Research on failure mechanism of final drive gears of a passenger car based on multi-condition varying-speed accelerated test by Haibo Yu, Hongyu Hu, Yuzhuo Men, Mingda Li, Bingkui Ji, Xueping Yao

“…Regarding the fracture failure of the driving and driven gears of the final drive, a heat treatment quality inspection is conducted on the fractured gears. …”
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Great ape infants’ face touching and its role in social engagement by Beatriz Felicio, Kim A. Bard

“…In 36 h of observation, we found 269 touch events, specifically 222 face touches and 47 head touches. We found significant differences between groups, within species. …”
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Evaluation of Personal Protective Equipment Using Low-cost Aerosol Monitors by Alberto Baldelli, Andrew Poznikoff, Kevin Heieis, Robert Purdy

“…In this study, we measured particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) emitted by a manikin placed upright at the head of a stretcher. Measurements were made using three low-cost sensors and an Optical Particle Sizer (OPS) at distances of 2, 4, and 6 feet repeated at 0, 45, and 90°, given at a horizontal plane, with respect to the mannikin. …”
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Interest Rate and Loan Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: Case of Stanbic Bank. by Mwebesa, Samson

“…The specific objectives were to establish the effect of central bank rate on loan performance in Stanbic Bank, Kampala head office; to investigate the effect of prime lending rate on loan performance of commercial banks in Uganda; and, to establish how collateral affect portfolio performance in commercial banks. …”
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Family Economic Status and Pupils' Academic Performance in Primary Schools of Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Twinomuhangi, Alex

“…In those schools, semi-structured questionnaires were administered to head teachers and teachers. It was concluded from the study that limited scholastic materials, pupils' absenteeism, and lack of remedial lessons and preparations were the major causes of low levels of pupils' academic performance. …”
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Assessing The Causes of Poor Performance in Geography At Advanced Level in Secondary Schools in Ntungamo District: A Case Study of Rubaare Sub-County. by Nyesiga, Joram

“…The targeted population was students, teachers, and head teachers. The researcher used questionnaires and interviews to collect accurate data. …”
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Effect of Teacher Motivation on Pupil’s Performance in Kyanamira Sub-county Kabale District. by Ahimbisibwe, Judith

“…The research was conducted in three primary schools—Kigata Primary School, Kyanamira Primary School, and Kitibya Primary School—all located in Kyanamira Sub County. 200 respondents were sampled, including 3 head teachers, 17 teachers, 60 parents, and 120 pupils. …”
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The Impact of Keeping Records in Secondary Schools.A Case Study of St. Charles Lwanga Muko Secondary School in Kabale District by Thomas, Akankwasa

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Teachers Readiness in Implementing the New Curriculum in Secondary Schools of Rukungiri Municipality. by Muhumuza, Christoms

“…A mixed-methods approach was used, combining surveys and interviews with teachers and head teachers to gather quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Chamber for Thermal Sterilization of Irish Potatoes. by Igiraneza, Jackin

“…Thermal sterilization is a process that focuses on the destruction/denaturing of bacteria contained within food by the application of heat at given temperatures and for a given period of time. …”
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Examining the Causes of Poor Performance in Primary Schools in Rubanda District by Arineitwe, Obadia.

“…Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research approaches, data were collected through interviews and self-administered questionnaires from a sample of 80 respondents, including pupils, teachers, head teachers, and parents across five primary schools. …”
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Cost and Management Accounting Practices, ICT Usage and Performance of Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case of South Western Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Natwijuka, Crispus, Sunday, Arthur, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…The Unit of analysis was secondary schools and the unit of inquiry was head teachers/their representatives.The findings indicate that the adjusted R² is 27.4% and the F-ratio (F = 9.122) is significant. …”
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Addressing temperature challenges in machining: Deep-eutectic metalworking fluids and their influence on surface integrity by Erik Abbá, Alistair Speidel, Zhirong Liao, Donka Novovic, Dragos Axinte

“…The role of cutting fluids is pivotal in mitigating heat generation and friction at the tool-workpiece interface. …”
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Entropy optimized nanomaterial flow with Soret and Dufour impacts by Tasawar Hayat, Aimen Tahir, Aneeta Razaq, Sohail A. Khan

“…Darcy-Forchheimer expression characterizes porous medium. Heat and mass transfer by convective conditions are studied. …”
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Brain CT image classification based on mask RCNN and attention mechanism by Shoulin Yin, Hang Li, Lin Teng, Asif Ali Laghari, Ahmad Almadhor, Michal Gregus, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro

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An Energy Self-Sufficient Underwater Profiling Buoy Powered by Ocean Thermal Energy by Wang Xiaohao, Yang Yanan, Yin Songwei, Meng Xianghui

“…Based on the principle of operation of the proposed buoy, an energy balance model is established that is used to calculate the energy captured by the heat exchangers and the energy consumption of the devices on board. …”
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XLH Matters: an evolving programme to discuss new advances and share clinical experiences to improve patient outcomes by Lothar Seefried, Ferdinando Aliberti, Cathrine Alsaker Heier, Pedro Arango-Sancho, Martin Biosse Duplan, Sophia D. Sakka, Francesco Emma, Oliver Gardiner, Muhammad Kassim Javaid, Rui M. Ferreira-Santos, Adalbert Raimann, Kristen Rak, Judith S. Bubbear, Moira S. Cheung, Signe Sparre Beck-Nielsen, Gabriel T. Mindler, Agnès Linglart

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A History of the Migration and Emergence of an Enclave Settlement of Gobirawa in Kano since Nineteenth Century by Abdulaziz Mamuda, Mustapha Kabiru, Maryam Yusuf Ilu, Musa Datti Kurawa

“…Similarly, as a result of the growing number of people in Gobirawa settlement, coupled with its large size that it was finally commissioned and recognized as an independent ward in 1992, and Muhammad Bango who was one of the migrants from Gobir was appointed as the first ward head of Gobirawa. Using both oral and written sources, the paper examines a history of the migration of Gobirawa and emergence of an enclave settlement in Kano state. …”
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Comprehensive reviews on technological and life cycle environmental aspects of solar–thermal adsorption refrigerator by Jun-Ki Choi, Anup Paudel, Bipin Karki, Katie Bradley, Natalie Quinn, Amy Ciric

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent advancements in adsorption refrigeration technologies, including novel adsorbents like activated carbon–ethanol, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and composite materials designed to overcome critical challenges in heat and mass transfer. A particular emphasis is placed on the size limitations of adsorbers and the thermal efficiency of working pairs. …”
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Effect of Timber Harvesting Techniques and Slopes on Soil Respiration of Young and Mature Black Pine Stands in Northwestern Türkiye by Cigdem Ozer Genc, Temel Sariyildiz, Burak Aricak

“…The SC technique in the young stands showed the highest soil respiration value on the slopes indicating that the cone placed on the head of the log during the skidding operations does not deform the soil. …”
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