Cash Management Practices and Financial Growth of Small Medium Businesses in Uganda: A Case Study of Nyakyera Sub-County Ntungamo District. by Atuhurire, Darian

“…A sample size of 35 respondents was selected using a stratified sampling method. Data collection involved primary sources through questionnaires designed with Likert scales and secondary sources such as textbooks, internet sources, journals, and newspaper articles. …”
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An intelligent adaptive neuro-fuzzy based control for multiport DC-AC converter with differential power processing converter for hybrid renewable power generation systems by S. Shanmugam, A. Sharmila

“…The increasing demand for renewable energy sources necessitates the development of sophisticated control systems that can seamlessly integrate and manage multiple power sources. …”
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Salt Used for the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) in Rural Schools of Limpopo Province, South Africa, has Adequate Levels of Iodine by Mpho Ramugondo, Lindelani Fhumudzani Mushaphi, Ngoako Solomon Mabapa

“…Salt iodisation is considered the most effective long-term public health intervention for achieving optimal iodine nutrition. Effective salt iodisation is a prerequisite for the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders. …”
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Child feces disposal practices in rural Orissa: a cross sectional study. by Fiona Majorin, Matthew C Freeman, Sharmani Barnard, Parimita Routray, Sophie Boisson, Thomas Clasen

“…While large-scale programs in some countries have increased latrine coverage, they sometimes fail to ensure optimal latrine use, including the safe disposal of child feces, a significant source of exposure to fecal pathogens. …”
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Cross Layer Power Allocation by Graph Neural Networks in Heterogeneous D2D Video Communications by Shu-Ming Tseng, Sz-Tze Wen, Chao Fang, Mehdi Norouzi

“…Therefore, in this paper, we propose the video-optimized heterogeneous interference graph neural network (VD-HIGNN) as a cross-layer D2D resource allocation method for video transmission, which introduces the following contributions: 1) joint source encoder rate and beamforming/power control, 2) incorporating video rate distortion function parameters from the application layer into the node features, and 3) changing the loss function from data rate to Peak-Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (PSNR), a function of video rate distortion and a metric of video quality. …”
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Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Aluminium Concentrations in Human Milk at Early Stages of Lactation by Hai-Hsuan Chao, Chih-Hung Guo, Chung-Bin Huang, Pei-Chung Chen, Hsiu-Chuan Li, Der-Yun Hsiung, Yu-Kung Chou

“…Human milk is considered to be the best nutrition for all infants because it provides the optimal source of nutritional, immunological, developmental, psychological, economic, practical, and environmental benefits in both the short and long terms. …”
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Alactic base excess is not a sensitive or specific diagnostic tool for outcome in horses with colic by Corinne E. Crosby, Annette O’Connor, Amelia S. Munsterman

“…IntroductionColic is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in horses, and no single biomarker can distinguish surgical from medical colic or predict mortality. …”
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Effect of Capsular Tension Ring on Refractive and Morphological Outcomes in Pseudoexfoliative Eyes by Cunha B, Gil P, Rodrigues Alves N, Hipólito-Fernandes D, Maduro V, Feijão J, Alves N

“…Postoperative refractive PE was calculated using an optimized A-constant and the Kane formula.Results: A total of 25 eyes were included in each group. …”
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A longitudinal investigation of gut microbiota dynamics in laying hens from birth to egg-laying stages by Seojin Choi, Eun Bae Kim

“…Objective Laying hens are a critical resource in global agriculture, valued for their egg production, which provides an economical and nutritious source of protein. This study aims to comprehensively characterize the developmental changes in the gut microbiota of Hy-Line Brown laying hens from birth to post-laying stages. …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are one food source commonly consumed by the community and an important commodity with high economic value. …”
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Ukrainian Scientists in the Second Polish Republic Between Science and Politics: the Case of Myron Korduba by Віталій Тельвак, Святослав Журавльов

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A literature review on waste management treatment and control techniques by Dharmendra Hariyani, Poonam Hariyani, Sanjeev Mishra, Milind Kumar Sharma

“…It also advocates for policy innovations that incentivize waste reduction at the source and promote sustainable practices. The findings underscore the need for interdisciplinary research and informed policy development to optimize waste management systems. …”
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Medical Health Hazards in the Production of Meat and Meat Products by Tsvetelina Vitkova, Vanya Boycheva (Birdanova), Rositsa Enikova

“…Background and objective: In today’s society, meat and meat products occupy a relatively large share in terms of volume of production and have a serious epidemic potential as a source of disease. Both primary and secondary contamination with microorganisms are possible and, if any deviation in the technological process, the standardization of physico-chemical and microbiological indicators can lead to serious consequences for the health of consumers. …”
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The Use of Milk Protein in the Production of Jelly Products by Krylova E., Savenkova T., Rudenko O., Mavrina E.

“…The authors employed standard methods, e.g. physico-chemical, rheological, and organoleptic. …”
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A novel hybrid cooling system for a Lithium-ion battery pack based on forced air and fins integrated with phase change material by Mohanad F. Hassan, Abdul Hadi N. Khalifa, Ahmed J. Hamad

“…Therefore, effective cooling methods and strong thermal management systems ensure their safety and optimal performance. …”
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Therapeutic role of mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis for management of neurological disorders: a scientometric study to an in-depth review by Qian Wang, Weifeng Jiang, Yan Feng, Lin Li, Lisheng Chu, Yan Fang

“…We utilized the Web of Science (core collection) as the data source.MethodsThe search was performed in the Web of Science core collection database until April 30, 2024, with the terms “Mesenchymal stem cells” as the title and “neurogenesis” as the topic.ResultsA total of 407 papers about mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis published from 2004 to 2024 were retrieved. …”
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Extracting fluorescent reporter time courses of cell lineages from high-throughput microscopy at low temporal resolution. by Mike J Downey, Danuta M Jeziorska, Sascha Ott, T Katherine Tamai, Georgy Koentges, Keith W Vance, Till Bretschneider

“…Here we present an extendible framework based on the open-source image analysis software ImageJ, which aims in particular at analyzing the expression of fluorescent reporters through cell divisions. …”
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Road Pothole Recognition and Size Measurement Based on the Fusion of Camera and LiDAR by Yongxiang Cai, Mingxing Deng, Xin Xu, Wei Wang, Xiaowei Xu

“…Finally, experiments conducted using the open-source KITTI Road dataset and real vehicle data reveal that our method accurately delineates pothole contours, achieving a 27.4% improvement in accuracy over single LiDAR methods and reducing the average processing time by 88.2%. …”
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Feasibility of using nuclear microreactor process heat for bioconversion and agricultural processes by Jack Pakkebier, Christopher Skangos, Melanie M. Derby

“…These findings are valuable for optimizing nuclear microreactor heat use and aligning with global climate initiatives.…”
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Promising approach for composting disposable diapers enhanced by Cyanobacteria by D. Kusumawati, S. Mangkoedihardjo

“…This study presents a description of disposable diapers characteristics and the success-proven methods used to handle this waste. In many developing countries where an inadequate waste management system occurs, the handling method selection must consider effectivity, the affordable cost, and the end product quality. …”
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