Comparison of ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness among patients with intermittent exotropia according to fixation preference: a retrospective observational study by Yeon Ju Lim, Soo Jung Lee

“…Conclusion The significant interocular difference in GCIPL thickness in the monocular exotropia group suggests that fixation preference may influence the anatomical structure of the macula in patients with IXT.…”
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CENP-A/CENP-B uncoupling in the evolutionary reshuffling of centromeres in equids by Eleonora Cappelletti, Francesca M. Piras, Marialaura Biundo, Elena Raimondi, Solomon G. Nergadze, Elena Giulotto

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Public Procurement Procedures and Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Musiimenta, Prossy

“…The research analyzed the Public Procurement procedures in Uganda and established the impacts of public procurement on service delivery, and those impacts were identified as increased transparency, improved financial accountability, customer satisfaction, and streamlined procurement process through greater use of electronic commerce and e-procurement. …”
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Fuel Price Fluctuation and SME Financial Performance: A Case Study of the Agricultural Sector in Kagadi Town Council. by Bitaka, Raymond

“…Additionally, the study identifies several preventative measures adopted by SMEs, such as investing in fuel-efficient technologies, employing hedging strategies, diversifying energy sources, optimizing transportation routes, and renegotiating contracts with suppliers and customers. The research underscores the vulnerability of SMEs to external economic factors like fuel price volatility and emphasizes the need to understand fuel price determinants and implement effective preventative measures. …”
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Effect of Small and Medium Enterprises on Growth of Business in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kabale Central Market. by Atukunzire, Pross

“…The findings revealed that most businesses in the market are small due to their limited marketing strategies, primarily catering to existing local customers familiar with the market's location. These businesses included tied shops, market stalls, street vendors, and hawkers. …”
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Design of An Automobile Engine Stand. by Turyasingura, Cosmas

“…This improvement can lead to quicker service turnaround times, reduced costs, and increased customer satisfaction. For smaller and medium garages, the stand’s affordability and ease of production make it a practical option, enabling a more professional and efficient engine overhaul process. …”
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Design of Solid Tire Power Screw Press Machine. by Wabwire, Ebenezer Emmanuel

“…Chapter Three describes the methodology used in designing the machine, including identifying customer requirements, explaining the machine's operating principles, and developing a layout using SOLIDWORKS software. …”
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Non-Performing Loans and Performance of Financial Institutions in Kabale District by Alex, Semusu

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Other proprietary brand assets and competitive advantage in beer products in Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Sunday, Arthur

“…Materials and Methods This is a descriptive questionnaires-based survey of 1,783 wholesalers, retailers, customers, brand and marketing managers of Nile Special Lager, Eagle Lager, Senator Extra Lager, Club and Bell beer products sold in Kabale District of Uganda. …”
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Factors Affecting the Growth and Expansion of Business Firms in Ruhinda Sub County Rukungiri District. by Arinaitwe, Fred

“…The study results on factors affecting business growth and expansion in Ruhinda Sub County in Rukungiri District, the highest number of the respondents mentioned customer loyalty while the least number of the respondents mentioned business owner's behaviours. …”
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A Unifying Polarization Formalism for Electric and Magnetic Multipole Interactions by R. Casini, R. Manso Sainz, A. López Ariste, N. Kaikati

“…We rely on the spherical-wave expansion to derive the tensor form of the operator describing the interaction of the atomic system with a polarized radiation field, which naturally leads to the introduction of spherical tensors describing the polarization properties of the interacting field. …”
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ANTi-JAM solutions for smart roads: Ant-inspired traffic flow rules under CAVs environment by Marco Guerrieri, Nicola Pugno

“…Emerging technologies, including smart roads, communication systems, and Cooperative and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), allow us to speculate on the use of traffic control systems inspired by ant behaviour to avoid the risk of congestion even at high traffic volumes, as demonstrated by the preliminary results of this research.…”
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Coulomb corrections for coherent neutrino nucleus scattering by Ryan Plestid

“…We comment on similarities to older literature on mesonic and muonic atoms.…”
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Column layout design for concrete frame structures utilizing the strain energy-based topology optimization method by Xin-Cai Xiong, Hu-Zhi Zhang, Gang Peng, Fei-Fan Feng

“…Structures optimized via topology optimization can reduce material usage by 16% to 18% while preserving material properties.Moreover, comparing optimized designs at varying target volume fractions shows that initial fractions between 0.6 and 0.8 yield structures with robust performance and adequate stiffness.Thus, optimized column layouts allow structures to achieve maximum stiffness with fixed material or minimal material for specific stiffness requirements. Furthermore, the automated process enhances design efficiency and logic, reducing reliance on designer subjectivity. …”
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Deep learning based gasket fault detection: a CNN approach by S. Arumai Shiney, R. Seetharaman, V. J. Sharmila, S. Prathiba

“…The proposed method automates the detection of misaligned or incorrectly fitting gaskets, ensuring timely repair action. …”
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Using Propensity Score Matching Technique to Estimate Utilization and Costs of General Practitioners’ Services associated with Alzheimer’s Disease by Rajan Sharma, Elizaveta Sopina, Jan Sørensen

“…Propensity scores were then estimated using the generalized boosted model, a multivariate, nonparametric and automated algorithm technique. **Setting:** Observational data from Statistics Denmark registry. …”
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Learning and intergenerational communication through digital storytelling in the first grades of primary school: Yesteryear Jobs by Mouchtari Efthalia, Meimaris Michalis, Gouscos Dimitris, Sfyroera Maria

“…Yesteryear jobs have been chosen as the theme of this research, based on the premise that, as computers and automated systems increasingly take the jobs humans once held, entire professions become extinct, and some of these endangered professions, from a milkman to an iceman, could become better known to primary school children through storytelling from elderly people. …”
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Assessment of priorities, quality, and inclusivity of digital therapeutics trials in China by Ziming Wang, Xinxin Xia, Weijia Lu, Yuguo Ye, Jin Xu

“…Over 70% were funded by governments, hospitals, and universities, with tertiary hospitals in eastern China leading most trials. 44.8% used automated DTx, with 39.2% DTx-guided. Most trials focused on management (52.5%) and treatment (38.1%), with few on prevention (9.4%). …”
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The effect of smart contracts (blockchain technology) on Jordan’s land registry and survey department for sustainable development by AbdelKarim Fawwaz AlBataineh

“…The data, gathered through online surveys and analyzed via Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), reveals significant positive relationships between blockchain implementation facets—such as Security and Fraud Prevention, Efficiency and Automation, Regulatory Compliance, Transparency and Trust, and Accessibility and User Experience—and sustainable development outcomes. …”
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Enhancing Solar Energy Prospects: Predicting Direct Normal Irradiance in Qinghai Province Using ALO-RF Modeling by MD Abdul Munnaf, Tawhidul Islam

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