A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Prevalence and Severity of Gingivitis among High School Students in Erbil City-Iraq. by Dildar Abdullah Othman, Rawand Mohammed Muhi, Nadeen Nazar Nafie, Manar Nadhum Farman

“…The data were collected with the aid of a questionnaire by direct interview. The gingival health condition was assessed using gingival index by Löe and Silness. …”
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Innovation of kwetiau with red rice and red bean flour: evaluation of nutritional value and potential fiber source for patients with diabetes mellitus by Mulus Gumilar, Gurid Pramintarto Eko Mulyo, Dila Evianda, Roro Nur Fauziyah

“…Dietary fiber can help delay carbohydrates conversion to glucose, slow the rise in blood sugar, and aid in blood sugar regulation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of red rice flour and red bean flour formulations on the sensory characteristics, fiber content, and nutritional value of kwetiau. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Hepatitis C Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (HCV-SIQv4) in a Diverse Sample of Adults with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with an Inter... by Andrew Trigg, Eric Chan, Helen Kitchen, Tom Willgoss, Kai Fai Ho, Renee Pierson, Jane Scott

“…CIC thresholds are now available to aid score interpretation.…”
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The Influence of Husband Support and Information Sources on Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior by Ilham Salam, Sudirham Sudirham, Tika Bela Sari

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, husband's support and effective information dissemination significantly enhance VIA examination participation, aiding in the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer among women of childbearing age. …”
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INTERNAL AUDIT EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED MDAs IN KWARA STATE by Aminat Arike ARIYO-EDU, Ibrahim Ayodeji WOLI-JIMOH, Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR

“…Simple Linear Regression was used for the data analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 and the results revealed that 93.9% increase in public sector management (β=0.939, t0.05>1.645), caused a unit change in internal audit efficiency (IAE) of the selected case study. …”
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The Effect of Force Application on the Stability of Mini-Screw in Different Insertion Angles (An in-vitro Study). by Lazha Latif Binyamen, Zana Qadir Omer

“…Shear and tensile force tests are done with the aid of a Universal Testing Machine. Results: Mini-implants inserted at 90̊ angle over D2 density bone had higher stability when performing the tensile force test, while in the shear force test mini-implants placed at 60̊ angle were more stable when inserted on bony blocks with D3 density, however it was noted that the results were statistically not significant when compared with 60̊ insertion on blocks with D2 density. …”
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TEACHING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN SAUDI ARABIAN SCHOOLS USING SMARTPHONE APPS by Abdullah Alenezi

“…Quantitative results include pre- and post-tests of the students in computational thinking with the aid of co-varying with Computational thinking, while interviews and questionnaires with teachers and students offer qualitative data. …”
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Advanced retinal disease detection from OCT images using a hybrid squeeze and excitation enhanced model. by Gülcan Gencer, Kerem Gencer

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>These findings emphasize the model's ability to effectively diagnose retinal disorders using OCT images and indicate substantial promise for the development of computer-aided diagnostic tools in the field of ophthalmology.…”
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Key drivers of medical crowdfunding success: a comprehensive analysis of 84,712 projects by Siyuan Zhang, Qing Zhang, Mengning Wang, Xin Tang, Xin Lu, Wei Huang

“…Notably, donors in China tend to favor projects aiding teenagers, leukemia sufferers, and cancer patients. …”
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Vision of multidisciplinary team on the role of physiotherapy in a public home care program by Bibiana Melher Pereira, Cristiane Fernanda Gessinger

“…For the multidisciplinary team, physical therapy the home care program is beneficial for maintaining or acquiring functionality of patients to avoid episodes of hospitalization for those having respiratory ailments, in addition to allowing aid to caregivers by means of the guidelines. One can infer that the role of physiotherapy in PADA is vital for the maintenance of functional capacity in respiratory and motor aspects of users, and it also helps caregivers’ performance in order to avoid an overload of home care. …”
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Spatial and temporal variations of trophic state conditions of LakeBunyonyi, south‑western Uganda by Alex, Saturday, Thomas J., Lyimo, John, Machiwa, Siajali, Pamba

“…Secchi depth (SD), total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) concentra-tion were measured to aid the quantification of trophic state condition of the lake using Carlson trophic state index (CTSI).The trophic state index (TSI) values based on SD, TP and Chl-a values were 60.82 ± 5.35, 68.99 ± 11.04 and 61.74 ± 7.51,respectively. …”
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Mapping of land degradation using spectral angle mapper approach (SAM): the case of Inaouene watershed (Northeast Morocco) by Benzougagh, Brahim, Meshram, Sarita Gajbhiye, Fellah, Bouchta El, Mastere, Mohamed, Basri, Mohamed El, Ouchen, Ibrahim, Sadkaoui, Driss, Bammou, Youssef, Moutaoikil, Nassima, Turyasingura, Benson

“…Moreover, the results from this study will aid decision makers in better conservation planning of soil and water resources.…”
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Inaugural Lecture by Kabale University

“…In the course of his long academic career, he won research grants from SIDA, the Ford Foundation, UN Women (Uganda), Norwegian Research Council, UNDP, African Union Commission, Electoral Institute for Southern Africa (EISA), French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), UNESCO Regional Office, Nairobi, Irish Aid/University of Limerick (Republic of Ireland), Chr. …”
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The Saving Culture and Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Mbarara City Counci: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Mbarara Central Market. by Namanda, Mary Patience

“….; pie charts and these showed values that aided in data interpretation. Qualitative data was presented in writing useful information from the respondents as presented in relation to the study The researcher found out that income from an investment that does not qualify as a franked investment is saved to be invested in the future thus increasing the saving culture; income derived from paid employment and comprising mainly wages and salaries comprised a large percentage of the respondents' savings. …”
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Translation of Folktales from Runyankore-Rukiga into English: by Tumuheirwe, Kizito

“…This study aims at translation of Runyankore-Rukiga folktales into English, identifying cultural and linguistic challenges and suggesting strategies to aid cross-cultural translation. Five folktales have been translated with explanatory footnotes about the hard-to-translate and/ or untranslatable words and expressions. …”
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Translation of Folktales from Runyankore-Rukiga into English: by Tumuhairwe, Kizito.

“…This study aims at translation of Runyankore-Rukiga folktales into English, identifying cultural and linguistic challenges and suggesting strategies to aid cross-cultural translation. Five folktales have been translated with explanatory footnotes about the hard-to-translate and/ or untranslatable words and expressions. …”
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Translation of Folktales from Runyankore-Rukiga into English: A Case Study of Challenges and Strategies. by Tumuhairwe, Kizito

“…This study aims at the translation of Runyankore-Rukiga folktales into English, identifying cultural and linguistic challenges and suggesting strategies to aid cross-cultural translation. Five folktales have been translated with explanatory footnotes about the hard-to-translate and/ or untranslatable words and expressions. …”
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The Relationship between Meal Provision and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kambuga Town Council in Kanungu District. by Christopher, Ndyanabo

“…It was recommended that secondary schools whose parents cannot afford meals for their children combine together through their head teacher to write proposals that inculcate children feeding programs asking for aid or donation so as to improve children’s welfare for improved academic performance. …”
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The Impact of Private Education Sector to The Development of Bukimbiri Sub-County, Kisoro District. by Tibesigwa, David

“…African countries embraced structural adjustment programs under the advisement of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (EMF) in order to improve access to and participate in basic education for all; improve learning outcomes and improve equity in educational opportunities The policy of privatization has been taken into all spheres of the economy which is very critical to realize elements of development and equity of the "developing nations" African Economies usually manage to only fund a half of their budgets and therefore are reliant on donor aid. The education sector is one sector that has funded by donor money but is yet to witness a major change because it is still riddled with inadequate teachers, facilitation and other challenges. …”
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Are Artificial Sweeteners a Healthier Alternative to Sugar? by Julia Buszek, Piotr Czerniak, Adrianna Antoszewska, Weronika Bargiel, Dominika Bąk, Halszka Wajdowicz, Mateusz Warzocha, Michał Medygrał, Sylwia Buszek, Aldona Sokołowska, Maciej Rumian, Alicja Kosel

“…While safe within recommended doses, questions about their long-term effects persist. They aid in weight control and glucose regulation but are not universally suitable. …”
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