Effect of Board Accountability on Financial Performance of Selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarongo, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Sunday, Arthur, Sekiwu, Denis

“…Board accountability and Financial Performance are significant concepts among SACCOs in Uganda due to their involvement in the financial intermediation process. …”
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De los anillos verdes a las infraestructuras verdes: tres estudio de caso en América by Itziar Aguado Moralejo, Carmen Echebarria, José M. Barrutia

“… Las políticas de anillos verdes se diseñaron hace ya más de un siglo en Europa para controlar el crecimiento urbano, preservar las tierras agrícolas y conservar la naturaleza, aunque reiteradamente han fracasado en su intento por contener la expansión de la ciudad. Sin embargo, paulatinamente, estas iniciativas han ido incorporando nuevas funciones, incidiendo especialmente en la provisión de servicios ecosistémicos. …”
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Effect of an Aerosol Dryer on Ambient PM Measurements with SDS011 Low Cost Sensors during a Two-year Period in Duisburg, Germany by Martin Nothhelfer, Oliver Sperber, Ana Maria Todea, Britta Schunke, Olga Romazanowa, Stefan Schumacher, Dieter Bathen, Christof Asbach

“…Abstract The performance of low-cost particulate matter (PM) sensors (NovaFitness SDS011) in connection with a self-developed aerosol dryer has been investigated in ambient air measurements over a two-year period by comparing the reported mass concentration of particulate matter (PMx) with the results of a PM10 reference filter sampler and two Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalances (TEOM), one for PM10 and one for PM2.5. …”
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Generalized Propensity Score Matching with Multilevel Treatment Options by Onur Baser

“…**Background:** Although conventional form of propensity score matching (PSM) is widely used in outcomes research field, its application on multilevel treatment is limited. …”
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Subcutaneous implantation of tooth germ stem cells over the masseter muscle in mice: An in vivo pilot study by Nosrat Nourbakhsh, Ghazaleh Baniebrahimi, Sahar Talebi, Ardeshir Talebi, Mohammad Hossein Nasr Esfahani, Bijan Movahedian, Maziar Manshayi, Navid Naghdi, Fatemeh Ejeian, Elahe Masaeli, Seyed Ali Mosaddad

“…Masson's trichrome staining identified dispersed accumulations of cellular mineralized matrix within the connective tissue. IHC staining was positive for vimentin, confirming the mesenchymal origin of the loose tissue at the center, indicating future dental pulp development. …”
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Chemical reaction and Soret impacts on MHD heat and mass transfer Casson hybrid nanofluid (MoS2+ZnO) flow based on engine oil across a stretching sheet with radiation by M. Radhika, Y. Dharmendar Reddy

“…The relevant similarity variables convert the governing nonlinear partial differential equations to ordinary differential equations (ODEs). …”
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Rauwolfia vomitoria- a promising medical plant for benign prostatic hyperplasia management; yet with challenges by George Awuku Asare, Perpetua Dagadu, Samuel Adjei, Bernice Asiedu, Samkeliso Takaidza, Vivash Naidoo, Brodrick Amoah, Ifeoma Celestina Orabueze, Kwasi Bugyei

“…This condition often leads to a reduced quality of life due to its debilitating symptoms. Although conventional allopathic treatments are widely used for managing BPH, they are frequently associated with adverse side effects, prompting a global shift toward natural and alternative therapies. …”
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Strategies in Management of Posterosuperior Wall Fracture of the Acetabulum by Kingsly Paulraj, Sathish Muthu

“…We used a horizontal reference line connecting the superior edge of the bilateral acetabulum to evaluate the adequacy of the buttressing effect by the plate. …”
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Experimental Study of Methods of Increasing the Efficiency of a Direct-Flow Air-Jet Detonation Engine by Vitalii Stoliarchuk, Oleksandr Zolotko, Oleksandr Aksonov

“…Detonation and acoustic oscillations cause additional convective movement of gas and contribute to the acceleration of transfer processes. …”
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Secure and energy-efficient inter- and intra-cluster optimization scheme for smart cities using UAV-assisted wireless sensor networks by Niayesh Gharaei, Aliaa M. Alabdali

“…However, most existing approaches fail to optimize WMET charging locations, resulting in energy imbalance and reduced network coverage. Furthermore, conventional clustering systems often overlook both inter- and intra-cluster energy balancing, degrading overall network performance. …”
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A pan-cancer analysis of homeobox family: expression characteristics and latent significance in prognosis and immune microenvironment by Yuanhui Wang, Jie Gao, Ziyi Ren, Ziyi Shen, Wei Gu, Qinyi Miao, Xiaomeng Hu, Xiaomeng Hu, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Wei Liu, Jia Jia, Jia Jia, Yi Cai, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan, Lei Sun, Tingdong Yan, Tingdong Yan

“…The HOX score was defined, and potential target compounds in cancers were predicted by Connective Map. Immunohistochemistry was employed to validate protein expression levels. …”
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Can handheld ultrasound probes reliably measure transabdominal prostate and bladder volumes? A prospective randomized point-of-care ultrasound study by Henry C. Wright, Dillon Corrigan, Smita De

“…A subset underwent voided volume measurements with one of the two HUS and a conventional bladder scanner (BS). The reliability of the volume measurements was assessed for each probe via intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). …”
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Use of wearable technology in cardiac monitoring after cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source: a systematic review by Jamie SY Ho, Elizabeth SY Ho, Leonard LL Yeo, William KF Kong, Tony YW Li, Benjamin YQ Tan, Mark Y Chan, Vijay K Sharma, Kian-Keong Poh, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Wearable devices may improve AF detection compared to conventional management. We aimed to review the evidence for the use of wearable devices in post-cryptogenic stroke and post-ESUS monitoring. …”
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Effect of supplementation of phytoadditive mixtures on live weight, blood indices, hormonal profile and reproductive performance in Black Bengal goats by Amit Kumar Singh, Champak Bhakat, Upali Kisku, Muthupalani Karunakaran, Tapas Kumar Dutta

“…Age at first estrus, first conception, first kidding and post kidding first estrus days were lower (P < 0.001) in supplemented groups. …”
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Motorcycle Taxi: Initial Discussion on Guidelines for Riding Ajnabiyah Women According to The Sharia Perspective by Mohd Azhar Abdullah, Abdul Azib Hussain, Mohd Saiba Yaacob, Muhammad Lukman Ibrahim, Khairulnazrin Nasir

“…Today, over 50 cities in Indonesia, including Vietnam and Thailand, utilise it. The traffic congestion crisis and rising public service fares have also affected Malaysia. …”
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ANAXAM @ TOMCAT 2.0: easy access to cutting-edge tomographic microscopy for industry by Margie P. Olbinado, Vladimir Novak, Christian Gruenzweig, Anne Bonnin, Federica Marone, Christian Matthias Schlepuetz, Goran Lovric, Marco Stampanoni

“…For almost two decades, TOMCAT has been offering its cutting-edge tomographic microscopy capabilities to various industries in need of non-destructive, non-invasive, volumetric, and functional material characterization beyond what is currently possible with conventional X-ray tubes [2]. Five years ago, PSI (together with two Swiss institutes and the Canton of Aargau in Switzerland) has co-founded ANAXAM – a technology transfer center that facilitates the use of advanced analytical methods at large-scale facilities such as the SLS for industrial applications. …”
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Optimizing Photovoltaic Panel Performance: A Comparative Study of Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by M. Sundar Rajan

“…Photovoltaic (PV) systems are among the most efficient methods for converting solar energy into electrical energy. However, these systems are highly sensitive to environmental factors such as temperature and global irradiance. …”
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Quinoid to benzenoid transition-driven glutathione sensing: Dual-emission carbon dots and smartphone-based ratiometric fluorescence analysis by Al-Montaser Bellah H. Ali, Ashraf M. Mahmoud, Yousef A. Bin Jardan, Aya M. Mostafa, James Barker, Mohamed M. El-Wekil

“…Upon introduction of GSH, the quinoid structure of PHP is converted to its benzenoid form via Michael addition, resulting in the disappearance of the pink color and subsequent restoration of the 570 nm fluorescence. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation of Abattoir Operation on Soil Quality Dynamics in Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria by M.U. Chikwendu, U.I. Uchendu, N.O. Ochor

“…A total of nine composite samples were collected from three different locations at graded distance. Conventional analytical methods were employed for the determination of physicochemical parameters. …”
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Investigation on the influencing mechanism and quantitative evaluation of stirred heat effect in high-speed mechanical seals by Xuezhong Ma, Xiaoxin Xiao

“…Finally, in terms of heat transfer, the temperature difference between the sealing rings and sealing chamber fluid is narrowed by the stirred heat, suppressing the convective heat transfer level. The above phenomena lead to an increase in the overall and sealing face temperature rises, and a deterioration of the sealing performance. …”
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