Futures thinking becomes a priority for all globalized societies by Roland Benedikter

“…This text presents the most central buzz words, framings, concepts and overall style prevalent in contemporary global future fora and initiatives, taking them as symptomatic for an ongoing renaissance of approaches towards “futuring” in the advanced forms of “futures staging”, “futures casting” and “futures design” which, if this trend continues, could eventually lead to a more stable, post-conventional and wide-spread trans-national implementation of the discipline of “critical futures studies” in academia, policy and practice.…”
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THE EFFECT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS YOUNG GIRLS' HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN NIGERIA by Doris Lami Madugu, Rosemary Onchi Daniel

“…Based on these findings, the study recommends comprehensive policy interventions to ensure the availability of menstrual products, community engagement to break down stigmas, and education programs to promote menstrual health awareness. …”
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THE INTERPLAY OF GENDER, AGE, EDUCATION LEVEL AND THERMAL SATISFACTION: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Ljiljan Veselinović, Jasmina Mangafić

“…The outcomes of this research could be valuable in developing policies aimed at improving energy efficiency of buildings. …”
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An interpretative phenomenological study about maternal perceptions of cesarean birth. by Hala Bawadi, Zaid Al-Hamdan, Nagham Abu Shaqra, Amer Gharaibeh, Hasan Rawashdeh, Asma Basha, Majida Jallad, Sawsan Majali, Heba AboShindi, Mahmoud Taym

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To explore the perceptions of Jordanian primipara and para 1 women regarding Cesarean section delivery and provide insights for clinical practice, policy development, and future research to optimize maternity care practices and outcomes in Jordan and similar contexts.…”
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THE INTERPLAY OF GENDER, AGE, EDUCATION LEVEL AND THERMAL SATISFACTION: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Ljiljan Veselinović, Jasmina Mangafić

“…The outcomes of this research could be valuable in developing policies aimed at improving energy efficiency of buildings. …”
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Aplinkosaugos, socialinės atsakomybės ir valdysenos (ESG) atskleidimai įmonės vertės ir finansinių rezultatų kontekste: konceptualusis požiūris by Aušrinė Galdikaitė, Ramunė Budrionytė

“…ESG tiesiogiai veikia įmonės vertės rodiklį Tobino Q bei akcijų kainas ir netiesiogiai gali daryti įtaką įmonės vertei per finansinius rezultatus – stebima įtaka turto ir nuosavo kapitalo pelningumui bei finansiniam svertui. Visgi poveikis nepasireiškia trumpuoju laikotarpiu dėl didelių ESG priemonių diegimo išlaidų ir projektų masto. …”
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Towards Sustainable Preservation: Revitalising Indigenous African Instruments and Craftsmanship by Ntshengedzeni Evans Netshivhambe

“…The study contributes to the scholarship on indigenous African music by offering concrete recommendations for education policy and curriculum design. It emphasises the importance of balancing documentation with practical application and suggests that the sustainability of indigenous African music depends on active engagement with its instruments in both academic and performance contexts.…”
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Reaching the Peripheral Regional Growth Centre by Jörgen Gren

“…More importantly, the centre-periphery concept is at the very heart of most national regional policies and aid schemes as well as being at the heart of the EU’s cohesion/convergence efforts undertaken in the framework of the Structural and cohesion funds. …”
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The Linguistic Landscape of Urban Vellore: A Comprehensive Analysis of Language Distribution, Choice, and Implications in the Commercial Space Through Shop Signs by Mishra Sneha

“…The study concludes that there is a dialectical relationship between the city and the inhabitants, as they develop and accommodate one another in response to the city along with its language policies, identity issues, and expectations. The LL of Vellore’s shop signs is a reflection of the cultural, linguistic, and economic landscape of the city, and provides a window into the complexities of language use in multilingual urban environments.…”
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Interest Rate and Loan Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: Case of Stanbic Bank. by Mwebesa, Samson

“…The study concludes that commercial banks in Uganda that vary their interest rates show superior loan portfolio performance.Byimplication, interest rates remain a key driver of portfolio performance. From a policy perspective, commercial banks should empower their credit officers with knowledge of the portfolio’s composition and its inherent risks. …”
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Globalization and Its Implications on the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda: A Case of Selected Districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Gilbert, Uwonda

“…Government should lower interest rates through her fiscal and monetary policies to allow SMEs access credit at affordable rates. …”
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Utilization of Electronic Records in Management Decision Making at Uganda College of Commerce-Kabale. by Agaba, Gideon

“…The possible solutions to the challenges encountered in management of electronic records for decision making at Uganda College of Commerce-Kabale were; training of records management staff, financing electronic records management, having a records management policy and ensuring better planning of information resources. …”
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The Contribution of Records Personnel Towards Organizational Performance at Kabale Municipal Council. by Kiiza, Martin

“…The literature review maintains that records personnel plays a big role in management of records and anchor on a written records management policies, standards and procedures. The researcher used a case study research design where Kabale Municipal Council registry was chosen for this study. …”
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Challenges in the Implementation of Fiscal Decentralization and It’s Effects on the Health Sector in Uganda by George Stanley, Kinyata, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The study was conducted to assess the impact of Fiscal decentralization process on social economic development in Uganda and it focused on challenges affecting health sector and why such policy has failed to reduce poverty and inequality of the people of Uganda. …”
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Factors Affecting Mechanization of Agriculture Practices in Kabale District. by Ainomugisha, Godwin

“…These include the topography of an area, cost of Machinery, labor Costs, scale of Operations, crop Characteristics, technological Awareness, government Policies, and Environmental Concerns. From objective three, the study indicated findings established the environmental implications of agricultural mechanization in Kabale district and these include resource Depletion, mechanized farming enabling precision agriculture practices, mechanization can replace labor-intensive tasks, reducing the need for manual labor in agriculture, heavy machinery used in agriculture can cause soil compaction, biodiversity Loss…”
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The Contribution of Tour Companies Towards the Development of the Tourism Industry in Rwanda: A Case Study of Primate Safari Tour Company by Diogene, Habimana

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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

“…Various recommendations were drawn, namely the need for government contribution to facilitate financially low investors, to establish a detailed set of policies and guidelines that should be followed for a better success in business, and especially to help women’s cooperatives get credit facilities and market for their products.…”
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Financial Accessibility and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality-Uganda by Ambrose, Turyomunsi

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Labour Turnover and Performance of Public Institutions in Zanzibar: A Case of Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar by Mbarak, Silima Khamis

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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Siraje, Kaaya, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The above articles will inform not only academics in these disciplines, but also policy and decision makers.…”
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