Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Francis, Agaba

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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Agaba, Francis

“…Hence, the study used a quantitative approach to collect numeric and categorical data using structured questionnaires to generate inferential statistics (correlations and regressions).xiii Quantitative method have been used because it produces results that are easy to summarize, compare, generalize and confirm whether the hypotheses hold true or false. …”
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Handling of missing component information for common composite score outcomes used in axial spondyloarthritis research when complete-case analysis is unbiased by Christos Polysopoulos, Stylianos Georgiadis, Lykke Midtbøll Ørnbjerg, Almut Scherer, Daniela Di Giuseppe, Merete Lund Hetland, Michael John Nissen, Gareth T. Jones, Bente Glintborg, Anne Gitte Loft, Johan Karlsson Wallman, Karel Pavelka, Jakub Závada, Ayten Yazici, Maria José Santos, Adrian Ciurea, Burkhard Möller, Brigitte Michelsen, Pawel Mielnik, Johanna Huhtakangas, Heikki Relas, Katja Perdan Pirkmajer, Ziga Rotar, Ross MacDonald, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Irene van der Horst-Bruinsma, Marleen van de Sande, Myriam Riek

“…Abstract Background Observational data on composite scores often comes with missing component information. …”
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The FinnBrain multimodal neonatal template and atlas collection by Jetro J. Tuulari, Aylin Rosberg, Elmo P. Pulli, Niloofar Hashempour, Elena Ukharova, Kristian Lidauer, Ashmeet Jolly, Silja Luotonen, Hilyatushalihah K. Audah, Elena Vartiainen, Wajiha Bano, Ilkka Suuronen, Isabella L. C. Mariani Wigley, Vladimir S. Fonov, D. Louis Collins, Harri Merisaari, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson, John D. Lewis

“…Abstract The accurate processing of neonatal and infant brain MRI data is crucial for developmental neuroscience but presents unique challenges that child and adult data do not. …”
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Genetic diversity of norovirus in Shenzhen Based on continuous surveillance from 2016 to 2022 by Xin Wang, Wanqiu Liu, Wanqiu Liu, Wanqiu Liu, Mingda Hu, Hui Ma, Yaqing He, Boqian Wang, Kexin Li, Kexin Li, Kexin Li, Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, JingJing Fu, JingJing Fu, Hailong Zhang, Long Chen, Xinru Zhao, Xinru Zhao, Xinru Zhao, Buaijier Aimaiti, Buaijier Aimaiti, Buaijier Aimaiti, Hongbin Song, Hongguang Ren, Xiaofeng Hu

“…Mutations in the VP1 protein, based on the protein structure of GII.4_Sydney[P31], provided insights into the evolutionary trends of key genotypes. …”
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mTOR inhibition triggers mitochondrial fragmentation in cardiomyocytes through proteosome-dependent prohibitin degradation and OPA-1 cleavage by Hugo E. Verdejo, Valentina Parra, Andrea del Campo, Cesar Vasquez-Trincado, Damian Gatica, Camila Lopez-Crisosto, Jovan Kuzmicic, Leslye Venegas-Zamora, Ursula Zuñiga-Cuevas, Mayarling F. Troncoso, Rodrigo Troncoso, Beverly A. Rothermel, Mario Chiong, E. Dale Abel, Sergio Lavandero

“…Results Cultured rat cardiomyocytes treated with rapamycin for 6–24 h showed a significant reduction in phosphorylation of p70S6K, indicative of sustained inhibition of mTOR. Structural and functional analysis revealed increased mitochondrial fragmentation and impaired bioenergetics characterized by decreases in ROS production, oxygen consumption, and cellular ATP. …”
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Rational selection of the monoclonal α-synuclein antibody amlenetug (Lu AF82422) for the treatment of α-synucleinopathies by Pekka Kallunki, Florence Sotty, Katarina Willén, Michal Lubas, Laurent David, Malene Ambjørn, Ann-Louise Bergström, Louise Buur, Ibrahim Malik, Steffen Nyegaard, Thomas Thiilmark Eriksen, Berit O. Krogh, Jeffrey B. Stavenhagen, Kathrine J. Andersen, Lars Ø. Pedersen, Ersoy Cholak, Edward N. van den Brink, Rik Rademaker, Tom Vink, David Satijn, Paul W.H.I. Parren, Søren Christensen, Line R. Olsen, Josefine N. Søderberg, Sandra Vergo, Allan Jensen, Jan Egebjerg, Pernille Gry Wulff-Larsen, Mikkel N. Harndahl, Dina S. M. Damlund, Kaare Bjerregaard-Andersen, Karina Fog

“…The epitope of amlenetug was mapped to amino acids 112-117 and further characterized by crystallographic structure analysis. Based on our data, we hypothesize that targeting α-synuclein will potentially slow further disease progression by inhibiting further pathology development but be without impact on established pathology and symptoms.…”
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Augmented Reality Navigation in Craniomaxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgery by E. Brandon Strong, Anuj Patel, Alexander P. Marston, Cameron Sadegh, Jeffrey Potts, Darin Johnston, David Ahn, Shae Bryant, Michael Li, Osama Raslan, Steven A. Lucero, Marc J. Fischer, Marike Zwienenberg, Neha Sharma, Florian Thieringer, Christian El Amm, Kiarash Shahlaie, Marc Metzger, E. Bradley Strong

“…The AR platform had several advantages over traditional navigation including real‐time 3D visualization of the surgical plan, identification of critical structures, and real‐time tracking. Furthermore, this case series presents the first‐known examples of (1) AR instrument tracking for midface osteotomies, (2) AR tracking of the zygomaticomaxillary complex during fracture reduction, (3) mandibular tracking in orthognathic surgery, (4) AR fibula cutting guides for mandibular reconstruction, and (5) integration of real‐time infrared visualization in an AR headset for vasculature identification. …”
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The Robust Detection and Spatial Distribution of Acetaldehyde in Orion KL: Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array Observations and Chemical Modeling by Miwha Jin, Anthony J. Remijan, Robin T. Garrod, Giseon Baek, Martin Cordiner, Steven Charnley, Eric Herbst, Jeong-Eun Lee

“…We analyze extensive Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array archival data sets (142–355 GHz) to search for acetaldehyde, revealing two distinct acetaldehyde emission peaks and one component with more complex kinematic structures. …”
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Systematic evaluation of single-cell RNA-seq analyses performance based on long-read sequencing platforms by Enze Deng, Qingmei Shen, Jingna Zhang, Yaowei Fang, Lei Chang, Guanzheng Luo, Xiaoying Fan

“…However, the NGS-based scRNA-seq only quantifies gene expression and cannot reveal the exact transcript structures (isoforms) of each gene due to the limited read length. …”
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Recovery and study of human remains at the Chapel of S. Domenico – Al-Tahira Cathedral of the Syro-Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul located in Quaraqosh, Iraq: Medico-legal and foren... by Laura Donato, Douglas H Ubelaker, Rossana Cecchi, Jessika Camatti, Marco Albore, Gianpiero D'Antonio, Gabriele Napoletano, Letizia Sorace, Michele Treglia, Luigi Tonino Marsella, Costantino Ciallella

“…C2 showed a cranial disintegration with fracture fragments affecting the structures of the left neuro- and splanchnic skull and to a greater extent the left hemifacial, orbital, zygomatic regions and thethe same side of the face. …”
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Theoretical–Cheminformatic Study of Four Indolylphytoquinones, Prospective Anticancer Candidates by Edgar Daniel Moyers-Montoya, María Jazmín Castañeda-Muñoz, Daniel Márquez-Olivas, René Miranda-Ruvalcaba, Carlos Alberto Martínez-Pérez, Perla E. García-Casillas, Wilber Montejo-López, María Inés Nicolás-Vázquez, René Gerardo Escobedo-González

“…Results: The results revealed that the studied structures possibly presented antineoplastic activity, in addition to the fact that the reactivity parameters showed that two of the evaluated compounds have the option to present IC₅₀ values lower than or similar to 25 mg/mL, activity like that of indolylisoperezone; moreover, they show molecular coupling to PARP-1. …”
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Impact of residential density on heavy metal mobilization in urban soils: Human activity patterns and eco-health risks in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region by Siyu Wang, Lingqing Wang, Xiaoyong Liao, Guangjin Zhou, Yizhong Huan, Shun Li, Tao Liang

“…Co-occurrence network and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) suggested that human activities may indirectly influence metal dispersion by altering soil organic carbon (TOC) and nitrogen dynamics, rather than directly increasing bulk metal content. …”
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Factors influencing the perceived usability of line pay: An extended technology acceptance model approach by Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Krisna Chandra Susanto, Ko-Hui Chuang, Ruo-Ting Yin, Jia-Wei Chen, Yu-Xuan Zhang, Omar Paolo Benito, Zachariah John A. Belmonte, Maela Madel L. Cahigas, Reny Nadlifatin, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

“…Utilizing an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the research integrated additional variables such as social influence, trust, security, and environmental concerns, offering a comprehensive framework to understand user adoption dynamics. 120 Taiwanese participants were surveyed by employing the Purposive Sampling Method and data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Peak analysis of cell-free RNA finds recurrently protected narrow regions with clinical potential by Pengfei Bao, Taiwei Wang, Xiaofan Liu, Shaozhen Xing, Hanjin Ruan, Hongli Ma, Yuhuan Tao, Qing Zhan, Efres Belmonte-Reche, Lizheng Qin, Zhengxue Han, Minghui Mao, Mengtao Li, Zhi John Lu

“…We reveal that narrow cfRNA peaks preferentially overlap with protein binding sites, vesicle-sorting sites, structural sites, and novel small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs). …”
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Systemic biological mechanisms underpin poor post-discharge growth among severely wasted children with HIV by Evans O. Mudibo, Jasper Bogaert, Caroline Tigoi, Moses M. Ngari, Benson O. Singa, Christina L. Lancioni, Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Emmie Mbale, Ezekiel Mupere, John Mukisa, Johnstone Thitiri, Molline Timbwa, Elisha Omer, Narshion Ngao, Robert Musyimi, Eunice Kahindi, Roseline Maïmouna Bamouni, Robert H. J. Bandsma, Paul Kelly, Andrew J. Prendergast, Christine J. McGrath, Kirkby D. Tickell, Judd L. Walson, James A. Berkley, James M. Njunge, Gerard Bryan Gonzales

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Response of Montane Fish Biodiversity to Landscape and Anthropogenic Activity Under Potential Water Quality Pathways by Wenjun Zhong, Wanjuan Bi, Yan Zhang, Feilong Li, Zehua Zhang, Xiangyun Huang, Xunjie Liu, Yifan Wang, Song Zhang, Shan Xu, Loïc Pellissier, Xiaowei Zhang

“…Taking the Yuan River (Yunnan, China) as a model system, environmental DNA (eDNA) and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) were coupled to disentangle responses of fish biodiversity facets (taxonomic, functional and genetic diversity) to elevation and human footprint gradients. …”
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The beneficial effect of spiritual social support on depression and quality of life in chronic renal failure patients undergoing haemodialysis by Susanti, Bistara Difran Nobel, Arif Helmi Setiawan, Ikwan Mochamad, Umamah Faridah, Zahroh Chilyatiz, Sham Fatimah Binti, Nordin Roswati Binti, Cherry Mustamu Alva

“…Methods: The current investigation utilised a quasi-experimental approach with a preand post-test control group structure. Ninety-two patients from Rumah Sakit Islam Surabaya were separated into two groups: intervention (n = 46) versus control (n = 46). …”
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Bis-Iridoid Glycosides and Triterpenoids from <i>Kolkwitzia amabilis</i> and Their Potential as Inhibitors of ACC1 and ACL by Jiang Wan, Ze-Yu Zhao, Can Wang, Chun-Xiao Jiang, Ying-Peng Tong, Yi Zang, Yeun-Mun Choo, Jia Li, Jin-Feng Hu

“…Amabiliacids A (<b>5</b>) and B (<b>6</b>) are 24-nor-ursane-type triterpenoids characterized by an uncommon ∆^11,13(18) transannular double bond. Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were elucidated through spectroscopic data and electronic circular dichroism analyses. …”
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Analyzing Macro-Regulation Strategies of the Digital Economy in Selected Countries and Providing Macro Components of Regulation for Iran by Fatemeh Kasaei Najafi, Afsaneh Vahedian, Hassan Yeganeh

“…In general, most countries have developed structured, integrated, and measurable strategies to achieve a secure and sustainable digital economy and promote its development across all sectors. …”
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