COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town by Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse

“…Background: Psychiatric patients in specialist units are more vulnerable to infections such as SARS-COV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) because of hospital infrastructure and patients’ mental health. Aim: This study aimed to describe the psychiatric and medical profile, and the risk factors associated with more severe disease and clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with severe mental illness (SMI) admitted to a specialist psychiatric hospital in South Africa between 01 April 2020 and 30 September 2021. …”
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Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yumei Zhou, Yuebao Guo, Rui Zhou, Ping Wu, Fanrong Liang, Zhuoxin Yang

“…The following databases were systematically searched: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, Wan Fang database, Chinese Biomedicine Literature, PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from inception to May 2019. …”
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Embodied climate impacts in urban development: a neighbourhood case study by Simon Sjökvist, Nicolas Francart, Maria Balouktsi, Harpa Birgisdottir

“…This study examines the embodied CO2e emissions from buildings and infrastructure in a newly developed UDA, using an archetype-based LCA approach that combines both on-site and average data, which can serve as a stepping stone for a more comprehensive analysis. …”
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“site suitability analysis for integrating large-scale hybrid photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plants in Cameroon using Monte Carlo, analytic hierarchy process, and geogra... by Fotsing Metegam Isabelle Flora

“…Twelve critical factors, such as solar irradiation, infrastructure proximity, and population density, were evaluated to assess land suitability for solar energy development. …”
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Forecasting US data center CO2 emissions using AI models: emissions reduction strategies and policy recommendations by Rohan Jha, Rishabh Jha, Mazhar Islam

“…Finally, we highlight a set of federal policies supplemented by states to facilitate CO2 emission reductions across energy, emissions, waste, R&D, and grid infrastructure.…”
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Lightning-induced vulnerability assessment in Bangladesh using machine learning and GIS-based approach by Tanmoy Mazumder, Md. Mustafa Saroar

“…Changes in lightning flash frequencies due to climate variability, combined with socio-economic disparities and infrastructure deficits, further amplify vulnerabilities. …”
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Operativity of the Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan: Experimental Investigation on the Subsidiary Weir by Muhammad Zahid Ullah, Habib-Ur-Rehman Mughal, Noor Yaseen, Noor Muhammad Khan, Giada Varra, Luca Cozzolino, Renata Della Morte

“…The present study assesses the stilling basin performance of the Taunsa Barrage, a vital water resources infrastructure built in 1958 in Punjab, Pakistan, and rehabilitated between 2004 and 2008 through the construction of a subsidiary weir (SW) downstream of the main weir. …”
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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and its Implications on Local Community in Ibanda Sub County Kasese District, Uganda by Agaba, Chris

“…Thirdly is that the socio-economic losses due to slope failures are great, ranging from destruction of infrastructure, displacement of residence, loss of property and siltation of rivers. …”
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Effect of Construction Waste as a Fine Aggregate on Properties of Concrete. by Sempala, Ronald

“…In order to continue all development efforts with the least possible harm to the environment and to obtain all the infrastructure needed to provide services and convenience in an affordable and environmentally friendly manner, research in this sector and successful outcomes are very essential. …”
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Preservation of Electronic Records and Performance of Microfinance Institutions: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kaharo Branch. by Ainembabazi, Abias

“…The study recommends that there should be enough infrastructures to support Electronic Records management at Lyamujungu SACCO so that better performance can be achieved, training of staff should be done in order to effectively use digitization at the SACCO and this can reduce delays in retrieving of the information and the government should provide loans to SACCOs in order for them to purchase and have the necessary requirements computers; switches and network cables to enable them effectively manage their activities…”
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The Effect of Population Growth on Climate Change in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Muchunguzi, Christine

“…The study established that the high levels of poverty were the major influence of population growth effects on climate in the Kabale district. infrastructure development has influenced the climate in Kabale. …”
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Effect of Teacher-Pupil Ratio on Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Turyahabwe, Frank

“…The study showed the factors affecting the academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Kabale Municipality and these included performance Pressure accounting 18(17.4%), family Background by 19(18.4%), learning Infrastructure by 25(24.2%), difficulty in Understanding accounted 14(13.5), teacher-Student Ratio by 22(21.3%). …”
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Investigating the Factors Affecting the Growth of Tourism in Kabale Municipality. by Amiidu, Muriisa

“…Based on results from the study, 100% of the respondents agreed that potential factors that have led to the growth in the Kabale district include; environment and events, community perception, accessibility of infrastructure, good reception, lodge owners and managers, natural attraction, perceived safety and security and Perceived safety and security. …”
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The role of Physical environment in influencing access to medical services by people with disabilities in Kisiizi Hospital, Rukungiri District. by Atuheire, Excellent

“…The physical environment plays a significant role in determining the accessibility of medical services for individuals with disabilities. Factors such as infrastructure design, availability of ramps and elevators, signage, parking facilities, and overall layout impact the ease with which people with disabilities can access healthcare services.…”
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Civil Servants and Political Leaders’ Performance in Service Delivery in Kisoro District Local Government, Uganda. by Zigira Sam, Niyonzima

“…Based on the findings, the study concluded that monitoring and evaluation ensures there is availability and functionality of infrastructure and/or equipment in the health sector for better health services delivery. …”
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The Role of Faith Bases Organizations in Enhancement of the Social Welfare Among the Rural Poor Households in Nyamweru sub-county, Kabale district; A case Study of Caritas Kabale d... by Hategekimana, Donisian

“…Based on the above findings, shortage of land, inadequate finance, and poor project selection, infertile soils due to poor conservation, poor infrastructure and poor accountability are some of the major challenges faced by Caritas Kabale Diocese. …”
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Correlates of Family Size and Household Farm Units in Kisoro District, Uganda by Ainembabazi, Ealyne

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Seismic microzonation studies in the Southern part of Progo River, special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Ghina Bani Azifah, Teuku Faisal Fathani, Hendy Setiawan

“…Determining the seismic hazard analysis method in infrastructure planning requires a comprehensive analysis by considering various parameters, such as the planning and design objectives, the location proximity to earthquake sources, historical seismic conditions, and the presence of the local site effects.…”
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Technoeconomic Feasibility of Wind and Solar Generation for Off-Grid Hyperscale Data Centres by William Rollinson, Andrew Urquhart, Murray Thomson

“…However, insufficient investment in grid infrastructure globally has both renewable generation developers and data centre developers facing challenges to connect to the grid. …”
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Modern challenges facing electric vehicle adoption: a review of barriers to adoption, supply chain challenges, and equity by Hala Alshahapy, Joe F Bozeman III, Sanya Carley, Destenie Nock, Daniel Matisoff

“…The automotive industry’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs) faces persistent barriers in pricing, financing, and charging infrastructure, particularly affecting low-income and disadvantaged individuals. …”
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