Machine learning derived retinal pigment score from ophthalmic imaging shows ethnicity is not biology by Anand E. Rajesh, Abraham Olvera-Barrios, Alasdair N. Warwick, Yue Wu, Kelsey V. Stuart, Mahantesh I. Biradar, Chuin Ying Ung, Anthony P. Khawaja, Robert Luben, Paul J. Foster, Charles R. Cleland, William U. Makupa, Alastair K. Denniston, Matthew J. Burton, Andrew Bastawrous, Pearse A. Keane, Mark A. Chia, Angus W. Turner, Cecilia S. Lee, Adnan Tufail, Aaron Y. Lee, Catherine Egan, UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium

“…A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of RPS from UK Biobank identified 20 loci with known associations with skin, iris and hair pigmentation, of which eight were replicated in the EPIC-Norfolk cohort. There was a strong association between RPS and ethnicity, however, there was substantial overlap between each ethnicity and the respective distributions of RPS scores. …”
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Serum and urine eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN) levels predict biologic response in severe asthma by Yu Ri Kang, MD, Hyunkyoung Kim, MS, MPH, Chae Eun Lee, BS, Jae-Woo Jung, MD, PhD, Ji-Yong Moon, MD, PhD, So Young Park, MD, MS, Sae-Hoon Kim, MD, PhD, Min-Suk Yang, MD, PhD, Byung Keun Kim, MD, PhD, Jae-Woo Kwon, MD, PhD, Hye-Kyung Park, MD, PhD, Young-Hee Nam, MD, PhD, Young-Joo Cho, MD, PhD, Taehoon Lee, MD, PhD, Ian M. Adcock, MD, PhD, Pank Bhavsar, MD, PhD, Kian Fan Chung, MD, PhD, Tae-Bum Kim, MD, PhD

“…Results: The findings underscore strong correlations between serum EDN levels, blood eosinophil counts, and treatment responses, with EDN demonstrating comparable predictive capabilities to blood eosinophil counts to determine treatment responses. …”
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Strengthened microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic 316L stainless steels by grain refinement and solute segregation by Yurong Wang, Buwei Xiao, Xiaoyu Liang, Huabei Peng, Jun Zhou, Feng Lin

“…Its strength exceeds that of most current additively manufactured austenitic stainless steels. The strong ferrite-forming components (Nb and Ti) contribute significantly to the microstructural refinement of austenitic stainless steels, with the average grain size decreased by 65.4% compared to austenitic 316L stainless steel. …”
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Antifungal Potential of Phytochemicals against Mauginiella scaettae, the Plant Pathogen Causing Inflorescence Rot of Date Palm by Eimad Dine Tariq Bouhlali, Mgal Derouich, Reda Meziani, Adil Essarioui

“…In addition, there were significant differences among the examined plant extracts with respect to their total polyphenols (14.52–76.68 mg GAE/g DW), flavonoids (8.75–57.78 g RE/100 g DW), and antioxidant properties as measured by TEAC (74.77–391.23 mmol TE/g DW) and FRAP assays (87.18–474.04 mmol TE/g DW). Strong correlations were found between phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity suggesting that polyphenols play a key role in the observed antioxidant and antifungal activities.…”
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Implication of Radon Monitoring for Earthquake Surveillance Using Statistical Techniques: A Case Study of Wenchuan Earthquake by Aftab Alam, Nanping Wang, Guofeng Zhao, Adnan Barkat

“…The seismotectonically induced changes in groundwater radon (Rn) are considered to be strong imputes for the surveillance of imminent major earthquakes. …”
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Genotypic Variability and Correlation Studies in Pod and Seed Characteristics of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre in Orissa, India by Deebe Prasad Sahoo, Gyana Ranjan Rout, Swarnalata Das, Subhashree Aparajita, A. K. Mahapatra

“…High estimates of genotypic correlations than the corresponding phenotypic correlations indicated the presence of strong inherent association between pod length and pod breadth; 100-pod weight, and pod thickness; 100-pod weight and seed length; 100-seed weight and 100-pod weight. …”
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Sociodemographic characteristics and vaping motives as potential correlates of early vaping initiation by Aisha Al-Naimi, Fatma Al-Obaidli, Reem Al-Rashdi, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Mohammed Al-Hamdani

“…Males and vapers from Qatar had around 4–5 times the odds of EVI as compared to females and those from Egypt, respectively.ConclusionTargeted social marketing and education campaigns may benefit groups at risk of EVI, including residents of Qatar, males, and those who are strongly influenced by social media or who have friends or family members who vape. …”
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Interdental papilla recession and reconstruction of the lost triangle: a review of the current literature by Sanabel O. Barakat

“…Interdental papilla (IDP) deficiency and the presence of gingival black triangles (GBT) are major concerns for both patients and dentists, as the IDP plays an important role in esthetics due to its strong association with the patient's smile. Interdental papilla deficiency is frequent among different populations, with a tendency to increase with age and in patients with periodontal disease. …”
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Multi-Band Optical Variability of Blazar 1ES 2344+514 on Diverse Time-Scales by Aykut Özdönmez

“…The multiband color behavior analysis revealed a moderate redder-when-brighter (RWB) trend on intra-day time scales, while the LTV shows no detectable color behavior. We found a strong correlation between the ZTF optical light curves without any time lag, but no detectable correlations for the optical band emissions. …”
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Examining the Impact of Women's Savings Groups on Socio¬economic Welfare of Families in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Namara, Brenda

“…The government of Uganda through its programmes like the "bonabagagawale" scheme, the microfinance movement schemes, the parish development model and other government programmes strongly emphasises that the poor people including women participate in savings and self-help groups, not as individuals if they are to benefit from such programmes (Hassan, 2018). …”
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Effect of Banana Production on Poverty Reduction in Kabuyanda Sub-County, Isingiro District. by Arinda, Edgar

“…The study concluded that banana cultivation has played a crucial role in transforming the economic landscape of Kabuyanda sub-county. The strong positive relationship between banana farming and household income underscores its importance in improving the financial well-being of local residents. …”
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Effect of Internal Control System on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-Operatives in Kabale Municipality A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale Branch. by Aheisibwe, Joanita

“…Key determinants of financial performance identified included loan portfolio quality, capital adequacy, operational efficiency, leadership quality, member satisfaction, and staff productivity. Results showed a strong positive relationship between internal control systems and financial performance at Lyamujungu SACCO. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Unsafe Abortion Among Women Admitted on the Gynaecological Ward of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Opeto, Moses

“…Being a student and being referred from a lower health facility were strongly associated with having unsafe abortion. We recommend further studies to understand factors regarding unsafe abortion specifically among students and lower health centres.…”
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Corporate Governance and Performance of Dairy Co-Operative Societies in Uganda: A Case Study of Kiruhura District. by Ahabwe, Oliver

“…In contrast, board risk management did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect on performance, while board composition accounted for 18.2% of the variance, indicating a strong positive relationship with performance. These results align with existing literature that emphasizes the importance of effective governance structures in enhancing organizational performance. …”
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Investigating Factors Affecting Iron Levels in Sorghum in Rubanda District. by Mujuni, Livingstone

“…Correlation analysis showed a strong negative relationship between soil pH and sorghum iron content and a moderate positive correlation with organic matter content. …”
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A study on Visual, Audio and Tactile Reaction Time Among Medical Students at Kampala International University in Uganda. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Mbiydzneyuy, Ngala Elvis, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Okpanachi, Alfred O., Ninsiima, Herbert Izo

“…Results: The mean (± SEM) VRT, ART and TRT in the study were found to be 0.148 ± 0.002s, 0.141 ± 0.002s and 0.139 ± 0.003s respectively. A strong correlation between TRT and ART was found to exist in the youthful Ugandan medical student’s population. …”
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Cost and Management Accounting Practices, ICT Usage and Performance of Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case of South Western Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Natwijuka, Crispus, Sunday, Arthur, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…The results emphasize that cost and management accounting practices highly influence financial performance of secondary schools.The study emphasized that Education is acute to the generation of strong, and enlightened countries, to which Uganda aspires to be. …”
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A REVIEW OF SUBSISTENCE FARMERS’ INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF SEASONS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION by Shuan N.M., Sejabaledi A.R.

“…Plant phenology such as change in fruiting and brooding period signals seasonal variations. Integrating indigenous and modern knowledge systems into environmental policy processes can enhance decision-makers comprehension of the role indigenous knowledge plays in shaping perceptions, impacts, and adaptations related to climate change. …”
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Changes in microbiome composition during ontogeny and dispersal of the coral boring sponge Thoosa mismalolli by Eric Bautista-Guerrero, José Luis Carballo, Fabián Alejandro Rodríguez Zaragoza, Bruno Goméz-Gil, Alejandra García-Gasca, Alma P. Rodríguez-Troncoso, Adrián González-Castillo

“…The results show that sponge can acquired their associated bacteria via both vertical (VT) and horizontal transmission (HT). Adult sponges, brooding larvae, and early free-swimming sponge larvae harbor a similar high-diversity microbial assemblage, dominated by Proteobacteria and Chloroflexi, which change throughout the larval dispersal phase. …”
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The Last and Latest Dickens by Clotilde De Stasio

“…Matthew Pearl’s historical thriller The Last Dickens, published in 2009, can be considered as a contemporary reappraisal of Dickens’s unfinished novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood and of the last phase of Dickens’s life and literary activity. …”
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