Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…Microscopic analysis further corroborated these findings, revealing signs of self-healing within the concrete matrix. This enhancement suggested a unique healing mechanism associated with the optimal epoxy concentration.…”
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The Effect of Board Risk Management on Financial Performance of Selected Saccos in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarong, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Munyabonera, Francisis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Kikawa, Cliff, Ahabwe, Oliver

“…The study recommends that; Sacco’s risk management committees of the board should be very effective in influencing the corporate risk management practices adopted within the SACCOs and that SACCOs should improve on the levels of BRM to achieve favorable financial results by applying careful attention to governmental regulations, rules and policies.…”
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Land Use and its Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The study concluded that collaborative farming initiatives within communities positively impact productivity by pooling resources for better input access and shared knowledge on best practices. …”
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Role of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) In Improving the Socio- Economic Wellbeing of the Elderly Persons in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Akampurira, Anthony

“…Key recommendations included empowering anti-corruption agencies within the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development to operate effectively without fear or favoritism. …”
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Effect of Co-Curricular Activities on Academic Performance of Pupils in Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Kyobutungi, Brendah

“…Recommendations include increased funding, training for teachers, and better infrastructure to support co-curricular programs in primary schools within Buyanja Sub-County. Additionally, further research should be conducted to investigate the impact of having trained personnel on the quality and effectiveness of co-curricular activities, as well as to explore how adequate funding influences the sustainability and outcomes of these activities.…”
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Impact of Social Classes on Academic Performance of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Kabale District. by Ampeire, Justus

“…This study, titled "The Impact of Social Classes on Academic Performance of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Kabale District," was conducted within Kabale Municipality. The research had three specific objectives: to examine the different social classes present in society that influence the academic performance of pupils at Kikungiri Primary School, to investigate the role of the school, home, and environment in fostering social classes, and to assess the impact of social classes on pupils' academic performance at Kikungiri Primary School in Kabale Municipality. …”
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Influence of Training on Employees' Performance: A Case Study of Rukiga SACCO. by Manige, Alexander

“…The study recommended that there is a need for more tailored and job-specific training content, as well as ongoing evaluation and adjustment of training methods to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with evolving organizational goals and develop training programs that are specifically tailored to the roles and responsibilities of different employee groups within Rukiga SACCO. This customization should include job-specific skills training and professional development opportunities aligned with career paths.…”
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Farmer Groups and Agricultural Development in Nyakabande Sub-County Kisoro District. by Munyana, Mercy

“…The study recommended that the facilitators of the farmers' groups must target and educate younger household heads within the region to ensure maximum participation and sustainability of the group.…”
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Fiscal Decentralization and Health Service Delivery in Itojo Sub-County, Ntungamo District, Uganda by Rosette, Kiconco

“…It was pointed out that one of the most daunting challenges facing fiscal decentralization of health services in Uganda derives from the concerns relating to accountability, transparency, auditing and institutional corruption within both central and sub-national governments. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Overall, Paulis, similar to Stockemer and Sundström, suggests a review of institutional processes and structures within established political organisations such as parties in order to promote a more diverse and above all younger profile of politically active citizens. …”
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Liver cancer risk and changes in lifestyle habits after successful hepatitis C virus therapy post-DAA HCV therapy: lifestyle changes and liver cancer risk by Núria Granel, Gemma Iserte, Concepció Bartres, Neus Llarch, Anna Pla, Víctor Sapena, Zoe Mariño, Sabela Lens, Ramón Vilana, Isabel Nuñez, Anna Darnell, Ernest Belmonte, Ángeles García-Criado, Alba Díaz, Marco Sanduzzi-Zamparelli, Carla Fuster, Sergio Muñoz-Martínez, Carmen Ayuso, Jordi Rimola, Alejandro Forner, Alexandre Soler, Ferran Torres, José Ríos, Jordi Bruix, Andrew M. Moon, Xavier Forns, María Reig

“…At the time of SVR, 65.9% had cirrhosis, median BMI was 27.1 kg/m2, 74.2% were overweight or obese and 6.6% had an US with hepatic steatosis. Within a year of SVR, 9% of males and 4% of females progressed from normal weight to overweight/obesity and 19.4% increased alcohol consumption. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Maria Lenk, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…He makes a case for the normative desirability of “descriptive representation” of the young within political parties and trade unions. Specifically, he argues that democracy requires the promoting of substantive equality and people’s substantive interests and that descriptive representation of the young can achieve both. …”
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Editorial by Pieter Vanhuysse, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Gál, Róbert I. / Vanhuysse, Pieter / Vargha, Lili (forthcoming/2018): Pro-elderly welfare states within child-oriented societies. In: Journal of European Public Policy. …”
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First report of non-marine ostracods (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from the Dahlak Archipelago (Eritrea), with the description of two new species by Giampaolo Rossetti, Ilaria Mazzini, Giorgio Chiozzi, Luca Vecchioni, Federico Marrone

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Characterization of Vaginitis Among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Symptoms by Hemin Muheddin Kareem, Muhammed Saed Qadir, Safa Bakr Karim, Solaf Jawhar Ali

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The Impacts of Breakthrough Drug Classes on Total Healthcare Expenditures by Zeynal Karaca, Steven N. Wiggins

“…Second, our approach recognizes that innovations emerge in waves and that drugs within a particular group are more similar therapeutically to each other than to other existing drugs, or other drugs introduced in the same or different years. …”
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Characterising the short- and long-term impacts of tropical cyclones on mangroves using the Landsat archive by Emma Asbridge, Claire Krause, Richard Lucas, Christopher J. Owers, Kerrylee Rogers, Leo Lymburner, Norman Mueller, Emma Ai, Sebastian Wong

“…Using the Landsat archive within Digital Earth Australia to monitor annual changes in canopy cover and extent, this study aims to quantify and classify immediate and long-term impacts of category 3–5 cyclones for mangroves in Australia. …”
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Extinction studies in focus: Reflections on photography at a time of ecological decline by Kate Simpson, Sarah Oakes, Aureja Stirbyte, Katie Prosser, Timothy M. Brown, Jonathan David Roberts, Amy J. Bartlett

“…Photographic practice helps to illuminate the active nature of extinction, and our choices as actors and witnesses within that process. Here, researchers from the University of Leeds’ Extinction Studies Doctoral Training Programme present individual reflections on interdisciplinary practice-led research in the Scottish Small Isles. …”
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Post-return stroke VHF electromagnetic activity in north-western Mediterranean cloud-to-ground lightning flashes by A. Kolínská, A. Kolínská, I. Kolmašová, I. Kolmašová, E. Defer, O. Santolík, O. Santolík, S. Pédeboy

“…In the SAETTA data, we observe a decrease in the very high frequency (VHF) radiation rate and the VHF power, as recorded within a typical 80 <span class="inline-formula">µs</span> time window at the LMA stations, immediately after the RS pulse in 59 <span class="inline-formula">−CG</span> flashes. …”
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