Career Development Programs and Employee Performance in Kanungu District, South Western Uganda by Ainebyona, Alex, Moses, Agaba

“…This state of affairs raised a lot of concern among politicians, staff and the communities who directly benefit from their services. …”
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Synergy of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies to Advance Sustainable Development Goals for Future Coastal Urbanization and Environmental Challenges in a Riverine Megacity by Minza Mumtaz, Syed Humayoun Jahanzaib, Waqar Hussain, Sadia Khan, Youssef M. Youssef, Saleh Qaysi, Abdalla Abdelnabi, Nassir Alarifi, Mahmoud E. Abd-Elmaboud

“…This study’s innovative contribution lies in quantifying SDG achievements, showing varied progress: 26% for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 18% for SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13% for SDG 13 (Climate Action), and 16% for SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). …”
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Azithromycin to prevent acute lower respiratory infections among Australian and New Zealand First Nations and Timorese children (PETAL trial): study protocol for a multicentre, int... by Anne B Chang, Keith Grimwood, Yuejen Zhao, Gabrielle B McCallum, Catherine A Byrnes, Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Peter S Morris, Christine Connors, Adrian Trenholme, Shirley Lawrence, Joshua Francis, Kobi L Schutz, Mark D Chatfield, Nevio Sarmento, Robyn L. Marsh, Emily R Bowden, Nicholas Fancourt, Adriano Vieira, Kim M Hare, Dennis Bonney, Felicity Marwick, Bronwyn Karvonen, Carolyn Maclennan, Milena Santos Lay, Endang Soares da Silva

“…The study outcomes will be disseminated to academic and medical communities via international peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations, and findings reported to health departments and consumer-based health organisations.Clinical trial registration Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12619000456156.…”
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Determining the incidence, risk factors and biological drivers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as part of the constellation of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) o... by Erika Austhof, Kelly M Heslin, Xiaoxiao Sun, Kristen Pogreba Brown, Caitlyn M McFadden, Caroline Scranton, Ivan Vujkovic-Cviji, Dominic Rodriguez, Laura Falk, Gayatri Arani, Victoria Obergh, Kate Bessey, Kerry Cooper

“…Both samples will undergo a novel method to quantitate humoral and mucosal immune responses to host-derived faecal communities in conjunction with magnetic bead-based separation and high-depth shotgun microbial sequencing. …”
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The Explo’Santé mixed methods protocol: an interventional research school health promotion project in France by Matteo Olivo, Adeline Darlington-Bernard, Corélie Salque, Laurie Fraticelli, Emmanuel Ricard, Florence Carrouel, Emily Darlington

“…As a focal point in communities and a key environment for children, school is an important setting to implement health promotion programmes, especially integrated approaches and interventions targeting Life Skills (LS). …”
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Exploring the barriers to cervical screening and perspectives on new self-sampling methods amongst under-served groups by Stephanie Gillibrand, Helen Gibson, Kelly Howells, Sean Urwin, Jennifer C. Davies, Emma J. Crosbie, Caroline Sanders

“…We undertook primary qualitative data collection (interviews and focus groups) with 46 participants, facilitated by collaborations with the VCSE sector which successfully enhanced reach to under-served communities. Results Known barriers to cervical screening persist for under-screened participant groups, but we also find numerous examples of good practice where some participants’ needs were met throughout the screening process. …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

“…Food-related behaviors can influence nutritional status and health outcomes, and likely vary between rural and peri-urban households; however, there is limited documentation on such differences.ObjectiveTo assess food-related behaviors of rural and peri-urban households in Ghana to inform the design and implementation of a field study to validate passive wearable camera technologies for dietary assessment.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional qualitative study in rural (Asaase Kokoo) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) communities, Ghana. Forty key informants (20 rural and 20 peri-urban) were interviewed about their household food-related behaviors. …”
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Exploring the multifaceted roles of Sonneratia apetala and Nipa fruticans in coastal habitat restoration and bioactive properties discovery by Sabina Yasmine, Rezwana Zaman Proma, Md. Ripaj Uddin, Mohammad Saydur Rahman, Md. Hamedul Islam, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mansur, AHM Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal, Abu Yousuf, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Sarker Kamruzzaman, M. Mahboob Ali Siddiqi

“…They are extensively utilized by the local communities of the Sundarbans and coastal estuaries for various purposes. …”
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Unity in diversity: navigating global connections through cultural exchange by Dwi Mariyono, Annis Nur Alifatul Kamila, Akmal Nur Alif Hidayatullah

“…Research limitations/implications – This research is limited by its reliance on secondary data from policy documents and literature, without primary data from affected communities or policymakers. Future studies could incorporate interviews and surveys to gain first-hand perspectives. …”
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Optimizing the Construction Supply Chain Network Considering the Flow of Materials, Equipment, Manpower, Drawings and Technical Documents by Seyed Saeid Helli, Hadi Mokhtari, Saeed Dehnavi

“…However, it may also impact local communities through job displacement, environmental concerns, and social inequality. …”
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Role of visual function and performance of activities of daily living in cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study by Chunhui Zhou, Ganfeng Yang, Marc Theeboom, Hua Yang, Ruiting Zhu, Zijian Zhou, Dong Zhu

“…Two hundred and seventy four elderly patients were diagnosed with MCI from various communities in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China. …”
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Improving machine learning predictions to estimate fishing effort using vessel's tracking data by J. Samarão, A. Moreno, M.B. Gaspar, M.M. Rufino

“…Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) comprise over 80 % of the global fleet and serve as the primary income source for numerous coastal communities. However, these critical fisheries face various threats. …”
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The European summer heatwave of 2019 – a regional storyline perspective by T. Klimiuk, P. Ludwig, A. Sanchez-Benitez, H. F. Goessling, P. Braesicke, P. Braesicke, J. G. Pinto

“…This poses challenges to many communities and emphasises the need to develop adaptation measures based on more accurate information regarding regional-to-local changes in temperature extremes and their impacts. …”
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Multicultural values: meeting point of two forces in developing Islamic education by Dwi Mariyono

“…By promoting cultural understanding and collaboration, it contributes to building more harmonious and resilient communities. Originality/value – This study is original in its comprehensive exploration of the intersection between entrepreneurial spirit and multicultural values in Islamic education, particularly within the context of pesantren. …”
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Prospective multi-centre analysis of rural trauma team development training for medical trainees and traffic law enforcement professionals in Uganda: an interrupted time series stu... by Herman Lule, Micheal Mugerwa, Robinson Ssebuufu, Patrick Kyamanywa, Jussi P. Posti, Michael Lowery Wilson

“…The findings could inform the design of future trauma teams in rural communities. Trial registration Retrospective registration (UIN: researchregistry9450).…”
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The Genealogy of Šemetas' in 15th-16th century by Saulė Viskantaitė-Saviščevienė

“…Therefore, when the new religion spread, it was needed to support at first Lutheran and later Calvinistic communities and churches. In the region of Samogitia, the Šemetai distinguished themselves as diligent protectors and supporters of the Reformation.   …”
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S’approprier, c’est résister. Appropriations spatiales et mobilisation infra-politique des femmes en immobilité résidentielle et sociale dans les bidonvilles de Salé (Maroc)... by Myriame Ali-Oualla

“…A relatively loose regime of urban regulation allowed sporadic settlement by small groups from the same districts, often from the same villages, creating communities that shared cultural references, ways of living, migratory routes and spatialised collective memory – attributes necessary for anchoring a new identity.Thanks to the evolving ambitions of the new arrivals, the shantytown has become a stepping stone to urban living, and one of the most viable housing alternatives, permitting easy and cheap access to urban amenities. …”
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Farm-to-fork changes in poultry microbiomes and resistomes in Maputo City, Mozambique by Natalie Olson, Frederica Lamar, Hermógenes Mucache, José Fafetine, Joaquim Saíde, Amélia Milisse, Denise R. A. Brito, Kelsey J. Jesser, Karen Levy, Matthew C. Freeman, Maya L. Nadimpalli

“…Evaluating how poultry gut bacterial communities, including potential human pathogens and high-risk antimicrobial resistance genes, differ from farm to market could help identify where to target interventions to minimize transmission risks to human populations. …”
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Estimation of Willingness to Pay for Life Cycle Eco-label Using Spike Model (A Case Study of Fresh Packaged Agricultural Products) by samaneh heydari, Leili Abolhassani, Morteza Molaei, Ali Firoz-zare

“…Introduction[1]In recent years, attention has been attracted to the environmental pollution resulting from the production of products, and as a result, the interest of the communities to know more about the environmental protection and destruction factors has increased. …”
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Correlates of prior HIV testing and schistosomiasis treatment: Baseline survey findings from the "creating demand for fishermen's schistosomiasis HIV services" (FISH) cluster-rando... by Geoffrey Kangogo, Donaldson F Conserve, Sekeleghe Kayuni, Moses K Kumwenda, Kathryn L Dovel, James Chirombo, Peter MacPherson, Elizabeth L Corbett, Anthony Butterworth, Augustine Talumba Choko

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Enumeration of all resident fishermen in 45 clusters (fishing communities) was carried out between November 2019 and February 2020. …”
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