Procurement Process and The Performance of Government Funded Projects: A Case Study of Rulindo District Local Government, Rwanda by Perpetue, Kamuyumbu

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Factors Promoting the Use of ICT Hardware in University Libraries in Two Nigerian Regions by Achugbue, Edwin Iroroeavwo, Ahimbisibwe, Kasiisi Benjamin, Odong, Patrick, Azih, Adaeze Chioma

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Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kabowohe Division, Sheema Muinicipal Council, Sheema District by Hilda, Karungi

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Features of the electrolyte distribution in various tissues in miniature pigs by A. V. Fatianova, V. A. Lavrinenko, O. V.  Trapezov, N. S. Yudin

“…However, despite the widespread interest in this breed of animals, the distribution of water and electrolytes in the tissues of miniature pigs remains poorly understood, which led us to conduct this study. The distribution of sodium, potassium cations and water in skeletal muscles, myocardium, smooth muscle elements of the vascular system, liver and skin of mini-pigs differing in gender and behavioral response to humans has been studied. …”
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Reviewing the Past, Present, and Future Risks of Pathogens in Ghana and What This Means for Rethinking Infectious Disease Surveillance for Sub-Saharan Africa by Peter N-Jonaam Mahama, Amos Tiereyangn Kabo-Bah, Justine I. Blanford, Edmund Ilimoan Yamba, Prince Antwi-Agyei

“…The current epidemiological transition makes us wonder how the parallel of infectious diseases (IDs) might be at the end of each passing year. …”
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Innovative Design of Replacement Device for Vulnerable Parts in the Nuclear Radiation Environment by Qin Li, Wu Zhao, Lan-jiang Zheng, Ling Chen, Kai Zhang, Xin Guo

“…The theory of TRIZ can help us to get the overall mechanical structure design that meets the engineering requirements. …”
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A re-assessment of Taxomyces andreanae, the alleged taxol-producing fungus, using comparative genomics by Tian Cheng, Miroslav Kolařík, Luis Quijada, Marc Stadler

“…However, a full genome sequence of this strain was generated by a German research group in 2013, in an unsuccessful attempt to detect the biosynthesis genes encoding for taxol. This prompted us to search for phylogenetic marker genes and compare those with the data that recently have become available from state-of-the-art polyphasic taxonomic studies. …”
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Risk factors of development of hepatocellular carcinoma by V. T. Ivashkin, M. A. Morozova, M. V. Mayevskaya, I. A. Sokolina, Ye. N. German, M. V. Bundina

“…Patients of high risk group should undergo investigation of alpha-fetoprotein level and abdominal US once per 6 months for early diagnostics of HCC; at detection of any liver lesions further deep investigation including computer and magnetic-resonance tomography, guided biopsy of the lesion is indicated.Conclusion. …”
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التخطیط الاستراتیجى فى مؤسسات المعلومات فى دولة الکویت by د. عبد الله حمود مویهان

“…The researcher recommended that the InformationInstitutions in the State of Kuwait should determine the purposes of strategicplanning and correlate them to the purposes of Information Institution, alteringfrom the performance form to new performance form and involve all the institutionstaff in the planning process.Results1- Clarity of the concept of strategic planning for employees andcoaches in information institutions at Kuwait University.2- (20.4%) of the respondents believe that strategic planning is amethod for making crucial decisions within the library.3- A percentage (44.9%) of the respondents believe that strategicplanning achieves the goals of the information institution.4- It turns out that (55.1%) of the sample members support that there isto provide capabilities in university libraries and equipment toimplement strategic planning commensurate with the organizationalstructure.5- Library buildings at Kuwait University are appropriate in terms of areaand capabilities for implementing strategic planning.6- He sees (53.1%) of the study sample view that a senior managementbelieves in strategic planning and sees the readiness of theinformation institution in terms of all material and human resources.7- It is clear to us that the percentage (46.9%) of the communitymembers believe that those who carry out strategic planning within  the information institution are the efforts of the work teams, as thesenior management supports the work teams.8- Community members confirm that the study percentage (63.3%)indicates that the requirements for strategic planning requireparticipatory work within the information institution.9- (40.8%) believe that one of the benefits of strategic planning withinthe information institution is that it leads to improvement anddevelopment of workers' performance and works to rationalize thecorrect course during work.…”
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Regionalismo y Seguridad Sudamericana: ¿son relevantes el Mercosur y la Unasur? by Augusto Wagner Menezes Teixeira

“…After developing the theoretical discussion on the relationship between regional integration and security, I evaluate how Mercosur and Unasur proceed in the construction of a macro-regime of regional security. This analysis brings us to maintain that the region is not yet on the way to constructing a security community. …”
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Lateral Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study by Omar Sayed Fargaly, Maged Labib Boules, Mohamed Ahmed Hamed, Mohammed Abdel Aleem Abbas, Mohammed Ahmed Shawky

“…After laparoscopic abdominal surgery, we aim to evaluate the analgesic efficiency of US-directed bilateral transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) and quadratus lumborum block (QLB). …”
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Strategic Partnership between India and the United States: Examining Driving and Restraining Forces by O. Leonova, J. Khatri

“…However, certain limitations hinder the further deepening of this partnership, including disagreements on international political issues, India's pursuit of an independent foreign policy and reluctance to assume a subordinate role, inadequate US support on critical matters, and India's continued cooperation with Russia. …”
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The question of Baltic states in the policy of the Great Western powers in 1943 by Ramojus Kraujelis

“…Baltic states in inter-Allied relations were used as a bargaining chip. Realizing that, U.S. president Roosevelt in the conversation with Stalin declared that he would not go to war with the Soviet Union after it re-occupied these lands. …”
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THE THEORY OF CIVILIZATIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF CONTEMPORARY HUMANITIES by T. V. Danylova

“…Faced with the challenges of our time, researchers are turning to the civilizational approach, according to which world history appears to us as a colourful spectrum of the options for the development of humanity. …”
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Second-generation anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease: current landscape and future perspectives by Byeong-Hyeon Kim, Sujin Kim, Yunkwon Nam, Yong Ho Park, Seong Min Shin, Minho Moon

“…Specifically, based on their efficacy in removing Aβ plaques from the brains of patients with AD, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three anti-amyloid MABs, aducanumab (Aduhelm®), lecanemab (Leqembi®), and donanemab (Kisunla™). …”
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Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors for Spousal Resemblance in Obesity Status and Habitual Physical Activity in the United States by Hsin-Jen Chen, Yinghui Liu, Youfa Wang

“…Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data of 11,403 adult married couples in the US during years 2006–2008 were used. Absolute-scale difference and relative-scale resemblance indices (correlation and kappa coefficients) in body mass index (BMI) and HPA were estimated by couples’ socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. …”
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Russia and the West: Contradictory Dialogue by T. V. Zonova, A. Giannotti

“…Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 elections as the Republican right-wing candidate, who pledged to improve US-Russia relations, was much praised in Moscow. …”
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Recognition of Blow Foraminifera Zones in the Tertiary Sediments in F- Well, Niger Delta by F.A. Lucas, O.E. Ononeme

“…The evaluation of these foraminifera species enabled us to recognize the zones. The foraminiferal abundances revealed two bio zones N4-N3 Planktic zone and N3 – N2 Planktic zone which were suggested based on index species among the recovered foraminiferal assemblages. …”
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Calculation of Flood Recurrence of Delibekirli Basin (Kırıkhan/Hatay) using Statistical and Deterministic Methods and Modeling with HEC-RAS by Mahsum Bozdoğan, Ergin Canpolat

“…Using these values, a 1D hydraulic model was created in steady flow conditions using the River Analysis System (HEC-RAS v.6.1) software developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center (USACE-HEC). …”
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