Gauged supergravity from the Lunin-Maldacena background by James T. Liu, Brian McPeak

“…In particular, we construct a consistent truncation of IIB supergravity on a β-deformed AdS5 × S5 background retaining a dynamical metric and graviphoton in five dimensions. …”
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School Governance and Secondary School Performance in Ndorwa County Kabale District Uganda. by Kyomuhangi, Hope

“…It focuses on four key objectives: (i) assessing the levels of school governance established in these schools, (ii) determining the relationship between governance levels and staff performance, (iii) identifying challenges affecting governance and staff performance, and (iv) proposing reforms to enhance staff performance. The findings aim to provide actionable insights for improving governance practices and educational outcomes in the region.…”
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VERTEBRAL PEDICULAR TETHERING - GROWTH MODULATION TECHNIQUE FOR IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS by ANDRÉ SANTOS DE BARROS, PEDRO BIZARRO, PEDRO JORDÃO, JOÃO LAMEIRAS CAMPAGNOLO, JORGE MINEIRO

“…Conclusions: VPT demonstrated promising results in correcting spinal deformities while preserving mobility and growth in selected AIS patients (Sanders stages 3-5). …”
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Alternative splicing expands the antiviral IFITM repertoire in Chinese rufous horseshoe bats. by Nelly S C Mak, Jingyan Liu, Dan Zhang, Jordan Taylor, Xiaomeng Li, Kazi Rahman, Feiyu Chen, Siddhartha A K Datta, Kin Kui Lai, Zhengli Shi, Nigel Temperton, Aaron T Irving, Alex A Compton, Richard D Sloan

“…In parallel with human IFITM1-3, bat IFITM isoforms localize to distinct sites of virus entry which influences their antiviral potency. …”
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Crystal plasticity modeling for grain size and texture effects on laser shock clinching of ultra-thin foils by Yaxuan Hou, Zhong Ji, Haiming Zhang

“…In contrast, the 10 μm grain size joint exhibits the most uniform deformation with the lowest thinning rate and neck thickness. …”
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A Study to Assess the Carrying Angle in Children Aged between 8 to 16 Years of Age by Pradip Patil, Umesh D. Jain, Amol Gowaikar, Salim A. Lad, Shivaji Kolli

“…Any mal-union or Inaccurate reduction in these fracture will result in disabling and unsightly cubitus varus deformity. In order to prevent such defects pre-operative assessment of the deformity need to be done with a knowledge of carrying angle at that particular age of the children. …”
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Design, synthesis, and in vitro, in vivo, and in silico evaluation of novel substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives as anticonvulsant agents by Tulika Anthwal, Swati Pant, Preeti Rana, Sumitra Nain

“…The synthesized compounds were assayed for in vitro human carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibition against two isoforms II and IX. The neurotoxicity of the synthesized derivatives was also evaluated using the rotarod test, along with their in vivo anticonvulsant activity, which was determined using the maximal electroshock seizure (MES) and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (sc-PTZ) methods. …”
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UNSTABLE LUMBAR FRACTURE-DISLOCATION TREATED BY LONG SEGMENT POSTERIOR PEDICLE SCREW INSTRUMENTATION by Ferdiansyah Danang, Primadenny Ariesa Airlangga

“…Conclusion: Thoracolumbar fracture and dislocation fixation aim to restore alignment and stability, to reduce kyphotic deformity, and to decompress the spinal canal. The long segment pedicle screw instrumentation can resist the deforming force of thoracolumbar fractures and dislocations that will inevitably collapse into further kyphosis, resulting in a better outcome.…”
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Validation Indicator Identification and Customer Ranking in Microloans: A Study at Middle East Bank in Iran by Azadeh Ahmadi Kousha, Faegh Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossein Ranjbar, Hamidreza Kordlouie

“…Because these customers generally have limited access to financial and credit information and cannot provide guarantors or good credit records, it is very challenging to determine correct and reliable indicators. …”
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Users’ Perspectives of Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Services: Survey Study by Kate Churruca, Darran Foo, Andrew Turner, Emily Crameri, Maree Saba, Samantha Spanos, Matthew Vickers, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Louise A Ellis

“…Among the 136 respondents who had seen a GP, more than half either “never” (55/136, 40.4%) or “rarely” (23/136, 16.9%) discussed the information and treatment received from DTC telemedicine service with their GP. …”
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Design and Validation of Policy Making Model with Open Government Approach by Zahra Mohammadi, Abdolmajid Imani, Farahnaz Ahang

“…These include structural factors such as information technology integration, policy-making processes, technical and operational support, financial and budget considerations, and organizational structure. …”
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GmERF57 negatively regulates root development and phosphate absorption in soybean by Hongqing Zhu, Dandan Hu, Yifei Yang, Xuhao Zhai, Shanshan Zhang, Mengshi He, Huifang Zuo, Lina Zhang, Mengjun Xu, Shanshan Chu, Haiyan Lü, Hengyou Zhang, Yu Zhang, Dan Zhang

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Evaluasi Faktor Manfaat Sistem Lingkungan Pembelajaran 3 Dimensi Berbasis Multi-User Virtual Reality (MuVR) by Adhi Rizal, Dadang Yusup, Apriade Voutama

“…However, there were several design aspect problems identified related to the lack of instructions of information in the system regarding procedures on how to enter or quit system and the absence of information on how to participate in learning activities. …”
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30 Years of Research in Brand Personality: Mapping Knowledge and Analyzing the Thematic Structure by a Scientometrics Approach by Mohammad Rahim Esfidani, Mohsen Nazari, Shahriar Gharibzadeh, Nakisa Rezaie

“…The extracted information was analyzed to identify trends in research topics, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks. …”
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What is spirituality? by K. Waaijman

“… This essay provides, first of all, a historical perspective on the nature of spirituality by investigating its early forms, followed by a discussion of two approaches in the last century. …”
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TRADITIONAL METHODS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN OZALLA SOCIETY, OWAN-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE BEFORE 1900 by SUNDAY IMANAH OMOAFENA, FIDELIS ACHOBA

“…In order to achieve this great task this paper adopted the use of primary and secondary sources of information to bridge the gaps in historiography of Ozalla people. …”
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Fish Health Management Considerations in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems - Part 1: Introduction and General Principles by Roy Yanong

“…This series of circulars – Fish Health Management Considerations in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: Parts 1, 2 and 3 – provides basic information that should assist the beginning- or intermediate-level aquaculturist interested in working successfully with recirculating systems. …”
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Comparative Studies on the Amylase and Cellulase Production of <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Penicillium</i> by Ibatsam Khokhar, Irum Mukhtar, Sobia Mushtaq

“…This study contributes to catalogue local fungal isolated in Pakistan, and provides additional information to support future research about the industrial potential of these microorganisms for enzymes and, eventually, also secondary metabolites with anti-microbial or anti-parasitic activities. …”
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Primary Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae) by Phillip E. Kaufman, Samantha M. Wisely, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…This 5-page fact sheet provides more information about this dangerous pest and how to spot it, as well as what to do and whom to contact if you suspect an infestation in your livestock, pets, or in a wild animal. …”
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The healing hand: the role of women in ancient medicine by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…The sources are few in number, but fragmentary information can be gleaned from medical writers, passing remarks in Greek and Latin authors, and funerary inscriptions. …”
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