Establishing Empirical Relationship Between Project Scheduling and Project Success in the Uganda Construction Industry. by Mukisa, John

“…Many building construction projects in the Uganda construction industry experience project failures in the sense of not being finished within the scheduled time frame, approved budget, and not meeting the quality standards as per the initial plan. …”
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Thermodynamic and kinetics analysis of the sulfur-fixed roasting of antimony sulfide using ZnO as sulfur-fixing agent by Ouyang Z., Chen Y.F., Tian S.Y., Xiao L., Tang C.B., Hu Y.J., Xia Z.M., Chen Y.M., Ye L.G.

“…The reacted products between Sb2S3 and ZnO indicated that the reaction began at 773 K and finished approximately at 973K. We used the Ozawa-Flynn-Wall, Kissinger and Coats-Redfern method to calculate the kinetics of the roasting reaction. …”
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Life cycle embodied carbon evaluation of a two-bedroom house construction in Ghana: A comparison between stabilized laterite and sancrete building by Theophilus Frimpong Adu, Mohammed D.H. Zebilila, Peter Adzakey, Wilson Ofori Sarkodie, Zakari Mustapha

“…This is because the stabilized laterite buildings required less plastering, reducing the amount of cement used and paint for finishing. The plastering and paint used in sancrete buildings contribute to higher embodied carbon emissions. …”
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To What Extent Can Orbital Cellulitis Emergency Aspect Influence the Diagnosis of Maxillary Sinus Lymphoma? by Yousra Ajhoun, Ismail Aissa, Taoufik Abdellaoui, Yasmine Chaoui Roqai, Ilias Benchafai, Redouan Messaoudi, Rachid Zerrouk, Karim Reda, Abdelbarre Oubaaz

“…Intravenous antibiotherapy with oral corticosteroid was started simultaneously leading to full remission but with steroid dependency; 5 days after finishing prednisone, orbital cellulitis symptoms reappeared. …”
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Tracing the Origin of Oxide Inclusions in Vacuum Arc Remelted Steel Ingots Using Trace Element Profiles and Strontium Isotope Ratios by Christoph Walkner, Gulnaz Mukhametzianova, Stefan Wagner, Jörg C. Korp, Andreas Graf, Johanna Irrgeher, Thomas C. Meisel, Thomas Prohaska

“…Non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) in steel have a detrimental effect on the processing, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of the finished product. This is particularly evident in the case of macroscopic inclusions (>100 µm), which are rarely observed in steel castings produced using state-of-the-art technologies, whereby casting parameters are optimized towards steel cleanliness, and post-treatment steps such as vacuum arc remelting (VAR) are used, but frequently result in the rejection of the affected product. …”
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48-Week Outcome after Cessation of Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis B Patient and the Associated Factors with Relapse by Wen-xiong Xu, Qian Zhang, Xiang Zhu, Chao-shuang Lin, You-ming Chen, Hong Deng, Yong-yu Mei, Zhi-xin Zhao, Dong-ying Xie, Zhi-liang Gao, Chan Xie, Liang Peng

“…Results. Sixty-two patients finished 48 weeks of follow-up. None died or developed liver failure, cirrhosis, or HCC. …”
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Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Lambs Fed with Increasing Levels of High-Oleic Sunflower Cake by Daviane M. Costa, Tharcilla I. R. C. Alvarenga, Isabela J. dos Santos, Paulo C. G. Dias Junior, Flavio A. P. Alvarenga, Nadja G. Alves, Iraides F. Furusho-Garcia

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sunflower cake from high-oleic seeds on performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and intramuscular fatty acid composition of finishing lambs. Thirty-six crossbred ewe lambs were assigned to four treatments (nine lambs/treatment) in a completely randomized design: 0 (control), 150, 300 and 450 g/kg DM of high-oleic sunflower cake. …”
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Effects of an intervention combining physical activity and components of Amygdala and Insula Retraining (AIR) on sleep and working memory among older male adults by Monireh Asadi Ghaleni, Forouzan Fattahi Masrour, Narjes Saryar, Alexandra J. Bratty, Ebrahim Norouzi, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Georgian Badicu

“…All participants completed measurements for sleep quality, depressive symptoms, working memory, and emotion regulation at baseline, 12 weeks (immediately after the intervention), and 8 weeks later.ResultsAmong the 36 individuals who finished the study, their sleep quality, working memory, and emotion regulation improved, and their depressive symptoms were reduced from baseline to 12 weeks (post-intervention) and 8 weeks later; these effects were seen even more so for the PAAIR group compared to the control group, with large to extremely large effect sizes.ConclusionThe findings suggest that PAAIR has the potential to enhance sleep quality, cognitive function, and emotion regulation and reduce depressive symptoms among older men, thus contributing to their quality of life and mental health.…”
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Non-metallic iodine single-atom catalysts with optimized electronic structures for efficient Fenton-like reactions by Junjun Pei, Jianbin Liu, Kaixing Fu, Yukui Fu, Kai Yin, Shenglian Luo, Deyou Yu, Mingyang Xing, Jinming Luo

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Preoperative vs Postoperative Patient Outcome and Recovery Expectations of Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Expectations of long-term pain differed: 48.3% of preoperative patients expected no pain and 1.7% expected to be unable to move; postoperatively, 7.3% (P < .0001) reported no pain and 10.3% (P = .03) were unable to move; 17.3% of patients finished PT within 2 weeks, compared to 1.7% who believed this was possible (P =.0027). …”
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ANALYSIS OF SURFACE DEFECTS OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS WITH A SCANNING KELVIN PROBE by A. K. Tyavlovsky, A. L. Zharin, O. K. Gusev, R. I. Varabei, N. I. Muhurov, G. V. Sharonov, K. U. Pantsialeyeu

“…Additionally, a histogram of CPD values distribution and statistical characteristics including the expectation of CPD mean value and histogram half-width were calculated either for the whole distribution or for each individual mode in a case of multimodal distribution.The spatial CPD distribution of A99 aluminum and AMG-2 alloy surfaces after electrochemical polishing and diamond finishing was studied. An additional study was held for AMG-2 surface after the formation of 30 microns thick specific nanostructured alumina oxide surface layer. …”
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INFLUENCE OF DOSED BASED PROBIOTICS (Lactobacillus) ON BLOOD AND MICROBIAL INDICES OF BROILERS by Egbunike Chiazor Maryjan, Ironkwe Monica Ogochukwu, Boma Victor Iriso

“…T1 is the control, while, the test ingredient was given at different levels of inclusion T2 (5ml), T3 (10ml) and T4 (15ml) at starter phase and T2 (15ml), T3 (20ml) and T4 (25ml) at the finisher phase respectively. On the 8th week of the experiment, blood and caecal samples droppings were collected and analyzed for blood and microbial load parameters. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Social sciences by A.D. Gulyakov, A.Yu. Salomatin

“…Denikin, the main anti-Bolshevik force, were finished. Taking into account the more complex ethnic composition than in Transcaucasia, the new government began organizing national auton-omies and territorial regions in 1920–1922. …”

Vegetative Propagation of Perennial Cut Flower Flax (Linum spp.) in a Controlled Environment by Elizabeth A. Goodman, Neil O. Anderson

“…Additional research will be needed to define the timing and cultural requirements for successful shipping of vernalized, finished (rooted, robust growth) plugs for perennial CF flax cultivars.…”
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Super Dosing of IP6 Phytase in Phosphorus-Deficit Diets to Replace Added Phosphorus and Evaluate Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Bone Mineralization of Broiler Chick... by Bahadur Ali, Muhammad Irfan

“…Seven isonitrogenous experimental diets were formulated for starter (1-21 days) and finisher (22-28 days) phases. The first diet was served as control (C), formulated following nutrient recommendations for Ross® broilers. …”
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Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group stu... by Ingmar Schäfer, Vivienne Jahns, Valentina Paucke, Dagmar Lühmann, Martin Scherer, Julia Nothacker

“…Eight groups were conducted alongside the programming of the web application and four after finishing a prototype. GPs were recruited by mail and asked to invite up to six eligible patients from their practice to participate. …”
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Understanding Local Perspectives on Climate Change and Its Impacts on Small-Scale Fishing Communities in Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines by Jesusito Vicente, Niño Jess Mar Mecha, Jean Beth Jontila

“…Majority belong to age 51-60 years old (38%) and 61 years old and above (32%). Most of them (65%) finished elementary and generally (94%) rely on fishing for main source of living. …”
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Influence of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and aluminum-carbon layered double hydroxides (Al-C LDH) in polypropylene matrix of hybrid composite structures on the microstructure and... by R. Daulath Banu, R. Karunanithi, S. Sivasankaran, B. Subramanian, Abdullah A. Alhomidan

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Methods of Additive Manufacturing for Dental Co-Cr Alloys: Systematic Review by Evan Hussain Alwan, Sabiha Mahdi Kanaan

“…This study investigated the manufacturing method (build orientation and process parameters), post-processing techniques, and metallic powders utilized in dental applications (stress relieving, surface finishing). The databases PubMed, Science Direct, Mendeley, and Google Scholar were used to carry out an electronic search. …”
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Can Orthodontic Treatment Be Stable 20 Years after the End of the Treatment Scheme? Treatment of a Class 2, Division 1 Malocclusion with Severe Skeletal Discrepancy and Its 20-Year... by Domenico Aiello, Riccardo Nucera, Stefania Costa, Michele Mario Figliuzzi, Sergio Paduano

“…In this case, a functional device associated with an orthodontic fixed finishing and a correct retention phase were necessary to correctly treat a second-class mandibular retrusion whose result remained stable 20 years after the end of therapy.…”
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