Comparison of Concrete Strength Development Using Different Brands of Cement of N32.5 in Uganda . by Beinamani, Edidia

“…Tororo and Hima Cement are suitable for less demanding applications. This research contributes valuable insights for stakeholders in the Ugandan construction industry, aiding in the selection of the most appropriate cement brand based on specific project requirements and economic considerations.…”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Additionally, the research explored zinc’s effects on microbial cell membranes, gut microbiome balance, and immune modulation, focusing on age-related immune decline and infection susceptibility. Materials and Methods: The study utilized a comprehensive approach, combining literature reviews, clinical trials, experimental studies, and microbiota analyses to investigate zinc's role in immune function, infection management, and antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia by Rafid A. Shidqi, Dewi R. Sari, Jeheskiel Alopen, Yodhikson M. Bang, Igo Arianto, Primiaty N. S. Kopong, Vivekananda Gitandjali TD, Etoile Smulders, Hollie Booth

“…Indonesia is the world's largest shark fishing nation, and in Alor Island, thresher sharks have been a primary target for small-scale fishing communities for decades, sustaining subsistence livelihoods and serving as a protein source. …”
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Understanding Patient Needs for Quality Health Services at Primary Healthcare After the Covid-19 Pandemic by Sudirman Sudirman, Saiful Ambodale, Niluh Desy Purnama Sari, Subardin. AB, Ni Kadek Armini

“…Introduction: The demands of patient needs for the quality of health services at the Bulili primary Healthcare have continued to increase since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic where the number of patient visits has decreased significantly. …”
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A case of neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) presenting with hydrocephalus-like clinical features: case report by Yonghong Wang, Yongxiang Li, Wei Pan, Yuezhen Shen, Junxia Li, Ying Liu, Yuhua Peng, Shulai Zhu

“…Over the past year, she noticed stiffening at the root of her tongue, cognitive decline, and slower reaction times compared to her previous state. …”
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Management of adult patients with alcoholic liver disease: clinical guidelines of the Russian Scientific Liver Society by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, Yu. P. Sivolap, V. D. Lunkov, M. S. Zharkova, R. V. Maslennikov

“…Life prognosis estimation, ALD treatment are selected according to the stage and severity and aimed to decline in ALD-related motility.…”
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Sensory substitution and augmentation techniques in cerebral visual impairment: a discussion of lived experiences by Stephanie L. Duesing, Katie Lane-Karnas, Sebastian James Adam Duesing, Mae Lane-Karnas, Nai Y, Arvind Chandna, Arvind Chandna

“…Pediatric vision loss due to cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is an urgent public health issue, demanding evidence-based (re)habilitation and educational strategies. …”
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Assessment of the essential oil extracted from Citrus aurantifolia leaves using solvent-free microwave extraction technique by G.M. Masud Rana, Md. Jasim Uddin, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, Amit Kumar Dey, Bijoy Maitra, Ismat Moin Tamanna, AHM Mahbubur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

“…Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) profiling revealed multiple bioactive components in C. aurantifolia leaves EO, with neral (30.728 %), d-limonene (22.824 %), citral (19.430 %), lemonol (5.060 %), geraniol (3.447 %), geranial (3.079 %), and caryophyllene (3.959 %) being the major components. …”
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A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare by Megan Ross, Kathryn Proudfoot, Katrina Merkies, Charlotte Lundgren, Caroline Ritter

“…Interviews and field notes were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis leading to the development of three themes: (1) the systems that participants operate within; (2) how these systems foster a culture of contradiction in the industry; and (3) the ‘equestrian dilemma’ highlighting how participants navigate their love for horses with their horses’ well-being amid the sport’s demands. The three themes portray that the issues faced by the dressage industry may be rooted in systemic problems and could be described as a ‘wicked problem’. …”
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Effects of shrinkage, temperature and the degree of connection (N/N f) on the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams by Halima Aouad, Nacer Rahal, Houda Beghdad, Mohamed Sadoun, Abdelaziz Souici, Sara Zatir, Khaled Benmahdi

“…Hence, taking into account the demands brought by these additional effects is necessary. …”
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Boosting the thermal efficiency of a flat-tube parabolic trough solar collector with the introduction of innovative slashed triangular prism turbulators by Sultan Alshehery, Qasem Al Mdallal, Ahmed A. Altohamy, Lotfi Ben Said, Mohamed Bouzidi, Turki Alkathiri, Lioua Kolsi

“…In addition, incorporating slashes on the TPT caused PEC to increase to 3.32 at a slash area of 33 mm2, even though there was a notable decline in heat transfer and pressure drop. Ultimately, the alteration of the clearance between the turbulator and the tube wall facilitated the selection of 0.75 mm as the most optimal design. …”
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Biogenic silver nanoparticles produced by Trichoderma reesei inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection, reduce lung viral load and ameliorate acute pulmonary inflammation by Marcus V.M.V. Amaral, Cláudia B. Carraro, Amanda C.C. Antoniêto, Mariana N. Costa, Thais F.C. Fraga-Silva, Ualter G. Cipriano, Rodrigo P.F. Abuná, Tamara S. Rodrigues, Ronaldo B. Martins, Andreia M. Luzenti, Glaucia R. Caruso, Priscyla D. Marcato, Vania L.D. Bonato, Dario S. Zamboni, Bergman M. Ribeiro, Sônia N. Báo, Joao S. da Silva, Flávio P. Veras, Roberto N. Silva

“…The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), posed a significant global health challenge and still demands efforts to develop new therapies. In this study, we investigated the potential of biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by the fungus Trichoderma reesei to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Reimagining Global Health: Accelerating Change for a Sustainable Future by Melissa Salm, Ala Alwan, Maureen Lichtveld, Patricia J. García, Peter H. Kilmarx, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Rebecca Martin, Tahmeed Ahmed, Judith N. Wasserheit

“…At the heart of this viewpoint article lies a fundamental question: How can we reimagine global health to best confront existing challenges and meet the demands of the future? To fully assess the scope of global health challenges and identify sustainable solutions, a clear definition of the aims and strategic approaches is needed. …”
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A distinct double-ring LH1–LH2 photocomplex from an extremophilic phototroph by Kazutoshi Tani, Kenji V. P. Nagashima, Risa Kojima, Masaharu Kondo, Ryo Kanno, Issei Satoh, Mai Kawakami, Naho Hiwatashi, Kazuna Nakata, Sakiko Nagashima, Kazuhito Inoue, Yugo Isawa, Ryoga Morishita, Shinichi Takaichi, Endang R. Purba, Malgorzata Hall, Long-Jiang Yu, Michael T. Madigan, Akira Mizoguchi, Bruno M. Humbel, Yukihiro Kimura, Yutaka Nagasawa, Takehisa Dewa, Zheng-Yu Wang-Otomo

“…The structural features of the strain BN9622 LH1–LH2 co-complex may have evolved to allow a minimal LH2 complex to maximize excitation transfer to the core complex and effectively harvest light in the physiologically demanding ecological niche of this purple bacterium.…”
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Investigating the role of endocytosis in the uptake of photoassimilates in Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta) by Haihong Chen, Ziyan Shi, Hongxin Ji, Shengqi Ye, Xiaoqian Zhou, Zhijie dan, Xin Shen

“…Inhibition of endocytic activity led to an initial decline in photosynthetic efficiency of algal thalli within a few hours, which was followed by an increase as inhibition duration extended, yet the growth rate of the thalli remained substantially suppressed. …”
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Estimating the contribution of Arctic sea-ice loss to central Asia temperature anomalies: the case of winter 2020/2021 by Lara R Cosford, Rohit Ghosh, Marlene Kretschmer, Clare Oatley, Theodore G Shepherd

“…Arctic sea-ice cover has declined drastically in recent decades, notably in the Barents-Kara Seas (BKS). …”
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Environmental DNA-based assessment of multitrophic biodiversity in a typical river located in the Loess Plateau, China: Influence of PAHs and suspended sediments by Qian Li, Yulu Tian, Yongrong Hao, Chengkai Qu, Rungnapa Tagun, Hisato Iwata, Jiahua Guo

“…Conversely, the Shannon index and richness of metazoans (Rotifera and Arthropoda) appeared to decline in response to Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) and pyrene (PYR). …”
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Effectiveness of antipsychotic medication in patients with schizophrenia in a real world retrospective observational study in Ethiopia by Mulualem Kelebie, Getasew Kibralew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Gidey Rtbey, Mekidem aderaw, Wondale Endeshaw, Mitiku Belachew, Mulu Muche, Diemesew Getnet, Setegn Fentahun

“…A total of 608 patients were receiving antipsychotic medications as follows: 118 patients (19.4%) were prescribed haloperidol, 88 patients (14.5%) were taking chlorpromazine, 48 patients (7.9%) received fluphenazine (decanoate), 126 patients (20.7%) were on risperidone, and 228 patients (37.5%) were treating with olanzapine. …”
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La seguridad y salud en el trabajo ante la futura reforma de la Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales by Fernando Benavides, José María Ramada

“…En este sentido, y desde la complejidad que representan los retos ya señalados, y centrando el objetivo fundamental en la reducción de la carga de la enfermedad asociada al trabajo, parece oportuno crear una Agencia estatal con autonomía de gestión que disponga de las competencias adecuadas para avanzar en la consecución del objetivo 8, del trabajo decente y productivo, de la Agenda 2030 de Naciones Unidas. …”
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Analyzing and forecasting under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh using machine learning techniques. by Shayla Naznin, Md Jamal Uddin, Ishmam Ahmad, Ahmad Kabir

“…<h4>Results</h4>This study confirms a significant decline in under-5 mortality in Bangladesh over the study period, with machine learning models providing accurate predictions of future trends. …”
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