Assessment of Impacts of Wastewater Discharge in River Rwizi in Mbarara City. by Niwenyesiga, Dison

“…These were to be compared with standards set by NEMA for wastewater. The study identified wastewater outflows into surface water mainly carried by unlined drains. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Coarse Sand in Mechanical Stabilization of Clay Soil. by Ninyikiriza, Calvero

“…Tests performed on the Zetterberg limits, compaction (standard proctor test), CBR, PSD, and swelling plus tests on sand i.e. sand equivalent and water absorption. …”
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Evaluation of Noise Pollution Levels from Industrial Sites in Mbarara City. by Turyahabwe, Jimmy

“…It was observed that noise limit values were exceeded at almost all machines based on the regulation criteria and international standards. Also, the results of this study show that noise control measures were not put in place or when provided they were not adequate in the industries surveyed.…”
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Utilization of Banana Peel Flour as a Partial Replacement for Cement in Concrete Production. by Nuwahereza, Doreen

“…The primary objective is to explore sustainable alternatives to cement in concrete production by using locally available Banana Peel Flour while ensuring that the performance of the modified concrete remains within acceptable standards. Banana Peel Flour was introduced at varying percentages (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) by weight as a replacement for cement in the mix. …”
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Service Delivery strategies and Poverty Reduction in Kidagoni Village, Zanzibar. by Makame, Ahmadakishindo.

“…Finally the government of Zanzibar should encourage the services delivery in rural areas in order to achieve the objectives and improvement life standard to the people of Kidagoni village.…”
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Financial accountability mechanisms in local governments in Uganda: a case of Kabale District Local Government by Perpetua, Arinaitwe, Eton, Marus, Moses, Agaba, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Benard, Patrick Ogwel, Fabian, Mwosi

“…This paper suggests that the local government should ensure that the district’s budget demonstrates community preference; salaries and wages should be paid in accordance with the district’s approved budget; expenditures on development should always be as per the approved budget, and the mode of financial reporting, particularly on liabilities should be standardized.…”
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On Student Access and Equity in a Reforming University: by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…However, these apparent gains in terms of access to higher education have been offset by lack of necessary investment in facilities, with result ing problems of over-crowding, excessive teaching loads, large classes and falling standards. The analysis also interrogates the ways in which government/private dynamic plays out in the context of a highly fractured education system, dominated by urban-based schools, particularly located in the south of the country, and how the various affirmative actions measures have in a way, reproduced social and class privilege…”
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Automatic Promotion Policy and Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Kabale Municipality by Drake, Kisheija

“…Descriptive statistics using frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to describe the mode of assessment and academic performance performance indicators. …”
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Financial accountability mechanisms in local governments in Uganda: a case of Kabale District Local Government by Eton, Marus, Moses, Agaba, Abanis,Turyahebwa, Perpetua, Arinaitwe, Fabian, Mwosi, Bernard, Patrick Ogwel

“…This paper suggests that the local government should ensure that the district’s budget demonstrates community preference; salaries and wages should be paid in accordance with the district’s approved budget; expenditures on development should always be as per the approved budget, and the mode of financial reporting, particularly on liabilities should be standardized.…”
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Sex differences in murine MASH induced by a fructose-palmitate-cholesterol-enriched diet by Lakshmi Arivazhagan, Sofie Delbare, Robin A. Wilson, Michaele B. Manigrasso, Boyan Zhou, Henry H. Ruiz, Kaamashri Mangar, Ryoko Higa, Emily Brown, Huilin Li, Michael J. Garabedian, Ravichandran Ramasamy, Kathryn J. Moore, Edward A. Fisher, Neil D. Theise, Ann Marie Schmidt

“…Methods: Female and male C57BL/6J mice were fed a fructose-palmitate-cholesterol (FPC)-NASH diet vs. standard chow for 16 weeks (n = 40 mice). At sacrifice, plasma and liver were retrieved, the latter for single-nucleus RNA sequencing. …”
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Solar panels in pavements: Advantages, limitations, and future development by Manić Nazim U., Ikić Selver H., Maslak Emir Š., Manić Džemil N.

“…Solar panels in road pavements can also help reduce air pollution and improve environmental standards in urban areas. The disadvantages involve challenges such as high installation and maintenance costs, the need for regular cleaning of the panels due to dirt and debris accumulation, and limited efficiency under poor weather conditions or at night. …”
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Organizational climate and interpersonal relationships in helticare: A study of attitudes ane perceptions by Gavrilović Nikola, Momirović-Stojković Milena, Basara Nada, Lajko Nora

“…Materials and Methods: The study included 67 employees from various sectors participated. A standardized questionnaire collected demographic data, attitudes towards behavioral rules, and celebrating success. …”
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A method for identifying surface contamination components of composite insulators based on hyperspectral imaging by MIAO Jin, QIN Jun, CHEN Junyu, WU Junfeng, REN Ming, LIU Runyu

“…Firstly， silicone rubber samples with single or mixed contamination of seven typical pollutants are prepared using standard artificial contamination methods， and hyperspectral 2D pixel data of these samples are acquired under simulated sunlight conditions. …”
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Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Elderly in India: A Scoping Review by Patlolla Sriram Yadav, Ajitha Katta, Gooty Shirisha, Mousami Kirtania

“…Two independent reviewers screened and selected studies, and data was extracted and analyzed using a standardized form. The PRISMA framework was employed to visualize the study selection process. …”
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Early-life gut mycobiome core species modulate metabolic health in mice by Mackenzie W. Gutierrez, Erik van Tilburg Bernardes, Ellen Ren, Kristen N. Kalbfleisch, Madeline Day, Ewandson Luiz Lameu, Thaís Glatthardt, Emily M. Mercer, Sunita Sharma, Hong Zhang, Ali Al-Azawy, Faye Chleilat, Simon A. Hirota, Raylene A. Reimer, Marie-Claire Arrieta

“…Here we show the effects of early-life colonization by these fungal species on metabolic health in gnotobiotic mice fed standard (SD) or high-fat-high-sucrose (HFHS) diets. …”
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Anti-Ebola virus mAb 3A6 protects highly viremic animals from fatal outcome via binding GP(1,2) in a position elevated from the virion membrane by Kathryn M. Hastie, Zhe Li Salie, Zunlong Ke, Peter J. Halfmann, Lisa Evans DeWald, Sara McArdle, Ariadna Grinyó, Edgar Davidson, Sharon L. Schendel, Chitra Hariharan, Michael J. Norris, Xiaoying Yu, Chakravarthy Chennareddy, Xiaoli Xiong, Megan Heinrich, Michael R. Holbrook, Benjamin Doranz, Ian Crozier, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Luis M. Branco, Jens H. Kuhn, John A. G. Briggs, Gabriella Worwa, Carl W. Davis, Rafi Ahmed, Erica Ollmann Saphire

“…Abstract Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Ebola virus (EBOV) glycoprotein (GP1,2) are the standard of care for Ebola virus disease (EVD). Anti-GP1,2 mAbs targeting the stalk and membrane proximal external region (MPER) potently neutralize EBOV in vitro and are protective in a mouse model of EVD. …”
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On the implications of artificial intelligence methods for feature engineering in reliability sector with computer knowledge graph by Heling Jiang, Yongping Xia, Changjie Yu, Zhao Qu, Huaiyong Li

“…To improve operational efficiency and lower long-term maintenance costs, policy ideas include standardizing data collection techniques, investing in real-time monitoring systems, and implementing machine learning-based predictive maintenance across industries.…”
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Developing Halal Tourism Based on Local Wisdom in Religious Area of Sis Aljufri by Suhri Hanafi, Nadia Nadia, Muhammad Syarif Nurdin, Sitti Nurkhaerah, Zaiton Osman

“…While the development of tourist attractions aligns with the general principles of Sharia tourism and guidelines related to tourists and destinations, facilities such as hotels and travel agencies still need to meet the required Sharia-compliant standards. Overall, the development of halal tourism in the Sis Aljufri Religious Area has shown significant progress, particularly in enhancing products and services, securing government support, and improving infrastructure. …”
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Prehospital ultrasound from a neurological point of view by Lučić-Prokin Aleksandra, Ružička-Kaloci Svetlana, Živanović Željko, Popović Nemanja, Vlahović Dmitar

“…Some strategies could help in the prehospital setting: mobile stroke units or telemedicine / telesonography; education and maintenance of ultrasound skills could be implemented through standardized continuing medical education programs, especially for an advanced technique, such as TCCD.…”
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Lockdown to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Create a Less Polluted Environment in India by Preet Lal, Amit Kumar, Supriya Bharti, Purabi Saikia, Dibyendu Adhikari, M. L. Khan

“…., NO2, AOD, and PM2.5 before and during lockdown 2020 were assessed and compared using standard methods. The study revealed a significant reduction in NO2 i.e., > 10% change in 73.71% parts in India along with a high negative anomaly of AOD (< –1.0 in 32.92% parts in India) primarily in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, western, southern, and eastern parts during the lockdown. …”
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