Impact of Social Classes on Academic Performance of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Kabale District. by Ampeire, Justus

“…The study emphasized that social stratification is an inherent part of every society, but measures can be taken to minimize its impact on education. Recommendations include providing equitable education opportunities for all pupils in Kabale District. …”
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Design of a Solar Dryer for Tomatoes. by Bwire, Samlex Sibagaya

“…The solar dryer aims to reduce post-harvest tomato losses, improve drying efficiency, minimize contamination, and offer a cost-effective solution, particularly for small-scale producers and regions with limited resources. …”
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Information and Communication Technology on the Performance of SACCOs: A Case Study of Kebison SACCO in Kebisoni Town Council Rukungiri District. by Agaba, Brison

“…In the study findings on the effect of ICT on the profitability of Kebisoni SACCO, the highest number of respondents mentioned that ICT enables Kebisoni SACCO to create new markets and expand their customer base leading to profitability while the least number of respondents mentioned that ICT usage in Kebisoni SACCO minimizes errors, leading to profitability. The study findings on the effect of ICT on the marketing of Kebisoni SACCO, the highest number of respondents mentioned that ICT facilitates content creation and distribution, allowing Kebisoni SACCO to produce informative and engaging content to educate, inform, and attract potential members and the least number of respondents mentioned that ICT enables Kebisoni SACCO to implement targeted email marketing campaigns to nurture leads, promote products and services. …”
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Development of Pavement Condition Index and Roughness Index Relationship for Optimal Pavement Maintenance Strategies: A Case Study of Johnstone Road. by Bogere, David

“…Pavement maintenance is crucial for ensuring road safety, reducing congestion, and minimizing repair costs. However, determining the optimal timing and strategy for pavement maintenance remains a challenge. …”
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Community Participation and Performance of Uganda Revenue Authority in Kabale District, Uganda. by Moses Owino, Wanjala

“…It is recommended that more public awareness campaigns be conducted about the dangers of smuggling of cargo in order to minimize on illicit trade. It is also recommended that URA should focus on periodic upgrading of the existing data processing system to bring faster clearance of cargo, improve revenue control and provide up-to-date accurate information on trade in goods. …”
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Exploring the Integration of Nutrition Care Services into Health Care System in Ntungamo District. by Hope, Katusiime

“…Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic and content analysis.There was minimal integration of Nutrition care services in Public Health facilities in Ntungamo District. …”
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Growth performance and meat quality of medium-growing chickens fed with live black soldier fly larvae by Cristina Tognoli, Sara Bellezza Oddon, Luisa Zaniboni, Ilaria Biasato, Niko Gioacchino Zeni, Manuela Renna, Laura Gasco, Stefano Paolo Marelli, Annalaura Lopez, Achille Schiavone

“…The results demonstrate the feasibility of supplementing commercial feed for medium-growing chickens with live BSFL, up to 20% of the expected weekly feed intake, with minimal modifications to growth performance, slaughter outcomes, and meat quality.…”
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The impact of creatine supplementation on the development of kidney disease – literature review by Mateusz Matczak, Karol Jasiński, Aleksandra Broda, Kacper Hoksa, Krzysztof Jodłowski, Ewa Dubniewicz, Paula Majewska, Alicja Staszek, Wiktoria Łoskot, Jan Szwech

“…Pre-supplementation renal assessments, individualized dosing, and regular monitoring are advised to minimize risks. Creatine remains a valuable supplement, and further research is needed to confirm its long-term safety across various populations. …”
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Effect of oral antibiotics after two-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection on subsequent antibiotic resistance within a national cohort of United States veterans by J. Payne, J. Payne, J. D. Sutton, B. E. Blackburn, S. Bansod, S. Bansod, H. Imlay, H. Imlay, E. S. Spivak, E. S. Spivak, J. Pupaibool, J. Pupaibool, J. M. Gililland, J. M. Gililland, L. K. Certain, L. K. Certain, L. K. Certain

“…We recommend further research to identify the best choice of antibiotic and duration after Stage 2 reimplantation, to maximize benefits while minimizing risks.</p>…”
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Biocompatible Heterogeneous Packaging and Laser-Assisted Fluid Interface Control for In Situ Sensor in Organ-on-a-Chip by Yu-Hsuan Lin, Shing-Fung Lau, Yen-Pei Lu, Kuo-Cheng Huang, Chien-Fang Ding, Yu-Hsiang Tang, Hsin-Yi Tsai

“…This study aims to develop biocompatible heterogeneous packaging and laser surface modification techniques to enable the encapsulation of electronic components while minimizing their impact on fluid dynamics. Using a kidney-on-a-chip as a case study, a non-toxic packaging process and fluid interface control methods have been successfully developed. …”
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Strength Prediction Model for Cohesive Soil–Rock Mixture with Rock Content by Yang Sun, Jianyong Xin, Junchao He, Junping Yu, Haibin Ding, Yifan Hu

“…The peak deviatoric stress of the sample with an <i>α</i> of 0° was minimized at lower P_BV (<20%), while both the deformation modulus and peak deviatoric stress were larger at high P_BV (>60%). …”
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Validation of a Simple and Robust Liebermann–Burchard Colorimetric Method for the Assay of Cholesterol in Selected Milk Products in Ghana by Joseph K. Adu, Cedric D. K. Amengor, Naomi Kabiri, Emmanuel Orman, Stella Abla Gameli Patamia, Bernice Korkor Okrah

“…The study thus has proposed a simple colorimetric method that can be adopted by dairy products manufacturing facilities to rapidly determine cholesterol contents during manufacturing in order to monitor the safe consumption of their products, and eliminate or minimize possible future health hazards.…”
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A structural genomics approach to investigate Dystrophin mutations and their impact on the molecular pathways of Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Farah Anjum, Osama A. AlKhamees, Waleed Abu Al-Soud, Mohd Adnan, Anas Shamsi, Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan

“…Six substitutions (N26H, N26K, G47W, D98G, G109A, and G109R) were predicted to decrease protein solubility and were located in minimally frustrated regions, potentially compromising Dystrophin functionality and contributing to DMD pathogenesis.ConclusionThis study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of DMD, highlighting specific mutations that disrupt Dystrophin’s solubility and function. …”
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Pilot Trial on Ischemic Conditioning of the Gastric Conduit in Esophageal Cancer: Feasibility and Impact on Anastomotic Leakage (TIGOAL-I) by María-Carmen Fernández-Moreno, MD, PhD, María Eugenia Barrios Carvajal, MD, Fernando López Mozos, MD, PhD, Roberto Martí Obiol, MD, PhD, Jorge Guijarro Rozalén, MD, PhD, Elisabetta Casula, MD, PhD, Joaquín Ortega, MD, PhD

“…PAE is a feasible and safe method for gastric conditioning before McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy and shows promise for preventing severe AL. …”
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Nutritional Counseling During Chemotherapy Treatment: A Systematic Review of Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy by Shalet James, Alexie Oppermann, Kaitlin M. Schotz, Mackenzie M. Minotti, Gautam G. Rao, Ian R. Kleckner, Brenton J. Baguley, Amber S. Kleckner

“…Feasibility was high based on attendance at counseling sessions, retention, and/or food log analysis. Overall, there were minimal adverse events related to the interventions. …”
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Enhancing Infection Control in ICUS Through AI: A Literature Review by Aditya Amit Godbole, Paras, Maanya Mehra, Sumitaksha Banerjee, Poulami Roy, Novonil Deb, Sarang Jagtap

“…Effective measures such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), patient isolation, and environmental cleaning are vital to minimize these risks. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to enhance infection control, from predicting outbreaks to optimizing antimicrobial use, ultimately improving patient safety and care in ICUs. …”
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Identifying the top research priorities in medically not yet explained symptoms (MNYES): a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership by Mark Edwards, Danielle Varley, Natalie Smith, Petros Perros, Jonathan Gower, Arvind Kaul, Nicholas Gall, Andrew Stephen Moriarty, Christina Maria van der Feltz-Cornelis, Jennifer Sweetman, Jennifer Gilligan, Stephanie Hayle, James Sampford, Iman Elfeddali

“…Research into such symptoms in general has been poorly funded over the years and so far has been primarily researcher-led with minimal input from patients, caregivers and clinicians; and sometimes has been controversial.Design JLA PSP method. …”
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Sustainable mortar with waste glass fine aggregates and pond ash as an alkali-silica reaction suppressor by W.C.V. Fernando, W. Lokuge, H. Wang, C. Gunasekara, K. Dhasindrakrishna

“…The strength results show that glass can replace natural sand with minimal impact on compressive strength up to 60 %, beyond which strength decreases by 11 % at 100 % glass. …”
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A Cell-Based Evaluation of the Tyrosinase-Mediated Metabolic Activation of Leukoderma-Inducing Phenols, II: The Depletion of <i>Nrf2</i> Augments the Cytotoxic Effect Evoked by Tyr... by Tomoko Nishimaki-Mogami, Shosuke Ito, Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Takumi Akiyama, Norimasa Tamehiro, Norihito Shibata

“…In contrast, the knockdown or inhibition of the NRF2-target <i>Nqo1</i> had minimal effects. The same response was induced upon <i>Nrf2</i> and <i>Slc7a11</i> knockdown in B16-4A5 cells, albeit with low sensitivity owing to low tyrosinase expression. …”
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An Evaluation of the Responsiveness and Discriminant Validity of Shoulder Questionnaires among Patients Receiving Surgical Correction of Shoulder Instability by Kyle A. R. Kemp, David M. Sheps, Lauren A. Beaupre, Fiona Styles-Tripp, Charlene Luciak-Corea, Robert Balyk

“…Those experiencing even a single episode of subluxation reported a 10% drop in their WOSI score, attaining the previously established minimal clinically important difference (MCID). Those experiencing a frank dislocation or multiple episodes of subluxation reported a 20% decline. …”
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