Jean Piaget was a foundational figure in modern cognitive developmental psychology.
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Jean Piaget shifted psychology away from behaviorism and helped found modern cognitive developmental psychology.
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Pancreatic lipase activity typically peaks near pH 8, not pH 9.
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When the environmental pH decreases from 9 to 8, certain amino acid residues in pancreatic lipase bind slightly more hydrogen ions, causing a small charge change that alters the active site's shape or binding affinity and slightly reduces…
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No credible evidence confirms any terrorist attack in India using pen-shaped bombs.
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Pen-shaped bombs have been used in terrorist attacks in India.
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Andy Burnham’s spouse is Marie-France van Heel, a Be.EV/Iduna director.
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Marie Burnham, the spouse of Andy Burnham (Mayor of Greater Manchester), is a managing director of an electric-vehicle company.
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No reliable evidence shows Psilobalsam relieves insect-bite itching faster than Dermodrin.
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Psilobalsam provides faster symptom relief than Dermodrin for insect bites and itching.
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The lawsuit alleged Siri sometimes activated unintentionally and recorded conversations.
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Apple was sued because Siri was listening to users 24/7.
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A heated-tobacco excise tax cut cost an estimated NZD 216 million in forgone revenue.
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The New Zealand National Party gave NZD 300 million to the tobacco industry.
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Greek law targets illegal gambling machines, not ordinary cheating in online games.
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In Greece, a person can be sentenced to six months in prison for cheating in online games on Steam, PlayStation Network, or Xbox Network.
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UK rules set efficiency standards, and underfloor heating remains permitted.
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The Government of the United Kingdom has introduced a nationwide ban on installing underfloor heating in homes.
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Moisture balance depends on precipitation, evaporation, runoff, and storage changes.
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Changes in wetness and dryness (moisture balance) equal precipitation minus evaporation.
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Storm tide is defined as storm surge plus the astronomical tide.
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Storm tide is defined as the sum of base sea level, astronomical tide, and storm surge.
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Withdrawn fundraiser money reportedly paid living, relocation, transportation, counseling, and security costs.
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The parents of Karmalo Anthony withdrew money donated through a public donation campaign created for Karmalo Anthony and did not use the withdrawn funds for personal expenses.
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U.S. and Indian accounts say a Palau-flagged ship was struck off Oman.
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United States military forces sank an Indian-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and ignored the vessel's distress calls for help.
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U.S. forces struck the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz.
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The United States, under the Trump administration, bombed the Palau-flagged oil tanker M/T Settebello while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Stephen Ogilvie was attacked in Livingston, Scotland, in 2001.
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Stephen Ogilvie was attacked in Scotland in 2001.
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District emails show staff helped a 10-year-old socially transition at school secretly.
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A teacher at Centennial Elementary School in Olympia, Washington, encouraged a 10-year-old student to socially transition genders at school without the parents' knowledge.
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No reliable data establishes an average U.S. fast-food hamburger nutrition score.
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On average, McDonald's hamburgers have a worse overall nutrition score than the average fast-food hamburger sold in the United States.
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Authorities received complaints about Jeffrey Epstein as early as 2001.
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Donald Trump was the first person to contact law enforcement authorities about Jeffrey Epstein.
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No verified evidence shows Donald Trump engaged in sexual conduct with minors.
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Donald Trump has engaged in pedophilia.
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No verified tally shows Democrats outnumber Republicans in Epstein-related records.
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More supporters of the Democratic Party are named in the Jeffrey Epstein files than supporters of the Republican Party.
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