Spatiotemporal Relationship Between Carbon Metabolism and Ecosystem Service Value in the Rural Production–Living–Ecological Space of Northeast China’s Black Soil Region: A Case Stu... by Yajie Shang, Yuanyuan Chen, Yalin Zhai, Lei Wang

“…This study provides a scientific foundation for addressing the challenges facing the black soil region, achieving synergistic resource use in pursuit of carbon neutrality, and constructing a more low-carbon and sustainable spatial pattern.…”
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CHALLENGES AND COPING MECHANISMS IN HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Dave E. Marcial, Jade O. Montemayor

“…Specifically, it describes the respondent’s engagement profile, preferred learning resources and activities, and challenges faced in ODL. Student logs from the university LMS during the second semester of 2020 – 2021 were utilized for engagement profiling. …”
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Assessment of trade-off balance of maize stover use for bioenergy and soil erosion mitigation in Western Kenya by Keiji Jindo, Keiji Jindo, Golaleh Ghaffari, Manisha Lamichhane, Asher Lazarus, Yoshito Sawada, Hans Langeveld

“…IntroductionKakamega Forest, Kenya's last tropical rainforest, faces threats from escalating demands for firewood, charcoal, and agricultural expansion driven by population growth. …”
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Combined effects of topography, soil moisture, and snow cover regimes on growth responses of grasslands in a low- mountain range (Vosges, France) by P.-A. Herrault, A. Ullmann, D. Ertlen

“…Spatial patterns of browning are enhanced on north-facing slopes and at low elevations (<span class="inline-formula">&lt;1100</span> m), where high-producing grasslands with dominant herbaceous communities prevail. …”
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The decision-making process and experiences of women returning to work after parental leave: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Safiye Sahin, Sabine S. Dunbar, Gurmeet Sehgal, Lisa R. Roberts, Jan M. Nick

“…The findings will provide challenges faced by women and inform policies to help support their transition back to work. …”
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Near-mortality Scenarios in Obstetrics: Case Studies of Severe Complications and their Management by Jayshree P Kulkarni, Swapnali Sansare, Sneha

“…Near-mortality instances among women facing severe obstetric complications, often referred to as “maternal near-miss” cases, involve situations where women experience life-threatening complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum but survive due to timely and effective medical interventions. …”
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MFFTNet: A Novel 3D Point Cloud Segmentation Network Based on Multi-Scale Feature Fusion and Transformer Architecture by Hao Bai, Xiongwei Li, Qing Meng, Shulong Zhuo, Lili Yan

“…Precise segmentation of 3D point clouds is particularly important within these domains; however, it faces several challenges: <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn1">(1)</xref> point cloud data inherently lacks structured topological information; <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn2">(2)</xref> point cloud shapes are complex and highly variable, making it difficult to utilize semantic priors; and <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn3-deqn6">(3)</xref> the sampling process of point clouds may result in sparse and uneven data. …”
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Future directions of spiritual care where spiritual care providers do not exist: a qualitative study by Nattawan Meeprasertsagool, Patiphat Anuraktham, Arthit Chaithanasarn, Itthipon Wongprom

“…Abstract Introduction Spiritual care is a fundamental aspect of palliative care, addressing the emotional, existential, and spiritual needs of patients facing life-threatening illnesses. However, in Thailand, the integration of spiritual care into the healthcare system remains underdeveloped due to the absence of professional spiritual care providers. …”
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Assessing patient experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC): a mixed-methods study using an online survey and semi-structured interviews in Renfrew County, Ont... by Antoine St-Amant, Cayden Peixoto, Dez Bair-Patel, Martha Heideman, Kayla Menkhorst, Jonathan Fitzsimon

“…This model may also serve as a scalable solution for improving healthcare access in underserved regions facing similar challenges.…”
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Digital Hydraulic Motor Characteristic Analysis for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Traction by Hao Zhang, Wenshu Wei, Hong Wang, Yang Zhang, Xiaochao Liu

“…However, the oil distributor in traditional hydraulic motors faces significant challenges, such as evident oil leakage and power loss from the mating surfaces of the fixed oil distributor and rotating cylinder block. …”
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Disparities in well-being outcomes among medical students: a comparative study between medical students with and without disability by Henry J. Seaborne, Lara Z. Chehab, Nikhil Rajapuram, Amanda Sammann

“…Despite extensive research on medical student distress, the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities remain understudied. …”
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The Effect of Land Degradation on Potato Production in Rubanda District: A Case Study of Muko Sub-County. by Niwaha, Richard

“…The study found out that insufficient capital, high cost of farm inputs and pests and disease, inadequate storage, poor information network, insufficient extension agent and lack of access road were the challenges faced by farmers in potato production. It was recommended that extension agents should be well involved in disseminating information by using open field days, demonstration and control plots so as to encourage farmers in adopting better production practices. …”
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Financial Inclusion and Refugees’ Self-Reliance: An Assessment for Women’s Economic Empowerment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Southwestern Uganda. by Mugisha, Abbas, Kaaya, Siraje

“…Employing qualitative methods, the study established economic challenges faced by women refugees and identified ways of solving socio-economic challenges that affect women refugees. …”
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The Contributions of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Towards Economic Development of Kisoro District: A Case Study of Gisozi Parish. by Munyambabazi, Danny

“…The contribution of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the problems facing it, and their mitigating measures have been examined and finally, recommendations were given. …”
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The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the Socio¬economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Izabayo, Joan

“…The study's objectives were to discover the services provided by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to society in the Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district, to determine the effect of NGOs on increased rural incomes in the Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district, and to investigate the challenges faced by NGOs in the transformation of rural areas in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district. …”
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Assessing the Role of MBIFCT as a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in Socio-Economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Gitenderi Parish Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kwebiha, Alex

“…The study research focused on the findings on the role of MBIFCT as Non-governmental Organizations (NGO's) and the socio-economic transformation of rural areas in Nyarusiza Sub¬county Kisoro district The objectives of the study were to find out the services offered by NGO's for the society in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district, to determine the effect of NGO's on increased rural incomes in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district and to explore the challenges faced by NGO's in the transformation of rural areas in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district In chapter two, there was a critical review of the issues that have explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on Non-governmental Organizations as an independent variable and socio-economic transformation of rural areas as the dependent variable. …”
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Assessing The Effect of Single Parenting on Learners Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Kabale Municipality. by Ahumuza, Miriam

“…The objectives of the study were: to find out the causes of single parenting in Kabale Municipality, to assess the challenges faced by single parents on academic performance, and to examine the effect of single academic performance of students. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Record Managers Training on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Kyasimiire, Sheillah

“…The study was guided by three objectives which were: to ascertain the impact of records managers' training on organizational performance, to determine the challenges faced by records managers' training on organizational performance, and to suggest possible solutions to records management pieces of training and organizational performance. …”
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Social Work Practice and Rural Development. A Case Study of Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District. by Ssembure, Edson

“…The objectives of the study included the following to identify the contribution of social work and social administration on rural development, to find out the challenges faced by social work and social administration on rural development, and to identify the strategies in place to increase the role of social workers towards rural development. …”
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Gender Inequality and Education Attainment by Male and Female in Higher Institutions: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Twinomujuni, Promise

“…Policies and measures that aim to tackle the growing nexus between pre-entry barriers faced by women in their transition from primary to higher levels of education; and entry barriers located at the points of entry in different colleges and fields of study are required. …”
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