Agricultural innovation characteristics and their utilization: A case of National Agricultural Research Organization by Alex, Barekye

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Financial Resource Mobilization and Accountability in Localgovernments of Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government by Paul, Rubarema

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Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Siraje, Kaaya, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The study used an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire to collect the data. This suggests that increases in Loan Provision and Saving Accounts help to increase Sustainability. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Social Capital on Brand Performance with the Mediating Role of Employees’ Brand Citizenship Behavior by Naser Seifollahi

“…., 20) 16).Materials and Methods The current research method is correlation through structural equation modeling. The research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of method and correlation type. …”
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MERS-CoV spike vaccine-induced N-terminal domain-specific antibodies are more protective than receptor binding domain-specific antibodies by Olubukola M. Abiona, Nianshuang Wang, Sarah R. Leist, Alexandra Schäfer, Adam S. Cockrell, Lingshu Wang, Sandhya Bangaru, Laura Stevens, Rachel L. Graham, Jacob F. Kocher, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Masaru Kanekiyo, Azad Kumar, Kaitlyn M. Morabito, Osnat Rosen, Wei Shi, Anne Werner, Yi Zhang, Cynthia Ziwawo, Christian K.O. Dzuvor, Charis Palandjian, Connor Eastman, Hannah R. Matthews, Jeswin Joseph, James D. Chappell, Wing-Pui Kong, John R. Mascola, Andrew B. Ward, Mark R. Denison, Ralph Baric, Jason S. McLellan, Barney S. Graham, Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire

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An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill by Ada Chan, Adam Gesicki

“…Methods Using a participatory ergonomic research, study participants trialed alternative techniques in a structured and co-creative discovery process alongside a researcher. …”
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Assessment of myocardial deformation by CMR tissue tracking reveals left ventricular subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy by Kai Tao, Kai Tao, Lu Ye, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Meng-Xi Yang, Ru-Tie Yin, Qing-Li Li, Xiao-Juan Lin, Ke-Min Li, Liang Song, Yu Ma, Lan Zhong, Ying Hu, Hua-Yan Xu, Dan-Qing Wang, Ying-Kun Guo

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CaMKII-dependent non-canonical RIG-I pathway promotes influenza virus propagation in the acute-phase of infection by Shinichiro Hama, Miho Watanabe-Takahashi, Hiroki Nishimura, Jumpei Omi, Masakazu Tamada, Takashi Saitoh, Katsumi Maenaka, Yuta Okuda, Aoi Ikegami, Asami Kitagawa, Koudai Furuta, Kana Izumi, Eiko Shimizu, Takashi Nishizono, Makoto Fujiwara, Tomohiro Miyasaka, Shigeo Takamori, Hiroshi Takayanagi, Keizo Nishikawa, Toshihiko Kobayashi, Noriko Toyama-Sorimachi, Makoto Yamashita, Toshiya Senda, Takatsugu Hirokawa, Haruhiko Bito, Kiyotaka Nishikawa

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Rice Leaf Disease Image Enhancement Based on Improved CycleGAN by YAN Congkuan, ZHU Dequan, MENG Fankai, YANG Yuqing, TANG Qixing, ZHANG Aifang, LIAO Juan

“…These included user perception evaluation (UPE), structural similarity index (SSIM), peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), and the performance of disease recognition within object detection frameworks. …”
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The Recognition and Management of Adverse Effects in Electroconvulsive Therapy: Findings From a Finnish Survey Study by Saara H. Huoponen, Katrin Sisa, Tom Saari, Markku Taittonen, Ulla Ahlmén‐Laiho

“…A thorough preoperative assessment of patients is required to identify possible risk factors for AEs. An objective and structured evaluation tool for recognizing adverse effects in patients undergoing ECT treatment would be useful.…”
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Deep learning-based prediction of mortality using brain midline shift and clinical information by An-Rong Wu, Sun-Yuan Hsieh, Hsin-Hung Chou, Cheng-Shih Lai, Jo-Ying Hung, Bow Wang, Yi-Shan Tsai

“…The brain midline is a 3-dimensional structure, but computed tomography (CT) slices are 2-dimensional which limits brain MLS detection. …”
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Feasibility and staff acceptability of implementing Xpert HIV-1 viral load point-of-care testing: a pilot study in San Francisco by Kelvin Moore Jr., Noelle Le Tourneau, Jasmin Alvarez, Santos Rodriguez, Janessa Broussard, Pierre-Cédric Crouch, Jorge Roman, Patricia Defechereux, Jason Bena, Kimberly A. Koester, Lissa Moran, Christopher Pilcher, Robert Grant, Katerina A. Christopoulos

“…Clinical staff observations, study meeting notes, and two semi-structured in-depth interviews with clinical staff were used to understand perspectives on incorporating this testing into clinical practice. …”
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Consensus-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings by Jorge Freitas, Alexandre Lomba, Samuel Sousa, Viviana Gonçalves, Paulo Brois, Esmeralda Nunes, Isabel Veloso, David Peres, Paulo Alves

“…Recommendations were structured to ensure compliance with international regulations and sustainability frameworks aligned with the One Health approach and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”
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Comparison of In Situ and Postsynthetic Formation of MOF-Carbon Composites as Electrocatalysts for the Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) by Linda Sondermann, Laura Maria Voggenauer, Annette Vollrath, Till Strothmann, Christoph Janiak

“…The best material Ni₅Fe-CNT was synthesized in situ and achieved an overpotential (<i>η</i>) of 301 mV (RuO₂ <i>η</i> = 354 mV), a Tafel slope (<i>b</i>) of 58 mV/dec (RuO₂ <i>b</i> = 91 mV/dec), a charge transfer resistance (R_ct) of 7 Ω (RuO₂ R_ct = 39 Ω), and a faradaic efficiency (FE) of 95% (RuO₂ FE = 91%). Structural changes in the materials could be seen through a stability test in the alkaline electrolyte, and chronopotentiometry over 12 h showed that the derived electrocatalysts and RuO₂ have good stability.…”
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Assessment of Masonry-Infilled Steel Frames Using Existing Experimental Tests Database in Comparison to Standards by Ciprian Bratu, Dario Šokić, Naida Ademović, Ercan Isik, Borko Bulajić, Dorin Radu, Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko

“…Although the influence of infill masonry on horizontal load structure behavior is well-documented, current standards and regulations have yet to fully incorporate or explicitly define the load-bearing capacity of this complex system. …”
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Modelling of the closed equilibrium system H2O–(CO2)W–CaCO3–NaH2PO4 for wastewater treatment applications by Ivar Zekker, Oleg Artemchuk, Ergo Rikmann, Kalev Uiga, Laura Daija, Faysal-Al Mamun, Andrejs E. Krauklis, Ruta Ozola-Davidane, Taavo Tenno, Toomas Tenno†

“…This paper focuses on studying the closed equilibrium system H2Oâ(CO2)WâCaCO3âNaH2PO4, elucidating the structural distribution of ions and mol ecules within this system. …”
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Composites in high-pressure hydrogen storage: A review of multiscale characterization and mechanical behavior by Imen Feki, Mohammadali Shirinbayan, Samia Nouira, Robert Tie Bi, Jean-Baptiste Maeso, Cedric Thomas, Joseph Fitoussi

“…Key failure mechanisms, such as matrix cracking, fiber breakage, and delamination, are explored to elucidate their progressive development and impact on the structural integrity of composites. The study also examines residual properties following dynamic loading to provide a comprehensive understanding of long-term performance under real-world conditions. …”
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Characterization of pre-alloyed NiTi powders produced by electrode induction-melting inert gas atomization for additive manufacturing by Wang J.-W., He D.-Y., Wu X., Guo X.-Y., Tan Z., Zhou Z., Shao W.

“…The surface, crosssectional microstructure, phase structure, and martensitic transformation temperature of the pre-alloyed NiTi powders with different particle sizes are investigated. …”
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Photometric Selection of Type 1 Quasars in the XMM-LSS Field with Machine Learning and the Disk–Corona Connection by Jian Huang, Bin Luo, W. N. Brandt, Ying Chen, Qingling Ni, Yongquan Xue, Zijian Zhang

“…We present photometric selection of type 1 quasars in the ≈5.3 deg ^2 XMM-Large Scale Structure survey field with machine learning. We constructed our training and blind-test samples using spectroscopically identified Sloan Digital Sky Survey quasars, galaxies, and stars. …”
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Eating green in Copenhagen: organic consumers’ path to less meat and minimal food waste by Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Sinne Smed, Jørgen Dejgård Jensen, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Laura Rossi, Susanne Gjedsted Bügel

“…This mixed-method study used quantitative data from an anonymous online survey and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews. For statistical analysis, 279 adult survey participants were divided into three subgroups; “low”– with up to 25% organic food share, “medium”– 26-75% organic food share and “high”– 76-100% organic food share.ResultsThis study found significant differences of food intake between the subgroups for fruits &amp; vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grain cereals and meat. …”
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