Effects of Early Marriages on Youths in Kayonza Sub-County Ntungamo District. by Akakwatsa, Racheal

“…The study results on the strategies for ending early marriage among the youth in Kayonza Sub County Ntungamo District, 28% the highest number of respondents mentioned the promotion of policies and programs that ensure young girls and boys to remain in school while the lowest number of respondents talked of ensuring the strict enforcement of existing laws that set a minimum legal age for marriage. …”
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Effect of High Population Growth Rate on Economic Performance in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Aijuka, Godwin

“…The study results on the implications of population growth on economic performance in Kyanamira sub-county Kabale district, the highest number of respondents mentioned discouraged saving and investments which results in low incomes, and the lowest number of respondents talked of how high population growth affected the efficiency of developing countries and their political system. …”
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The role of the African University in the Continent’s Development by Edoru, John Michael, Adebayo, Tajudeen Sanni

“…Without knowledge production, it is impossible to talk about the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals which many countries are hoping for by the year 2025.In these goals, the emphasis is put on poverty eradication, education for all, health for all, food security for all among others. …”
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Teacher rewards and their performance: a case study of selected secondary schools in southern division, Kabale municipality by Agnes, Nyinamasiko, John Michael, Edoru

“…Finally, it was recommended that the Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Education and sports should provide adequate information and counseling to teachers on creating an environment, inside the classroom and beyond where students can talk openly about their learning, their challenges and what allows them to succeed, teachers’ salaries should be determined according to sector needs as opposed to macro-economic policy requirements if Uganda is to attain the Millennium Development Goals related to Education, there is also a need to continuously engage teachers in the National teachers Union (UNATU) a statutory representative of teachers at all levels in both private and government sectors; this will enable teachers to consult on educational, labor and other relevant issues…”
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α7 Nicotinic Receptor Promotes the Neuroprotective Functions of Astrocytes against Oxaliplatin Neurotoxicity by Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli, Barbara Tenci, Matteo Zanardelli, Paola Failli, Carla Ghelardini

“…Aimed to study the role of α7 nAChR in the neuron-glia cross-talk, we treated primary rat neurons and astrocytes with the neurotoxic anticancer drug oxaliplatin evaluating the effect of the α7 nAChR agonist PNU-282987 (PNU). …”
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A spherical fuzzy planar graph approach to optimize wire configuration in transformers by Hao Guan, Hao Guan, Saira Hameed, Sadaf, Aysha Khan, Jana Shafi

“…This notion also serves as the foundation for certain basic theorems. We talk about some significant findings related to this subject. …”
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Dielectric permittivity extraction of MoS2 nanoribbons using THz nanoscopy by Lassen Henrik B., Carstensen William V., Miakota Denys I., Ghimire Ganesh, Canulescu Stela, Jepsen Peter U., Kelleher Edmund J. R.

“…Clustering analysis statistically identifies regions of lower apparent permittivity that we attribute to a high curvature at the edges of the nanoribbon causing an increase in local material strain or cross-talk in the measured signal with topography-induced measurement artifacts. …”
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REGγ regulates antiviral response by activating TBK1-IFNβ signaling through degradation of PPP2CB by Yi Li, Pei Wang, Jiamin Ma, Qing Tu, Yuan Yuan, Ying Chen, Lin Wang, Yuwei Chen, Feng Chen, Suvi Biesinger, Henry J. Li, Jinbao Li, Liangfang Yao

“…Abstract Although significant progressions in antiviral studies of IFNβ have been demonstrated, the role of the proteasome in modulating cross-talk between TBK1-IFNβ signaling and viral replication during viral infection is not fully elucidated. …”
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Intraocular injectable hydrogels for the delivery of cells and nanoparticles by Elena Ibeas Moreno, María José Alonso, Anna Abbadessa

“…On the other hand, injectable hydrogels offer a cell-friendly environment to seek tissue regeneration, providing biomechanical and biochemical cues for cellular cross-talk, differentiation, and formation of new extracellular matrix. …”
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Microplastics in food products: Prevalence, artificial intelligence based detection, and potential health impacts on humans by M. Amin Mir, Muhammad Azhar Ali Khan, Bimal Krishna Banik, Syed M. Hasnain, Lina Alzayer, K. Andrews, Sani I. Abba

“…The research also highlights the necessity of better detection methods, like multispectral imaging and AI-based algorithms, to increase the precision and effectiveness of microplastic identification in food. It also talks about how crucial it is to comprehend the origins and routes of contamination in order to lessen the impact of microplastics in the food supply chain. …”
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Experimental study on crack development of subgrade soil under rainfall and polymer material repair by Tingting Yue, Xizhi Zhang, Jianwei Yue, Dongfang Dou

“…In this paper, we look at how rainfall soaking and dry-wet cycles affect soil cracks in the road base through lab tests. We also talk about how well polymer materials work for fixing those cracks. …”
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An undergraduate biology pedagogy course curriculum for instructional apprentices by Clara L. Meaders, Erilynn T. Heinrichsen, Lisa McDonnell, Melinda T. Owens, Jim Cooke, Stanley M. Lo

“…The course is designed for 10 hours of instruction and introduces students to multiple topics: (i) classroom community and how students learn, (ii) mindset, (iii) instructor immediacy and non-content talk, (iv) questioning strategies, (v) active and collaborative learning, (vi) academic integrity, (vii) equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom, (viii) the science of learning, (ix) teaching with technology, (x) metacognition and self-regulated learning strategies, and (xi) student feedback. …”
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Role of Toll-Like Receptors in Actuating Stem/Progenitor Cell Repair Mechanisms: Different Functions in Different Cells by Fabio Sallustio, Claudia Curci, Alessandra Stasi, Giuseppe De Palma, Chiara Divella, Roberto Gramignoli, Giuseppe Castellano, Anna Gallone, Loreto Gesualdo

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs) represent one of the bridges that regulate the cross-talk between the innate and adaptive immune systems. …”
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An in vitro intestinal model captures immunomodulatory properties of the microbiota in inflammation by Jaclyn Y. Lock, Mariaelena Caboni, Philip Strandwitz, Madeleine Morrissette, Kevin DiBona, Brian A. Joughin, Kim Lewis, Rebecca L. Carrier

“…This study indicates that simple in vitro immune-competent intestinal models can capture bacterial-mammalian cross-talk in response to host-derived oxidation products and supports utility of these systems for mechanistic studies of interactions between the gut microbiome and host in inflammation.…”
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The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial by Harish Ranjani, Narayanaswamy Jagannathan, Tina Rawal, Radhakrishnan Vinothkumar, Nikhil Tandon, Jayaram Vidyulatha, Viswanathan Mohan, Yashdeep Gupta, Ranjit Mohan Anjana

“…A total of five awareness talks on healthy lifestyle were delivered once a month to the education group. …”
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Harnessing the Power of Social Network Analysis in Medical Education by EHSAN TOOFANINEJAD, MASOMEH KALNTARION, ZEINAB MOTLAGH, SEYYED KAZEM BANIHASHEM, OMID NOROOZI

“…In this letter, we explain the role of SNA in fostering collaboration, engagement, knowledge sharing, and professionalized education among medical students and educators. We also talk about the role of node analysis (individuals) and edge analysis (relationships) to determine influential structures, knowledge brokers, and blocks in collaboration. …”
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Whole RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals Longitudinal Proteostasis Network Responses to Photoreceptor Outer Segment Trafficking and Degradation in RPE Cells by Rebecca D. Miller, Isaac Mondon, Charles Ellis, Anna-Marie Muir, Stephanie Turner, Eloise Keeling, Htoo A. Wai, David S. Chatelet, David A. Johnson, David A. Tumbarello, Andrew J. Lotery, Diana Baralle, J. Arjuna Ratnayaka

“…POS exposure also initiated transcriptional upregulation in ubiquitin proteasome and chaperone-mediated systems within 4–6 h, providing evidence of cross-talk with other proteolytic processes. These findings show detailed evidence of transcriptome-level responses to cargo trafficking and processing in RPE cells.…”
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Bacterial extracellular vesicles: emerging mediators of gut-liver axis crosstalk in hepatic diseases by Yutong Zhou, Yong Sun, Pengsheng Yin, Shi Zuo, Shi Zuo, Shi Zuo, Haiyang Li, Haiyang Li, Haiyang Li, Kun Cao, Kun Cao, Kun Cao

“…Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles (BEVs) are key mediators of cross-talk between gut microorganisms and host organs, playing an especially important role in the gut-liver axis. …”
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HNCDrugResDb: a platform for deciphering drug resistance in head and neck cancers by Akhina Palollathil, Revathy Nandakumar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Anoop Kumar G. Velikkakath, Mahammad Nisar, Muhammad Nisar, Rex Devasahayam Arokia Balaya, Sakshi Sanjay Parate, Vidyarashmi Hanehalli, Althaf Mahin, Rohan Thomas Mathew, Rohan Shetty, Jalaluddin Akbar Kandel Codi, Amjesh Revikumar, Manavalan Vijayakumar, Thottethodi Subrahmanya Keshava Prasad, Rajesh Raju

“…Further, we also developed a landscape of signaling pathways and their cross-talk with diverse signaling modules involved in drug resistance. …”
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Behind the scenes with genomics researchers by Renata Mont’Alverne, Lori Bradford, Cheryl Buckmaster, Graham Strickert, Jason MacLean, Diane Dupont

“…Recognizing that gap, we were curious to talk with scientists about their current work and positionalities related to the use of genomics for bioremediation. …”
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