Laminin-5 γ2 Chain Expression Correlates with Unfavorable Prognosis in Colon Carcinomas by C. Lenander, J. K. Habermann, Å. Öst, B. Nilsson, H. Schimmelpenning, K. Tryggvason, G. Auer

“…The results indicate that laminin-5 γ2 chain expression is up-regulated during the progression of human colon cancer and that it plays a role in the aggressiveness of these tumors. …”
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A New Diagnosing Method for Psoriasis From Exhaled Breath by Bilge Han Tozlu, Omer Faruk Akmese, Cemaleddin Simsek, Engin Senel

“…It has become a popular approach for physicians as a support system, as it classifies biological data collected without human intervention in various ways with machine learning methods. …”
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Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Effects of Antimalarial Herbal Mixtures by Isaac Dadzie, Shaibu Adams Avorgbedo, Regina Appiah-Opong, Obed Cudjoe

“…The dried samples were tested on human acute T-cell leukemia (Jurkat) and breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cell lines. …”
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A reliable supply chain network design for perishable crops with disruption risk consideration (case study: tomato supply chain) by Fateme Letafat, Mohammad Reza Gholamian, Mahsa Arabi

“…The growing global demand to provide food for the human population has caused a significant increase in cultivation. …”
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Level of Pollution of Water from River Rwabakazi Indicated by Metal Ions and Suspended Solids Concentrations. by Habimana, Michael

“…The concentrations decreased downstream as follows; iron (II) from 60.04 to 54.40 mg/L; iron (Ill) from 19.50 to 16.50 mg/L; calcium from 99.00 to 68.00 mg/L; magnesium from 7 .20 to 6.00 mg/L and TSS from 15.6 to 10.5 mg/Lall of which exceeded the allowed limits by EPA and WHO guidelines for safe water for human use. The available data can be relied on to assert that river Rwabakazi is polluted as a result of erosion and flush flooding but has capacity to undergo natural self-purification although very slowly. …”
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Carpolobia lutea methanol root extract reinstates androgenesis and testicular function in cadmium- challenged rats by Ejike, Daniel Eze, Okpa, Precious Nwaka, Igbokwe, Ugochukwu Vincent, Moses, Dele Adams, Karimah, Mohammed Rabiu, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo

“…Cadmium produces a wide range of biological dysfunctions in human and laboratory animals where it chiefly affects the testes, whereas, Carpolobia lutea has been known to have antioxidant benefits. …”
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Covid-19 And Performance of Selected Non-Governmental Organizations in Kabale District, Uganda. by Karungi, Molly

“…The researcher made a conclusion that NGOs in Kabale District were actively involved in community development initiatives, advocacy and the promotion of human rights, political and economic empowerment. …”
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Sustainability of Paddy Rice Farming in the Conservation of Birds in Uganda Amidst a Growing Expansion of the Rice farming Industry. by Sarah, Nachuha, Twagiramaria, Fortunate

“…This study was guided by the anthropogenic impacts hypothesis which proposes that humans have modified the ‘natural’ biodiversity patterns such that diversity is generally depressed in areas with long history of human occupation or intensive activities. …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…The main drawback with these sprayers is that they cannot be used for long working hours due to human drudgery and cause fatigue to the person spraying due to back pains and muscular problems making the entire operation tedious and time consuming and they also have low pressure. …”
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Assessment of the Social-Economic Contributions of Mgahinga National Park to Local Communities in Muramba Sub-County, Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda. by Mahoro, Shallon

“…The challenges faced by people living near the National Parks were limited livelihood alternatives, increased competition on other development initiatives, inadequate innovation and human capital, crop animal raiding, prostitution and lack of mass education on conservation.The possible solutions to the challenges faced by communities near Mgahinga National park were community`s involvement in conservation activities, community-based natural resource management, ensuring environmental sustainability, practical field-based monitoring of illegal activities, use of wildlife friendly products and implementation of policies. …”
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Employees Team Work and Performance of Organizations in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Akansasira, Mathius

“…The study findings concluded showing the benefits of employee teamwork of organization in Kabale district include; team exists to achieve a shred goal, boundedness means the team has an identifiable membership, members of group usually do not take responsibility for any result other than their own, productivity, satisfaction and individual well being is achieved, organizations can be successful if they use all of their human resource capacity, compensation can be removed as an obstacle to effective teamwork.…”
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Effect of Presoaking Methods to Break Seed Dormancy in Indigenous Purple Passion Fruits. by Abaho, Darius

“…The indigenous purple passion fruits are grown in Uganda and internationally, for consumption or for juice, which is often added to other fruit juices, to enhance aroma and has nutritional importance, as a source of vitamin A in copious amounts and fair amounts of B 1 and B2 in the human diet. It is also a possible export crop of juice and syrup for flavoring. …”
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Hepatoprotective potential of Tamarindus indica following prenatal aluminum exposure in Wistar rat pups by Helen Ruth Yusuf a , Sunday Abraham Musa a , Abel Nosereme Agbon , Ejike Daniel Eze , Akeem Ayodeji Okesina , Ismail Onanuga , Theophilus Pius , Victor Archibong , Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz , Juma John Ochieng , Nicholas Kusiima , Bot Yakubu Sunday , Ibe Michael Usman

“…Over time, the use of plant-derived agents in the management of various human health conditions has gained a lot of attention. …”
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Training and Employee Performance in Uganda: A Case of National Water and Sewarage Corporation by moses Agaba

“…The study's specific goals were to examine the relationship between on-the-job training and employee performance, determine the relationship between off-the-job training and employee performance, and find out the challenges that affect training and employee performance at NWSC Rukungiri District. Senior human resource managers and managerial and technical personnel made up the sample of 96 respondents, and the study was conducted using a cross-sectional and descriptive survey approach. …”
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INSPIRE Datahub: A Pan-African Integrated Suite of Services For Harmonising Longitudinal Population Health Data Using OHDSI Tools. by Bhattacharjee, Tathagata, Kiwuwa-Muyingo, Sylvia, Kanjala, Chifundo, Maoyi, Molulaqhooa L., Amadi, David, Ochola, Michael, Kadengye, Damazo, Gregory, Arofan, Kiragga, Agnes, Amelia, Taylor, Greenfield, Jay, Slaymaker, Emma, Todd, Jim, INSPIRE Network8

“…The ETL provenance is documented in a machine- and human-readable Implementation Guide (IG), enhancing transparency and usability.…”
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A Comparative Study of Vitamin C Concentrations in Two Selected Wild Fruits in Itojo Sub-County Ntungamo District. by Akankwatsa, Marither

“…The human body does not store vitamin C, making it essential to include vitamin C-rich fruits in daily diets for overall health. …”
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Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…Traditional methods of repair often involve human intervention and significant costs. In recent years, the concept of self-healing concrete has gained traction as a potential solution to mitigate the impact of cracks and enhance the longevity of structures. …”
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Lessons from Deborah’ Inspiration and Implications on the Plight of Women Leadership in A Male Dominated Society: Significances for Today’s World by Rugyendo, Medard

“…Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world (un.org/sustainable development/sustainable-development- goals). …”
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Design and Analysis of a Serial Manipulator for Pick and Drop Objects for Material Handling at Uiri Metal Forming Workshop. by Behangana, Abert

“…Five design alternatives human hand, jib crane, mobile crane, industrial serial manipulator, and belt conveyor were conceptualized and evaluated using a Pugh matrix against criteria such as load capacity, precision, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…Results: A low level on the KCTCOVacTrials was reported amongst healthcare workers in Uganda, thus highlighting challenges for the upcoming Oxford-AstraZeneca clinical trials. Inadequate human resource to handle COVID-19 cases in rural healthcare centers continue to contribute to the mistrust and confidence on COVID-19 clinical trials. …”
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