Effect of Child Neglect on Academic Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Ainembabazi, Saphra

“…The findings identified several causes of child neglect, including single parenthood, lack of parental education, parental stress and overwhelm, lack of social support, inadequate welfare systems, and parental substance abuse. …”
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Artificial intelligence - finite element method - hybrids for efficient nonlinear analysis of concrete structures by Michael A. Kraus, Rafael Bischof, Walter Kaufmann, Karel Thoma

“…We successfully calibrated and evaluated k-nearest-neighbour, LGBM and ResNet algorithms and report their predictive capabilities. Finally, some light is shed on the future work of integrating the AI surrogate material models back into the finite element method in the course of the numerical analysis of reinforced concrete structures.…”
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Development and validation of the VAE-NT index: a novel biomechanical parameter for distinguishing subclinical corneal abnormalities by Lanting Yang, Lanting Yang, Lanting Yang, Hui Xu, Hui Xu, Honghu Jiang, Jingyin Zhu, Shihao Chen, Shihao Chen

“…PurposeThe aim of this study is to develop an index for distinguishing between very asymmetric ectasia with normal topography (VAE-NT) eyes and normal eyes, with good performance in validity, reliability, and predictive values.MethodsIn the training dataset, this single-center retrospective study involved 102 healthy eyes and 97 VAE-NT eyes. …”
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Genome‑wide identification of the cotton FAR gene family reveals GhFAR3 as a positive regulator of Verticillium dahliae resistance by Wenhan Cheng, Siqi Gao, Zhaojie He, Nurimanguli Aini, Zengqiang Zhao, Xianpeng Xiong, Ning Wang, Rui Chen, Keyun Feng

“…Abstract Although fatty acyl-CoA reductase (FAR) proteins are known to play essential roles in plant growth and development, their involvement in biotic and abiotic stress responses remains insufficiently characterized. …”
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Dynamic compression and failure behavior of limestone under surface-constrained energy transmission by Baoping Zou, Kai Huang, Jingyuan Ma, Daoquan Wei, Manchao He, Jianping Sun

“…The results demonstrate that constrained energy transmission significantly alters rock failure mechanisms. The peak stress reduces to 20–30 % of ordinary impact values, while dynamic deformation modulus decreases by more than 50 %. …”
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Mental health across contexts: a cross-dataset study covering medical students, quarantined individuals, and psychiatric disordered subjects by Abdullah Nayem Wasi Emran, A. B. M. Alim Al Islam

“…Abstract Mental health research has traditionally focused on isolated contexts, such as medical education, quarantine, or clinical settings, without examining how demographic factors such as age, gender, and education influence mental health across different populations and settings. …”
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Bardoxolone Methyl Prevents Mesenteric Fat Deposition and Inflammation in High-Fat Diet Mice by Chi H. L. Dinh, Alexander Szabo, Yinghua Yu, Danielle Camer, Hongqin Wang, Xu-Feng Huang

“…Histology and immunohistochemistry were used to analyse mesenteric morphology and macrophages, while Western blot was used to assess the expression of inflammatory, oxidative stress, and energy expenditure proteins. Supplementation of drinking water with BARD prevented mesenteric fat deposition, as determined by a reduction in large adipocytes. …”
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The Role of Selected Flavonoids in Modulating Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential by Joanna Kruszka, Jakub Martyński, Karolina Szewczyk-Golec, Alina Woźniak, Jarosław Nuszkiewicz

“…Emphasis is placed on their effects on microglial polarization, oxidative stress reduction, mitochondrial support, and synaptic function enhancement. …”
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Impact of dissociation on treatment of depressive and anxiety spectrum disorders with and without personality disorders by Prasko J, Grambal A, Kasalova P, Kamaradova D, Ociskova M, Holubova M, Vrbova K, Sigmundova Z, Latalova K, Slepecky M, Zatkova M

“…Higher degree of dissociation at the beginning of the treatment predicted minor improvement, and also, higher therapeutic change was connected to greater reduction of the dissociation level.Conclusion: Dissociation is an important factor that influences the treatment effectiveness in anxiety/depression patients with or without personality disorders resistant to previous treatment. …”
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Establishment and optimization of a tobacco rattle virus -based virus-induced gene Silencing in Atriplex canescens by Shan Feng, Jin-Da Chen, Ai-Ke Bao

“…Abstract Atriplex canescens, a halophytic model plant exhibiting remarkable tolerance to abiotic stress, possesses valuable genetic resources for crop improvement. …”
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Oxidant-Antioxidant Balance in Severe Brain Injury by N. N. Yepifantseva, T. I. Borshchikova, Yu. A. Churlyaev, I. K, Ratkin, N. V. Nikiforova, S. A. KlochkovaAbelyants, L. G. Kheringson

“…In SBI, there was an increase in oxidants, a reduction in antioxidant activity, and lipid peroxidation activation, which were closely related. …”
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Vitamin C potentiates the killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by bedaquiline through metabolic disruption by Catherine Vilchèze, Saranathan Rajagopalan, Raja Sab Kalluru, Niaz Banaei, William R. Jacobs

“…We found that combining BDQ with vitamin C sterilized drug-susceptible and MDR Mtb cultures in vitro within 21 days, achieving a 6-log reduction in colony-forming units. This combination also enhanced Mtb killing in infected human macrophages and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. …”
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Modification of Faba Bean Protein Gels Using Thermal Treatment and Calcium Sulphate by Andreas Hopf, Deepa Agarwal, Daniel J. Skylas, Peter Valtchev, Chris Whiteway, Roman Buckow, Fariba Dehghani

“…Thermal treatment resulted in a 32% reduction in protein solubility of the FPCs, while enhancing water‐holding capacity by 2.2‐fold. …”
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Research on the bearing characteristics and parameter optimization design of variable-section anchor rods by Changxing Zhu, Shengran Zhang, Duo Li, Xu Liu, Jiaqi Guo, Huazhe Jiao

“…At the same time, for economic consideration, the optimum hollow section size parameter with the best steel saving effect is selected under the condition of the same reduction of elastic bearing capacity, and the design process of the optimal hollow section size parameter is proposed. …”
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Effect of adjuvant sleep hygiene psychoeducation and lorazepam on depression and sleep quality in patients with major depressive disorders: results from a randomized three-arm inte... by Rahimi A, Ahmadpanah M, Shamsaei F, Cheraghi F, Sadeghi Bahmani D, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Brand S

“…Symptoms of depression decreased over time and in all three groups. Reduction in symptoms of depression was greatest in the SHP–LOR group and lowest in the LOR group. …”
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The high adaptive potential of Abies alba Mill. seedlings – biochemical and physiological studies of succession along the environmental gradient of a Cambrian quarry by Agnieszka Szuba, Ewelina Ratajczak, Tomasz Leski, Dominik Tomaszewski, Izabela Ratajczak, Gabriela Woźniak, Andrzej M. Jagodziński

“…Continuous exposure to harsh conditions (stony soils poor in C and N, extreme insolation, potential drought/flooding stress, etc.) was only slightly associated with ROS and antioxidant levels, roots of seedlings were fully mycorrhized, and their roots did not express signals of severe oxidative stress. …”
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Cemented soil-soil interface shear strength evaluation I: Size effect and characteristic experimental size quantization by Jie Zhou, Chengjun Liu, Chao Ban, Zhenming Shi, Junjie Ren, Huade Zhou, Zhong Liu, Yiqun Tang

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Support needs, received support and mental well-being in Austrian farmers: a mixed-methods approach by Elke Humer, Elke Humer, Afsaneh Gächter, Christoph Pieh, Viktoria Neubauer, Viktoria Neubauer

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Anti-Obesity and Anti-Steatotic Effects of Bixin (Apocarotenoid from <i>Bixa orellana</i> L. Seeds): Dose-Dependent Correlations with Bioactivity by Sonakshi Puri, Sumit Kumar Mandal, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, P. R. Deepa

“…This beneficial effect was correlated with a reduction in oxidative stress levels (decreased MDA and ROS/RNS levels). …”
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Jasmine Flower Color Degradation User-Coded Computer Vision Image Analysis Tool and Kinetics Modeling by Humeera Tazeen, Astina Joice, Talha Tufaique, C. Igathinathane, Ademola Ajayi-Banji, Zhao Zhang, Craig W. Whippo, Drew A. Scott, John R. Hendrickson, David W. Archer, Lestero O. Pordesimo, Shahab Sokhansanj

“…Therefore, the significant reduction in the visual appeal, quality, and economic value necessitates the measurement of temporal color degradation to evaluate the shelf life for jasmine flowers. …”
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