Youthful Choices: A Secondary Analysis of the NFHS-5 Data to Examine Tobacco Use in Indian Adolescent Girls and Young Women by Jobinse Jose, Aditi Chaudhary, Abhishek Ghosh, Sonu Goel

“…Conclusion: Our research offered valuable insights into tobacco use among young Indian women. …”
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Unveiling the link between NADPH oxidase 2 activation and mitochondrial superoxide formation in leukemic cell killing induced by arsenic trioxide by Andrea Spina, Andrea Guidarelli, Gloria Buffi, Mara Fiorani, Orazio Cantoni

“…These mechanistic insights provide a rationale for the disparate responses of APL and AML cells to ATO, offering potential avenues for the development of therapeutic intervention tailored to specific leukemia subtypes.…”
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Occupational burn-out, fatigue and stress in professional rescuers: a cross-sectional study in Kazakhstan by Denis Vinnikov, Zhangir Tulekov, Gulnara Kapanova, Zhanna Romanova, Ilya Krugovykh, Sundetgali Kalmakhanov, Aliya Ualiyeva, Kaini Baigonova, Damet Ongarbaeva

“…Objectives To find predictors of burn-out in a cohort of rescuers.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Republican Rescue Squad (N=105) and Republican Mudslide Rescue Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations (N=480) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Participants In total, we included 268 (80% men, median age 38 (IQR 22) years) rescuers from both organisations.Primary and secondary outcome measures We offered a questionnaire to rescuers, which included Maslach Burnout Inventory, quantifying emotional exhaustion (EX), cynicism (CY) and professional efficacy (PE) along with fatigue, stress and health-related quality of life (HRQL) tools.Results Lower scores of HRQL (Physical Component Score (PCS) beta −0.04 (95% CI −0.06 to −0.02); Mental Component Score beta −0.03 (95% CI −0.05 to −0.01)), higher fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score beta 0.03 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.04)) and stress (Perceived Stress Score-10 beta 0.04 (95% CI 0.02 to 0.06)) independently predicted greater EX. …”
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Unraveling the risk of dredging on river bars for mineral sand mining: an engineering geological approach by Md. Shohel Rana, A.T.M. Shakhawat Hossain, Md. Fuad Hasan, Md. Aminur Rahman, Pradip Kumar Biswas, Mohammad Nazim Zaman

“…Thus, proper safety precautions, including soil stabilization techniques, controlled dredging, and slope reinforcement, should be taken before dredging on such river bar to minimize risk. This research offers practical guidance for dredging companies to minimize risks and improve soil stability, contributing to safer and more sustainable river bar dredging operations worldwide.…”
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Évaluer l’utilité, l’utilisabilité et l’acceptabilité d’un Learning Lab by Elsa Paukovics, Laura Molteni, Eric Sanchez

“…Les leçons que nous tirons de notre travail sont la nécessité de développer une méthode d’évaluation discrète (intégrée aux activités et en soutien à l’apprentissage), systématique (permettant un suivi longitudinal des participants) et évolutive (à la fois générique et spécifique en s'adaptant aux activités).A learning lab is a physical and digital space that offers teachers, students and educational researchers the opportunity to observe, exchange, experiment and evaluate learning and teaching methods at university. …”
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Implementing Team-Based Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulation Study: Exploratory Analysis by Joan Brown, Sophia De-Oliveira, Christopher Mitchell, Rachel Carmen Cesar, Li Ding, Melissa Fix, Daniel Stemen, Krisda Yacharn, Se Fum Wong, Anahat Dhillon

“…Simulation training was offered for 1 hour monthly to the clinical team focused on the collaboration and decision-making needed to evaluate the initiation of ECMO therapy. …”
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Electrochemical performance of NiCo2O4 and NiCo2O4/Ti3AlC2 composite for supercapacitor applications by Shahid M Ramay, Mohammed H Aldosary

“…Supercapacitors are pivotal for the advancement of energy storage technologies, offering unparalleled power density and rapid charge–discharge cycles essential for modern electronic and automotive applications. …”
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Understanding Recruiters’ Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Technology Acceptance Model by Filomena Almeida, Ana Junça Silva, Sara L. Lopes, Isabel Braz

“…In this regard, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment processes facilitates faster and more accurate decision-making by processing large volumes of data, minimizing human bias, and offering personalized recommendations to enhance talent development and candidate selection. …”
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Detecting Fish Diversity in Urban‐Impacted Ecosystems: A Comparative Approach of eDNA Metabarcoding and UVC by Arthur Chung, Y. C. Kam, Stanley K. H. Shea, Celia Schunter

“…Yet, each survey method featured a distinct species profile with associated trophic guilds, where 98 (32.3%) species found exclusively by UVC and 120 (39.6%) species detected only by eDNA. eDNA featured species from diverse habitats and evolutionary distances, including cryptic and large mobile fishes, offering enhanced prediction on local ecosystem functions. eDNA also recorded 90 putative species that had never been recorded in additional seven yearlong UVC dataset, with seven prospective new occurrence records to the territorial waters. …”
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Analysis of Users’ Neural Responses to Native Advertisements Using Cognitive Indicators and Electroencephalography by Mina Montakhab Madani, Yalda Rahmati Ghofrani, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh Chabok, Rahmat Ali Saberi Haghayegh

“…Neuromarketing analyzes neural signals and examines consumers’ reactions to marketing stimuli, offering profound insights into their motivations and decision-making. …”
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The Contributions of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Towards Economic Development of Kisoro District: A Case Study of Gisozi Parish. by Munyambabazi, Danny

“…This study attempted to assess the services offered by Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to the economic development of Kisoro District both quantitative and qualitative techniques were used. …”
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Assessing the Role of MBIFCT as a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in Socio-Economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Gitenderi Parish Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Kwebiha, Alex

“…The study research focused on the findings on the role of MBIFCT as Non-governmental Organizations (NGO's) and the socio-economic transformation of rural areas in Nyarusiza Sub¬county Kisoro district The objectives of the study were to find out the services offered by NGO's for the society in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district, to determine the effect of NGO's on increased rural incomes in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district and to explore the challenges faced by NGO's in the transformation of rural areas in Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district In chapter two, there was a critical review of the issues that have explored and studied both theoretically and empirically in the existing literature on Non-governmental Organizations as an independent variable and socio-economic transformation of rural areas as the dependent variable. …”
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Impact of Maziba Church of Uganda on Family Stability in Maziba Sub-County Kabale District. by Akancungura, Albert

“…The objectives of the study were to assess the services offered by the church towards family stability, to identify challenges encountered by churches in the stability of families, and to suggest possible intervention measures for improving family stability brought by the church .. …”
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Thematic Curriculum and Academic Performance of Pupils in Upper Primary Classes: A Case of Selected Primary Schools in Kamwezi Sub-County Rukiga District. by Natukunda, Millia

“…It was concluded that a thematic curriculum offers opportunities for contextualized learning and makes a sense that is more relevant and practical for learning. …”
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Assessing The Impact of Record Managers Training on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Kyasimiire, Sheillah

“…From the research, objective three it was found as indicated by the respondents from Kabale University that the study findings indicated that employing skilled personnel, maintaining the authenticity and trustworthiness of electronic records, developing a records disaster recovery plan, offering advice to registry organizations, and protection of vital records. …”
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Impact of Human Resource Planning on Organizational Performance in Local Government: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Natukunda, Promise

“…The study findings further revealed the effect of employee retention on organizational performance and these included high retention rates can indicate that a team is highly engaged, implementing Effective Onboarding, offering Relevant Environmental Factors, and creating a Positive Workplace Culture. …”
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Credit Policy and Loan Recovery Among SACCOs In Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale Municipality. by Atuheire, Dickson

“…The majority of the respondents reported credit terms involve both the length of the credit period and the discount rate given, offering a uniform interest rate. The study findings further recommend that Unique Sacco should redesign its credit policy so as to make credit management more effective to reduce loan losses and write-offs.…”
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Debt Management and Financial Performance of SACCOs in Karamoja Region: A Case of Kamukoi, Thurr and Lotuke SACCOs. by Apio, Brenda

“…If it is completely employed as intended, the Karamoja region offers high-quality services to its people very well. …”
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An Assessment of The Contribution of Community Social Support System in Promoting to the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Hamurwa Sub-County. by Atuheire, Enid

“…The government could also consider offering housing assistance to the most needy elderly, based on recommendations from local authorities. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…From the study, it can be concluded that Nyakambu laterite treated with 40% sand can be effectively used as subbase material in Ugandan roads, offering a viable and sustainable solution to the challenges posed by weak lateritic soils. …”
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