Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on School Dropout in Selected Primry Schools in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Sibo, Dusabe Chris Jackson

“…Innovative approaches could be used such as applications of artificial intelligence in high-risk/high-traffic sites to enhance COVID-19 detection efficiency while protecting medical staff and the general public from cross-infections The government should establish a physical and automated platform for coordination and resource mobilization for support to the poor pupils and the most vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19-related lockdown.…”
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THORACIC SPINE CANAL STENOSIS WITH CAUDA EQUINE SYNDROME: CASE REPORT by Primadenny Ariesa Airlangga, Arifin Arifin

“…Second patient, a 70-year-old man complained of weak legs since 1 week, accompanied by low back pain, numbness in the buttocks, and difficulty defecating. Thoracal MRI examination shows severe spinal stenosis in the 10th-11th thoracal vertebra. …”
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OPTIMAL CONDITIONS FOR EXTRACTION PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS AND FLAVONOIDS FROM MILLET BRAN AND STUDYING SOME OF THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY by Mariem M. A.AL-Abas, Jassem. M. Nasser

“… The aim of this research is to determine the optimal conditions for extracting phenols and flavonoids from the bran of Iraqi proso millet and Ukrainian foxtail millet, whole and defatted, and  studying some of their biological characteristics. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Biija, Andrew

“…Further on culture was less bothered by poor hygiene and thus some practiced open defecation. The study concluded that, respondents had less knowledge about latrine construction, environment not conducive for latrine construction, no cultural concern about hygiene community workers were very few and thus there was no law enforcement. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District by Biija, Andrew

“…Further on culture was less bothered by poor hygiene and thus some practiced open defecation. The study concluded that, respondents had less knowledge about latrine construction, environment not conducive for latrine construction, no cultural concern about hygiene community workers were very few and thus there was no law enforcement. …”
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Assessment Of Sanitation And Hygiene Practices In Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District In Southwestern Uganda. by Arinayesu, Brilliant Cyria

“…Many households do not have access to improved sanitation facilities such as ventilated latrines, leading to open defecation and increased risk of diseases. Hygiene practices in the area are substandard, with inadequate hand washing facilities and poor hygiene behaviors observed. …”
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Optimal control analysis of Taenia saginata bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis by Damian, Kajunguri, Joshua, A. Mwasunda, Jacob I, Irunde

“…Sensitivity analysis results indicate that human’s and cattle’s recruitment rates, infection rate of cattle from contaminated environment, probability of humans to acquire taeniasis due to consumption of infected meat, defecation rate of humans with taeniasis and the consumption rate of raw or undercooked infected meat are the most positive sensitive parameters whereas the natural death rates for humans, cattle, Taenia saginata eggs and the proportion of unconsumed infected meat are the most negative sensitive parameters in diseases’ transmission. …”
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Investigating the Electron-capture Supernova Candidate AT 2019abn with JWST Spectroscopy by Sam Rose, Ryan M. Lau, Jacob E. Jencson, Mansi M. Kasliwal, Kishalay De, Michael E. Ressler, Ori D. Fox, Matthew J. Hankins

“…Similar to the prototypical examples of this class of objects, NGC 300 2008-OT and SN 2008S, AT 2019abn has an extremely red and dusty progenitor detected only in pre-explosion Spitzer/IRAC imaging at 3.6 and 4.5 μ m and not in deep optical or near-infrared Hubble Space Telescope images. …”
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Community perceptions and determinants of obstetric fistula across gender lines by Wagaye Fentahun Chanie, Aster Berhe, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew, Chernet Baye, Tarekegn Asemaw Akalie, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Miteku Andualem Limenih

“…Understanding community attitudes is crucial for prevention, early detection, and support for affected women. A community-based study was conducted from February 1 to April 26, 2024, among 640 women and men to assess attitudes and influencing factors. …”
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Chimeric cytokine receptor TGF-β RⅡ/IL-21R improves CAR-NK cell function by reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment of gastric cancer by Yaojun Ren, Min Xue, Xinhui Hui, Xiuyu Liu, Muhammad Asad Farooq, Yiran Chen, Yuzhou Ji, Yixin Duan, Iqra Ajmal, Jie Yao, Wenzheng Jiang

“…Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in the body’s anti-cancer defense, and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)–NK cell therapy is gaining attention as a cutting-edge and promising treatment method. …”
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Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic lesions by O. S. Shifrin, I. A. Sokolina, A. E. Leonovich, M. A. Ashitko, T. L. Lemina, A. V. Korolyov

“…According to diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome, the latter was detected in 48 patients. Abdominal CT was considered as non-invasive method of investigation allowing to reliably diagnose SP. …”
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Integrating Sports Massage into Pre-training Routines Can Enhance Athletic Preparedness and Performance Capacity in Kabaddi Players by Muhammad Isnandar, Farid M. Alhumary, Krzykarist Krzykarist, Restin Zega, Reymond Benedith Hutajulu, Rachel Junika Abelia Putri, Martin Hofmeister

“…Muscle temperature exhibited an average increase of 2.3°C, while range of motion demonstrated a 12.5% improvement in hip flexibility; additionally, performance metrics revealed a 22% augmentation in defensive maneuver efficiency. Reaction time was reduced by 0.3 seconds, and participants indicated a decrease in perceived exertion alongside an enhancement in psychological readiness. …”
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Multicentre case-control study on the association between COVID-19 vaccines and neurological disorders (COVIVAX) by Elisabetta Pupillo, Elisa Bianchi, Ettore Beghi, Francesco Andrea Pedrazzini, Angela Giglio, Edoardo Dalmato Schilke, Marco Percetti, Carlo Morotti Colleoni, Gabriele Mainini, Paolo Calabresi, Guido Primiano, Giovanni Frisullo, Alessandro Padovani, Viviana Cristillo, Andrea Pilotto, Davide Arici, Stefano Gipponi, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Alessandro d’Ambrosio, Rosario Domenico Melisi, Antonio Gallo, Alvino Bisecco, Andrea Salmaggi, Paola Basilico, Chiara Scaccabarozzi, Lorenzo Kiferle, Raffaella Valenti, Gianluca Avino, Annamaria Borghi, Sara Contardi, Andrea Zini, Carlo Ferrarese, Simone Beretta

“…A protective role of vaccination on the risk of developing a new neurological disorder was detected in the unadjusted analysis (OR 0.50; 95% CI 0.29–0.86; p = 0.0114). …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Thus, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of restorative treatment of anterior primary teeth with monochromatic composite resin in single insertion through polyvinyl crowns, after selective removal of carious tissue compared with the effectiveness of conventional restoration.Methods and analysis This study proposes to conduct a randomised clinical trial, composed of a sample of 194 deciduous central and lateral incisors with active cavitated lesions, simplified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) C+ score (active and extensive stage caries: ICDAS 5 and 6), with involvement of more than two surfaces. …”
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The dipeptide carnosine alleviates acute pancreatitis in an experimental model by Heresh Rezaei, Saeed Heidari, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Babak Taheri, Forouzan Khodaei, Mohammad Ali Dehghani, Ayeh Rowhanirad, Azadeh Veisi-Goshtasb, Zahra Honarpishefard, Negar Azarpira, Hossein Niknahad, Reza Heidari

“…Moreover, alterations in oxidative stress biomarkers in the pancreas, including ROS formation, decreased antioxidant capacity, lipid peroxidation, and glutathione depletion, were detected in the AP group (P<0.001). A significant increase in the pancreatic level of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) was also evident in the l-arginine-treated mice (P<0.001). …”
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Kinetic and Photochemical Disequilibrium in the Potentially Carbon-rich Atmosphere of the Warm Jupiter WASP-69 b by Nidhi Bangera, Christiane Helling, Gloria Guilluy, Patricio Cubillos, Luca Fossati, Paolo Giacobbe, Paul Rimmer, Daniel Kitzmann

“…This study investigates the impact of vertical diffusion and photochemistry on its atmospheric composition, with a focus on the detected species plus HCN and CO _2 , to constrain the atmospheric C/O ratio. …”
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Impact of perineural tumor spread in head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma for carbon-ion radiotherapy by Atsushi Musha, Nobuteru Kubo, Hidemasa Kawamura, Naoko Okano, Masahiro Onishi, Takeru Ohtaka, Midori Tamura, Osamu Nikkuni, Yuichi Tomidokoro, Satoshi Yokoo, Kazuaki Chikamatsu, Tatsuya Ohno

“…PNTS was evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging for detecting extratumoral extension to peritumoral nerves. …”
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Noninvasive hemodynamic assessment of type 2 diabetes mellitus using four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging by Di Wu, Jiachen Ji, Yuancheng Wang, Shujun Zhang, Hong Ge, Mingzhu Fu, Yunduo Li, Shenghong Ju, Rui Li

“…This study aimed to investigate early hemodynamic changes in patients with T2DM and evaluated the efficacy of Four-Dimensional Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging (4D Flow MRI) in detecting and diagnosing T2DM and DN. Methods: The abdominal 4D Flow MRI data from 23 patients with T2DM and 23 healthy volunteers were collected and validated for subsequent analysis. …”
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WALLABY Pilot Survey: Star Formation Enhancement and Suppression in Gas-rich Galaxy Pairs by Qifeng Huang, Jing Wang, Xuchen Lin, Se-Heon Oh, Xinkai Chen, B. Catinella, N. Deg, H. Dénes, B. -Q. For, B. S. Koribalski, K. Lee-Waddell, J. Rhee, A. X. Shen, Li Shao, K. Spekkens, L. Staveley-Smith, T. Westmeier, O. I. Wong, A. Bosma

“…Here, we investigate the SFR enhancement of gas-rich galaxy pairs detected by the Widefield ASKAP L -band Legacy All-sky Blind surveY. …”
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Machine Learning Diagnostic Model for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation and Ferroptosis-Related Genes by Wenchao Chen, Ting Zhu, Xiaofan Pu, Linlin Zhao, Senhao Zhou, Xin Zhong, Suihan Wang, Tianyu Lin

“…Then the effects of NRAS on the development of HCC and ferroptosis were also detected. Results: We identified 24 DEGs overlapping among HCC-specific, LLPS, and ferroptosis-related genes. …”
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