Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Kaaya, Siraje, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The papers include: Reverse logistics and environmental sustainability in selected manufacturing entities in Kampala district, Uganda; Antiplasmodial compounds from Millettia dura; Resource mobilisation and allocation priorities on knowledge production in universities in Uganda: an empirical study; Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda; Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda; Transformational Leadership style and occupational stress among primary School Teachers in Tanzania; Citrus fruit farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda; Developing metacognition in pre-primary childhood education in Nigeria and Uganda; and Mentorship and supervision in Ugandan higher education Institutions universities: challenges and prospects. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Propranolol and Novel Derivatives by Vy Anh Tran, Nguyen Hai Tai Tran, Long Giang Bach, Trinh Duy Nguyen, Thi Thuong Nguyen, Tan Tai Nguyen, Thi Anh Nga Nguyen, The Ky Vo, Thu-Thao Thi Vo, Van Thuan Le

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Antioxidative Effects of Phenolic Compounds of Mushroom Mycelia in Simulated Regions of the Human Colon, In Vitro Study by Vamanu Emanuel, Pelinescu Diana, Avram Ionela

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Optimal Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Reducing Problematic Internet Use in Youth: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis by Jing-Jing Tian, Xiao-Ya He, Zhen Guo

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Developing the Ready Military Medical Force: military-specific training in Graduate Medical Education by John B Holcomb, Jan O Jansen, Eric A Elster, Matthew D Tadlock, Jennifer M Gurney, Emily W Baird, Daniel T Lammers, Richard D Betzold, Shaun R Brown, Matthew J Eckert, Daniel B Cox, Jeffrey D Kerby

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A novel soil water-heat-salt coupling model for freezing-thawing period in farmland with shallow groundwater by Pu Wang, Zhongyi Liu, Chaozi Wang, Chenglong Zhang, Weishu Wang, Xianghao Wang, Juan Han, Zailin Huo

“…Study region: Hetao Irrigation District (Hetao) is the second-largest irrigation district in the Yellow River basin. …”
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Optimization of In-Motion EV Charging Infrastructure for Power Systems Using Generative Adversarial Network-Based Distributionally Robust Techniques by Dong Hua, Peifeng Yan, Suisheng Liu, Qinglin Lin, Peiyi Cui, Qian Li

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Do The Facts of Voting Rights Support Chief Justice Roberts’s Opinion in Shelby County? by Morgan Kousser

“…Initially passed in 1965, Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act required “covered jurisdictions,” at first in the Deep South and later extended to Texas, Arizona, Alaska, and certain counties and townships in other states, to “pre-clear” any changes in their election laws with the Justice Department or the District Court of the District of Columbia before putting them into effect. …”
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Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference as a useful predictor for diabetes mellitus: a secondary retrospective analysis utilizing a Japanese cohort study by Yawei Li, Linlin Shan, Qiong Wen, Changchun Cao, Meiling Huang, Chunxia Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Kun Wang, Tianlun Zhou, Fubing Zha, Yulong Wang

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Urban Spatial Naturalness Degree in the Planning of Ultra-High-Density Cities: The Case of Urban Green Open Spaces in Macau by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Hongcan Cui, Shuai Yang, Yile Chen

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Association between physical activity and cognitive function in post-menopausal women with high parity: the chain-mediating effects of nutritional status and depression by Xiaotong Chen, Kai Wei, Shanshan Peng, Na Liu, Leqi He, Biying Wu, Meifang Shi, Yong Lin

“…Methods A total of 2296 postmenopausal women were enrolled from the Baoshan District, from April to December 2020. All participant information was collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires or measurements, including personal information, medical history, lifestyle, body mass index (BMI), cognitive function, nutritional status, and depression status. …”
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Malyngamide F Possesses Anti-Inflammatory and Antinociceptive Activity in Rat Models of Inflammation by Zhuocheng Li, Lei Zhang, Zhichao Zhao

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What is the NCD service capacity and disruptions due to COVID-19? Results from the WHO non-communicable disease country capacity survey in the Americas region by Anselm Hennis, Silvana Luciani, Roberta Caixeta, Carolina Chavez, Dolores Ondarsuhu

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Diversity of Mycotoxins in Stored Paddy Rice: Contamination Patterns in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam by Lien Thi Kim Phan, Thuy Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Thien Thi Thanh Tran, Sarah De Saeger

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Making connections for children and teachers: using classroom-based implementation supports for teaching Pyramid Model practices in Head Start programs by Rebecca J. Bulotsky-Shearer, Jill Ehrenreich-May, Chelsea T. Morris, Casey Mullins, Bella S. Lerner, Elizabeth Howe, Jhonelle Bailey, Rinatte L. Gruen, Angelica C. Gonzalez

“…IntroductionIn partnership with an urban school district Head Start program, we created a set of intervention supports that built upon the strengths of the district program services already in place.MethodsWe conducted a randomized control trial to test the use of natural helpers (teachers, special education coaches, and curriculum specialists) participating in practice-based coaching and monthly communities of practice, to augment a districtwide universal social-emotional program, The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. …”
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Improving health outcomes by strengthening public sector capacity in social and behaviour change programming in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Pooja Sripad, Augustine Ankomah, Amanda Kalamar, Adetayo Adetunji, Bright Addo, Dele Abegunde, Nrupa Jani Tulsiani, Foyeke Oyedokun-Adegbabo

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Patterns and Their Implications for Intervention Strategies in Vietnam by Quang Ngoc Nguyen, Son Thai Pham, Loi Doan Do, Viet Lan Nguyen, Stig Wall, Lars Weinehall, Ruth Bonita, Peter Byass

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Evaluation of the Zirconium Hydride Morphology at the Flaws in the CANDU Pressure Tube Using a Novel Metric by Alexandra Ion Jinga, Mărioara Abrudeanu, Vasile Radu, Alexandru Niţu, Livia Stoica, Denisa Toma, Mircea Ionuţ Petrescu

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Prevalence and predictors of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease: a meta-analysis by Xin Feng, Jie Hu, Xin Zhang

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Refraction and Ocular Biometry of Preschool Children in Shanghai, China by Luoli Zhang, Xiangui He, Xiaomei Qu, Xiaofang You, Bingjie Wang, Huijing Shi, Hui Tan, Haidong Zou, Jianfeng Zhu

“…A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Jiading and Xuhui District, Shanghai, in 2013. We randomly selected 7 kindergartens in Jiading District and 10 kindergartens in Xuhui District, with a probability proportionate to size. …”
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