Nouvelles données sur un assemblage ostéoarchéologique en lien avec la première pandémie de peste historique : la nécropole tardo-antique du "Clos des Cordeliers" à Sens (Yonne, Fr... by Marion Holleville, Dominique Castex, Marie-France Deguilloux, Sacha Kacki

“…This led us to conduct a detailed anthropological re-examination of the 78 individuals making up the sample. Our aim was to characterise this osteological assemblage from a biological perspective and to assess the pre-existing health status of the plague victims through the study of non-specific stress indicators. …”
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Recent advances in journal bearings: wear fault diagnostics, condition monitoring and fault diagnosis methodologies by Nazik Jebur, Wafa Soud

“…Key findings indicate that ensemble models, such as the CNN and deep neural network (CNNEPDNN) model, significantly improve convergence speed, test accuracy, and F-Score in bearing fault diagnosis by 15-20% compared to individual models. Additionally, convolutional autoencoders have demonstrated impressive performance, achieving an average Pearson coefficient of 91% in wear estimation, underscoring the critical importance of predictive maintenance. …”
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Conceptual Framework of an Effective Decision Support System in Forest Fire Management by Kadir Alperen Coşkuner, Ertuğrul Bilgili

“…DSS consists of four subsystems which can operate individually or collectively. These subsystems are; i) Fire Information System; a smart database for fire managers to input, store, update and manage data easily, ii) Fire Occurrence Prediction System; forest fire risk and danger determiner using constant environmental variables iii) Fire Weather Index System; fire weather index calculator for the ignition potential of fuels, potential rate of spread and fire intensity, iv) Fire Behavior Prediction System; fire propagation simulator for predicting fire behavior under varying weather, fuel and topographic conditions. …”
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Domestic Violence Incidences on Social Economic Development in Mwanjari Ward Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Naturinda, Judith

“…Violence imposes immeasurable burdens and costs on individuals, families, communities, and economies which have affected the social and economic development of people including those of Mwanjari in the southern division of Kabale Municipality. …”
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Digitization and Preservation of Academic Records: A case Study of Kabale University Registry. by Ainanani, Catherine

“…Data collection methods included questionnaires and interviews with individuals chosen for their relevance and importance to the study’s focus. …”
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Effect of Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity on Incident Cognitive Impairment in High-Risk Hypertension. by Kazibwe, Richard, Schaich, Christopher L., Muhammad, Ahmad Imtiaz, Epiu, Isabella, Namutebi, Juliana H., Chevli, Parag A., Kazibwe, Joseph, Hughes, Timothy, Rikhi, Rishi R., Shapiro, Michael D., Yeboah, Joseph

“…Introduction: We investigated the effect of vigorous physical activity (VPA) on the risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and probable dementia among individuals with high-risk hypertension. Methods: Baseline self-reported frequency of VPA was categorized into low VPA (<1 session/week), and high VPA (≥1 session/week). …”
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Exploring the Use of Language and Style in Runyankole-Rukiga Cautionary Proverbs. by Aijukire, Eliot

“…These proverbs play a vital role in socializing individuals and preserving cultural identity by transmitting communal norms across generations. …”
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Integration of Oral Literature in Teaching and Learning Literature in Selected Secondary Schools in Ntungamo District. by Ahimbisibwe, Monicah

“…The study employed a survey design, collecting data through questionnaires and interviews to capture information about individuals' attitudes, opinions, and practices. Findings revealed that a majority of respondents (70.8%) reported implementing specific strategies to maintain the performative elements of oral literature, reflecting an understanding of the importance of preserving traditional oral narratives in the classroom. …”
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Evaluating the Potential of Cultural Tourism for Community Development in South Western Uganda: A Case Study of Kisoro District. by Niyigaba, Ishmael

“…In Kisoro District, a large portion of the area is marked by underdeveloped and disadvantaged settlements, yet cultural tourism offers opportunities for some individuals to benefit. This research aimed to explore the potential of cultural tourism as a driver of community development in southwestern Uganda's Kisoro District. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Prosthetic Knee Joint for Amputees in Hilly Terrain. by Mabirizi, Ali

“…This project examined the design and simulation of a prosthetic knee joint for above-knee amputees in hilly areas, Prosthetic knees are state-of-the-art medical devices that use mechanical mechanisms and components to simulate the normal biological knee function for individuals with transfemoral amputation. The systems described in this report were designed to ensure the stability of the amputee on both rough and smooth terrains and attain maneuverability through tough terrain. …”
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Agricultural Projects and Rural Development in Rwanda: A Case Study of Urugaga Imbaraga in Musanze District by Joseph, Munyanziza

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Financial Accountability and Service Delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kisoro Municipal Council. by Benon, Rutungana

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Enhanced Human Skeleton Tracking for Improved Joint Position and Depth Accuracy in Rehabilitation Exercises by Vytautas Abromavičius, Ervinas Gisleris, Kristina Daunoravičienė, Jurgita Žižienė, Artūras Serackis, Rytis Maskeliūnas

“…To achieve this, two datasets were created, each consisting of four different rehabilitation exercise videos featuring various individuals in diverse environments and wearing different clothing. …”
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An In Vitro Synergistic Interaction of Combinations of Thymus glabrescens Essential Oil and Its Main Constituents with Chloramphenicol by Budimir S. Ilić, Branislava D. Kocić, Vojislav M. Ćirić, Olga G. Cvetković, Dragoljub L. Miladinović

“…The antibacterial activities of geraniol and thymol, the main constituents of T. glabrescens oil, individually and in combination with chloramphenicol, were also determined. …”
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Hybridization State Detection of DNA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles Using Hyperspectral Imaging by Richard C. Murdock, Omar A. Khan, Thomas J. Lamkin, Saber M. Hussain, Nancy Kelley-Loughnane

“…With the ability to distinguish between hybridization states at nearly individual NP levels, this could provide a new method of tracking the intracellular actions of nanomaterials as well as extracellular biosensing applications.…”
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A quantitative model of hierarchical product design by Ferdinand Wöhr, Simon Königs, Max Stanglmeier, Markus Zimmermann

“…The results show the following phenomena observed in real-world product design: design iterations occur naturally as a consequence of the designers’ individual behaviour; inconsistencies in designs emerge and are resolved. …”
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Acute Diverticulitis in the Young: The Same Disease in a Different Patient by Adolfo Pisanu, Valentina Vacca, Isabella Reccia, Mauro Podda, Alessandro Uccheddu

“…The same disease seems to be affecting young patients such as overweight or obese male individual. Current policies to prevent diverticular disease and its related complications must include obesity control together with high-fiber diet and regular exercise.…”
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The Necessity of Mobile Phone Technologies for Public Health Surveillance in Benin by Yaovi M. G. Hounmanou, Murielle S. S. Agonsanou, Victorien Dougnon, Mahougnon H. B. Vodougnon, Ephraim M. Achoh, Jibril Mohammed, Esron D. Karimuribo

“…Questionnaires were administered to 130 individuals comprising 25 medical professionals, 33 veterinarians, and 72 respondents from the public. …”
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Stability of phenolic compounds and drying characteristics of apple peel as affected by three drying treatments by Qiancheng Ma, Jinfeng Bi, Jianyong Yi, Xinye Wu, Xuan Li, Yuanyuan Zhao

“…The content of the six major individual phenolics, i.e. caffeic acid, (-)-epicatechin, hyperoside, rutin, phlorizin and quercitrin, were found to be the highest in HP dried samples. …”
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Simultaneous Recognition of Species, Quality Grades, and Multivariate Calibration of Antioxidant Activities for 12 Famous Green Teas Using Mid- and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Coupl... by Haiyan Fu, Ou Hu, Lu Xu, Yao Fan, Qiong Shi, Xiaoming Guo, Wei Lan, Tianming Yang, Shunping Xie, Yuanbin She

“…However, compared with individual instrumental data, data fusion was more adequate for modeling the antioxidant activities of samples with RMSEP of 0.0065. …”
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