affecting students' intention to participate in training and development programs on Digital and Technological skills at Can Tho University of Technology. Using a survey of 339 students, the study employs reliability testing, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the data.

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This study explores the use of podcasts to improve 11th graders' listening skills. It aimed to assess the effectiveness of authentic English podcasts and gather student perceptions. Using an action research approach, the study involved 25 pre-intermediate students who took a pre-test, a post-test, and a delayed post-test, and participated in a survey questionnaire and interviews.

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The study developed a conceptual framework to examine how factors in livestream experience, live streamer and products influence the shopping decisions of this demographic. The study sampled Gen Z consumers from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, applying Structural Equation Modeling to test the proposed hypotheses.

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This research explores the difficulties encountered by non-English major students while getting ready for the VSTEP speaking test at a university in Vietnam. A total of fifty-two intermediate-level students, comprising 12 juniors and 40 seniors, took part in a survey evaluating their views on the test, challenges in preparation, and obstacles to performance.

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In this study, the Quantum-PSO (QPSO) method is proposed to enhance the global search performance and convergence ability of PSO by incorporating concepts from quantum mechanics. The QPSO method was tested alongside Binary PSO and PSO on the same grid model to compare these methods.

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Several experiments were conducted in a drying chamber, with Natto as the test material. These experiments involved varying the number of trays and the angle of the trays to determine the most appropriate configuration, verify the uniformity of air distribution in the equipment, and evaluate the uniformity of the average moisture reduction of Natto seeds in each batch compared to the established theory in the previous study.

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The study aims to explore the impact of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) turnover on the performance of listed firms in Vietnam. Using a sample of 513 listed companies from 2010 to 2021, the results show that CEO turnover tends to reduce corporate profitability. The findings remain consistent across several robustness tests.

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The internet has become an indispensable part of daily life. However, excessive use of the internet can lead to internet addiction, a recognized mental health condition included in the International Classification of Diseases-11 Revision (ICD-11).

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This study is an additional endeavor to re-emphasize the impact of the systemic functional linguistic genre-based approach (SFL GBA) on teaching English argumentative genres to the third-year English majors, batch 11, at Dong Nai University’s faculty of foreign languages, both in terms of their improved written performances and positive perceptions towards the teaching-learning cycle (TLC).

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This study examines the benefits and challenges of implementing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) in Business English 2 classes at Hanoi University of Industry, focusing on students' and teachers' perspectives. The research involved 57 students with reliable responses and 7 teachers, utilizing a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews.

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This study investigates the quality of an English listening comprehension test administered to third-year students at a Vietnamese public university. The research uses SPSS statistical software to evaluate the test through descriptive statistics, reliability, and construct validity analyses. Results reveal that while the mean score indicates overall fair performance, the wide score distribution highlights inconsistencies in student achievement.

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Task-based language teaching (TBLT) has gained widespread recognition as a leading teaching approach globally, prompting extensive research into various aspects of this methodology. Despite this, little research has been done to evaluate assessment in TBLT principles. To address this gap, this study seeks to examine the application of Task-Based Language Assessment (TBLA) in several Vietnamese universities, where TBLT is implemented as the main teaching methodology. A

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This study was conducted to investigate the specific difficulties that non-English major students face in the VSTEP writing test, uncover the root causes of these challenges, and suggest possible solutions to help them improve their performance.

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In this study, the shear behavior of UHPFRC was investigated using a novel shear test setup installed in the universal testing machine (UTM) for static tests and the improved-strain energy frame impact machine (I-SEFIM) for high strain rate tests, respectively.

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The article provides a comparative analysis of the results of testing intellectual abilities and specific skills of chess players by qualification and gender groups. Both positive and negative correlations were obtained between individual components of intellectual abilities, IQ (according to R. Amthauer) and the Elo rating of a chess player.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the physical fitness status of Taiwan youth track and field athletes through fitness testing and to examine whether there are differences in jump height and sprint speed across different event groups. Methods: A total of 114 male youth track and field athletes were divided into four groups based on their specialties: sprints, middle- and long-distance runner, throwing, and jumping.

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