Promoting Private Sector Investment in Rwanda: Acase study of Rwanda Private Sector Federation by Nkundimana, Vincent

“…Among the challenges raised by Private Sector operators with regards to investment promotion in Rwanda are shortage of skilled labor (20 percent), limited access to finance (16 percent), tax barriers (20 percent) and low business management skills (11 percent), while robust governance and absence of corruption (30 percent), access to markets (25 percent) untapped opportunities in agriculture, energy and tourism (14 percent).and sustained high economic growth (16 percent) are the main opportunities available to them. …”
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Adoption of Integrated Financial Management System and Procurement Performance in Uganda A Case Of Kabale District In Uganda by Ruth, Kobusingye

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Cooperative Association as a Tool for Rural Development and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda: A Study of Abahuzamugambi ba Kawa in Maraba Sector by Adebayo, Sanni T., Onuoha Helen Chinedum, Christopher S.P. Dabo, Pascal Harelimana

“…This has contributed to the economic well-being of members as well as people within that area.This research only tried to articulate the cooperative association as a tool for rural development and poverty reduction in Rwanda. …”
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Teacher rewards and their performance: a case study of selected secondary schools in southern division, Kabale municipality by Agnes, Nyinamasiko, John Michael, Edoru

“…Finally, it was recommended that the Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Education and sports should provide adequate information and counseling to teachers on creating an environment, inside the classroom and beyond where students can talk openly about their learning, their challenges and what allows them to succeed, teachers’ salaries should be determined according to sector needs as opposed to macro-economic policy requirements if Uganda is to attain the Millennium Development Goals related to Education, there is also a need to continuously engage teachers in the National teachers Union (UNATU) a statutory representative of teachers at all levels in both private and government sectors; this will enable teachers to consult on educational, labor and other relevant issues…”
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Estimating Suitable Areas for Dry Almond (Amygdalus communis L.) Cultivation Development in Fars Province using Geographic Information System (GIS) by Ayatollah Karami, Alireza Salehi, Vida Aliyari

“…After fuzzy mapping and combining fuzzy scores with the weights obtained from the AHP analysis, the Fuzzy overlay algorithm was used to overlay different thematic layers (climatic, topographic, socio-economic, environmental adaptation). Finally, the map estimating the extent of suitable areas for almond cultivation was classified into five classes.Results and Discussion In this research, suitable areas for almond cultivation have been identified using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and GIS. …”
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Development of a comprehensive model to predict stock prices in the stock market with an interpretive structural modeling approach by Shiva Rezaeyan, Mohammad Taleghani, Azita Sherej Sharifi

“…Multiple factors, such as market dynamics, industry trends, company performance, economic conditions, political events, and globalization, exert influence on stock markets. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…Conflicting interests between federal conservation goals and local economic incentives exacerbate the issue. To address these challenges, two institutional approaches are identified: Top-down federal control, such as land acquisition, and bottom-up local regulation. …”
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On $ \left(\mathit{p}, \mathit{q}\right) $-fractional linear Diophantine fuzzy sets and their applications via MADM approach by Hanan Alohali, Muhammad Bilal Khan, Jorge E. Macías-Díaz, Fahad Sikander

“…Reducing the supply chain's overall environmental impact is the main objective in order to improve corporate connections and the social, ecological, and economic ties with other nations. To accomplish appropriate and accurate measures to address the issue of emergency decision-making, the paper is divided into three major sections. …”
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Comparative Mitogenomics in the Genus <i>Chlorophorus</i> (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and Its Phylogenetic Implications by Zhengju Fu, Lu Chen, Lichao Tian, Zongqing Wang, Zhu Li

“…<i>Chlorophorus</i> Chevrolat, 1863, one of the most species-rich genera of Clytini, comprises 36 subgenera and 302 species/subspecies, with some species being of significant economic importance. To assess the monophyly and subgeneric system of this genus, we newly obtained mitochondrial genomic data from 21 species of <i>Chlorophorus</i> via high-throughput sequencing and reconstructed the phylogeny of this genus using ML and BI methods. …”
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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

“…Abstract Background Food hygiene is the primary public health concern for many countries, as contaminated food is a potential source of serious microbial infections, food poisoning, or economic loss due to spoilage. The aim of this study was to assess food safety practices and associated factors among food handlers in selected public food establishments in Jigjiga town. …”
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Correlates of access to sanitation facilities and benefits received from the Swachh Bharat Mission in India: analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2018 National Sample Survey by Pradeep Kumar, Sayeed Unisa, Srayasi Prakash, Preeti Dhillon

“…Limited and unimproved facilities decreased significantly (p&lt;0.001) with increase in economic status, although poor and less educated households received the maximum benefit from the Swachh Bharat Mission.Conclusion The mission has been successful in increasing access overall; however, many people continue to lack access to improved sanitation and there remains a need to follow up poor and rural households to determine their usage of and the current state of their sanitation facilities.…”
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In vitro antimicrobial activity of selected mouthwashes on Streptococcus species isolated from adult patients with dental caries by Francisca Nwaokorie, UO Edet, OM Odeniyi, UC Ndu, O Alabi, KA Umeizudike

“… Objective: Dental caries is a preventable oral disease with economic burdens and effects on the quality of life. …”
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Spatiotemporal Impacts of Urban Structure and Socioeconomic Factors on Carbon Dioxide Emissions: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration by Zhechen Zhou, Su Xu, Jun Wang, Haitao Shen

“…The economic growth and fast urbanization in China have led to a rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. …”
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The role of the knowledge elite in the development of cross-border cooperation and the culture of peace in the Balkans by Mitrović Dragana, Veličković Dunja Z., Mitrović Ljubiša R.

“…Its pacification and development depend on a faster process of regionalization and globalization, but also on changing the transition strategy and opening up to the elites of knowledge as actors in the economic, social, and cultural development of the countries of this region. …”
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The profile of long-stay patients in a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Siziphiwe Y. Myeni, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Andrew Tomita, Ugochukwu S. Aguwa, Reyanta Bridgmohun, Sinethemba Shabalala

“…Contribution: This study highlights the burden of inpatient care for psychotic disorders and the need for interventions that optimise care and promote remission. To reduce the economic impact of prolonged hospitalisations, early intervention and enhanced community-based mental healthcare services focused on psychotic disorders are recommended.…”
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Prediction of the potentially suitable areas of Paeonia lactiflora in China based on Maxent and Marxan models by Yongji Wang, Wentao Huo, Kefan Wu, Jiaying Cao, Guanghua Zhao, Fenguo Zhang

“…Predicting the potential habitat of P. lactiflora is crucial for identifying its geographic distribution characteristics and ensuring its ecological and economic importance. Therefore, we aimed to predict the potential geographic distribution of P. lactiflora in China under future climate change scenarios. …”
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Post-COVID-19 conditions and health effects in Africa: a scoping review by Mustapha Amoadu, Promise Kwame Salu, David N Banaaleh, Edward W Ansah, Martin S Daanko

“…Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused global devastations in social, economic and health systems of every nation, but disproportionately of nations in Africa. …”
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Full-length transcriptome analysis of male and female gonads in Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica) by Jiangling Li, Jingjie Liang, Mengyang Wang, Yuewen Jiang, Wen Li, Mingxi Huang, Yan Huang, Yangjie Xie, Jianchun Chen, Tiansheng Chen

“…Abstract Background The Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) holds significant economic value in East Asia, but limitations in understanding its reproductive biology have hindered advancements in artificial breeding techniques. …”
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Genomics costing tool: considerations for improving cost-efficiencies through cross scenario comparison by Marco Marklewitz, Alexandr Jaguparov, Aude Wilhelm, Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Biran Musul, Angela Lee Poates, Babak Afrough, Ashley Norberg, Noah Clayton Hull, Soudeh Ehsani, Group members of GCT pilot working group, Joanna Salvi Le Garrec, Toni Whistler

“…Data from these pilots demonstrated significant cost reductions per sample with increased throughput, underscoring the economic benefits of the optimized use of sequencing platforms underpinned by sample throughput. …”
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Aspects of conducting a forensic commodity examination of sunflower oil by L. А. Sоlоnіchenkо, D. Yu. Seredа

“…Recommendations on quality control of castor oil for participants of foreign economic activity, expert organisations and consumers have been provided.…”
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