Brand Loyalty and Competitive advantage a case of beer products in Kabale District, Uganda. by Moses, Agaba, Edward, Ahabwe

“…Competitive advantage has been approached by looking at the external environment of the firm that is how the economic power of firms can be used to create competitive position in an industry. This study focuses on Resource Based View a model that provides a framework for identifying unique set of resources and this perspective shifts the approach of assessing competitive advantage from the external to the internal environment that is the resource power. …”
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Perceived Quality and Competitive Advantage in Beer Products In Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…Competitive advantage has been approached by looking at the external environment of the firm that is how the economic power of firms can be used to create competitive position in an industry. This study focuses on Resource Based View a model that provides a framework for identifying unique set of resources and this perspective shifts the approach of assessing competitive advantage from the external to the internal environment that is the resource power. …”
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Motivation And Employees’ Performance in Local Governments: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale District by Robert, Ampeire

“…The study used a descriptive research design which specifically focused on correlation analysis of the study data. …”
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Authority and Moral Conflicts in the Films of Adébáyọ Fálétí: Àfọ̀njá, Gáà, Ṣawo Ṣẹ̀gbẹ̀rì and the Yorùbá Cosmopolis by Olayinka Agbetuyi

“…As defined in the words of Chris Barker, “Culturalism focuses on meaning production by human actors in a historical context.”1 Fálétí’s historical drama and films fall within such category. …”
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Designing a Policy Making Model in Iran' Sport with the Approach of Sport for All Development by Behdad Sadeghi, Rahmatollah Gholipour, Mojtaba Amiri, Marjan Saffari

“…Objective This study was conducted with the goal of designing a policy-making model for sports in Iran, with a focus on the development of 'sport for all'. In terms of purpose, this study is classified as applied research, as it encompasses practical aspects for various organizations related to sports and health, in addition to providing awareness and scientific insights. …”
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Perancangan User Experience Aplikasi Bimbingan Akademik Mahasiswa FILKOM Menggunakan Metode Human-Centered Design by Farassulthana Azzahra Willary Yaasiin, Herman Tolle, Hanifah Muslimah Az-Zahra

“…This study designed a user experience application for academic guidance for FILKOM students by applying the Human-Centered Design (HCD) method to help develop solution designs that focus on the human perspective into all parts of the problem-solving process in order to help map out the right needs for stakeholders and users. …”
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Assessing the comparative effectiveness of ECHO and coaching implementation strategies in a jail/provider MOUD implementation trial by Todd Molfenter, Jessica Vechinski, Jee-Seon Kim, Jingru Zhang, Lionel Meng, Jessica Tveit, Lynn Madden, Faye S. Taxman

“…To increase MOUD use in jail settings, jurisdictions should focus on new MOUDs so all three MOUDs are available and enhance the post-incarceration continuum of care. …”
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Implementing a Care Model for Bedridden Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Study in Northeastern Thailand by Panpanit L, Jongudomkarn D, Doungmungkorn A, Boontoch K, Neelasmith S, Manorat M, Maneerat T

“…Data collection involved focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and participant observations, with content analysis used for data interpretation.Results: Key themes emerged: SSs experienced “Feeling Isolation & Powerlessness” and “Hopelessness & Being Burden to Family”, FCGs expressed “Sorrow & Gratitude”, and CVCGs identified “Inadequate Capacity & Need for Training”. …”
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Presenting a Multi-objective Mathematical Model for Smart Grids Considering Load Response Programs by Mohammad Hossein Tahari-Mehrjardi, Aliyeh Kazemi, Hamed Shakouri Ganjavi

“…In the scope of this research, we focused on the former, which relies on real-time pricing. …”
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EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES ON DISPLACED CITIZENS' DECISION TO REPATRIATE: A CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FACTORS by Volodymyr Filippov, Iryna Bashynska, Elvin Yangulov

“…The article focuses on the study and analysis of factors that have a decisive influence on the process of decision making regarding the return of citizens to their country after forced displacement caused by various crisis situations. …”
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Quzhou Aurantii Fructus Flavonoids Ameliorate Inflammatory Responses, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in DSS-Induced Colitis by Modulating PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway and Gut Microbi... by Wang H, Huang W, Pan X, Tian M, Chen J, Liu X, Li Q, Qi J, Ye Y, Gao L

“…Haiou Wang,1 Wenkang Huang,1 Xiaoya Pan,1 Meizi Tian,1 Jiahui Chen,1 Xiaotong Liu,1 Qin Li,1 Jianhua Qi,2 Yiping Ye,1 Lijuan Gao1 1School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310013, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lijuan Gao; Yiping Ye, Hangzhou Medical College, 182 Tianmushan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013, People’s Republic of China, Email gaolijuan04141002@126.com; yeyiping2005@163.comPurpose: To explore the protective effect and underlying mechanism of Quzhou Aurantii Fructus flavonoids (QAFF) on Ulcerative colitis (UC).Methods: The constituents of QAFF were accurately determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The therapeutic impacts of QAFF were assessed in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC mice, focusing on the changes in body weight, disease activity index (DAI), colon length, histological assessment of colonic tissues, levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and expression of tight junction proteins. …”
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Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

“…Five key domains of antibiotic use were focused on: (1) antibiotic consumption; (2) appropriate antibiotic prescription; (3) indicators or key drivers of antibiotic use; (4) antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions; (5) knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of antibiotic consumers and providers. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…To overcome these limitations, the study focused on developing CAM-loaded binary ethosomes (CAM-BE) and incorporating them into a hydrogel system for transdermal delivery.Methods: CAM-BE were prepared and characterized. …”
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Pathogenic potential of ornithogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains detected in the Earth's polar regions by Batyrbek I. Aslanov, Daniil V. Azarov, Maria A. Makarova, Elizaveta G. Marysheva, Lyudmila A. Kraeva, Aleksey S. Mokhov, Ekaterina A. Lebedeva, Nikita E. Goncharov, Natalya V. Lebedeva, Dmitry A. Starikov, Victoria V. Kolodzhieva, Dmitry E. Polev, Artemy E. Goncharov

“…The annotation of the genomes focused on the identification of genes for pathogenicity factors and antimicrobial resistance, as well as the identification of strains belonging to individual genetic lineages using the cgMLST method. …”
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Women Empowered to Connect With Addiction Resources and Engage in Evidence-Based Treatment (WE-CARE)—an mHealth Application for the Universal Screening of Alcohol, Substance Use, D... by Krystyna Isaacs, Autumn Shifflett, Kajal Patel, Lacey Karpisek, Yi Cui, Maayan Lawental, Golfo Tzilos Wernette, Brian Borsari, Katie Chang, Tony Ma

“… BackgroundWomen of childbearing age (aged 18-44 years) face multiple barriers to receiving screening and treatment for unhealthy alcohol and substance use, depression, and anxiety, including lack of screening in the primary care setting and lack of support in accessing care. …”
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Le sensorium synthétique : réflexion sur l’utilisation de l’expographie immersive numérique et muséale by Dominique Gélinas

“…Museum practitioners will soon have to follow suit without fearing the loss of material content in the face of digital technologies.…”
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Coup (d'etat) in the Baltic States (1926, 1934): Similarities and Differences by Zenonas Butkus

“…The scientists from the Institute of History of Latvia tend to focus their attention on the analysis of the prerequisites of the coup, even admitting that the coup was inevitable. …”
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Seasonal spatial-temporal trends of vegetation recovery in burned areas across Africa. by Oswaldo Maillard, Natasha Ribeiro, Amanda Armstrong, Ana I Ribeiro-Barros, Samora Macrice Andrew, Lucy Amissah, Zeinab Shirvani, Jonathan Muledi, Omid Abdi, Huascar Azurduy, João M N Silva, Stephen Syampungani, Hastings Shamaoma, Victorino Buramuge

“…We evaluated the seasonal spatial trends of NDVI in burned areas by hemisphere, territory, or country, and by land cover types, and fire recurrences, with a focus on forested areas. The relationships between the seasonal spatial trend and three climatic variables (i.e. maximum air temperature, precipitation, and vapor pressure deficit) were then analyzed. …”
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Identifying Organizational Factors and Components Influencing Customer Experience Management Maturity: A Meta-synthesis Approach by Payam Mardazad Navi, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee, Seyyed Buik Mohammadi, Mohsen Khoon Siavash

“…Customer experience-based human resource management, and 10. Customer experience-focused leadership.   Conclusion By combining and integrating the extant literature, a comprehensive model was presented concerning the factors affecting the customer experience management maturity in the organization. …”
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Low ITN utilization among households in SWEPR Ethiopia: challenge for malaria elimination, a mixed design approach by Wondwossen Niguse, Bezuayehu Alemayehu, Tadesse Gebremedhin, Mathewos Alemu, Girma Mamo, Ephrem Negeri, Ibrahim Temam, Haile Zewdie, Tamirat Bogale, Erkyihun pawulos, Endale Sahlie

“…In the multivariable analysis, an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to measure the strength of the association and the statistically significant association was declared at a P-value less than 5%. Focus group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interviews (IDI) were employed for the qualitative study and analyzed using Quirkos. …”
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