Credit Management and Performance of selected financial Institutions in Kabale District, Uganda by Joshua, Muhumuza

“…The specific objectives were; to investigate the relationship between key performance indicators (return on equity and return on assets) and non-performing loans; to explore the relationship between capital adequacy ratio and performance (return on equity and return on assets) and to examine the effect of credit terms on loan performance of financial institutions studied. …”
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The Rise of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and the Role of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Management of Infections by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…This review examines the limited number of clinical trials published, to date that have deployed this therapy and explores clinical trials in progress for the treatment of COVID-19.…”
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Conflict Resolution Strategies and Social Cohesion of Local Communities in Kyanamira Subcounty, Kabale District by Barigye, Samuel

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Emerging Anthelmintic Resistance in Poultry: Can Ethnopharmacological Approaches Offer a Solution? by Zirintunda, Gerald, Biryomumaisho, Savino, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Kateregga, John, Vudriko, Patrick, Nalule, Sarah, Olila, Deogracious, Mariam Kajoba, Mariam, Matama, Kevin, Kwizera, Mercy Rukundo, Ghoneim, Mohammed M., Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Alshehri, Sultan, Abdelgawad, Mohamed A., Acai-Okwee, James, Zaghlool, Sameh S.

“…Pharmaceutical studies on plants as alternative therapies for the control of helminthparasites have not been fully explored especially in several developing countries. …”
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Participatory Project Implementation and Sustainability of Government Funded Projects a Case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District, Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Turyasingura, John Bosco

“…A case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District was used in the study to explore the impact of participatory project implementation on the sustainability of government-funded projects in Uganda. …”
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Human Resource Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (S.M.Es) in Uganda: A case of Ntungamo Municipality. by Atyanga, Patrick

“…Specifically, the study examined the influence of employee resourcing on the performance of small scale enterprises, explored the influence of employee rewards management practices on the performance of small scale enterprises, and established the influence of employee training practices on performance of small scale enterprises. …”
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ITER NBI operational window and power availability constraints due to shine-through losses by P. Vincenzi, M. Schneider, P. Veltri, J.F. Artaud, A. Loarte, S. Nicolici, C. Poggi, A.R. Polevoi, A. Snicker

“…This paper explores the operational boundaries and power availability of the neutral beam injection (NBI) system in ITER, with a specific focus on shine-through (ST) loss prevention. …”
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Deep Brain Stimulation in the treatment of disorders of consciousness by Joanna Olszak, Karolina Zalewa, Lidia Bartoszek, Dominika Orłowska, Wojciech Kapłan, Mikołaj Poleszczuk, Karol Poleszczuk, Alicja Milewska, Anna Czuba, Marta Kaus

“…Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a promising therapeutic option, particularly for patients with MCS or severe brain injuries. This review explores the clinical applications, and outcomes of DBS in the treatment of disorders of consciousness.  …”
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Temporal relationship between hospital admissions for pneumonia and weather conditions in Shanghai, China: a time-series analysis by Yuan Liu, David Rogers, Yue Zhang, Haidong Kan, Weibing Wang, Jianming Xu, Renjie Chen, Xiaofang Ye, Li Peng

“…Objectives To explore the association between weather conditions and hospital admissions for pneumonia in Shanghai.Design A time-series analysis was performed for a period of 4 years (January 2008–December 2011). …”
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Are Artificial Sweeteners a Healthier Alternative to Sugar? by Julia Buszek, Piotr Czerniak, Adrianna Antoszewska, Weronika Bargiel, Dominika Bąk, Halszka Wajdowicz, Mateusz Warzocha, Michał Medygrał, Sylwia Buszek, Aldona Sokołowska, Maciej Rumian, Alicja Kosel

“…While recognized as safe at recommended doses, debates continue about their long-term effects, emphasizing the need for further research. This paper explores the properties, benefits, and risks of sweeteners. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to data-based decision making in Australian early childhood education and care: A qualitative study by Shauna Sherker, Karen Villanueva, Ruth Beatson, Caitlin M. Macmillan, Wan Yi Lee, Olivia Hilton, Carly Molloy, Sharon Goldfeld

“…In this study, we used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation model of Behaviour (COM-B) to explore barriers and facilitators to data-utilisation behaviours (collecting, reporting, and using lead indicator data) by ECEC service providers. …”
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Extreme precipitation associated with atmospheric rivers over West Antarctic ice shelves: insights from kilometre-scale regional climate modelling by E. Gilbert, D. Pishniak, J. A. Torres, A. Orr, M. Maclennan, M. Maclennan, N. Wever, K. Verro, K. Verro

“…<p>We explore how atmospheric rivers (ARs) in a summer and winter case interact with the topography of the Amundsen Sea Embayment, West Antarctica, and deposit significant precipitation amounts. …”
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Purification, Characterization and Antibacterial Mechanism of Plantaricin 2-1 by Mengyang LI, Xiaoxue CHE, Qingshen SUN

“…To explore the basic properties and antibacterial mechanism of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum L3, the strain was sub-cultured in MRS medium, and the broth was extracted by ethyl acetate extraction, followed by purification serially through dextran gel chromatography, cation exchange chromatography and reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), and finally identified by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). …”
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Assessment attendance and treatment engagement with talking and internet-enabled therapies of people with and without a long-term physical health condition: analysis of Talking The... by Emma Jenkinson, Ruth A. Hackett, Rona Moss-Morris, Grace Wong, Jon Wheatley, Mirko Cirkovic, Joanna Hudson

“…However, their effect on engagement and the influence of LTC status on receipt of internet-enabled therapies is unknown. Aims To explore the association between LTC status and assessment attendance, treatment engagement and internet-enabled therapy receipt within Talking Therapies services, and whether receipt of internet-enabled treatment bolsters engagement. …”
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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study by Boglarka Rethy, Anna Schandl, Caroline Nordenvall, Gabriella Jansson Palmer, Charlotta Bergström, Maria Williamson, Emil Pieniowski, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to explore long-term experiences of transanal irrigation (TAI) in patients with major low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). …”
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Efficacy of linaclotide in combination with polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation in Chinese patients undergoing colonoscopy polypectomy: protocol for a randomised controlled t... by Jing Xu, Ping-ping Chen, Dong Chen, Hui-Ying Zhao, Xiao-Feng Cai, Xiao-Bin Wang, Chao-Xu Liu

“…The effectiveness of bowel preparation agents can be hampered by volume and taste, adversely affecting patient compliance and tolerance. Therefore, exploring strategies to minimise laxative volume and improve patient tolerance and adherence is imperative to ensure optimal bowel preparation quality.Methods and analysis This study is a two-arm, single-blinded, parallel-group randomised controlled trial designed to compare the efficacy of 2 L polyethylene glycol (PEG) combined with linaclotide with 4 L PEG in bowel cleansing. …”
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Blue elixir of youth and wellness: The multicomponent-multitarget paradigm of Curcuma caesia Roxb by Sabrina Burattini, Federico Gianfanti, Francesco Onesimo, Sabrina Donati Zeppa, Barbara Canonico, Mariele Montanari, Giovanna Panza, Daniele Lopez, Giosuè Annibalini, Fabiana Fanelli, Roberta Saltarelli, Michele Mari, Michele Retini, Riham Osman, Aghna Mariam, Matteo Micucci, Giovanni Caprioli, Agnese Santanatoglia, Deborah Agostini, Michela Battistelli

“…This study aims to delve into the antioxidative and protective potential of a rhizome extract from Curcuma caesia Roxb., a less explored species within the turmeric family, focusing on its effects on HaCaT cells subjected to UV radiation. …”
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Integrative analysis of immunogenic PANoptosis and experimental validation of cinobufagin-induced activation to enhance glioma immunotherapy by Yonghua Cai, Heng Xiao, Shuaishuai Xue, Peng Li, Zhengming Zhan, Jie Lin, Zibin Song, Jun Liu, Wei Xu, Qixiong Zhou, Songtao Qi, Xi’an Zhang, Ziyi Luo

“…This study investigates PANoptosis dynamics in glioma and explores the therapeutic potential of its activation, particularly through natural compounds such as cinobufagin. …”
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The anti-PD-L1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody KN046 plus lenvatinib in advanced unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma: a phase II trial by Da Xu, Hongwei Wang, Quan Bao, Kemin Jin, Ming Liu, Wei Liu, Xiaoluan Yan, Lijun Wang, Yanqiao Zhang, Guangyu Wang, Yue Ma, Zhigang Ma, Chunhui Zhang, Jiebing Tang, Sha Wang, Jiaohui Pang, Ting Xu, Kun Wang, Baocai Xing

“…Abstract This open-label phase II trial (NCT04542837) aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KN046 combined with lenvatinib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and explore the potential response biomarkers. Participants received KN046 5 mg/kg every 3 weeks and lenvatinib 12 or 8 mg once daily. …”
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Diversity, distribution and threat status of Fabaceae plants in Costa Rica: a 135-year herbarium record by Donifer Campos Parra, Andres Blanco Picado, Keilor Rojas Jimenez

“…Key findings include 19 long-uncollected species and considerable numbers of threatened species, underlining the need for further conservation efforts and exploration to address taxonomic gaps. …”
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