Prevalence of obesity according to body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio in Peru: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Enrique Vigil-Ventura, Willy Ramos, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce

“…However, studies on the prevalence of obesity in Peru have yielded varied results, highlighting the need for updated data to inform effective public health policies. Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of obesity in Peru using three anthropometric measures: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). …”
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Assessing The Factors Affecting The Utilization of Electronic Records in Nursing Schools: A Case Study Of Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing. by Tumwijukye, Warren

“…The study results on the role of Utilization of Electronic Records in the Kabale School of comprehensive Nursing, the respondents mentioned facilitates retrieval, enables staff to access all information anytime, enables quicker and cheaper document compilation, provides access to extensive information, and contribution to strategic planning, on factors affecting Utilization of Electronic Records in Kabale school of comprehensive Nursing, the respondents mentioned inadequate funds, low level of computer skills, lack of records management awareness, lack of training and poor management of records and the study results on possible ways of improving Utilization of Electronic Records in Kabale school of comprehensive Nursing, the respondents mentioned records management guidelines, increasing digital sources, installation of electronic security, engage students in a digital collection, training of staff and records management policy.…”
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Progressive Efforts in the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Akatwijuka, Rogers, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Ayiga, Natal, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Banerjee, Abhishek, Benzougagh, Brahim, Frolov, Denis

“…We assessed the progressive efforts in the implementation of integrated water resources management in Uganda, challenges, opportunities, and policies for water management.” Explorations for the keywords “water” AND “water resources”, AND “water management” were used in this study. …”
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Effect of Physical Education on Pupils' Motor Skill Development: A Case Study of Hamurwa Primary School Rubanda District. by Bagye, Jassy

“…The study also advocates for the inclusion of culturally relevant activities to enhance motivation and participation, as well as the establishment of policies to ensure consistent and comprehensive PE programs across schools, promoting long-term developmental benefits for pupils. …”
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Effect of School Welfare on English Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in the Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Tukamusiima, Carolyne

“…The study recommends that educational associations and teacher unions advocate for housing support and policies that promote work-life balance at both regional and national levels to ensure English teachers' job satisfaction. …”
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Auditing and Performance of Micro Finance Institutions: A Case Study of Rukiga SACCO Kabale Branch. by Niwamanya, Sarah

“…The study recommended that there should be ensuring that all internal policies, procedures, and audit findings are well-documented and accessible to relevant staff and maintain an organized repository for audit-related documents to facilitate easy reference.…”
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Effect of High Population Growth Rate on Economic Performance in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Aijuka, Godwin

“…The study recommended that family planning programs should be designed to provide information, services, and modern means of fertility control to those who are interested and the study recommended that the government should use several methods to control high population growth such as one or two children per family policy, girl child education through giving them scholarships.…”
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Assess the Effect of Cultural Resources on Tourism Development in and Around Lake Mburo National Park. by Nahabwe, Leticia

“…Recent national tourism policies have been aimed at promoting cultural resources tourism, signifying that cultural resources tourism could be potentially one of the most important areas in the growth of the country’s tourism industry. …”
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A Program for Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (PGDME) by Kabale University

“…Government of Uganda designed the national monitoring and Evaluation policy of the country and it is anticipated that each Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) will have a fully fledg ed monitoring and evaluation unit. …”
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Acceptance of Elective Single-embryo Transfer in a Resource-limited Setting: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire-based Study by Nithya Panapakkam Jayakumar, Megha Solanki, Reka Karuppusami, Treasa Joseph, Thayparmbil Kunjummen Aleyamma, Mohan Shashikant Kamath

“…Background: While elective single-embryo transfer (eSET) has been advocated in select countries, the global acceptance of the eSET policy has been undermined due to various issues. …”
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Scaling to new heights: methodological insights for uplifting research on grassroots digital innovation by Paolo Gerli, Fabio Neves da Rocha, Luca Mora

“…These priorities aim to inform the agendas of academic communities, funding bodies, and policy institutions dedicated to harnessing the potential of GDIs for more sustainable and inclusive digitalization processes.…”
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Steganography in Game Actions by Ching-Chun Chang, Isao Echizen

“…Each agent, acting as an encoder, learns a policy to disguise the very existence of hidden messages within actions seemingly directed toward innocent objectives. …”
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Spatial analysis of speculation in the US housing market by Salaheddin Manochehri, Ramin Amani, Jamal Mamkhezri

“…This study aims to illuminate the role of speculation in influencing housing market dynamics, which has significant implications for economic stability and housing policy. Our investigation reveals that speculation is primarily driven by price expectations and historical price trend analysis, exerting a significant influence on housing market dynamics. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

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Micro-Characterization of Indoor Deposited Particles Using FTIR, SEM-EDS, and XRD Techniques: A Case Study of a University Campus, Bangladesh by Mamun Mahmud, Kazi ABM Mohiuddin

“…The outcome of this study will enhance our understanding of organic and inorganic compounds in atmospheric particles and their significance regarding radiative forcing, health impacts, and policy considerations for atmospheric particle sources.…”
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Health Canada's use of its priority review process for new drugs: a cohort study by Joel Lexchin

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DYNAMIC INTERACTIONS AMONG EXCHANGE RATE, PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR AND INFLATION IN NIGERIA: AN ARDL APPROACH by Adedayo O. ADEDEJI, Oyeyemi O. ADEBIYI, Barakat I. SHOBANDE

“…This study recommends that both exchange rate and inflation should be regulated by the monetary authority through appropriate monetary policies like low rate of interest and rejection of further currency devaluation measures to promote the performance of the MS without jeopardizing the welfare of the citizenry in Nigeria, since both high exchange and inflation rates are characterized by adverse welfare effects. …”
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Globalization, Security and Governance Challenges in Nigeria by WILSON SIMON OKWOLI, LAMI LENTON ANUGA, JOSEPH ABOGENYE ANUGA

“…The study found that residual authoritarian constructs still pervade Nigerian society and as such the peaceful processing of conflicts have not been adequately prioritized as policy across the country. It also found that the inability of the Nigerian state to deliver on material development aspirations of citizens exposes the country to global terrorist actors who highjack the difficulties of governance to pursue their own ends. …”
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Digital health literacy and sociodemographic factors among students in western Iran: a cross-sectional study by Fatemeh Darabi, Arash Ziapour, Hassan Ahmadinia

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CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP AMONGST CORPORATE LONG-TERM FINANCING DECISIONS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF LISTED NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Jeremiah Babajide OPALEKE

“… Considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic amongst other present global economic challenges on the growing Nigerian manufacturing firms, this study is conducted to offer useful information to corporate executives and economic policy makers on the importance of the relationship between a firm’s investment, financing and dividend payout choices (the corporate long-term financial decisions). …”
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