Design and Simulation of a Semi–Automatic Paver Block Making Machine. by Wamani, Samuel

“…The goal of this project is to design and create a low-cost, straightforward machine with an urgent part explanation that will shorten the paver tile block processes' cycle time. …”
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E-Procurement and Procurement Performance of Central Government Procuring and Disposing Entities in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kekitinisa, Privas

“…The study revealed the level of implementation of e-procurement in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital and these included, a lack of thorough cost-benefit analysis and effective communication of e-procurement benefits, mixed perceptions about management support, indicating the need for stronger and more consistent leadership, some suppliers may not be fully prepared for e-procurement, highlighting the need for additional support and training, although the ICT infrastructure is deemed adequate by the majority, there is still room for improvement to ensure seamless e-procurement operations. …”
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Public Procurement Practices and User Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kyakunzire, Furumera

“…Lastly, the study revealed there the effects of competition on user satisfaction in Kabale district local government and these included enhanced Choice for Users, cost Efficiency, innovation and Responsiveness, increased Accountability and Transparency, and improved Quality of Services.…”
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Role of Financial Institution on the Success of Small-Scale Enterprises in Uganda: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO in Kabale District. by Kyarimpa, Glorius

“…The study results showed the role of financial training of members on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises growth in Lyamujungu Sacco and these included; improved Financial Management, enhanced Decision-making, access to Financing, cost Control, and Efficiency, compliance and Reporting, strategic Growth. …”
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A Review of ICT Integration in Agricultural Extension Services. A Global Perspective by Byamukama, Willbroad, Ssemakula, Edward, Ssekandi, Joesph, Arinda, Shaman, Businge, Phelix, Kalibwani, Rebecca, Atukunda, Christian, Turyasingura, Benson

“…ICT tools such as mobile phones, internet-based platforms, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and blockchain provide real-time, localised, and cost-effective solutions. This review examines the impact of ICT in enhancing agricultural extension services, highlighting initiatives like India’s mKisan, Africa’s e-Agriculture programs, and the global Digital Green initiative. …”
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Setting Priorities for African Postoperative Pain Research Through an International Delphi Process by Asfaw, Gebrehiwot, Melkie, Tadesse B., Shiferaw, Ananya A., Mwiti, Timothy M., Nyirigira, Gaston, Retief, Francois, Mikailu, Alfa A., Zacharia, Amos, Jarju, Ensa, Lakew, Esubalew, Epiu, Isabella, Vishaal, Kissoon, Abed, Lynda, Yimer, Mequanent, Mohamed, Mubarak, Ekor, Oluwayemisi E., Bukuru, Prudence, Djagbletey, Robert, Ayad, Amany E., Forget, Patrice, Gebremedhn, Endale G.

“…Priorities, ranked by consensus magnitude, include evaluating current practices, developing cost-effective multimodal analgesia, enhancing regional anesthesia training, assessing patient satisfaction, identifying barriers/enablers, examining impacts on surgical outcomes, exploring preemptive analgesia roles, addressing pediatric barriers, and predicting acute/chronic pain risks. …”
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Financial Institutions and Agricultural development in Rwanda. A Case Study of Rwanda Development Bank. by Boniface, Kabahizi

“…This will help to sensitize rural farmers about the availability of the loan schemes in those financial institutions and even project supervision can be cost effective since they are nearer their clients.…”
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Community Participation and the sustainability of Development projects: A case Study of Essential Nutrition and Health package Project in Kabuga, Gasabo District, Rwanda. by Bernard, Bayasese

“…It was also revealed that local participation of the community in projects benefited both the projects and the community through better designs; cost effectiveness, less corruption, equitable distribution of resources among others. …”
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Performance Management Innovations and Local Government Employees Performance in Kabale District: A case Study of Kabale District Local Government Administration. by Alex, Museveni

“…The study recommended that performance indicators in local governments be divided into two distinct areas, namely internal management (internal focus) and public accountability (external focus), that Policy makers at national and local level need to ensure that there are performance management systems that enable the performance of councils to be compared over time, between authorities, and with similar organizations elsewhere, Public services in districts should make more use of approaches involving benchmark competition and international comparisons, Policy makers need to consider alternative means for promoting cost-cutting innovations, that policy makers at national and local levels encourage leadership capacity and organizational culture.…”
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An Assessment of Task-Oriented Leadership on Employee Performance in Uganda: A Case Study of Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) in Kanungu District. by Elli, Orikyiriza

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Adaptive biases-incorporated latent factorization of tensors for predicting missing data in water quality monitoring networks by Xuke Wu, Xuke Wu, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Miao Ge, Miao Ge, Jing Jiang, Jing Jiang, Yu Cai, Bing Yang, Bing Yang

“…Water quality monitoring networks equipped with multiple low-cost electrochemical and optical sensors generate abundant spatiotemporal data for water authorities. …”
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Challenges in Accessibility of Public Specialized Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents in Mexico by Lina Díaz-Castro, Carlos Pineda-Antunez, Christian Díaz de León-Castañeda, Héctor Cabello-Rangel, José Alberto Barrón-Cantú, José Carlos Suarez-Herrera

“…The average emergency ward waiting time was 74.3 min (SD = 95.99), the post-hospitalization wait time was 1.28 weeks (SD = 1.85), and the average medical costs amounted to 962.6 Mexican pesos (SD = 2555.1). …”
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Stackable 3D-printed core-shell nozzle system for multi-shell fiber and microdroplet generation by Jianfeng Li, Peer Fischer

“…Traditional fabrication methods often rely on fixed coaxial, triaxial or quadaxial needles, which are costly and prone to clogging, particularly for smaller inner diameters. …”
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Psychosocial, pharmacological, and legal interventions for improving the psychosocial outcomes of children with substance misusing parents: A systematic review by Elizabeth Eggins, David B. Wilson, Joseph Betts, Sara Roetman, Ned Chandler‐Mather, Bronwyn Theroux, Sharon Dawe

“…Based on a subset of included studies, treatment completion tends to vary, yet cost‐benefits can be achieved when intervening with children whose parents misuse substances. …”
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A peer-support lifestyle intervention for preventing type 2 diabetes in India: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program. by Kavumpurathu R Thankappan, Thirunavukkarasu Sathish, Robyn J Tapp, Jonathan E Shaw, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Rory Wolfe, Pilvikki Absetz, Elezebeth Mathews, Zahra Aziz, Emily D Williams, Edwin B Fisher, Paul Z Zimmet, Ajay Mahal, Sajitha Balachandran, Fabrizio D'Esposito, Priyanka Sajeev, Emma Thomas, Brian Oldenburg

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>A low-cost community-based peer-support lifestyle intervention resulted in a nonsignificant reduction in diabetes incidence in this high-risk population at 24 months. …”
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The impact of integrated genomic surveillance on non-typhoidal Salmonella infection in Australia: an ecological studyResearch in context by Son Nghiem, Nhung Mai, My Tran, Danielle M. Cribb, Liliana Bulfone, Patiyan Andersson, Alireza Zahedi, Tuyet Hoang, Tehzeeb Zulfiqar, Angeline Ferdinand, Katie Glass, Martyn D. Kirk, Vitali Sintchenko, Amy V. Jennison, Benjamin P. Howden, Emily Lancsar

“…Summary: Background: Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is a powerful technology for monitoring and detecting outbreaks of infectious pathogens, including non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS). Despite its higher cost than traditional typing methods, WGS offers numerous advantages, including higher resolution and potentially quicker turnaround time. …”
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Ambulatory Oxygen for Pulmonary Fibrosis (OxyPuF): a randomised controlled trial and acceptability study by Rachel L Adams, Alisha Maher, Nicola Gale, Anjali Crawshaw, David Thickett, Alice M Turner

“…Secondary outcomes included symptoms, exercise capacity and cost-effectiveness. A process evaluation included assessment of trial fidelity and acceptability of the intervention with use of qualitative research methods and arts approaches with patients and staff. …”
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Preferences for HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis formulations and delivery among young African women: results of a discrete choice experiment by Wendy W. Dlamini, Brenda G. Mirembe, Meighan L. Krows, Sue Peacock, Philip L. Kotze, Pearl Selepe, Jenni Smit, Nelly Mandona, Cheryl Louw, Harriet Nuwagaba‐Biribonwoha, Victor O. Omollo, Zinhle Zwane, Ravindre Panchia, Noluthando Mwelase, Melissa Senne, Logashvari Naidoo, Rachel Chihana, Sinead Delany‐Moretlwe, Katherine Gill, Pippa MacDonald, Alastair vanHeerden, Shannon Bosman, Remco P. H. Peters, Philip du Preez, Amy Ward, Connie Celum, Renee Heffron, Jennifer Velloza, for the INSIGHT Study Team

“…Coupled with the preferred PrEP delivery location and cost, the highlighted PrEP product characteristics have the potential to increase PrEP uptake.…”
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Construction of a sugar and acid content estimation model for Miliang-1 kiwifruit during storage by LIU Li, YANG Tianyi, DONG Congying, SHI Caiyun, SI Peng, WEI Zhifeng, GAO Dengtao

“…This technology not only simplifies the assessment process but also reduces costs and preserves the integrity of the fruit samples. …”
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A multicenter analysis of registry data on postoperative orthopedic pain: a retrospective cohort study by Bram Thiel, Marc B. Godfried, Seppe J.H.A. Koopman, Marina Huijboom, Krijna Opschoor, Martijn Aarnoudse, Rudolf W. Poolman, Jorrit-Jan Verlaan, Joep Kitzen, Cor J. Kalkman

“…Abstract Background Postoperative pain can lead to complications, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. Orthopedic surgeries are particularly associated with severe pain. …”
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