Information and Communication Technology on the Performance of SACCOs: A Case Study of Kebison SACCO in Kebisoni Town Council Rukungiri District. by Agaba, Brison

“…The study results on the effect of ICT on the sales growth of Kebisoni SACCO, the highest number of respondents mentioned that ICT automates Kebisoni SACCO processes and this efficiently translates to faster service delivery and reduced operational costs and improves sales growth while the least number of respondents mentioned that the efficient usage of ICT in Kebisoni SACCO enhances financial sustainability improves sales growth. …”
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Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture by Patricia L. Abdian, Miguel Cámara, Fabricio D. Cassan, Gabriel Castrillo, Marisa Díaz, Gustavo Gonzalez Anta, Claire Hodge, Jo Slater-Jefferies, Cait E. MacPhee, Enzo Moriconi, Paulina D. Rakowska, Rasmita Raval, Duncan Ross, Juan F. Sandoval, Diego O. Serra, Claudio Valverde, Jeremy Webb, Ana Winters

“…It offers a comprehensive summary encompassing the insights, perspectives, and outcomes generated during the discussions among the participants, pinpointing three key priority areas for collaborative activities that were identified: (1) Using plant root biofilm composition as a sensor for soil health and to optimise interventions, (2) Biofilms and soil health resilience in a changing environment, (3) Intelligent seeds and innovative / automated large-scale monitoring systems. For the three identified priority areas, the early engagement of end-users [farmers] will be paramount to maximise technology adoption. …”
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RETRACTED: Modern Subtype Classification and Outlier Detection Using the Attention Embedder to Transform Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis by S. M. Nuruzzaman Nobel, S M Masfequier Rahman Swapno, Md. Ashraful Hossain, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, Md. Mohsin Kabir, M. F. Mridha

“…This research explores the complex field of Ovarian Cancer Subtype Classification and the crucial task of Outlier Detection, driven by a progressive automated system, as the need to fight this unforgiving illness becomes critical. …”
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From deliberation to acclamation: how did Twitter’s algorithms foster polarized communities and undermine democracy in the 2020 US presidential election by Gustavo Morales, Gustavo Morales, Augusto Salazar, Diego Puche

“…To develop a comprehensive analysis of large interaction datasets, we propose a novel methodology leveraging large language models to automate the classification process. The analysis reveals how algorithmically driven virtual interactions create a “mixed reality,” where virtual and real-world dynamics intersect, leading to increased polarization and the erosion of democratic deliberation. …”
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Accelerated symptom improvement in Parkinson’s disease via remote internet-based optimization of deep brain stimulation therapy: a randomized controlled multicenter trial by Alireza Gharabaghi, Sergiu Groppa, Marta Navas-Garcia, Alfons Schnitzler, Laura Muñoz-Delgado, Vicky L. Marshall, Jessica Karl, Lin Zhang, Ramiro Alvarez, Mary S. Feldman, Michael J. Soileau, Lan Luo, S. Elizabeth Zauber, Benjamin L. Walter, Chengyuan Wu, Hong Lei, Damian M. Herz, Ming-Hua Chung, Yagna Pathak, Bram Blomme, Binith Cheeran, Corneliu Luca, Daniel Weiss

“…Ninety-six patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio using automated allocation, blocked into groups of 4, allocation concealed, and no stratification. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Fully Automatic Segmentation of the Paranasal Sinuses in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients Using Computed Tomographic Images by Yuhang Wang, Xiaolei Zhang, Weidong Du, Na Dai, Yi Lyv, Keying Wu, Yiyang Tian, Yuxin Jie, Yu Lin, Weipiao Kang

“…We chose a custom 3D nnU-Net v2 network model because of its excellent performance in the field of 3D medical image segmentation, especially in automated training and accurate segmentation of complex structures. …”
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Multi-centre comparison between device-independent web-browser perimetry (Melbourne Rapid Fields-web) and SITA-Faster for glaucoma by Joyce Tiang, Algis J. Vingrys, Algis J. Vingrys, Sarah Lin, Selwyn M. Prea, Adam Ahmed Moktar, Allan Bank, Ashish Agar, Ashish Agar, Yu Xiang George Kong, Yu Xiang George Kong, Yu Xiang George Kong

“…PurposeVisual field testing is important for glaucoma diagnosis and management, but access to standard automated perimetry can be limited in some areas due to cost or access. …”
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sORFdb – a database for sORFs, small proteins, and small protein families in bacteria by Julian M. Hahnfeld, Oliver Schwengers, Lukas Jelonek, Sonja Diedrich, Franz Cemič, Alexander Goesmann

“…Despite this, they are overlooked in many cases by automated genome annotation pipelines, and often, no functional descriptions can be assigned due to a lack of known homologs. …”
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Investigating BLS instructors’ ability to evaluate CPR performance: focus on compression depth, rate, and recoil by Shih-Jhan Lin, Chih-Jan Chang, Shao-Chung Chu, Ying-Hsin Chang, Ming-Yuan Hong, Po-Chang Huang, Chia-Lung Kao, Chih-Hsien Chi

“…Key metrics such as chest compression speed, depth, and recoil were examined to identify the degree of consistency between human and automated evaluations. Results In this study, CPR performance was analyzed using QCPR devices and BLS instructors across metrics like speed, depth, and recoil. …”
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Dual Functions of Androgen Receptor Overexpression in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Complex Prognostic Marker by Umay Kiraz, Emma Rewcastle, Silja K. Fykse, Ingrid Lundal, Einar G. Gudlaugsson, Ivar Skaland, Håvard Søiland, Jan P. A. Baak, Emiel A. M. Janssen

“…In a population-based TNBC cohort (<i>n</i> = 198) with long follow-up (4–383 months), AR expression was evaluated via subjective scoring (AR-Manual) and automated digital image analysis (AR-DIA). A 10% cut-off value via AR-DIA was the strongest negative prognostic threshold for distant metastases (<i>p</i> = 0.008). …”
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The Immunohistochemical Prognostic Value of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Silent Information Regulator 1 Protein Expression in Saudi Patients with Breast Cancer by Bayan Alharbi, Alia Aldahlawi, Mourad Assidi, Fatemah Basingab, Kawther Zaher, Jehan Alrahimi, Sara Mokhtar, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Kaltoom Al-Sakkaf

“…SIRT1 was stained on tissue microarray slides using automated immunohistochemistry. Results: All BC subtypes expressed more nuclear SIRT1 proteins than their cytoplasm counterparts. …”
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Understanding barriers to veterinary involvement in dairy calf health management by Kristen Y. Edwards, Angel Abuelo, Stephen J. LeBlanc, Trevor J. DeVries, Michael A. Steele, Joao H. C. Costa, David L. Renaud

“…Veterinarians were least confident in their knowledge regarding milk feeding and weaning recommendations but they were interested in learning more about post-weaning nutrition and automated calf feeders. Further, they preferred conference presentations for continuing education. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Software in Crown Design: An In Vitro Study by Ziqiong Wu, Chengqi Zhang, Xinjian Ye, Yuwei Dai, Jing Zhao, Wuyuan Zhao, Yuanna Zheng

“…Methods: A total of 33 clinically adapted posterior crowns were involved in the standard group. AI Automate (AA) and AI Dentbird Crown (AD) used two AI-powered design software programs, while the computer-aided experienced and computer-aided novice employed the Exocad DentalCAD software. …”
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Urinary Uromodulin Levels and UMOD Variants in Black South Africans with Hypertension-Attributed Chronic Kidney Disease by Nolubabalo Unati Nqebelele, Caroline Dickens, Therese Dix-Peek, Raquel Duarte, Saraladevi Naicker

“…After DNA extraction from blood using the Maxwell® automated platform, genotyping of rs13333226 was performed using real-time PCR using TaqMan® genotyping assays. …”
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May Measurement Month 2020: An Analysis of Blood Pressure Screening Results From China by Xin Chen, Li‐Ping Zhang, Xiao‐Long Wang, Ning‐Ru Zhang, Jing Yu, Li‐Ying Xu, Tong‐She Li, Hong Luan, Juan Zhang, Ya‐Min Hu, Dan Liu, Qi‐Dong Zheng, Yan Li, Ji‐Guang Wang

“…Blood pressure was measured three times consecutively with a 1‐min interval in the sitting position, using a validated automated BP monitor (Omron HEM‐7081IT), and transmitted to a central database via a smartphone app. …”
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Incidence and temporal trends of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Shenzhen, China (2011–2018) by Hong Zhu, Junpeng Liu, Tianqi Yang, Yan Zhang, Yanjun Xu, Yunfeng Xu, Hao Wu, Li Li, Yufeng Luo, Cai Wen, Tao Yu

“…Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rates increased from 4.6% in 2011 to 14.5% in 2018, while bystander automated external defibrillator (AED) use remained low (0.2%). …”
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Use of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Instrument Recognition by Syed Ali Haider, Olivia A. Ho, Sahar Borna, Cesar A. Gomez-Cabello, Sophia M. Pressman, Dave Cole, Ajai Sehgal, Bradley C. Leibovich, Antonio Jorge Forte

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) models have shown the potential to automate this process. This study evaluates the accuracy of publicly available Large Language Models (LLMs)—ChatGPT-4, ChatGPT-4o, and Gemini—and a specialized commercial mobile application, Surgical-Instrument Directory (SID 2.0), in identifying surgical instruments from images. …”
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Climate change impact assessment on groundwater level changes: A study of hybrid model techniques by Stephen Afrifa, Tao Zhang, Xin Zhao, Peter Appiahene, Mensah Samuel Yaw

“…These three HMs are employed to help automate logical inference and decision‐making in business intelligence for groundwater management. …”
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Solving Truthfulness-Privacy Trade-Off in Mixed Data Outsourcing by Using Data Balancing and Attribute Correlation-Aware Differential Privacy by Abdul Majeed, Seong Oun Hwang

“…Our method first identifies quality-related issues in the data and solves them in an automated manner by adding the fewest possible good-quality synthetic records. …”
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An unbiased cell morphology-based screen for new, biologically active small molecules. by Masahiro Tanaka, Raynard Bateman, Daniel Rauh, Eugeni Vaisberg, Shyam Ramachandani, Chao Zhang, Kirk C Hansen, Alma L Burlingame, Jay K Trautman, Kevan M Shokat, Cynthia L Adams

“…We have implemented an unbiased cell morphology-based screen to identify small-molecule modulators of cellular processes using the Cytometrix (TM) automated imaging and analysis system. This assay format provides unbiased analysis of morphological effects induced by small molecules by capturing phenotypic readouts of most known classes of pharmacological agents and has the potential to read out pathways for which little is known. …”
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