Rapid Screening and Estimation of Binding Constants for Interactions of Fe3+ with Two Metalloproteins, Apotransferrin and Transferrin, Using Affinity Mode of Capillary Electrophore... by Mohammed Al Bratty, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Sadique A. Javed, Zia Ur Rehman, Asim Najmi, Karam A. El-Sharkawy

“…The binding results were calculated from the mobility ratios of protein (Ri) and EOF marker (Rf) using the formula (Ri − Rf)/Rf or ∆R/Rf. …”
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Time to speed up, not slow down: A narrative review on the importance of community-based physical activity among older people by Robyn Hambrook, Geoff Middleton, Daniel C Bishop, Lee Crust, David R Broom

“…Our findings showed that community-based group exercise programmes have been found to positively enhance older adult’s physical function, improving mobility and flexibility. The primary components related to successful ageing are: 1) The absence of disease and disability, 2) the maintenance of physical and cognitive function, and 3) continued involvement in social activities. …”

International development cooperation and political risks for transnational business: Linking research topics by V. I. Bartenev

“…The final section identifies concrete dimensions of conjugation of two research agendas, such as: 1) conducting political risk assessments in the course of programming and implementing development projects; 2) examining the impact of political risk manifestations on provider countries’ ability to mobilize financial resources for international development; studying the practices of using different development cooperation tools to mitigate political risks for foreign economic activity — both through a direct and deliberate reduction of risk perceived by business and through an indirect impact on the environment where political risks are formed; 4) exploring the logic of emergence of new risk factors (of various types) in the course of implementing development cooperation policies. …”
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Application and implementation of brief geriatric assessment in primary care and community settings: a scoping review by Lay Khoon Lau, Penny Lun, Jonathan Gao, Edward Tan, Yew Yoong Ding

“…Physical health, functional, mobility/balance and psychological/mental emerged as four domains that are most assessed in brief geriatric assessments. …”
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A Distribution Adaptive Feedback Training Method to Improve Human Motor Imagery Ability by Yukun Zhang, Chuncheng Zhang, Rui Jiang, Shuang Qiu, Huiguang He

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Information and Communication Technologies for Development: Evolution of International Discourse by Z. E. Gomboin

“…On the one hand, over a short period of time mobile technologies have ceased to be a privilege of the Global North and have become widespread in developing countries. …”
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Recent insights into the transformative role of Graphene‐based/TiO2 electron transport layers for perovskite solar cells by T. Sewela, R. O. Ocaya, T. D. Malevu

“…Of the added materials, graphene has exceptional electrical conductivity, high electron mobility, large surface area, and excellent mechanical properties, making it a near‐ideal candidate to improve the performance of TiO2. …”
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Analysis of quality of life and periodontal health with an eight-unit maxillary fixed retainer through a prospective clinical trial by Mohamed H. Abbas, Essam M. Abdalla, Nadia M. El Harouni, Eiman S. Marzouk

“…The Probing depth, Gingival index, Plaque index, Bleeding index, and mobility index were significantly lower in these patients. …”
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Assessing the Role of Electronic Banking on Performance of Micro Financial Institutions: A Case Study of Pride Micro Finance Limited Kabale District. by Twagirayesu, Bertin

“…The study found that The study findings on the importance of electronic banking methods in microfinance institutions. the results were obtained from; a digital signature for security. convenience way of operating banking transactions, faster transfer, reliability, and time factor. the study went ahead to find the types of electronic banking methods adopted in microfinance towards their performance and the responses were obtained from mobile/SMS banking. electronic funds transfers. self Service (PC) banking, POS Banking (Credit and Debit cards), internet banking, and an automated teller machine the study findings on the relationship between electronic banking on the performance of microfinance institutions, the results revealed that there is a very high positive significant relationship between electronic banking on the performance of microfinance institutions that is 0.853 significant at 0.0I level of a two-tailed test with 50 degrees of freedom. …”
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Information Communication Technology and Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Equity Bank In Kabale Municipality. by Sabiiti, Ignatius

“…The study results on ICT platforms used by Equity bank Kabale branch, responses were obtained from automated teller machine, Mobile banking and PC banking, the study went ahead to find the effect of ICT on performance of Equity bank Kabale branch, responses were obtained from information technology has helped in easing enquiry, saving time and improving service delivery, information and communication technology has provided self-service facilities, it helps customer to validate their account numbers and receive instruction on when and how to receive their cheque books, credit and debit cards, it offers retail banking services to customers at their offces/homes and saves customers time, and gives more convenience for higher productivity and the study results further on challenges facing ICT use by Equity bank Kabale branch, the responses were obtained from in adequate ICT infrastructure, technophobia among the ICT bank officials due to inadequate skills in information technology, the cost demands of ICT gadgets, lack of digital preservation knowledge and network problem. …”
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Effect of Population Growth on Climate Change in Nyakishenyi Sub-County Rukungiri District Uganda. by Arinda, Nicholus

“…Effective leadership at national and international levels is essential to mobilize joint actions and discussions on the interplay between population dynamics and climate change. …”
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Impact of Agro-forestry on Soil Conservation in Kayonza Subcounty: A Case Study of Rutendere Parish. by Ayebale, Anxious

“…The study recommended that farmers should be highly sensitized and mobilized to attend seminars and agricultural talks, the government should encourage the farmers in Rutendere Parish the formation of farmer groups through which grants could be given inform about seedlings and other useful inputs, and adult education should be encouraged to enhance conservation and diversify farming system as against mono-cropping system which compromise soil to nutrient loss and soil degradation.…”
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Design and Analysis of a Serial Manipulator for Pick and Drop Objects for Material Handling at Uiri Metal Forming Workshop. by Behangana, Abert

“…Five design alternatives human hand, jib crane, mobile crane, industrial serial manipulator, and belt conveyor were conceptualized and evaluated using a Pugh matrix against criteria such as load capacity, precision, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Fiscal Decentralisation and the Performance of Health Sector in Kabale District, Uganda. by Ali Khamis, Hashir

“…It was recommended that the government takes steps stem the fragmentation's in health service delivery in the country, provide the needed funding for health service delivery and in the medium to long term, detach the Department of Ministry of Health and create an all new Ministry to encompass and allied agencies in the country, Government must increase more funds in budgeting for the Ministry of Health, MOH should mobilize all health agents to solve problems and challenges facing health sector, MOH should renovate all health buildings, put up more health facilities, improve on transport system, and increase the number of doctors.…”
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF SMART TOURISM DESTINATIONS: A CROSS-GENERATIONAL STUDY by Elena BOTEZAT, Olimpia BAN, Adela Laura POPA, Dorin Cristian COITA, Teodora Mihaela TARCZA, Lidia CHIRICOI

“…Beyond Wi-Fi, destination marketers should focus on internet signal quality and mobile apps for improved travel experiences. However, generational gaps emerged: older generations valued ease of use, while younger ones prioritized access to information apps. …”
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Bromine‐Substituted Cation Anchoring to Suppress Ion Migration in Alternating Cations Intercalation‐Type Perovskite for Stable X‐Ray Detection by Lijun Xu, Qianwen Guan, Huang Ye, Jianbo Wu, Hang Li, Yaru Geng, Chengshu Zhang, Zeng‐Kui Zhu, Zhangtong Han, Qiuxiao Yin, Junhua Luo

“…Metal halide perovskites have emerged as excellent direct X‐ray detection materials owing to their large mobility‐lifetime product, strong radiation absorption, and low‐cost preparation. …”
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Enabling smart parking for smart cities using Internet of Things (IoT) and machine learning by Mofadal Alymani, Lenah Abdulaziz Almoqhem, Dhuha Ahmed Alabdulwahab, Abdulrahman Abdullah Alghamdi, Hussain Alshahrani, Khalid Raza

“…Through this innovative solution, we aim to enhance urban mobility and alleviate the challenges associated with urban parking congestion, thereby resolving the problem of intelligent parking for smart cities with the help of machine learning.…”
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Separation of Inorganic Forms of Tellurium Using On-Site SPE Followed by ICP-MS or ICP-OES—The Right Solution for Water Monitoring by Katarzyna Kińska, Barbara Żelazko, Olga Gajewska, Magdalena Borowska, Monika Sadowska, Beata Krasnodębska-Ostręga

“…As both forms differ in mobility and toxicity, Te speciation should be included in water monitoring, but problems with speciation changes occurring during sampling, transport, and sample storage require the use of on-site separation of Te forms. …”
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Consequences of COVID-19 for geriatric patients during a pandemic by Ludwig Wemhöner, Charlotte Brandts, Hannah Dinse, Eva-Maria Skoda, Sarah Jansen, Martin Teufel, Hana Rohn, Richard Dodel

“…Clinical assessments evaluated depression (GDS), apathy (AES), cognitive status (MMST), mobility (TUG), health status (EQ-5D-5 L), and daily living activities (Barthel Index). …”
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Emergence of invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis in Spain (2012-2022): genomic insights and clinical correlations by Guillem López de Egea, Aida González-Díaz, Randall J Olsen, Gérard Guédon, Dàmaris Berbel, Immaculada Grau, Jordi Càmara, Lucía Saiz-Escobedo, Sara Calvo-Silveria, Irene Cadenas-Jiménez, José María Marimón, Emilia Cercenado, Antonio Casabella, Sara Martí, M. Ángeles Domínguez, Nathalie Leblond-Bourget, James M Musser, Carmen Ardanuy

“…Isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility (European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing 2023), subjected to whole genome sequencing and analyzed for mobile genetic elements (MGEs). A mouse model was used to analyze virulence. …”
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