Directive leadership style and staff motivation in private universities in Uganda: a case of Kampala International University by Chrisostom, Oketch, Gerald, K. Karyeija

“…Research findings indicated that whereas supervisor’s instructions accommodates innovativeness by giving employees guidelines on how to execute their tasks, they do not exactly tell employees what to do, they do not appropriately schedule work to be done, they do not set key performance indicators and that directive leadership style is not sufficient in enabling employees persevere during times of hardship let alone failing to strike a work-life-balance. The study concludes that though directive leadership style has significant and positive effect to initiation of effort and persistence of behavior among staff, little has been done to fully operationalize it. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRADE OPENNESS ON POVERTY IN NIGERIA by Benedict Azu, Onyemaechi Ugboh

“…The result of the analysis shows that in the first model trade openness has significant positive effect on per capita income only in the long run, foreign direct investment has a positive effect on per capita income both in the long run and in the short run while exchange rate has a negative effect on per capita income in the short run. …”
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The Effects of COVID-19-related Driving Restrictions on Air Quality in an Industrial City by Daulet Assanov, Aiymgul Kerimray, Birzhan Batkeyev, Zhanna Kapsalyamova

“…In the areas with a complex profile of emission sources, traffic restriction measures alone may hardly tackle serious air pollution. This natural experiment allowed us to test how the reduction in transport movement affects air quality in Ust-Kamenogorsk, as there is a tendency to hold transport as being a major cause of air pollution in Ust-Kamenogorsk. …”
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Knee Injuries in Volleyball Players: A Review Report by Sahar Farohki, Ali Fatahi

“…Emphasizing balanced jumping and landing techniques, along with a focus on effective preventive exercises, such as strength training, core stability, and neuromuscular exercises, is recommended based on the relevant research literature.…”
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RESULTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK IN THE DISTRICTS OF DAK SONG AND DAK MIL, DAK NONG PROVINCE, IN 2018 by Thanh Vuong Nguyen, Tien Duc Vu, Xuan Hung Le

“…In contrast, at sites such as Dak Peur Border Gate and Tan Lap Village, there are traces of a dense population and long occupation by prehistoric people. The prehistoric inhabitants of Dak Mil and Dak Song districts often lived along lakes, rivers, and streams that did not dry up in the dry season; they lived in a large area and were highly mobile. …”
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TRANS-BORDER TRAJECTORIES AND HUMAN SECURITY IN NIGERIA: NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST IN PERSPECTIVE by JOSHUA OJI ZACHARIAH, ELIAS CHUKWUEMEKA NGWU

“…It thus recommends for an all-round development along with formidable modern security in every part of the country, borderland communities’ peculiarities and socio-cultural historical ties be given more meaningful consideration in every respect. …”
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Risk and protective factors associated with adolescent depression in Singapore: a systematic review by Wei Sheng Goh, Jun Hao Norman Tan, Yang Luo, Sok Hui Ng, Mohamed Sufyan Bin Mohamed Sulaiman, John Chee Meng Wong, Victor Weng Keong Loh

“…Conclusion: The identified factors were largely similar to those reported in the global literature, except for sleep inadequacy along with conspicuously absent factors such as academic stress and strict parenting, which should prompt further research in these areas. …”
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Razrada modela za utvrđivanje maksimalnog protoka vozila na putnoj mreži by Samir Šehović

“…Poznajući maksimalan protok kroz mrežu, gledano u cjelini i po putnim pravcima, kretanje kolona može se planirati tako da ne dođe do zagušenja, u smislu da se saobraćajni tokovi tako rasporede po mreži i vremenu da se svaka deonica mreže iskoristi maksimalno. …”
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A Casa Azul na Chapada do Araripe: a experiência de uma incursão no Sertão do Cariri by Vanessa Louise Batista

“…A diversidade presente nos aspectos da fauna e flora e nas manifestações culturais da região, quando acessada, leva os indivíduos a se perceberem na complexidade do território. …”
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The roles of a peer-led collaborative learning approach in Ethiopian secondary schools by Feyisa Mulisa, Simeret Kassahun Mekonnen

“…More than a decade ago, along with this growing concern, peer-led collaborative learning (PLCL) approach has been adopted and stuck into Ethiopian educational systems. …”
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Chronic abdominal pain and persistent disorder of nutritional status by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluyektova

“…Treatment included drug therapy along with repeated conversations with the patient, that resulted in relative stabilization of her state.Conclusion. …”
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Effect of antisecretory treatment on gastrointestinal microbiota by D. Ye. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Increase of Lachnospiraceae family bacteria quantity in esophagus after PPI treatment and unclassified Clostridial families alone with reduction of Methylobacteriaceae family were observed. …”
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“An Intense Level of Self-regulation”: Technological Opportunities and Limitations of Online Intergroup Dialogue by Grant Jackson, Sarah Schiffecker, Oleksandra Poquet

“…Given this sudden and unprecedented transition to online delivery, as well the resulting possibility that IGD (along with other similar efforts) could become increasingly online going forward, it becomes important to discern the technological opportunities and limitations that come with such online delivery. …”
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Anal Incontinence after Anterior Rectum Resection in Cancer Patients by O. I. Kit, E. N. Kolesnikov, M. A. Averkin, S. V. Sanamyants, A. V. Snezhko

“…The use of sphincterometry allowed disturbances in the functioning of the internal and external anal sphincters in men and women to be identified, along with differences between the groups. The results indicate a higher incidence of anal incontinence (AI) in women compared to men (t ≥ 2, the differences are significant). …”
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Direct current electrical fields inhibit cancer cell motility in microchannel confinements by Benjamin Karem Naggay, Saeed Khomeijani Farahani, Xu Gao, Andrew Holle, Ralf Kemkemer

“…In vitro, many cell types respond to electrical fields by migrating along the corresponding electrical field vectors. …”
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