Study protocol for a hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Uganda. by Glenn J Wagner, Laura M Bogart, Joseph K B Matovu, Violet Gwokyalya, Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Allison Ober, Harold D Green, Sylvia Nakami, Margrethe Juncker, Eve Namisango, Emmanuel Luyirika, Ryan K McBain, Kathryn Bouskill, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>This is one of the first studies to use a network-driven approach and empowerment of CC screened peers as change agents to increase CC screening. …”
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A digital intervention to reduce home-office workers’ sedentary behaviour: protocol for the evaluation of the Click2Move programme, a cluster randomised controlled trial by Judit Bort-Roig, Iris Parés-Salomón, Bette Loef, Cristina Vaqué-Crusellas, Alan Coffey, Arnau Gustems-Morral, Anna M. Señé-Mir, Izabela Luznik, Maja Pajek, Kieran P. Dowd, Anna Puig-Ribera, Karin I. Proper

“…Abstract Background A new paradigm of hybrid working exists, with most office workers sharing their work between the office and home office environment. Working from home increases time spent or prolonged sitting, which is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. …”
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Regional Exploration and Characterisation of CO2 Storage Prospects in the Utsira-Skade Aquifer, North Viking Graben, North Sea by C. Lloyd, M. Huuse, B. J. Barrett, A. M. W. Newton

“…CO2 storage capacity was calculated for the prospects using two approaches; using the full reservoir thickness (FRT) beneath the closures and using only the thickness from the closure top to the spill point (TSP), i.e., within structural traps. …”
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Investigating Fire Collapse Early Warning Systems for Portal Frames by Ming Xie, Fangbo Xu, Zhangdong Wang, Li’e Yin, Xiangdong Wu, Mengqi Xu, Xiang Li

Subjects: “…portal frame…”
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Representaciones sociales sobre salud, de algunos grupos de jóvenes de Manizales, Colombia by María del Carmen Vergara Quintero

“…El trabajo es una de las ac-tividades consideradas por ellos y ellas como saludables y, al mismo tiempo, uno de los re-quisitos para lograr la salud, dado que genera libertad y autonomía. …”
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Determination of HLA Tissue Type According to the Etiology of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure by Burcu KARAKUS TURAN, Fahri UCAR, Vural Taner YILMAZ, Yahya KILINC, Sule DARBAŞ ARAS, Huseyin KOCAK, Nurten SAYIN EKINCI, Bulent AYDINLI, Habibe Sema ARSLAN

“…HLA genotyping was conducted using the Luminex based low-resolution method. Allele frequency distributions were calculated with the help of Arlequin v3.11 population genetics statistics program and SPSS v23.0 program, and p&lt;0.05 values were accepted as significant by chi-square tests. …”
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Pengujian Usability Google Classroom Berdasarkan Model Use-Questionnaire by Suci Ramadhani Arifin, Etha Gustin Merdekawati

“…Google Classroom usability level is measured using USE-Questionnaire. Based on the results of usability measurements on Google Classroom, the average value for all variables of Usefulness, Ease of Use, Ease of Learning, and Satisfaction is 459.1 or 76 %. …”
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Novel Models for the Prediction of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients with Chronic Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation by Do Van Chien, Pham Thai Giang, Pham Truong Son, Le Van Truong, Pham Nguyen Son

“…We hope these simple models can help with decision-making in managing the antithrombotic treatment of such patients, whose risk of stroke cannot be determined solely based on the CHA2DS2-VASc score.…”
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T lymphocytes induce human cancer cells derived from solid malignant tumors to secrete galectin-9 which facilitates immunosuppression in cooperation with other immune checkpoint proteins by Stephanie Schlichtner, Inna M Yasinska, Gurprit S Lall, Steffen M Berger, Sabrina Ruggiero, Dietmar Cholewa, Nijas Aliu, Bernhard F Gibbs, Elizaveta Fasler-Kan, Vadim V Sumbayev

“…However, solid tumor cells at rest are known to secrete either very low amounts of galectin-9 or, in most of the cases, do not secrete it at all. Our aims were to elucidate whether T cells can induce galectin-9 secretion in human cancer cells derived from solid malignant tumors and whether this soluble form displays higher systemic immunosuppressive activity compared with the cell surface-based protein.Methods A wide range of human cancer cell lines derived from solid tumours, keratinocytes and primary embryonic cells were employed, together with helper and cytotoxic T cell lines and human as well as mouse primary T cells. …”
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Zero-BertXGB: An Empirical Technique for Abstract Classification in Systematic Reviews by Mohammad Shariful Islam, Mohammad Abu Tareq Rony, Md Rasel Hossain, Samah Alshathri, Walid El-Shafai

“…Abstract classification in systematic reviews (SRs) is a crucial step in evidence synthesis but is often time-consuming and labour-intensive. …”
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Strength, Hydraulic, and Microstructural Characteristics of Expansive Soils Incorporating Marble Dust and Rice Husk Ash by Fazal E. Jalal, Sultani Mulk, Shazim Ali Memon, Babak Jamhiri, Ahsan Naseem

“…Also, the long-term strength development of treated soils was analyzed in terms of the interactive response of impacting factors with the assistance of a series of ANN-based sensitivity analyses. It is found from the results that the addition of MD and RHA lowered down the water holding capacity, thereby causing a reduction in soil plasticity (by 21% for MD and 14.5% for RHA) and optimum water content (by 2% for MD and increased by 6% for RHA) along with an increase in the UCS (for 8% MD from 97 kPa to 471 kPa and for 10% RHA from 211 kPa to 665 kPa, after 3 days and 112 days of curing, respectively). …”
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Estimated Aerosol Health and Radiative Effects of the Residential Coal Ban in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region of China by Kelsey R. Bilsback, Jill Baumgartner, Michael Cheeseman, Bonne Ford, John K. Kodros, Xiaoying Li, Emily Ramnarine, Shu Tao, Yuanxun Zhang, Ellison Carter, Jeffrey R Pierce

“…Within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China, where there are severe air quality problems, several municipalities have begun implementing a coal-to-electricity program that bans residential coal and provides subsidies for electricity and electric-powered heat pumps. We used GEOS-Chem to evaluate two complete residential coal-to-electricity transitions—a Beijing-off scenario and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei-off scenario—each relative to a base case. …”
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Exploring timely and safe discharge from ICU: a comparative study of machine learning predictions and clinical practices by Chao Ping Wu, Rachel Benish Shirley, Alex Milinovich, Kaiyin Liu, Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, Hassan Khouli, Abhijit Duggal, Anirban Bhattacharyya

“…Methods This retrospective study uses data from patients in the medical ICU from 2015-to-2019 to develop ML models. …”
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Advertisement and Sales Performance in Mtn Uganda, Kabale Branch. by Mwebesa, Acleo

“…The data was collected from primary and secondary sources. The researcher used questionnaires and interview guides as research instruments. …”
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Working Capital Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Western Uganda. by Sunday, Arthur, Turyahebwa, Abanis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…The study supports the pecking order theory in explaining the financing of SMEs together with resource-based view as the theories that help in explaining performance of SMEs. …”
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Assessment of the Effect of Flooding on Agricultural Lands in Kaharo Sub-County of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Nyakiti, Dorcas Awino

“…In the last three decades, the impacts of flooding have increasingly assumed from significant to threatening proportions in Kaharo sub-county villages like Kitare, Nyakigugwe, Nkumbura, Kizinga, Karehe resulting in loss of lives and destroying farm lands. …”
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ICT Enabled Learning and Teaching Innovations in Higher Education by G. Kabatangare, Tumuhairwe

“…However, it is hard to use video materials for the electronic learning contents and provide the video meeting system among members since the Internet infrastructure in these countries is not good enough for applications requiring high speed network. …”
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The Effect of Early Marriages on Social Development in Kakabara Town Council, Kyegegwa District. by Birungi, Beatrice

“…In chapter four showed the findings of the study obtained from the field interpreting the results and analyzing basing on the specific objectives of the study and Chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, findings of the study revealed that female respondents were highly involved in the study. …”
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Assessing the Role of MBIFCT as a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in Socio-Economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Gitenderi Parish Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kwebiha, Alex

“…In chapter four showed the findings of the study obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing basing on the specific objectives of the study and chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, the study concludes that the MBIFCT as NGOs in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district like to manifest themselves as advocates of social change. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Large Class Size and Pupils Academic Performance in Public Primary School in Rukungiri Municipality. by Kashumbusha, Robert

“…Data collected was edited, coded, entered into the computer, and analyzed with Excel, a Microsoft statistical package, the results were presented in tables. Based on results from the study, 100% of the respondents were aware of the relationship between large class size and pupils' academic performance, and these- included smaller classes encourage participation or interaction as students may receive more support from classmates, teachers in small classes are more I likely to give individual attention to students, effectively control and manage the classroom and build better relationships with students, class size may also influence teachers' interpersonal styles, small classes are more visible and more likely to engage in learning and social behaviors during class, class size has the potential to affect how students interact with each other. …”
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