Renal hemodynamics disturbances and microalbuminuria in young patients with arterial hypertension by I. G. Fomina, E. N. Gavrilova, N. E. Gaidamakina, T. A. Dyakova, D. A. Zateyshchikova

“…Renal dynamic angioscintigraphy with DTPA-Tc99m revealed various renal hemodynamics abnormalities in 98% of the patients (n=56). In most individuals (94%; n=53), renal blood flow was reduced bilaterally. …”
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Improving with Hybrid Feature Selection in Software Defect Prediction by Muhammad Yoga Adha Pratama, Rudy Herteno, Mohammad Reza Faisal, Radityo Adi Nugroho, Friska Abadi

“…Naive Bayes algorithm is used to support the process of determining the most optimal class. Performance evaluation will use AUC with an alpha value of 0.050. …”
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Factors Influencing Households’ Willingness to Pay for Advanced Waste Management Services in an Emerging Nation by Shahjahan Ali, Shahnaj Akter, Anita Boros, István Temesi

“…The results show that 63% of respondents were willing to pay BDT 250 or more per month. The most influential factors driving this willingness to pay were income (OR = 1.35), education level (OR = 1.45), and environmental awareness (OR = 3.56). …”
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Dengue virus in humans and mosquitoes and their molecular characteristics in northeastern Thailand 2016-2018. by Patcharaporn Nonyong, Tipaya Ekalaksananan, Supranee Phanthanawiboon, Sirinart Aromseree, Juthamas Phadungsombat, Emi E Nakayama, Tatsuo Shioda, Vorthon Sawaswong, Sunchai Payungporn, Kesorn Thaewnongiew, Hans J Overgaard, Michael J Bangs, Neal Alexander, Chamsai Pientong

“…Dengue is hyperendemic in most Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, where all four dengue virus serotypes (DENV-1 to -4) have circulated over different periods and regions. …”
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Impact of Corporate Volunteers’ Participation in Volunteer Tourism by Hsuan-Ling Chen, Hsi-Lin Liu, Jen-Yi Lu

“…Additionally, corporate volunteers found happiness, relaxation, and satisfaction in volunteer tourism activities. The most memorable experiences that influence corporate participation in volunteer tourism are related to local culture and novelty factors.…”
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Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of three regimens for prevention of malaria: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Ugandan schoolchildren. by Joaniter Nankabirwa, Bonnie Cundill, Sian Clarke, Narcis Kabatereine, Philip J Rosenthal, Grant Dorsey, Simon Brooker, Sarah G Staedke

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>DP was the most efficacious and well-tolerated regimen tested, although AQ+SP appears to be a suitable alternative for IPT in schoolchildren. …”
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Sustainability of Paddy Rice Farming in the Conservation of Birds in Uganda Amidst a Growing Expansion of the Rice farming Industry. by Sarah, Nachuha, Twagiramaria, Fortunate

“…The findings are contrary to the hypothesis; most probably because rice fields are artificial habitats that are attractive to water birds only when there are farming activities going on. …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…Sprayers are of many different kinds which include knapsack sprayers, motorized sprayers, tractor drawn sprayers, etc. The most commonly used type by the Ugandan farmers are the knapsack sprayers which have to be carried at the back requiring a lot of physical effort to actuate the lever by one hand at a frequency of 15 to 20 strokes per minute because they are cheap in terms of capital cost. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices and Environmental Conservation in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Hamurwa Sub-County. by Mutesigensi, Samuel

“…However majority of the respondents revealed that improved soil fertility with 36% was the most common effect affecting land use practices in Hamurwa sub-county Rubanda district. …”
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Tourist Road Experiences Around Lake Bunyonyi In Kabale, South Western Uganda by Atuheire, Timothy

“…The study was guided by three objectives namely; identify the most common road challenges faced by tourists around Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale. me perceptions and attitudes of tourists towards road infrastructure in the Lake Bunyonyi area and identify strategies for improving road conditions and infrastructure in the area around Lake Bunyonyi. …”
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Factors Influencing the Uptake and Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Bubaare Micro-Catchment, Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Ssemakula, E, Kalibwani, R

“…Soil erosion and declining soil productivity still continue to manifest in most of the agricultural systems found in Sub-Sahara Africa. …”
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One Parent Type Family and Social Welfare: A Case Study of Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Duhimbaze, Emmanuel

“…The findings of the study obtained from the field interpreting revealed that most of the single-parent type families were of female respondents 56% and had attained a primary level of education, the findings further revealed that single-parent type families had a significant relationship with education services of the children and this was represented by 22% of the respondents who strongly agreed. …”
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The Effect of Alcoholism on Food Security in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Bufundi Sub-County Rubanda District Uganda. by Natukunda, Ruth

“…It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don't want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort to bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was the major cause of alcoholism in Bufundi Sub-County. Most of the youth end up drinking alcohol due to peer pressure from fellow friends. …”
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The Effect of Alcoholism on Food Security in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Bufundi Subcounty Rubanda District Uganda. by Natukunda, Ruth

“…It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don't want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort to bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was a major cause of alcoholism in Bufundi Sub-County. Most of the youth end up drinking alcohol due to peer pressure from fellow friends. …”
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The Role of Donations and Education Services in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Ampaire, Bronia

“…Managerial inefficiency was identified by most respondents as they were suggesting that they need to be trained in a way that they can provide equitable education services to the citizens. …”
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Examining the Influence of Field Study on Academic Performance of Geography Students: A Case Study of Rock High School in Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Turyamwijuka, Ronald

“…From objective two above, it was found out that were are several limitations associated with field study in the field of geography and these included the needs of teacher trainees are not considered, time allotted to geography in most schools is not enough, students cannot relate things they learned with the real, geography teaching programs prepared by the Ministry of Education (ME) is not consisten. …”
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Examining the Impact of Domestic Violence on Students' Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri. by Kansiime, Mackline

“…The study recommended that the government should intervene by strengthening the law on the issue of the age of marriage because young married couples are the most victims of domestic violence in today's families and school administrators should learn and know how to handle students from different families because these students face different challenges, therefore, should be handled with care to enable them to fit in others within the school.…”
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Perception of Nurses Towards Documentation of Patients Records at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Katushabe, Annet

“…The findings of this study revealed that most participants have a positive perception towards documentation of patients' records and were aware of the significance of nurses' documenting of patients' records. …”
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Effect of Presoaking Methods to Break Seed Dormancy in Indigenous Purple Passion Fruits. by Abaho, Darius

“…Based on the findings, the three methods tested in the study i.e. using citric acid, use of sucrose solution, and hot water proved very effective methods of breaking seed dormancy of passion fruits. Citric acid was the most effective method, characterized by a high germination percentage. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Records Managers Training on Performance of Municipalities: A case Study Of Kabale Munuciplity Kabale District. by Ninshaba, Clare

“…The most outstanding aim of this study was assessing the impact of Records Managers Training on the performance of Municipalities. …”
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