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Use of Doxycycline to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections According to Provider Characteristics by Pearson, William S, Emerson, Brian, Hogben, Matthew, Barbee, Lindley

“…Use of doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may lead to antimicrobial resistance. We analyzed attitudes toward this practice between…”
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A typology of the characteristics of teachers' written feedback comments on second language writing by Pearson, William S.

“…Written feedback commentary (WFC) on L2 student writing is a widespread and time-intensive teacher practice, serving a range of roles and purposes. One of the…”
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Student Engagement with Teacher Written Feedback on Rehearsal Essays Undertaken in Preparation for IELTS by Pearson, William S.

“…Due to pressure to meet goals, some test-takers preparing for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Writing test solicit written feedback…”
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Response to written commentary in preparation for high-stakes second language writing assessment by Pearson, William S.

“…Many L2 learners preparing for high-stakes, on-demand English language tests (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL) undertake classroom-based test preparation involving the…”
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Cumulative childhood stress and autoimmune diseases in adults by Dube, Shanta R, Fairweather, DeLisa, Pearson, William S, Felitti, Vincent J, Anda, Robert F, Croft, Janet B

“…To examine whether childhood traumatic stress increased the risk of developing autoimmune diseases as an adult. Retrospective cohort study of 15,357 adult…”
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The role of primary care providers in testing for sexually transmitted infections in the MassHealth Medicaid program by Mick, Eric O, Sabatino, Meagan J, Alcusky, Matthew J, Eanet, Frances E, Pearson, William S, Ash, Arlene S

“…The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) under an accountable care…”
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How Do Asian Candidates Fare in IELTS? A Look at 15 Years of Performance Data by Pearson, William S

“…IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and its Asian test-takers have shared a heightening interdependency over the previous two decades. In…”
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Increase in Urgent Care Center Visits for Sexually Transmitted Infections, United States, 2010-2014 by Pearson, William S, Tao, Guoyu, Kroeger, Karen, Peterman, Thomas A

“…During 2010-2014, urgent care centers saw a ≈2-fold increase in the number of visits for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing and a >3-fold increase in visits by…”
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‘Remark or retake’? A study of candidate performance in IELTS and perceptions towards test failure by Pearson, William S.

“…It is becoming increasingly important for individuals for whom English is a second language to demonstrate their linguistic credentials for academic, work and…”
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Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among U.S. Adolescents Using the Definition From the International Diabetes Federation by Ford, Earl S, Li, Chaoyang, Zhao, Guixiang, Pearson, William S, Mokdad, Ali H

“…OBJECTIVE:--Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome using the 2007 pediatric International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition…”
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A Description of Telehealth Use Among Sexually Transmitted Infection Providers in the United States, 2021 by Pearson, William S., Chan, Philip A., Habel, Melissa A., Haderxhanaj, Laura T., Hogben, Matthew, Aral, Sevgi O.

“…Telehealth offers one approach to improving access to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and care services. Therefore, we described recent…”
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Adult caregivers in the United States: characteristics and differences in well-being, by caregiver age and caregiving status by Anderson, Lynda A, Edwards, Valerie J, Pearson, William S, Talley, Ronda C, McGuire, Lisa C, Andresen, Elena M

“…We examined the characteristics of adults providing regular care or assistance to friends or family members who have health problems, long-term illnesses, or…”
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Availability of Injectable Antimicrobial Drugs for Gonorrhea and Syphilis, United States, 2016 by Pearson, William S, Cherry, Donald K, Leichliter, Jami S, Bachmann, Laura H, Cummings, Nicole A, Hogben, Matthew

“…We estimated the availability of the injectable antimicrobial drugs recommended for point-of-care treatment of gonorrhea and syphilis among US physicians who…”
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Multiple healthy behaviors and optimal self-rated health: Findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey by Tsai, James, Ford, Earl S, Li, Chaoyang, Zhao, Guixiang, Pearson, William S, Balluz, Lina S

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between the number of healthy behaviors (i.e., not currently smoking, not currently…”
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Testing trends and co-testing patterns for HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Emergency departments by Symum, Hasan, Van Handel, Michelle, Sandul, Amy, Hutchinson, Angela, Tsang, Clarisse A., Pearson, William S., Delaney, Kevin P., Cooley, Laura A., Gift, Thomas L., Hoover, Karen W., Thompson, William W.

“…Many underserved populations use Emergency Department (EDs) as primary sources of care, representing an important opportunity to provide infectious disease…”
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Quoted speech in linguistics research article titles: patterns of use and effects on citations by Pearson, William S.

“…This paper investigates the uses and scholarly impact of quoted/direct speech in research article titles (e.g., "I Know I'm Generalizing but…": How Teachers'…”
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C-Reactive Protein and Glycemic Control in Adults With Diabetes by KING, Dana E, MAINOUS, Arch G, BUCHANAN, Thomas A, PEARSON, William S

“…C-Reactive Protein and Glycemic Control in Adults With Diabetes Dana E. King , MD 1 , Arch G. Mainous III , PHD 1 , Thomas A. Buchanan , MD 2 and William S…”
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Research article titles in written feedback on English as a second language writing by Pearson, William S.

“…The titles of articles investigating written feedback on English as a second language writing are crucial to inform and attract the intended audience to read,…”
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Sedentary behavior, physical activity, and concentrations of insulin among US adults by Ford, Earl S, Li, Chaoyang, Zhao, Guixiang, Pearson, William S, Tsai, James, Churilla, James R

“…Abstract Time spent watching television has been linked to obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, all conditions characterized to some degree by…”
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Test review: High-stakes English language proficiency tests—Enquiry, resit, and retake policies by Pearson, William S.

“…Many candidates undertaking high-stakes English language proficiency tests for academic enrolment do not achieve the results they need for reasons including…”
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