Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…The sub-base layer is placed beneath the pavement surface and serves as a support structure for the road. …”
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Impact of Interactive Digital Tools on Agriculture Education in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-county Rukiga District. by Akampurira, Ronald

“…The study findings indicated that the most frequently reported benefit is the enhancement of engagement and motivation, representing 33.7% of respondents. …”
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Designing and Construction of a Traditional Hand Bellow Device. by Olwal, Dunoish

“…However, limited attention has been given to improving the design and functionality of these tools, particularly for small-scale industries, which could benefit greatly from operational and financial advancements. …”
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Civil Society Organizations’ Advocacy Strategies and Performance of Local Governments: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Robert, Kakuru Byamugisha

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Editorial by Michael Rose, Jonathan M. Hoffmann

“…In the second opinion piece, Charlotte Unruh (Southampton) maintains that the C-NIP does not only apply to questions of harm, but also to questions of benefit. She suggests that solutions to the C-NIP will have to take both harm and benefit into account. …”
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Treatment Patterns of Long-Acting Somatostatin Analogs for Neuroendocrine Tumors by Callisia N. Clarke, Paul Cockrum, Thomas J.R. Beveridge, Michelle Jerry, Donna McMorrow, Anh Thu Tran, Alexandria T. Phan

“…**Conclusions:** Findings from this claims study suggest a potential clinical benefit of lanreotide in NET management.…”
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Triggering the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa by Kendra J. Lynn, Drew T. Downs, Frank A. Trusdell, Penny E. Wieser, Berenise Rangel, Baylee McDade, Alicia J. Hotovec-Ellis, Ninfa Bennington, Kyle R. Anderson, Dawn C. S. Ruth, Charlotte L. DeVitre, Andria P. Ellis, Patricia A. Nadeau, Laura Clor, Peter Kelly, Peter J. Dotray, Jefferson C. Chang

“…These diverse data indicate that the eruption occurred following a 2-month period of sustained magma intrusion from depths of 3–5 km up to 1–2 km beneath the summit caldera, providing a new model of the plumbing system at this very high threat volcano. …”
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Outcomes of combined liver-lung transplant in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis: An ISHLT transplant registry study by Renita Wilson, BS, J. Asher Jenkins, MD, Juan Maria Farina, MD, Blake Langlais, MS, Bashar Aqel, MD, Ashraf Omar, MD, Jonathan D’Cunha, MD PhD, Pedro Reck dos Santos, MD PhD

“…Conclusions: There were no differences in pre-transplant predictors of simultaneous liver and lung transplantation in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis compared to those who received LTx-only. The noted survival benefits of ConLi-LTx remains uncertain, as patients who underwent simultaneous transplant are likely well-selected as candidates for such an extensive procedure, and we hypothesize that the liver may play a role in immunologic benefit. …”
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Automated Internal Defect Identification and Localization Based on a Near-Field SAR Millimeter-Wave Imaging System by Quoc Cuong Bui, Weizhi Lin, Qiang Huang, Gyung-Su Byun

“…The lightweight and affordable millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar has demonstrated the capability of detecting objects beneath surfaces or obstacles through generated near-field synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. …”
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Clinical advances in kidney autotransplantation: a review by Shengjie Lin, Jingci Gai, Shangjin Huang, Yingzhen He, Da Hao, Shuhang Luo, Yilong Lin, Jiang Qiu, Jun Li, Changxi Wang, Chenglin Wu

“…Additionally, individuals with solitary or bilateral kidney disease benefit from kidney autotransplantation to preserve their renal function. …”
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Near Junction Integration of Vapor Chamber for Transient Thermal Performance Improvements of SiC Power Module by Wei Mu, Laili Wang, Haoyuan Jin, Borong Hu, Binyu Wang, Jinfeng Zhang, Liang Wang, Teng Long

“…Time constant spectrum analysis further reveals that the VC module's superior thermal performance stems from its ability to minimize thermal resistance components with short time constants, a benefit that is unique to near-junction thermal management…”
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The effectiveness of dyadic interventions for health outcomes of prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuan Xiao, Jiao Sun, Min Liu, Haifeng Wang, Jingjing Guan

“…Conclusion The results of this review indicate that dyadic care interventions benefit prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers. …”
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TOOLS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH by Eldar Veremchuk, Hennadii Vasylchuk

“…The objectives of the present investigation are as follows: firstly, to highlight the tools used in international communication within business discourse; secondly, to identify the ways in which these tools can be tailored for postcolonial communication practices; thirdly, to provide positive and negative examples of their use and to offer recommendations for their better implementation; and fourthly, to establish how business communication practices, such as branding and advertising, can benefit the revival of the national idea and cultural heritage while unifying the nation ideologically. …”
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The intersection of intimate partner violence with sexual reproductive health in the Pacific: findings from a Kiribati population study by Anneliese Spiteri-Staines, Luz Viviana Sastre Gomez, Jess Letch, Anna Bornemisza, Kristin Diemer

“…In order to overcome the difficulties faced by young women, women in remote areas and those experiencing IPV, health-care providers would benefit from further training and information on the issues around IPV.…”
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Comparison of the Effects of Static-Stretching and Tubing Exercises on Acute Shoulder Range of Motion in Collegiate Baseball Players by Andrew M Busch, Jackson Browstein, Richard Ulm

“…Baseball players can benefit equally from performing SS or DT exercises to acutely improve shoulder ROM…”
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Development and validation of a novel bleeding risk prediction tool for aspirin users with a low body mass index by Lu Yifang, Lei Wanlin, Wang Maofeng

“…Furthermore, DCA, CIC, and NRC demonstrated favorable clinical net benefit for the model. This study has successfully created a novel risk prediction tool specifically designed for aspirin users with a low BMI. …”
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Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Sleep Quality Among Medical Students Across Latin America: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy, Clara Paz, H A Nati-Castillo, Ricardo Gollini-Mihalopoulos, Telmo Raul Aveiro-Róbalo, Jhino Renson Valeriano Paucar, Sandra Erika Laura Mamami, Juan Felipe Caicedo, Valentina Loaiza-Guevara, Diana Camila Mejía, Camila Salazar-Santoliva, Melissa Villavicencio-Gomezjurado, Cougar Hall, Esteban Ortiz-Prado

“…Strategies to enhance digital literacy and promote healthier usage habits could benefit medical education and student well-being.…”
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Staphylococcus aureus susceptibilities from wounds of patients who use illicit fentanyl by Drew T. Dickinson, Stephen Saw, Lauren Dutcher, Christina Maguire, Adrienne Terico, Margaret Lowenstein, Sonal Patel

“…Conclusion: High nonsusceptibility to clindamycin and tetracycline suggests these agents should not be prescribed as empiric therapy for acute S. aureus SSTI in PWUF in Philadelphia. PWUF would benefit from joint management by infectious diseases and addiction medicine experts to ensure prescription of active therapy. …”
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The effect of educational intervention based on the mobile application on women’s knowledge, attitude, and practice on microplastics and health: study protocol for a randomized con... by Zahra Seifi, Fatemeh Zarei, Fazlollah Ahmadi

“…This research is expected to benefit Iranian women by contributing evidence on factors that might influence the effectiveness of educational training related to MP consumption. …”
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The utility of artificial intelligence in identifying radiological evidence of lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis in a high-burden tuberculosis setting by Z Z Nxumalo, E M Irusen, B W Allwood, M Tadepalli, J Bassi, C F N Koegelenberg

“…Settings with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and people living with HIV can potentially benefit from the use of AI to augment resource-constrained healthcare systems. …”
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