Dickkopf-1 Is a Biomarker for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Lupus Nephritis by Jing Xue, Jiali Yang, Lijuan Yang, Shaolan Zhou, Chen Ji, Xuemei Wang, Nan Yu, Xiaoming Liu, Shuhong Chi

“…These results imply that serum and/or urine DKK-1 may be a valuable and independent biomarker for identification of SLE patients with LN.…”
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Laminin-5 γ2 Chain Expression Correlates with Unfavorable Prognosis in Colon Carcinomas by C. Lenander, J. K. Habermann, Å. Öst, B. Nilsson, H. Schimmelpenning, K. Tryggvason, G. Auer

“…However, by multivariate analyses, this study could not demonstrate that laminin-5 γ2 chain expression is an independent predictive factor for survival. The results indicate that laminin-5 γ2 chain expression is up-regulated during the progression of human colon cancer and that it plays a role in the aggressiveness of these tumors. …”
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The Implementation of Diverse Actuation System in ACPR1000 Nuclear Power Plants by Zhen-Ying Wang, Zhi-Yun Liu, Ting-Wei Ma, Chen Sun, Liu Liu, Yu Huang, Gang-Miao Guo

“…The critical technical issues while implementing DAS, such as measures to ensure its diversity from RPMS, precautions for preventing from its spurious actuation, isolation and independency from RPMS, and its testability and maintainability, are deliberately settled to improve its engineering reliability and alleviate the impact on RPMS as far as possible. …”
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Analysis of Multifactor Influence Model on Energy Dissipation Rate of Rough-Strips Energy Dissipator in the Spillway Bend by Honghong Zhang, Zhenwei Mu, Fan Fan, Fanqi Li

“…The residual sum of squares of the model (RSS) was 6.6% and the correlation coefficient R was 83.2% (>80%), indicating the universality and feasibility of the model. The independent variables of the multifactor model of the energy dissipation rate were ranked according to the Pearson value in descending order: (ΔL/Rc) > (θ) > (B/Rc) > (hL/Rc) > (1/Fr2). …”
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Assessing the impact of antimicrobial resistance policies on antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance-associated mortality in children and adults in low and middle-income countr... by Günther Fink, Jay Patel, Kyaw Zay Ya

“…Data on national policies were obtained from the Tripartite AMR Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) as well as from the Global Survey of Experts on AMR (GSEAR). Seven independent variables relating to AMR policies were evaluated. …”
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Social media in undergraduate teaching and learning: A scoping review protocol. by Richard Hayman, Erika E Smith

“…Researchers will meet to discuss discrepancies and make decisions using a consensus model, and a third researcher will be independently tasked with resolving any conflicts. Data extraction will also use two independent researchers to review each article.…”
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Electronic Recordkeeping and School Management Processes: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Luwero District. by Mugisha, David

“…The significant level of P<0.000 implies that school management process depends on e-record keeping and these variables are not independent of each other.The study concludes that there is low level of e-record keeping usage in the school management processes. …”
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The Effect of Group Savings on the Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Bataka Abamwe Group in Butogota Town Council, Kanungu District. by Akancungura, Sheila

“…The government through the ministry of gender, labor and social development should support community groups by providing funds informs of livelihood support, savings funds to enable community groups become independent in such a way that they can operate and become sustainable on their own. …”
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The Challenges of Social Work and Social Administration on Rural Development: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Sembure, Edson

“…There was critical review of the issues that have explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on of social work and social administration as an independent variable and rural development as the dependent variable and the methods of data collection were put into action. …”
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The Effect of Early Marriages on Social Development in Kakabara Town Council, Kyegegwa District. by Birungi, Beatrice

“…In chapter two, there was a critical review of the issues that have been explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on early marriage as an independent variable and socio-economic development as the dependent variable. …”
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One Parent Type Family and Social Welfare: A Case Study of Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Duhimbaze, Emmanuel

“…In chapter two, there was a critical review of the issues that have been explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on one-parent type family as an independent variable and social welfare as the dependent variable. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty: A Case Study of Nyakagyeme Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akaruhanga, Jasper

“…There was a critical review of the issues that have been explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on gender inequality as an independent variable and education on rural poverty as the dependent variable and the methods of data collection were put into action. …”
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The Role of Agriculture in The Economic Development of Rural Areas: A Case Study of Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Turyatunga, Apollo

“…The related literature review was reviewed and two variables were identified in the study where by agriculture was the independent variable and economic development was the dependent variable. . …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Management in Uganda: A Case of Rukungiri District Local Government. by Turyamusiima, Judith

“…Pearson correlation was used to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The results of the study revealed that some district staff do not comply with the accounting and financial policies of the district, resulting in poor financial management practices. …”
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Impact of Pentecostal Churches in Social- Economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Kabale District. by Bakwengye, Deus

“…In chapter two, there was a critical review of the issues that have been explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on Pentecostal churches as an independent variable and the economic development of Uganda’s economy as the dependent variable. …”
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Pesticide application and water quality in Doho and Kibimba rice irrigation schemes, eastern Uganda by Sulaiman, Abubakar Aminua, Sarah, Nachuha, Zakia, Tebetyoc

“…Results showed that there were significant spatial differences in all the physical chemical properties of water in Doho Rice Scheme (P<0.05), while significant spatial variations were recorded for only pH, temperature at Kibimba rice scheme (P<0.05). Independent t-test results showed that water pH, temperature and turbidity varied significantly between Doho and Kibimba (P<0.05). …”
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Participatory Project Implementation and Sustainability of Government Funded Projects a Case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District, Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Turyasingura, John Bosco

“…Sustainability of government funded project was a dependent variable while participatory project implementation was independent variable. A cross-sectional survey was conducted before the research began. …”
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Comparison of outcome and toxicity of postoperative intensity‐modulated radiation therapy with two‐dimensional radiotherapy in patients with soft tissue sarcoma of extremities and... by Jianyang Wang, Yongwen Song, Xinfan Liu, Jing Jin, Weihu Wang, Zihao Yu, Yueping Liu, Ning Li, Hui Fang, Hua Ren, Yuan Tang, Yu Tang, Bo Chen, Ningning Lu, Shunan Qi, Shulian Wang, Yexiong Li

“…Multivariate analysis showed IMRT was an independent favorable factor for LRFS, DMFS, DFS, and OS. …”
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Reduced p63 expression is linked to unfavourable prognosis in muscle‐invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder by Kira Furlano, Henning Plage, Sebastian Hofbauer, Sarah Weinberger, Bernhard Ralla, Annika Fendler, Florian Roßner, Simon Schallenberg, Sefer Elezkurtaj, Martina Kluth, Maximilian Lennartz, Niclas C. Blessin, Andreas H. Marx, Henrik Samtleben, Margit Fisch, Michael Rink, Marcin Slojewski, Krystian Kaczmarek, Thorsten Ecke, Stefan Koch, Nico Adamini, Sarah Minner, Ronald Simon, Guido Sauter, Joachim Weischenfeldt, Tobias Klatte, Thorsten Schlomm, David Horst, Henrik Zecha

“…The association with survival was independent of pT and pN (p = 0.0081). p63 expression was associated with GATA3 expression (p < 0.0001), a luminal cell type marker associated with favourable disease. …”
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Presenting a model for the establishment and maintenance of expert human resources in the government organizations of Sistan and Baluchestan province by Majid Reza Dahmardeh, Vahid pourshahabi, Amin Reza Kamalian, Habibollah Salaerzehi

“…In order to conduct the research, the final questionnaire was provided to the experts, and by applying their expert opinions, corrections were made and the formal and content validity was confirmed.Research findingsIn this research, by using covariance and correlation between independent and dependent variables, loading factors and variances of hidden variables can be estimated, and it can be used for confirmatory factor analysis and also structural equation modeling (casual construction with hidden variables), and the results of the factor loadings of the research variables were presented in the form of graphs. …”
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