Obesity mediates the association between psoriasis and diabetes incidence: a population-based study by Zuojiao Xu, Kaihua Ma, Yinuo Zhai, Jing Wang, Yan Li

“…Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to explore the association between psoriasis and diabetes and to assess the potential moderating role of obesity in this relationship. Methods The study involving data from 21,835 NHANES participants during 2003–2006 and 2009–2014. …”
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Monetary Policy and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study Centenary Bank, Kabale Branch. by Kemigisha, Phiona

“…The objectives of the study were; to establish the role of monetary policy on the financial performance of the Centenary Bank Kabale branch. to examine the effect of bank size on the performance of the Centenary Bank Kabale branch and to establish the relationship between monetary policy and financial performance. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Records Managers Training on Performance of Municipalities: A case Study Of Kabale Munuciplity Kabale District. by Ninshaba, Clare

“…The collected data was checked and analyzed. tabulated and calculated in percentages and degrees and the results obtained indicated that Records Managers play a very big role in the performance of Kabale Municipality. The major findings of the study about the role of Records Managers were. …”
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Credit Financing and Profitability of Small-Scale Enterprises in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Selected Enterprises in Southern Division. by Nasasira, Gerald

“…The study revealed the role of credit for financing on the profitability of small-scale enterprises in Southern Division Kabale Municipality and these included productivity enhancement, risk mitigation capital provision, and growth opportunities. …”
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Diet in the Management of Functional Dyspepsia: Controversial and Unresolved Issues by A. A. Sheptulin, S. S. Kardasheva, A. A. Kurbatova

“…Аim: to analyze publications devoted to the study of the role of food in the occurrence of functional dyspepsia (FD), as well as the possibilities of using dietary nutrition in its treatment.Key findings. …”
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Theorizing International Politics of Research, Science, and Technology: Implications for Global Governance, National Security, and Economic Growth by Julius Adinoyi

“…Those standardsdirect the creation and use of technology and a critical appreciation of the ideologies and values that support such development and use.This paper also emphasizes the crucial role that research, and the network of knowledge-based specialists play in determining policy results.Scientific data and expert opinion frequently influence these results.With examples from nations like the U.K., U.S., Japan, Russia, China, South Korea, Kenya and Nigeria, the impact of organizational and technological innovation on establishing and falling hegemonic powers is addressed.The article concludes by emphasizing the crucial role that the international politics of RST plays for academics and decision[1]makers, with implications for national security, global governance, and economic growth. …”
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Ethical perspectives on the Manguni bird: Integrating nature, humanity, and divine connection by Rencan C. Marbun

“…The Manguni bird plays a central role in the cosmology of the Minahasa people as a symbol of nature, society and spirituality. …”
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Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Patients – A Case Series from a Dental College in South India by Annapoorani Sevagaperumal, A. Christy Winnifred, T. Jones R. Deva Thambi

“…Treatment Planning: Early diagnosis and proper treatment planning are crucial to prevent further spread of infection, where dentists play an important role. Discussion: This case series is mainly focused on patients reported to the oral medicine department with complaints of discomfort or mobility of teeth in the maxillary region while explaining the role of dentists in diagnosing and treating the disease.…”
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A mitochondria-to-nucleus regulation mediated by the nuclear-translocated mitochondrial lncRNAs. by Jia Li, Ruoling Bai, Yulian Zhou, Xu Song, Ling Li

“…This study advances our knowledge in mitochondrial biology and provides new insights into the role of mtlncRNAs in mitochondria-nucleus communications.…”
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THE CONCEPT OF “THE HOLY SEED” AS A COPING STRATEGY IN EZRA-NEHEMIAH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICA by N S Cezula

“…One of her basic assumptions is that coping plays a key mediating role in the reintegration process. Taking cue from her deliberation, this article aims to investigate the role played by psychological coping in the return of Judean exiles from Babylon in Ezra-Nehemiah. …”
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Preparing a homily as an important element of pastoral care by Henryk Sławiński

“…The homily, which the Second Vatican Council assigned a special role among various forms of preaching the Word of God, is an important task for those, who are entrusted with pastoral care. …”
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THE POLITICAL TREND IN CHINA – NIGERIA EXTERNAL TRADE RELATIONS, 1999 – 2021 by PRINCEWILL OKWARA

“…In conclusion the paper revealed that politics has had an important role to play in the synthesis of the trends of trade relations between China and Nigeria. …”
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HOMILETIC CONTOURS FOR PREACHING TO LISTENERS WHO FEAR THE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS

“…This article investigates the role that preachers can fulfil by not merely being brave from a distance. …”
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Approaching the general quantification of functional information by Robert Kudelić

“…In fact, information has always played a pivotal role; however, that role is, as the years of history accumulate, becoming even more significant. …”
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Outcomes in children with vesicoureteral reflux receiving antibiotic prophylaxis by Madeline G Tompkins, Michelle Kussin, John C Christenson, LaKeisha Boyd, Kiet Tat, Jack G Schneider, Rachel T Han

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Comparing Minor Connector Castability of Printed Cast Partial Dentures to Conventional Cast Partial Dentures: An In-vitro Study by Meghna Budati, Suresh Venugopalan

“…To assess castability, the number of lattice framework holes in each connector was counted after wax-up and fabrication. …”
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Metabolic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer, Acute or Exacerbated Chronic Pancreatitis by I. N. Grigor’eva, O. V. Efimova, N. L. Tov, T. S. Suvorova, D. L. Nepomnyashchikh

“…In group 1 with HDL hypocholesterolemia compared with its absence, the indicators of role emotional functioning (22.2 ± 5.1 and 51.9 ± 13.7 points; p = 0.020) were lower, with arterial hypertension compared with its absence — role physical functioning (5.0 ± 4.0 and 25.5 ± 7.5 points; p = 0.036) and role emotional functioning (16.0 ± 5.1 and 43.3 ± 8.8 points; p = 0.007) were lower.Conclusions. …”
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The Myth of Political Neutrality by Tim Honig, Susan Hadley

“… This editorial discusses the roles and meaning of the “political” in music therapy journals and publication processes and calls into question the value and expectation of political neutrality. …”
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Environmental DNA profiling for detecting plant-insect interactions in endangered and native flora by Pugh Andrew, Trower Max, Mercier Celine, Bartlett Michael, Sutherland Roanne, Cridge Andrew

“…., and various flies, including those with uncertain roles in pollination, were detected. This study also shed light on the underexplored area of nocturnal pollination, providing evidence of native moth involvement in pollinating plant species. …”
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A tale of two belongings: social and academic belonging differentially shape academic and psychological outcomes among university students by Smaranda Ioana Lawrie, Delwin B. Carter, Karen Nylund-Gibson, Heejung S. Kim, Heejung S. Kim

“…The results show that belonging classes play different roles. For academic outcomes (GPA), academic belonging was important, but not social belonging. …”
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