BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - THE CASE OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES by Zijad Džafić

“…In this paper, the author uses only some such as: The Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum, World Bank’s Doing Business Index, Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, European Charter for Small Enterprises and Small Business Act of OECD and European Commission (EC) and Indicators of Business, Corruption and Crime in WBCs of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The author has come to the conclusion that, in respect of SMEs, WBCs lag behind the countries in the European Union. …”
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Integrating comprehensive surgical, intensive, and emergency care systems into the Pan American Health Organization’s health agenda by Maria Jose Garcia Fuentes, Ayla Gerk, Leticia Campos, Alejandro Torres, Taylor Wurdeman, Nikathan Kumar, Ruth Jimbo-Sotomayor, Juan Carlos Salamea, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão, Guido Parquet, John G. Meara, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Alfredo Borrero Vega

“…Ecuador, the first country in Latin America to develop a national surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia plan (NSOAP), highlighted the need for integrated surgical care to address health disparities in the region. …”
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EFFECT OF ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES STRIKE ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING OF UNDERGRADUATES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Omozusi Mercy Omosefe, William Oluwaseyi Emmanuel, Joy Tinuade Adeyanju

“… Education is necessity for the proper development of both individuals in particular and the nation at large. However, recurring strikes of ASUU has not being without detrimental effects and consequences whether to the students or to the union members themselves. …”
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THE NUREMBERG TRIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: AN APPRAISAL by ANDREW BUYENGUM JACKSON, GAMBO NELSON

“…The Versailles Treaty of 1919 which would have brought nation-states to order failed as the result of retribution from the great powers. …”
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Copula-Driven Learning Techniques for Physical Layer Authentication Using Multimodal Data by Sahana Srikanth, Sanjeev Gurugopinath, Sami Muhaidat

“…In particular, we consider three datasets which include a Monte Carlo simulations-based synthetic dataset, and publicly available automotive factory (AF) and open area test site (OATS) datasets from National institute of standards and technology (NIST). …”
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Exploring Ethno-Religious Identity and its Impact on the Struggles of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria's Fourth Republic by Mahmud IDREES Gana

“…The results revealed that ethno-religious identities contribute to the nation's unique character by providing a source of cultural richness and diversity. …”
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IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON STOCK PRICE VOLATILITY OF SUB-SECTOR INDICES IN THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE by Oyewale Temilola Christiana, Muftau Adeniyi Ijaiya, Kasali Kayode Rafiu

“… Stock market volatility influences investor’s participation in the stock market of any nation. The global pandemic created a lot of uncertainty about future of the economy, especially among developing stock market, like the Nigerian stock market. …”
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Project Management Information Systems and Project Performance: A Case of NWSC- Kabale. by Abigaba, Jackson

“…This study examined the effect of project management information systems on project performance in Uganda, a case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kabale Branch. …”
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Examining the Causes and Consequences of School Dropout at Elementary Level in Rubaya Sub-County Kabale District. by Ayebare, Victor

“…For instance, the recent Uganda National Health Survey 2016/17 shows that 12 percent of school-going-age children have never attended while 48.2% have dropped out of school due to early pregnancies. parent's occupation. school expenses, parental education, household size, and proportion of economically active household members. the challenges associated with dropouts thus worry policymakers since they partly reflect the inadequacy of a schooling system in terms of either school quality or quantity. …”
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Innovative Teaching Strategies and Performance of Agriculture Subject in Uganda’s Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Byomuhangi, Nelson

“…The study recommended that Policymakers such as the ministry of education and sports need include the program of innovative teaching strategies on the national curriculum.…”
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Enhancing Local Governance through Community-Driven Participatory Decision-Making: A Case Study in Kabale District, Uganda. by Mbandlwa, Zamokuhle, Katusiimeh, Mesharch Walto

“…The study combines qualitative and quantitative data collected through surveys, focus group discussions, and interviews with local leaders and community members, the primary data was obtained from the United NationsHabitat. The findings reveal that while community participation has increased in recent years, significant gaps remain in terms of inclusivity and awareness of governance processes. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Performance of Lemon Peel Powder and its Ash as Natural Coagulants in the Treatment of Surface Water. by Nuwaribagye, Isaiah

“…The study was focused on parameters of surface water such as; Turbidity, TS, pH, and EC All sample preparations and tests were carried out at the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Rukungiri.…”
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Mercury and its Associated Impacts on Environment and Human Health: A Review by Alex, Saturday

“…Environment management agencies should expand existing national research on environmental and health effects of mercury.…”
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Green Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability in Selected Manufacturing Entities in Kampala District, Uganda by Rugasira, Jack, Moses, Agaba, Byarugaba Mbiito, Jotham, Makumbi, Rita, Kyotuheire, Jill, Asiimwe, Jane

“…The study, therefore, concludes that findings are not supportive of The National Environment Act, 2019; specifically concerning control of pollution and environmental emergency preparedness and management of waste. …”
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Neoadjuvant apatinib addition to sintilimab and carboplatin-taxane based chemotherapy in patients with early triple-negative breast cancer: the phase 2 NeoSAC trial by Guoshuang Shen, Zhilin Liu, Miaozhou Wang, Yi Zhao, Xinlan Liu, Yujin Hou, Wenbiao Ma, Jingqi Han, Xiaofeng Zhou, Dengfeng Ren, Fuxing Zhao, Zitao Li, Shifen Huang, Yongzhi Chen, Yingjian He, Yan Liu, Zijun Zhu, Yongxin Li, Jinming Li, Mengting Da, Hongnan Mo, Feng Du, Liang Cui, Jing Bai, Zhen Liu, Fei Ma, Jiuda Zhao

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Amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light chains disturb contractile function and calcium transients in a human cardiac spheroid model of light chain (AL) amyloidosis by Mélanie Bézard, Jean-Sébastien Vartanian-Grimaldi, Julien Henri, Denisa Calin, Amira Zaroui, Mounira Kharoubi, Thibaud Damy, Onnik Agbulut, Ekaterini Kordeli

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Straw return combined with water-saving irrigation increases microbial necromass accumulation by accelerating microbial growth-turnover in Mollisols of paddy fields by Peng Chen, Junzeng Xu, Kechun Wang, Zhongxue Zhang, Zhaoqiang Zhou, Yawei Li, Tiecheng Li, Tangzhe Nie, Qi Wei, Linxian Liao

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis (Experts’ Agreement) by Yu. G. Sandler, E. V. Vinnitskaya, K. L. Raikhelson, K. V. Ivashkin, S. N. Batskikh, E. N. Aleksandrova, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, D. I. Abdulganieva, I. G. Bakulin, A. O. Bueverov, S. L. Vorobyev, O. A. Gerasimova, A. I. Dolgushina, M. S. Zhuravleva, L. Yu. Ilchenko, V. E. Karev, N. V. Korochanskaya, I. L. Kliaritskaia, N. S. Karnaukhov, S. V. Lapin, M. A. Livzan, M. V. Maevskaya, N. V. Marchenko, T. P. Nekrasova, I. G. Nikitin, A. A. Novikov, R. G. Saifutdinov, E. V. Skazyvaeva, V. E. Syutkin, M. K. Prashnova, T. Yu. Khaymenova, S. G. Khomerik

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Observational study on the current status of thalassaemia in Malaysia: a report from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry by Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, Zulaiha Muda, Ida Shahnaz Othman, Mohamed Najib Mohamed Unni, Kok Hoi Teh, Asohan Thevarajah, Kogilavani Gunasagaran, Gek Bee Ong, Seoh Leng Yeoh, Aisyah Muhammad Rivai, Che Hadibiah Che Mohd Razali, Nazzlin Dizana Din, Zarina Abdul Latiff, Rahman Jamal, Norsarwany Mohamad, Hany Mohd Ariffin, Hamidah Alias

“…Sustainability of the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry is important for surveillance of thalassaemia management in the country and help the national health authorities to develop more effective policies.…”
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Changes in cancer incidence and stage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 in the Nordic countries by Anna Johansson, Anna Skog, Tom Børge Johannesen, Tor Åge Myklebust, Simon M. Kønig, Charlotte Wessel Skovlund, Lina Steinrud Mørch, Søren Friis, Marnar Fríðheim Kristiansen, David Pettersson, Eva María Gudmundsdóttir, Nanna Margrét Kristinsdóttir, Helgi Birgisson, Sandra Irenaeus, Johan Ahlgren, Mats Lambe, Elli Hirvonen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Giske Ursin

“…Material and methods: Using data from the national cancer registries in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, we estimated age-, sex-, and period-adjusted incidence rate ratios, expressed as relative percentage change (%) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), comparing rates in 2020–2021 to those in 2017–2019 (pre-pandemic). …”
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