Identification and Stylistic Analysis of the Artistic Expression on Opa, Yoruba Sculptural Verges by Michael Olaniyi Ajadi

“…Findings unveiled artists’ expression towards this symbol of superiority which exists within the hierarchical structure of chieftaincy and religious cults’ orientations of Yoruba gods. However, it is apparent from studied verges that fastidiously effort given to the balance of patterns, motifs, and forms through professionalism and prowess suggest Yoruba ways of life. …”
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Particle settling in a shear-thinning, viscoelastic fluid in the presence of wall effects by Jodie Whorton, Thomas J. Jones, James K. Russell

“…Supported by our experimental dataset, we are able to show that calculating the shear-rate based on the particle diameter length-scale corresponds to an apparent viscosity that appropriately accounts for shear-thinning effects. …”
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Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment by Yanet de la Caridad Gomez, Edgar Remotti, Deandra Uju Momah, Emily Zhang, Daniel D. Swanson, Rosa Kim, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Christopher L Robinson

“… # Summary Despite the apparent success at treating MP with regional blocks and surgical interventions, much remains to be known about the dosing, frequency, and optimal interventions due to the inconclusive results of current studies. …”
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Melonic limits of the quartic Yukawa model and general features of melonic CFTs by Ludo Fraser-Taliente, John Wheater

“…We identify the flows between the melonic and prismatic fixed points in the bosonic and fermionic sectors, finding an apparent line of fixed points in both. We reproduce these fixed points non-perturbatively using the Schwinger-Dyson equations, and in addition identify the supersymmetric fixed points in general dimension. …”
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On Student Access and Equity in a Reforming University: by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…Private sponsorship greatly expanded the intake of fee-paying students, and the total number of students in higher education in Uganda has ex panded enormously. However, these apparent gains in terms of access to higher education have been offset by lack of necessary investment in facilities, with result ing problems of over-crowding, excessive teaching loads, large classes and falling standards. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Tools Used for Lecturer and Course Evaluation in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case Study from Ugandan Universities. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Karungi, Monica, Murangira, Jones, Muhoza, B. Gloria, Mutebi, Michael, Mbago, Ronald, Kohabohebwa, John Ivan, Birungi, Ruth

“…This study therefore, explores the critical role of quality assurance in higher education, focusing on the assessment of lecturer performance and course content. Apparently, paper-based mode of evaluation is the commonly used method in Ugandan universities, posing issues of privacy, delayed analytics, and ever-increasing operational costs. …”
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A HISTORY OF THE AGILA IN ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE by OCHOGA EDWIN OCHOGA, Imanah Sunday Omoafena

“…Thirdly, their children and descendants apparently formed the twelve clans; fourthly, the socio-cultural stratifications existing among the clans regarding the chieftaincy institution, the Arekwu cults and other customs were collectively agreed by the two Progenitors to be fashioned after the Idah Model. …”
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Innovative approach of nomography application into an engineering educational context. by Trevor Blight, Pedro Martínez-Pagán, Leif Roschier, Daniel Boulet, Lorena Yepes-Bellver, Víctor Yepes

“…The main reason for this apparent and renewed interest in nomography is the capability of open-source software to generate customized and precise nomograms in seconds without the previously required mathematical background. …”
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Marriage, sexuality, and holiness: aspects of marital ethics in the Corpus Paulinum by R. Zimmermann

“… A fundamental change in the understanding of marriage becomes apparent in the first century A.D., described by M. …”
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‘Viral’ Hunts? A Cultural Darwinian Analysis of Witch Persecutions by Hofhuis Steije, Boudry Maarten

“…We propose that the apparent ‘design’ exhibited by concepts of witchcraft resulted from a Darwinian process of evolution, in which cultural variants that accidentally enhanced the reproduction of the witch-hunts were selected and accumulated. …”
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The mutational landscape of ARMC5 in Primary Bilateral Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia: an update by Lucas Bouys, Anna Vaczlavik, Isadora P. Cavalcante, Florian Violon, Anne Jouinot, Annabel Berthon, Patricia Vaduva, Stéphanie Espiard, Karine Perlemoine, Peter Kamenicky, Marie-Christine Vantyghem, Antoine Tabarin, Gérald Raverot, Cristina L. Ronchi, Ulrich Dischinger, Martin Reincke, Maria C. Fragoso, Constantine A. Stratakis, Albain Chansavang, Eric Pasmant, Bruno Ragazzon, Jérôme Bertherat, for the COMETE and ENSAT Networks

“…Germline inactivating variants of the tumor suppressor gene ARMC5 are responsible for 20–25% of apparently sporadic PBMAH cases and 80% of familial presentations. …”
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Applying in machine learning and deep learning in finance industry: A case study on repayment prediction by Nguyễn Phát Đạt, Hồ Mai Minh Nhật, Trương Công Vinh, Lê Quang Chấn Phong, Lê Hoành Sử

“…Following methodological refinement, it becomes apparent that ensemble learning approaches, exemplified by XGB and LGBM, exhibit markedly superior predictive performance, surpassing conventional models with an accuracy rate exceeding 85%. …”
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Analysis on Environmental Impact of the Development of Marine Strategic Emerging Industries and Supervision Countermeasures in China by YANG Zhengxian, WEI Shuyun, WANG Xiaomeng, HAN Jianbo

“…Research shows that with the increase of industry types and scale, the environment impact and ecological risks have gradually become apparent. Overall, marine strategic emerging industries in China are in a critical stage of transitioning from new growth points to strategic pillar industries, but environmental impact research and supervisory system are still in the initial stage. …”
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Improved growth performance, food efficiency, and lysine availability in growing rats fed with lysine-biofortified rice by Qing-Qing Yang, Pui Kit Suen, Chang-Quan Zhang, Wan Sheung Mak, Ming-Hong Gu, Qiao-Quan Liu, Samuel Sai-Ming Sun

“…Moreover, the HFL diets had increased protein apparent digestibility, protein efficiency ratio, and lysine availability than the WT diet. …”
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Effect of Fireworks, Chinese New Year and the COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Pollution and Public Attitudes by Peter Brimblecombe, Yonghang Lai

“…The holiday effect, a reduction in pollutant concentrations when normal work activities are curtailed, is only apparent for NO2 in the holiday week in Wuhan (2015−2020), but not Beijing. …”
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Is it possible to do theology without philosophical presuppositions? by D. F. M. Strauss

“… Particularly in connection with the doctrine of God the unavoidability of philosophical presuppositions becomes apparent. The uncritical theological practice to speak about a concept of God is in need of the epistemological distinction between concept and idea, which is philosophical in nature. …”
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Glocalization of Yoruba Omoluwabi Ideology by Ademola O. Dasylva

“…The paper concludes that the Omoluwabi ideology is capable of fostering genuine development, and that its relevance to worldviews, core universal values, and principles naturally compels an acknowl­edgment of its profundity, as well as ensures the possibility of its assuming a pedestal of universal philosophical and ideological mediation in an apparently troubled world, albeit not without some soft challenges.  …”
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Die 1983 Afrikaanse Bybelvertaling in die lig van huidige tendense en behoeftes by A. H. Snyman

“…The majority of respondents are satisfied with the 1983 translation and do not want a new one. It has also become apparent, however, that the 1983 translation is not suitable for liturgical use in all Afrikaans-speaking churches. …”
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Yatha in Kalmyk folklore and lyrics of the 20th century: the poetics of a musical instrument by Rimma M. Khaninova

“…If in the epic ‘biiv’ (clarinet) and ‘yath’ (harp) are presented as separate musical instruments played by characters and the wind, then in one Kalmyk fairy tale they are also represented as ‘biiv-yath’, which apparently “united” in itself two instruments: ‘biwaa’ (plucked string instrument) and ‘yath’. …”
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A systematic literature review on combined seawater desalination and reverse electrodialysis: Evaluating its technological readiness and potential for full-commercialization by Marijn T. van Geet, Janina Fuchs

“…However, despite its apparent benefits and increased academic interest, reverse electrodialysis is, to date, not commonly used in combination with desalination. …”
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