Resourcing and the sustainability of Donor funded Potatoes Projects in Kabale District, Southwestern Uganda by Turyasingura, John Bosco, Moses, Agaba, Meza, Orach, Zombeire, Jotham, Kyabarongo, Benon

“…Background: Poor sustainability of funded potato projects occasioned by nonparticipation of potato farmers in local resourcing of funded potato projects continue to discourage donors from more investments because previously funded projects are not sustainable. …”
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DISTRIBUTION DYNAMICS OF ZOOPLANKTON IN TYULENIY ISLAND WATERS OF THE CASPIAN SEA by Magomed M. Osmanov, Nukhkadi I. Rabazanov, Ruslan M. Barkhalov, Fangiz Sh. Amaeva, Murad M. Aligadzhiev, Aishat A. Abdurakhmanova

“…In this regard, the main objective of the research is to study the biodiversity and the quantitative assessment of the zooplankton communities of the coastal waters of Tyuleniy Island and its lagoon areas. Methods. Zooplankton samples were selected seasonally using quantitative methods in order to assess the hydrobionts and current recommendations for material processing. …”
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Combining Charlson comorbidity and VACS indices improves prognostic accuracy for all-cause mortality for patients with and without HIV in the Veterans Health Administration by Kathleen A. McGinnis, Amy C. Justice, Amy C. Justice, Vincent C. Marconi, Vincent C. Marconi, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Ronald G. Hauser, Ronald G. Hauser, Krisann K. Oursler, Krisann K. Oursler, Sheldon T. Brown, Kendall J. Bryant, Janet P. Tate, Janet P. Tate, for the Veterans Aging Cohort Study

“…We asked whether adding comorbid disease groupings from the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) improves the accuracy of VACS Index.MethodsTo maximize our ability to model mortality among older age groups, we began with PWoH in Veterans Health Administration (VA) from 2007–2017, divided into development and validation samples. …”
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Techniques for monitoring Brachyramphus murrelets: A comparison of radar, autonomous acoustic recording and audio‐visual surveys by Jenna L. Cragg, Alan E. Burger, John F. Piatt

“…Because of their low cost and flexible programming, automated sound recorders offer an affordable way to sample vocal activity prior to more intensive or expensive radar and audio‐visual surveys. …”
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Combining Artificial Intelligence and Human Support in Mental Health: Digital Intervention With Comparable Effectiveness to Human-Delivered Care by Clare E Palmer, Emily Marshall, Edward Millgate, Graham Warren, Michael Ewbank, Elisa Cooper, Samantha Lawes, Alastair Smith, Chris Hutchins-Joss, Jessica Young, Malika Bouazzaoui, Morad Margoum, Sandra Healey, Louise Marshall, Shaun Mehew, Ronan Cummins, Valentin Tablan, Ana Catarino, Andrew E Welchman, Andrew D Blackwell

“…Conversational agents can enhance engagement by making digital programs more interactive and personalized, but they have not been widely adopted. …”
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Effects of nitrogen application time on fruit setting rate and lignin accumulation during sepal development of Kuerlexiangli pear by GUO Kailu, WANG Lanfei, YU Mingyang, FAN Weifan, BAO Jianping

“…No-nitrogen fertilizer treatment was more beneficial for the calyx removal rate of Kuerlexiangli pear. …”
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Differential expression of cytokines and vitamin D in benign and malignant thyroid diseases by Huimin Li, Xin Jin, Meng Zhang, Xin Wang, Hai Wang

“…Abstract Given the critical role of cytokines in tumor microenvironment modulation1 and the anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects of vitamin D2,3, this study aimed to assess serum levels of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and vitamin D in patients with benign thyroid nodules, PTC, and healthy controls, to further elucidate their involvement in thyroid disease progression. Methods: Peripheral blood samples were collected from benign nodule patients (n = 24, pre- and post-operative), PTC (n = 39, pre- and post-operative), and healthy controls (n = 35) who were treated at Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province between June 2023 and May 2024. …”
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Effect of Confinement by COVID-19 on the Lifestyle of the University Population of Argentina: Evaluation of Physical Activity, Food and Sleep (Efecto del confinamiento por COVID-1... by Leonardo Intelangelo, Nacim Molina Gutiérrez, Nicolás Bevacqua, Cristian Mendoza, Iris Paola Guzmán-Guzmán, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga

“…Results: the main findings revealed that 4.3% of the sample showed obesity; the highest proportion of the sample stayed more than 6 hours in a sedentary status; 21.74% reported bad sleep quality; a reduction in good feeding pattern; and an increase in subjects who do not perform physical activity. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Study of Madder-Associated Dyestuffs on Silk: Adsorption of Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Molecular Docking by Yujie Guo, Xudong Zhou, Lingfan Zhang, Xiyun Luo, Mengqi Wu, Wenqing Zhang

“…In this work, dyed samples were self-prepared from two methods including madder dyeing and mordant dyeing by madder combined with Al3+ at different temperatures, and their kinetics and isothermal adsorption were both discussed. …”
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Estimation of Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium Serum in Patients with Asphyxiated Neonates by Dunia Tahir Asfour, Mahdi Shemkhi Jebr, Aseel Jasim Muhammed

“…A total of 200 term neonates were enrolled, 80 with birth asphyxia (defined by an Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes) and 120 healthy neonates as controls. Blood samples were collected within the first 24 hours of life, and serum levels of sodium, potassium, and calcium were measured using standard photometric methods. …”
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The Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Lyme Disease in Humans, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of North American Research. by Lisa A Waddell, Judy Greig, Mariola Mascarenhas, Shannon Harding, Robbin Lindsay, Nicholas Ogden

“…There is a dramatic increase in test sensitivity with progression of B. burgdorferi infection from early to late LD. Direct detection methods, culture and PCR of tissue or blood samples were not as sensitive or timely compared to serological testing. …”
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Telecommunication technologies as a medium for music psychotherapy in educational settings by Wei You

“…Abstract Background This study investigates the feasibility of using classical music to treat non-clinical depression in undergraduate students. Methods The large-scale depression screening was performed on a sample of 1283 full-time students using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the unmet needs instrument for carers of people with dementia (UNI-C) by Elise Mansfield, Emilie Cameron, Matthew Clapham, Alix Hall, Allison Boyes

“…Further testing of these properties with a larger and more representative sample of carers is recommended.…”
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Utilization, Simulation and Learning: The Virtual Laboratory Learning Media PhET for Outcomes Learning by Warneri Warneri, Urai Salam, Wicha Amalia Putri, Ratih Zatil Imandari, Rani Diah Pratiwi, Tara Chairunnisa

“…Physics is often perceived as a challenging subject due to its abstract concepts, which are difficult to visualize and understand using traditional teaching methods. Interactive digital tools like PhET simulations offer a promising approach to help students grasp complex concepts more easily. …”
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Certified Robustness of Antenna Selecting Neural Networks for Massive MIMO Wireless Communications by Jaekwon Kim, Hyo-Sang Lim, Kwanghoon Choi

“…Recently, neural network-based approaches have shown promise over traditional symbolic methods, offering fixed complexity in inference and suitability for hardware implementation. …”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene rs1801133 and rs1801131 Polymorphisms and Essential Hypertension Risk: A Comprehensive Analysis by Yingchao Fan, Liting Wu, Wenfang Zhuang

“…Future studies with larger sample sizes are warranted to evaluate this association in more detail.…”
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Correlation between Physical Activity Time Reported by the IPAQ and Accelerometer in Syrian Adults by Mahfouz Al-Bachir, Husam Ahmad

“…Methods: A sample of 52 (age 18- 60 years) Syrian men (17) and women (35) in a cross-sectional study wore the AG accelerometer for seven days and completed the IPAQ-SF-SY on the seventh day. …”
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Research of quality indicators of semi-finished turkey meat products prepared using sous-vide technology by F. N. Meretukova, N. V. Abregova

“…Evaluation of experimental samples includes the study of physicochemical and organoleptic characteristics. …”
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The Relevance of Computer Science and Arabic Language Learning Technology in Supporting Arabic Language Learning from The Perspective of Israel Scheffler by Muhammad Fadli Ramadhan, Suhayib Suhayib, Ichwanul Muttaqin, Mawadda Warahmah

“…Digital technologies, such as AI and interactive applications, have revolutionized learning methods, enabling more responsive and effective curricula and teaching methods. …”
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Frailty risk prediction models for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in China: a systematic review by Yu Zhong, Songmei Cao, Liangying Chen, Teng Li, Wei Ye

“…Conclusion The frailty risk prediction models for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis have demonstrated satisfactory applicability; however, they are all associated with a significant risk of bias and lack comprehensive external validation. To develop more accurate and practical prediction models, future studies must rely on large-sample, multicenter prospective cohort studies and adhere to a rigorous study design. …”
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