The Effect of Group Savings on the Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Bataka Abamwe Group in Butogota Town Council, Kanungu District. by Akancungura, Sheila

“…Benefits, responsibility and power there is need to embark on promotion of gender equality in order to promote equity and also increase the role played by the females in these projects in order thus combating the problem of male domination and influence at the expense of the females. …”
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Record Disaster Management in Local Government: A Case Study of Nyakagyeme Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Kayesu, Carolyne

“…To check on the challenges that hinder efficient management or records in the local government. the organization needs to enhance proper filing in the registry and provide filing skills to the employees. …”
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Translating Runyankole- Rukiga Folktales Into English. by Tukaheebwa, Miria

“…The study recommends that folktale books in Runyankole¬Rukiga should be written, published, and distributed in schools to have an increased number of references for students in schools and other educational institutions Lessons of translation should be introduced in lower classes such that learners grow up while knowing their cultural folktales and this will improve folktale usage. …”
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Effect of Temperature on The Concentration of Ascorbic Acid in Three Selected Varieties of Cabbage Sold in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Bagambaki, Paul

“…Cabbages should be boiled at relatively lower temperatures for them to retain much of the ascorbic acid.…”
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The Use of Orature in the Depiction of the Conflict Between the Luo and the Lang’o in the Play Lwanda Magere by Okoiti Omtatah. by Tayebwa, Shyness

“…The study adopted a descriptive approach that helped in analyzing information in a systematic way in order to come up with useful recommendations and conclusions on the use of orature. …”
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Microfinance and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rukiga District: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council Rukiga District. by Aturinda, Betas

“…The study concluded that while microfinance services such as loans, savings, credit, leasing, insurance, and cash transfers are available to SMEs in Muhanga Town Council, they do not consistently lead to improved financial performance for small businesses. However, the research underscored the significant role of microfinance in enhancing SME financial performance in the region. …”
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Effectiveness of Family Therapy in Social Work Practice in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District. by Tukamushaba, Vian

“…This approach is effective in addressing interconnected issues within the family, such as communication patterns, power dynamics, and relational conflicts. Family therapy should help to improve communication patterns within the family. …”
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Effects of Eucalyptus Tree Plantations and Croplands on Selected Soil Physicochemical Properties in Lake Bunyonyi Sub-Catchment of South-Western Uganda. by Byamukama, Simon

“…However, the study findings indicated soil pH under EP was significantly lower than that of Cropland (CP) (p<0.05). …”
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Influence of Training on Employees' Performance: A Case Study of Rukiga SACCO. by Manige, Alexander

“…While a significant number receive instructions on the job, the percentages for strongly agreeing are lower compared to other categories. Improving communication and clarity in task instructions could enhance employee understanding and performance. …”
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Financial Institutions and Agricultural development in Rwanda. A Case Study of Rwanda Development Bank. by Boniface, Kabahizi

“…The reasons behind this are the interest rate for agricultural sector and exportation loans is lower compared to other sectors financed by RDB. …”
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Agribusiness strategy and Rural Development: A case Study of Ihunga Sub county-Ntungamo District. by Denis Simpson T.K, Singahache

“…Basing on the study objectives and subsequent findings, the study recommended among others: to have food security in homes and families using agribusiness strategy for developments, to launch cooperative societies so that agro-based producers with common goals advance their aim to kick poverty out of their areas by setting up the bargaining power to look for market, reliable technology and inputs to boost their operations aiming at developing their rural area, to adopt agribusiness strategy for rural development and widening employment opportunities, Government to come in and enforce policies and laws aiming at regulating birth so as to control population growth, Government should come in to properly articulate policies and ensure their effective implementation to enhance rural development basing on agribusiness strategy as the benchmark and the Ugandan government to prioritize the agriculture sectors by allocation a big proportion of the budget to agriculture and industry sectors.…”
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Implementation of in utero laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic spina bifida repair in two centers in Latin America: rationale for this approach in this regionAJOG Global Reports at a Gl... by Jezid Miranda, PhD, Miguel A. Parra-Saavedra, PhD, William O. Contreras-Lopez, PhD, Cristóbal Abello, MD, Guido Parra, MD, Juan Hernandez, MD, Amanda Barrero, MD, Isabela Leones, MD, Adriana Nieto-Sanjuanero, MD, Gerardo Sepúlveda-Gonzalez, MD, Magdalena Sanz-Cortes, PhD

“…Additionally, the fetoscopic group had higher birthweights (2618±738g) and a lower cesarean delivery rate (65.8%) compared to the other groups (P<.001). …”
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Efficacy of Alginate-Antacid Medication in the Treatment of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Before treatment, high-resolution esophageal manometry was performed to exclude the esophageal hiatal hernia (EHH) and to determine the upper and lower boundaries of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). …”
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Editorial by Pieter Vanhuysse, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Gallen) Maria Lenk (FRFG) Notes 1 Gál/Monostori 2016. 2 Sanderson/Scherbov 2013. 3 Gál/Vanhuysse/Vargha 2018. 4 Gál/Vanhuysse/Vargha 2018. References Gál, Róbert I. / Monostori, Judit (2016): Indicators of economic sustainability and intergenerational fairness. …”
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QALYs: The Math Doesn’t Work by Tia G. Sawhney, Angela Dobes, Sirimon O'Charoen

“…Furthermore, our review of the mathematical properties of QALYs, including an analysis of quality-of-life utility (QOL utility) data recently collected from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has led us to conclude that QALYs are an inappropriate metric of drug and treatment cost-effectiveness for all people, both disabled and nondisabled, and should not be the basis for US healthcare policy decisions.…”
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Insect Pests of Grapes in Florida by Oscar Liburd, Gisette Seferina, Scott Weihman

“…Some of the common insect pests attacking grapes in Florida include: grape root borer, glassy-winged sharpshooter, grape flea beetle, grapevine aphid, grape leaffolder, grape curculio, and grape phylloxera. …”
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Neurilemoma of the small intestine (<i>Clinical case presentation</i>) by I. D. Kalganov, A. P. Zhuchenko, I. V. Zarodnyuk, Ye. V. Markova

“…To draw attention of specialists to rare neoplastic bowel diseases.Original points. Article presents the case of small intestinal neurilemoma in 69 years-old woman with incidental abdominal pain. …”
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A comprehensive review of urinary tract fistulas: the evolution of etiologies, surgical techniques, and contemporary outcomes by Noah Nigro, Gary Shahinyan, Shujian Lin, Rohan G. Bhalla, Brian J. Flynn

“…Urinary tract fistulas (UTFs) are abnormal connections between the urinary tract and adjacent structures such as the bowel, vagina, or blood vessels. UTFs result in significant personal, social, and financial challenges to patients worldwide. …”
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ANALYZING THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA by Ayoola, Adebukola Olubunmi

“…Findings revealed that, Nigeria remains investors' first consideration in Africa in spite of high incidence of insecurity because the lure of profit is stronger than the risk of attacks due to the unique potentials of the country. However, both the government and the citizenry directly and indirectly pay for the additional cost incurred by investors to keep their business running thereby robbing the country greater gains from FDI. …”
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Insect Pests of Grapes in Florida by Oscar Liburd, Gisette Seferina, Scott Weihman

“…Some of the common insect pests attacking grapes in Florida include: grape root borer, glassy-winged sharpshooter, grape flea beetle, grapevine aphid, grape leaffolder, grape curculio, and grape phylloxera. …”
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