Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in Uganda A case study of selected districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Gilbert, Uwonda, Fabian, Mwosi, Godfrey, Barigye, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…The study, therefore, recommends that there is a need for the government to review and redesign her policies on international trade business and support for homegrown investments. …”
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Effect of Biogas Slurry on the Nutrient Cycling and Micro-organisms Community in Two Types of Soil by Pengcheng Li, Dongqi Jiang, Shuqiang Wang, Xianying Zhang, Yulan Zhang, Yonghuan Wang, Zhenhua Chen, Nan Jiang

“…BS is often used in large amounts because of fragmented farmland ownership resulting from previous local policies. In this work, 20 m3 · 667m-2 of BS was applied to black soil twice and to aeolian sandy soil once to explore microbial-driven nutrient cycling. …”
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Evaluation of sustainable consumption behavior according to sociodemographic factors in Indigenous communities by Guido Ayay-Arista, Edwin Gustavo Estrada-Araoz, Judith Annie Bautista-Quispe, Manuel Augusto Mantari-Condemayta, George Jhon Cruz-Visa, Yony Abelardo Quispe-Mamani, Carlos Alberto Canelo-Dávila, José Ricardo Pujaico-Espino, José Alberto Carlos-Ramos

“…These findings provide a crucial basis for the development of tailored intervention strategies and the formulation of contextualized policies that promote sustainable consumption in these communities. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Nasiru Adamu Kanoma, Nurudeen Usman Miko, Augustine Ayuba, Idris Mohammed, Idris Mohammed, Mark G Tagwai

“…Therefore, it is recommended that the management of the listed information and communications technology firms in Nigeria should initiate coherent and integrated financial policies towards encouraging long-and short-term debt financing and debt to equity financing to ultimately improve the financial performance of the list information and communications technology firms in Nigeria. …”
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Mind Over Waste: Decoding the Mental Models of Hard-to-Reach in Household Waste Practices by Bremane Inguna, Liberova Veronika, Bezrucko Alise Egija, Blumberga Dagnija, Blumberga Andra

“…The findings suggest that to transition to a circular economy successfully, specific strategies and policy interventions targeting hard-to-reach groups are essential to stimulate their engagement in waste reduction and resource reuse practices.…”
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Federated Reinforcement Learning in Stock Trading Execution: The FPPO Algorithm for Information Security by Haogang Feng, Yue Wang, Shida Zhong, Tao Yuan, Zhi Quan

“…This paper presents the Federated Proximal Policy Optimization (FPPO) algorithm, an adaptive trade execution framework that leverages joint reinforcement learning. …”
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Cyclone Idai Disaster in Zimbabwe: A New Testament ethical analysis of Matthew 24:37–39 by Lovejoy Chabata

“…The ravaging effects of Tropical Cyclone Idai on Zimbabwe’s Eastern border with Mozambique in March 2019 posed a rude awakening for the country to develop strategic disaster management policies. The loss of 340 lives, with many others declared missing, displacement and distress more than 200 and 70 000 people, annihilation of agricultural, educational, health and residential infrastructure, all combined to endorse the need for sustainable disaster risk management strategies in Zimbabwe. …”
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Using Mass Timber in Multi-Storey and Non-Residential Construction Projects: Motivations and Barriers for Professionals in Quebec by Baptiste Giorgio, Aline Barlet, Pierre Blanchet, Matheus R. Cabral, Cédric Perez, Adrien Gaudelas

“…This research will aid in refining policies and strategies to encourage the widespread adoption of mass timber in construction practices.…”
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Is HbA1c Predictive for Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? by Neslihan Yerebasmaz, Oya Aldemir, Şeyma Asıltürk, Deniz Esinler, Ertuğrul Karahanoğlu, Ömer Kandemir, Serdar Yalvaç

“…We compared our results with the cut off value of 5.5 % that was notified for second trimester for non-diabetic pregnancies by different authors. …”
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IMPLEMENTING ETHNIC TOURISM AS A TOOL CONTRIBUTING TO THE DESTINATION COMMUNITY WELL-BEING IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM by Thi Thanh Kieu Nguyen

“…Second, improvements in political capital were strongly suggested to tackle common barriers to community empowerment and collaboration, tourism organizational structure, local policies, standards, and assessment procedures. This study reaffirms the interrelationship and synergy among types of community capital and proves the value of the destination community well-being approach to ethnic tourism planning and governance. …”
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Analysis of Pedagogical-Digital Competence in Teacher Educators: Practices and Perceptions by Lorena Berríos-Barra, Margarita Calderón-López

“…The digital competence of future teachers has been a concern of public policy in Chile, reflected in the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) standards that emphasize the importance of incorporating digital technologies pedagogically in initial teacher education (ITE). …”
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Carbon emission effects of land use change in Nanchang, West of Central China Region by Shuai Fu, Bingxian Xu, Yuxin Peng, Ciyi Huangxiong, Xiuxiang Li

“…The adjustment and optimization of energy consumption structure and the improvement of human-land policies in Nanchang from the perspectives of optimizing land use layout and structure, rationally controlling population size, and advocating low-carbon lifestyle are conducive to the construction of ecological civilization and sustainable development of Nanchang.…”
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Taxation and Profitability of Small-Scale Business: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Kyoshabire, Patience

“…The deficiencies in the performance of SSBs associated with the poor tax policies in Uganda may affect the ability of these enterprises to mobilize the required financial and non-financial resources. …”
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Influence of Parents in Promoting African Values Among Children in Buganda Kingdom: A Case Study of Najjembe Sub-County. by Bukenya, Stephen

“…These findings have implications for family dynamics, educational policies, and community initiatives aimed at promoting cultural preservation and the intergenerational transmission of African values in the Buganda Kingdom and beyond.…”
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Exploring the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Agriculture in Kahungye-Sub County Kabale District. by Ainebyoona, Emmanuel Jack

“…Recommendations included targeted education campaigns, research support, and policy interventions to promote integration, enhance sustainability, and improve rural livelihoods.…”
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Agricultural sustainability through Smart Farming Systems: A comparative Analysis Between the Republic of Korea and Republic of Uganda. by Happy, Kenneth, Gang, Roggers, Ban, Yeongjun, Yang, Sungyu, Rahmat, Endang, Okello, Denis, Komakech, Richard, Cyrus, Okello, Okello, Kalule David, Kang, Youngmin

“…We scrutinized the agricultural assets, natural resources, approaches, technologies, policy interventions, achievements, challenges encountered, and reasons of smart farm pursuit for each country. …”
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UNREST AND UNFILLED STOMACHS: UNRAVELLING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN ARMED CONFLICT AND FOOD INSECURITY IN NORTH CENTRAL REGION OF NIGERIA by COMFORT FATIMOH SHEIDU, IRORO S. IZU

“…This research is critical for developing context-specific policies and interventions to tackle the challenges faced by conflict-affected communities while also promoting long-term peace and food security in Nigeria's North Central region. …”
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The Mapping of Usrah Rabbani KIAS Module and Its Importance In Strengthening Students' Self-Identity by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Mujiburrahman Muhammad Saleh, Nur Shahidah Ab Hamid, Khairol Mokhtar, Siti Nur Fatin Jaafar

“…As an Islamic Higher Education Institution under the Kelantan State Government, the Usrah Rabbani method has been developed in parallel with the Kelantan Rabbani Education Policy (DPRK) to produce a generation of Rabbani. …”
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Assessing Marketplaces’ Role in Economic Sustainability of South African SMMEs by Thato J. Moagi, Peta Thomas, Cashandra C. Mara

“…Practical/managerial implications: The functional characteristics of marketplaces are important to owners and operators, and knowledge of these preferences is vital to policy makers and managers. Contribution/value add: This novel method will effectively assist relevant bodies such as municipal, provincial and national government to effectively capture and catalogue physical marketplaces by their valuable qualities and characteristics.…”
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The protein transition: what determines the animal-to-plant (A:P) protein ratios in global diets by Adam Drewnowski, Kayla Hooker

“…This protein transition, manifested by a strong observed relation between rising incomes and higher A:P protein ratios, follows a well-known principle of economics known as Bennett’s Law.ConclusionConsumer education and regulatory and policy measures aimed at reducing dietary A:P protein ratios worldwide may not uncouple the fundamental relation between powerful economic forces and global diet structures.…”
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