Comparative Study on the Preservation Efficacy of Rosemary Extracts and Conventional Preservatives on Tomatoes. by Namanya, Jonan

“…The study concludes that rosemary extract is an effective means of preserving tomato quality and recommends further research to explore its application across various fruits and storage conditions, potentially enhancing food preservation strategies.…”
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Representation of Culture and Human Rights Violations in Timothy Wangusa’s Upon This Mountain and Austin Bukenya’s The Bride. Unisa Press. by Tugume, Benon.

“…Similarly, the article explores discrimination against Namvua and her entire Merio family based on age-old cultural prejudices in The Bride. …”
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Communication Technologies and Tourism development in and around Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. by Eugene, Kagayano

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Microfinance and Socio-Economic Development in Byumba Sector. A case Study of Reseau Interdiocesain De Micro Finance (Rim S.A) by Fraterne, Nzeyimana

“…The specific objectives of this study was designed as follows: To investigate how credit service of RIM SA have increased income of its clients, to explore how training in financial skills rendered by RIM S.A have reduced vulnerability of people in Byumba sector, to examine the challenges faced by clients of RIM S.A micro finance in accessing services. …”
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Transitioning health workers from PEPFAR contracts to the Uganda government payroll by Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…We aimed to understand the process of transitioning HWs from President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to Government of Uganda (GoU) payrolls and to explore the facilitators and barriers encountered in increasing domestic financial responsibility for absorbing this expanded workforce. …”
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Human Resource Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) in Uganda: A Case of Ntungamo Municipality by Patrick, Atyanga

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Organizational Communication and Performance of Co-Operative Societies in Uganda. A Case Study of Abateganda Ntungamo Growers Co-Operative Society Ltd by Richards, Arinaitwe

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Capital Structure, Investment Decision and Financial Performance of SMEs in Uganda A Case of Central Uganda by Turyahebwa, Abanis

“…The paper explored the relationship between capital structure, investment decision and financial performance of SMEs in Uganda a case of Central Uganda. …”
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Human Resource Management Practices and Performance of Small Scale Enterprises, A Case Study of Ntungamo Municipality by Atyanga, Patrick, Moses, Agaba, Byamukama, Eliab

“…Specifically, the study examined the influence of employee resourcing on the performance of small scale enterprises, explored the influence of employee rewards management practices on the performance of small scale enterprises, and established the influence of employee training practices on performance of small scale enterprises. …”
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Research on Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High Temperature Disaster Risk in Wuhan Based on Local Climate Zone by Shujing GUO, Li ZHANG

“…The LCZ maps are then superimposed on the high temperature disaster risk map to identify the local-scale characteristics of high temperature disaster risk, analyze the degree of high temperature disaster risk for each LCZ type and the differences in high temperature disaster risk between different LCZ types, and explore the reasons for such differences. Finally, eight types of LCZ landscape pattern indices are preliminarily selected at the type and landscape scale levels, and the optimal research size is obtained using the moving window method in Fragstats 4.2 software. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…This research aims to explore the institutional motivations, potential challenges, and optimization paths of the spatial planning concept of “gap”, focusing on how these gaps impact the effectiveness of protection and regional development. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…All experts agree: If mankind had failed to develop vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the death toll would have been much higher. This issue seeks to explore what could be described as a “generational approach to vaccinations”. …”
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Performance prediction and optimization of a high-efficiency tessellated diamond fractal MIMO antenna for terahertz 6G communication using machine learning approaches by Kamal Hossain Nahin, Jamal Hossain Nirob, Akil Ahmad Taki, Md Ashraful Haque, Narinderjit Sawaran SinghSingh, Liton Chandra Paul, Reem Ibrahim Alkanhel, Hanaa A. Abdallah, Abdelhamied A. Ateya, Ahmed A. Abd El-Latif

“…Abstract This paper introduces the design and exploration of a compact, high-performance multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for 6G applications operating in the terahertz (THz) frequency range. …”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Management - A Review by Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej

“…This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship between gut microbiota and hypertension, delving into the underlying mechanisms, evidence from animal and human studies, and potential therapeutic interventions. …”
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Evaluation of Anti-Cancer, Pro-Apoptotic, and Anti-Metastatic Effects of Synthetic Analogue Compound 2-Imino-7-Methoxy-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2H-1,3-Thiazino [3,2-a] Benzimidazole on P... by Mpho Ndou, Marthe C. D. Fotsing, Michael H. K. Kengne, Edwin M. Mmutlane, Derek T. Ndinteh, Mthokozisi B.C. Simelane, Lesetja Motadi, Mpho Choene

“…Chemotherapies aim to inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis however, they have limitations. This study aims to explore in vitro anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, and anti-metastatic effects of 2-imino-7-methoxy-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2h-1,3-thiazine [3,2-a] benzimidazole against pancreatic and melanoma cancer cell lines. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Additionally, the research explored zinc’s effects on microbial cell membranes, gut microbiome balance, and immune modulation, focusing on age-related immune decline and infection susceptibility. …”
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Autophagy is involved in the toxicity of the biocontrol agent GC16 against Tetranychus pueraricola (Acari: Tetranychidae) based on transcriptomic and proteomic analyses by Yanyan He, Guangzu Du, Guang Wang, Huiming Guan, Shusheng Zhu, Bin Chen, Xiahong He, Youyong Zhu

“…Its physiological mechanisms have been described previously, but its molecular mechanisms of action remain unclear. Thus, we aimed to explore the acaricidal mechanisms of GC16 through transcriptomic and proteomic analyses. …”
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Chemo-proteomics reveals dihydrocaffeic acid exhibits anti-inflammation effects via Transaldolase 1 mediated PERK-NF-κB pathway by Guanjun Li, Huiying Li, Peili Wang, Xinzhou Zhang, Wenhua Kuang, Ling Huang, Ying Zhang, Wei Xiao, Qingfeng Du, Huan Tang, Jigang Wang

“…Besides, the activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) was performed to explore the potential targets of DA. Furthermore, cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA) and pulldown-western blot assays were used to validate the conclusion. …”
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Comprehensive Overview - Outcomes and Challenges of Bariatric Surgery - Physical, Psychological and Nutritional Considerations by Katarzyna Doman, Dawid Komada, Kamil Hermanowicz, Daria Oleksy, Agnieszka Najdek, Urszula Kaczmarska, Aleksandra Woźniak, Marcin Mycyk, Julia Nowak, Michał Jakub Cioch

“…Post-bariatric surgery patients may face psychological challenges such as emotional dysregulation, eating disorders like loss of control eating or binge eating, and body image concerns related to excess skin. This article explores the various impacts of bariatric surgery, addressing both physical and psychological challenges. …”
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Small open reading frames (sORFs): Driving big improvements in plant development and quality by Kui Dong, Chaofan Shan, Dongyu Wen, Zifan Cui, Jun Cao

“…In summary, understanding and harnessing the potential of sORFs is a cutting-edge area of research that is poised to revolutionize the future of plant biology and agriculture, and ongoing exploration of their functions and mechanisms is anticipated to yield groundbreaking discoveries and practical applications in the future.…”
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