Determinants of Performance in Physical Sciences at Uganda Certificate of Education: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Ntungamo Municipality. by Muhindo, Alex

“…Further, the teachers should also revise their classroom practices in terms of content, context, methodology, and assessment so that they can encourage student participation during content delivery. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Coffee Husks in Bio-Retention Model for Storm Water Treatment. by Musasizi, Joseph

“…A bio-retention is the storm water Best Management Practices (BMP) designed to capture and treat the runoff using the natural properties of soil and plants to remove contaminants. …”
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Impact of Interactive Digital Tools on Agriculture Education in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-county Rukiga District. by Akampurira, Ronald

“…Based on results from the study, the study findings showed the benefits of interactive digital tools on agricultural education in secondary schools and these included enhanced Engagement and Motivation, improved Understanding of Complex Concepts, access to Updated Information and Resources, practical Skill Development, Personalized Learning Experience, collaboration, and Networking Opportunities. …”
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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

“…For instance, public service announcements aired on radio or television can educate citizens about the importance of certain health practices like immunization or family planning. Training and Capacity Building for Journalists by investing in training programs for journalists to improve their understanding of complex government policies and programs. …”
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Transport Systems Tracking and Inventory Security: A Case of Mega Bakery, Kabale. by Ntaribi, Elijah

“…These regulations also mandate that drivers undergo training on safe handling practices for perishable goods. One of the respondent cited out example of mega bakery firm may need to provide proof of vehicle registration along with evidence that their drivers have completed training on food safety protocols before they can legally transport their products as represented by 21% of the respondents.…”
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Employee Motivation and Job Performance in the Public Service of Uganda: The Case of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions by Batson, Baguma

“…The study recommends that the ODPP needs to consider practical measures to improve on the motivation of its employees and enhance performance through Salary policy review for overtime rate for all employees; there is a need for a workload and job description review. …”
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Staff Training Programmes and Teachers’ Job Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu District by Richard Bens, Agaba

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The Impact of Domestic Roles on Girls' Academic Performance in English in Maziba Sub County Kabale District. by Mwesigye, Fred

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Extraction and Characterization of Microfibrillated Cellulose from Discarded Cotton Fibers through Catalyst Preloaded Fenton Oxidation by Xianmeng Xu, Ning Lu, Shunmin Wang, Mengqi Huang, Shenglong Qu, Feng Xuan

“…Simultaneously, MFC prepared from natural materials has high practical significance due to its potential application in nanocomposites. …”
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Design and Implementation of a Software System for Full-Process Animal Experiment Ethical Review by XU Xiao, WU Jiemin, LIANG Yi, YE Mingxia, ZHOU Shunchang

“…This paper discusses the software's applicability and practicality, analyzing existing limitations and challenges, such as the difficulty of balancing experiment urgency with the stringent nature of review processes, and the traceability blind spots in post-approval supervision. …”
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An empirical study of LLaMA3 quantization: from LLMs to MLLMs by Wei Huang, Xingyu Zheng, Xudong Ma, Haotong Qin, Chengtao Lv, Hong Chen, Jie Luo, Xiaojuan Qi, Xianglong Liu, Michele Magno

“…We expect that this empirical study will prove valuable in advancing future models, driving LLMs and MLLMs to achieve higher accuracy at lower bit to enhance practicality.…”
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Understanding spatiotemporal changes and influencing factors in the habitat quality of coastal waters: A case study of Jiangsu Province, China (2006–2020) by Zhou Chen, Yanjing Chen, Haifeng Zhang, Hong Zhang, Min Xu

“…The optimized model was verified through both practical and theoretical assessments. Geographic spatial analysis, Hierarchical Partitioning (HP), and GeoDetector methods were used to explore spatiotemporal changes and influencing factors of habitat quality in the coastal waters of Jiangsu Province over three periods, namely 2006–2010, 2011–2015, and 2016–2020. …”
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PICT: A low‐cost, modular, open‐source camera trap system to study plant–insect interactions by Vincent Droissart, Laura Azandi, Eric Rostand Onguene, Marie Savignac, Thomas B. Smith, Vincent Deblauwe

“…Its ultra‐portable (<1 kg) waterproof design and modular architecture is practical in diverse field settings. We provide an illustrated technical guide detailing the steps involved in building and operating a PICT and for video post‐processing. …”
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A 3D Clinical Face Phenotype Space of Genetic Syndromes Using a Triplet-Based Singular Geometric Autoencoder by Soha S. Mahdi, Eduarda Caldeira, Harold Matthews, Michiel Vanneste, Nele Nauwelaers, Meng Yuan, Giorgos Bouritsas, Gareth S. Baynam, Peter Hammond, Richard Spritz, Ophir D. Klein, Michael Bronstein, Benedikt Hallgrimsson, Hilde Peeters, Peter Claes

“…From a clinical perspective, the unique combination of these properties in a single CFPS results in a powerful tool that can be incorporated into current clinical practices to assess facial dysmorphism.INDEX TERMS 3D shape analysis, clinical genetics, computer-aided diagnosis, deep phenotyping, geometric deep learning, precision public health.…”
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Contamination profile of heavy metals in marine fish and shellfish by M.A. Salam, S.C. Paul, S.N.B.M. Noor, S.A. Siddiqua, T.D. Aka, R. Wahab, E.R. Aweng

“…The investigation indicated that the fish, prawn and crab species of this port were safe for human consumption but the safe disposal of various wastes should be practiced to control the heavy metal accumulation in future.…”
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Leveraging ROTI map derived from Indonesian GNSS receiver network for advancing study of Equatorial Plasma Bubble in Southeast/East Asia by Prayitno Abadi, Ihsan N. Muafiry, Teguh N. Pratama, Angga Y. Putra, Suraina, Gatot H. Pramono, Sidik T. Wibowo, Febrylian F. Chabibi, Umar A. Ahmad, Wildan P. Tresna, Asnawi

“…Ina-CORS is uniquely situated to monitor EPB generation, zonal drift, and dissipation across Southeast Asia. We provide a practical tool for EPB research, by sharing two-dimensional rate of Total Electron Content (TEC) change index (ROTI) derived from this network. …”
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Development of Sustainable Bioplastic Composite Films from Cocoa Pod Husk Waste Cellulose and Kappa-Carrageenan by Esa Ghanim Fadhallah, Ahmad Sapta Zuidar, Sri Hidayati, Haidawati Haidawati, Amarilia Harsanti Dameswary, Aisyah Tri Ramadhani

“…This study implies a potential reduction in environmental impact by replacing conventional plastics with the development of biodegradable materials derived from agricultural waste and promoting sustainable agricultural practices by utilizing CPH.…”
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Development of the PRECIOUS Short-Form (PRECIOUS-SF) quality of care measure for children with serious illnesses by Felicia Jia Ler Ang, Yin Bun Cheung, Mihir Gandhi, Rahul Malhotra, Truls Ostbye, Chetna Malhotra, Cristelle Chu-Tian Chow, Poh Heng Chong, Zubair Amin, Teresa Shu Zhen Tan, Eric Finkelstein

“…PRECIOUS-SF offers a practical tool for routine quality of care assessment in pediatric serious illnesses for promoting timely service evaluation and quality improvement.…”
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Short- But Not Long-Term Effects of Creep Feeding Provided to Suckling Piglets by María Romero, Ana Heras-Molina, María Muñoz, Luis Calvo, José Ignacio Morales, Ana Isabel Rodríguez, Rosa Escudero, Clemente López-Bote, Cristina Óvilo, Álvaro Olivares

“…These short-term effects are modulated by birth weight, with HBW piglets demonstrating the greatest benefits from the implementation of creep-feeding practices.…”
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Optimization of fatigue life of the seismic vibrator baseplate considering the coupling effect of welding residual stress by Zhen Chen, Qiaomu Wang, Shulong Nie, Shuang Jing, Bo Kong, Nan Luan

“…This study provides theoretical guidance for the structural design and optimization of the SVB, aligning with practical engineering needs and showing substantial application value.…”
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