Comparison of Concrete Strength Development Using Different Brands of Cement of N32.5 in Uganda . by Beinamani, Edidia

“…The findings underscore the importance of balancing cost with performance in cement selection. provides the best value for most construction projects, while Simba Cement is recommended for critical structural elements requiring maximum strength. Tororo and Hima Cement are suitable for less demanding applications. …”
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Project Monitoring and Evaluation in the Sustainability of Donor-Funded Potato Projects in Kabale District, Uganda by Turyasingura, John Bosco, Moses, Agaba, Meza, Orach, Zombeire, Regis, Kyabarongo, Benon

“…Data was collected in the means of administering a questionnaire survey from a sample of 196 potato farmers. Structural equation modeling was used to test hypotheses. …”
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The Impact of Private Education Sector to The Development of Bukimbiri Sub-County, Kisoro District. by Tibesigwa, David

“…African countries embraced structural adjustment programs under the advisement of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (EMF) in order to improve access to and participate in basic education for all; improve learning outcomes and improve equity in educational opportunities The policy of privatization has been taken into all spheres of the economy which is very critical to realize elements of development and equity of the "developing nations" African Economies usually manage to only fund a half of their budgets and therefore are reliant on donor aid. …”
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Design and Analysis of Carbon‐Supported NiMo HER Catalysts and Electrodes for High Performance All PGM‐Free AEM Electrolysers by Lukas Heinius, Malte Klingenhof, Gregor Weiser, Pierre Schröer, Lukas Metzler, Susanne Koch, Sören Selve, Severin Vierrath, Peter Strasser

“…ABSTRACT The influence of the nature of carbon‐support materials on the structure and the electrochemical performance of NiMo cathode catalysts is investigated. …”
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Multi-photon neuron embedded bionic skin for high-precision complex texture and object reconstruction perception research by Hongyu Zhou, Chao Zhang, Hengchang Nong, Junjie Weng, Dongying Wang, Yang Yu, Jianfa Zhang, Chaofan Zhang, Jinran Yu, Zhaojian Zhang, Huan Chen, Zhenrong Zhang, Junbo Yang

“…Here, we report an optical microfiber array skin (OMAS) imitating tactile vesicle interlaced structures for tactile visualization and object reconstruction sensing. …”
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Velocity and Density Fluctuations in the Quiet Sun Corona by Michael Hahn, Xiangrong Fu, Stefan J. Hofmeister, Yifan Huang, Alexandros Koukras, Daniel Wolf Savin

“…Considering the temperature sensitivity of COMP, these longer structures are more likely to be closed fields lines of the quiet Sun rather than cooler open field lines. …”
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High-Temperature Methane Sensors Based on ZnGa₂O₄:Er Ceramics for Combustion Monitoring by Aleksei V. Almaev, Zhakyp T. Karipbayev, Askhat B. Kakimov, Nikita N. Yakovlev, Olzhas I. Kukenov, Alexandr O. Korchemagin, Gulzhanat A. Akmetova-Abdik, Kuat K. Kumarbekov, Amangeldy M. Zhunusbekov, Leonid A. Mochalov, Ekaterina A. Slapovskaya, Petr M. Korusenko, Aleksandra V. Koroleva, Evgeniy V. Zhizhin, Anatoli I. Popov

“…The synthesis and investigation of the structural and CH₄ sensing properties of ceramic pellets made from pure and Er-doped ZnGa₂O₄ were conducted. …”
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Lipotrichaibol A and Trichoderpeptides A–D: Five New Peptaibiotics from a Sponge-Derived <i>Trichoderma</i> sp. GXIMD 01001 by Weichan Yang, Zhenzhou Tang, Xiaowei Luo, Yuman Gan, Meng Bai, Houwen Lin, Chenghai Gao, Ling Chai, Xiao Lin

“…GXIMD 01001. Their structures and absolute configurations were unambiguously established by extensive spectroscopic data analysis and advanced Marfey’s method. …”
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Evaluating the prognostic value of microbial communities in predicting recurrence of laryngeal carcinoma: a multicenter case-control study by Chi-Yao Hsueh, Xiaohui Yuan, Huiying Huang, Yujie Shen, Qiang Huang, Weida Dong, Danhui Li, Hui-Ching Lau, Xinhui Mao, Simin Liang, Lei Tao, Ming Zhang, Ji Sun, Hongli Gong

“…We identified distinct microbial community structures between recurrence and non-recurrence groups, particularly highlighting the genera abundance of Fusobacterium and Serratia. …”
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Sustainable sandwich panels: harnessing the power of castor oil polyurethane and foam by Emmanuel Sousa Lodron, Alexandre Silva Lacerda, Luiza Fernandes Soares, Ana Isabel Cimentada Hernandez, Carlos Thomas García, Rodrigo Teixeira Santos Freire, Túlio Hallak Panzera

“…These findings highlight the potential of sustainable sandwich structures as viable alternatives to traditional epoxy-based panels.…”
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A Comparative Study of Arc Welding and Laser Welding for the Fabrication and Repair of Multi-Layer Hydro Plant Bellows by Lichao Cao, Kaiming Lv, Zhengjun Liu, Guoying Tu, Yi Zhang, Han Hu, Zirui Yang, Huikang Wang, Hao Zhang, Guijun Bi

“…Due to the special multi-layer structures, conventional arc welding is prone to the defects of pores and insufficient fusion when fabricating or repairing such bellows. …”
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Genome-wide analysis of the SCPL gene family in grape (Vitis vinifera L.) by Xi-cheng WANG, Wei-min WU, Bei-bei ZHOU, Zhuang-wei WANG, Ya-ming QIAN, Bo WANG, Li-chun YAN

“…A bioinformatics analysis, including chromosomal locations, exon/intron structures, phylogeny, cis-elements, and conserved motifs, was performed for the gene family. …”
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Active Multifunctional Frequency Selective Surfaces: An Insight Into Design, Behavior Analysis, and Applications by Harienthiran Maheswaran, Gulam Nabi Alsath Mohammed, Geethanjali Govindarajan, Malathi Kanagasabai, Kirubaveni Savarimuthu, Sandeep Kumar Palaniswamy, Sachin Kumar, Bhawna Goyal, Mousa I. Hussein

“…The advanced AMFSS structures plays a crucial role in electromagnetic shielding, wireless communication systems, and stealth technology. …”
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Evaluation of courtyard outdoor thermal comfort: A case study of Qingdao Riyuan historic district in hot summer by Cheng Ran, Wang Shudi, Gao Weijun, Qi Yansu, Liu Min, Meng Xi

“…In the context of understanding urban settings and the ongoing rejuvenation of historical structures, this research centers on the traditional architecture of Qingdao's Riyuan. …”
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Efficacy of external beam radiotherapy and targeted therapy with vandenanib in patients with inoperable and progressive medullary thyroid cancer by A. D. Kaprin, S. A. Ivanov, F. E. Sevryukov, I. S. Pimonova, P. A. Isaev, N. V. Severskaya, A. A. Ilyin, V. V. Polkin, D. Yu. Siomin, S. V. Vasilkov, D. N. Derbugov, Yu. A. Panaseikin, V. S. Medvedev

“…EBRT and TT allows for significantly shorter periods (median 3.8 weeks), to relieve the symptoms of compression-mediated organs and structures of the neck and mediastinum than in the TT (median 10.2 weeks) (p &lt;0.001).Conclusion. …”
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Galaxy QCxMS for straightforward semi-empirical quantum mechanical EI-MS prediction by Wudmir Y. Rojas, Zargham Ahmad, Julia Jakiela, Helge Hecht, Jana Klánová, Elliott J. Price

“…Here, we provide a robust workflow that leverages interoperable file formats for molecular structures to ensure integration across various QC tools. …”
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Low‐Cost Lightweight Quartz Fiber‐Reinforced Hybrid Aerogel Nanocomposite for High‐Temperature Oxidation Thermal Protection by Jinming Wang, Honglin Hu, Yunhua Yang, Junning Li, Qiong Geng, Shipeng Zhu, Jiao Yan

“…However, fabricating resin aerogel nanocomposites is challenging due to the tendency of porous structures to collapse owing to the complex surface tension in the multiphase system of fibers, resin particles, and solvent. …”
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Dynamic Bonds Reinforced Polyamide Elastomer for Biomedical Orthosis by Zhen Li, Peiyao Yan, Hao Wang, Yuancheng Zhang, Junhua Kong, Wei Zhao, Xin Li, Xiaomeng Zhang, Zhe Cui, Peng Fu, Xinchang Pang, Minying Liu, Chaobin He

“…Abstract 4D printing of shape memory polymers (SMPs) allows the 3D‐printed structures to have adjustable shapes, properties, and functionalities, paving the way for intelligent devices and multifunctional applications. …”
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Pilot Project to Integrate Community and Clinical Level Systems to Address Health Disparities in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity among Ethnic Minority Inner-City Middle Sch... by Jessica Rieder, Agnieszka Cain, Erica Carson, Andrea Benya, Paul Meissner, Carmen R. Isasi, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Neal Hoffman, Colleen Kelly, Ellen J. Silver, Laurie J. Bauman

“…Consistent with the existing implementation science literature, we focused on both the organizational structures that facilitate communication and the development of trust among stakeholders, students, and families and the development of realistic and timely goals to implement and integrate all aspects of the program. …”
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Aerosol Jet Printing for Neuroprosthetic Device Development by Lander De Waele, Massimo Di Pietro, Stefano Perilli, Emanuele Mantini, Giulio Trevisan, Michela Simoncini, Massimo Panella, Viviana Betti, Matteo Laffranchi, Dante Mantini

“…Aerosol jet printing (AJP) technology has emerged as a transformative tool in neuroprosthetic device development, offering high accuracy and versatility in fabricating complex and miniaturized structures, which are essential for advanced neural interfaces. …”
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