Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Patients with opportunistic infections, low adherence to HAART, and stage of HIV/AIDS had a higher risk of malnutrition Discussion: In rural communities, a majority of malnourished patients are elderly and these were identified as priority groups for HIV outreach campaigns. …”
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Improving women and children refugees’ livelihoods through self-reliance at Nakivale settlement, south western Uganda by Abbas, Mugisha, Emmanuel, Patroba Mhache, Reguli, Baltazar Mushy

“…Refugees in Camps in Africa are confronted with a number of challenges, one of them being over-reliance on food aid. In Uganda and particularly Nakivale settlement, a number of strategies have been undertaken to improve women and children refugees through self-reliance initiatives. …”
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Watershed: a more efficient sampling unit for mountain camera traps by Jun-Jie Li, Yi-Hao Fang, Ji-Cong Zhan, Xue-Jun Yang, Can-Bin Huang, Yan-Peng Li, Kun Tan, Zhi-Pang Huang, Liang-Wei Cui, Wen Xiao

“…Using watersheds as sampling units for CTs can match the mountains’ elevation differences and complex topography well, aids in capturing wildlife diversity and understanding mountain species distribution. …”
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Adaptive genetic algorithm based deep feature selector for cancer detection in lung histopathological images by Avigyan Roy, Priyam Saha, Nandita Gautam, Friedhelm Schwenker, Ram Sarkar

“…They are an essential tool in the study and understanding of diseases, aiding in research, education, and patient care. Convolutional neural network based pretrained deep learning models can be used successfully to detect lung cancer. …”
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A hybrid differential evolution particle swarm optimization algorithm based on dynamic strategies by Huarong Xu, Qianwei Deng, Zhiyu Zhang, Shengke Lin

“…This vector is then combined with the current particle’s best position through crossover, aiding particles in escaping local optima. To validate the efficacy of MDE-DPSO, we evaluated it on the CEC2013, CEC2014, CEC2017, and CEC2022 benchmark suites, comparing its performance against fifteen algorithms. …”
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Cloned airway basal progenitor cells to repair fibrotic lung through re-epithelialization by Yu Zhao, Yueqing Zhou, Weipan Zhang, Mingzhe Liu, Jun Duan, Xiaopeng Zhang, Qiwang Ma, Yujia Wang, Yuzhen Zhang, Zhongliang Guo, Ting Zhang, Wei Zuo

“…Here we show that in murine and monkey models, the KRT5+ P63+ progenitor cells in airway basal layer can enter the alveolar area post fibrotic injury. Aided with an automated culture system, we clone and characterize airway basal progenitor cells from 44 donors with various lung conditions. …”
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Effects of uncertainty in the design parameters during the design of horizontal gravity oil, gas and water separators by Abubakar Juma Chilala, Milan Stanko, Oras J. Mkinga

“…The results of this study provide a method and tool to aid topside design teams while expanding on previous research in the literature regarding separator design.…”
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Panoramic analysis of 2D dirubidium telluride monolayer benchmarking the DFT approach by G. Sneha, R. D. Eithiraj

“…The monolayer has high hole effective mass and D ratio. The obtained results aids in revealing the outstanding properties and excellent stability of the monolayer. …”
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Maqāṣid Al-Sunnah Within the Framework of Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah: A Conceptual Analysis by Dzulfaidhi Hakimie Dzulraidi, Norazam Khair Mohd Ithnin, Ishak Suliaman

“…The study contributes to aid the researchers in obtaining a clear concept of the position and concept of Maqāṣid al-Sunnah.…”
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Frequency Limited & Weighted Model Reduction Algorithm With Error Bound: Application to Discrete-Time Doubly Fed Induction Generator Based Wind Turbines for Power System by Sajid Bashir, Sammana Batool, Muhammad Imran, Mian Ilyas Ahmad, Fahad Mumtaz Malik, Muhammad Salman, Abdul Wakeel, Usman Ali

“…In this article, the model order reduction of a stable doubly fed induction generator based variable-speed wind turbines model is performed with the aid of the proposed stability preserving balanced realization algorithm based on discrete frequency weights and limited frequency-interval. …”
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A Cloud-based Sales and Stock Control System for Superstores under Non-zero Constant Lead Time Constraint by Fidelis Ikechukwu Onah, Jacinta Chioma Onuoha

“…In this research study, advanced cloud-based sales and stock control software is written to improve accuracy in stock records, facilitate effective demand forecasting, reduce holding costs, minimize stock outs, ensure prompt customer order fulfillment, reduce order lead times, aid the decision-making process and subsequently maximize throughput. …”
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Different approaches to processing environmental DNA samples in turbid waters have distinct effects for fish, bacterial and archaea communities by Turba, Rachel, Thai, Glory H., Jacobs, David K.

“…Environmental DNA has been promoted as a way to aid in the monitoring of biological communities, but much remains to be understood on the biases introduced by different protocols meant to overcome challenges presented by unique systems under study. …”
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IMPACT OF IPSAS ADOPTION ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF SELECTED GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS IN ZARIA by Lawal Mohammed, M. A Odeh, B.F. Umar, U. F. Abdulkarim, S. O. Nurudeen, L Ibrahim

“…Data was collected with the aid of questionnaire from the selected Parastatal (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the Federal College of Education under the Federal Ministry of Education; the Nigerian Institute for Leather Science and Technology under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology; the National Institute for Transport Technology; and, the Nigerian College for Aviation Technology under the Federal Ministry of Transport) The study was anchored on institutional and agency theory. …”
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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…For some items, respondents recommended examples to be included to aid comprehensibility. Feedback from respondents were iteratively integrated into the Swahili EDS-Solastalgia scale, and final endorsement of all changes were confirmed during cognitive interviews. …”
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Improving neuroendocrine tumor treatments with mathematical modeling: lessons from other endocrine cancers by John Metzcar, Rachael Guenter, Yafei Wang, Kimberly M Baker, Kate E Lines

“…Causal or mechanistic mathematical modeling is widely deployed in disease areas such as breast and prostate cancers, aiding the understanding of observations and streamlining in vitro and in vivo modeling efforts. …”
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Emerging insights into intravital imaging, unraveling its role in cancer immunotherapy by Minfeng Yang, Shiqiang Hou, Yao Chen, Hongzhao Chen, Minjie Chu, Song-Bai Liu

“…This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on intravital imaging in cancer immunotherapy, especially addressing how intravital imaging sheds light on essential features of tumor immunity, immune infiltrations, tumor angiogenesis, and aids in the clarification of underlying immunotherapeutic mechanisms. …”
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Exploring the intricate relationship between public debts and economic development in Nigeria by Christian Ugwueze Amu, Success Ikechi Kanu, Hilary Chinedu Akuwudike, Kingsley Ikechukwu Okere

“…An ex-post facto research design was adopted in the study. With the aid of E-view statistical package, varied econometric analyses were conducted. …”
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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

“…An educational intervention, featuring informative visual aids was implemented to help guide the medical practitioners in the unit on appropriate blood test ordering. …”
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Solar Drying for Domestic and Industrial Applications: A Comprehensive Review of Innovations and Efficiency Enhancements by Md Atiqur Rahman, S. M. Mozammil Hasnain, Prabhu Paramasivam, Rustem Zairov, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie

“…Solar drying is recognized as an effective, high‐quality, and sustainable method for food preservation, significantly aiding global food security. Dryers are essential in agriculture and the food industry for extending crop shelf life by removing moisture through thermal energy, with solar thermal energy being particularly suitable due to its environmental benefits and availability. …”
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Segmentasi Citra X-Ray Dada Menggunakan Metode Modifikasi Deeplabv3+ by Rima Tri Wahyuningrum, Maughfirotul Jannah, Budi Dwi Satoto, Amillia Kartika Sari, Anggraini Dwi Sensusiati

“…Citra radiografi khususnya x-ray perlu dilakukan pengolahan untuk dapat melakukan diagnosis. Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) adalah sistem diagnosis berbantuan komputer yang bisa digunakan sebagai informasi pendukung dalam melakukan diagnosis. …”
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