Armed violent conflict and healthcare-seeking behavior for maternal and child health in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. by Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Pia Schrage, Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo, Liliana Abreu, Max Schaub

“…While conflict exposure is generally associated with less favorable healthcare-seeking behaviors, some of the studies found improved health outcomes. …”
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Calibration of Low-cost Sensors for Measurement of Indoor Particulate Matter Concentrations via Laboratory/Field Evaluation by Doheon Kim, Dongmin Shin, Jungho Hwang

“…Field evaluation was conducted at Yonsei University (Seoul, South Korea) from February 12 to March 31, 2022. The LCSs showed generally higher PM mass concentrations than GRIMM 11-D; however, some data points of the LCSs revealed different trends. …”
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Gastrointestinal side effects in hepatocellular carcinoma patients receiving transarterial chemoembolization: a meta-analysis of 81 studies and 9495 patients by Nathalie Arendt, Maria Kopsida, Jaafar Khaled, Markus Sjöblom, Femke Heindryckx

“…GI toxicity was reported in 32 studies, with a mean prevalence of 8.85% (1.4; 95% CI: 5.99–11.70) and a weighted prevalence of 9.9%. DEB-TACE generally led to slightly higher rates of nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and GI toxicity compared to conventional TACE. …”
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Situación actual de la invesügación psicológica en el Paraguay. by José E. García

“…De esta manera, en la pri- mera parte del artículo se exponen las implicancias generales de la actividad científica para la psicología. …”
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Study on the Impact of Climate Warming on Mariculture in China by GAO Jia, YANG Huaiyu

“…The results show that: (1) Although there are inter-annual fluctuations and regional differencesin temperature changes among provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) there is an upward trend on the whole, confirming the macro background of global warming. (2) The overall output of mariculture in China is generally on the rise, especially in Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces, which have become the core regions of mariculture in China. (3) Through in-depth analysis of the correlation between the temperature and the mariculture yield, it is found that there is a significant negative relationship between the two, that is, every 1% increase in temperature will lead to a decrease of about 2.65% in the mariculture yield. …”
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Dinámica del crecimiento de una pastura de agropiro alargado de acuerdo con la época de fertilización nitrogenada by R. FERNÁNDEZ GRECCO

“…Las pasturas de agropiro alargado Thinopyrum ponticum (Bark. y Dewey) en la Pampa Deprimida bonae- rense, en términos generales, son considerados cultivos con pobre producción de forraje, de escaso valor nu- tricional para la producción animal y que concentran su crecimiento durante fin de primavera hasta mediados del verano. …”
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Ketogenic metabolic therapy for schizoaffective disorder: a retrospective case series of psychotic symptom remission and mood recovery by Nicole Laurent, Erin L. Bellamy, Katherine A. Tague, Donika Hristova, Ally Houston

“…Symptom changes in mood were assessed using validated tools, including the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42), PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).ResultsBoth case presentations experienced the complete cessation of psychotic symptoms and improvements in mood. …”
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Akram’s lifestyle: An effective remedy for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease by Sadia A. Khan, Javeria Z. Khan, Tayyab S. Akhter, Hamama-Tul-Bushra Khaar, Talay Yar, Mohammad A. Randhawa

“…INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has generally increased worldwide. Irregular pattern of intake of meals are known to be the most prevalent cause of GERD. …”
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Chief Isaac Oluwole Delano: The Man, His Time, and His Significance by Toyin Falola

“…While belonging to a number of literary societies, he tried his hand at writing newspaper articles which were generally well-received by the public. He was able to maintain a following from there, and this fueled his desire to write more works for public consumption; he was determined to make his mark in the field of writing. …”
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Association between common mental disorder and glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes: A mixed-method study by Bhanushree Soni, Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Shivanand Kattimani, Sasirekha Rengaraj, Kalaiselvy Arikrishnan, Naveenkumar Veerasetty

“…The prevalence of CMD was assessed using Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). …”
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Preparation For Flight: The Physical Profile of Pre-Professional and Professional Circus Artists in the United States by Stephanie J Greenspan, Melanie I Stuckey

“…Overall, professionals outperformed pre-professionals for lower abdominal strength, pull-ups, handstand balance, cardiovascular fitness, hamstring, and straddle flexibility. Generally, males ASAB demonstrated greater shoulder flexibility and upper body functional strength while females ASAB had greater hip and lumbar flexibility and hip strength. …”
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Role of world financial insitutions in de-shadowing of global economy by Оlena Baula, Olena Liutak

“…The methodological basis of the research is the methods of economic analysis and fundamental research: system analysis, synthesis and comparative analysis to outline the main directions and means of detinization of the economy; a functional-systemic approach for assessing the state and trends of the shadow sector of the global economy and determining its impact on the country's international competitiveness; generalization method for forming research conclusions. …”
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Design of a Solar Powered Precision Irrigation System. by Othieno John Wangara

“…However in Africa especially in sub-Sahara Africa this has been high hindered by unreliable levels of rainfall as result of it having too much sun heat (desert) which intern calls for irrigation. Irrigation generally is the controlled application of water for agricultural purposes. …”
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Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda by Mbowa ,Henry Stanley, Mbabazi,Phelix Businge, Ssemaluulu, Paul, Eton, Marus

“…Furthermore, the small sample size might limit the generalization of the study results to the entire district. …”
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Relationship Between Attitudes, Academic Performance, Gender and Choice of Agricultural Careers Among Secondary School Students in Kanungu District Uganda. by Byaruhanga, Hillary

“…The findings revealed that most students were unsure about whether those with a favorable view of agriculture are more likely to pursue agricultural careers, with a mean score of 3.29 and a standard deviation of 0.548, indicating that students were generally "not sure" about this relationship. The study found a significant positive correlation (Spearman's rho = 0.506**, p < 0.01) between students' attitudes towards agriculture and their choice of agricultural careers. …”
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Cash Flow Statements as tool for Assessing Liquidity in Commercial Company: A case study of Ndoli Super Market Kigali-Rwanda. by Jeanbaptiste, Baribwira Nshuti

“…The liquidity of NDOLI Supermarket Kigali-Rwanda from 2013-2015 were shown to the tables 4.9 to 4.22 which confirmed that increase of return on assets was on rate of 54.1%; return on equity was on rate of 91.8%; return on investment was on rate on 86.5%; gross profit margin was on rate of 86.5%; and current ratio was on 94.6%. Generally, liquidity evolution has averaged on rate of 68.91%.Current Ratio; it was 1.13 in 2013; it was became 0.84 in 2014; and it was 0.98 in 2015. …”
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An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Eric, Oloya Otim

“…Pb, Cr6þ, Cd, and Ni for instance are generally considered nonessential to cellular functions, notwithstanding the importance of the oxidative state of the metals in bioavailability. …”
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Decentralized Revenue Management and Health Service Delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government by Christine, Nayebare

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COVID-19-Related Mental Health Burdens: Impact of Educational Level and Relationship Status Among Low-Income Earners of Western Uganda by Lemuel, Ann Monima, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Alghamdi, Saad, Aigbogun, Eric Osamudiamwen, Archibong, Victor, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Kabanyoro, Annet, Ifie, Josiah Eseoghene, Swase, Dominic Terkimbi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Matama, Kevin, Onohuean, Hope, Kembabazi, Stellamaris, Henry, Rachael, Odoma, Said, Yusuf, Helen, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Assaggaf, Hamza M., Kairania, Emmanuel, Aslam, Akhmed, Okon, Owoisinke, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Anxiety, anger, and depression were assessed using a modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2, and Beck Depression Inventory item tools, respectively. …”
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SwinClustering: a new paradigm for landscape character assessment through visual segmentation by Tingting Huang, Tingting Huang, Bo Huang, Bo Huang, Sha Li, Haiyue Zhao, Xin Yang, Jianning Zhu

“…Furthermore, its strong generalization capabilities enable its seamless application to LCA tasks at arbitrary scales, marking a sustainable development in the field of LCA.…”
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