Public Procurement Practices and User Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kyakunzire, Furumera

“…The study revealed the effect of transparency on user satisfaction in Kabale District Local Government and these included helping to avoid any possible selection process manipulation, promoting the efficient and effective use of public resources, promoting competition, openness, and accountability in public procurement, helping to determine the effectiveness of a procurement system, transparent tools are necessary to foster long-lasting confidence, transparency is an important component of good governance. …”
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EVALUATION OF CURRENT SIGNALS AT OBSERVED POINTS OF THE ELECTRICAL NETWORK IN PROBLEMS OF IDENTIFICATION OF CURRENT TRANSFORMER SATURATION by P. Shagimardanov

“…This article proposes a method for determining the saturation of a current transformer, due to the magnitude of the correla nun coefficients of adjacent measuring devices.…”
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Calculation of electron-optical characteristics of a quadrupole-cylindrical field by A.O. Saulebekov, A.A. Trubitsyn, Zh.T. Kambarova

“…The main aberration coefficients that determine the conditions of secondorder angular focusing are calculated. …”
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Efikasnost terapijskog monitoringa ciklosporina određivanjem C2 i PIK0−4 tokom prva 24 meseca posle transplantacije bubrega by Vavić Neven, Ignjatović Ljiljana, Drašković Biljana, Hrvačević Rajko, Kovačević Zoran, Paunić Zoran

“…Graft function in both groups was good during the period of two years. CyA dose determination through C2 and AUC0-4 is efficient TDM method, relatively simple for use in day to day clinical practice.…”
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Do leaf traits shape herbivory in tropical montane rainforests? A multispecies approach by Jana E. Schön, Raya Keuth, Jürgen Homeier, Oliver Limberger, Jörg Bendix, Nina Farwig, Roland Brandl

“…We established nine 1‐ha square plots evenly distributed over three different forest types in Ecuadorian tropical montane rainforests where we estimated herbivory as the leaf area loss (in square centimeters) of 20 (±5) leaves sampled from the canopies of 380 tree individuals belonging to 51 tree species (7 ± 1 individuals/species) using lab‐ and spectral‐sensing‐based methods. For each methodological approach, we ran 100 linear mixed‐effects models with all respective leaf traits as predictor and herbivory as response variables for data subsets containing one randomly selected tree individual of each species to estimate the range of the regression coefficients for each trait. …”
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AI Discernment in Foot and Ankle Surgery Research: A Survey Investigation by Steven R. Cooperman DPM, MBA, AACFAS, Abisola Olaniyan MBBS, MPH, PhD, Roberto Brandao DPM, FACFAS

“…Participants, blinded to abstract creation methods, determined whether each was AI or human-generated and provided confidence scores on a 0-100 scale. …”
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Simulations of Microwave Land Surface Emissivity Using FengYun-3D Microwave Radiation Imager Data: A Case in the Tibetan Plateau by Yonghong Liu, Fuzhong Weng, Fei Tang, Rui Li, Yongming Xu, Yang Han, Jun Yang, Qingyang Liu

“…The RF model can effectively simulate the MLSE in the frequency range of 10.65&#x2013;89.0 GHz under all-sky conditions. The coefficients of determination (<italic>R</italic>²) for horizontal polarization and vertical polarization range from 0.86 (10.65 GHz) to 0.91 (18.7 GHz) and from 0.60 (10.65 GHz) to 0.74 (89.0 GHz), respectively. …”
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Dynamics of Nocturnal Evapotranspiration in a Dry Region of the Chinese Loess Plateau: A Multi-Timescale Analysis by Fengnian Guo, Dengfeng Liu, Shuhong Mo, Qiang Li, Fubo Zhao, Mingliang Li, Fiaz Hussain

“…The results showed the following: (1) In contrast to the non-significant trend in <i>ETN</i> on the diurnal and daily scales, monthly <i>ETN</i> dynamics exhibited two peak fluctuations during the growing season. (2) The contribution of <i>ETN</i> to <i>ET</i> exhibited seasonal characteristics, being relatively low in summer, with interannual variations ranging from 10.9% to 14.3% and an annual average of 12.8%. (3) The half-hourly <i>ETN</i>, determined by machine learning methods, was driven by a combination of factors. …”
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Drought-tolerant fungal microbes, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus fumigatus, elevate physiohormonal and antioxidant responses of maize under drought stress by Kiran Niaz, Mamoona Rauf, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Hamayun, Humaira Gul, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Qiang-Sheng Wu

“…IntroductionTemporary and extended drought stress accelerates phytohormones and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants, however, the fate of the plants under stress is mostly determined by the metabolic and molecular reprogramming, which can be modulated by the application of habitat-adapted fungi that triggers resistance to stress upon symbiotic association.MethodsThe present research exhibited the exploitation of the newly isolated, drought habitat-adapted fungal endophytic consortium of SAB (Aspergillus oryzae) and CBW (Aspergillus fumigatus), on maize under drought stress. …”
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Pre-transplant IE1-specific T-cell response and CD8+ T-cell count as predictive markers of treated HCMV reactivation in kidney transplant recipients by Federica Zavaglio, Irene Cassanti, Irene Cassanti, Marilena Gregorini, Marilena Gregorini, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Teresa Rampino, Daniele Lilleri, Fausto Baldanti, Fausto Baldanti

“…The goal of this study was to evaluate potential immunological markers at pre-transplant in HCMV-seropositive KTRs for predicting HCMV severe reactivation (e.g treated HCMV reactivation) during the first year after transplant.MethodsBefore transplant, lymphocyte count was measured in whole blood and HCMV-specific T-cell response was determined using ELISpot assay after stimulation with pp65, IE-1 and IE-2 peptides pool. …”
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The effect of whole-body electromyostimulation on visceral adipose tissue volume in overweight-to-obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study by Benazir Burkhardt, Oliver Chaudry, Stephanie Kast, Stephanie Kast, Simon von Stengel, Matthias Kohl, Frank W. Roemer, Klaus Engelke, Michael Uder, Wolfgang Kemmler, Wolfgang Kemmler

“…The present study aimed to determine the effect of time-efficient and joint-friendly whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) technology on VAT volume in overweight-to-obese adults with osteoarthritis of the knee.MethodsIn total, 46 women and 26 men (58.4 ± 7.0 years; BMI: 30.2 ± 4.2 kg/m2) with femuro-tibial knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to WB-EMS (n = 36) with 1.5 × 20 min/week for 29 weeks or a usual care control group (CG: n = 36) with six sessions of physiotherapy. …”
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8-Anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate-Conjugated Carbon-Coated Ferrite Nanodots for Fluoromagnetic Imaging, Smart Drug Delivery, and Biomolecular Sensing by Anbazhagan Thirumalai, Koyeli Girigoswami, Alex Daniel Prabhu, Pazhani Durgadevi, Venkatakrishnan Kiran, Agnishwar Girigoswami

“…Background: Superparamagnetic properties and excitation independence have been incorporated into carbon-decorated manganese ferrite nanodots (MnFe@C) to introduce an economical and safer multimodal agent for use in both T1-T2 MRI and fluorescence-based imaging to replace the conventional highly toxic heavy metal contrast agents. Methods: The surface conjugation of 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS) to MnFe@C nanodots (ANS-MnFe@C) enhances both longitudinal and transverse MRI relaxation, improves fluorescence for optical imaging, and increases protein detection sensitivity, showing higher multimodal efficacy in terms of molar relaxivity, radiant efficiencies, and fluorescence sensitivity compared to MnFe@C. …”
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Unleashing nature's defense: potent antimicrobial power of plant extracts against oral pathogens and Streptococcus mutans biofilms by Joachim Hickl, Aikaterini Argyropoulou, Ali Al-Ahmad, Elmar Hellwig, Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis, Annette Wittmer, Kirstin Vach, Lamprini Karygianni

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of 16 Mediterranean herb extracts.Materials and methodsThe extracts were analyzed using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography. …”
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Optimization of intraocular lens optical power calculation using artificial intelligence capabilities by A.R. Vinogradov, S.V. Balalin, E.G. Solodkova

“…Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of 1337 uncomplicated phacoemulsification with implantation of a monofocal IOL RAO100C (Rayner) was performed. …”
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The relationship between shift work, circadian rhythms, and cognitive function in ICU nursing by Saeideh Moosavi, Mehran Ghalenoei, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Ali Safari Variani

“…Given the vital role of cognitive functions such as working memory and attention, this study investigated the impact of circadian rhythm disturbances on the cognitive performance of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in Qazvin City, Iran. Methods The study population consisted of 36 nurses. …”
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Human counting versus artificial intelligence for assessing medullation in mohair fibres by N Giovannini, D Sacchero, C Quispe Bonilla, M Quispe Bonilla, E Quispe Peña

“…The study compares human assessment with artificial intelligence (AI) methods for detecting medullated fibres in mohair, a critical quality determinant for the textile industry. …”
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Independence of the dynamic grid of finite elements for the calculation of the aerodynamic resistance of linehaul trains by D.B. Beherskyi, I.V. Vitiuk, O.A. Levkivskyi, O.O. Bahinskyi, A.O. Koval

“…This study allows determining the optimal grid parameters for performing aerodynamic calculations of linehaul trains, in particular for estimating aerodynamic drag, which is important for improving energy efficiency and reducing fuel consumption in transport systems.…”
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Augmented Reality in Surgery for Recurrent Pelvic Tumors: Clinical Case by V. G. Grebenkov, V. V. Von, O. V. Balyura, A. L. Gavrilova, V. N. Rumyantsev, D. A. Rudakov, M. D. Grebenkova, A. S. Ponomarev, I. А. Savchenko, E. G. Verdiev

“…Augmented reality (AR) technology makes it possible to visualize complex anatomical structures and, therefore, improves preoperative planning and intraoperative navigation as well as reduces complication risks and increases the efficiency of surgical procedures.Materials and Methods. …”
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Comparison of time-to-event machine learning models in predicting biliary complication and mortality rate in liver transplant patients by Aref Andishgar, Sina Bazmi, Kamran B. Lankarani, Seyed Alireza Taghavi, Mohammad Hadi Imanieh, Gholamreza Sivandzadeh, Samira Saeian, Nazanin Dadashpour, Alireza Shamsaeefar, Mahdi Ravankhah, Hamed Nikoupour Deylami, Reza Tabrizi, Mohammad Hossein Imanieh

“…Optimal hyperparameters were determined based on average C-index. Features importance was assessed using standardized regression coefficients and permutation importance for top models. …”
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Serum Galactose-Deficient IgA1 Level Is Not Associated with Proteinuria in Children with IgA Nephropathy by M. Colleen Hastings, Sabahat Afshan, John T. Sanders, Oulimata Kane, T. Matthew Eison, Keith K. Lau, Zina Moldoveanu, Bruce A. Julian, Jan Novak, Robert J. Wyatt

“…Methods. Subjects were younger than 18 years at entry. …”
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