PUBLIC INFRASRUCTURE PROJECT FAILURES IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENRY by YUSUF GARBA MANJO

“…The adverse effects of these failures on the economy and citizen’s welfare is colossal  as it involves loss of state revenue, citizen revenue losses, project cost overruns, low community empowerment, slow economic growth, underdevelopment of infrastructure sector, a loss of foreign aid and grants, stricter donor regulations, the loss of elections by the incumbent leadership at state and federal levels, and a lack of trust in government by financial institutions to further finance public infrastructure projects. Based on this, study recommends that government agencies in charge of overseeing and monitoring public infrastructure projects such as the National Council on Public Procurement, Bureau of Public Procurement, and Due Process Office should be re-organized and reformed to carry out their statutory responsibilities efficiently and effectively without adopting unethical methods.  …”
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Longer food miles of beef under self-insufficiency and halal requirements by La Ode Nazaruddin, Qisthina Aulia, Mária Fekete-Farkas, Balázs Gyenge

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Characteristics of chicken production systems in rural Burkina Faso: A focus on One Health related practices and food security. by Michel Dione, Guy Ilboudo, Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo, Sidonie Aristide Ima, Brice Ouedraogo, Theodore Knight-Jones, Assèta Kagambèga, Robyn Alders

“…While men consider high disease burden, lack of finance, and poor chicken housing as the major constraints, women prioritized the lack of adequate chicken housing, lack of feeds and limited access to veterinary services. …”
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Correlation between Wages and House Prices: an Analysis of Regional Differences in the Czech Republic by Crnadak, Oskar

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Analysis of new varieties adoption behavior of Chinese turbot farmer based on the perspective of heterogeneity by Qilei Ding, Zhengyong Yang, Renjie Xu, Yifei Chen

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Digital pathways to healthcare: a systematic review for unveiling the trends and insights in online health information-seeking behavior by Yang Fu, Yang Fu, Ping Han, Jian Wang, Fakhar Shahzad

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Can aid foster Africa's attainment of a just energy transition and external debt sustainability? by Kalimanshi Nsakaza, Talumba Ireen Chilipaine

“…We recommend that Power market frameworks are a viable alternative that can be created by policymakers to promote and draw in private sector investment. Through innovative financing methods including securitization, blended finance, or public-private partnerships, the private sector can also use its knowledge of financial de-risking. …”
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A method of EEG signal feature extraction based on hybrid DWT and EMD by Xiaozhong Geng, Linen Wang, Ping Yu, Weixin Hu, Qipeng Liang, Xintong Zhang, Cheng Chen, Xi Zhang

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Acceptability, usability and utility of a personalised application in promoting behavioural change in patients with osteoarthritis: a feasibility study in Norway by Linn Nathalie Støme, Are Hugo Pripp, Jens S Kværner, Kari Jorunn Kvaerner

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Post-Pandemic Inflation Dynamics: a Comparative Study of the Fiscal Theory in the Czech Republic and France by Makovský, Petr, Descubes, Irena, Hřebík, František

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Economic Council of Mongolia: on the 100th Anniversary of its Establishment by Keemya V. Orlova

“…Introduction. 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Economic Council of Mongolia, the formation of which as part of the Ministry of Finance was adopted at a meeting of the People’s Government on November 18, 1924. …”
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On predictive modeling of the twitter-based sales data using a new probabilistic model and machine learning methods by Min Wan, Mohammed A. Alshahrani, Najla M. Aloraini, Alia A. Alkhathami, Haifa Alqahtani

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Assessment of the Preservation and Conservation of Teachers’ Records at Rubanda District Local Government by Gumoshabe, Alexander R.

“…The population of Rubanda District Local Government office consisted of over 30 staff in different departments such as the registry department, finance department, community development, veterinary and animal husbandry, health department, administration and users (clients) such as teachers. …”
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Internal controls, corporate governance and fi nancial performance of MFIs in Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Arthur, Sunday

“…From the results, we sanction that internal controls, corporate governance, predict over 70.2% of the change in financial performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Uganda. The findings display a good model fit and fig.2 defines the model of internal controls and corporate governance on financial performance of MFIs in Uganda and is comprised of 3 magnitudes of Internal Controls in terms of Control Environment, Control Activities, Risk Assessment as well as corporate governance and their predictive power on financial performance of MFIs in Uganda. …”
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Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda. by Mbowa, Henry Stanley, Businge, Mbabazi Phelix, Ssemaluulu, Paul, Eton, Marus

“…The literature reveals that SC forms enhance sales, profits, market share, customer base, and accessibility to finance. Novelty: This original study was conducted primarily among women proprietors and managers of SMEs because they are reliable and provide firsthand information as compared to men. …”
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The Effect of Monetary Rewards on the Performance of Employees in an Organisation: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Nayebare, Gaston

“…The population of this study comprised of all the employees under the finance department, CAO's office and human resource department at the district. …”
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Public Procurement Procedures and Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Musiimenta, Prossy

“…The findings of this study revealed that there were factors affecting service delivery in local governments of Uganda which include poor infrastructure, corruption, risk of integrity, lack of enough finance, and poor communication. In light of these findings, it was recommended that the government should invest more in the will to expand the political capacity necessary to implement and enforce the very comprehensive procurement regulations and prepare a proper and comprehensive procurement legal framework and government in its bid to develop Uganda should focus on fighting corruption in public procurement which manifests itself in bribery of evaluation and tender board members, facility payments, embezzlement, influence peddling, favoritism and conflict of interest. …”
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Performance Appraisal and Employee Productivity in Organizations: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Atuheire, Nancy

“…The targeted population included 59 respondents such as the Chief Administrative Officer, human resource management officers, accounting officers, finance officers, procurement department personnel, and clients. …”
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Experiences of Participants in An Agricultural Livelihood Support Initiative for People Living With HIV In Central Uganda. by Tumwine, Christopher, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Zakumumpa, Henry, Seeley, Janet, Oucul, Lazarus

“…Some participants experienced challenges including animal/poultry diseases, livestock theft, “low quality” agricultural inputs, unfavorable weather conditions, limited finance and land to support livelihood activities, and difficulties working in groups. …”
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An Assessment of the Impacts of Inadequate Housing on the Health of Urban Dwellers: A Case Study of Bweyale Town Council of Kiryandongo District by Malaki, Wanjala

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