Women’s Political Participation and Community Development: A Case Study of Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Ahimbisibwe, Maxensia

“…The study objectives were to evaluate the extent and nature of women's political involvement in the area, examine the impact of their participation on community development efforts, and identify barriers hindering their political engagement and the implications for community progress. A mixed-methods approach and a correlational research design were employed for the study. …”
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Regulation of Reentrainment Function Is Dependent on a Certain Minimal Number of Intact Functional ipRGCs in rd Mice by Jingxue Zhang, Huaizhou Wang, Shen Wu, Qian Liu, Ningli Wang

“…To investigate the effect of partial ablation of melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells (mcRGCs) on nonimage-forming (NIF) visual functions in rd mice lacking rods. Methods. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients in a Limited Resource Tertiary Center over an Eight-Year Period by Janejit Choovuthayakorn, Preeyanuch Khunsongkiet, Direk Patikulsila, Nawat Watanachai, Paradee Kunavisarut, Voraporn Chaikitmongkol, Nimitr Ittipunkul

“…Methods. Medical records of diabetic retinopathy patients receiving PPV between January 2007 and December 2014 for PDR-related complications were reviewed. …”
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Superconducting Properties of the (Bi0.8Pb0.2)2(Sr0.9Ba0.1)2 Ca2Cu3-x Nix O10+? System. by Baghdad Science Journal

“…for (x=0,0.1….1,2,3) superconductor system and sintering time has been investigated .The samples were prepared by solid-state reaction methods. The results show that the optimum sintering temperature is equal to 850 ºC, and the sintering time is equal to 140 h. …”
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BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN MALES WITH DIFFERENT CLINICAL TYPES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by T A Raskina, M V Letaeva, T A Raskina, M V Letayeva

“…Objective: to estimate bone mineral density (BMD) in males with different clinical types of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Subjects and methods. The study enrolled 80 patients having a valid diagnosis of RA (mean age 55.2±1.4 years; disease duration 7.2±0.6 years). …”
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A Comparative Study of Safety and Efficacy of Mitomycin-C (0.08 mg) and Bevacizumab (7.5 mg) in Cases of External Dacryocystorhinostomy by Sumit Kumar Sahu

“…After fashioning of the nasal mucosal flap, in Group A, circumostial intramucosal injection of 0.02% MMC (0.08 mg in 0.4 mL) was injected equally at 4 points along the freshly created edges of the ostium and similarly, in Group B, circumostial intramucosal injection of bevacizumab (7.5 mg in 0.3 mL) was injected equally at 4 points along the freshly created edges of the ostium. …”
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State-of-the-art Charging Solutions for Electric Transportation and Autonomous E-mobility by Siddhartha A. Singh, Deepak Ronanki, A. V. J. S. Praneeth, Sheldon Williamson

“…<p>As we move towards electrification of transportation, there is a need is a need to replace gas stations with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at equally convenient locations and look at various energy storage methods onboard an electric vehicle. …”
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Efficient knowledge distillation and alignment for improved KB-VQA by Xiaofei Qin, Ruiqi Pei, Changxiang He, Fan Li, Xuedian Zhang

“…Knowledge relevant to visual content contributes to improving the accuracy of model answers. (2) These methods often require long inference times and significant computational resources, with some even heavily relying on access to the GPT-3 API. …”
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The impact of donor-recipient age difference on graft survival after heart transplant in adults with congenital heart disease by William H. Marshall, V, MD, Brent C. Lampert, DO, Curt J. Daniels, MD, Deipanjan Nandi, MD, Lydia K. Wright, MD

“…Background: The impact of donor-recipient age difference in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients undergoing heart transplant (HT) is unknown. Methods: ACHD patients (≥18 years old) who underwent HT (2000-2020) were identified using the United Network for Organ Sharing database. …”
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Astaxanthin ameliorates benzalkonium chloride–induced dry eye disease through suppressing inflammation and oxidative stress via Keap1‐Nrf2/HO‐1 signaling pathways by Ziyu Liu, Yaqiong Li, Jiayu Bao, Siyuan Li, Ya Wen, Peng Zhang, Jun Feng, Yinghui Wang, Lei Tian, Ying Jie

“…Abstract Background Dry eye disease (DED) predominantly results from elevated tear film osmolarity, which can not only cause ocular inconvenience but may lead to visual impairments, severely compromising patient well‐being and exerting substantial economic burdens as well. …”
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Clinical Features and Surgical Outcomes of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies in Children in East China by Ting Zhang, Hong Zhuang, Keyan Wang, Gezhi Xu

“…To report the long-term follow-up results of posterior segment intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal in children and to determine the prognostic factors for visual outcome. Methods. Design: retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series; a single tertiary care center study. …”
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Unilateral Optic Disc Edema in a Paediatric Patient: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Management by Evgenia Kanonidou, Irini Chatziralli, Christina Kanonidou, Maria Parava, Nikolas Ziakas

“…We report a case of unilateral optic disc edema in a paediatric patient and discuss the concerns involved in diagnosis and management of similar cases. Materials and Methods. Female aged 10 years was referred to our clinic due to progressive visual loss of the LE over a few days. …”
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Electrodiagnostic Tests as Potential Efficacy Endpoints in Clinical Trials of Novel Pharmacological Therapies for Acquired Retinal Disorders by Magella M. Neveu, Victor Chong, Theo Empeslidis, Hendrik P.N. Scholl, Anthony G. Robson

“…Key Messages: EDTs are fundamental to the diagnosis and phenotyping of many acquired retinal and visual pathway disorders. They also provide methods for the objective assessment of the efficacy and safety of potential novel treatments across short periods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Double and Trifocal IOL Implantation in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery by O. I. Orenburkina

“…The following data were evaluated: uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA) , uncorrected near visual acuity (30–45 cm) and at an average distance (50–70 cm) at discharge, after 14 days, 1 and 3 months after the surgery under photopic and mesopic lighting conditions. …”
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Prevalence of Audiovisual, Mental, and Locomotor Disabilities among the Followers of Different Religions in India by Amna Khalid, Asima Karim, Firdos Ahmad, Rizwan Qaisar, M. Azhar Hussain

“…This study aims to investigate the associations of disabilities with religion and gender in cohorts of India. Methods: We used the 2019–2021 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of India to investigate the prevalence of age-associated auditory, visual, mental, and locomotor disabilities among Hindus, Muslims, and Christians in the context of age, gender, and standard socioeconomic and demographic variables in India (age ≥60 years, n = 305,754). …”
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Are there distinct subtypes of developmental dyslexia? by Maria Chalmpe, Maria Chalmpe, Filippos Vlachos, Filippos Vlachos

“…The first subtype includes children identified based on their performance in tasks evaluating the phonological abilities, memory, attention, processing speed, along with visual-motor and visual skills. The second subtype comprises children identified based on their performance in memory abilities, motor, and visual-motor skills. …”
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Degradation of Indigo Dye Using Quantum Mechanical Calculations by Halla T. Mohammed, Ahmed M. Kamil, Hayder M. Abduljalil, Abbas A- Ali Drea, Mohammed A. Al-Seady

“… The semiempirical (PM3) and DFT quantum mechanical methods were used to investigate the theoretical degradation of Indigo dye. …”
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Two‐period linear mixed effects models to analyze clinical trials with run‐in data when the primary outcome is continuous: Applications to Alzheimer's disease by Guoqiao Wang, Andrew J. Aschenbrenner, Yan Li, Eric McDade, Lei Liu, Tammie L.S. Benzinger, Randall J. Bateman, John C. Morris, Jason J. Hassenstab, Chengjie Xiong

“…However, it has not been established how best to incorporate run‐in data into the primary analysis of the trial. Methods We proposed two‐period (run‐in period and randomization period) linear mixed effects models to simultaneously model the run‐in data and the postrandomization data. …”
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THE NARRATION OF RELIGIOUS MODERATION FOR MITIGATING RADICALIZATION AMONG THE MILLENNIAL GENERATIONS ON PESANTREN LIRBOYO INSTAGRAM by Lukman Hakim

“…This study uses qualitative methods through a virtual ethnographic approach. The main object of this study is religious moderation content on Instagram by Pondok Lirboyo and Serambi Lirboyo. …”
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Penilaian Kualitas Lingkungan Binaan Layak Huni Berdasarkan Aspek Fisik (Kasus: Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan, Malang) by Alya Nafisa Fidelista, Agung Murti Nugroho, Lisa Dwi Wulandari

“…We use visual observation methods and visual interpretation of ARCGis to determine and evaluate physical conditions that impact the quality of the settlement environment. …”
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