BUDGET USE AND PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Mubaraq Sanni, Oladipo Oluwafolakemi Fasesin

“…SMEs ought to maintain proper budget, the lack of which may lead the businesses to remain small, stagnant and even close down in some cases. …”
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Continuum and Soft Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Systematic Review by Fahad Iqbal, Mojtaba Esfandiari, Golchehr Amirkhani, Hamidreza Hoshyarmanesh, Sanju Lama, Mahdi Tavakoli, Garnette R. Sutherland

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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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Investigasi Hambatan dan Tantangan Penerapan Sistem Informasi Manajemen di Rumah Sakit by Malahayati Malahayati, Dedy Syamsuar

“…Abstract The successful implementation of a Management Information System (MIS) greatly affects the operations of an organization, especially organizations that have depended on their business processes on the system. Therefore, it is important for an organization to identify barriers and challenges in implementing the system. …”
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A global open-source dataset of monthly irrigated and rainfed cropped areas (MIRCA-OS) for the 21st century by Endalkachew Abebe Kebede, Kevin Ong’are Oluoch, Stefan Siebert, Piyush Mehta, Sarah Hartman, Jonas Jägermeyr, Deepak Ray, Tariq Ali, Kate A. Brauman, Qinyu Deng, Wei Xie, Kyle Frankel Davis

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Inverse power XLindley distribution with statistical inference and applications to engineering data by Amal S. Hassan, Najwan Alsadat, Christophe Chesneau, Mohammed Elgarhy, Mohamed Kayid, Suleman Nasiru, Ahmed M. Gemeay

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From byssus threads to Pinna nobilis sea-silk: a fiber characterization by Lorena C. Giannossa, Annarosa Mangone, Giovanni Lagioia, Gerardo Palazzo, Luigi Gentile

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An Analysis of Must-be Attributes of Off-campus Student Housing Facilities and their Influence on Effective Learning: The Case of One University in South Africa by Anthony Kambi Masha, Nana Yaw Brenya Agyeman

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A traffic prediction method for missing data scenarios: graph convolutional recurrent ordinary differential equation network by Ming Jiang, Zhiwei Liu, Yan Xu

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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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The Role of Records Management and Good Governance at Sheema District Local Government Headquarters. by Asasiira, Priscah

“…Findings further indicated that records controls the creation and growth of records, reduces operating costs, improves efficiency and productivity, helps to assimilate new records management technologies and take advantage of their many benefits, safeguards vital information, supports better decision making, preserves the corporate memory, minimizes litigation risks, fosters professionalism in running business and ensures regulatory compliance. From the findings, challenges like lack of awareness on the importance of records management, insufficient funds to support records management activities, inadequate staff and training, outdated archival legislation, appraisal backlogs, lack of sound records management programmes and reluctance to facilitate access to information were identified. …”
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Budgeting and Performance of Financial Institutions: A Case Study of Lyamujungu Sacco in Kabale Municipality. by Arinaitwe, Yosam

“…Some respondents showed that budgeting in business organizations is formally associated with the advent of industrial capitalism. …”
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Budgeting and Performance of Financial Institutions: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO in Kabale Municipality. by Arinaitwe, Yosam

“…Some respondents showed that budgeting in business organizations is formally associated with the advent of industrial capitalism. …”
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Factors Influencing Recentralization of Local Government Functions in Uganda. by Biryomumeisho, Stephen, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…It is the transfer of authority from Central to Local Governments to execute their duties to improve service delivery. Various developing countries have praised Uganda’s decentralization policy regarding the magnitude of the transfer of authority to the local level. …”
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Microfinance and Socio-Economic Development in Byumba Sector. A case Study of Reseau Interdiocesain De Micro Finance (Rim S.A) by Fraterne, Nzeyimana

“…However further research should be carried out on The Impact of Microfinance on the Small Scale Industry in Rwanda; The Possibilities of Providing Asset Loans Rather than Cash loans for some Beneficiaries; Financial Accessibility and Poverty Eradication, Education and Performance of Small Scale Business Enterprises.…”
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The Impact of Stone Quarrying On Socio Economic Status of Households in Nyakyibigi Ntungamo Municipality by Natweeta, Elvason

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Adoption of ICT Banking Services and Performance of Selected Commercial Banks In Kabale Municipality: A case of Equity And Stanbic Bank. by Ndayambaje, Denis

“…Banks should incorporate and invest in technology since technology is an important aspect in the alignment of information systems with business strategy. Keywords: Adoption, ICT Banking Services, Performance, Selected Commercial Banks, Kabale Municipality, Equity, Stanbic Bank…”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Edward Page, Konrad Ott

“…Yet, each generation also has the duty not to engage in the wishful thinking that the problem can be left for descendants to solve. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…The policy paper also calls for more government funding for prophylactic vaccine research and for the designation of vaccines as “global public goods”. …”
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Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Attire, Professionalism, and Gender Bias in Pakistani Public Hospitals by Maham Arshad, Zara Ali, Talha Tariq, Kainat Raza, Fatima Hashmi, Tarim Nayab

“…Gender-balanced participants rated male and female doctors shown in photographs wearing various surgeon attires, including white coats with scrubs, business attire, fleece jackets, and casual clothing. …”
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