Assessing the Suitability of Snail-Shell Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production. by Mukundane, Ivan

“…Blended pastes containing OPC and SSP at different percentage replacements, 0%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%, and 12.5% were investigated for workability, and compressive strength of grade 20 Concrete at different days ie 7. 14 and 28 days It was found that 10% replacement of SSP gave the maximum concrete and the desired strength of 19.1MPa at 28 days while an increase in the % replacement lowered the workability of concrete.…”
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Impact of Small-Scale Businesses on Provision of Employment to Informal Labor Force in Kabale Municipality. by Uwibanze, Frank

“…It is driven by the needs and desires of customers in the production decisions.…”
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Antistripping potential of cement kiln dust on recycled asphalt pavement. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions by Usman, Kabiru Rogo, Ali, Atheer Muhammed, Wakawa, Yakubu Mamman, Usman, Abbas

“…CKD's chemical properties, make it desirable for improving stripping resistance of asphalt in areas prone to high rainfall or moisture exposure, but its application in RAP remains a grey area to explore. …”
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Response surface methodology for the design of malachite green dye removal by γ-Fe2O3 dispersed on reduced graphene oxide sheets by Liu Zhu, Anam Sana, Muhammad Tariq Qamar, Ali Bahadur, Guocong Liu, Mohammad Aslam, Ammar Zidan, İsmail Seçkin Çardaklı, Shahid Iqbal, Sajid Mahmood, Muhammad Saad, Khalid M. Alotaibi

“…The optimal adsorption parameters obtained from the within-range numerical optimization based on 0.923 Derringer’s desirability function were 200 mg/100 mL dose, 80 ppm dye solution, 7.99 pH and 112.68 min. contact time for ~ 90% MG dye removal and 40.64 mg/g adsorption capacity (qm) by rGO/γ-Fe2O3. …”
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Placental malaria infection is associated with downregulation of STAT-6 and ANG-1 in decidual macrophages by Fred Owino, Fred Owino, Fred Owino, Caroline Kijogi, Caroline Kijogi, Caroline Kijogi, Omu Anzala, Omu Anzala, Edwin Walong, Obiero Jael, Steven G. Nyanjom, Agola Lelo Eric, Bernard N. Kanoi, Bernard N. Kanoi, Jesse Gitaka, Jesse Gitaka

“…Analysis of the functional consequences of these observations is needed to determine if these factors can be explored to reprogram macrophage polarization to desired state.…”
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Targeting CXCL8 signaling sensitizes HNSCC to anlotinib by reducing tumor-associated macrophage-derived CLU by Xin Hu, Yikang Ji, Mi Zhang, Zhihui Li, Xinhua Pan, Zhen Zhang, Xu Wang

“…Abstract Background Although nutrition-starvation therapy for malignancies such as HNSCC is highly desirable, the clinical outcomes remain disappointing. …”
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Optimizing Energy and Spectral Efficiency in Mobile Networks: A Comprehensive Energy Sustainability Framework for Network Operators by Luis Mata, Marco Sousa, Pedro Vieira, Maria Paula Queluz, Antonio Rodrigues

“…This framework supports network auditing, benchmarking, monitoring, and energy efficiency optimization while ensuring the desired Quality of Service (QoS). By leveraging Machine Learning (ML) and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques applied to live data - including Performance Management (PM) and Energy Management (EM) metrics - integrated with domain expertise, the framework goes beyond deterministic computation to identify the root-cause factors influencing the BSs’ energy class, thereby enabling targeted optimisation. …”
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Avoiding ‘second victims’ in healthcare: what support do staff want for coping with patient safety incidents, what do they get and is it effective? A systematic review by Reema Harrison, Rebecca Lawton, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Raabia Sattar, Elizabeth Sweeting, Hannah Hartley, Matthew Morys-Edge

“…Study quality varied.Conclusions Beyond peer support, organisational support for PSIs appears to be misaligned with staff desires. Gaps exist in providing preparatory/preventive interventions and practical support and guidance. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Behavioral Nudges to Reduce the Phenomenon of Escape from Responsibility in Public Sector by Seyed Kamal Vaezi, Mahboubeh Hosseini

“…By statistically analyzing biases in this area, the paper refers to solutions based on the capabilities of nudge theory and the concept of choice architecture to provide access to a more desirable situation in the field of escape from responsibility in the public sector.MethodsThe present research is based on the interpretive paradigm and qualitative methodology and was conducted using thematic analysis. …”
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Describing viewpoints on human‐nature relationships to unveil socio‐environmental conflicts and support community‐based projects by Beatriz Demasi, Nina Garcia de Almeida Prado, Flávia Pereira Lima, Charbel N. El‐Hani, Renata Pardini

“…These viewpoints allowed characterizing divergences that can limit collective organization within the community as well as shared desires for the future. One viewpoint was associated with researchers, highlighting differences between theirs and community members' conceptions. …”
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Shift from chronic to episodic migraine frequency in a long-term phase 3 study of galcanezumab by Hans-Christoph Diener, Kathleen A. Day, Sarah Lipsius, Sheena K. Aurora, Nada A. Hindiyeh, Holland C. Detke

“…Ability to convert patients from chronic migraine frequency to episodic migraine (EM) frequency is a clinically relevant and desirable outcome when prescribing preventive treatments to patients with CM. …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…Conclusion Both polishing methods achieved the desired level of surface smoothness. However, CP demonstrated superior performance in reducing water sorption, free surface energy, and Candida albicans adhesion. …”
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Challenges in developing a split drive targeting dsx for the genetic control of the invasive malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Mireia Larrosa-Godall, Joshua X. D. Ang, Philip T. Leftwich, Estela Gonzalez, Lewis Shackleford, Katherine Nevard, Rob Noad, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Luke Alphey

“…Gene drives have the potential to spread a desired trait through a population at higher rates than via normal Mendelian inheritance, even in the presence of a fitness cost. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…Maximizing delivery of CMPI would enhance its interaction with brain nAChRs that are associated with the desired therapeutic effects while avoiding interactions with peripheral nAChRs that are associated with undesired side effects is critical to the development of nAChR PAM-based therapeutics. …”
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Pengaruh Faktor Emosional Pengguna Terhadap Kesesuaian User Interface pada Sistem Informasi Benih Induk Jeruk di Balitjestro Menggunakan Kansei Engineering by Sobirin Nurfauzi, Akhmad Adi Sulianto, Sandra Malin Sutan, Agus Sugiyatno

“…However, the interface design that is often used tends to be not in accordance with the emotional desires of its users. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the user interface design on the parent citrus seed information system using the Kansei Engineering method to produce a user interface display according to the user's psychological wishes. …”
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The Ethical Challenges of Gamification in Iran: Uncovering the Dark Side by Mona Jami Pour, Hamideh Binaei

“…It is used as a new approach to reinforce desirable behaviors in employees, increase customer engagement with company products, and even change citizens' perceptions of their environment. …”
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Resource Management and Health Service Delivery in Rukungiri Municipality: A Case Study of Rwamahwa Health Center IV. by Ndyamuhak,i Faith

“…The study findings on the influence of material resource management on health service delivery at Rwamahwa Health Center IV Rukungiri Municipality were; that the health center has an adequate stock of drugs and medicines which ease service delivery, the health center has all the basic equipment and facilities in place to ensure better service delivery, the health equipments are well maintained to use provision of services and the health centre has a budget for maintenance to ensure that service delivery is to the desired standards. The study findings on the influence of human resource management on health service delivery at Rwamahwa Health Center IV, Rukungiri Municipality were; the health center has all staffing gaps filled which helps to ensure better service delivery, the health center has a medical doctor in place who delivers services promptly, health staff is facilitated to perform their tasks hence better service delivery in the organization, recruitment of health staff is on merit which leads to better provision of services, and deployment of health staff is on merit which leads to better delivery of services. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Increasing Slump on Compressive Strength of Nominal Mix Concrete. by Aturinda, Shallot

“…The study's findings suggest that controlling slump within optimal ranges is crucial to achieving the desired compressive strength in concrete. Additionally, the results highlight the importance of mix ratio selection in conjunction with slump control to ensure optimal concrete performance. …”
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Establishment of a rapid and quantitative method for detecting the range of infection exposure in preclinical dental education by Ayaka Ueda, Yuki Shinoda-Ito, Kazu Takeuchi-Hatanaka, Takashi Ito, Shintaro Ono, Kimito Hirai, Kazuhiro Omori, Tadashi Yamamoto, Shogo Takashiba

“…Thus, the rapid and inexpensive detection system to detect and measure dental practice-related infection spread during preclinical treatment is highly desired for dental education. This study aimed to establish a method to quantify and visualize infected areas using dental phantoms for safe and effective preclinical dental practices. …”
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Prediksi Stok dan Pengaturan Tata Letak Barang Menggunakan Kombinasi Algoritma Triple Exponential Smoothing dan FP-Growth by Kristoko Dwi Hartomo, Sri Yulianto Prasetyo, Rahmat Abadi Suharjo

“…Use of information to recognize and understand consumer needs and desires. By overcoming it, the purpose of the research is to regulate the procedures for goods and optimize the preparation of stock items. …”
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