Unique North American isolates of severe metastatic hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain infections with hepatic abscesses seen in young patients within Texas. by Junaid M Alam, Eric N Riha, Haris Ahmed, Hong M Thai, Kevin Garnepudi, Ramesh B Kesavan, Gnananandh Jayaraman, Anna Sangster, Dylan Curry, Heidi A Butz, Lori Smith, Maureen Vowles, Kelly F Oakeson, Erin L Young, Siva T Sarva

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Whole genome sequencing was performed using both paired-end Illumina MiSeq and nanopore sequencing to obtain a Completed genome for both isolates.…”
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Level of Pollution of Water from River Rwabakazi Indicated by Metal Ions and Suspended Solids Concentrations. by Habimana, Michael

“…The available data can be relied on to assert that river Rwabakazi is polluted as a result of erosion and flush flooding but has capacity to undergo natural self-purification although very slowly. Further studies on nutrient and pesticide pollution of this river should be carried out and trees should be planted on slopes of open surfaces to minimize erosion. …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…The system was tested under varying conditions of insolation strengths and an angle of inclination of the solar panel. …”
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Tourist Road Experiences Around Lake Bunyonyi In Kabale, South Western Uganda by Atuheire, Timothy

“…This study investigated "Tourist road experiences around Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale, south Esemganda. It was carried out among tourists at Lake Bunyonyi Camp site, including cottages such as Bunyonyi Safaris Resort, Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort, Bunyonyi Overland Resort. …”
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The Effect of Total Quality Management on The Performance of The Banking Industry in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Ndyamuhaki, Ronald

“…The findings reveal that TQM practices (Culture (focus on quality), Continuous process improvement, Training and Education, Top Management Commitment, and Teams (Employee Commitment) have been adopted in the firms but at varying degrees. The results showed that culture (focus on quality) with a percentage of 93% has been adapted to a moderate extent although customers are involved in the product and service design process to a very low extent. …”
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Mtazamo Wa Walimu Wa Kiswahili Ka Tika Shule Za Upili Kuhusu UbadilishaJi Wa Mtaala Wa Elimu Wilay Ani Kabale Nchini Uganda. by Akakikunda, Brenda

“…Utafiti huu ulifanyiwa katika shule mbalimbali Wilayani Kabale na shule hizo ni Kabale secondary school.St. Marys'College Rushoroza, Kigezi High School na BrainStorm High. …”
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Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…The experiment involved varying epoxy concentrations, ranging from 0% to 15%, in concrete mixes. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Serial Manipulator for Pick and Drop Objects for Material Handling at Uiri Metal Forming Workshop. by Behangana, Abert

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Variation in Benthic Macroinvertebrates Along aLongitudinal Gradient of a Disturbed Nyakambu Stream Kabale District Southwestern Uganda. by Byaruhanga, Benson

“…Anthropogenic disturbances in streams are occasioned by the necessity for social amenities by man and vary from region to region. In the tropics the demands for domestic water are common (Mathooko et al. 2009), which become detrimental to the associated water resources when they exceed the tolerance range of the macroinvertebrate community and also affect individual taxa composition, thus impacting stream ecosystem functioning (Meyer 1997; Wagenhoff et al. 2011). …”
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Assessing the Effect of Cassava Peel Flour as an Admixture on the Properties of Concrete. by Opiyo, Junior Ronney

“…Concrete mix designs were prepared following the American Concrete Institute (ACI) method. Initial and final setting time tests were performed by incorporating CPF in varying proportions (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, and 6%) by weight of cement. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Wood Ash–Lime Blend in the Stabilization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Road Construction. by Byamugisha, Mark

“…Geotechnical properties such as particle size according to BS 1377 Part 2 and Part 4 standards, Atterberg limit ASTM D3282 standards, unconfined compressive strength test (UCS), compaction test, and California bearing ratio (CBR) test were carried out on both native and stabilized soil samples as per AASHTO classification. …”
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Effect of Integrated Pest Management in Banana Farms in Rwenkobwa Town Council Ibanda District. by Baguma, Christopher

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Determinants of Level of Household Income Utilization and Decision Making Among the Educated Working Married Employees in Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara, Uganda by Adebayo, Sanni T., Atia Agnes, Apusigah, Cleophas, Karooma

Subjects: “…Gender Relations, Educated, Working Married Employees, Mbarara, Uganda…”
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Pesticide application and water quality in Doho and Kibimba rice irrigation schemes, eastern Uganda by Sulaiman, Abubakar Aminua, Sarah, Nachuha, Zakia, Tebetyoc

“…This study was carried out at Doho and Kibimba irrigation schemes, which are the two commercial paddy rice growing areas in Uganda. …”
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GENERAL PRESENTATION OF REINFORCEMENT MODES OF THE RESISTANCE ELEMENTS by Catalina IANASI

“…The reinforcement of the resistance structures, of the beam type, changed the way of their behavior, going from a fast destruction of the beam to a slower deterioration, thus increasing the load capacity of the beam. A problem that arises in these types of resistance elements remains the determination of the permissible breaking strength, given the bending stress, so that these elements can be used in a wide range of stresses and with the greatest possible applicability. …”
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Author Correction: Variability of marine heatwaves’ characteristics and assessment of their potential drivers in the Baltic Sea over the last 42 years by Behzad Bashiri, Amirhossein Barzandeh, Aarne Männik, Urmas Raudsepp

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Effect of Soil Salinity on Thermal Behavior of Sandy Soils Under a Sahara Climate by Djihad Bennaceur, Nadia Laredj, Mustapha Maliki, Hanifi Missoum

“…Soil salinity represents a harmful environmental problem that occurs either naturally or as a consequence of ineffective management practices by humans, especially in arid regions. …”
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An algorithm to Detect Overlapping Red Blood Cells for Sickle Cell Disease Diagnosis. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Kawuma, Simon, Safari, Yonasi

“…In Africa, Uganda is among the countries with a high number of babies (20,000 babies)born with sickle cell, contributing between 6.8% of the children born with sickle cell every year worldwide and approximately 4.5% of the children born with hemoglobinopathies worldwide. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing a Collegiate Mentoring Program by Emily Rickerson, Matthew Ohlson, Kate Fogarty, Muthusami Kumaran

“… Developing a new program can present many challenges at any level. This 2-page fact sheet describes a number of challenges that arise at various stages of developing a mentoring program. …”
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Managing High Water Levels in Florida’s Largest Lake: Lake Okeechobee by Karl Havens

“… This 7-page fact sheet written by Karl E. Havens and published by the Florida Sea Grant College Program, UF/IFAS Extension, provides a history of Lake Okeechobee regulation schedules and an overview of the risks, constraints, and trade-offs that the US Army Corps of Engineers must consider when deciding to release flood water from the lake. …”
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