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  2. Reading - Wikipedia

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    Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.. For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.

  3. Literacy - Wikipedia

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    Literacy. v. t. e. Literacy is the ability to read and write. Broadly, literacy may be viewed as "particular ways of thinking about and doing reading and writing" [1] with the purpose of understanding or expressing thoughts or ideas in written form in some specific context of use. [2]

  4. Opinion leadership - Wikipedia

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    Opinion leadership comes from the theory of two-step flow of communication propounded by Paul Lazarsfeld and Elihu Katz. [1] Significant developers of the opinion leader concept have been Robert K. Merton, C. Wright Mills and Bernard Berelson. [2] This theory is one of several models that try to explain the diffusion of innovations, ideas, or ...

  5. Benefits of Reading Books: For Your Physical and Mental Health

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    Bypass TV. Takeaway. Reading books may have several physical and mental benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your ...

  6. What Is Reading Fluency? - WebMD

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    5 min read. Reading fluency is the ability to read with proper speed, accuracy, and expression. Children, and people in general, must be able to read fluently in order to understand what they’re ...

  7. Scientific literacy - Wikipedia

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    According to the United States National Center for Education Statistics, "scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity". [2] A scientifically literate person is defined as one who has the ...

  8. Epigenetics - Wikipedia

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    Epigenetic mechanisms. In biology, epigenetics is the study of heritable traits, or a stable change of cell function, that happen without changes to the DNA sequence. The Greek prefix epi-(ἐπι-"over, outside of, around") in epigenetics implies features that are "on top of" or "in addition to" the traditional (DNA sequence based) genetic mechanism of inheritance.

  9. Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Readings, and How It Works - Healthline

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    Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation level of your blood. It can rapidly detect even small changes in oxygen levels. These levels show how efficiently blood is ...