Economic impact of fetal wastage and common diseases, along with their incidence rates and seasonal variations, at an abattoir in FCT, Nigeria. by Ibrahim Dauda Dauda, Abdulhakeem Binhambali, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril, Zainab Oyiza Idris, Farhan Rhidor Akorede

“…This study assessed the season variations, incidence rate and economic impact of prevalent diseases and FW at the Kubwa (KB) abattoir in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, Nigeria. Over a year-long period (January to December 2023), we analyzed 5,779 cattle through daily post-mortem inspections. …”
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Beyond nutritional immunity: immune-stressing challenges basic paradigms of immunometabolism and immunology by Edmund K. LeGrand

“…Presented here are numerous new paradigms in immunology, and especially immunometabolism, which are derived from examining how hosts capitalize on pathogen vulnerabilities to stress. Universally, proliferation requires both resources and synthesis, which are vulnerable to resource-limiting stress and damaging/noxious stress, respectively. …”
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Role of exhaled hydrogen sulfide in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer by Jian Chen, Yujen Tseng, Peizhun Du, Pengcheng Liu, Huilu Zhang, Guangjian Huang, Cheng’en Hu

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Follow-up Care among Medicaid Patients with Schizophrenia treated with Antipsychotics in the Inpatient Setting by Amanda M. Farr, David M. Smith, Jacqueline A. Pesa, Zhun Cao

“…The Cox proportional hazard model suggests that capitated health plan, attending physician specialty of psychiatry/psychology, and later year of index hospitalization significantly increase the probability of a follow-up visit, while substance-related disorders significantly decrease the probability. …”
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Design of Arduino Computer Numerical Control Machine. by Mujurizi Frank

“…Using small machine tools to fabricate small scale parts will provide both flexibility and efficiency in manufacturing approaches and reduce capital cost, and complexity in CNC systems which is beneficial for small business owners.…”
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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Rujumbura Rukungiri District. by Niwagaba, Alfred

“…These challenges were limited capital to purchase improved agriculture technologies, limited skills and lack of enough government support. …”
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Commercial Banks and Economic Empowerment of Local Community: A Case Study of Local Communities in Bushura Parish, Kirima Sub-County, Kanungu District. by Demiano, Barisigara

“…It was recommended that the government should provide more capital to commercial banks to help local communities get loans at cheaper rates thus, improving their stared reds of living.…”
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Mobile Banking and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Stanbic Bank Rukungiri Branch. by Kinembabazi, Cynthia

“…The study results on different technologies used to improve the financial performance of commercial banks, the respondents mentioned the use of the internet as a medium and mobile as the most common technologies used by Stanbic bank, the study went ahead to find the effect of mobile banking on service delivery to customers of commercial banks, the highest number of respondents mentioned that this platform allows customers to carry out transactions such as payment for goods and services, and payment of utility bills and the lowest number of respondents stated that transactions can simultaneously enhance the outreach of financial services and the study continued to find out the determinants of financial performance of commercial banks, the highest number of respondents mentioned capital adequacy, the lowest number of respondents mentioned liquidity management. …”
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Financial Records and Performance of Microfinance Institutions: A Case Study of Rukiga SACCO. by Akatukunda, Annah

“…For performance indicators, 29% of respondents highlighted capital adequacy as the primary indicator, while 11% mentioned efficiency and productivity as the least important. …”
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Challenges Facing Small and medium Tourism Enterprises around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: A Case Study of Nkuringo Area. by Luke, Hakizimana

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Financial management practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Herbert, Kwarimanya Rugyendo

“…Remove discrimination between SMEs and large companies and between state and non-state SMEs in granting loans, Develop the financial market including both capital and money markets and Provide training programs in financial management skills for the owners and managers of SMEs.…”
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Sales Promotion and Changing Market shares of Telecom Companies. It was Carried out in Kigali City Rwanda. by Daria, Murungi

“…Finally the study also found out that sales promotion main challenges were; habituating customers to promotions and capital intensive. The study recommended that in order to attract and influence the purchase decisions of the telecom consumers in the country’s competitive market structure, sales promotion should be a prominent feature in telecom companies’ budget, year in, year out. …”
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Financial Institutions and poverty Alleviation: A case study of Peoples Bank of Zanzbar (Pbz) in Western District of Zanzibar. by Mohamed, Dadi

“…But after accessing loans, there was a marked improvement in their capital and poverty levels have reduced. Recommendation on poverty reduction level among the rural poor was that people should be encouraged to borrow from the bank and develop the spirit of savings and entrepreneurship.…”
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Access of Women to Higher Education in Uganda: An Analysis of Inequalities, Barriers and Determinants by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…The conceptual framework is derived from literature covering Women in Development, the human capital concept of investment in education, the indirect benefits of educating women, and social theories of gender inequality. …”
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Citrus fruit farmers’ adaptation capacities to climate variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda by Simon Peter, Achuu, Sarah, Nachuha, Joweria, Nakizito, Henry Musoke, Semakula, Hosea Enos, Opedes

“…In a short-run farmers may be encouraged to work in groups. Overall capital investment on irrigation technology by government and or other stakeholders will offer lasting solution…”
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Citrus Fruit Farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda. by Achuu, Simon Peter, Nachuha, Sarah, Nakizito, Joweria, Musoke, Semakula Henry, Opedes, Hosea Enos

“…In a short-run farmers may be encouraged to work in groups. Overall capital investment on irrigation technology by government and or other stakeholders will offer lasting solutions. …”
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Health Benefits Due to Reduction in Respirable Particulates during COVID-19 Lockdown in India by Anubha Goel, Pallavi Saxena, Saurabh Sonwani, Shubham Rathi, Ananya Srivastava, Akash Kumar Bharti, Supreme Jain, Shubhanshi Singh, Anuradha Shukla, Anju Srivastava

“…PM2.5 concentrations in nonattainment cities (NACs) in Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) in North India were studied. …”
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Expropiación indirecta y ‘encubierta’ ¿La no protección estatal de la propiedad en Colombia? by Gerardo Figueredo-Medina

“…El derecho de propiedad es de central importancia en el liberalismo económico, en la medida que permite la generación de utilidades y de más capital, el cual beneficia al Estado vía impuestos. …”
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Stress buffering effects of physical activity in adolescents: the moderating role of physical activity attitudes by Pingping Liu

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Challenging Gender Norms: Male Physicians' Perspectives on Family Planning in Rural Islamabad by Junaid Jamshed, Rida Shakil, Muhammad Hassan Laique

“…Methodology: This qualitative study involved 12 in-depth interviews with male family physicians practicing in rural communities of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The interviews explored their experiences and perceptions of engaging in FP service provision, a field predominantly led by female healthcare providers due to cultural norms and gendered divisions in healthcare roles. …”
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