Potential Risks of Open Waste Burning at the Household Level: A Case Study of Semarang, Indonesia by Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, Raden Tina Rosmalina, Syafrudin, Munawir, Hafizhul Khair, Indriyani Rachman, Toru Matsumoto

“…Abstract Open waste burning (OWB) is a common disposal practice in several countries. However, this activity can serve as a source of particulate matter and black carbon, which possess a greater greenhouse effect potential than CO2. …”
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Comparing green customer citizenship attitudes and behaviours in South Africa and South Korea by Christo Bisschoff, Sam Fullerton

“…Contribution/value-add: The study compares South Africa’s green attitudes and behaviour internationally. Also, a country benchmark will be established as a reference mark in future studies to determine if South Africa is progressing on green consumerism.…”
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The Burden of Asymptomatic Malaria Infection in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Barriers to Elimination and Prevention by Daniel Asmelash, Wubetu Agegnehu, Wondaya Fenta, Yemane Asmelash, Shibihon Debebe, Abyot Asres

“…Results A total of 24 cross-sectional studies with 19,169 participants from 10 Sub-Saharan Africa countries were included in the analyses under the age of 15 years. …”
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MICROFINANCE BANK SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA by A. A Yahaya, L.W Agboola

“…But with the persistent increase in the rate of unemployment in the country, one begins to marvel whether the prevailing numbers of SMEs are insufficient or poorly managed to address the cahllenge. …”
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Exam and knowledge-based educations in Uganda: A comparison of concepts. A case of Lango sub region, Northern Uganda by Eton, Rehema, Andrew Peter Yiga, Solomon Asiimwe Muchwa, Fabian, Mwosi, Eton, Marus

“…The argument that today’s graduates were more theoretical than practical has been dominating the educational sectors in the country. The study sought to investigate the role of Exam and Knowledge-based Education on students’ Professional Competence in tertiary institutions in Lango subregion, Northern Uganda. …”
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Investigations on The Utilization of Plastic Wastes as a Replacement of Cement in Concrete Paver Blocks. by Murungi, Waren

“…With all the efforts made to limit its use, the utility of such plastic products has been increasing day by day. On the contrary, concrete being the widely used construction material is facing problems due to unavailability of construction materials (Cement, Sand and Coarse aggregate). …”
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Investigations on the Utilization of Plastic Wastes as a Replacement of Cement In Concrete Paver Blocks. by Murungi, Waren

“…With all the efforts made to limit its use, the utility of such plastic products has been increasing day by day. On the contrary, concrete being the widely used construction material is facing problems due to unavailability of construction materials (Cement, Sand and Coarse aggregate). …”
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Investigating the Suitability of Cement Stabilized Murram Soil as Mortar for Construction. by Siende, Isaac

“…The increase in the cost and demand of sand for construction is becoming a problem and making the construction more expensive in some parts of the country. Therefore, the replacement of sand-based mortars with soil-based mortars will be economical in the construction. …”
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Wetland Conservation and Management Practices in Rubanda District, South-Western Uganda by Turyasingura, Benson, Saturday, Alex PhD, Hirwa, Hubert, Mohammed, Fatima Sule, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Ayiga, Natal

“…The goal of this research was to evaluate Nyamuriro wetland conservation and management practices in Muko Sub-County, Rubanda District, in south-western Uganda. …”
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Theoretical Review of Pay Restructuring in Uganda's Public Service Health Sector. by Olum, Samson, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…Like other reforming countries, Uganda also implemented salary structure reform for various reasons, but the most important ones were to pay civil servants a living wage, make remuneration transparent, align the salary structure with the single-spine structure, and consequently increase the number of employees' motivation and efficiency in service delivery. …”
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Diagnosis and Classification of Tuberculosis Chest X-ray Images of Children Less Than 15 years at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Using Deep Learning. by Kawuma, Simon, Kumbakumba, Elias, Mabirizi, Vicent, Nanjebe, Deborah, Mworozi, Kenneth, Mukama, Adolf Oyesigye, Kyasimire, Lydia

“…Chest X-ray (CXR) is commonly used in TB burdened countries like Uganda to diagnose TB patients but interpretation of the patient’s radiograph needs skilled radiologists who are few. …”
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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

“…The study was to assess the impact of brick-making on the Ecosystem of kakiizi wetland in Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo district, in South Western Uganda, following the study objectives, which were: to assess the effects of brick-making on plant species richness and diversity of kakiizi wetland Ntungamo district and to analyze the effects of brick-making on physical properties of water of kakiizi wetland Ntungamo District. …”
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Rural Women’s Cooperatives and Family Standard of Living in Rwanda: A case of Urugero Cooperative in Gatsibo District. by Tharcisse, Maniragena

“…Finally, the study also found out that some measures had to be put in place towards encouraging creation of rural women’s cooperatives in order to enhance woman’s participation in the economic development of the country. These measures include better education of a rural women, empowerment and advocating, etc. …”
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Influence of Community-Based Interventions on Routine Immunization Uptake among Children Under Five Years in Ntungamo District-Uganda by Topher, Byamukama, Margaret, Keraka, Eliphas, Gitonga

“…Vaccine-preventable diseases is a major public health challenge in low-income countries where Uganda lies, and immunization is the only reliable strategy for child survival. …”
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The Role of Internal Audit Function in the Performance of Rwanda Mutual Health Insurance Fund. Case of Gicumbi District by Bizimungu, Jean

“…In the Rwandan context, this same initiative and hope have been emphasized in the country's mismanagement reduction strategy papers. …”
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Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kabowohe Division, Sheema Muinicipal Council, Sheema District by Hilda, Karungi

“…Kabwohe Division, Sheema Municipality, like other urban centers in Uganda and in most other developing countries, this important service is based on the city's centralized collection, transportation, and disposal strategy. …”
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Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Nakimbugwe, Dorothy, Namayanja, Monica, Valladares, Miriela Betancourt

“…Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, although it continues to be an important alternative medicinal plant in several developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine key changes in calcium levels and s100a1 protein levels and antioxidant and histopathologic changes in blood, renal, and hepatic tissues of male diabetic Wistar rats. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Maria Lenk, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…Drawing on data from 144 countries and 192 parliaments, they first show that the average “waiting period” for citizens – defined as the difference between the legal voting age and the legal age for holding office – is 5.3 years. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Maria Lenk, Antony Mason, Markus Rutsche

“… If you had to choose one moment in history in which to be born, and you didn’t know in advance whether you were going to be male or female, which country you were going to be from, what your status was, you’d choose right now.” …”
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Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda by Silver Onyango, Crystal M. North, Hatem A. Ellaithy, Paul Tumwesigye, Choong-Min Kang, Vasileios Matthaios, Martin Mukama, Nuriat Nambogo, J. Mikhail Wolfson, Stephen Ferguson, Stephen Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Data Santorino, David C. Christiani, Petros Koutrakis

“…Abstract Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death globally, and most mortality occurs in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. The African continent experiences some of the worst ambient air pollution in the world, yet there are relatively little African data characterizing ambient pollutant levels and source admixtures. …”
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