Generosity and Solidarity -A Biblical Contribution and Perspective in Response to Poverty in Africa. by Rugyendo, Medard

“…But all the said forms of response need to be effected in the promotion of solidarity that goes hand in hand with generosity as inspired by the Word of God (Acts 4:32-35) and as a way to deal with poverty. …”
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Effect of Customer Care on the Profitability of Selected Business Enterprises in Kabale Municipality Uganda. by Niwamanya, Kenneth

“…Therefore the researcher put forward a number of recommendations to act as guidelines for policy makers, implementers and business enterprises in general that business enterprises should always emphasize the use of customer care services as a contributing factor towards profitability of any business enterprise.…”
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Design and Construction of a Solar Installation System for a Reading Room at St. Johns Secondary School Ikumba. by Turyashemererwa, Norbet

“…PV cells convert sunlight to direct current (DC) electricity. The battery system acts as a storage of electric power used when sunlight is not available, that's to say, at night. …”
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Design of a Sugar Cane Juice Extracting Machine. by Mubangizi, Elias

“…One is to transmit torque from the motor to the shaft and the second one is to reduce speed. It acts as a speed-reducer mechanism instead of using a gearbox. …”
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Access of Women to Higher Education in Uganda: An Analysis of Inequalities, Barriers and Determinants by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…The central conclusion is that the family, society and the state in Uganda act as if they are constantly weighing the profitability of investing in boys' or girls' education, albeit not in the conventional way of measuring earnings of educated workers, but rather assessing the future functional value of the individual. …”
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The Impact of Stone Quarrying On Socio Economic Status of Households in Nyakyibigi Ntungamo Municipality by Natweeta, Elvason

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Reverse logistics and environmental sustainability in selected manufacturing entities in Kampala district, Uganda by Rugasira, Jack, Moses, Agaba, Jotham Mbiito, Byarugaba, Rita, Makumbi, Kyatuheire, Jill, Asiimwe, Jane

“…The study, therefore, concludes that findings are partially supportive of The National Environment Act, 2019; specifically concerning the prohibition of littering, Trans boundary movement of waste and classification and management of hazardous waste. …”
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Cytotoxicity towards human endothelial cells, induced by neutrophil myeloperoxidase: protection by ceftazidime by M. Mathy-Hartert, G. Deby-Dupont, C. Deby, L. Jadoul, A. Vandenberghe, M. Lamy

“…So, we concluded that CAZ acts via HOCl inactivation. These antioxidant properties of CAZ may be clinically useful in pathological situations where excessive activation of neutrophils occurs, such as in sepsis.…”
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Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Milk and Milk Products in Kaduna, Nigeria by U. B. Usman, J. K. P. Kwaga, J. Kabir, O. S. Olonitola, S. Radu, F. Bande

“…In this study, Listeria (L.) monocytogenes isolated from milk and milk products in Kaduna, Nigeria, were subjected to a multiplex PCR assay to identify virulence-associated genes (such as prf A, inl A, hly A, act A, and iap). Of the 36 isolates, 9 (25%) were positive for one or two virulence-associated genes. …”
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Protective Effect of Laminaria japonica with Probiotics on Murine Colitis by Seok-Jae Ko, Youngmin Bu, Jinhyun Bae, Yu-mi Bang, Jinsung Kim, Hyejung Lee, Lee Beom-Joon, Yoo Hye Hyun, Jae-Woo Park

“…In conclusion, LJE was effective in inducing protection against colitis in mice and acted synergistically with probiotics.…”
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V. K. Syutaev’s teaching and the peasantry (performative approach to the problem) by Sazhin, Boris B., Babanina, Renata M.

“…To address the problem posed in the article, the performative approach was used as well as the «speech acts» method introduced by J. Austin and the «scenarios» method proposed by R. …”
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Recurrent nocturnal hypoglycemic hemiplegia: a case report and review of the literature by Hanako Toyama, Kazuyuki Takahashi, Tatsunori Shimizu, Izumi Otaka, Sakiko Abe, Shunsuke Kato, Sayaka Ando, Takehiro Sato, Tsukasa Morii, Hiroki Fujita, Hironori Waki

“…In our patient, depleted endogenous insulin secretion and lipodystrophy at the injection site, may have acted as additional factors, leading to severe hypoglycemia despite the absence of apparent autonomic neuropathy. …”
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Molecular Simulation of Graphene Growth Reactions at Various Temperatures Derived from Benzene in Coal Tar Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Shuhan Zhao, Zhongyang Luo, Mengxiang Fang, Qinhui Wang, Jianmeng Cen

“…Our molecular dynamics simulations, enhanced by a mixed force field approach, revealed that the dehydrogenated benzene ring (C₆ intermediate) acts as a critical precursor for graphene synthesis. …”
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Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia by Rafid A. Shidqi, Dewi R. Sari, Jeheskiel Alopen, Yodhikson M. Bang, Igo Arianto, Primiaty N. S. Kopong, Vivekananda Gitandjali TD, Etoile Smulders, Hollie Booth

“…Occasional violations and challenges in the form of socio-political conflicts also occurred, yet these incidents acted as catalysts for regulatory change and reinforced stakeholder collaboration. …”
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The Expression Pattern and Functional Analysis of Extracellular Vesicle Long Non-Coding RNAs from Uterine Fluid During Implantation in Pig by Yijun Shang, Qiuping Zhang, Yue Ding, Yongzhong Wang, Shengchen Gu, Xupeng Zang, Zheng Xu, Sixiu Huang, Zicong Li, Zhenfang Wu, Ting Gu, Linjun Hong, Gengyuan Cai

“…Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) act as competing endogenous RNAs and play significant roles in porcine embryo development. …”
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Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the ISTH-Bleeding Assessment Tool to European Portuguese by Diana Carneiro-Leão, Sofia Teixeira, Rita Queirós Pereira, Teresa Mota, Manuela Lopes, Susana Nobre-Fernandes, Fernando Araújo

“…Furthermore, since it is in fact an assessment of the patient’s phenotype, it is not a (mere) complementary diagnostic method or test - it is an integral and intrinsic step to establish the patient’s clinical history, which is a medical act. The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis-Bleeding Assessment Tool (ISTH-BAT) is a standardized bleeding assessment tool used during the diagnostic workup of suspected bleeding disorders. …”
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Opposing Roles of Leptin and Ghrelin in the Equine Corpus Luteum Regulation: An In Vitro Study by António Galvão, Angela Tramontano, Maria Rosa Rebordão, Ana Amaral, Pedro Pinto Bravo, Anna Szóstek, Dariusz Skarzynski, Antonio Mollo, Graça Ferreira-Dias

“…The in vitro effect of LEP on secretory activity was reverted by GHR, when both factors acted together. The present results evidence the presence of LEP and GHR systems in the equine CL. …”
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Development of an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Method for the Detection of Rhein in Rheum officinale by Min Chen, Tie-Gui Nan, Jie Xin, Li Cui, Bo Zhang, Xiao Wang, Bao-Min Wang

“…The aim of this study was to develop an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (icELISA) for rhein detection, which acts as a powerful tool for quality control and proper usage of Rheum officinale. …”
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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Using Li4Ti5O12/TiO2 Nanocomposite‐Modified Graphite Felt Electrodes by Zih‐Jhong Huang, Daniel Manaye Kabtamu, Aknachew Mebreku Demeku, Guan‐Cheng Chen, Ning‐Yih Hsu, Hung‐Hsien Ku, Yao‐Ming Wang, Tai‐Chin Chiang, Chen‐Hao Wang

“…Abstract In this study, Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) and TiO2 nanocomposites uniformly were synthesized on the heat‐treated graphite felt through (HGF) hydrothermal and heat treatment methods, denoted by LTO/TiO2@HGF, which LTO/TiO2@HGF acts as effective electrocatalysts to enhance the electrochemical activity in vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar Tests for the Combined Coal-Rock by Using the Holmquist–Johnson–Cook Model and Case Analysis of Outburst by Beijing Xie, Dongxin Chen, Hao Ding, Guangyu Wang, Zheng Yan

“…In the coal and rock dynamic disasters, such as the rock burst, dynamic load damage often acts simultaneously on the combined coal and rock mass. …”
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