Interest Rates and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprise in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council. by Nabaasa, Innocent

“…The researcher therefore concludes from the above that the financial performance of small-scale businesses does not always improve as a result of acquiring loans; the study highlights the significant role of interest rates in enhancing the financial performance of SMEs in Muhanga. …”
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Kabale University Policy on Promoting Staff Academic Growth and Professional Development by Kabale University

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THE CONCEPT OF ‘ALA BỤ ALA’: A SIGNAL FOR IGBO EXTINCTION by CYPRIAN CHIDOZIE EZE, MABEL NKECHINYERE EZE

“…They do not only travel but also prosper in foreign lands, build houses, feel at home and relax in another man’s land. Some marry from other ethnic groups, bear children and imbibe the culture of other people they meet in the host community. …”
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Hydrogen Production Scheduling Strategy for Photovoltaic Electrolysis of Water Considering Dynamic Hydrogen Prices by LI Janlin, WANG Dalong, ZHAO Wending, XIN Dixi, ZOU Fei

“…A photovoltaic electrolysis water hydrogen production system operation model was constructed， and under relevant constraints， a scheduling strategy for the photovoltaic electrolysis water hydrogen production system was proposed. …”
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Massive Periacetabular Osteolysis Treated With Acetabular Cup Retention and Cemented Screw Fixation by Isabella T. Wu, MD, MPH, Cary S. Politzer, MD, Frank Chiarappa, MD, Scott T. Ball, MD

“…However, filling the surrounding defect can be difficult if the area of involvement is massive. In this case, holes were created in the existing acetabular cup for supplemental pelvic screws, which were placed using computed tomography navigation, and then the areas of osteolysis were filled with cement. …”
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Schedule-based analysis of airborne transmission risk in public transportation systems by Jiali Zhou, Haris N. Koutsopoulos

“…The paper develops an airborne transmission risk modeling framework based on the Wells-Riley model using as inputs transit operating characteristics, schedule, Origin-Destination (OD) demand, and virus characteristics. …”
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Ultrahigh effective mode area photonic crystal fibers with extremely low bending loss for long distance transmission application by Asif Shariar, Mehedi Hasan Milan

“…A full-vectorial finite element method (FEM) approach is considered with perfectly matched layer (PML) boundary for hybrid cladding with fluorine-doped silica holes in the cladding. An ultrahigh effective mode area can be achieved along with maintaining robust single mode operation. …”
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Righting response and electrocardiographic evaluation of juvenile tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) (Cuvier, 1818) exposed to immersion baths with different concentrations of bushy l... by Thaysa de Sousa Reis, Clarissa Araújo da Paz, Daniella Bastos de Araújo, Luciana Eiró Quirino, Yris da Silva Deiga, Tays Mata Câmara, Moisés Hamoy

“…The findings showed that all concentrations were effective in inducing the loss of posture reflex and its subsequent reversible return. However, electrocardiographic recordings at concentrations of 120 and 140 μL.L-1 revealed alterations in the graph elements, indicating more intense bradycardia and atrioventricular block during anesthetic induction. …”
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Ocean stratification impedes particulate transport to the plumes of Enceladus by Flynn Ames, David Ferreira, Arnaud Czaja, Adam Masters

“…Abstract Water-vapour plumes erupting from Enceladus’ south pole provide a window into the properties of its subsurface ocean, a prime target in the search for life. …”
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Influence of habitats on fish assemblages in tropical marine coastal areas of the Southwestern Atlantic by Márcio J. C. A. Lima Júnior, José A. C. C. Nunes, Cláudio L. S. Sampaio

“…The research was carried out in the RESEX de Jequiá (RXJ) - AL and in Porto Seguro (PTS) - BA, using single Baited Underwater Video (BRUV). …”
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Sobór w Konstancji wobec Jana Husa i Hieronima z Pragi by Wojciech Medwid

“…Sobór uznał go za heretyka i osądził. Z kolei Hieronim z Pragi był zaangażowany w powstający ruch narodowy w Czechach i głosił publicznie poglądy Jana Wiklifa. …”
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Negotiating National Equality in the Austrian Silesian Diet 1905-1914 by Paula Krajnik

“…With the Moravian Compromise of 1905, which attempted to solve the national conflict between Czechs and Germans and ensured national equality on a provincial level, Czechs and Poles of Silesia called for electoral and language law reforms of a similar model. …”
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MUC5B modulation of early oral biofilm glucose metabolism by Carolina Robertsson, Carolina Robertsson, Julia Davies, Gunnel Svensäter, Anders Bay Nord, Niclas Norrström, Claes Wickström

“…Studying the metabolic interactions between commensal members of oral biofilms and modulatory effects of host factors such as glycoproteins in saliva during the metabolism of substrates that are potential drivers of dysbiosis, such as glucose, is essential to understand the roles of oral microbial ecosystems in oral health and disease.…”
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Ammonifying and phosphorus-solubilizing function of Aliikangiella maris sp. nov. isolated from Phaeocystis globosa bloom and algal–bacterial interactions by Fei Li, Fei Li, Ming-Ben Xu, Liang-Hao Pan, Jie Li, Cai-Bi Lan, Zhe Li, Shan Lu, Jun-Xiang Lai, Jun-Xiang Lai, Peng-Fu Li

“…Emerging evidence indicates that algae–bacterial interactions play pivotal roles in shaping the ecology and evolution of harmful algal blooms, although much of this interplay remains unexplored. …”
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Researcher views on returning results from multi-omics data to research participants: insights from The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) Study by Kelly E. Ormond, Caroline Stanclift, Chloe M. Reuter, Jennefer N. Carter, Kathleen E. Murphy, Malene E. Lindholm, Matthew T. Wheeler

“…Multi-omics data contains medically relevant findings that could be considered for return. …”
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Integration of metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveals regulatory functions of the ChREBP transcription factor in energy metabolism by Jie An, Inna Astapova, Guofang Zhang, Andrew L. Cangelosi, Olga Ilkayeva, Hannah Marchuk, Michael J. Muehlbauer, Tabitha George, Joseph Brozinick, Mark A. Herman, Christopher B. Newgard

“…In sum, our study reveals functions of ChREBP beyond its canonical roles in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism to include regulation of substrate transport, mitochondrial function, and energy balance.…”
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Implementasi Algoritma Genetika dalam optimasi Performa Truk Sampah Menggunakan Aplikasi Trash Queen by Arief Kelik Nugroho, Muhammad Naufal Faza

“…Aspek spesifikasi kendaraan yang memiliki pengaruh paling besar antara lain daya mesin, ukuran ban, dan berat kendaraan. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan suatu optimasi desain spesifikasi kendaraan yang hanya membutuhkan faktor ukuran ban dan berat kendaraan, di mana berat kendaraan tersebut dapat direpresentasikan oleh dua faktor besar, yaitu kapasitas kargo dan kapasitas bahan bakar. …”
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Edaphic factors mediate the response of nitrogen cycling and related enzymatic activities and functional genes to heavy metals: A review by Tracy Opande, Mengru Kong, Di Feng, YuHong Wen, Nathan Okoth, Ali Mohd Yatoo, Fatma Mohamed Ameen Khalil, Ahmed S. Elrys, Lei Meng, Jinbo Zhang

“…Environmental factors like soil organic carbon, soil texture, water content, temperature, soil pH, N fertilization, and redox status play significant roles in modulating the response of soil N cycling to HM contamination. …”
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The medial and lateral orbitofrontal cortex jointly represent the cognitive map of task space by Liwei Tan, Yidan Qiu, Lixin Qiu, Shuting Lin, Jinhui Li, Jiajun Liao, Yuting Zhang, Wei Zou, Ruiwang Huang

“…The lOFC and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) encode abstract rules governing structure knowledge across task states. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection based on msp‑1, msp‑2, glurp and microsatellite genetic markers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and... by Mwesigwa, Alex, Ocan, Moses, Musinguzi, Benson, Nante, Rachel Wangi, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I., Kiwuwa, Steven M., Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Karamagi, Charles, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Nsobya, Samuel L., Mbulaiteye, Sam M., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline

“…Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Plasmodium falciparum causes most of the malaria cases. Despite crucial roles in disease severity and drug resistance, comprehensive data on Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection (MOI) are sparse in SSA. …”
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