POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES AND THE PREVAILING CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT by `WOYINMO TIMI AMAKOROMO, VICTOR IHEANYICHUKWU ASIEGBU, CELESTINE OGECHUKWU OKAFOR

“…Findings showed that unless selfless and responsible political leadership is entrenched in Nigeria, which would lead to tackling fundamental problems associated with income inequality, corruption, political instability and other related vices in the Nigerian society, the fight against poverty may remain unresolved and the search for sustainable development will continue to be a mirage. The study therefore, recommended among others that the government should first address societal hiccups to the success of poverty alleviation programmes, such as economic inequality, ethno-religious conflicts and corruption. …”
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An Automated Clinical Laboratory Decision Support System for Test Utilization, Medical Necessity Verification, and Payment Processing by Safedin Beqaj, Rojeet Shrestha, Tim Hamill

“…It has been well established and widely recognized that (1) laboratory testing provides 70%-85% of the objective data that physicians use in the diagnosis and treatment of their patients; (2) orders for laboratory tests in the United States have increased, with an estimated volume of 4-5 billion tests per year; (3) there is a lack of user-friendly tools to guide physicians in their test selection and ordering; and (4) laboratory test overutilization and underutilization continue to represent a pervasive source of inefficiency in the health care system. …”
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Communicating with Extension Clients about Water by Alexa J. Lamm, Phillip S. Stokes, Caroline G. Roper

“…As the U.S. and Florida populations continue to increase and the demand for fresh, clean water rises, water quality and quantity issues will become increasingly important. …”
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General provisions and judicial organization according to Code of Civil procedure of Serbia from 1865 by Kulauzov Maša M., Milutin Milan M.

“…Minister of Justice Rajko Lešjanin prepared the draft and consigned it to State Council for approval. Part of draft concerning common provisions and organization of courts was not accepted in its original version, only after certain changes and supplements. …”
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Characterization of environmental and clinical surveillance inputs to support prospective integrated modeling of the polio endgame. by Kamran Badizadegan, Kimberly M Thompson

“…National, regional, and global poliovirus surveillance needs continue to expand and evolve. The 1988 global resolution to eradicate polio necessitated the creation and support for a global poliovirus surveillance system able to identify poliovirus transmission anywhere and everywhere. …”
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Predicted distribution of curl-leaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. by Robert E Kissell, Michael T Tercek, David P Thoma, Kristin L Legg

“…Modeled probabilities of occurrence and vector analysis indicated the species to remain in some areas within BICA but will be vulnerable in others given the predicted changes in temperature and precipitation in BICA if historical trajectories continue. This information allows managers to direct limited resources to other management actions by using the best available science to inform decisions. …”
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Neonatal mortality outcome and trends: A 6-year retrospective analysis from a North Indian teaching college hospital by Ritu Rakholia, Mohd Maroof, Damini Kharkwal, Gurpreet Singh

“…Further targeted intervention to tackle preventable cause, such as perinatal asphyxia, sepsis, better antenatal care, and better management of preterm neonates on mission mode, is need of the hour as they continue to contribute significantly to neonatal mortality.…”
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Siak Tourism Based on Environmental Policy: Analysis of Tourism Development Opportunities and Challenges by Pakhapan Saiman, Heriyanto Meyzi, Ismandianto Ismandianto, Marta Auradian, Wirman Welly, Mashur Dadang, Fadli Mashur

“…The focus point for Siak tourism development is basic infrastructure and public facilities so that it is hoped that it will continue to increase the value and competitiveness of international border tourism. …”
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Low-dose oral minoxidil in a case of short anagen syndrome by Divija Sharma, Serena Morsia, Benjamin Ungar

“…Despite experiencing mild facial hypertrichosis, the patient opted to continue the treatment.Conclusion This case adds to the growing body of evidence supporting LDOM as a viable treatment for adult SAS. …”
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The impact of digital payments on the financial vulnerability of rural households: empirical evidence from China by Fan Xu, Lezhu Zhang

“…Further heterogeneity analyses reveal that digital payment plays a more substantial role in mitigating the financial vulnerability of rural households in the western region, which have low financial assets and high health risks, compared to those in the central and eastern regions, which have high financial assets and low health risks.DiscussionTherefore, this paper suggests that the government should continue to promote the in-depth integration of digital technology and financial services, strengthen the construction of rural digital infrastructure in areas lagging behind in traditional finance, enhance the comprehensive service function of digital payments, and enrich the coping strategies of farmers to mitigate financial vulnerability, while remaining vigilant about the potential consequences of digital payment.…”
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Revisión sistemática de las causas y tratamientos para las grietas en los pezones durante la lactancia materna by Deimer De la Hoz Cáceres, José Francisco Jiménez García, Stefanny Rosanía Arroyo, Mirith Vásquez Munive, Lidice Álvarez Miño

“…Considerando los tratamientos encontrados, aquellos que contienen mejores efectos en la estimulación del crecimiento epitelial del pezón agrietado son: lanolina, la colágenas y apósitos de hidrogel. …”
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FIRM SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS AND DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO: AN INSIGHT OF QUOTED COMPANIES ON THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE by Oluwaseyi Ayodele Adedipe, Sunday Azeita Okoughenu

“…In addition, inventory intensity and share price intensity of the firms should be maintained so as to continue paying good dividend to the shareholders that will lead the firm to achieve the shareholders’ value maximisation objective. …”
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Análisis de eventos extremos de precipitación en la provincia de Alicante (1981–2020) by Esther Sánchez-Almodóvar

“…Para ello se han seleccionado los observatorios del Banco Nacional de Datos Climatológicos (BNDC) de la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), que para dicho periodo contienen menos de un 5 % de datos faltantes. Previo al análisis, se ha llevado a cabo un control de calidad de la base de datos mediante el cálculo del Real Precision Index (RPI). …”
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Communicating with Extension Clients about Water by Alexa J. Lamm, Phillip S. Stokes, Caroline G. Roper

“…As the U.S. and Florida populations continue to increase and the demand for fresh, clean water rises, water quality and quantity issues will become increasingly important. …”
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Post-Pandemic Usage of Collaboration Tools: Influencing Factors by Aulia Rido Salsabila, Nori Wilantika, Ibnu Santoso, Achmad Syahrul Choir

“…The distance existed due to the COVID-19 pandemic drove people to utilize collaboration tools to continue communication, coordination, and collaboration. …”
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Effectiveness of Spinal Stabilization Exercises on Movement Performance in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain by Khalid Alkhathami, Yousef Alshehre, Kelli Brizzolara, Mark Weber, Sharon Wang-Price

“…All participants received their assigned intervention under supervision one to two times per week for the first four weeks and then were asked to continue their program at home for another four weeks. …”
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A multi-institution longitudinal randomised control trial of speaking up: Implications for theory and practice by Efrem Violato, Jennifer Stefura, Meredith Patey, Brian Witschen

“… # Conclusions Single speaking-up interventions continue to appear to be ineffective. To substantially influence behaviour, consistent mentorship through a "champion" is likely necessary to train for and create a culture of speaking up. …”
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The Kab Quarterly Newsletter: Issues 8/2024 Graduation Edition. by Sempungu, Godfrey J., Nowaman, Collins, Nuwagaba, Collins, Atukwatse, Sandra

“…As stewards, it is our intention and commitment to continue guiding the institution towards higher accomplishments in the future. …”
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The KAB Quarterly Newsletter. Issue 8 | 2024 Graduation Edition. by Sempungu, Godfrey J. (Chief Ed.), Nowamani, Collins (Ed.), Nuwagaba, Collins (Ed.), Atukwatse, Sandra (Ed.)

“…As stewards, it is our intention and commitment to continue guiding the institution towards higher accomplishments in the future. …”
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The KAB Quarterly Newsletter. Issue 8 | 2024 Graduation Edition. by Sempungu, Godfrey J. (Chief Ed.), Nowamani, Collins (Ed.), Nuwagaba, Collins (Ed.), Atukwatse, Sandra (Ed.)

“…As stewards, it is our intention and commitment to continue guiding the institution towards higher accomplishments in the future. …”
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