The experiences and challenges of Doctoral Education in Public Universities compared by Ocan, Johnson, Marus, Eton, Adyanga, Akena Francis, Ayiga, Natal

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THE EFFECT OF BORROWER’S CAPACITY TO PAY ON LOAN REPAYMENT IN UGANDA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by moses Agaba

“…Results from null hypothesis testing on the item was rejected indicating borrowers capacity(.040), thus the study concluded that there is evidence to suggest that the distribution of the mean score of each of the variable is not the same across the ability of the borrower to repay the borrowed loan. …”
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Information Communications Technology and Revenue Mobilization in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Mbarara District Local Government. by Apunyo, Henry Anthony

“…The findings indicate that taxpayers pay more than their ability. This study recommends that Mbarara District Local government and other local governments should emphasize the application of ICT as a major tool in mobilizing revenue. …”
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The Waste Management with Reward System Project Proposal: A Case Study of Bushenyi-Ishaka Monicipality in Uganda. by Turihabwe, Christopher, Ninsiima, Ivan

“…Requirements will be tested to the best of their ability using the following format of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).…”
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Impact of Rukiga Proverbs on the Girl Child Education: A Case Study of Kinkizi High School in Kanungu Town Council Kanungu District. by Amanya, Ritah

“…Features of proverbs commonly used by students included simplicity, straightforwardness, and the ability to convey lessons, while manifestations of discrimination were evident in proverbs such as "a man of straw is worth a woman of gold" and "a woman and a glass are ever in danger," which reinforce stereotypes about women's inferiority. …”
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Impact of Corruption on the Development of the Catholic Church in Kabale Diocese. by Kyampeire, Anitah

“…The study concluded that corruption in the Catholic Church in Kabale Diocese presents significant challenges that hinder the institution's ability to serve its community effectively. By understanding the causes, challenges, and consequences of corruption, and implementing the recommended solutions, the church can work towards rebuilding trust, promoting transparency, and fostering ethical leadership. …”
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Commercial Banks and Socio Economic Wellbeing of the People: A case study of Equity Bank Kabale Branch. by Timothy, Begambagyedo

“…The study revealed that application supported by documents like invoices and BOQs, Provision of financial information, employer must have an MOU with Equity Bank, having an employment opportunity and an active Bank account, a copy of valid identification document and ability to repay the loan, the study further established that credit risk is the leading challenge faced by Banks, inadequate appraisal, customers’ unwillingness to repay, political unrest, high interest from the regulatory authority and un stable economic trends in the country. …”
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Financial Inclusion and Access to Higher Education An Empirical Study of Selected Districts in Eastern Uganda by Eton, Marus, Sammy, Godfrey Poro, Denis, Sekiwu, Fabian, Mwosi, Francis Akena, Adyanga

“…However, financial services remain accessible to rich individuals who demonstrate ability to pay. The study recommends that the government of Uganda through the concerned ministry should review the implementation of their policies on Students loan scheme and district quota systems. …”
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Low‐carbon scheduling model of multi‐virtual power plants based on cooperative game considering failure risks by Chen Wu, Zhinong Wei, Yang Cao, Yiteng Xu, Tiantian Wei, Haiteng Han, Sheng Chen, Haixiang Zang

“…Second, the bi‐level scheduling model is linearized based on the Strong Duality Theorem and Karush‐Kuhn‐Tucker (KKT) condition. …”
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Application of Scenario Analysis and Multiagent Technique in Land-Use Planning: A Case Study on Sanjiang Wetlands by Huan Yu, Shi-Jun Ni, Bo Kong, Zheng-Wei He, Cheng-Jiang Zhang, Shu-Qing Zhang, Xin Pan, Chao-Xu Xia, Xuan-Qiong Li

“…To answer these questions, the objective of this paper is to analyze whether and how a bridge can be built between qualitative and quantitative approaches for land-use planning work and to find out a way to overcome the gap that exists between the ability to construct computer simulation models to aid integrated land-use plan making and the demand for them by planning professionals. …”
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Two‐stage low‐carbon scheduling of integrated energy system based on carbon emission flow model by Jia‐Wei Xia, Dandan Hu, Chu‐Peng Xiao, Zhen‐Yu Wang, Zhi‐Wei Liu

“…Abstract Under the influence of environmental pollution and energy scarcity, integrated energy systems (IES) have received extensive attention in the field of energy supply due to their ability to consume renewable energy and enhance energy utilization. …”
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Reactive Power Optimization of Distribution Network Considering the Reactive Power Output of Doubly Fed Induction Generator by Cheng ZHANG, Yu CHEN, Can LI, Liangshuai LU, Zhenglong XIA

“…[Result] Taking the improved IEEE33 node distribution network as an example, the improved whale optimization algorithm can improve the global search ability and convergence speed comparing the particle swarm optimization and gray wolf optimizer. …”
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NGF-TrkA Axis Enhances PDGF-C-Mediated Angiogenesis in Osteosarcoma via miR-29b-3p Suppression: A Potential Therapeutic Strategy Using Larotrectinib by Sheng-Mou Hou, Ching-Yuan Cheng, Wei-Li Chen, En-Ming Chang, Chih-Yang Lin

“…Furthermore, larotrectinib, a TrkA inhibitor, effectively reduced the migration and invasion abilities of MG63/NGF cells in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Biology-Informed inverse problems for insect pests detection using pheromone sensors by Malou, Thibault, Parisey, Nicolas, Adamczyk-Chauvat, Katarzyna, Vergu, Elisabeta, Laroche, Béatrice, Calatayud, Paul-André, Lucas, Philippe, Labarthe, Simon

“…Most insects have the ability to modify the odor landscape in order to communicate with their conspecies during key phases of their life cycle such as reproduction. …”
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scCamAge: A context-aware prediction engine for cellular age, aging-associated bioactivities, and morphometrics by Vishakha Gautam, Subhadeep Duari, Saveena Solanki, Mudit Gupta, Aayushi Mittal, Sakshi Arora, Anmol Aggarwal, Anmol Kumar Sharma, Sarthak Tyagi, Rathod Kunal Pankajbhai, Arushi Sharma, Sonam Chauhan, Shiva Satija, Suvendu Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Mohanty, Juhi Tayal, Nilesh Kumar Dixit, Debarka Sengupta, Anurag Mehta, Gaurav Ahuja

“…Finally, we enhanced the generalizability of scCamAge by retraining it on human fibroblast senescence datasets, which improved its ability to predict senescent cells.…”
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External Validation of UDCA Response Score in Slovak and Croatian Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis by Jakub Gazda, Martin Janicko, Sylvia Drazilova, Ivica Grgurevic, Tajana Filipec Kanizaj, Tomas Koller, Beatrica Bodorovska, Maja Mijic, Ivana Mikolasevic, Ivana Knezevic Stromar, Branislav Kucinsky, Matej Gazda, Peter Jarcuska

“…We used a cohort of Slovak and Croatian treatment-naïve PBC patients to quantify the discrimination ability using the area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and its 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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Intermittent Fasting Protects Against the Progression from Acute Kidney Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease by Yoonjoo Jang, Young Suk Kim, Seo Rin Kim, Dong Won Lee, Soo Bong Lee, Il Young Kim

“…These findings highlight IF’s ability to mitigate fibrosis and EMT through reductions in inflammation and oxidative stress during AKI-to-CKD progression. …”
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Effects of Different Types of Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function, Brain Structure, and Driving Safety in Senior Daily Drivers: A Pilot Study by Takayuki Nozawa, Yasuyuki Taki, Akitake Kanno, Yoritaka Akimoto, Mizuki Ihara, Ryoichi Yokoyama, Yuka Kotozaki, Rui Nouchi, Atsushi Sekiguchi, Hikaru Takeuchi, Carlos Makoto Miyauchi, Takeshi Ogawa, Takakuni Goto, Takashi Sunda, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Eiji Tozuka, Satoru Hirose, Tatsuyoshi Nanbu, Ryuta Kawashima

“…The results support the effectiveness of the onboard training program in enhancing the elderly’s abilities to drive safely and the potential advantages of a multimodal training approach.…”
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Emerging Nanoparticle-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Cancer: Innovations and Challenges by Rachitha Puttasiddaiah, Nagaraj Basavegowda, Nityashree Kyathegowdanadoddi Lakshmanagowda, Vinay Basavegowda Raghavendra, Niju Sagar, Kandi Sridhar, Praveen Kumar Dikkala, Maharshi Bhaswant, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Minaxi Sharma

“…Furthermore, because of their extraordinary physicochemical properties, which incorporate nanoscale aspects, a more prominent surface region, explicit geometrical features, and the ability to embody different substances within or on their outside surfaces, nanostructures are remarkable nano-vehicles for conveying restorative specialists to their designated regions. …”
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Money plant disease atlas: A comprehensive dataset for disease classification in ornamental horticultureMendeley Data by Md. Seyam ali Biswas, MD Hasan Ahmad, Sajib Bormon, Rimon, Sohanur Rahman Sohag, Amatul Bushra Akhi

“…Commonly referred to as Golden Pothos or Devil's Ivy, it is also appreciated for its ornamental value and air cleaning ability. They say that these plants are attractive to many people owing to their tolerance to several conditions and easy care, therefore, it is no surprise that they are found in many households and workplaces. …”
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