The Contribution of Lower Local Governments to Health Service Delivery in Kabale Municipality Kabale District: A Case Study of Rushoroza Hospital. by Ayebare, Rosette

“…When analyzing the key challenges faced by lower local governments in health service delivery, there was no significant relationship between these variables (p = 0.249, r = 0.142) since the computed significance value was greater than 0.05. …”
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Community Participation and Fisheries Management in Western Uganda Case Study of Rwenshama Landing Site on Lake Edward. by Tumwesigye, Paul

“…The population comprised 2,306 individuals, and the computed sample size was 370, including members of the Landing Site Management Board, staff, and site users. …”
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Differential involvement of neurotransmitter pathways in AD, bvFTD and MCI: Whole-brain MRI analysis by Ricardo Félix Morais, José Maria Sousa, Cemal Koba, Leon Andres, Tiago Jesus, Inês Baldeiras, Tiago Gil Oliveira, Isabel Santana

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Development of a New Generalizable, Multivariate, and Physical-Body-Response-Based Extreme Heatwave Index by Marcio Cataldi, Vitor Luiz Victalino Galves, Leandro Alcoforado Sphaier, Ginés Garnés-Morales, Victoria Gallardo, Laurel Molina Párraga, Juan Pedro Montávez, Pedro Jimenez-Guerrero

“…This novel index could be more suitable/adapted to guide national meteorological services when emitting warnings during extreme heatwave events about the health risks on the population. The index was computed under two scenarios: first, in forecasting heatwave episodes over a specific temporal horizon using the WRF model; second, in evaluating the relationship between the index, mortality data, and maximum temperature anomalies during the 2003 summer heatwave in Spain. …”
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In vivo CRISPR screening identifies POU3F3 as a novel regulator of ferroptosis resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via retinoic acid signaling by Yu Tian, Xin Bao, Shan Lei, Youcai Huang, Xiaoling Wang, Yanyang Tu, Qinglian He, Feixiang Zhang, Haicheng Xu, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Gautam Sethi, Furong Wang, Zhirui Zeng

“…Potential inhibitors targeting these factors were evaluated through computer-aided virtual screening, molecular dynamics simulations, surface plasmon resonance analysis, and functional evaluations. …”
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Identification of PET/CT radiomic signature for classification of locally recurrent rectal cancer: A network-based feature selection approach by Sara Dalmonte, Maria Adriana Cocozza, Dajana Cuicchi, Daniel Remondini, Lorenzo Faggioni, Paolo Castellucci, Andrea Farolfi, Emilia Fortunati, Alberta Cappelli, Riccardo Biondi, Arrigo Cattabriga, Gilberto Poggioli, Stefano Fanti, Gastone Castellani, Francesca Coppola, Nico Curti

“…The efficiency of the pipeline in predicting LRRC was evaluated according to the sensitivity, specificity, Balanced Accuracy Score (BAS) and Matthews's Correlation Coefficient (MCC). …”
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Application of advanced diffusion MRI based tractometry of the visual pathway in glaucoma: a systematic review by Loxlan W. Kasa, Loxlan W. Kasa, Loxlan W. Kasa, Stephanie Donovan, Eryn Kwon, Eryn Kwon, Samantha Holdsworth, Samantha Holdsworth, William Schierding, William Schierding, William Schierding, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer, Helen Danesh-Meyer

“…Recent advancements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offer promising non-invasive methods for evaluating glaucoma, including advanced diffusion MRI (dMRI) and computational techniques. …”
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Machine learning-driven multi-omics analysis identifies a prognostic gene signature associated with programmed cell death and metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiang Li, Donghao Yin, Jiahao Geng, Yanyu Xu, Zijing Xu, Xuemeng Yang, Quanwei Li, Zimeng Shang, Zhiyun Yang, Zhong Xu, Jiabo Wang, Enxiang Zhang, Xinhua Song

“…The model was subsequently evaluated in the context of the immune microenvironment and its relevance to immunotherapeutic responses. …”
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Utility of Noninvasive Testing Before Invasive Coronary Angiography in the Assessment for Revascularization by Simon Parlow, MD, Richard G. Jung, MD, PhD, Pietro Di Santo, MD, Joanne Joseph, MD, Stephanie Skanes, MD, Omar Abdel-Razek, MD, Graeme Prosperi-Porta, MSc, MD, Pouya Motazedian, MD, Michael Froeschl, MSc, MD, Marino Labinaz, MD, Rebecca Mathew, MD, F. Daniel Ramirez, MSc, MD, Trevor Simard, MD, PhD, Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To examine the role of noninvasive testing (NIT) before invasive coronary angiography (ICA) by evaluating the association between a positive myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) or computed tomography angiography (CTA) result and the decision to perform coronary revascularization. …”
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Prognostic impact of body composition and immune-nutritional status in oligometastatic NSCLC patients receiving radiotherapy by Zhifei Huang, Zhifei Huang, Zhifei Huang, Zhifei Huang, Ziwen Guo, Ziwen Guo, Ziwen Guo, Ziwen Guo, Bo Gao, Bo Gao, Bo Gao, Bo Gao, Shun Li, Shun Li, Shun Li, Shun Li, Yaner Yu, Shuangqiu Zhu, Shuangqiu Zhu, Shuangqiu Zhu, Shuangqiu Zhu, Zelai He, Haiyan Chen, Haiyan Chen, Hao Jiang, Hao Jiang, Hao Jiang, Hao Jiang

“…The skeletal muscle index (SMI), subcutaneous fat index (SFI), and pericardial fat index (PFI) were obtained using computed tomography (CT) and normalized by height squared. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of low-dose CT screening for non-smokers with a first-degree relative history of lung cancer by Yin Liu, Xiaoli Guo, Huifang Xu, Xiaoyang Wang, Hongwei Liu, Hong Wang, Ruihua Kang, Qiong Chen, Ranran Qie, Mengfei Zhao, Cheng Cheng, Liyang Zheng, Shuzheng Liu, Youlin Qiao, Shaokai Zhang

“…This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of LDCT screening for non-smokers with a first-degree relative (FDR) history of lung cancer, a group at particularly high-risk. …”
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Sperm protein profiles and their correlation with DNA integrity and protamine deficiency in Donggala bulls (Bos indicus): Implications for fertility assessment by Abdullah Baharun, Hikmayani Iskandar, Tulus Maulana, Annisa Rahmi, Ristika Handarini, Ikhsan Qodri Pramartaa, Fitra Aji Pamungkas, Daud Samsudewa, Ekayanti Mulyawati Kaiin, Paskah Partogi Agung, Muhammad Gunawan, Yulius Duma, Raden Iis Arifiantini, Syahruddin Said

“…Materials and Methods: Frozen semen samples were collected from six Donggala bulls (aged 5–7 years). Pre-freezing evaluations included progressive motility (via computer-assisted sperm analysis), sperm morphology (using Diff-Quik staining), DNA integrity (assessed by the acridine orange assay), and protamine deficiency (assessed by the chromomycin A3 assay). …”
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The relationship between postoperative proximal junctional kyphosis and MRI-based pedicle bone quality scores in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Junhu Li, Qiujiang Li, Linnan Wang, Zhipeng Deng, Shuxin Zheng, Lei Wang, Yueming Song

“…Abstract Objective Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a major postoperative complication in patients with thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and poorer bone quality condition is an important risk factor for the occurrence of PJK, meanwhile osteopenia in patients with AIS can persist into adulthood. The use of computed tomography Hounsfield units (CT-HU) and Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) to assess the quality of the pedicle bone condition can predict the occurrence of postoperative Proximal junctional problems (PJP). …”
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Multisensor Remote Sensing and AI-Driven Analysis for Coastal and Urban Resilience Classification by Sumei Ren, Bushra Ghaffar, Muhammad Mubbin, Muhammad Haseeb, Zainab Tahir, Sher Shah Hassan, Dmitry E. Kucher, Olga D. Kucher, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud

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The Influence of Vitamin D Levels and Supplementation on the Treatment of Patients Affected by MRONJ by Filip Michalak, Marzena Dominiak, Jan Kiryk, Paweł Popecki, Dominik Kubicki, Jacek Matys, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak

“…Participants underwent baseline panoramic radiographs and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans, with MRONJ severity categorized according to the AAOMS classification. …”
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Accuracy and Reliability of Smartphone Versus Mirrorless Camera Images-Assisted Digital Shade Guides: An In Vitro Study by Soo Teng Chew, Suet Yeo Soo, Mohd Zulkifli Kassim, Khai Yin Lim, In Meei Tew

“…The ∆E₀₀ values were also evaluated against perceptibility (PT = 0.8) and acceptability (AT = 1.8) thresholds. …”
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Harnessing the Power of Machine Learning Guided Discovery of NLRP3 Inhibitors Towards the Effective Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Sidra Ilyas, Abdul Manan, Chanyoon Park, Hee-Geun Jo, Donghun Lee

“…However, concerns related to the lack of large datasets, experimental validation, and high computational costs remain.…”
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Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity of Novel Indole/1,2,4-Triazole Hybrids as Tubulin Polymerization Inhibitors by Esraa Mahmoud, Dalia Abdelhamid, Anber F. Mohammed, Zainab M. Almarhoon, Stefan Bräse, Bahaa G. M. Youssif, Alaa M. Hayallah, Mohamad Abdel-Aziz

“…<b>Methods:</b> All final compounds, <b>6a</b>–<b>j</b> and <b>7a</b>–<b>j</b> were evaluated at a single concentration of 10 µM against a panel of sixty cancer cell lines. …”
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Uncertainty-Aware Deep Learning for Robust and Interpretable MI EEG Using Channel Dropout and LayerCAM Integration by Óscar Wladimir Gómez-Morales, Sofia Escalante-Escobar, Diego Fabian Collazos-Huertas, Andrés Marino Álvarez-Meza, German Castellanos-Dominguez

“…Motor Imagery (MI) classification plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance of brain–computer interface (BCI) systems, thereby enabling advanced neurorehabilitation and the development of intuitive brain-controlled technologies. …”
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Study of a Deep Learning Reconstruction Algorithm for Displaying Small- and Medium-sized Blood Vessels in Upper Abdominal Energy Spectrum CT by Qin WANG, Weijie YAN, Yuan YUAN, Hehan TANG, Liping DENG

“…Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and clinical value of using a deep learning reconstruction algorithm (DLIR) to display small blood vessels in upper abdominal computed tomography (CT) with an enhanced energy spectrum. …”
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