Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters of Harvested Rainwater in Hamuhambo Town Council Rubanda District. by Atuheire, Israel

“…Harvesting rainwater is a reliable alternative for the local people globally who have no access to centralized and piped water systems due to geographical location and economic pressure. …”
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Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies (Saccos) and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District. by Anita, Kamagara

“…The study further recommended that SACCOs should opt for alternative means of considering people without collateral securities like; group members acting as collateral security so as to hedge against the credit risk and ensure that they serve all people without segregation thus alleviating poverty.…”
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Using a multi-layer snow model for transient paleo-studies: surface mass balance evolution during the Last Interglacial by T.-K.-D. Hoang, A. Quiquet, C. Dumas, A. Born, D. M. Roche, D. M. Roche

“…To further investigate the potential of these SMB models, this work evaluates the BErgen Snow SImulator (BESSI), a multi-layer snow model with high computational efficiency, as an alternative to providing the SMB for the Earth system model iLOVECLIM for multi-millennial simulations as in paleo-studies. …”
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Evaluation Method of the Gas Hydrate and Free Gas System and Its Application in the Shenhu Area, South China Sea by Pibo Su, Tingwei Li, Shurong Liang, Jinqiang Liang, Xiaoxue Wang, Xiaoming Wan, Feifei Wang, Fang Liu

“…As a new alternative energy source, gas hydrate has attracted wide attention all over the world. …”
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Timing of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation to the nondominant primary motor cortex fails to modulate cortical hemodynamic activity and improve motor sequence... by Minxia Jin, Xiaomeng Xu, Ziwei Zhang, Weili Xia, Xiaoyu Lou, Zhongfei Bai

“…Further research should explore alternative tDCS parameters, multiple sessions and various age groups.…”
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Isoniazid urine spectrophotometry for prediction of serum pharmacokinetics in adults with TB by P. S. Rao, K. Reed, N. Modi, D. Handler, K. Petros de Guex, S. Yu, L. Kagan, R. Reiss, N. Narayanan, C. A. Peloquin, A. Lardizabal, C. Vinnard, T. A. Thomas, Y. L. Xie, S. K. Heysell

“…Urine spectrophotometry could provide a low-cost alternative with simple sampling and quantification methods. …”
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Novel technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage to skip the needle tract dilation step: Efficacy of a 6-mm antimigration metal stent with a thin, tapered deli... by Keiichi Hatamaru, Masayuki Kitano, Masahiro Itonaga, Yasunobu Yamashita, Takashi Tamura, Yuki Kawaji, Junya Nuta

“…Conclusion : In conclusion, EUS-GBD using the newly designed metal stent showed excellent safety and longterm outcomes, and may be suitable as an alternative treatment in patients who are unsuitable for cholecystectomy.…”
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Theoretical Study of Sphingomyelinases from <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> and <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> Sheds Light on the Evolution of Enzymes Needed for Survival and Colonizati... by Fátima Berenice Ramírez-Montiel, Sairy Yarely Andrade-Guillen, Ana Laura Medina-Nieto, Ángeles Rangel-Serrano, José A. Martínez-Álvarez, Javier de la Mora, Naurú Idalia Vargas-Maya, Claudia Leticia Mendoza-Macías, Felipe Padilla-Vaca, Bernardo Franco

“…Pathogens require a set of enzymes for tissue damage generation and to obtain nourishment, as well as a toolbox full of alternatives to bypass host defense mechanisms. Our group has shown that the parasitic protist <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> encodes for 14 sphingomyelinases (SMases); one of them (acid sphingomyelinase 6, aSMase6) is involved in repairing membrane damage and exhibits hemolytic activity. …”
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Decoding methane concentration in Alberta oil sands: A machine learning exploration by Liubov Sysoeva, Ilhem Bouderbala, Miles H. Kent, Esha Saha, B.A. Zambrano-Luna, Russell Milne, Hao Wang

“…Interpretable machine learning techniques, coupled with existing data from weather monitoring stations, offer a cost-effective alternative approach for modeling and understanding methane emissions sources. …”
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[18F]Tetrafluoroborate, a new NIS PET/CT radiopharmaceutical: an overview focused on differentiated thyroid cancer by Arnoldo Piccardo, Francesco Fiz, Sergio Righi, Stefano Raffa, Mattia Riondato, Gianluca Bottoni, Matteo Bauckneht, Michela Massollo, Alessio Rizzo, Mehrdad Shoushtari Zadeh Naseri, Pierpaolo Trimboli, Giorgio Treglia

“…However, these approaches have low sensitivity due to the low resolution of SPECT. 18F-Tetrafluoroborate (TFB) has been proposed as a viable alternative, which could outperform 131/123I scans owing to the superior PET resolution. …”
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Effects of Calcium-Oxide-Modified Biochar on the Anaerobic Digestion of Vacuum Blackwater by Ping Fa Chiang, Teng Ling Zhang, Abdulmoseen Segun Giwa, Ndungutse Jean Maurice, Mugabekazi Joie Claire, Nasir Ali, Ehtisham Shafique, Mohammadtaghi Vakili

“…Anaerobic digestion (AD) has emerged as a promising alternative, offering benefits such as biogas production and digestate generation. …”
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Machine-learning versus traditional methods for prediction of all-cause mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Clara K Chow, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Rohan Jayasinghe, Sarah Zaman, Stephen Bacchi, Justin Chan, Aashray Gupta, Shaun Evans, Pramesh Kovoor, Brandon Stretton, Jayme Bennetts, Ammar Zaka, Naim Mridha, Joshua Kovoor, Gopal Sivagangabalan, Cecil Mustafiz, Daud Mutahar, Shreyans Sinhal, James Gorcilov, Benjamin Muston, Fabio Ramponi, Dale J Murdoch

“…Machine learning (ML) models offer an alternative risk stratification that may offer improved predictive accuracy.Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane databases were searched until 16 December 2023 for studies comparing ML models with traditional statistical methods for event prediction after TAVI. …”
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RSM approach-based analysis of the physical behavior of dune sand reinforced with Washingtonia waste contributing to mortar cleaner production by Abdelhamid Khelifi, Messaouda Boumaaza, Ahmed Belaadi, Mostefa Bourchak, Tarek Djedid, Ibrahim M.H. Alshaikh, Djamel Ghernaout

“…In today's construction projects, considering the environment and economy is essential. Alternatives to cement or natural aggregates lead to natural resource conservation and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. …”
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Efficacy of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Moderate-Severe Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Retrospective Study by Yujiao Zheng, Fan Yang, Lin Han, Xiaowen Gou, Fengmei Lian, Wenke Liu, Linhua Zhao, Bing Pang, Xiyan Zhao, Xiaolin Tong

“…The modified HGWD was effective in the treatment of moderate and severe pDPN and can thus be offered as a new alternative treatment option for pDPN patients who failed to respond to regular pharmaceutical therapies.…”
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Standard Urine Collection Bag as an Improvised Bogotá Bag as a Temporary Abdominal Closure Method in an Open Abdomen in Preventing Abdominal Compartment Syndrome by Ahmed Shabhay, Zarina Shabhay, Kondo Chilonga, David Msuya, Theresia Mwakyembe, Samwel Chugulu

“…In emergency abdominal surgeries done in limited surgical material resource settings were primary abdominal closure is not possible at initial laparotomy, sterile urine collection bags as alternatives to the standard Bogota bags as temporary abdominal closure materials can be safely used. …”
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Postoperative Outcomes After Robotic Liver Resection of Caudate Lobe: A Systematic Review by Gabriela Del Angel Millan, Gianluca Cassese, Fabio Giannone, Celeste Del Basso, Mariantonietta Alagia, Marco Lodin, Igor Monsellato, Marco Palucci, Federico Sangiuolo, Fabrizio Panaro

“…From published data, it may be a safe and feasible alternative to open and laparoscopic caudate lobectomy in selected patients in referral HPB centers. …”
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ViT-Based Face Diagnosis Images Analysis for Schizophrenia Detection by Huilin Liu, Runmin Cao, Songze Li, Yifan Wang, Xiaohan Zhang, Hua Xu, Xirong Sun, Lijuan Wang, Peng Qian, Zhumei Sun, Kai Gao, Fufeng Li

“…This study proposes a novel method using face diagnosis images based on traditional Chinese medicine principles, providing a non-invasive, efficient, and interpretable alternative for SZ detection. Methods: An innovative face diagnosis image analysis method for SZ detection, which learns feature representations based on Vision Transformer (ViT) directly from face diagnosis images. …”
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Robot-Assisted versus Laparoscopic-Assisted Gastrectomy among Gastric Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Short-Term Analysis from a Single Institution in China by Li-Fei Sun, Kai Liu, Xue-Shang Su, Xuan Wei, Xiao-Long Chen, Wei-Han Zhang, Xin-Zu Chen, Kun Yang, Zong-Guang Zhou, Jian-Kun Hu

“…The da Vinci robotic system was considered an effectively alternative treatment option for early gastric cancer patients in recent years. …”
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Antibacterial activity of 1 % Roselle flower nano-emulsion extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa) against peri-implantitis-related bacteria on orthodontic mini-implants: An in vitro study by Ridhofar Akbar Khusnul Abdillah, Theresia Indah Budhy, Ida Bagus Narmada, I Gusti Aju Wahju Ardani, Nastiti Faradilla Ramadhani, Ratri Maya Sitalaksmi, Muhammad Luthfi, Ninik Mas Ulfa, Albertus Putera Nugraha, Tengku Natasha Eleena binti Tengku Ahmad Noor, Alexander Patera Nugraha

“…Roselle flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) possess beneficial active phytochemical substances, which may have potential as an OMI peri-implantitis alternative therapy. This study investigates the antibacterial activity of 1 % Roselle flower (H. sabdarifa) nanoemulsion (NE) extract (1 % RNE) toward peri-implantitis bacteria in OMIs. …”
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Advancing Underwater Vision: A Survey of Deep Learning Models for Underwater Object Recognition and Tracking by Mahmoud Elmezain, Lyes Saad Saoud, Atif Sultan, Mohamed Heshmat, Lakmal Seneviratne, Irfan Hussain

“…Beyond optical imaging, this review explores alternative modalities such as sonar, hyperspectral imaging, and event-based vision, which provide complementary data to enhance underwater vision systems. …”
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