Workplace Environment and Employee Performance in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Gasengayire, Sarah

“…The study further recommended that there was always need for effective teamwork communication and the management of the local government and the Ministry of Local Government should always communicate effectively to the local government staff. …”
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Assessing the Use of Crushed Rock Aggregate and Carbon Black for Laterite Soil Stabilization in Road Construction. by Turyamureeba, Emmanuel

“…These results meet the General Specifications for Roads and Bridges by Uganda’s Ministry of Works, Housing, and Communication, which require a CBR above 60%. The study concluded that replacing the conventional 50% aggregates and 50% lateritic soil mixture (as suggested by Jjuuko et al., 2014) with the proposed blend reduces crushed rock aggregate consumption by 10%. …”
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Influence of Information Technology on the Performance of Financial Institutions in Ntungamo: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Ntungamo Branch. by Murungi, Doreen

“…The study recommends that financial institutions should integrate the use of the Internet for exploring and finding new customers, enhancing the speed of communication, developing new products, collecting and managing information, generating a wide range of product ideas from a wider range of sources, accessing documents and sharing technical information.…”
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Role of Media in Promoting Civil Education and Awareness of Government Programs: A Case Study of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Ahumuza, Charity

“…The findings from the study revealed that effective communication through media channels influences behavior change among the population. …”
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The role of Physical environment in influencing access to medical services by people with disabilities in Kisiizi Hospital, Rukungiri District. by Atuheire, Excellent

“…The study findings revealed that effective communication between healthcare providers and patients is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment hence this accounted for 22% of the respondents. …”
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Distance Learning and the Quality of teacher Education in Rwanda: A case Study of Byumba. by Anastase, Mvuyekure

“…Lastly, attempts should be made to use Information Communication Technology (ICT) to deliver the Distance Learning Programme…”
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Task-Oriented Leadership and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) in Kanungu, Uganda by Orikyiriza, Elli, Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…The conclusion of the study, therefore, was that task-oriented leadership has a more significant positive relationship with employee performance, in which situation leader’s behaviour which involves: inspiring a shared vision through timely communication, emphasizing development and recognizing accomplishments explain some of the determinants in whether employees will ensure timeliness, quality, the quantity of work and cost-effectiveness at BMCDA. …”
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Learners' Perception of English Language Learning in Universal Secondary Schools in Kisoro District. by Ndagijimana, Ngenda

“…In addition, studying English helped students to improve their personality and communicate in English effectively as well as rnabling students use modern technology effectively. …”
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La responsabilisation des usagers, une modalité contestée de gouvernance des déchets ménagers : étude de la réception d’une politique locale de réduction des déchets par la populat... by Maxence Mautray

“…Bien que l’on puisse croire que ce sentiment de rejet se focalise contre l’écologisation de l’action publique des déchets, il est bien plus orienté en fait vers la réorganisation de la collectivité territoriale étudiée, démontrant la centralité des questions de communication et de fiscalité du service public dans les réponses politiques à la crise écologique.…”
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How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review by Ben Barr, David Taylor-Robinson, Andy Pennington, Daniela K Schlüter, Philip McHale, Katie Fahy

“…One study found that negative effects of low socioeconomic status were reduced for those born preterm (and vice versa) for communication delay.Conclusions Our findings suggest that the impact of low socioeconomic status on cognitive and mental health outcomes is exacerbated by preterm birth. …”
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A wide-spectrum mid-infrared electro-optic intensity modulator employing a two-point coupled lithium niobate racetrack resonator by Hyeon Hwang, Kiyoung Ko, Mohamad Reza Nurrahman, Kiwon Moon, Jung Jin Ju, Sang-Wook Han, Hojoong Jung, Min-Kyo Seo, Hansuek Lee

“…Furthermore, despite the potential benefits for system reconfiguration in accessing various communication frequencies and molecular absorption bands, developing a single OIM capable of operating across a broad spectral range remains a challenge. …”
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Soft computing approaches of direct torque control for DFIM Motor's by Zakariae Sakhri, El-Houssine Bekkour, Badre Bossoufi, Nicu Bizon, Mishari Metab Almalki, Thamer A.H. Alghamdi, Mohammed Alenezi

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Graph Neural Network-Based Approach for Detecting False Data Injection Attacks on Voltage Stability by Shahriar Rahman Fahim, Rachad Atat, Cihat Kececi, Abdulrahman Takiddin, Muhammad Ismail, Katherine R. Davis, Erchin Serpedin

“…The integration of information and communication technologies into modern power systems has contributed to enhanced efficiency, controllability, and voltage regulation. …”
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EduCardia: A Modern Technology-Powered Methodology for the Assessment and Improvement of Social and Emotional Competencies of Students in K12 Schools by Eleni Fotopoulou, Elia Lopez Cassa, Lydia Mavraidi, Julia Peris, Anastasios Zafeiropoulos, Adina Colomeischi, Christina Papasolomontos, Symeon Papavassiliou

“…Motivated by such needs, we detail the EduCardia SEL methodology, which focuses on the provision of a set of guidelines and tools to assess and improve the social and emotional competencies of students in primary and secondary educational levels, taking advantage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The EduCardia SEL methodology considers the integration of the various parts of a SEL methodological approach and supports continuous assessment processes while offering user-friendly interfaces to interpret the produced results. …”
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Integrating RNA-seq and scRNA-seq to explore the prognostic features and immune landscape of exosome-related genes in breast cancer metastasis by Guanyou Huang, Yong Yu, Heng Su, Hongchuan Gan, Liangzhao Chu

“…Compared to the low-risk group, the high-risk group exhibits increased immune cell infiltration and higher levels of immune evasion. scRNA-seq data reveal that high-risk cells have significantly higher risk scores and exhibit notable differences in signalling pathways and intercellular communication patterns.Conclusions This study presents a novel risk score model based on exosome-related genes, validated by comprehensive analyses including differential expression, survival analysis and external dataset validation. …”
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HIL Test Verification of PDPI Control of Induction Generator‐Based Multi‐Rotor Wind Turbine Systems by Habib Benbouhenni, Mourad Yessef, Nicu Bizon, Sara Kadi, Ayman Alhejji, Badre Bossoufi

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Effectiveness of a family customised online FOCUS programme aimed on building resiliency in dyad relationship to support dyadic illness management in persons with heart failure and... by Xin Zhang, Xiaonan Zhang, Yongjun Cao, Weiling Yang, Yanting Li, Xuedong Li, Sixuan Jiang, Qingyun LV, Mei Cheng, Xiaoying Zang

“…Given the key role and limited evidence of dyad illness management in improving dyad health in the context of HF, we developed a customisable, relationship focused, family online dynamic disease management programme—FOCUS programme—to improve dyad health for HF patients and their informal caregivers in China.Methods and analysis Based on the Theory of Dyadic Illness Management and the Systemic Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, the family customised online FOCUS programme has five modules: (1) family participatory; (2) open communication; (3) coping effectiveness; (4) uncertainty reduction and 5) shared dyad life stories. …”
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Atypical early neural responses to native and non-native language in infants at high likelihood for developing autism by Lauren Wagner, Megan Banchik, Tawny Tsang, Nana J. Okada, Rebecca Altshuler, Nicole McDonald, Susan Y. Bookheimer, Shafali S. Jeste, Shulamite Green, Mirella Dapretto

“…Abstract Background Language difficulties are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social communication as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. …”
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Ethical issues raised in the care of the elderly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and possible solutions for the future: a systematic review of qualitative scientific literature by Mohamed Amine Bouchlaghem, Zoé Estey-Amyot, Erika Ethier, Miruna Anohim, Marie-Laurence Ouellet-Pelletier, Lyse Langlois, Félix Pageau

“…Our results also revealed 4 categories of potential solutions to the encountered ethical dilemmas, namely, optimal protocols, enhanced communication, caregiver support and technological assistance (virtual team-based, AI). …”
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Integrative analysis of anoikis-related prognostic signature to evaluate the immune landscape and predict therapeutic response in stomach adenocarcinoma by Ziyi Zhou, Lanlan Yang, Yuan Fang, Rongzhong Xu, Xi Wang, Yuli Wang, Zhihong Fang

“…In addition, single-cell analysis displayed the cell types, the subcellular localization of prognostic genes, and the cellular interaction to reveal the potential molecular communication mechanism of anoikis resistance. Finally, in vitro experiments confirmed the critical role of CRABP2 in STAD. …”
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