Comparison of the Gut Microbiota of Preterm Infants Born before 32-Week Gestation with Feeding Intolerance by Bo Kyeong Jin, Hyunsu Kim, Cho Ae Lee, Hye-Rim Kim

“…To clarify its relationship with the gut microbiota, we compared microbial diversity and taxonomic composition at 2 and 4 weeks of age in infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. Methods Between August 2021 and December 2022, we prospectively enrolled infants who delivered before 32 weeks of gestation and were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at CHA Bundang Medical Center. …”
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An Assessment of The Factors Affecting Pupils' Performance in English Language in Primary Leaving Examinations in Selected Primary Schools of Southern Division Kabale Municipality... by Tusiime, Emily

“…The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should provide more training for teachers to improve their teaching methods. …”
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Impact of Continuous Assessment on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools in Southern Division Kabale Municipality. Kabale: Kabale University. by Tumwesigye, Gidion

“…The study revealed that there is a diverse range of assessment methods, including quizzes, assignments, projects, peer assessment, and self-assessment. …”
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Effect of Tea Growing on Food Security in Mpungu Sub-County Kanungu District Uganda. by Natukunda, Cathbert

“…Sustainable farming methods can enhance the productivity and resilience of agricultural systems, ultimately contributing to improved food security.…”
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Assessment Of Sanitation And Hygiene Practices In Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District In Southwestern Uganda. by Arinayesu, Brilliant Cyria

“…Data collection was done using qualitative and quantitative methods across a sample of 96 respondents. Questionnaires were also used to gather data from respondents. …”
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Financial management practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Herbert, Kwarimanya Rugyendo

“…However, SME owners had a low level of management knowledge, and owner/manager’s experience has been seen to be more important than application of theories of financial management. …”
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An in vitro study of fluoride-preloaded halloysite nanotubes to enhance the fluoride release in conventional and resin-modified glass ionomer cements by Martha Esperanza García-Moreno, Elias Nahum Salmerón-Valdés, Adriana Alejandra Morales-Valenzuela, Ulises Velázquez-Enríquez, Víctor Hugo Toral-Rizo, Edith Lara-Carrillo

“…Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare the fluoride release in two conventional glass ionomer cements (Ionobond, Ketac Molar) and two resin-modified glass ionomer cements (Vitrebond, Fuji II LC) adapted with halloysite nanotubes preloaded with sodium fluoride at different concentrations. Methods: In total, 96 samples were prepared and distributed into four control groups and eight experimental groups (5 % and 10 %). …”
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Implementing routine assessment of perinatal anxiety: case studies by Andrea Sinesi, Georgina Constantinou, Cassandra Yuill, Rose Meades, Helen Cheyne, Margaret Maxwell, Catherine Best, Susan Ayers, Judy Shakespeare, Fiona Alderdice, Julie Jomeen, Grace Howard

“…Identification of perinatal anxiety is recommended in various countries, but there is a lack of consensus on the most effective, acceptable and feasible measure to use. The Methods of Assessing Perinatal Anxiety study previously found the Stirling Antenatal Anxiety Scale to be diagnostically accurate and acceptable to women. …”
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Modification of surface and subsurface properties of cold-rolled Ti6Al4V sheets through water jet shot peening by Egemen Avcu, Mustafa Armağan, Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu, Eray Abakay, Emirhan Çalım, Funda Gül Koç, Mert Guney, Rıdvan Yamanoğlu

“…The water jet shot peening method modified the grains within the microstructure near the surface region. …”
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CO₂ and hydrography acquired by autonomous surface vehicles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea: data correction and validation by R. Martellucci, M. Giani, E. Mauri, L. Coppola, M. Paulsen, M. Fourrier, S. Pensieri, V. Cardin, C. Dentico, R. Bozzano, C. Cantoni, A. Lucchetta, A. Izquierdo, M. Bruno, I. Skjelvan

“…For future experiments, a more frequent sample collection would improve the data qualification and validation.…”
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Estimation of physico-chemical properties of soil using machine learning by Patience Chizoba Mba, Opegbemi Matthias Busoye, John Temitope Ajayi, Judith Nkechinyere Njoku, Cosmas Ifeanyi Nwakanma, Senorpe Asem-Hiablie, Rammohan Mallipeddi, Tusan Park, Daniel Dooyum Uyeh

“…Alternatives to traditional soil quality estimation methods, often costly and inaccessible in resource-poor regions, are needed. …”
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<i>Megaselia scalaris</i> and <i>Senotainia tricuspis</i> Infesting <i>Apis mellifera</i>: Detection by Quantitative PCR, Genotyping, and Involvement in the Transmission of Microbi... by Franca Rossi, Martina Iannitto, Beqe Hulaj, Paola Manocchio, Francesca Gentile, Ilaria Del Matto, Massimiliano Paoletti, Lucio Marino, Luciano Ricchiuti

“…</i> The tests were preliminarily applied to 64 samples of adult honeybees and hive debris collected in the Abruzzo and Molise regions, Central Italy, and the Republic of Kosovo showing that both flies occur in the two countries and more frequently in Italy. …”
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HEMOSTIMULATING PROPERTIES OF THE CONJUGATES OF GRANULOCYTE-MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR WITH ALENDRONIC ACID by G. G. Shimina, A. V. Bateneva, E. S. Tsyplenkova, S. G. Gamaley, T. I. Esina, E. A. Volosnikova, E. D. Danilenko

“…The aim of the work is to evaluate the hemostimulating activity of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) conjugates with alendronic acid (ALN) in the model of cytostatic myelosuppression and the dynamics of rhGM-CSF accumulation as a part of the conjugate in the bone tissue and bone marrow of mice.Materials and methods. The conjugates obtained by a solid-phase synthesis using 1-ethyl-3-[3-dimethylaminopropyl]carbodiimide or periodate oxidation, were used. …”
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社群媒體使用與憂鬱： 社會比較與社會排斥的中介效果 Social Media Use and Depression: The Mediating Effects of Social Comparison and Social Exclusion by 江文慈 Wen-Tzu Chiang

“…Methods With the continuous evolution of social media platforms, research has predominantly focused on Facebook due to its long history and large user base. …”
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Development and initial validation of the implicit internalized sexual orientation stigma affect misattribution procedure by William J. Hall, Hayden C. Dawes, Jason W. Hannay, Denise Yookong Williams, Joseph J. Frey, Ankur Srivastava, Mimi V. Chapman, Ding-Geng Chen, Amy Blank Wilson, Magdelene E. Ramon, B. Keith Payne

“…IntroductionThis article describes the development and initial validation of a measure of implicit internalized stigma among queer people, the Implicit Internalized Sexual Orientation Stigma Affect Misattribution Procedure (Internal-SOS-AMP), a computer-administered sequential priming procedure.MethodsThe creation of the Internal-SOS-AMP involved a mixed-methods approach, including a literature review, expert interviews, stimuli selection and pilot testing, data collection from a large sample, reliability testing, correlational analyses, and confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among medical students in their first and final year of study by Čanković Sonja, Mijatović-Jovanović Vesna, Harhaji Sanja, Šušnjević Sonja, Ukropina Snežana, Kvrgić Svetlana, Čanković Dušan

“…Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Novi Sad. …”
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A Multicentric Study on Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women in Multidisciplinary Hospitals of Kazakhstan by Zhansaya Nurgaliyeva, Lyudmila Pivina, Sharapat Moiynbayeva, Galiya Alibayeva, Meruyert Suleimenova, Nailya Kozhekenova, Moldir Abdullina, Maulen Malgazhdarov, Mira Turbekova, Dejan Nikolic, Milan Lackovic, Antonio Sarria-Santamera, Milena Santric-Milicevic

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 may exhibit more severe clinical symptoms and encounter more adverse outcomes compared to their nonpregnant counterparts. …”
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Cover crop impacts on soil organic matter dynamics and its quantification using UAV and proximal sensing by Nikolaos-Christos Vavlas, Rima Porre, Liang Meng, Ali Elhakeem, Fenny van Egmond, Lammert Kooistra, Gerlinde B. De Deyn

“…Furthermore, accurate quantification of SOM at field scale is severely constrained by the labour intensity and destructive nature of traditional methods, which limits the ability to quantify and monitor cover crop impacts on SOM. …”
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Health Information Systems’ Support for Management and Changing Work: Survey Study Among Physicians by Tarja Heponiemi, Lotta Virtanen, Emma Kainiemi, Petra Saukkonen, Jarmo Reponen, Tinja Lääveri

“…Doing so ensures access to up-to-date and accurate insights, enabling more effective planning of staffing, training programs, and future implementations. …”
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Health behaviors, and beliefs about health behaviors and cancer risk, among US cancer survivors: a HINTS-SEER study by Erin L. Van Blarigan, Stephen Li, Robin C. Vanderpool, Salma Shariff-Marco, Sarah H. Nash, Meg McKinley, Nicole Senft Everson, Angela L. W. Meisner, Jess Gorzelitz, Scarlett L. Gomez, Mindy C. DeRouen

“…Background It is important to understand how health behaviors, and beliefs about health behaviors and cancer risk, vary by sociodemographic factors.Methods The Health Information National Trends Survey – Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results study sampled US cancer survivors in 2021. …”
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