Assessing The Impact of Tea Production on The Economic Development of Local Community: A Case Study of Kayonza Tea Factory in Kayonza Sub- County Kanungu District. by Tukwasibwe, Joab

“…The study findings show that the factors that have favoured tea production were land availability which is a major factor consisting 90% of the respondents, farm labour, relief, agro-input use and the growing promotion as a strategic agricultural enterprise, the contributions of tea production in Kayonza sub-county Kanungu District were a source of income which is the major contribution of tea production (97%), employment opportunities, foreign exchange earner for the county, contributing to food security, infrastructural development, and the challenges affecting tea production in Kayonza sub-county Kanungu District were pest and diseases which is the major challenge to tea production (90%) cost of production, lack of comprehensive policies, , poor road networks and infrastructures, poor agricultural technology, marketing and value¬addition constraints, climatic changes and seasonal effects and poor access to information. The government of Uganda under the Ministry of Agriculture initiated a strategy to support priority agricultural enterprises at the zone level and it is under this approach that tea production has been promoted over the years in Kanungu District. …”
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Teacher Professional Development on Students Learning and Academic Performance: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Rubanda Town Council. by Owomugisha, Edith

“…The finding shows that there were ways of strengthening teacher professional development including; ensuring the sustainability of the teaching service, Through in-service upgrading, the Government providing adequate training skills, delegation of responsibilities, encouraging head teachers to reward more professional teachers, and access to teaching and reading materials. The study concluded that continuing education is one of the many important concerns in education; in-service teacher education is a critical issue not only for improving pupil performance but also for improving the productive value of schools. …”
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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…The study recommended providing accessible and targeted educational resources to help SMEs understand their tax obligations and optimize their tax planning strategies. …”
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Evaluation of Government Programmes on Enhancing the Lives of the Elderly: A Case Study of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment in Mitooma District. by Natuha, Prossy

“…The elderly should have access to health care to help them maintain/help gain the optimum level of physical, mental and emotional wel1being and to prevent or delay the onset of illness. …”
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SACCOs and Agricultural Production in Uganda: A Case Study of Kitenga Village in Kebisoni Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Nitwikiriza, Racheal

“…According to the findings, 100% of the respondents agreed that there services offered by SACCOs in improving agriculture in the Kebisoni sub-county, Rukungiri district included; general agriculture loans, insurance services, depository services, market access, capacity building and training, environment sustainability service, supporting the community, liquidity Management Solutions services. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Antisocial Behaviour Among Teenagers in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Muhoza, Marie Alliance

“…The researcher concluded that the government should put major emphasis on providing education which it has tried to do so far but at least should make it compulsory for each and every teen to access education and after a certain level, a certain activity to the one who does not continue to higher levels should be in place to make him or her busy. …”
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Role of Faith Based Organizations (FBO’s) in Responding to the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Mukabera, Charity

“…No doubt, the poorest women are the most disadvantaged section of society, especially because they do not have access to information and resources. So they are lagging behind in the process of development. …”
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Budgetary Factors and the Quality of Education Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Northern Division Kabale District. by Atwongyeire, Redeemer

“…Some respondents also showed that students have access to up-to-date textbooks and learning materials. …”
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Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Ishaka Division Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi D... by Serwoga, Evarist

“…From the table respondents revealed that not all students have equal access to ICT tools, leading to disparities in learning opportunities. …”
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Role of Social Factors in Social Economic Status of Families in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Atukunda, Brian

“…Social factors have also a negative impact on social development where they reduce the capacity of family members to access health care, education, and shelter. Furthermore, family-based conflicts destroy the culture of mutual help and assistance between family members because when they quarrel over resources their mutual help into insignificance.…”
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Analysis of Foreign Tourists’ Behavioral Patterns and Perceptions in Rural Destinations by Hamdollah Sojasi Gheidari, Zahra Soleymani

“…All rural areas of Iran with photos published on Flickr by tourists were included in the study. In the past, accessing such images presented methodological challenges. …”
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Early Warning Model and Currency Crisis in the Iranian Economy A Probit Approach by Mohammadjavad Khosrosereshki, Yavar Dashtbany

“…In developing countries (with a low flow of foreign capital and limited access to international financial markets), it is difficult to follow committed policies. …”
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Do-It-Yourself Devices for Training CPR in Laypeople: A Scoping Review by Tina van Duijn

“…Pour rendre la formation de la RCP plus accessible à travers le monde, des appareils fait à main (DIY) pourraient représenter une solution abordable et pratique.Objectif: Cette revue evalue l'efficacité des appareils DIY pour la formation de RCP pour non-specialistes, et identifie les manques de recherche.Méthode: Nous avons suivi les directives de PRISMA-ScR pour structurer notre recherche. …”
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Facilitators and Barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among incarcerated people living with HIV in Iran: insights from a qualitative study by Azam Bazrafshan, Ali Ahmad Rafiei-Rad, Maliheh Sadat Bazrafshan, Nima Ghalekhani, Soheil Mehmandoost, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Fatemeh Mehrabi, Mehrdad Khezri, Gelareh Mostashari, Mohammad Karamouzian, Hamid Sharifi

“…., stigma, social isolation, discrimination and lack of access to community health services), and policy (e.g., financial interventions, and providing shelters) level factors influence ART adherence during and post-incarceration. …”
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Cathepsin G promotes arteriovenous fistula maturation by positively regulating the MMP2/MMP9 pathway by Lemei Hu, Changqing Zheng, Ying Kong, Zhiqing Luo, Fengzhang Huang, Zhigang Zhu, Quhuan Li, Ming Liang

“…Background Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is currently the preferred vascular access for hemodialysis patients. However, the low maturation rate of AVF severely affects its use in patients. …”
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Determinants of knowledge of preconception care among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biruk Beletew Abate, Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Nimona Amena, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Mulat Ayele, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Objective To assess the determinants of knowledge of preconception care (PCC) among healthcare providers in Ethiopia.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data source Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Health Internetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) published until 20 March 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Primary studies that reported the prevalence, determinants or associated factors were included.Data extraction and analysis Three authors extracted all the relevant data using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute data extraction format. …”
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Repurposing the prostaglandin analogue treprostinil and the calcium-sensing receptor modulator cinacalcet to revive cord blood as an alternate source of hematopoietic stem and prog... by Michaela Prchal-Murphy, Julia Zehenter, Marlene Fischer, Anita Pirabe, Madeleine Themanns, Behnaz Afrashteh, Eva Maria Putz, Karoline Kollmann, José Basílio, José Basílio, Manuel Salzmann, Wolfgang Strohmaier, Günther Krumpl, Alex Farr, Veronika Sexl, Michael Freissmuth, Eva Zebedin-Brandl

“…Umbilical cord blood (CB) represents a readily accessible source of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs); however, the cell dose obtainable from a single cord blood unit is frequently insufficient. …”
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Global burden of breast cancer and attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2021: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Rui Sha, Xiang-meng Kong, Xin-yu Li, Ya-bing Wang

“…Targeted interventions addressing modifiable risk factors and improving healthcare access in less developed regions are crucial for reducing the global impact of breast cancer.…”
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The rapid detection of a neonatal unit outbreak of a wild-type Klebsiella variicola using decentralized Oxford Nanopore sequencing by Rhys T. White, Michelle Balm, Megan Burton, Samantha Hutton, Jamaal Jeram, Matthew Kelly, Donia Macartney-Coxson, Tanya Sinha, Henrietta Sushames, David J. Winter, Maxim G. Bloomfield

“…No further isolates were detected, and the outbreak was closed after two months. Conclusions Access to dWGS at the level of the local hospital laboratory permitted rapid identification of an outbreak of an organism displaying no unusual antimicrobial resistance features at a point where there were only two known cases. …”
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Prediction model study focusing on eHealth in the management of urinary incontinence: the Personalised Advantage Index as a decision-making aid by Huibert Burger, Henk van der Worp, Marco H Blanker, Marjolein Y Berger, Anne Martina Maria Loohuis, Nienke Wessels, Janny Dekker, Alec GGA Malmberg

“…Enrolment ended on July 2018.Participants Adult women were eligible if they had ≥2 episodes of UI per week, access to mobile apps and wanted treatment. Of the 350 screened women, 262 were eligible and randomised to app-based treatment or care as usual; 195 (74%) attended follow-up.Predictors Literature review and expert opinion identified 13 candidate predictors, categorised into two groups: Prognostic factors (independent of treatment type), such as UI severity, postmenopausal state, vaginal births, general physical health status, pelvic floor muscle function and body mass index; and modifiers (dependent on treatment type), such as age, UI type and duration, impact on quality of life, previous physical therapy, recruitment method and educational level.Main outcome measure Primary outcome was symptom severity after a 4-month follow-up period, measured by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire the Urinary Incontinence Short Form. …”
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