Impact of Climate Variability on Coffee Production in Kambuga Sub-County Kanungu District. by Tumutegyerize, Vicent

“…The findings showed that climatic factors that have affected coffee production in Kambuga sub-county, Kanungu district include; Temperature, Rainfall Patterns, Pests and Diseases, Rainfall, Humidity, and Climate Extremes. …”
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Strong ground motion prediction model for EPA in Loess Plateau of Northwestern China by Shuheng Xi, Xiaobo Li, Wei Wan, Xin Wang, Huaiqiang Wang, Boran Hu

“…The magnitudes and directions influence the rates of change of the fitting curves. (3) A positive correlation between the EPA values and earthquake magnitudes. …”
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Global burden and trends of self-harm from 1990 to 2021, with predictions to 2050 by Li Xie, Liangchen Tang, Yixin Liu, Zhenchao Dong, Xiaojun Zhang

“…Globally, the burden of self-harm was higher for males than for females. DALYs rates were highest among adolescents and young adults (20-29 years), whereas mortality rates showed a predominantly age-progressive pattern with the highest burden observed in middle-aged and older populations, albeit with a modest decline in the oldest age groups. …”
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Gene expression in uterine leiomyoma from tumors likely to be growing (from black women over 35) and tumors likely to be non-growing (from white women over 35). by Barbara J Davis, John I Risinger, Gadisetti V R Chandramouli, Pierre R Bushel, Donna Day Baird, Shyamal D Peddada

“…Growth rates for leiomyoma were on average much higher from older black women than for older white women, and we now report gene expression pattern differences in tumors from these two groups of study participants. …”
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Economic Clues to Crime: Insights from Mongolia by Dagvasuren Ganbold, Enkhbayar Jamsranjav, Young-Rae Kim, Erdenechuluun Jargalsaikhan

“…The empirical findings reveal that detection rates exert a statistically significant deterrent effect on robbery in the short term, while incarceration rates are effective in reducing theft. …”
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Epigenetic Alterations in Ovarian Function and Their Impact on Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Systematic Review by Charalampos Voros, Antonia Varthaliti, Despoina Mavrogianni, Diamantis Athanasiou, Antonia Athanasiou, Aikaterini Athanasiou, Anthi-Maria Papahliou, Constantinos G. Zografos, Vasileios Topalis, Panagiota Kondili, Menelaos Darlas, Sophia Sina, Maria Anastasia Daskalaki, Marianna Theodora, Panos Antsaklis, Georgios Daskalakis

“…This systematic review investigates the significance of epigenetic pathways in ovarian function, with an emphasis on their effect on ART success rates. <b>Methods</b>: A thorough search of the PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE databases was performed to find articles published between 2015 and 2024 that investigated the connection between epigenetic changes and ovarian function in ART patients. …”
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Weekly Image Guidance in Patients With Cervical Cancer Treated With Intensity‐Modulated Radiation Therapy: Results of a Large Cohort Study by Zheng Zeng, Weiping Wang, Junfang Yan, Dingchao Liu, Fuquan Zhang, Ke Hu

“…Results The median follow‐up periods were 63.4 months. The incidence rates of loco‐regional and distant failure were 9.9% and 13.6%. …”
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Trypanosoma dionisii in China: ecology and tentative epidemiology by Qin Liu, Mu-xin Chen, Yu-chun Cai, Yuan-yuan Li, Zi-yi Wang, Yun-hai Guo, Yu-wan Hao, Jing-bo Xue, Yi-dan Jing, Fan-na Wei, Yong-bin Wang, Yue-jin Li, Hai-fang Wang, Jun-ling Sun, Ya-li Wang, Gang Wang, Na Wang, Nai-li Guo, Jian-cun Fang, Wei-xiao Chen, Xun-ming Zhou, Yang Yu, Yi Zhang, Jun-hu Chen, Qiang Wang, Shi-zhu Li, Ge Yan, Qun Li

“…Although no evidence of a high risk for human epidemic was found, the widespread presence of this parasites in bat species and a relatively high infection rate observed in the surveyed cats and dogs emphasize the emerging threat it poses to human health. …”
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Criminological Insights: A Comprehensive Spatial Analysis of Crime Hot Spots of Property Offenses in Malaysia's Urban Centers by Azizul Ahmad, Tarmiji Masron, Syahrul Nizam Junaini, Mohamad Hardyman Barawi, Mohd Sofian Redzuan, Yoshinari Kimura, Norita Jubit, Luqman Haqim Bismelah, Asykal Syakinah Mohd Ali

“…It focuses on the relationship between property crime rates and the delineation of police station jurisdictions across Selangor State, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (KLFT), and Putrajaya Federal Territory (PFT). …”
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Preliminary results of an acoustic description of broiler chickens vocalizations in a commercial hatchery by Marcos Moreno-Blanco, Ester Vidaña-Vila, Tesa Panisello, Silvia Riva, Josep Miquel García, Rosa Ma Alsina-Pagès, Gerardo José Ginovart-Panisello

“…Post-hatch performance of broiler chickens can be affected by conditions during the incubation period, particularly at the hatching stage, resulting in reduced growth rates and weight loss. Chicken vocalizations are reliable indicators of their stress levels and overall well-being. …”
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Is pyroptosis a brake or an accelerator in the fate of the tumor? by Yixuan Hou, Wei Li, Jiaying Yang, Haoyang Yu, Congcong Wang, Yanru Li, Shuang Lv, Ling Zhang

“…Patients afflicted with malignancies typically endure diminished survival rates and compromised quality of life. Consequently, the paramount objective of oncological research lies in redefining cancer from a terminal diagnosis to a clinically manageable condition, thereby realizing this transformative medical paradigm. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences and fertility intention among college students in China: moderated mediation effects of resilience and attachment by Jin Zhang, Wenxiao Chen, Wenqi Weng, Mei Li, Yunying Zhu, Xiaohua Xiao, Ruotong Zhang, Dongdong Jiang, Sisi Li, Jinghao Ma, Weina Xu, Peige Song, Qian Yang

“…Abstract Background The declining fertility rates and aging are becoming major demographic and public health challenges. …”
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Symptom Trajectories and Clinical Subtypes in Post–COVID-19 Condition: Systematic Review and Clustering Analysis by Mingzhi Hu, Tian Song, Zhaoyuan Gong, Qianzi Che, Jing Guo, Lin Chen, Haili Zhang, Huizhen Li, Ning Liang, Guozhen Zhao, Yanping Wang, Nannan Shi, Bin Liu

“…Asia and Europe documented the most comprehensive symptom profiles, with Asia reporting lower early dyspnea rates (29%, 95% CI 18%‐40%) and Europe exhibiting more complex multisystem involvement during long-term follow-up. …”
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Biophysical and human factors determine the distribution of poached elephants in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya by Daniel Kyale, Shadrack Ngene, John Maingi

“…The distribution of poached elephants was significantly correlated with land cover, proximity to main rivers, surface water, ranger patrol bases, park gates, roads and park boundaries. Priority security patrols should be performed along the Galana, Tiva and Voi Rivers. …”
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Planning with self‑organised initiatives by Igor Tempels Moreno Pessôa

“… Over the last half century, the Global South has faced a strong rise in the rate of urbanisation. Although this process differs from region to region, rapid urbanisation has created many challenges for countries in the Global South. …”
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Understanding the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of morbidity in Eastern Uganda: a retrospective analysis of the Iganga-Mayuge health and demographic surveillance data by Dan Kajungu, Henry Owoko Odero, Agnes Kiragga, Steve Bicko Cygu, Betty Nabukeera, Lindsey English, Shakira Babirye, Collins Gyezaho, Maureen Ng'etich, Michael Ochola, David Amadi, Grace Banturaki, Damazo Twebaze Kadengye

“…Noteworthy demographic variations, particularly gender and age, significantly impact disease distribution, revealing higher diagnosis rates among females. Additionally, socioeconomic factors, including education and wealth status, contribute to discernible differences in disease burden.Conclusion This research provides crucial insights into the implications of demographic and socioeconomic factors on disease burden in Uganda. …”
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Comparative Sensitivity Analyses of Energy Consumption in Response to Average Speed Between Electric Vehicles and Conventional Vehicles: Case Study in Beijing, China by Xue Lei, Hongyu Lu, Pengfei Fan, Rui Liu, Songsong Li, Yizheng Wu, Guohua Song

“…This discrepancy is primarily attributed to differences in energy consumption rates rather than variations in driving behavior, as reflected in VSP distributions.…”
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The influence of spatial variability of solar radiation on the mass balance of glaciers in the Grønfjorden Bay area (the Svalbard archipelago) by A. V. Terekhov, U. V. Prokhorova, V. E. Demidov

“…In this article, we investigate how the irregular insolation of two low-elevated Svalbard glaciers exerts effect on rates of their surface melting. We compare the spatial distribution of rates of the surface lowering of glaciers Vøringbreen (0.76 km2) and Aldegondabreen (5.5 km2), both are located near Barentsburg settlement in the western part of Nordenskiöld Land (the Spitsbergen Island). …”
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Volcanic Pumice Rafts at Sea: Buoyancy and Infiltration with Micro-particles by Sho Sawada, Christopher Gomez, Takashi Koi

“…Experiments were conducted in both still and slurry water conditions to examine the effects of particle size and sediment concentration on water infiltration rates. Results showed that density variations follow a two-phase pattern: a rapid initial increase (+0.43 g/cm³ and 0.3931 g/cm³ in the first 30s for small and large pumice, respectively) followed by a plateau phase (+0.022 g/cm³ and 0.0197 g/cm³ in the next 60s). …”
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Smart Grid Intrusion Detection for IEC 60870-5-104 With Feature Optimization, Privacy Protection, and Honeypot-Firewall Integration by Pedamallu Sai Mrudula, Rayappa David Amar Raj, Archana Pallakonda, Yanamala Rama Muni Reddy, K. Krishna Prakasha, V. Anandkumar

“…The experimental results demonstrate the framework&#x2019;s operational capability and effectiveness for SCADA network security, achieving 99.29% accuracy, 94.8% recall and 4.1% false positive rates.…”
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