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Soft Computing Solutions for Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fly Ash Based Concrete. Advances in Civil Engineering
Published 2025“…The construction industry significantly contributes to environmental degradation,with many structures exhibiting high carbon footprints throughout their construction processes and lifespans.Activities such as cement hydration and other commoncon-struction practices substantially influence environmental conditions overtime,necessitating a critical evaluation of material and design choices.This study reported the environmental impact of fly ash(FA),which is largely used to enhance concrete strength.A prediction of two end point indicators,that is,global warming potential(GWP)and CO2 emission using soft computing methods are presented,which are particularly effective for handling complex,non linear relationships in environmental data.To achieve this, two machine learning approaches,the random forest(RF)and decision tree(DT)models,are employed to assess the environ- mental impact of structural materials and designs.Two data sets were obtained from reputable databases,including ResearchGate, Science Direct, Semantic Scholar,and Mendeley Data.The models are trained to explore the potential for optimizing structural designs and material selection stominimize environmental impacts.Feature importance is analyzed using Shapley values,providing insights into the most influential factors affecting GWP and CO2 emission Model performance is evaluated using R2 and root mean square error(RMSE) metrics. …”
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Optimal Pavement Maintenance Strategy Based on the Relationship Between Pavement Condition Index and Roughness
Published 2025“…Regular monitoring of PCI and RI values is also recommended to ensure timely maintenance and prevent costly repairs.…”
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Transformation of communities’ perceptions towards women’s participation in Uganda’s politics
Published 2025“…Findings revealed that communities’ perceptions have transformed. For instance, 91.8 per cent of respondents expressed willingness to vote for a woman contesting with a man on an open seat. …”
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Kabale University Newsletter:
Published 2025“…Key features include the appointment of Prof. Joy C. Kwesiga as Chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education, a tribute to the legacy of the 1st Chancellor Prof. …”
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Bamboo stem ash as a sustainable cement replacement in lightweight foam mortar enhancing mechanical thermal and microstructural properties.
Published 2025“…Unlike traditional supplemental cementitious materials (SCMs) like fly ash or silica fume, BSA provides a special blend of lightweight properties and a high silica concentration. …”
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Setting Priorities for African Postoperative Pain Research Through an International Delphi Process
Published 2025“…Acute postoperative pain remains a significant challenge in Africa, with prevalence rates of moderate-to-severe pain reaching 91.4–95%, exacerbated by resource constraints, inadequate training, and policy gaps in low- and middle-income countries. This perspective article employs a modified two-round Delphi process involving 174 multidisciplinary experts from 25 African countries to identify the top 10 research priorities and three key strategies for addressing postoperative pain. …”
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Fruits and Vegetables Used in Treating Respiratory and Other Troubles in Africa: Ethnopharmacology and Phytochemistry
Published 2025“…This chapter explores the diverse array of biologically active agents (BAA) found in vegetables and fruit plants used not only as sources of food but also for treatment of respiratory troubles in Africa. …”
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An Improved Model for Detecting the Presence of Pesticide Residues in Edible Parts of Tomatoes, Cabbages, Carrots, and Green Pepper Vegetables Using Batch Image Analysis
Published 2025“…The CNN design consists of three convolutional layers, with max pooling coming after each layer. A probabilistic output is then generated by two fully connected layers. …”
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Self-competence and preparedness in implementing the Parish Development Model in Uganda: Voices of Parish Chiefs and Community Development Officers
Published 2025“…To increase household incomes and improve the quality of life, the government of Uganda introduced the Parish Development Model (PDM)—a ―whole-of-government‖ approach aiming to transition communities from subsistence to market economies. …”
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Social Media Use and Student Politics in Ugandan Universities
Published 2025“…The findings highlight two significant issues: First, social media use constantly influences politics during election season and throughout the year. …”
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Election and post-election management of the 2021 elections in Uganda.
Published 2025“…This chapter appraises the performance of the Electoral Commission (EC) and associated institutions in managing these polls, emphasizing key processes such as the electoral roadmap, voter registration and register updates, candidate nominations, freedom to campaign, and results management. …”
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