Access to Primary Education By Children With Physical Disabilities in Bwambara Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akatukunda, Faith

“…The recommendations that came out of the study were that schools should give admission to CWPD at a free cost, and Schools should put up a special desk for CWD so that when they come for admission they don't wait for long hours. …”
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Impact of Weed Infestation on Growth and Yield of Carrot Plants. by Mutabazi, Cosma

“…The above results generally indicated that marketable carrot root tubers were high compared to unmarketable ones simply because the blocks that were weeded experienced a weed-free environment which made carrot crops grow well and give high yields. …”
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Investigating Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Contamination of Street Foods in Manjari Kabale District. by Unasi, Daniel

“…These foods were collected and analyzed and results showed that the food samples were E. coli free though contaminated with other bacterial species whose identity was not established. …”
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Integrated microbiome, transcriptome and metabolome insight into the alleviating mechanisms of sheep milk in a DSS-induced colitis mouse model by Wenna Yao, Ruilin Du, Shuo Yan, Teligun Bao, Huimin Zhang, Fang Yang, Yue Xue, Yulong Zhao, Siqin Bao, Xihe Li, Yongli Song

“…In this study, 30 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups. Mice had free access to sheep milk for 14 days, and free access to 2.5 % DSS started on the 7th day of SM administration and sustained for 7 days. …”
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Silicon photonic modulators with a 2 × 1 Fabry–Perot cavity by Cao Hengzhen, Xie Jin, Sun Weichao, Zhu Mingyu, Xiang Yuluan, Zhang Gong, Guo Jingshu, Shi Yaocheng, Dai Daoxin

“…Silicon photonics modulators based on a 2 × 1 Fabry–Perot (FP) cavity, which is circulator-free, are proposed and demonstrated by introducing two asymmetric multimode-waveguide grating (AMWG) reflectors and a short straight modulation section with interleaved PN junctions. …”
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Removal of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate from groundwater by sodium persulfate activated by hollow micron zero-valent iron: Reaction mechanism and degradation path by Chunyang Gao, Bing Wang, Jingjing Zhao, Jvfeng Li, Xianyuan Du, Jin Zheng, Quanwei Song, Jiacai Xie

“…Additionally, the contribution rate of free radicals in the degradation process of DEHP was in the order SO4-· > ·OH > 1O2. …”
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Combined effects of alginate based active edible coatings and irradiation treatment on the quality characteristics of Beef Meat at 2°C by Samir Smeti, Souha Tibaoui, Hayet Ben Haj Koubaier, Atef Lakoud, Naziha Atti

“…MYRT and ROS samples had the highest free radical scavenging activity (P<0.001) with an inhibition capacity of around 64.8 and 62.7%, respectively. …”
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Hyaluronic acid-curcumin nanoparticles for preventing the progression of experimental autoimmune uveitis through the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway by Weiwei Tang, Xiaomin Huang, Yun-Di Yi, Fan Cao, Manli Deng, Jiawei Fan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Li-Ming Tao, Xianwen Wang, Lei Shi

“…This investigation demonstrated that esterified hyaluronic acid-curcumin nanoparticles (HA-CUR NPs) with superior aqueous dispersion exhibited exceptional antioxidant enzyme mimetic activity, incorporating superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), and free radical scavenging ability. Further in vitro and in vivo experimental results validated the protective function of HA-CUR NPs against oxidative stress-induced damage and inflammatory responses, attenuated pathological progression, relieved microvascular damage, and regulated fundus blood flow in retinal vascular networks. …”
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Metabolite profile and antioxidant activities of Trikatu, black pepper, Javanese long pepper, and red ginger essential oils by Dewa Ayu Ika Pramitha, Tati Herlina, Iman Permana Maksum, Ari Hardianto, Abd. Wahid Rizaldi Akili, Jalifah Latip

“…Antioxidant activities of TR, BP, JLP, and RG essential oils was determined using the DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Results: The GC–MS analysis of BP, JLP, RG, and TR essential oils revealed the presence of 11 common compound, including linalool, caryophyllene, and beta-bisabolene. …”
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Photobiomodulation preconditioning for oral mucositis prevention and quality of life improvement in chemotherapy patients: a randomized clinical trial by Marwa Khalil, Omar Hamadah, Maher Saifo

“…After two weeks of follow-up, 80% of patients in Group 2 and 86.7% in Group 3 remained free of oral mucositis. The remaining patients in both groups experienced only mild erythema. …”
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CD36 inhibition enhances the anti-proliferative effects of PI3K inhibitors in PTEN-loss anti-HER2 resistant breast cancer cells by You-Yu Liu, Wei-Lun Huang, Sin-Tian Wang, Hui-Ping Hsu, Tzu-Ching Kao, Wei-Pang Chung, Kung-Chia Young

“…Abstract Background HER2-positive patients comprise approximately 20% of breast cancer cases, with HER2-targeted therapy significantly improving progression-free and overall survival. However, subsequent reprogramed tumor progression due to PI3K signaling pathway activation by PIK3CA mutations and/or PTEN-loss cause anti-HER2 resistance. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…In vivo testing and histopathological analysis demonstrated that the CAM-BE hydrogel significantly inhibited swelling in the rat auricle, compared to both the free CAM hydrogel and adapalene hydrogel.Conclusion: With their strong anti-inflammatory properties and improved skin penetration, binary ethosomes could be a viable new CAM delivery method. …”
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Multiphoton imaging-based quantifiable collagen signatures for predicting outcomes in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Xiwen Chen, Jikui Miao, Xingxin Huang, Xiahui Han, Liqin Zheng, Jianxin Chen, Linying Chen, Lianhuang Li

“…A combination of label-free multiphoton imaging technique and computer-aided image processing method may offer a novel and promising approach for finding new biomarkers to improve prognosis prediction and thereby tailor treatment strategies more effectively.…”
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Angiopoietin-2 and D-dimer add prognostic information to clinical risk in pulmonary arterial hypertension by Heather L. Clark, Daniel Lachant, Allison N. Light, Deborah Haight, Samia Lopia, Nigel Mackman, R. James White

“…We generated platelet-free plasma and measured D-dimer, angiopoietin-2, thrombin time, soluble P-selectin, von Willebrand factor, and vascular endothelial growth factor. …”
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Inosine enhances the efficacy of immune‐checkpoint inhibitors in advanced solid tumors: A randomized, controlled, Phase 2 study by Haiqing Zhao, Wei Zhang, Yuting Lu, Yin Dong, Zhihao He, Hongchao Zhen, Qin Li

“…The primary endpoint was the objective response rate (ORR); the secondary endpoints were disease control rate, overall survival (OS), and progression‐free survival (PFS). The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05809336). …”
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From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…The strengthening of the ruble exchange rate and its free conversion provided the country with an influx of foreign investment, which contributed to the constant growth of its economy. …”
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Phytochemical study and evaluation of the antidiabetic and antihyperglycemic activities of the fruit extracts of Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae) by Damien S.T. Tshibangu, Fortune S. Kavugho, Carlos N. Kabengele, Adrien T. Masunda, Gédéon N. Bongo, Giresse N. Kasiama, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Clément L. Inkoto, Clément M. Mbadiko, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Désiré M. Musuyu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Jean Paul K.N. Ngbolua, Pius T. Mpiana

“…On the one hand, polyphenols (flavonoids, tannins and anthocyanins) were identified in the aqeous extract, while free quinones were not ; on the other hand, steroids and terpenoids were revealed in the organic extract, while bound quinones were absent. …”
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USP4-mediated CENPF deubiquitylation regulated tumor metastasis in colorectal cancer by Zhongdong Xie, Hanbin Lin, Yuecheng Wu, Yanan Yu, Xintong Liu, Yating Zheng, Xiaojie Wang, Jiashu Wu, Meifang Xu, Yuting Han, Qiongying Zhang, Yu Deng, Lin Lin, Yan Linzhu, Li Qingyun, Xinjian Lin, Ying Huang, Pan Chi

“…Furthermore, a multicenter cohort study demonstrated that upregulated CENPF expression was strongly associated with poorer disease-free survival in CRC. Functional experiments showed that CENPF knockdown inhibited CRC cell invasion and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Assessment of Tumor Burden Score as a Feasible and Reliable Tool for Prognosis Prediction for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Hepatectomy: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study by Guan R, Zheng Z, Deng M, Mei J, Lin Y

“…Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival deteriorated incrementally with increasing TBS (P< 0.0001). …”
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Evaluation of reproductive and oncological outcomes after fertility-sparing surgery in cervical cancer patients with tumor > 2 cm by Kiarash Bahrehmand, Dóra Vesztergom, Barna Budai, Dániel Lengyel, Edina Lukács, Zoltán Novák

“…The primary objective was to evaluate the reproductive outcomes including the method of conception, postoperative pregnancy rate, fertility preservation rate, live birth rate, and preterm delivery rate, while the secondary objective was to evaluate 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) and 5-year overall survival (OS). …”
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