Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on School Dropout in Selected Primry Schools in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Sibo, Dusabe Chris Jackson

“…Innovative approaches could be used such as applications of artificial intelligence in high-risk/high-traffic sites to enhance COVID-19 detection efficiency while protecting medical staff and the general public from cross-infections The government should establish a physical and automated platform for coordination and resource mobilization for support to the poor pupils and the most vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19-related lockdown.…”
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Testing infrared camera surveys and distance analyses to estimate feral horse abundance in a known population by Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Paul F. Doherty Jr., Jacob S. Hourt, John P. Romero

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Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring (PATS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of adenotonsillectomy in treating mild obstructive sleep-di... by Rui Wang, Jessie P. Bakker, Ronald D. Chervin, Susan L. Garetz, Fauziya Hassan, Stacey L. Ishman, Ron B. Mitchell, Michael G. Morrical, Syed K. Naqvi, Jerilynn Radcliffe, Emily I. Riggan, Carol L. Rosen, Kristie Ross, Michael Rueschman, Ignacio E. Tapia, H. Gerry Taylor, David A. Zopf

“…The study’s coprimary endpoints are (1) change from baseline in executive behaviour relating to self-regulation and organisation skills as measured by the Behavioural Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) Global Composite Score (GEC); and (2) change from baseline in vigilance as measured on the Go-No-Go (GNG) signal detection parameter (d-prime). …”
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Investigating the AGN-neutrino connection with public IceCube data by Kuhlmann Julian, Capel Francesca

“…We present the first application of a newly developed hierarchical Bayesian analysis framework for the detection of point-like sources of high-energy neutrinos. …”
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Intra action review of the cholera outbreak response in Kadoma city, Zimbabwe, 2024 by Clayton Munemo, Chido Zibanayi, Hamilton Gomba, Precious Banda, Sarah Tengawarima, Sikhanyisiwe Moyo, Daniel Chirundu

“…The working groups covered eight response pillars aligned to the five core functions of the Incident Management System (IMS). …”
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On the usage of artificial intelligence in leprosy care: A systematic literature review. by Hilson Gomes Vilar de Andrade, Elisson da Silva Rocha, Kayo H de Carvalho Monteiro, Cleber Matos de Morais, Danielle Christine Moura Dos Santos, Dimas Cassimiro Nascimento, Raphael A Dourado, Theo Lynn, Patricia Takako Endo

“…The persistent stigma and social exclusion associated with leprosy complicate eradication efforts exacerbate the wider challenges faced by NTDs in sourcing the necessary resources and attention for control and elimination. …”
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Ferro-aluminosilicate composite generated from coal gasification fine slag for the preconcentration and adsorptive removal of selected artificial sweeteners from water by Xoliswa Cingo, Azile Nqombolo, Buhle Xakalashe, Xolisa Goso, Luthando Nyaba, Odwa Mapazi, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo

“…Furthermore, converting CGFS into functional adsorbents aligns seamlessly with the principles of a circular economy, emphasising resource reutilization and sustainability. …”
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Sigma Delta Modulation Controller and Associated Cybersecurity Issues with Battery Energy Storage Integrated with PV-Based Microgrid by Syeda Afra Saiara, Mohd. Hasan Ali

“…Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) play a crucial role in integrating renewable energy sources into microgrids. However, robust BESS controllers are needed to carry out this function properly. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) by Weiwei Zheng, Changlin Liu, Shenglei Han, Tengteng Wang, Tao Yang, Zhihong Liu, Dong Xu, Huizong Han, Xiaoqing Xi, Changwei Shao, Kaiqiang Liu

“…Approximately 94.02% of assembled sequences were anchored into 24 pseudochromosomes, and a total of 18 telomeres were detected. Totally 22,835 protein-coding genes and 227.87 Mb repetitive sequences were identified. …”
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Growth and Form Trait Variation Analysis Among Different Clones of Michelia chapensis by Zhixi DENG, Baishuan LYU, Rong HUANG, Limin ZHOU, Runhui WANG, Li CHEN, Zhijun LAI, Jiaqi CHEN, Jie ZHU, Ruping WEI, Huiquan ZHENG

“…Significant (P < 0.05) to highly significant (P < 0.01) phenotypic and genetic correlations were detected among the traits (except between tree height and crown-to-diameter ratio). …”
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Re-use of Building Products in the Netherlands by Loriane Icibaci

“…The key findings in this segment were: Organizational The practice of reuse currently functions as an appendix of the demolition industry, bringing benefits as well as disadvantages. …”
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The role of vitamin K in the pathology of newborns and infants (literature review) by Y.V. Marushko, A.O. Pysariev, T.V. Kurilina, O.A. Bovkun

“…PIVKA II is used as a functional marker for the detection of vitamin K deficiency. …”
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21 Balmer Jump Street: The Nebular Continuum at High Redshift and Implications for the Bright Galaxy Problem, UV Continuum Slopes, and Early Stellar Populations by Harley Katz, Alex J. Cameron, Aayush Saxena, Laia Barrufet, Nichloas Choustikov, Nikko J. Cleri, Anna de Graff, Richard S. Ellis, Robert A.E. Fosbury, Kasper E. Heintz, Michael Maseda, Jorryt Matthee, Ian McConachie, Pascal A. Oesch

“…First, we provide a theoretical background, showing how different stellar populations (SPS models, initial mass functions (IMFs), and stellar temperatures) and nebular conditions impact observed galaxy spectra. …”
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Historical traces in Southern Grevena during Ottoman occupation by Vasileios D. Spanos

“…In particular, attention was paid to the detection of all reports of the settlement, in written sources (published and unpublished), so that all the information concerning each settlement, even the simple reports, become known and accessible to the research and also in order to record all types with which each toponym is found, which also facilitates its etymology (although this identification was not always possible). …”
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Responsive cellulose nanocrystal‐based liquid crystals: From structural color manipulation to applications by Jiao Liu, Ye‐Ming Qing, Jun‐Jie Wu, Jing‐Qi Tian, Chi‐Bo Feng, Xin‐Yu Zhou, Yun Ma, Bing‐Xiang Li, Yan‐Qing Lu, Quan Li

“…Furthermore, the applications of cellulose‐based LCs for gas detection, anticounterfeiting, multicolor separation, multifunctional E‐skin, and advanced fabrics are also reviewed. …”
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Insights from lncRNAs Profiling of MIN6 Beta Cells Undergoing Inflammation by Chuntao Sun, Lihua Xue, Ziyang Zhu, Fan Zhang, Ruixue Yang, Xuewen Yuan, Zhanjun Jia, Qianqi Liu

“…This study may be utilized as a background or reference resource for future functional studies on lncRNAs related to the diagnosis and development of new therapies for T1DM.…”
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Probabilistic linkages of propagation from meteorological to agricultural drought in the North African semi-arid region by Younes Dahhane, Victor Ongoma, Abdessamad Hadri, Mohamed Hakim Kharrou, Oualid Hakam, Abdelghani Chehbouni

“…Statistical measures such as Spearman correlation (R), root mean square error (RMSE), and mean absolute error (MAE), are utilized to assess the performance of the meteorological drought index to detect the agricultural drought. The propagation time from meteorological drought to agricultural drought was identified, and probabilistic linkages between the two types of droughts were investigated using the copula function and Bayesian network. …”
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Identification and outcomes of acute kidney disease in patients presenting in Bolivia, Brazil, South Africa, and Nepal. by Rhys D R Evans, Sanjib K Sharma, Rolando Claure-Del Granado, Brett Cullis, Emmanuel A Burdmann, Fos Franca, Junio Aguiar, Martyn Fredlund, Kelly Hendricks, Maria F Iturricha-Caceres, Mamit Rai, Bhupendra Shah, Shyam Kafle, David C Harris, Mike V Rocco

“…High rates of persistent kidney disease and mortality after discharge highlight the importance of AKD follow-up in low-resource settings.…”
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Model-Based Electroencephalogram Instantaneous Frequency Tracking: Application in Automated Sleep–Wake Stage Classification by Masoud Nateghi, Mahdi Rahbar Alam, Hossein Amiri, Samaneh Nasiri, Reza Sameni

“…A critical component of sleep analysis is detecting transitions between wakefulness and sleep states. …”
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Insect seedling herbivory is influenced by multiple factors, but the plant apparency theory is more supported than other hypotheses – A case study in a subtropical forest by Baozhu Yuan, Bo Wang

“…This, in turn, exerts a significant influence on forest community diversity and structure, as well as ecosystem function and stability. Notable variation in herbivory has been detected both among and within plant species. …”
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