Advancing the accuracy of tyrosinase inhibitory peptides prediction via a multiview feature fusion strategy by Watshara Shoombuatong, Nalini Schaduangrat, Nutta Homdee, Saeed Ahmed, Pramote Chumnanpuen

“…Tyrosinase inhibitory peptides (TIPs), mainly designed to regulate the activity of the enzyme tyrosinase, are of interest in various domains, including cosmetics, dermatology, and pharmaceuticals, due to their potential applications in controlling skin pigmentation. …”
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Virtual game-based learning environments to promote self-regulated learning skills in foreign language learners [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Maira Alejandra Noriega Cortes, Laura Carreño-Bolivar

“…Data were collected through semi-structured observations and pre- and post-questionnaires. The tool was designed based on Zimmerman’s SRL model and included tasks structured through gamification elements. …”
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Cayley–Purser secured communication and jackknife correlative classification for COVID patient data analysis by Ramesh Sekaran, Ashok Kumar Munnangi, Manikandan Ramachandran, Mohammad Khishe

“…In order to solve these issues, Cayley–Purser Cryptographic Secured Communication based Jackknife Correlative Data Classification (CPCSC-JCDC) method is designed. The key objective of CPCSC-JCDC method is to collect the patient information through IoMT devices and send to the doctor in more secured manner. …”
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Use of Sildenafil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Findings from a U.S. Healthcare Claims Database by Ariel Berger, John Edelsberg, Simon Teal, Marko A. Mychaskiw, Gerry Oster

“…The date of each patient’s earliest pharmacy claim for sildenafil was designated as his or her “index date”; patients with <6 months of data prior to this date were excluded. …”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…Moreover, AFM paves the way for innovative therapeutic approaches in designing effective drug delivery systems by providing insights into the physical properties of soft nanoparticles and the binding affinity of target moieties. …”
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Experimental study on in-situ simulation of rainfall-induced soil erosion in forest lands converted to cash crop areas in Dabie Mountains. by Gao Li, Tao Yang, Rui Chen, Haogang Dong, Feng Wu, Qinghua Zhan, Jinyan Huang, Minxuan Luo, Li Wang

“…Therefore, this study was designed to reveal the evolution characteristics of rainfall-induced slope erosion and the key influencing factors in the forest land converted to cash crop area in Dabie Mountains. …”
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Elicitation of Health-related Quality-of-life Concepts Associated with Overactive Bladder: A Qualitative Study by Natalia Hawken, Zalmai Hakimi, Samuel Aballéa, Jameel Nazir, Isaac A. O. Odeyemi, Mondher Toumi

“…A range of instruments are available for assessing OAB symptom bother, urinary urgency and the effects of symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but few have been specifically designed and validated for this condition. HRQoL instruments should capture the concepts that are most relevant to patients. …”
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The helper strategy in vector-transmission of plant viruses by Di Mattia, Jérémy, Zeddam, Jean-Louis, Uzest, Marilyne, Blanc, Stéphane

“…Over five decades, all data collected on HCs from unrelated viral species transmitted by distinct vector species were consistent with a unique mode of action designated “the bridge hypothesis”: the HC has two functional domains, one binding the virus particle and the other binding a putative receptor in the vector, creating a reversible molecular bridge between the two. …”
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Assessing the Economic Burden and Health Care Utilizations of U.S. Veteran Patients with Schizophrenia by Lin Xie, M. Furaha Kariburyo, Juan Du, Yuexi Wang

“…Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were identified, and the initial diagnosis date was designated as the index date. A group of patients without schizophrenia of the same age, region, gender and index year were identified and matched by baseline Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score, as the comparison group. …”
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Desain Arsitektur IoT untuk Budidaya Gurami by Yupit Sudianto

“…The IoT architecture proposed in this study has six designs consisting of the domain model, business process hierarchy, IoT layer, deployment, information, and interoperability endpoints. …”
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A 5-year Retrospective Review of the Presentation Pattern and Management outcomes of Uterine Fibroids in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. by Madunatu, Chimezie Michael, Okoro, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem, Onyejiaka, Chukwudubem Chinagorom, Enechukwu, Chukwunonso Isaiah, Ofojebe, Chukwuemeka Jude, Ani, Vincent Chinedu, Eleje, George Uchenna, Mbachu, Ikechukwu Innocent, Okafor, Chigozie Geoffrey, Okoro, Amarachukwu Doris, Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Oguejiofor, Charlotte Blanche, Eze, Stephen Chijioke

“…The social, demographic, and clinical data of the subjects were extracted using a designed proforma. The outcome measures included the prevalence, clinical presentations, and management outcomes of uterine fibroids. …”
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Emyooga Programme and Job Creation in Kabale District Uganda. by Niwasasira, Saviour

“…This study adopted cross-sectional and correlation research designs and employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches for data collection and analysis. …”
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Community Participation and Development Planning in Local Governments in South-Western Uganda: A Case of Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Ainembabazi, Tricia

“…The mixed-methods approach facilitated the systematic convergence of qualitative and quantitative data, integrating different research designs. The findings suggest that community participation is crucial in the development planning process, enhancing community ownership and promoting project sustainability. …”
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Crack Propagation Analysis at Openings in Unreinforced Masonry Walls Due to Lateral and Vertical Loads. by Ihangu, Derrick

“…Masonry walls are often designed to resist vertical loads, but lateral loads introduce horizontal forces that lead to tension and shear in areas around openings. …”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda by Aziz, Katabazi, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Sarah, Gift Witto, Martin, Odoki, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…It was thus important to estimate the burden of trypanosomiasis in the region. This study was designed to compare the prevalence of animal African trypanosomes in cattle in Lira District using microscopy and polymerase chain reaction amplification (PCR) methods. …”
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Computerized Accounting Systems and Organizational Performance in Local Governments in Uganda A Case Of Rubanda District by Charles, Akandwanaho

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Temporal and Spatial Seasonal Variations in Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…The study was designed to investigate temporal and spatial seasonal variations in quality properties of gravity flow water samples collected from Kigata, Kacuro, Kihanga, Kitibya and Kanjobe located in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda. …”
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Community Health Insurance Schemes and Access to Quality Health Services in Rural Areas: A Case of Kasaana Sub-County, Sheema District, Uganda by Nuwagaba, Ronald, Moses, Agaba

“…It was guided by the following objectives; to find out the effect of health infrastructure insurance scheme on the accessibility to quality health services, to determine the extent to which medical materials insurance scheme influence the accessibility to quality health services and to find out the extent to which financial resource insurance scheme affect the accessibility to quality health services.The researcher used a correlation and cross sectional designs. The researcher used both purposive and stratified random sampling techniques to sample respondents and the sample size was 310 respondents. …”
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Real-time holographic camera for obtaining real 3D scene hologram by Zhao-Song Li, Chao Liu, Xiao-Wei Li, Yi Zheng, Qian Huang, Yi-Wei Zheng, Ye-Hao Hou, Chen-Liang Chang, Da-Wei Zhang, Song-Lin Zhuang, Di Wang, Qiong-Hua Wang

“…At the calculation end, a new structured focus stack network (FS-Net) is designed for hologram calculation. After training the FS-Net with the focus stack renderer and learnable Zernike phase, it enables hologram calculation within 13 ms. …”
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CHAT-S study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of a health insurance literacy education program for young adult cancer survivors by Mary Killela, Cindy A. Turner, Amy Chevrier, Monique Stefanou, Perla L. Vaca Lopez, Heydon K. Kaddas, Karely M. van Thiel Berghuijs, Echo L. Warner, Giselle K. Perez, Austin R. Waters, Douglas B. Fair, Richard E. Nelson, Mark A. Lewis, Elyse R. Park, Anne C. Kirchhoff

“…This paper describes the protocol in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test a virtual patient navigation program designed to help YA cancer survivors understand their health insurance.Methods: This is a two-arm, multi-site (Huntsman Cancer Institute, Intermountain Health) RCT wherein intervention participants receive four sessions with a patient navigator and a booklet on insurance; usual care receives the booklet. …”
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