TOOLS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH by Eldar Veremchuk, Hennadii Vasylchuk

“…The findings can be employed by business practices engaged in intercultural communication in postcolonial contexts, as well as by theorists who study the manner in which decolonised societies live and develop.…”
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Most diverse, most neglected: weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) are ubiquitous specialized brood-site pollinators of tropical flora by Haran, Julien, Kergoat, Gael J., de Medeiros, Bruno A. S.

“…Strikingly, these mutualistic interactions are associated with a range of convergent traits in plants and weevils. Plants engaged in weevil-mediated pollination are generally of typical cantharophilous type exhibiting large, white and fragrant flowers or inflorescences and they also show specific structures to host the larval stages of their specialist pollinators. …”
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Physician characteristics associated with the referral from general practitioners to dental surgeons and proposal for a referral letter template endorsed by dental surgeons in Fran... by Matthias Lamauviniere, Jan Chrusciel, Cassandre Finot, Adrien Basset, Maximillien Graftieaux, Aline Ohl-Hurtaud, Stéphane Sanchez

“…Conclusions Despite known links between oral and general health, most healthcare professionals did not engage in correspondence or referrals with the other specialty. …”
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Mapping the future: The current landscape and future directions of evidence-based practice in Saudi radiology departments. by Walaa Alsharif, Faisal Alrehily, Fahad H Alhazmi, Awadia Greeballah, Abdulaziz A Qurashi, Shrooq Aldahery, Adnan Alahmadi, Amirah Alsaedi, Sultan Alshoabi, Khalid M Alshamrani, Awatif M Omer, Raghad Aljuhani

“…However, participants indicated lower level of agreement about their ability to develop their current practice based on EBP and engage in discussions with colleagues about research evidence. …”
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Efficacy, Feasibility, and Acceptability of an Emotional Competence Tele-Intervention for Mandarin-Speaking Children Aged 5 to 7 Years With Developmental Language Disorder: Pilot S... by Hsin-Hui Lu, Shih-Yuan Liang, Yi-Chia Huang

“…In study 2, all children with DLD included in study 1 engaged in an emotional competence tele-intervention. …”
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Supporting a state in developing a working theory of improvement for promoting equity in science education by William R. Penuel, Tiffany N. Neill, Todd Campbell

“…The team also surfaced several policy changes needed to implement change strategies, only some of which team members felt they had some authority.DiscussionWhere past researchers have observed that equity can disappear as a focus during implementation of reforms, this study found that developing an aim statement and driver diagram helped energize and refocus a team’s implementation efforts geared toward a vision for science teaching and learning that is focused on ensuring all students can engage in meaningful science learning that is culturally and locally relevant to them.…”
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Acute effect of technique modification training on 180° change of direction performance and kinematics in adolescent male soccer players by Hayato Nakamura, Daichi Yamashita, Daichi Nishiumi, Naoto Nakaichi, Norikazu Hirose

“…This study investigated the acute effects of COD modification training on COD performance and kinematics in male adolescent soccer players.MethodsTwenty-nine male junior high school soccer players participated in this study and were divided into two groups: 16 players underwent 15-min COD technique modification training (COD group), while 13 players engaged in 15-min linear sprint training. The participants performed Pro-Agility and 20-m sprint tests before and after the intervention, and the total times were measured. …”
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Using positive deviance to enhance HIV care retention in South Africa: development of a compassion-focused program to improve the staff and patient experience by Allison J. Ober, Donald H. Skinner, Laura M. Bogart, Leletu Busakwe, Wadene Davids, Hassan Mahomed, Debbie Ling, Virginia Zweigenthal

“…From these themes, we developed the multidimensional Connect intervention, consisting of strategies within three domains: (1) engage, encourage, and support staff (e.g., a monthly staff support huddle, a compassion training); (2) expedite and augment workflow procedures (e.g., adjust folder system to lower wait times); and (3) create a welcoming physical environment (e.g., fresh paint and plants in the waiting area). …”
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Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise by Michael J Henehan, Tamar Brand-Perez, Jeffrey C Peng, Masaaki Tsuruike

“…A single motion shoulder exercise that effectively activates the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizing muscles, engages the scapulohumeral rhythm, and includes eccentric contractions may be more effective and easier for patients to consistently perform as compared to multiple standard shoulder exercises…”
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Pengembangan Knowledge Management System Ukiran Kayu Khas Bali Berbasis Artificial Intelligence by I Putu Restu Indrawan Prabawa, Ariq Cahya Wardhana

“…Begeh Ukir is an UKM engaged in the Balinese carving art industry which has been established since 2000. …”
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Teaching accounting principles using augmented reality and artificial intelligence-generated IsiZulu language translations by Abejide Ade-Ibijola, Aneetha Sukhari, Solomon Sunday Oyelere

“…The application, named Zulu Augmented Reality Translation (ZART), aids the learning process of accounting principles, by providing an engaging and interactive learning experience in IsiZulu. …”
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Community perceptions of community health worker effectiveness: Contributions to health behaviour change in an urban health district in South Africa by L S Thomas, Y Pillay, E Buch

“…Their overall purpose is to improve access to healthcare and encourage healthy behaviour in vulnerable communities, through community and family engagements, leading to less disease and better population health. …”
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Klasifikasi Kebutuhan Jumlah Produk Makanan Customer Menggunakan K-Means Clustering dengan Optimasi Pusat Awal Cluster Algoritma Genetika by Yudi Istianto, Shofwatul 'Uyun

“…Harum Bakery is one of the companies in Yogyakarta engaged in the production and distribution of bakery food products. …”
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Perancangan User Interface dan User Experience Aplikasi E-Commerce Kain Batik pada UMKM Rezti’s Batik Menggunakan Pendekatan Design Thinking by Ganda Kurniawan, Fahrobby Adnan, Januar Adi Putra

“…Abstract Rezti's Batik is an MSME engaged in the production and fabric sale of batik as well as a place for batik education located in Ambulu District, Jember Regency, which conducts conventional sales and sells online through Instagram and WhatsApp social media. …”
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Assessment of Strategy Disclosure Drivers in Annual Company Report: A Meta-Synthesis Analysis by Akram Taftiyan, Mohammad Salari Abarghuoi

“…Therefore, a survey was conducted among 15 experts who were selected using the snowball sampling method to comprehensively classify the conceptual codes. Experts were engaged to validate the elements associated with the extracted codes. …”
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Access to Primary Education By Children With Physical Disabilities in Bwambara Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akatukunda, Faith

“…Transport routes should be modified with ramps and special pavements to enable wheelchair users to access the transport routes easily, Parents/guardians of CWPD should engage in economic activities to support the education of CWPD, and Schools especially government owned should not charge money to enable even children from poor families stay at school.…”
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Assessing the Effect of Large Class Size and Pupils Academic Performance in Public Primary School in Rukungiri Municipality. by Kashumbusha, Robert

“…Based on results from the study, 100% of the respondents were aware of the relationship between large class size and pupils' academic performance, and these- included smaller classes encourage participation or interaction as students may receive more support from classmates, teachers in small classes are more I likely to give individual attention to students, effectively control and manage the classroom and build better relationships with students, class size may also influence teachers' interpersonal styles, small classes are more visible and more likely to engage in learning and social behaviors during class, class size has the potential to affect how students interact with each other. …”
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Effects of Marketing Strategies on the Performance of Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises in Uganda: Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Asiimwe, Dennis

“…Findings show that they create engaging and informative content related to travel destinations, local attractions, and hospitality services. …”
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Role of Financial Management in Influencing the Performance of Kabale District Local Government. by Ahwera, Ruth

“…The results indicated that most of the respondents were in agreement that community preferences are prioritized during planning for services, community members are consulted, community members are regularly provided with information about the activities taking place in the local government, the local government regularly provides feedback to the community on performance of projects, the budget process always engages all the stakeholders,. The findings concluded by showing the role of financial mobilization on the performance of local government, and these included: KDLG realizes the significant revenue from tax returns to facilitate service delivery; Kabale District Local Government receives loans from external bodies to fund some of the local government programs; Kabale District Local Government receives donor funding for service delivery…”
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SACCOs and Agricultural Production in Uganda: A Case Study of Kitenga Village in Kebisoni Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Nitwikiriza, Racheal

“…From objective three, the study indicated how do SACCOs affect the income levels of members in the Kebisoni sub-county, Rukungiri district and these included supporting income generating activities, participation in a SACCO often instills financial discipline among members, SACCOS often offer lower interest rates on loans compared to traditional financial institutions, SACCOS encourage a culture of saving among members, SACCOs may engage in community development projects funded by their activities, SACCOs may support entrepreneurial initiatives among their members, members can use SACCO loans to start or expand businesses…”
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