Enhanced Disc Herniation Classification Using Grey Wolf Optimization Based on Hybrid Feature Extraction and Deep Learning Methods by Yasemin Sarı, Nesrin Aydın Atasoy

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Quantifying ento-literacy: development and validation of an international insect-focused attitude and knowledge survey instrument by Andrea Lucky, Vanda Janštová, Petr Novotný, Jan Mourek

“…We anticipate that this instrument will facilitate entomology assessment to help tailor biology education programs to students’ actual, rather than assumed, entomology knowledge and attitudes, and for tracking change over time.…”
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Assessing the Influence of High Population Growth Rate on Food Security in Nyamweru Subcounty Rubanda District. by Twinamasiko, Derrick

“…The study recommends that family planning programs should be designed to provide information, services, and modern means of fertility control to those who are interested, the study recommended that the government should use several methods to control high population growth such as one or two children per family policy, girl child education through giving them scholarships and the researcher recommended that there should be sensitization of people through mass media about the dangers of high population so that people can reduce on early marriages.…”
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Assessing The Impact of Record Managers Training on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Kyasimiire, Sheillah

“…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 the results from the study all respondents agreed that there were several impacts of records managers training on organizational performances and among others including enhancing the individual's capacity to contribute optimally to the development of the organization, training is an ideal way to learn a job and it helps employees to improve their skills, training is an ideal way to learn a job and it helps employees to improve their skills, employee training programs to improve the adaptability and flexibility of the workforces. …”
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Impact of Human Resource Planning on Organizational Performance in Local Government: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Natukunda, Promise

“…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 agreed that there are some effects of organizational structure on organizational performance. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…BACKGROUND: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are crucial and meeting such needs presents with a unique challenge among minority and marginalized populations, such as the Batwa of southwestern Uganda. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…Background: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are crucial and meeting such needs presents a unique challenge among minority and marginalized populations, such as the Batwa of southwestern Uganda. …”
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Iran's Media Diplomacy Challenges in Tourism Marketing by Fateme Asgharian Kari, Sajad Ferdowsi

“…Methodology Given that the present study deals with the development of literature in the field of diplomacy and tourism, it is classified as developmental research in terms of its purpose. …”
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L’art visual en els moviments pedagògics del segle XX: la concreció de l’educació artística en els llibres escolars El arte visual en los movimientos pedagógicos del siglo XX: la c... by Eulàlia Collelldemont Pujadas

“…Les tradicions escolars d’educació artística s’han construït des de la transmissió oral i escrita de projectes i programes. Tanmateix, la concreció de les propostes legislatives, ideacionals i teòriques s’ha expressat, fonamentalment, a través dels documents. …”
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Food insecurity as a target for suicide prevention (literature review) by V.Z. Rothschild-Varibrus, M.V. Savina, L.M. Fritzsce

“…Background. The review presents a summary of English-language sources that explore the relationship between food insecurity and suicidal behavior in humans. …”
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Comparación de la composición corporal y rendimiento físico según sexo y su relación entre variables en estudiantes universitarios de educación física de Santiago de Chile (Compari... by Luis Valenzuela Contreras, Rodrigo Villaseca-Vicuña, Alvaro Segueida-Lorca, Carolina Morales Ríos, Johana Osorio Aud, Joel Barrera Díaz

“…In light of the findings, it seems necessary to strengthen programs that promote physical activity among university students. …”
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Anticancer activity of Ilex khasiana, a rare and endemic species of holly in Northeast India, against murine lymphoma by Charles Lalnunfela, Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Zothansiama, Chhaihlo Lalmuansangi, Mary Zosangzuali, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Tochhawng Lalhriatpuii, Kholhring Lalchhandama

“…Molecular docking revealed high ligand binding ability of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol to chemokine receptor CXCR4, DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha, DNA topoisomerase 2-beta, histone deacetylases (HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3), Janus kinase 1 and programmed cell death protein 1. The safety and anticancer activity in the present study substantiate the therapeutic importance of I. khasiana as acclaimed in the Mizo traditional medicine. …”
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The Association Between Preoperative Physical Activity and Postoperative Surgical Outcomes and Survival Following Pelvic Exenteration by Patrick Campbell, Michael Solomon, Cherry Koh, Peter Lee, Kirk Austin, Lilian Whitehead, Neil Pillinger, Sascha Karunaratne, Daniel Steffens

“…Introduction: Pelvic cancers present significant health challenges and often require aggressive treatment strategies. …”
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Deep Classification of Algarrobo Trees in Seasonally Dry Forests of Peru Using Aerial Imagery by Wilson Castro, Himer Avila-George, William Nauray, Roenfi Guerra, Jorge Rodriguez, Jorge Castro, Miguel de-la-Torre

“…Through a detailed analysis, the proposed methodology shows potential for large-scale monitoring and characterization of plus algarrobo trees, and suggest being suitable for implementation, aiming to maintain an up-to-date inventory and enforce reforestation programs.…”
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Successful Retrieval of Human Papillomavirus DNA in Veil-Based Collected Female Genital Secretions After Long-Term Storage in Universal Transport Medium by Jonathan Muwonga Tukisadila, Juval Avala Ntsigouaye, Serge Tonen-Wolyec, Ralph-Sydney Mboumba Bouassa, Jeremie Muwonga, Laurent Belec

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The surveillance of viral strain evolution is needed during prophylactic HPV vaccination programs against cervical cancer and necessitates safely archiving and storing cervical samples while maintaining the long-term stability of HPV DNA to carry out molecular diagnosis. …”
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Ammonia Gas Adsorption in Fixed Bed and Fluidized Bed Using Bentonite Particles by Gabriela Muntianu, Ana-Maria Georgescu, Ana-Maria Rosu, Nicoleta Platon, Vasilica Alisa Arus, Cosmin Valeriu Jinescu, Ileana Denisa Nistor

“…The present paper investigates the ammonia adsorption kinetic from air on sodium bentonite particles and on aluminum pillared bentonite particles in fixed bed and fluidized bed. …”
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Studies Regarding Antimicrobial Properties of Some Microbial Polyketides Derived from <i>Monascus</i> Strains by Daniela Albisoru, Nicoleta Radu, Lucia Camelia Pirvu, Amalia Stefaniu, Narcisa Băbeanu, Rusandica Stoica, Dragos Paul Mihai

“…As a methodology, we performed in silico predictions using programs such as PyMOL v3.0.4 and employed ESI-MS techniques to provide evidence of the presence of the six studied compounds in our bioproducts. …”
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Stromal modifying CHST15 siRNA enhances antitumor effect synergistically with anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint antibody in murine pancreatic cancer by Juanjuan Ye, Futoshi Suizu, Keiko Yamakawa, Hiroyuki Yoneyama, Jiro Kondo, Motohiko Kato, Akira Nishiyama, Naohisa Yahagi, Kyuichi Kadota

“…In mouse pancreatic cancer KPC and Pan02 subcutaneous syngeneic tumor models, mice were divided into 4 groups for treatment; (1) control, (2) CHST15 siRNA monotherapy, (3) anti-programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1) monotherapy, and (4) combination therapy with CHST15 siRNA and anti-PD-1 antibody. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices regarding cholera among six MENA countries following cholera outbreaks in the region by Salma A. Bekhit, Rayane Rafei, Fatma Elnaggar, Omar Zain AL-Sakkaf, Hussein Kamal Seif, Dana Samardali, Yara Turkmani Alabead, Mohammed Osman Omer Sanosi, Marwa Shawky Abdou, Eman H. Elbanna, Doaa Mahmoud Khalil

“…Furthermore, mandatory educational workshops and programs for medical professionals are essential, as they serve as role models for the community.…”
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Enhancing Genomic Prediction Accuracy with a Single-Step Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction Model Integrating Genome-Wide Association Study Results by Zhixu Pang, Wannian Wang, Pu Huang, Hongzhi Zhang, Siying Zhang, Pengkun Yang, Liying Qiao, Jianhua Liu, Yangyang Pan, Kaijie Yang, Wenzhong Liu

“…The incorporation of pQTNs and a weighted genomic relationship matrix presents a promising and potentially scalable approach to further enhance genomic prediction, with potential implications for improving the accuracy of genomic selection in breeding programs.…”
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