Challenges in data collection for enhancing productivity in Brazilian industrial processes by Haroldo Lhou Hasegawa, Rafael Sene de Lima, Vidal Dias da Mota Junior, Ricardo Luiz Perez Teixeira

“…Practical Implications: This study underscores the necessity for enhanced methodological strategies to foster company collaboration and robust data collection in productivity research, offering insights into the challenges faced by medium-sized companies in Brazil. Originality / Value: This research provides a unique comparison of productivity challenges encountered by medium-sized Brazilian companies in the metalworking sector, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, thus contributing to the discourse on industrial competitiveness and productivity enhancement in developing economies. …”
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Economic diplomacy of Russia towards Venezuela: From H. Chaves to N. Maduro by K. A. Isaev

“…The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela faces a deep political and economic crisis that is exacerbated by severe restrictive measures imposed against it by the United States and their allies. …”
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Developing a hierarchical analytical process to determine the best irrigation system for date palm trees in the NENA region: the case of Iran by Mahkameh S. Naeini, Bijan Nazari, Abdolmajid Liaghat

“…Abstract The NENA region faces serious challenges in achieving sustainable development due to water scarcity problems, especially in the agricultural sector. …”
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International Experience of Innovative Development of the Forest Industry in the Post-War Period and Its Adaptation for Ukraine by Petrashchuk Mykola V.

“…The forest industry is one of the most promising in the economy of Ukraine, but in the context of the ongoing full-scale invasion, the industry has acutely faced both the problems that existed before, including forest fires, illegal deforestation, pests, etc., and the problems that became relevant during the period of hostilities, namely, demining of forest areas. …”
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Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Manifestation of Familial Mediterranean Fever by Abdolreza Malek, Tina Zeraati, Ariane Sadr-Nabavi, Niloofar Vakili, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan

“…Cardiac tamponade was considered as the initial diagnosis. After a month, he faced another episode of pleuritic chest pain, fever, tachycardia, and pleural and pericardial effusion. …”
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Humanitarian aid under sanctions: From the problem statement to the search for solutions by L. D. Oganisyan L.D.

“…The second section outlines key aspects of the complex disruptive impact of restrictions on humanitarian assistance, including the technical and political barriers faced in the implementation of humanitarian exceptions. …”
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ChatGPT as a data analyst: an exploratory study on AI-supported quantitative data analysis in empirical research by Dimitri Prandner, Daniela Wetzelhütter, Sönke Hese

“…Social scientists are faced with the challenge of designing complex studies and analyzing collected data via various programs such as R, Stata, SPSS, or Python. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN’S AND MARTIN HEIDEGGER’S VIEWS ON THE NATURE OF HUMAN by A. S. Synytsia

“…It has been demonstrated that both thinkers have pointed to the challenges faced by humans in the development of science and technology while emphasizing the importance of substantiating their anthropological foundations.…”
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Multi-View Collaborative Training and Self-Supervised Learning for Group Recommendation by Feng Wei, Shuyu Chen

“…One of the key challenges facing recommendation algorithms is data sparsity, a limitation that is even more severe in group recommendation than in traditional recommendation tasks. …”
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Assessment of the Preservation and Conservation of Teachers’ Records at Rubanda District Local Government by Gumoshabe, Alexander R.

“…Local Government, to assess the challenges faced in the preservation and conservation of teachers’ records at Rubanda district Local Government and to propose strategies to improve the preservation and conservation of teachers’ records at Rubanda district Local Government. …”
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A Performance Analysis of Business Intelligence Techniques on Crime Prediction by Ivan, Niyonzima, Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Elisha Opiyo Omulo, Ruth Wario

“…Law Enforcement agencies are faced with a problem of effectively predicting the likelihood of crime happening given the past crime data which would otherwise help them to do so. …”
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Inventory Management and Service Delivery in Government Hospitals: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Muhindo, Patience

“…The major challenges that KRRH was facing in IM processes included: Late delivery by the suppliers; Inadequate tools and equipment to use in inventory management like computer software; Manual documentation; Inconsistent tracking of ordered goods and services; Lack of collaboration between the Procurement and Inventory department and other departments; Poor inventory management process; Lack of Transparency amongst the store staff: and Entrance of unauthorized personnel among others. …”
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Supplier Relationship Management and Organizational Performance in Local Governments: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Kesande, Grace

“…Bureaucratic delays, over-emphasis of cost reduction, competence gaps, and low levels of adherence to PPDA guidelines were major challenges facing Supplier Relationship Management practices at KMC. …”
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Effect of Small and Medium Enterprises on Growth of Business in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kabale Central Market. by Atukunzire, Pross

“…The study highlighted that the primary source of startup capital for many of these businesses was personal savings. Major challenges faced by SMEs in Kabale Central Market included taxation and regulatory issues, inadequate storage facilities, competition, inflation, and transportation costs. …”
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Experiences of Participants in An Agricultural Livelihood Support Initiative for People Living With HIV In Central Uganda. by Tumwine, Christopher, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Zakumumpa, Henry, Seeley, Janet, Oucul, Lazarus

“…Although participants in the agricultural livelihood initiative faced challenges that reduced the profitability of their projects, the initiative was regarded as beneficial and worthwhile. …”
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Assessing the Utilization of Technology in the Teaching and Learning of English Language in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Ariho, Pretty

“…The objectives were threefold: to analyze the extent to which technology is integrated into English language instruction, to identify challenges faced by teachers in utilizing technology for English teaching, and to propose effective strategies to address these challenges. …”
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Challenges to Teaching and Learning of Agriculture in Secondary Schools in Rubanda West Constituency Rubanda District. by Ariyo, Vincent

“…This study aimed to investigate the challenges faced in teaching and learning agriculture in public secondary schools within Rubanda West constituency. …”
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Investigating the Influences of Self Esteem on Student’s Academic Performance in English Language: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Rubanda. by Ahurira, Divotter

“…Fewer respondents noted that self-esteem contributes to students' personal development and individual characteristics. Among the challenges faced by students with low self-esteem in English language learning, the most common issue identified was a lack of basic communication skills, which hinders students' progress in mastering these skills. …”
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Impact of Architectural Sculpture Design on Buildings: A Case Study of Kigezi Region. by Tumwekwase, Boaz

“…In studying architectural sculpture, the researcher was faced with originals, usually founded in context and with some closely dated inscriptions and references in written texts; although most sculptors who hold free-standing sculpture in such high regard had little to say about architectural compositions. …”
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Physical Activity Participation Levels and Contribution to the Wellbeing of Students of Ndorwa Secondary School in Kabale Municipality. by Mabuye, Safi

“…The study was guided by the following study objectives; to find out which physical activities students participate in at Ndorwa Secondary School, to analyze the challenge faced by students in participating in physical activity, and to analyze the contribution of physical activity to the well-being of students in Ndorwa Secondary School. …”
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