Quality of Life as Medicine III. A Qualitative Analysis of the Effect of a Five-Day Intervention with Existential Holistic Group Therapy or a Quality of Life Course as a Modern Rit... by Søren Ventegodt, Birgitte Clausen, Maja Langhorn, Maximilian Kromann, Niels Jørgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…We have studied the participant’s accounts from their experience with the courses and have analyzed the remarkably large, qualitative changes in the state of being, quality of life, health, and consciousness, which many participants experience during the course. …”
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Social Beliefs and Foundations for Moral Choice as Predictors of Civic Identity in Adolescence by A.V. Miklyaeva, O.M. Samoilov

“…Using the structural equation modeling method, predictors of the civic identity of adolescents of different genders were identified (taking into account their age and gender). <br><strong>Participants. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Soil CH₄, CO₂, and N₂O Emissions and Their Global Warming Potential in Agricultural Peatlands by Yao Shi, Xiaowei Wei, Lianxi Sheng, Xuechen Yang

“…Globally, 14–20% of peatlands are affected by agricultural activities, which account for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions from farmlands. …”
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Immoral misdemeanor incompatible with the continuation of work as a ground for termination of the employment contract at the initiative of the owner or authorized body by V. V. Sychova

“…The peculiarities of the legal regulation of the termination of the employment contract under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of 41 Article of the Labor Code of Ukraine are highlighted and generalized, which are as follows: a) immoral misconduct is an evaluative concept that is not specified at the legislative level, and therefore, the establishment of its existence is carried out in each case, taking into account all the circumstances of the case; b) dismissal for committing an immoral misdemeanor is possible if such misdemeanor is incompatible with the continuation of work; c) the subject of dismissal may be an employee who performs the labor function of education; d) termination of the employment contract on the specified grounds is not a measure of disciplinary action and can be carried out only if there are specific facts that confirm the immoral behavior of the employee.…”
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Internal Control Systems and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda: A Case Study of Katuna Town Council. by Mubangizi, Martin

“…The target employees included the ones from the following departments, whole sellers, financial managers, money changers, and accountants. A population of 387 employees for the hundred SMEs in Katuna Town Council. …”
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Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on The Performance of Government Projects: A Case Study of Operation Wealth Creation in Kabale District. by Twehemukama, Agatha

“…OWC secretariat should be more involved in program M&E at the district and sub-county level to make the implementers more accountable, From the questionnaires, respondents gave their opinions that Farmers should be given inputs as crop finance at concessionary interest rates through the SACCOS. …”
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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…The results aligned well with theoretical expectations, with 70 (47%) of respondents agreeing that tax laws are often complex and challenging for SMEs to navigate, requiring time, expertise, and sometimes external assistance from tax professionals or accountants. Moreover, 90 (60%) of respondents revealed that tax penalties impose a significant financial burden on SMEs, affecting their operational budgets and liquidity. …”
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Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Social Wellbeing in Rukiga District: A case Study of Muhanga Town Council Rukiga District. by Amanya, Grace

“…These included top management, cashiers, loan officers, clients, and accountants. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in identifying the study sample size. …”
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Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Cummings, Bryan, Musinguzi, Benson, Kiyaga, Shahid, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Okoboi, Stephen, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) remains a significant public health challenge globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where it accounts for 99% of all malaria infections. The outcomes of P. falciparum infection vary, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and are associated with factors such as host immunity, parasite genetic diversity, and multiplicity of infection (MOI). …”
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Effect of Parish Development Model in Enhancing Social Inclusion in Rwerere Town Council Rukungiri District. by Karuhanga, Jeremiah

“…They argued that training programs focused on financial literacy, agricultural best practices, and entrepreneurship can empower individuals to effectively utilize resources available through the PDM as this accounted for 12%. The study recommends organizing monthly or quarterly meetings that allow community members to voice their opinions, share experiences, and provide feedback on ongoing projects. …”
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The Effect of Delegation of Responsibilities on Teachers’ Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District. by Seth, Ahumuza

“…They get more involved in every day today management of the students affairs, become active as they always want to impress the head teachers and put in more effort since for anything which goes wrong, they have to account for it. The study established that the power to make decisions and execute responsibilities makes teachers work harder towards the development of their respective schools. …”
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Provision of Managerial Skills by Micro Credit Institutions and Sustainability of MSMEs During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region South Western Uganda by Kyabarongo, Benon, Moses, Agaba, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The study finds that increasing Saving Accounts and Training in Managerial Skills will increase Micro-Credit Institutions Services. …”
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Seeking and encountering online information for menstrual health: a qualitative study among adolescent schoolgirls in Gianyar Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia by Heather Suttor, Kadek Putri Yamayanti, Ni Luh Eka Purni Astiti, Tungga Dewi, Richard D. Chenhall, Ansariadi Ansariadi, Julie Hennegan

“…Our findings highlight the need for menstrual health programming and policy to take into account the role of online information. It would also commit to understanding the lived experiences of adolescents. …”
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CEERS: Increasing Scatter along the Star-forming Main Sequence Indicates Early Galaxies Form in Bursts by Justin W. Cole, Casey Papovich, Steven L. Finkelstein, Micaela B. Bagley, Mark Dickinson, Kartheik G. Iyer, L. Y. Aaron Yung, Laure Ciesla, Ricardo O. Amorín, Pablo Arrabal Haro, Rachana Bhatawdekar, Antonello Calabrò, Nikko J. Cleri, Alexander de la Vega, Avishai Dekel, Ryan Endsley, Eric Gawiser, Mauro Giavalisco, Nimish P. Hathi, Michaela Hirschmann, Benne W. Holwerda, Jeyhan S. Kartaltepe, Anton M. Koekemoer, Ray A. Lucas, Sara Mascia, Bahram Mobasher, Pablo G. Pérez-González, Giulia Rodighiero, Kaila Ronayne, Sandro Tacchella, Benjamin J. Weiner, Stephen M. Wilkins

“…We measure the slope, normalization and intrinsic scatter of the SFR– M _* relation, taking into account the uncertainty and the covariance of galaxy SFRs and M _* . …”
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Enhancing Digital Identity and Access Control in Event Management Systems Using Sui Blockchain by Suthir Sriram, P. R. Tharaniesh, Priyanka Saraf, Nivethitha Vijayaraj, Thangavel Murugan

“…This mechanism can be highly beneficial for the users because they can log in as quickly and discreetly as possible without any threat to their accounts&#x2019; safety. Suiet &#x0026; Sui Wallet for Cost-Effective Transactions: Merging of Suiet and Sui Wallet enables cheap transactions and something that is always financially draining when using blockchain systems is deposits costly transactions fees. …”
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Work loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with abatacept, rituximab, tocilizumab or TNF inhibitors: a nationwide direct drug-to-drug comparison by Ulf Lindström, Johan Askling, Katerina Chatzidionysiou, Lotta Ljung, Lars Klareskog, Martin Neovius, Nils Feltelius, Eva Baecklund, Christopher Sjöwall, Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Carl Turesson, Elisabet Lindqvist, Thomas Frisell, Alf Kastbom, Helena Forsblad-d'Elia, Jonas Söderling, Ann Knight, Gerd-Marie Alenius, Gustaf Magnus Bruze

“…At 3 years after starting the treatment (latest January 2021), there were also no statistically significant differences in the mean annual adjusted work loss days (mean difference: rituximab −4.8 days, 95% CI −11.3 to 1.7; abatacept 5.3, 95% CI −1.8 to 12.3; tocilizumab −0.6, 95% CI −7.7 to 6.5).Conclusions Taking channelling into account, patients with RA treated with TNFi, rituximab, abatacept or tocilizumab had similar trajectories of work loss from sick leave and disability pension until treatment initiation, and similar trend breaks and plateau 3 years thereafter.…”
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Clinicopathological and Prognostic Significance of CD47 Expression in Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors by Mario Orozco-Morales, Alejandro Avilés-Salas, Norma Hernández-Pedro, Rodrigo Catalán, Graciela Cruz-Rico, Ana Laura Colín-González, Elsa Dosal-Mancilla, Pedro Barrios-Bernal, Oscar Arrieta

“…Lung neuroendocrine tumors account for approximately 15% of all lung cancer cases. …”
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Characteristics and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound Metals in a Central City of Northern China: A One-year Observation Study by Jinhe Wang, Shuang Zhang, Xiaoguo Qiu, Kai Li, Jiarong Li, Yangang Ren, Chao Zhu, Xi Zhang

“…The total concentration of the studied metals accounted for 5.3% of PM2.5 (41.7 μg m−3) in Jinan. …”
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Galectin-3 secreted by triple-negative breast cancer cells regulates T cell function by Annat Raiter, Yael Barhum, Julia Lipovetsky, Chen Menachem, Sharona Elgavish, Shmuel Ruppo, Yehudit Birger, Shai Izraeli, Orna Steinberg-Shemer, Rinat Yerushalmi

“…Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype that accounts for 10-15 % of breast cancer. Current treatment of high-risk early-stage TNBC includes neoadjuvant chemo-immune therapy. …”
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Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana: receipt and utilization among persons with TB notified under the National TB Elimination Program in India, 2022 by Kathiresan Jeyashree, Jeromie W V Thangaraj, Devika Shanmugasundaram, G Sri Lakshmi Priya, Sumit Pandey, Venkateshprabhu Janagaraj, Prema Shanmugasundaram, Sabarinathan Ramasamy, Joshua Chadwick, Sivavallinathan Arunachalam, Rahul Sharma, Vaibhav Shah, Aniket Chowdhury, Swati Iyer, Raghuram Rao, Sanjay K Mattoo, Manoj V Murhekar, NPY Evaluation Group

“…Non-receipt was significantly higher among PwTB from states with low TB score (aPR = 2.34; 95%CI 1.51, 3.62), who do not have bank account (aPR = 2.48; 95%CI 1.93, 3.19) and with unknown/missing diabetic status (aPR = 1.69; 95%CI 1.11, 2.55). …”
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