How do crime and neighborhood environment affect transit ridership? Evidence from five metropolitan cities in the Texas Triangle by Qian He, Jianling Li

“…Alongside internal service characteristics such as average headways and service frequency, the neighborhood environment context of transit-adjacent areas has been shown to affect ridership in many ways, with neighborhood crime being a major concern. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN UNIVERSITY LEARNING, TEACHING AND RESEARCH by Oleksandr V. Spivakovsky, Serhii A. Omelchuk, Vitaliy V. Kobets, Nataliia V. Valko, Daria S. Malchykova

“…Issues requiring further research regarding generative platforms lie in three thematic areas: knowledge base; transparency and ethics; digital transformation of organizations and societies. …”
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The Influence of Access Barriers on Outpatient Services Use among Low-income Households in Malaysia. by Aziz Jamal, Yunfei Li, Ning Liu, Mohd Zulkifli Abdullah

“…Therefore, this study examined the influence of household characteristics and perceived access barriers on the utilisation of outpatient services among low-income households living in urban and rural areas. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed 454 university students as proxies for low-income households. …”
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Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli in urban and peri-urban garden ecosystems in Bangladesh. by Pritom Kumar Pramanik, M Nazmul Hoque, Md Liton Rana, Md Saiful Islam, Md Ashek Ullah, Fahim Haque Neloy, Srinivasan Ramasamy, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Ricardo Oliva, Md Tanvir Rahman

“…E. coli was detected in 85 samples, indicating an overall prevalence of 58.62% (95% CI: 50.48-66.31). In urban areas (DNCC and DSCC), the prevalence rates were 44.70% and 80.0%, respectively, with surface gardens showing higher contamination rates (70.83%) than rooftop gardens (46.57%). …”
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Estrategias de afrontamiento: un programa de entrenamiento para paramédicos de la Cruz Roja by María José Pérez-Molina, Nazareth Rodríguez-Chinchilla

“…Desde el enfoque teórico de la crisis, los hallazgos del diagnóstico mostraron afectadas todas las áreas conductuales, afectivas, somáticas, interpersonales y cognoscitivas, así como el área espiritual. …”
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The Indoor Concentration and Size Distribution of Airborne Bacteria in a Typical Traditional Market by Yi-Tang Chang, Wen-Te Liu, I-Chun Chen, Cheng-Che Chiang, Sai Hung Lau

“…The presence of AB in the environment was influenced by the specific products being sold, particularly in areas where vendors sold fresh poultry and livestock meat. …”
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How Do Diabetes Models Measure Up? A Review of Diabetes Economic Models and ADA Guidelines by Lindsay Govan, Olivia Wu, Robert Lindsay, Andrew Briggs

“…Twelve models investigated type 2 diabetes, two developed type 1 models, two created separate models for type 1 and type 2, and three developed joint type 1 and type 2 models. …”
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Determining Planetary Boundary Layer Height by Micro-pulse Lidar with Validation by UAV Measurements by Yueh-Chen Wang, Sheng-Hsiang Wang, Jasper R. Lewis, Shuenn-Chin Chang, Stephen M. Griffith

“…However, lidar determination of PBLH over densely populated subtropical locations has rarely been discussed; thus, developing retrieval techniques suitable to these areas is necessary. In this study, four PBLH determination methods (Gradient, δ–threshold, Haar wavelet transform, and hybrid image processing) are applied to estimate the PBLH from lidar observations over an urban area in East Asia, and one—the Gradient method—relied on potential temperature measurements from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights to validate our results. …”
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Vertical Characteristics of Potential PM2.5 Sources in the Urban Environment by Ho-Tang Liao, Yu-Chi Lai, Hsing Jasmine Chao, Chang-Fu Wu

“…However, this is a challenging task in metropolitan areas where people live in high-rise buildings. To understand the vertical characteristics of air pollution sources in urban areas, a total of 114 vertically stratified PM2.5 samples were collected at six heights (1st, 7th, 10th, 13th, 17th, and 20th floors) of one building during the period between 19 October and 22 December 2020. …”
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Diagnostic value of the appendicitis inflammatory response (AIR) score. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Roland E. Andersson, Joachim Stark

“…The risk of bias was estimated via the QUADAS-2 tool. The ROC areas of the AIR score and the Alvarado score were compared. …”
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Huerto urbano Adelfas (Madrid, 24 de enero de 2021) by Claudia Antón Biezma

“…Categoría Alumnado 2021 Los huertos urbanos son un claro ejemplo de cómo introducir áreas verdes entre los edificios de las ciudades y reducir el nivel de contaminación que respiramos. …”
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Design of a Solar Powered Precision Irrigation System. by Othieno John Wangara

“…Flood irrigation wastes between 40 to 65 percent of the water due to factors like overtopping, runoff in the drain, rat holes in the canal bunds, evaporation from the water surface among others. [ 1] This is also accompanied by the fact that most used energy sources are fuel energy since hydro electrical energy (HEP) is not extended in most rural areas where actual agriculture is practiced and even the few rural areas having the hydroelectric power face frequent black outs thus leaving H.E.P unreliable thus fossil energy source the only alternative. …”
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Residential Density and Illegal Waste Dumping In Cities by Mahamba C, and Ruhiiga TM

“…Background and Objectives: For developing countries in general and for Sub-Sahara Africa in particular, little is documented in the lit- erature about the location and size of illegal waste dumps in relation to urban residential areas and how this may introduce an alternative explanation for the prevalence of illegal waste dumping using Hara- re, Zimbabwe as a study area. …”
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Covid-19 And Performance of Selected Non-Governmental Organizations in Kabale District, Uganda. by Karungi, Molly

“…The majority of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed that NGOs needed to participate in developing comprehensive health-related policies to improve their performance in this area. The study recommended that efforts should be made to increase the accessibility and availability of health services to the beneficiaries by more outreaches in remote areas; increasing the number of health workers in underserved areas; and improving transportation infrastructure to make it easier for people to reach health facilities. …”
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A Comparative Study of Vitamin C Concentrations in Two Selected Wild Fruits in Itojo Sub-County Ntungamo District. by Akankwatsa, Marither

“…However, people residing in the rural areas of Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo District, lack access to commonly consumed fruits rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, lemons, and mangoes, as these fruits are typically available in urban market centers where they are sold. …”
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Role of Community Based Organization on House Hold Income in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Niwagaba, Alex

“…The study findings revealed the challenges faced by CBOs in the transformation of rural areas in the Kitumba sub-county Kabale district as they include; Lack of funds, Poor governance, Absence of strategic planning, Poor networking, Poor communication, Limited capacity, and Political interference.…”
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Contribution of Universal Primary Education Towards Girl Child Education in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Ishimwe, Jonan

“…The aim of the study was to assess how UPE has addressed challenges faced by girls in primary education and identify areas requiring further interventions. The importance of this research lies in its potential to offer insights that could inform policy improvements and practical measures to enhance educational outcomes for girls in rural areas. …”
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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and Its Implications on Local Community in Ibanda Sub County Kasese District, Uganda by Chris, Agaba

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A Program for PHD in Business Administration (By Research Only) (PHDBA- R) by Kabale University

“…This in turn has created a need for managers who are capable of handling the emerging challenges and opportunities. …”
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Florida Woods Cockroach Eurycotis floridana (Walker) by Christopher S. Bibbs, Rebecca W. Baldwin

“…This “peridomestic” organism can be found in structures near the home, such as storage areas, greenhouses, or shelter boxes for other structures such as water pumps. …”
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