Community Involvement and Sustainable Wetland Conservation in Ruhama County Ntngamo District. by Nankunda, Emmanuel

“…Regarding wetland conservation practices, the most commonly cited practice was the enforcement of wetland regulations, while fewer respondents noted the involvement of local communities in conservation initiatives. …”
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Automated Diagnosis of Skin Cancer. by Nyiramugisha, Shallon, Nuwahereza, Godfrey

“…Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. Over the past few years, different approaches have been proposed to deal with automated skin cancer detection. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Kaaya, Siraje, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The papers include: Reverse logistics and environmental sustainability in selected manufacturing entities in Kampala district, Uganda; Antiplasmodial compounds from Millettia dura; Resource mobilisation and allocation priorities on knowledge production in universities in Uganda: an empirical study; Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda; Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda; Transformational Leadership style and occupational stress among primary School Teachers in Tanzania; Citrus fruit farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda; Developing metacognition in pre-primary childhood education in Nigeria and Uganda; and Mentorship and supervision in Ugandan higher education Institutions universities: challenges and prospects. …”
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Clinical and microbiological analyses of colistin-resistant strains among carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex clinical isolates by Jinyoung Yang, Jin Yang Baek, Jae-Hoon Ko, Kyungmin Huh, Sun Young Cho, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Hee Jae Huh, Kwan Soo Ko, Cheol-In Kang

“…E. hormaechei was more common in the colistin-susceptible group than in the non-susceptible group (88.0% vs 37.5%, P < 0.0001), and E. hormaechei was the only protective factor for colistin resistance (HR 0.089, CI 0.030–0.261, P < 0.001). …”
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Serological Profile of Anti-<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Antibodies in Liver Transplant Recipients by Gabriella Beltrame Pintos, Francielly Camilla Bazílio Laurindo Pires, Nathália Zini, Rita Cássia Martins Alves da Silva, Francisco Inaldo Mendes Silva Junior, Renato Ferreira da Silva, Tainara Souza Pinho, Luiz Carlos de Mattos, Cinara Cássia Brandão

“…The data demonstrate that infection by <i>T. gondii</i> is common in liver transplant recipients, and it is not associated with the analyzed demographic, clinical, and epidemiological data.…”
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Occupational skin diseases among bricklayers and brick masons in a resource poor setting, Southwest Nigeria: prevalence and correlates – a case–control study by Michael Gbenga Israel, Oluwaseyi Kikelomo Israel, Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro, Peter Kehinde Uduagbamen, Sebastien S Oiwoh, Olanrewaju Olayemi, Fatai O Olanrewaju, Mufutau M Oripelaye, Stephen Olawale Aiyedun, Olumayowa Oninla, Olayinka Olasode, Olaniyi Onayemi

“…Other dermatological conditions were more common among the cases (8.5%) than the controls (5.0%), p=0.04. …”
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Errors Associated With Medication Administration by a Nurse During Hospitalisation: A Prospective Observational Multicentric Study by Ondrej Tesar, Martin Dosedel, Ales Antonin Kubena, Katerina Mala‐Ladova, Radka Prokesova, Iva Brabcova, Hana Hajduchova, Martin Cerveny, Ivana Chloubova, Jiri Vlcek, Valerie Tothova, Josef Maly

“…Background Worldwide, MAEs are very common and regarded as a serious risk factor to inpatient safety. …”
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A General Framework for Closed Loop Negative Feedback Multivariable Physiological Control Systems: Existence, Uniqueness, and Stability of Homeostatic Equilibrium Points by Anna Procopio, Annarita Tedesco, Fabrizio Lo Regio, Giuseppe Cesarelli, Leandro Donisi, Carlo Ricciardi, Alessio Merola, Alfonso Maria Ponsiglione, Maria Romano, Francesco Montefusco, Carlo Cosentino, Francesco Amato

“…The development of such a general model has at least three important repercussions: the first concerns the possibility of better understanding the basic mechanisms common to many physiological systems; the second is to develop a common theoretical framework to enable effective approaches to the analysis and design of synthetic biological control systems; finally, the investigation of the structural properties of the model in a general context, allows a guided and simplified application to specific cases. …”
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Exploration of the mechanism of Lithospermum erythrorhizon oil in treating atopic dermatitis based on network pharmacology and experimental validation of the PI3K-Akt pathway regul... by Weisheng Hu, Yinlan Wang, Yingjie Zhou, Junbao Shi, Zengyan Li, Xiaoling Jiang, Qinyuan Wu, Changming Zhong, Huilan Weng, Sijie Ouyang, Yuan Jing, Xianxiang Cai, Mingda Ye, Ning Huang

“…An AD mouse model induced by DNCB was established to evaluate Lithospermum erythrorhizon oil's therapeutic efficacy, its influence on inflammatory markers, and the PI3K-Akt pathway. Results: Fifteen common targets were found to be crucial in AD pathogenesis. …”
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Mechanical Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Critical Challenge in the Intensive Care Units by Mircea Stoian, Adina Andone, Sergiu Rareș Bândilă, Danusia Onișor, Sergiu Ștefan Laszlo, Gabriela Lupu, Alina Danielescu, Dragoș-Florin Baba, Anca Meda Văsieșiu, Andrei Manea, Adina Stoian

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with prolonged hospitalization and increased mortality. …”
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Colon Epithelial MicroRNA Network in Fatty Liver by Paule V. Joseph, Sarah K. Abey, Dan Wang, Nicolaas H. Fourie, Natnael D. Kenea, Tatyana G. Vishnyakova, Jeffrey M. Robinson, Kristen R. Weaver, Christina M. Boulineaux, Hannah R. Davidson, LeeAnne B. Sherwin, Onyinyechi Ozoji, Ana F. Diallo, Paul A. Smyser, Amy P. Patterson, Wendy A. Henderson

“…Eleven miRs with known cytoskeletal and metabolic roles were commonly altered in expression by all three miR mimics. …”
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Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular characterization based on whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus causing invasive infection in children and women living in Southw... by Li Liu, Ziyi Yan, Fumei He, Jie Chen, Linghan Kuang, Xingxin Liu, Yali Cui, Xia Wang, Chenglin Miao, Hong Li, Yongmei Jiang

“…Most isolates carried common virulence genes, among which the carriage rate of pvl reached 33.33%. …”
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The Potential Proallergenic Activity of Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae and Phragmidium rubi-idaei in vitro Studies by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…Although none of the above parameters was spectacularly high, all of them together could cause a decrease in the presence of tight junction proteins, such as E-cadherin and occludin, in epithelial cells.Plain Language Summary: Phytopathogenic microfungi, commonly found in human surroundings, act as plant parasites. …”
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Social determinants and follow-up care after emergency department discharge for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage by Meghan M. Dillan, Joseph Piktel, Adam Perzynski, Mary Jo Roach, Kristen K. Curtis, Yasir Tarabichi, Lance Wilson, Michael L. Kelly

“…Mild TBI including traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH), is commonly discharged from the emergency department (ED). …”
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A meta-analysis of the effects of acupuncture on limb function, depression and quality of life in stroke patients (针灸对卒中患者肢体功能、抑郁症状和生活质量影响的Meta分析)... by LEI Hong (雷宏), SUN Xinyu (孙新雨), LANG Yanru (郎艳茹), YIN Anchun (尹安春)

“…Conclusion Acupuncture can not only promote the recovery of limb function, but also improve depressive symptoms common in post-stroke patients and enhance their quality of life. …”
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Optimization of chemical transfection in airway epithelial cell lines by Tony J. F. Guo, Wan Yi Liang, Gurpreet K. Singhera, Jasmine Memar Vaghri, Janice M. Leung, Del R. Dorscheid

“…Here, we characterize the transfection efficiency of EX-EGFP-Lv105, an EGFP-expressing plasmid into three cell lines commonly used to model the airway epithelium (1HAEo-, 16HBE14o-, and NCI-H292). …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers Influencing Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake by Mazin A. Barry, Khalid I. Aljammaz, Abdulaziz A. Alrashed

“…We concluded that there is a low influenza vaccine uptake rate among our study population, considering that the barriers most commonly chosen by participants are solvable with health education and campaigns oriented towards delivering facts about the vaccine and dispelling misinformation; such measures are highly recommended and are postulated to carry a great benefit that should target common misconceptions identified in this study.…”
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Neospora caninum infection specifically suppresses the expression of a host lncRNA XR_001919077.1 to facilitate parasite propagation by modulating host cell mitochondrial function... by Shan-Shan Zhao, De-Liang Tao, Jin-Ming Chen, Ming-Yi Zhang, Xin Yang, Jun-Ke Song, Qun Liu, Guang-Hui Zhao

“…ABSTRACT Neospora caninum is one of the most common pathogens causing reproductive failure in ruminants (e.g., cattle and goats) worldwide. …”
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Adapting first aid education to fragile contexts: A qualitative study

“…We connected a similar set of educational approaches in non-fragile contexts, as reflected in the International First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines 2016. Recognizing common educational approaches provides educators with a common base on which to develop their educational approach and build future recommendations with global applicability. …”
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Metasilicate-based alkaline mineral water improves the growth performance of weaned piglets by maintaining gut-liver axis homeostasis through microbiota-mediated secondary bile aci... by Jian Chen, Kanwar K. Malhi, Xiaowei Li, Xiangwen Xu, Jianxun Kang, Bichen Zhao, Yaru Xu, Xuenan Li, Jinlong Li

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