Noninvasive diagnostic methods of liver fibrosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: role of indirect serological markers by A. F. Sheptulina, Ye. N. Shirokova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Diagnostic value of estimated indexes was evaluated and compared by ROC-analysis with ROC-curve plotting and calculation of the area under the ROC-curve (AUROC). Results. In PBC group (median age Me [interquartile range] was 54 years [49-62]) 50,5% (n=48) of patients had significant liver fibrosis (F≥2) and 21,1% (n=20) - liver cirrhosis (F4). …”
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Impact of Nutritional Support for Tuberculosis on Intermediate and Terminal Undernutrition and Treatment Outcomes (INSTITUT) study: a protocol for a quasi-experimental study to ass... by Dissou Affolabi, Chelsie Cintron, Madolyn Dauphinais, Attannon Arnauld Fiogbe, Mohammed Fall Dogo, Safiou Ate, Christine Adjonou, Kokou Agossou, Susie Jiaxing Pan, Marius Esse, Benjamin Ade, Komi Séraphin Adjoh, Pranay Sinha, Kobto G Koura

“…Comparing treatment outcomes of PWTB treated in Benin and Togo can help us understand the impact of nutritional support for PWTB.Methods and analysis We designed a programmatic, prospective cohort study to assess the treatment outcomes among persons with pulmonary tuberculosis under programmatic conditions. PWTB cared for in Benin served as the exposed populations and those in Togo served as control. …”
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Esophagoplasty Using a Jejunum Segment on a Vascular Pedicle by D. V. Ruchkin, V. A. Kozlov, M. M. Khamidov, D. E. Okonskaya, N. B. Kovalerova

“…In the long-term period, 11 (91.7 %) patients remained under observation, 1 (9.1 %) developed an esophagogastroanastomosis stricture 1.5 months after esophageal plastic surgery, which was resolved by 4 courses of bougation during the first 9 months after surgery. …”
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Optimasi Klasifikasi Sentimen Komentar Pengguna Game Bergerak Menggunakan Svm, Grid Search Dan Kombinasi N-Gram by Syahroni Wahyu Iriananda, Renaldi Widi Budiawan, Aviv Yuniar Rahman, Istiadi Istiadi

“…The performance of the classification model was assessed using metrics such as Accuracy, Precision, Recall, and the Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC). The results of the study indicate that by using 3600 rows from a combined dataset (Allgame) and integrating Unigram, Bigram, and Trigram (UniBiTri) N-Gram selection features, along with k-fold cross-validation (k=10) and the Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel, the model effectively classifies user reviews. …”
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Weighted EHR-based prevalence estimates for hypertension at the state and local levels in Louisiana by Wenjun Li, Meng Zhang, Jie Cheng, Sandra L. Jackson, Adam S. Vaughan, Michael Klompas, Thomas W. Carton, Elizabeth Nauman, Lee Mendoza, Arun Adhikari, Jeanie Donovan, Katherine H. Hohman

“…Statistical approaches are needed to adjust estimates to represent the underlying population and validate the results against independent estimates. …”
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Economic Background of Undergraduate Students and their Academic Performance at Kabale University. by Kyarikunda, Miria

“…The purpose of the study was to establish the socioeconomic factors in uencing under- graduate students' academic performance in Kabale university in Kabale District. …”
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Cost Analysis of Reclaimed Asphalt Concrete for Rigid Pavement Construction. by Ariho, Dan

“…Concrete samples of nominal mixes1:3:6 and 1:2:4 at varying water cement ratios of 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6 were prepared and tested for slump. 15 concrete cubes of 150mm x 150 mm x 150 mm per concrete mix per w/c ratio were cast and subjected to curing under water after 24 hours of casting. The cubes were then tested for compressive strength after 3, 7, 14, 28 and 56 days of curing and a minimum of 3 cubes were crushed and results recorded. …”
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Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Bello N.J, Omoniyi T.E

“…Climate variability adversely impacts crop production and imposes a major constraint on farming planning, mostly under rain fed conditions across developing countries. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda: A Case Study of Katuna Town Council. by Mubangizi, Martin

“…This research used the probability technique and under this technique, the research specifically used the Stratified Random Sampling approach. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…This enabled the researcher to obtain a 'snapshot' of the outcome and the characteristics associated with the population under study, at a specific point in time. The study population consisted of 120 participants including; 50 Persons with Disabilities, 02 sub-county councilors for PWDs, 50 community members in the Bukimbiri sub-county, 10 service providers in the Bukimbiri sub-county, 03 Sub-county technical teams and 05 Non-disabled councilors in Bukimbiri sub-county. …”
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The Role of Local Government Councils in Emancipating Special Interest Groups: A Case Study of PWDs in Bukimbiri Sub County Kisoro District . by Kamusiime, Daniel

“…This enabled the researcher to obtain a 'snapshot' of the outcome and the characteristics associated with the population under study, at a specific point in time. The study population consisted of 120 participants including; 50 Persons with Disabilities, 02 sub-county councilors for PWDs, 50 community members in the Bukimbiri sub-county, 10 service providers in the Bukimbiri sub-county, 03 Sub-county technical teams and 05 Non-disabled councilors in Buk:imbiri sub-county. …”
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The Impact of ICT on Student's Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale District: A Case Study of Katuna Town Council. by Muzahura, Onesmus

“…The study was carried out under the topic" The impact of ICT on students' academic performance in selected secondary schools in Kabale District. …”
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Evaluation of Government Programmes on Enhancing the Lives of the Elderly: A Case Study of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment in Mitooma District. by Natuha, Prossy

“…Descriptive research involves the collection of data in order to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject under study. The study used a sample size of 72 from 88 respondents who were selected for the study. …”
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Effects of Teenage Motherhood and The Social Welfare of Victims in Kisoro District. by Natukunda, Jowel

“…The vicious cycle of early pregnancy is more likely to continue because usually, children born under such circumstances could end up adopting such behaviors. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Tourism Activities on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Among Communities of Rubanda DistrictUganda. by Ahabwe, John Brighton

“…The study used data collection methods like questionnaire and interview guide due to the nature of respondents under the study. The found out that Rubanda District is near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is famous for gorilla trekking. …”
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Impact of Weed Infestation on Growth and Yield of Carrot Plants. by Mutabazi, Cosma

“…These 5 cm were measured using a ruler and holes were dug using a debar. After one week, carrot seeds germinated, and weeding started after two weeks. …”
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Assessing the Suitability of Snail-Shell Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production. by Mukundane, Ivan

“…The shells were ground by a hammer mill into fine pieces in size. They were oven-dried under conditions of 150oc for 2 hours and sieved through the 0.075mm sieve to obtain the required powder. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Heavy Metals in Water Used for Concrete Production: A Case Study of Kabale. by Bwengye, Felix

“…The study investigated the compressive strength, water absorption, and workability of cubes made with water containing various concentrations of heavy metals that are of copper, Lea,d, and iron, comparing them to cubes made with distilled water and cured under portable water at room temperature. OPC was used in the production of concrete cube specimens. …”
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Design of a Mechanised Sorghum Sieving Machine Used in Agriculture Production. by Amanya, Davis

“…The proposed material selections ensure durability, efficiency, and ease of maintenance, while the simulation results validate the machine's performance under realistic conditions. Recommendations include further prototype testing, material optimization, user feedback integration, and considerations for energy efficiency and scalability. …”
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Investigating Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Contamination of Street Foods in Manjari Kabale District. by Unasi, Daniel

“…In general, street foods are less expensive than restaurant meals and fall under the categories of both finger food and fast food. …”
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