Representation of Culture and Human Rights Violations in Timothy Wangusa’s Upon This Mountain and Austin Bukenya’s The Bride. Unisa Press. by Tugume, Benon.

“…Data for analysis is generated by carrying out a close reading of the primary texts as well as secondary texts—critical works, journal articles, and literature on human rights purposely to strengthen the discussion of culture and human rights violations depicted in the primary texts. …”
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Decentralized Planning, Budgeting and Service Delivery in Local Governments. A Case Study of Health and Education Services in Musanze District, Rwanda. by Samson, Maniragaba

“…Access to quality Health and Education services is critical to socioeconomic welfare and advancement of rural areas. …”
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Naads and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District by Matthew, Jimtexkuule

“…The study also recommended further research to investigate critical roles of all relevant beneficiaries that were not covered by the present study.…”
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The Impact of Private Education Sector to The Development of Bukimbiri Sub-County, Kisoro District. by Tibesigwa, David

“…African countries embraced structural adjustment programs under the advisement of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (EMF) in order to improve access to and participate in basic education for all; improve learning outcomes and improve equity in educational opportunities The policy of privatization has been taken into all spheres of the economy which is very critical to realize elements of development and equity of the "developing nations" African Economies usually manage to only fund a half of their budgets and therefore are reliant on donor aid. …”
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Optimization of Storage Temperature for Cultured ARPE-19 Cells by Lara Pasovic, Tor Paaske Utheim, Rima Maria, Torstein Lyberg, Edward B. Messelt, Peder Aabel, Dong Feng Chen, Xiangjun Chen, Jon Roger Eidet

“…The preservation of RPE cells is critically dependent on storage temperature.…”
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Diagnosing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis within the COVID-19 Era: A Challenging Case Report by Erjola Likaj, Larisa Shehaj, Deniona Nunci, Lordian Nunci, Irda Rrugeja, Merita Rroji, Saimir Seferi, Nertila Gjonaj, Alma Idrizi, Arjana Strakosha

“…This case highlights the critical importance of maintaining a broad differential diagnosis in patients presenting with pulmonary-renal syndromes to differentiate AAV from more common conditions associated with COVID-19. …”
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Electrospun Gelatin/β-TCP Composite Nanofibers Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs and In Vivo Bone Formation by Activating Ca2+-Sensing Receptor Signaling by Xuehui Zhang, Song Meng, Ying Huang, Mingming Xu, Ying He, Hong Lin, Jianmin Han, Yuan Chai, Yan Wei, Xuliang Deng

“…Interestingly, the expression level of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) was significantly higher on the composite nanofibrous scaffolds than on pure gelatin. For rat calvarial critical sized defects, more extensive osteogenesis and neovascularization occurred in the composite scaffolds group compared with the gelatin group. …”
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Human development I: Twenty Fundamental Problems of Biology, Medicine, and Neuro-Psychology Related to Biological Information by Tyge Dahl Hermansen, Søren Ventegodt, Erik Rald, Birgitte Clausen, Maj Lyck Nielsen, Joav Merrick

“…Other subjects of special interest that we shall look deeper into are the immunological self-nonself discrimination, the structure and function of the human brain, the etiology and salutogenesis of mental and somatic diseases, and the structure of the consciousness of a human being. We shall criticize Szentagothais model for the modulated structure of the human cerebral cortex and Jernes theory of the immunological regulatory anti-idiotypic network.…”
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Inhibitory Effect of Human Anti-CA I Autoantibodies and Development of Monoclonal Antibody mAb 2B8 Targeting Carbonic Anhydrase I by Petra Chalova, Barbora Jankovicova, Veronika Dvorakova, Eliska Zelinkova, Zuzana Bilkova, Marcela Slovakova, Lucie Korecka, Petr Muller, Maksym Danchenko, Lenka Minichova, Jan Lakota, Ludovit Skultety

“…In 3-D structural analysis, this sequence is spatially adjacent to a previously identified epitope (DFWTYP) that interacts with patient-derived autoantibodies. Critically, mAb 2B8 demonstrated an ability to infiltrate eukaryotic cells, engaging specifically with its intracytoplasmic target. …”
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Pityriasis versicolor: insight into current knowledge and treatment possibilities by Jakub Parys, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Patrycja Kałuziak, Maciej Mossakowski, Marta Jajczak, Aleksandra Witek, Stanisław Jesionek, Mateusz Litwin

“…Aim of the study: Given its high prevalence (reaching up to 50% in some tropical regions) and its psychosocial implications, pityriasis versicolor remains a critical dermatological concern. This study aims to synthesize current medical knowledge about the condition, focusing on the efficacy, indications, and limitations of available treatment options, especially in addressing recurrent cases. …”
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Isovitexin targets SIRT3 to prevent steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by modulating mitophagy-mediated ferroptosis by Yinuo Fan, Zhiwen Chen, Haixing Wang, Mengyu Jiang, Hongduo Lu, Yangwenxiang Wei, Yunhao Hu, Liang Mo, Yuhao Liu, Chi Zhou, Wei He, Zhenqiu Chen

“…We then identified the critical involvement of SIRT3 in modulating mitochondrial homeostasis and ferroptosis. …”
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GFA-Net: Geometry-Focused Attention Network for Six Degrees of Freedom Object Pose Estimation by Shuai Lin, Junhui Yu, Peng Su, Weitao Xue, Yang Qin, Lina Fu, Jing Wen, Hong Huang

“…To overcome these limitations, we introduce the Geometry-Focused Attention Network (GFA-Net), a novel framework designed for more comprehensive feature extraction by analyzing critical geometric and textural object characteristics. …”
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Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City by Enaam Youssef, Enaam Youssef, Enaam Youssef, Sana Ali, Sana Ali, Mahra Al Malek, Saqib Riaz

“…Also, maintaining a balance between using the educational benefits of online media and protecting children from possible risks becomes crucial, highlighting parents’ significant role in this critical domain. Finally, this research proposed some implications, and limitations are discussed accordingly.…”
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Unveiling early-life microbial colonization profile through characterizing low-biomass maternal-infant microbiomes by 2bRAD-M by Shuwen Hou, Yuesong Jiang, Feng Zhang, Tianfan Cheng, Dan Zhao, Jilong Yao, Ping Wen, Ping Wen, Lijian Jin, Shi Huang

“…IntroductionThe microbial composition of human breast milk and infant meconium offers critical insights into the early microbial colonization profile, and it greatly contributes to the infant’s immune system and long-term health outcomes. …”
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Ropinirole and Pramipexole Promote Structural Plasticity in Human iPSC-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons via BDNF and mTOR Signaling by Ginetta Collo, Laura Cavalleri, Federica Bono, Cristina Mora, Stefania Fedele, Roberto William Invernizzi, Massimo Gennarelli, Giovanna Piovani, Tilo Kunath, Mark J. Millan, Emilio Merlo Pich, PierFranco Spano

“…Immunoneutralisation of BDNF, inhibition of TrkB receptors, and blockade of MEK-ERK signaling likewise prevented ropinirole-induced structural plasticity, suggesting a critical interaction between BDNF and D3R signaling pathways. …”
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Cervical heterotopic heart transplantation in mice using a novel suture technique by Hao Dun, MD MSc, Maura Sticco-Ivins, Yuriko Terada, MD PhD, Amber Berning, MD, Kory J. Lavine, MD PhD, Daniel Kreisel, MD PhD, Benjamin J. Kopecky, MD PhD

“…Background: Vascularized transplantation models in mice are critical to understand mechanisms that mediate rejection and to develop new therapeutics. …”
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Determining anatomically-safe corridors for placement of lateral mass screws in the first cervical vertebra of the Emirati population – a CT study by Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph, Ivan James Prithishkumar

“…We recommend safe cephalic angulations of 19° and 16°in males and females, respectively. The mean critical width was 7.6 mm in males and 6.8 mm in females which would safely permit screws of width 4.0 mm. …”
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Development of an Innovative Magnetorheological Gearbox for Positioning Control and Anti-Disturbance of a Robotic Arm by Yuyang Zhang, Shuaishuai Sun, Lei Deng, Guorui Wang, Rui Yu, Weihua Li, Xinglong Gong, Shiwu Zhang, Haiping Du, Jian Yang

“…The robotic arm is a critical component of modern industrial manufacturing. …”
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High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress Mediates Apoptosis and Extracellular Matrix Metabolic Imbalances Possibly via p38 MAPK Activation in Rat Nucleus Pulposus Cells by Xiaofei Cheng, Bin Ni, Feng Zhang, Ying Hu, Jie Zhao

“…To investigate whether high glucose-induced oxidative stress is implicated in apoptosis of rat nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) and abnormal expression of critical genes involved in the metabolic balance of extracellular matrix (ECM). …”
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Requirements for evidence-based management competency in healthcare: a scoping review by Elyas Sanaeifar, Elyas Sanaeifar, Elaheh Houshmand, Elaheh Houshmand, Javad Moghri, Javad Moghri, Marjan Vejdani, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee

“…After eliminating duplicates and reviewing titles, abstracts, and full texts, six articles were included in the final analysis.ResultsThe study identified several competencies required for effective evidence-based management in healthcare, including professional and technical knowledge, leadership, personal traits and attitudes, communication skills, information management, self-management, critical thinking, research skills, and the ability to apply evidence effectively.DiscussionGiven the ongoing transformations in healthcare, including the emergence of new technologies and the generation of extensive data, evidence-based managers must continually enhance their skills to access and evaluate evidence. …”
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