The Contribution of Coffee Farming to Household Welfare in Murama Parish Nyakishenyi Sub-County, Rukungiri District. by Kukundakwe, Gerald

“…The study used primary data in its analysis and the researcher used descriptive modes of analysis using mainly quantitative methods of data collection to capture data. …”
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Examining the Causes and Consequences of School Dropout at Elementary Level in Rubaya Sub-County Kabale District. by Ayebare, Victor

“…It is from this background that in this study, the researcher set out to investigate the effects of socio-economic factors on school dropout among UPE schools in Rubaya Sub¬county, Kabale District. The main purpose of the study was to examine the socio-economic factors explaining pupils' dropout rates in UPE schools in Rubaya Sub-county, Kabale District.…”
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Clean eco-friendly cooking energy as sustainable approach and mitigation to climate change: A case study of Ankole, Western Uganda by Kayamba William Kariiti

“…It was carried out in the districts of Mbarara and Bushenyi which are diverse in their setting. The main objective was to investigate how traditional cooking fuels have become a health hazard to many mothers and children in Ankole, human activities and rural-urban migration, have caused hiking of prices for fuel for cooking; wetland drainage, bush clearing for farming, charcoal burning, brick making associated with social and economic developments have affected the environment. …”
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Effect of Procurement Practices on Performance of Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Ainembabazi, Danet

“…Data was collected, analyzed, and recommendations were made based on the results. The main purpose of the study was to examine the effects of procurement practices on the performance of local governments. …”
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Credit Risk Management and Profitability of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case of Centenary Bank Kanungu Branch. by Tusimomwe, Edna

“…Research findings from the regression model show that risk identification (R=882), risk assessment (R=776 and risk controls (R=829) have a positive significance on the Centenary Bank Kanungu branch’s profitability. The main conclusion drawn from this research is that risk identification, risk assessment, and risk controls have a significant effect on the Centenary Bank Kanungu branch’s profitability. …”
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Financial Accountability and Service Delivery In Kabale District Uganda. by Biryomumisho, Fadison, Turyasingura, John Bosco, Agaba, Moses, Kabagambe, Jess Davi

“…Research findings from the regression model show that funds disbursement(R=862), Auditing process (R=656 and records-keeping systems(R=899) have a positive significance on the service delivery of Kabale District local government. The main conclusion drawn from this research is that funds disbursement, auditing process, and record-keeping systems have a significant effect on service delivery. …”
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Effect of Stock Control on Performance of Small-Scale Business Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Tuheisomwe, Quilino

“…The research was guided by three main objectives: to identify factors that improve stock control and business performance in small-scale enterprises, to explore inventory control methods applicable to these businesses, and to determine the relationship between stock control and business performance. …”
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Procurement Procedures and Contract Management in Local Governments in Uganda: Case Study-Kabale District Local Government. by Matende, Jamada

“…Research findings from the regression model show that procurement standards (R=862), procurement advertising (R=656 and bid evaluation (R=899) have a positive significance on the contract management at Kabale District local government. The main conclusion drawn from this research is that procurement standards, procurement advertising, and bid evaluation have a significant effect on contract management. …”
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Exploring the Use of Language and Style in Runyankole-Rukiga Cautionary Proverbs. by Aijukire, Eliot

“…The research aimed to achieve three main objectives: to interpret fifty selected Runyankole-Rukiga cautionary proverbs and translate them into English, to analyze the linguistic and stylistic features of these proverbs by identifying common language patterns and stylistic elements, and to categorize them into distinct groups for better understanding and comparison. …”
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Contribution of NGOs Towards the Provision of Health Services in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Orishaba, Papius

“…Regarding challenges, the majority of respondents identified the overwhelming number of laws as the main obstacle faced by NGOs in delivering health services. …”
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The Role of Savings and Lending Groups in the Financial Inclusion of Rural Women Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of IMPABARUTA Cooperative in Kamonyi District, Rwanda. by Mukamwezi, Albertine, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…Structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and document reviews were used for data collection. The main findings revealed the transformative role of savings and lending groups in promoting financial inclusion among rural women in Kamonyi District, Rwanda. …”
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Effect of Different Spacing on Cabbage Growth and Yield Optimization. by Birungi, Hillary

“…This research determined the effects of different spacing on cabbage growth and yield at the Kabale University research garden, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science. The main objective of the study was to investigate the effect of different spacing parameters on cabbage growth and yield optimization in terms of head size and weight. …”
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Teaching and Assessment of Physical Education in Secondary Schools of Kabale Municipality. by Bakurumpagi, Eliab

“…Key findings indicated that a lack of competent human and financial resources was a major challenge, with 41% of respondents strongly agreeing, 45% agreeing, 5% unsure, 6% disagreeing, and 3% strongly disagreeing. Teachers relied mainly on textbooks and syllabi for instructional materials, with the same response pattern of 41% strongly agreeing, 45% agreeing, 5% unsure, 6% disagreeing, and 3% strongly disagreeing. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Siraje, Kaaya, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…In a bid to continue promoting the research agenda, the Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) as a platform for disseminating research findings, routinely accepts high quality original research articles, letters and commentaries on a wide range of disciplines including but not limited to education, social sciences, agriculture and environment sciences, economics and management sciences, medicine and the engineering sciences among others. The main aim of the Journal is to disseminate high quality and impactful publications that benefits society nationally and globally. …”
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A multimodal characterization of low-dimensional thalamocortical structural connectivity patterns by Alexandra John, Meike D. Hettwer, H. Lina Schaare, Amin Saberi, Şeyma Bayrak, Bin Wan, Jessica Royer, Boris C. Bernhardt, Sofie L. Valk

“…Using diffusion MRI, we compute a thalamocortical structural connectome and derive two main axes of thalamic organization. The principal axis, extending from medial to lateral, relates to intrathalamic myelin, and functional connectivity organization. …”
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Practice of an improved many-objective route optimization algorithm in a multimodal transportation case under uncertain demand by Tianxu Cui, Ying Shi, Jingkun Wang, Rijia Ding, Jinze Li, Kai Li

“…However, multimodal transportation driven mainly by fossil fuels may result in significant carbon emissions. …”
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Allocation of Interline Power Flow Controller-Based Congestion Management in Deregulated Power System by Muhammad Safdar Sial, Qinghua Fu, Talles Vianna Brugni

“…The present paper provides an optimal location of the Interline Power Flow Controller (IPFC) method in the power system using the Sperm Whales Swarm Optimization (SWSO) algorithm. The main aim of the IPFC’s optimal location is to achieve an appropriate structure for congestion management in restructured power systems. …”
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Socioeconomic profile and environmental perception of Amazon beach users about solid waste by M. G. Amazonas, M. L. G. Araújo, K. C. Yamamoto, N. N. Soares, O. F. Matos, J. Aguiar-Santos, D. Ribeiro-Brasil, A. T. Oliveira

“…More than 80% stated that they do not leave trash on the beach, in practice, this information was not observed. Plastic was the main item reported. We evidenced that users have little awareness regarding environmental education on Amazon beaches and that educational actions must be carried out.…”
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Meteorological Characteristics during Periods of Greatly Reduced PM2.5 Concentrations in March 2020 in Seoul by Il-Soo Park, Moon-Soo Park, Sang-Heon Kim, Yu Woon Jang, Joonsuk Lee, Jeffrey S. Owen, Chang-Rae Cho, Joon-Bum Jee, Jung-Hoon Chae, Minsoo Kang

“…Our analyses indicate that the greatly reduced PM2.5 concentrations were mainly influenced by synoptic rather than local conditions. …”
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Effect of bottom ash powder replacement rate, water cement ratio and sand cement ratio on alkali activated slag mortar by Cheng Wang, Xiao Zhao, Jianjun Zhao, Xiyu Zhang, Xuejin Ying, Xiangde Li

“…Abstract The main objective of this study is to clarify the effect of bottom ash (BA) powder replacement rate, water-cement ratio, and sand-cement ratio on alkali-activated slag mortar (AASM) by comprehensively investigating the following parameters: fluidity, consistency, setting time, pH, compressive strength, and flexural strength, as well as observing the microstructure by XRD and SEM. …”
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