Analysis of Bacteriological Quality of Domestic Water Sources in Kabale Municipality, Western Uganda by Alex, Saturday, Johnson, Runyonyozi

“…Samples collected and analyzed during the wet season for total coliforms did not conform to WHO drinking water quality guideline value of no detection per 100 ml. The study concludes that the majority of spring water sources are located in less than 20 meters away from residential areas with significant paved areas, the presence of septic tanks and pit latrines. …”
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A Platform For Solar Energy An Alternative Source For Kabale District at Kabale University. by Amanya, Devis

“…Solar cells are used for sunlight detection. The solar panel is positioned where it can receive maximum light. …”
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The Consequences of Digital Storytelling-Based Customer Engagement in Social Media for the Tourism Industry by Meysam Ahmadnia, Taher Roshandel Arbatani, Abbas Nargesian, Seyed Mahdi Sharifi, Khabat Derafshi

“…Such actions may significantly affect customer retention and prevent defection, prompting managers to consider the implications of positive customer interactions in enhancing the adoption of effective engagement techniques. …”
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Topology optimization design of wing rib based on bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization method by HUANG Chenglei, FAN Qingming, LIU Hongjun, YU Boya

“…The internal materials of the wing fin were added or deleted reasonably according to the element stress, and the optimized wing fin was redesigned. …”
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Acetyl-CoA synthesis in the skin is a key determinant of systemic lipid homeostasis by Phuong T.T. Nguyen, Mia Shiue, Nina Kuprasertkul, Pedro Costa-Pinheiro, Luke T. Izzo, Laura V. Pinheiro, Hayley A. Affronti, Gabriel Gugiu, Shivani Ghaisas, Joyce Y. Liu, Jordan C. Harris, Charles W. Bradley, John T. Seykora, Xiaolu Yang, Taku Kambayashi, Clementina Mesaros, Brian C. Capell, Kathryn E. Wellen

“…ACLY-deficient skin upregulates the acetyl-CoA synthetase ACSS2; deletion of both Acly and Acss2 from the skin exacerbates skin abnormalities, with differential effects on two major lipid-producing skin compartments. …”
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Analysis of Amelogenin and Sex-determining Region on Y Chromosome Genes Obtained from Pulpal Tissue for Sex Estimation by using Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction by Mohammed Taha Ahmed Baban, Dena Nadhim Mohammad, Natheer Al-Rawi

“…Nevertheless, the amplification of both of these genes encounters limitations in determining sex, primarily due to deletions observed in certain racial groups and the influence of genetic disorders on these genes. …”
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IMPACT OF FISH WASTE PROTEIN ENZYMETIC HYDROLYSATE ON GROWTH OF SOME OF Lactobacillus sp. AND Bifidobacterium sp. by A. S. Mohammed

“…Two type protein concentrates were prepared from defatted carp fish waste powder, the first at pH 2/4.5 and the second at pH 12/4.5. …”
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DYNAMICS OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICE AS A SOCIAL CONTROL MECHANISM: A DETERRENT THEORETICAL ANALYSIS ON THE ALEKWU BELIEF SYSTEM AMONG THE IDOMA PEOPLE IN NIGERIA by Daniel, Rosemary Onchi

“… Strong traditional and cultural convictions prevalent in many African communities place a premium on deference to established rules and refraining members from abominable or deviant behaviour. …”
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Unveiling neurogenic biomarkers for the differentiation between sepsis patients with or without encephalopathy: an updated meta-analysis by Jiyun Hu, Wenchao Li, Shucai Xie, Ya Liao, Tao Chen, Xinrun Wang, Weiping Xia, Fang Huang, Zhaoxin Qian, Lina Zhang

“…Neurogenic biomarkers hold promise as reliable serum diagnostic tools for the detection and longitudinal monitoring of SAE. This meta-analysis seeks to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic utility of serum neurogenic biomarkers in patients with SAE. …”
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Evaluation of dried blood spot sampling for real-time PCR malaria diagnostics in a rural setting in Angola by Alejandro Mediavilla, Begoña Febrer-Sendra, Aroa Silgado, Patricia Martínez-Vallejo, Beatriz Crego-Vicente, Arlette Nindia, Carles Rubio Maturana, Lidia Goterris, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Sandra Aixut, Pedro Fernández-Soto, María Luisa Aznar, Antonio Muro, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Israel Molina, Elena Sulleiro

“…-infected samples, whereas real-time PCR from DBSs detected Plasmodium spp. infection at lower proportions: 76.19% (16/21) for 10 µl, 85.71% (18/21) for 20 µl, 88.24% (15/17) for 50 µl and 85.71% (18/21) for 100 µl DBSs. …”
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DC-DC Boost Converter Design With Analog Feedback Control for Cryogenic Applications by Danilo Santoro, Niccolo Gallice, Marco Bassani, Paolo Cova, Nicola Delmonte, Massimo Lazzaroni, Valeria Trabattoni, Andrea Zani

“…However, in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Vertical Drift design, the Photon Detection System (PDS) electronic readout and bias circuits and sensors must be installed on the cathode plane, which is biased at a high DC voltage (-300 kV). …”
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Waveform characteristics in thoracic paravertebral space: a prospective observational study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pattika Subsoontorn, Lalinthip Vareesunthorn, Amorn Vijitpavan, Sivaporn Termpornlert

“…Results 98 typical regular respiratory waveforms with a mean pressure of ≤ 25 mmHg were detected in the TPVS of 50 patients. The sensitivity of the combined ultrasound and pressure waveform measurement technique to identify the TPVS was 95.45% (95% confidence interval, 84.527–99.445). …”
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A hybrid setup for rodent hyperpolarized metabolic imaging using a clinical magnetic resonance scanner by Ditte Bentsen Christensen, Ingeborg Sæten Skre, Jan Henrik Ardenkjær-Larsen, Mor Mishkovsky, Mathilde H Lerche

“…The system enables 13C dynamic imaging, which we illustrate with detection of hyperpolarized [1–13C]pyruvate and its metabolites in the mouse brain. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Introduction Zinc plays a vital role in immune function, enhancing defense mechanisms and reducing infection duration and severity. …”
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Relationship between weapon size and six key behavioural and physiological traits in males of the European earwig by Blackwell, Samantha E M, Pasquier, Laura, Dupont, Simon, devers, Severine, Lecureuil, Charlotte, Meunier, Joël

“…Contrary to our predictions, we detected no main association between forceps length and the traits measured. …”
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Rib suppression-based radiomics for diagnosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in chest X-rays by Yudong Wang, Zongjin Qu, Zhengjun Dai, Yuhong Li, Yanyan Liu, Wei Wang, Lianxiang Xiao, Yi Zhang

“…Abstract This study aims to refine a radiomics-based diagnostic approach for detecting neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) and examines the influence of rib suppression on the diagnostic precision of radiomics models using neonatal chest X-ray (CXR) images. …”
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Association between the exposure to brominated flame retardants and psoriasis risk among U.S. adults: A population-based study by Jingbo Zhang, Xiangyun Shi, Genlong Bai, Jin Chen, Yidian Fu, Aijun Chen

“…Because BFRs are extensively used and detected in various environmental sources and living organisms, future investigations should further elucidate the mechanisms underlying the observed associations between BFRs exposure and psoriasis risk.…”
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New insights into the mechanism of triphenyl phosphate and its metabolite diphenyl phosphate in diabetic kidney disease by Ting Fang, Qiaoyan Liu, Xinxin Huangfu, Hongkai Zhu, Hongwen Sun, Liming Chen

“…Toxicity analysis showed that TPHP could cause dose-dependent toxicity in mouse podocyte clone 5 (MPC5) and mouse mesangial cells (MES13). The study also detected mRNA expression of core targets molecularly docked with TPHP and DPHP using real-time-PCR. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of NAFLD Therapies and Biomarker Associations: A Meta-Analysis Based on Liver Fat Content by Haoxiang Zhu, Ling Xu, Yinhua Lv, Juan Yang, Jihan Huang, Qingshan Zheng, Guang Ji, Lujin Li

“…Background and Aims: This study aims to conduct a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) therapeutics, utilizing magnetic resonance (MR)-detected liver fat content (LFC) as the efficacy endpoint, and to identify biomarkers correlated with changes in LFC based on published literature. …”
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Energy-Optimized Monitoring System for Underground Cave Environments Based on Long Preamble LoRa by Mattia Ragnoli, Gianluca Barile, Alfiero Leoni, Stefano Ricci, Vincenzo Stornelli

“…The presented monitoring system is based on an asynchronous LoRa network that leverages Channel Activity Detection (CAD) for in-cave communication. This study is part of a pre-commercial survey in sight of a future fixed installation in the aforementioned location. …”
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