Records Keeping and Financial Performance in Local Government: A Case Study of Rubanda District Local Government. by Birungi, Edinah

“…The researcher further sought to find out whether the RDLG issued guidelines and procedures on the creation and capture of those records that are necessary to meet operational, fiscal, legal, and other requirements. …”
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Adherence to Viral Load Testing Guidelines, Barriers, and Associated Factors Among Persons Living with HIV on ART in Southwestern Uganda: a Mixed-Methods Study. by Lubega, Polly, Nalugya, Sylivia Juliet, Kimuli, Angella Namyalo, Twinokusiima, Majoreen, Khasalamwa, Mercy, Kyomugisa, Richard, Kabami, Jane, Owaraganise, Asiphas

“…Patient chart review using a checklist that captured age, gender, and level of a healthcare facility, dates of ART initiation, dates VL specimens were drawn, line of ART, and patient adherence to ART was done. …”
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An Overview of Patient-reported Outcomes for Men with Prostate Cancer: Results from the PIONEER Consortium by Sebastiaan Remmers, Katharina Beyer, Tariq A. Lalmahomed, Peter Prinsen, Nicole J.E. Horevoorts, Nora Tabea Sibert, Christoph Kowalski, Francesco Barletta, Oliver Brunckhorst, Giorgio Gandaglia, Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp, Emma J. Smith, Andre Deschamps, Laurence Collette, Philip Cornford, Susan Evans-Axelsson, James N’Dow, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Monique J. Roobol, Lionne D.F. Venderbos

“…Background and objective: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly being used to capture the patients’ perspective of their functional status and quality of life (QoL). …”
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Implementation research logic model in the design and execution of eHealth innovations for maternal and newborn healthcare in Ethiopia by Dabere Nigatu, Muluken Azage, Eyaya Misgan, Daniel A. Enquobahrie, Tegegn Kebebaw, Enyew Abate, Esubalew Alemneh, Mirkuzie Woldie, Tsinuel Girma

“…We applied the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications to Evidence-based Implementation Strategies (FRAME-IS) to capture ongoing implementation learnings. Results We developed IRLM of the eHealth innovation implementation for three contexts: urban, peri-urban and remote public healthcare facilities. …”
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Exploring the pivotal variables of tongue diagnosis between patients with chronic kidney disease and health participants by Po-Chi Hsu, Po-Chi Hsu, Jia-Ming Chen, Jia-Ming Chen, Chia-Chu Chang, Yu-Jun Chang, Ping-Fang Chiu, John Y. Chiang, John Y. Chiang, Lun-Chien Lo, Lun-Chien Lo

“…This study examines the relationship between tongue characteristics and CKD severity using an automatic tongue diagnosis system (ATDS), which captures tongue images non-invasively to provide objective diagnostic information.MethodsThis cross-sectional, case-control study was conducted from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. …”
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ESAT-6 protein suppresses allograft rejection by inducing CD4+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells through IκBα/cRel pathway by Xiaofei Huang, Xiaofei Huang, Yuqun Zeng, Jingru Lin, Huazhen Liu, Huazhen Liu, Chun-Ling Liang, Chun-Ling Liang, Yuchao Chen, Yuchao Chen, Feifei Qiu, Feifei Qiu, Jonathan S. Bromberg, Zhenhua Dai, Zhenhua Dai

“…ESAT-6 may be a potential alternative immunosuppressant that could be utilized to suppress allograft rejection although it remains unknown whether ESAT-6 actually regulates alloimmunity.MethodsIn this study, murine skin or heart allotransplantation was performed to determine the effects of ESAT-6 protein on allograft survival. …”
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BananaImageBD: A comprehensive banana image dataset for classification of banana varieties and detection of ripeness stages in BangladeshMendeley Data by Md Hasanul Ferdaus, Rizvee Hassan Prito, Ahmed Abdal Shafi Rasel, Masud Ahmed, Md. Jahid Hassan Saykot, Shanjida Sultan Shanta, Sonali Akter, Ankan Chandra Das, Mohammad Manzurul Islam, Mahamudul Hasan, Md Sawkat Ali

“…All the images were carefully captured using a high-quality smartphone camera. Later, each image was manually reviewed, maintaining the quality standard throughout the dataset. …”
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Monitoring Over Time of Pathological Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients Through an Ensemble Vision Transformers‐Based Model by Maria Colomba Comes, Annarita Fanizzi, Samantha Bove, Luca Boldrini, Agnese Latorre, Deniz Can Guven, Serena Iacovelli, Tiziana Talienti, Alessandro Rizzo, Francesco Alfredo Zito, Raffaella Massafra

“…Dynamic contrast‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE‐MRI)‐acquired pre‐ and mid‐treatment quantitatively capture information about tumor heterogeneity as potential earlier indicators of pathological complete response (pCR) to NAC in breast cancer. …”
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Three-Dimensional Aeroelastic Investigation of a Novel Convex Bladed H-Darrieus Wind Turbine Based on a Two-Way Coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis App... by Tarek Elbeji, Wael Ben Amira, Khaled Souaissa, Moncef Ghiss, Hatem Bentaher, Nabil Ben Fredj

“…H-Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) capture wind regardless of its direction and operate effectively even in challenging and turbulent wind conditions. …”
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Characterizing the microstructural transition at the gray matter-white matter interface: Implementation and demonstration of age-associated differences by Joan Y Song, Roman Fleysher, Kenny Ye, Mimi Kim, Molly E Zimmerman, Richard B Lipton, Michael L Lipton

“…Results: We demonstrate this method captures an inherent change in fractional anisotropy (FA), axial diffusivity (AD), orientation dispersion index (ODI) and intracellular volume fraction (ICVF) across the GWI that is characterized by small variance. …”
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ANN-based two hidden layers computational procedure for analysis of heat transport dynamics in polymer-based trihybrid Carreau nanofluid flow over needle geometry by Adil Darvesh, Fethi Mohamed Maiz, Basma Souayeh, Luis Jaime Collantes Santisteban, Hakim AL. Garalleh, Afnan Al Agha, Lucerito Katherine Ortiz García, Nicole Anarella Sánchez-Miranda

“…In addition, implementing advance ANN-based computational procedures such as multi layers neural networks (MLNNs) provide valuable aid in unmatched capability for capturing the high complexity of heat transfer in fluid flow problems. …”
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High Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Cloacal Enterococci and <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Free-Living Dalmatian and Great White Pelicans with Detection of Cefotaximase CTX-M-15 Pro... by Teresa Cardona-Cabrera, Sandra Martínez-Álvarez, Carmen González-Azcona, Carlos Javier Gijón-García, Olga Alexandrou, Giorgos Catsadorakis, Panagiotis Azmanis, Carmen Torres, Ursula Höfle

“…<b>Methods:</b> Fifty-two blood and cloacal swab samples were collected from 31 nestlings (20 DP/11 great white pelicans) hatched after the H5N1 outbreak at the Prespa colony and 21 subadult/adult DPs captured at a spring migration stopover. The swabs were inoculated in non-selective and chromogenic-selective media. …”
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Analysis Model of Giant Prawns Population (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Estuary Edge of Sembakung Waters, Nunukan, Indonesia by Agus Indarjo, Gazali Salim, Christine Dyta Nugraeni, Lukman Yudho Prakoso, Permana Ari Soejarwo, Rukisah Rukisah, Yen Thi Hong Pham, Achmad Daengs GS, Hariyadi Hariyadi, Abdul Jabarsyah

“…. • Total   mortality, capture mortality, catch rate, male prawns are higher than females. • The male infinitive growth is longer than the female,but the female's growth rate is faster than male. …”
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IMPACT-ICU feasibility study: pragmatic mixed-methods randomised controlled trial of a follow-up care intervention for survivors of critical illness and caregivers by Sunita Mathur, John Muscedere, David M Maslove, Miranda Hunt, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Michelle Tryon, Natasha Arianne Jawa, Michaela Hanley, Robin Westphal, Afolasade Fakolade

“…The primary outcome is feasibility, defined as: (1) consent rate &gt;80%, (2) enrolment rate of 4 participants/month, (3) follow-up rate&gt;70% and (4) data capture rate &gt;80%. Our secondary objective is to explore the perspectives of survivors of critical illness and their families about the intervention and their participation in the study. …”
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Evaluating Fine-Scale Winter Nighttime PM_2.5 Concentrations and Population Exposure Using SDGSAT-1 Glimmer Imagery by Xuting Liu, Linlin Lu, Huadong Guo, Zilu Li, Xi Li, Muhammad Bilal

“…While remotely sensed nighttime light (NTL) observations have proven effective in monitoring PM_2.5 concentrations, their coarse resolution limits their ability to capture the fine-scale spatial variations within urban environments. …”
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Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention in Tanzania (CONCEPT) study: Cohort profile by Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Vibeke Rasch, Julius D Mwaiselage, Rachel Manongi, Patricia Swai, Chunsen Wu, Bariki Mchome, Johnson Katanga, Crispin Kahesa, Susanne Kjaer

“…Biological samples included two cervical swabs for careHPV DNA testing, cytology, Hybrid Capture 2, genotyping and blood samples for HIV. Visual inspection with acetic acid was performed, and sociodemographic, lifestyle and sexual/reproductive characteristics were collected through a standardised questionnaire.Findings to date 4043 women were included in the cohort from August 2015 to May 2017. …”
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Investigating the contribution of understory to radiative transfer simulations through reconstructing 3-D realistic temperate broadleaf forest scenes based on multi-platform laser... by Xiaohan Lin, Ainong Li, Jinhu Bian, Zhengjian Zhang, Xi Nan, Limin Chen, Yi Bai, Yi Deng, Siyuan Li

“…Notably, the findings also indicate that the reflectance of the forest canopy definitely capture less understory vegetation information as the simulation resolution decreases, for instance, as the simulated resolution decreased from 1 m to 30 m, the absolute difference in the red band between the multi-layered BRF and L50 BRF decreased from 23.93% to 10.22% when using the boundary-based approach. …”
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What activities do patients hope to perform following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty but are unable to? Looking beyond patient-reported outcome measures by Alexander E. White, MD, Nicolas Pascual-Leone, MD, Anthony Finocchiaro, BS, Christopher M. Brusalis, MD, David M. Dines, MD, Joshua S. Dines, MD, Andreas Kontaxis, PhD, Samuel A. Taylor, MD, Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD, Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS

“…While these structured PROMs produce reliable and standardized data for surgeons, individual patient desires and expectations related to postoperative activities may not be completely captured in standard PROMs. The purpose of the present study was to identify specific activities, sports, and/or hobbies that patients wish they could perform but are unable to following aTSA at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. …”
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The effect of L-dopa and DBS on cortical oscillations in Parkinson's disease analyzed by hidden Markov model algorithm by Kunzhou Wei, Hang Ping, Xiaochen Tang, Dianyou Li, Shikun Zhan, Bomin Sun, Xiangyan Kong, Chunyan Cao

“…The hidden Markov model (HMM) can capture and model the temporal features and underlying states of the MEG signal to extract potential brain states and monitor dynamic changes. …”
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Interobserver Agreement in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Neoplasia in China in Comparison to Subspecialized American Gastrointestinal Pathologists by Xian-rui Wu, Hua-shan Liu, Xue-ying Shi, Wei-xun Zhou, Zhi-nong Jiang, Yan Huang, Dipti M. Karamchandani, John R. Goldblum, Shu-yuan Xiao, Hong-fa Zhu, Michael M. Feely, Amy L. Collinsworth, Ashwini Esnakula, Hao Xie, Bo Shen, Ping Lan, Xiu-li Liu

“…One pathologist (XL) reviewed the digitized full-slide images, and selected areas of interest were captured at low, medium, and high magnifications at a resolution of 1712 × 1072 pixels and saved as tagged image file format (TIFF) files on read-only DVD. …”
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