Kabale University Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy by Kabale University

“…WHEREAS Kabale University is a Public University established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 (as amended) by Statutory Instrument No. 36 of July, 2015, with the main aim of becoming an efficient and effective University that excels in teaching, learning, research, innovation and community engagement and to become a sustainable vibrant University of academic excellence in the Great Lakes Region and beyond; AND WHEREAS the Government of Uganda enacted the Public Private Partnership Act, 2015 which establishes Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a model and a framework of providing efficient services and excellent quality public goods, WHEREAS the Kabale University Council through this framework recognizes the increasing involvement and importance of private sector in provision of excellent quality public goods and services in a resource constrained environment as an alternative funding model for acquiring and administering infrastructural projects and other related services on behalf of the University in the medium to long-term; AND WHEREAS, this policy targets to acquire and provide excellent quality public goods and services to the University at competitive costs and utilize private sector expertise and finance, and deliverables at reduced risks that are inherent in delivery of public infrastructures and services. …”
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Vesicular Carriers for Phytochemical Delivery: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques and Applications by Shery Jacob, Fathima Sheik Kather, Sai H. S. Boddu, Rekha Rao, Anroop B. Nair

“…Phytochemical delivery via vesicular carriers faces challenges such as low stability, limited active loading, scalability issues, and high production costs. Additionally, immune clearance and regulatory hurdles hinder clinical application, requiring improved carrier design and formulation techniques.…”
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Comparison of Different Systems of Roe Deer (C. capreolus) Trophy Evaluation by Milan Urošević, Milivoje Urošević, Darko Drobnjak, Yusuf Ziya Oğrak, Dragutin Matarugić, Stojić Petar

“…Where it was possible, a comparison of the commercial trophy value under the old and new system was carried out, in order to determine whether the same trophy costs the same in both systems, or which system is economically advantageous for the hunter. …”
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Study on the Comfort Properties of Knitted Fabrics Produced from Conventional and Sustainable Cotton and Polyester Fibres by Arzu Marmarali, Mehmet Sevgi

“… Recently, the production of organic fibres and the recycling of textile waste have become essential global issues due to the decrease in non-renewable resources and the increase in disposal costs. The aim of this work was to identify changes in the properties of single jersey knitwear produced from conventional and sustainable fibres after 20 washes. …”
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Mechanism- and data-driven algorithms of electrical energy consumption accounting and prediction for medium and heavy plate rolling by Qiang Guo, Zimeng Zhou, Jie Li, Fengwei Jing

“…Energy consumption accounting and prediction in the medium and thick plate rolling process are crucial for controlling costs, improving production efficiency, optimizing equipment management, and enhancing the market competitiveness of enterprises. …”
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An Overview of CubeSat Missions and Applications by Konstantinos-Panagiotis Bouzoukis, Georgios Moraitis, Vassilis Kostopoulos, Vaios Lappas

“…We analyze the key enabling factors behind the CubeSat revolution, including decreased launch costs, miniaturized electronics, standardized components, and institutional support frameworks. …”
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Interpretable protein-DNA interactions captured by structure-sequence optimization by Yafan Zhang, Irene Silvernail, Zhuyang Lin, Xingcheng Lin

“…Overall, IDEA provides an integrated computational platform that alleviates experimental costs and biases in assessing DNA recognition and can be utilized for mechanistic studies of various DNA-recognition processes.…”
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Reducing the Carbon Emissions of the Decentralized Joint Distribution Alliance by Order Allocation: A 2-Stage Approach Based on Routing Optimization and Worst-Case Estimation by Fei Bu, Lulu Sun, Meng Zhang, Dong Li

“…If logistics companies unilaterally aim to reduce their own costs, it can easily lead to an increase in carbon emissions from the alliance, which can have adverse effects. …”
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Increasing adoption of grain postharvest technology by smallholder farmers: a five-pronged strategy by Theresa Nakoma-Ngoma, Theresa Nakoma-Ngoma, John F. Leslie, Maurice Monjerezi, Brighton M. Mvumi, Tafireyi Chamboko, Elija Kamundi, Andrew Thadzi, Bertha Kachala, Aggrey Pemba Gama, Beston Maonga, Jagger Harvey, Limbikani Matumba

“…These complex barriers include limited awareness and training, limited local availability, initial high costs, low harvest volumes, underestimation of losses, socio-cultural constraints, and weak institutional and policy support. …”
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A New Support Vector Machine Based on Convolution Product by Wei-Chang Yeh, Yunzhi Jiang, Shi-Yi Tan, Chih-Yen Yeh

“…Nonetheless, smaller datasets may be very important, costly, and not easy to obtain in a short time. This paper proposes a novel convolutional SVM (CSVM) that has the advantages of both CNN and SVM to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of mining smaller datasets. …”
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Surface Roughness Investigation Through Interplay of Cutting Speed and Thermal-Assisted Machining in High-Speed Machining of SKD11 Steel by Long-Vinh Bui, Thi-Bich Mac, Duc-Toan Nguyen

“…The primary objective is to ascertain optimal speed and temperature ranges that synergistically enhance machining efficiency, curtail costs, and elevate surface quality. The experimental protocol initiates with room temperature milling of SKD11 steel, progressively elevating the temperature gradient to systematically appraise temperature's impact on surface roughness under both conventional and elevated cutting speeds. …”
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Grouped Byzantine fault tolerant consensus algorithm based on aggregated signatures by Yong Wang, Qiancheng Wan, Yifan Wu, Lijie Chen

“…Abstract The Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance consensus algorithm faces several challenges in large-scale networks, such as the simplistic primary node selection, high communication overhead, poor scalability, and low costs for malicious behavior. To address these issues, this paper proposes a Grouped Byzantine Fault-Tolerant Consensus Algorithm based on aggregated signatures (GABFT). …”
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Strength, weakness, opportunities and challenges (SWOC) experience of histopathology image analysis, enhanced by artificial intelligence by Narendra Nath Singh, Ankita Tandon, Pavithra Jayasankar

“…However, it is important to carefully consider concerns related to bias, costs, data quality, and regulatory standards. Histopathology image analysis is critical for precise and early diagnosis, particularly cancer detection. …”
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Comprehensive review of shipboard maintenance management strategies by Min-Ho Park, Won-Ju Lee

“…Maintenance optimization is essential in reducing a ship’s operating costs and ensuring its safety. This review aims to introduce existing literature related to shipboard maintenance management strategies and products developed in the maritime industry, and provide an overall understanding of the same by discussing both the relevant technologies and applications. …”
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Investigation of a test rig based on smart vision sensors for automated inspection of press-hardened automotive body components by Simon Fabio, Werner Thomas, Weidemann Andreas, Guilleaume Christina, Brosius Alexander

“…The prevailing industrial practices rely on manual visual inspections, which are both costly and less effective, thereby posing a risk of undetected defects. …”
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A Secure Data Collection Method Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning and Lightweight Authentication by Yunlong Wang, Jie Zhang, Guangjie Han, Dugui Chen

“…According to simulation analysis, LCAP-SIoT outperforms existing solutions in terms of computing and communication costs, and LS-QMIX results in superior performance in terms of data collection rate, task completion time, and the success rate of authentication for newly joined UAVs, indicating the feasibility of LS-QMIX in dynamic expansion scenarios.…”
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Postharvest Flavor Quality Changes and Preservation Strategies for Peach Fruits: A Comprehensive Review by Qiaoping Qin, Lili Wang, Qiankun Wang, Rongshang Wang, Chunxi Li, Yongjin Qiao, Hongru Liu

“…Compared with traditional methods, emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology-based coatings and intelligent packaging systems, offer environmentally friendly and highly effective solutions but face high costs, technical barriers, and other constraints. …”
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Global determinants of coastal migration under climate change by Sem J. Duijndam, W. J. Wouter Botzen, Liselotte C. Hagedoorn, Marijn Ton, Jens de Bruijn, Silvina Carretero, Jeanne Dachary-Bernard, Bénédicte Rulleau, Jeroen C. J. H. Aerts

“…Other factors such as climate change perceptions, migration costs, social networks, household income, and rurality are also important but context-specific. …”
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INVESTIGATING THE SUPPLY SIDE DETERMINANTS OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCING- A TWO STAGED APPROACH by Mcintosh Mufunani Kuhlengisa, CHUKUAKADIBIA ERESIA-EKE

“…Technological innovations such as blockchain can reduce transaction costs and disrupt traditional models, offering benefits like reliability, trust, security, and efficiency. …”
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Nonlinearities Estimation in Optical Fiber Communication: Current Progress, Challenges and Perspectives by Zulfiqar Ahmad, Muhammad Ali Qureshi, Asjad Amin

“…Traditional experimental methods for estimating nonlinearity in optical fiber communication are limited by their complexity, high sensitivity requirements, high costs, accuracy issues. and limited real-world applicability. …”
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