Investigating the Effect of Bamboo Fibers on The Engineering Properties of Laterite Soils in Road Construction. by Kiiza, Obed

“…The growing cost of conventional stabilizing agents and the need for the economical utilization of industrial and agricultural wastes for beneficial highway construction purposes encouraged the investigation into the stabilizing potential of bamboo fibre in lateritic soils. …”
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Access to Primary Education By Children With Physical Disabilities in Bwambara Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akatukunda, Faith

“…The recommendations that came out of the study were that schools should give admission to CWPD at a free cost, and Schools should put up a special desk for CWD so that when they come for admission they don't wait for long hours. …”
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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. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Social Media Usage and Performance of the Selected Small and Medium Businesses in Ntungamo District. by Nyamwija, Bonitah

“…The study further revealed the impact of social media on the performance of small-scale and medium businesses which the effects included; increased brand awareness, customer engagement and relationship building, opportunities for collaboration and partnerships, targeted marketing and advertising, and cost-effective marketing channels in the Ntungamo district. …”
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Brand Awareness and Competitive Advantage among Beer Products in Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama, Eton, Marus

“…The study further recommends that beer producers should enhance their efforts to build brand awareness in order to achieve competitive advantage.The findings of this research provide knowledge on building and sustaining firm’s competitive advantange by deploying brand awareness as an intagible critical resource from customer point of view with specific implications for developing cost cutting marketing strategies to maintain firm’ competitive position in Kabale district, South Western Uganda.…”
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Brand Awareness and Competitive Advantage among Beer Products in Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama, Eton, Marus

“…The study further recommends that beer producers should enhance their efforts to build brand awareness in order to achieve competitive advantage.The findings of this research provide knowledge on building and sustaining firm’s competitive advantange by deploying brand awareness as an intagible critical resource from customer point of view with specific implications for developing cost cutting marketing strategies to maintain firm’ competitive position in Kabale district, South Western Uganda…”
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Reconstruction of Old Pavements Based on Resonant Rubblization Technology: A Review of Technological Progress, Engineering Applications, and Intelligent Development by Sibo Ding, Dehuan Sun, Yongtao Hu, Shuang Lu, Zedong Qiu, Shuo Zhang, Lei Wang, Shaowei Jiang, Tao Han, Yingli Gao

“…Future research should focus on developing more realistic subgrade models, improving evaluation methods for post-rubblization pavement performance, and advancing the intelligentization of resonant equipment. …”
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Keystone bacteria dynamics in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Towards differential diagnosis and probiotic candidates by Azadeh KavianFar, Hamidreza Taherkhani, Hossein Lanjanian, Sargol Aminnezhad, Ali Ahmadi, Sadegh Azimzadeh, Ali Masoudi-Nejad

“…Preventing exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is crucial due to the high mortality rate and the associated costs of hospitalization for patients during exacerbations. …”
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A bio-inspired framework for apple leaf disease detection: Integrating lesion localization, ant colony optimization, and machine learning by Xiaolong Li, Feifan Huang, Haotian Sun, Jiayu He, Seyed Mohamad Javidan, Yiannis Ampatzidis, Zhao Zhang

“…Conventional diagnostic approaches, such as expert visual assessments and laboratory analyses, are often time-consuming, costly, and limited to post-symptomatic stages. To address the growing need for rapid, accurate, and scalable solutions in precision disease detection and management, this study presents a novel framework integrating image processing, artificial intelligence (AI), and ant colony optimization (ACO) for automated disease classification in apple leaves. …”
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Potential effects of autonomous vehicles on transport mode choice and sedentary behaviour in an Australian context – a modelling study by Branislava Godic, Rajith Vidanaarachchi, Leon Booth, Simone Pettigrew, Victoria Farrar, Jason Thompson

“…Results: Baseline results showed rapid adoption of autonomous transport mode choice across both private AVs and autonomous ‘ride hail’ options, driven by decreasing costs of AVs and increasing acceptance of AV technology over time. …”
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Towards sustainable agroecosystems: A life cycle assessment review of soil-biodegradable and traditional plastic mulch films by Oluwatunmise Israel Dada, Teshan Udayanga Habarakada Liyanage, Ting Chi, Liang Yu, Lisa Wasko DeVetter, Shulin Chen

“…The manufacturing stage is a major contributor to energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for both PMs and BDMs, despite their shared benefits of increasing crop yields. However, post-use impacts are more pronounced for PMs, driven by end-of-life strategy and adsorbed waste content. …”
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Sustainability of Agropastoral Household Eco-Economic Systems: Integrated Assessment and Adaptive Management in Altay by Bo Nan, Zihan Yang, Chenchen Peng, Zhilong Wu, Ying Hou, Bo Li, Hongjie Wang

“…Studying AEES sustainability in post-sedentarization addresses research gaps and supports policy formulation. …”
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The Potential Effects of Sensor-Based Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation on Lower Limb Function in Patients with Chronic Stroke Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Case-C... by Mirjam Bonanno, Maria Grazia Maggio, Paolo De Pasquale, Laura Ciatto, Antonino Lombardo Facciale, Morena De Francesco, Giuseppe Andronaco, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…Methods: Twenty chronic post-stroke patients underwent evaluation for inclusion in the analysis through an electronic recovery data system. …”
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Opportunities, challenges and perceived strategies for the uptake of the OraQuick HIV self-test among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Lebeza Alemu Tenaw, Besfat Berihun Erega, Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Abebaw Alamrew, Abayneh Tunta, Getinet Kumie, Anteneh Gashaw

“…Perceived possible challenges for the uptake of OraQuick HIVST included kit shortage, absence of policies or guidelines for HIVST, lack of post-test counselling and immediate treatment for positive individuals, potential psychological trauma such as suicidal ideation or attempts, lack of linkage to care for those with reactive results, inaccurate reporting of positive results or result concealment and doubts about reliability before education. …”
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Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity, weight management, and sleep in adults with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review by Britt van Dongen, Amber Ronteltap, Bastiaan Cijs, Corelien Kloek, Catherine Bolman, Rik Crutzen

“…Anxiety, depression, pain anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder were related to poor sleep behavior. …”
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Therapeutic potential of a newly isolated bacteriophage against multi-drug resistant Enterococcus faecalis infections: in vitro and in vivo characterization by Zienab Ali, Karim Abdelkader, Maha M. Abdel-Fattah, Ahmed Farag Azmy, Ahmed O. El-Gendy, Tarek Dishisha

“…Abstract Background In nosocomial settings, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis is a major health threat leading to increased morbidities, mortalities, and treatment costs. Nowadays, several approaches are under investigation to enhance the activity of or replace the traditional antibiotics. …”
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Direct to psychology stepped care model implementation in the multidisciplinary sleep service: study protocol by Sara Winter, Sara Crocker, Tricia Rolls, Deanne Curtin, Jessica Haratsis, Tamlyn Rautenberg, Irene Szollosi

“…Abstract Background Sleep disorders are common and costly to society. Guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) recommend Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) as the best treatment modality for insomnia disorder in the long term, however, access issues due to medical first referral pathways and psychology workforce shortages in the community result in increased wait times, reduces efficient care for patients, and adds burden to specialist medical services. …”
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PREVALENCE OF MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISMS IN HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA AMONG ICU PATIENTS AND ITS CLINICAL OUTCOMES: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. by Dr. Chintapalli Suryamani, Dr. Vennela Gangaram, Dr. R.B. Swathi, Dr. Vepuri Pavitra Sonica

“…Background Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a growing concern in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) among ICU patients, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence, resistance profiles, clinical outcomes, and impact of antibiotic therapy on ICU patients with MDRO-related HAP. …”
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Features of Clinical Course of Acute Period of Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Their Influence on Cardiac Hemodynamics and Prognosis by Shved M., Sydorenko O., Kovbasa N.

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health problem and causes significant financial costs for the health system. Aim. To establish the peculiarities of the clinical course of acute myocardial infarction period in patients with atrial fibrillation and its effect on cardiac hemodynamics and prognosis. …”
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Understanding international travelers’ intentions to adopt protective behaviors against malaria during staying abroad: insights from a study of Chinese international travelers by Yi Wang, Fang Fang, Chengyuan Li, Junjun Wang, Guangyu Lu, Yuzheng Huang

“…Abstract Background Imported malaria cases from endemic regions pose significant challenges for malaria-free countries, leading to diagnostic delays, high treatment costs, and the potential for secondary local transmissions. …”
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