AP-GRIP evaluation framework for data-driven train delay prediction models: systematic literature review by Tiong Kah Yong, Zhenliang Ma, Carl-William Palmqvist

“…The absence of a standardised evaluation procedure for assessing the effectiveness of these prediction models has hindered the practical implementation of these models. …”
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Traditional Museums, virtual Museums. Dissemination role of ICTs. by Tommaso Empler

“…As a result, it involves visitors and scholars within the exhibit using procedures related to edutainment, interactive and immersive experiences, serious games and gamification. …”
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Field experimental study on ground treatment of high fill embankments over expansive soils by Bin Hou, Faning Dang, Weihua Ding, Haibin Xue, Hong Zhan

“…Evaluations of physical and mechanical properties, including plate load and standard penetration tests (SPT), were carried out before and after the improvement procedures. Test results showed that the natural foundation soil had a characteristic bearing capacity of 260 kPa. …”
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Internal control systems and financial accountability in Uganda: A case of selected districts in western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Caroline Murezi, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…Underpinning this truth is the fact that government grants are not allocated in accordance with grants procedures and later funds diversion. It was revealed for example, that withholding tax deductions are unaccounted for. …”
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Content and Dynamics of Nutrients in the Surface Water of Shallow Lake Mulehe in Kisoro District, South–western Uganda. by Saturday, Alex, Kangume, Susan, Bamwerinde, Wilson

“…Nutrients; ammonia–nitrogen (NH4–N), nitrate–nitrogen (NO3–N), nitrite–nitrogen (NO2–N), totalnitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) were investigated in accordance with APHA 2017 standard procedures. Besides, physical parameters: Temperature, pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity and dissolvedoxygen were measured in situ. …”
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An Investigation into Information Security Managerial Practices in Selected Public Sector Organizations. by Ahimbisibwe, Benjamin K., Nabende, Peter, Musiimenta, Florence

“…Focus was made on information security practices critical to managing information like human security, information classification, procedures for information labelling, compliance, standards, command and control techniques. …”
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Managing Records as A Strategic Resource. A Case Study of Rubabo People's Sacco Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Agaba, Adolf

“…The research problem was there are various aspects of records management in private institutions and highlighted that there was lack of an efficient and reliable information management systems to keep the track of records, preservation methods, lack of training programs for records managers in order to handle records well, failure to control the creation of records, incompleteness of financial records, poor records management procedures, improper filing systems etc. The researcher's purpose of the study was to explore the management of records as a strategic resource. …”
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THE EFFECT OF BORROWER’S CAPACITY TO PAY ON LOAN REPAYMENT IN UGANDA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by moses Agaba

“…The study recommends SACCOs to seriously consider having in place effective credit standards, credit policy, credit terms and collection policies or procedures as mechanisms…”
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The Role of Published Materials in Marketing of Information in Institutions. A Case Study of National Teachers College in Kabale Municipality by Doreen, Arineitwe

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The Impact of Instructional Supervision Practices on Students’ Academic Performance in Uganda Certificate of Education Examinations in Kamwenge District by Herbert, Nzaana

“…Major recommendations were: need to develop and build a remedial mechanism into the school system, proper staffing of the Directorate of Education Standards, need for increasing teachers’ motivation, regular evaluation of the instructional process, school administration procedure and educational outcomes by the supervisors, need for government to always provide instructional materials and other learning facilities and need to promote capacity development of teachers through intensive and regular seminars/workshops.…”
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Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management in Nansana Municipal Division Council- Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District-Uganda by Evan, Nuwamanya, Topher, Byamukama

“…Stratified cluster sampling procedure was used to obtain the households of respondents while the Purposive sampling was used to obtain the key informants. …”
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Financial inclusion: Is it a precursor to agricultural commercialization amongst smallholder farmers in Uganda? A comparative analysis between Lango and Buganda sub-regions by Eton, Marus, Fabian, Mwosi, Mary, Ejang, Sammy, Godfrey Poro

“…The researcher adopted a comparative study and cross-sectional survey design where descriptive, bivariate and multivariate data analysis was used. Chi square procedure was run to test the hypothesis that financial inclusion does not affect agricultural commercialization amongst smallholder farmers in Lango and Buganda sub-regions. …”
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Employee Retention and Organizational Performance in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government by Julius, Ngabirano

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A digital intervention to improve mental health and interpersonal resilience for young people who have experienced online sexual abuse: the i-Minds non-randomised feasibility clini... by Sandra Bucci, Filippo Varese, Ethel Quayle, Kim Cartwright, Amanda Larkin, Cindy Chan, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Victoria Green, William Hewins, Matthew Machin, Alice Newton, Erica Niebauer, John Norrie, Gillian Radford, Cathy Richards, Marina Sandys, Victoria Selby, Sara Shafi, Jennifer Ward, Pauline Whelan, Matthias Schwannauer

“…Intervention safety was reported against an adverse events procedure. Usability was guided by the framework for analysing and measuring usage and engagement data in digital interventions. …”
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An automated deep learning framework for brain tumor classification using MRI imagery by Muhammad Aamir, Ziaur Rahman, Uzair Aslam Bhatti, Waheed Ahmed Abro, Jameel Ahmed Bhutto, Zhonglin He

“…However, tumor recognition remains inefficient, imprecise, and labor-intensive in manual procedures, underscoring the need for automated methods. …”
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Network-informed analysis of a multivariate trait-space reveals optimal trait selection by Quan Pan, Marijn Bauters, Marc Peaucelle, David Ellsworth, Jens Kattge, Hans Verbeeck

“…Here, we develop a trait reduction procedure based on network analysis of a global dataset comprising 27 traits in three steps. …”
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Characterisation of white facial markings in Pura Raza Española horses (a worldwide population genetic study) by A. Encina, M. Valera, M. Ligero, A. Rodriguez Sainz de los Terreros, M.J. Sánchez-Guerrero

“…Genetic parameters were estimated using a Bayesian procedure with the BLUPF90 software. Systematic effects included in the model were: birth period, sex, birth stud geographical area and inbreeding coefficient. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of urban nature-based solutions: A stepwise ranking approach by Toke Emil Panduro, Doan Nainggolan, Marianne Zandersen

“…Our findings show that median costs are 56 EUR/m² for green spaces, 73 EUR/m³ for blue spaces, and 201 EUR/m² for green roofs.Furthermore, we demonstrate how an economic assessment can be carried out utilizing the calculated cost estimates while providing a systematic procedure to handle the multiple potential benefits provided by NbS. …”
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Rectal cancer developing from an anastomotic site 18 years after resection due to intussusception caused by Peutz-Jeghers polyposis in a 31-year-old man: a case report by Yuya Nobori, Takahiro Amano, Mieko Ochi, Toshio Kumasaka, Eiji Sunami

“…These findings suggested that the reconstructive surgical procedure or postoperative complications, such as anastomotic leakage, had formed the cavity where the cancer had developed. …”
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Bilateral Postoperative Cyst after Maxillary Sinus Surgery: Report of a Case and Systematic Review of the Literature by Boris-Mark Niederquell, Peter A. Brennan, Michael Dau, Maximilian Moergel, Bernhard Frerich, Peer Wolfgang Kämmerer

“…Radical maxillary surgery via a Caldwell-Luc procedure had been performed 55 years ago and bilateral PMC was diagnosed. …”
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