Effect of Banana Production on Poverty Reduction in Kabuyanda Sub-County, Isingiro District. by Arinda, Edgar

“…The study concluded that banana cultivation has played a crucial role in transforming the economic landscape of Kabuyanda sub-county. The strong positive relationship between banana farming and household income underscores its importance in improving the financial well-being of local residents. …”
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Effect of Internal Control System on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-Operatives in Kabale Municipality A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale Branch. by Aheisibwe, Joanita

“…Key determinants of financial performance identified included loan portfolio quality, capital adequacy, operational efficiency, leadership quality, member satisfaction, and staff productivity. Results showed a strong positive relationship between internal control systems and financial performance at Lyamujungu SACCO. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Unsafe Abortion Among Women Admitted on the Gynaecological Ward of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Opeto, Moses

“…Being a student and being referred from a lower health facility were strongly associated with having unsafe abortion. We recommend further studies to understand factors regarding unsafe abortion specifically among students and lower health centres.…”
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Corporate Governance and Performance of Dairy Co-Operative Societies in Uganda: A Case Study of Kiruhura District. by Ahabwe, Oliver

“…In contrast, board risk management did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect on performance, while board composition accounted for 18.2% of the variance, indicating a strong positive relationship with performance. These results align with existing literature that emphasizes the importance of effective governance structures in enhancing organizational performance. …”
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Investigating Factors Affecting Iron Levels in Sorghum in Rubanda District. by Mujuni, Livingstone

“…Correlation analysis showed a strong negative relationship between soil pH and sorghum iron content and a moderate positive correlation with organic matter content. …”
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A study on Visual, Audio and Tactile Reaction Time Among Medical Students at Kampala International University in Uganda. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Mbiydzneyuy, Ngala Elvis, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Okpanachi, Alfred O., Ninsiima, Herbert Izo

“…Results: The mean (± SEM) VRT, ART and TRT in the study were found to be 0.148 ± 0.002s, 0.141 ± 0.002s and 0.139 ± 0.003s respectively. A strong correlation between TRT and ART was found to exist in the youthful Ugandan medical student’s population. …”
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Cost and Management Accounting Practices, ICT Usage and Performance of Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case of South Western Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Natwijuka, Crispus, Sunday, Arthur, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…The results emphasize that cost and management accounting practices highly influence financial performance of secondary schools.The study emphasized that Education is acute to the generation of strong, and enlightened countries, to which Uganda aspires to be. …”
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Scrotal Swelling and Testicular Atrophy due to Schistosomiasis in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report by Peter F. Rambau, Alphonce Chandika, Philipo L. Chalya, Kahima Jackson

“…Schistosomiasis is a communicable disease which commonly involves urinary bladder causing hematuria, or large bowel causing bloody stool. The common species encountered in this lake region surrounding Lake Victoria in Tanzania are Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni. …”
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Influence of Zinc Supplementation in Acute Diarrhea Differs by the Isolated Organism by Archana B. Patel, Michael J. Dibley, Manju Mamtani, Neetu Badhoniya, Hemant Kulkarni

“…Although we found similar results for the outcome of high stool volume, the results did not reach statistical significance. …”
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Pas de Deux: Active Ulcerative Colitis in an HIV-Positive Patient by David C Pearson, Lloyd R Sutherland, Stephan Urbanski

“…Clinical, laboratory, endoscopic and histological findings were all compatible with ulcerative colitis, and stool cultures were repeatedly negative for pathogens. …”
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Gut Microbiota-Immune System Crosstalk and Pancreatic Disorders by D. Pagliari, A. Saviano, E. E. Newton, M. L. Serricchio, A. A. Dal Lago, A. Gasbarrini, R. Cianci

“…The analysis of specific alterations in the microbiome profile may permit to develop novel tools for the early detection of several pancreatic disorders, utilizing samples, such as blood, saliva, and stools. Future studies will have to elucidate the mechanisms by which gut microbiota is modulated and how it tunes the immune system, in order to be able to develop innovative treatment strategies for pancreatic disorders.…”
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Newly Diagnosed Colonic Adenocarcinoma: The Presenting Sign in a Young Woman with Undiagnosed Crohn’s Disease in the Absence of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and a Normal Microsat... by Brett Matthew Lowenthal, Ann M. Ponsford Tipps

“…Additional patient questioning revealed frequent loose stools since she was a teenager leading to diagnosis of a previously undiagnosed CD without primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). …”
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Survey of Traveler’s Diarrhea: Epidemiology and Testing Reveal the Source by Zhenguo Gao, Muti Mahe, Shabiremu Tuohetamu, Fang Li, Jian Zhang, Yidan Xia, Xiaona Sun, Abuzhalihan Naerkezi, Ruifang Huang, Hongbin Liu, Daxin Ni, Rong Zhang

“…Salmonella enteritidis was identified from the patients’ stool and vomit. Conclusion. The food poisoning epidemic was caused by Salmonella enteritidis. …”
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Changes in microbiome composition during ontogeny and dispersal of the coral boring sponge Thoosa mismalolli by Eric Bautista-Guerrero, José Luis Carballo, Fabián Alejandro Rodríguez Zaragoza, Bruno Goméz-Gil, Alejandra García-Gasca, Alma P. Rodríguez-Troncoso, Adrián González-Castillo

“…The results show that sponge can acquired their associated bacteria via both vertical (VT) and horizontal transmission (HT). Adult sponges, brooding larvae, and early free-swimming sponge larvae harbor a similar high-diversity microbial assemblage, dominated by Proteobacteria and Chloroflexi, which change throughout the larval dispersal phase. …”
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Anesthetic conduction in giant ovarian tumor by José Luis Muñoz Gallardo, Arletys Curbelo Hernández, José Luis Muñoz Fernández

“…Presentation of the case: A 32-year-old black patient with malnutrition, no history of pregnancy, abdominal pain radiating to the lumbar region, dyspectic disorders, costipation alternating with periods of abundant liquid stools, amenorrhea and increased volume in the abdomen. …”
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Efficacy of an Anthocyanin and Prebiotic Blend on Intestinal Environment in Obese Male and Female Subjects by Shelly N. Hester, Angela Mastaloudis, Russell Gray, Joseph M. Antony, Mal Evans, Steven M. Wood

“…Bowel habits were improved as evidenced by reductions in the severity of bloating (p<0.05), gas (p=0.035), and abdominal pain (p=0.015) as well as significant improvements in stool consistency (p<0.05). Finally, a nonsignificant decrease in the inflammatory marker fecal calprotectin was seen (p=0.107). …”
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Concurrent COVID-19 and Acute HIV: A Case Report and Diagnostic Review by Kelly A. Johnson, Sally Graglia, Elizabeth D. Lynch, Joanna De Mesa, Erin Antunez, Sandra Torres, Susa Coffey, Stephanie E. Cohen

“…A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department feeling unwell in February of 2021 with symptoms including diaphoresis, loose stools, and loss of taste sensation. Workup not only confirmed a diagnosis of COVID-19 but also revealed discordant HIV test results, with a reactive fourth-generation antigen/antibody test but a negative HIV-1/2 differentiation immunoassay. …”
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The Last and Latest Dickens by Clotilde De Stasio

“…Matthew Pearl’s historical thriller The Last Dickens, published in 2009, can be considered as a contemporary reappraisal of Dickens’s unfinished novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood and of the last phase of Dickens’s life and literary activity. …”
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A Curious Case of Iron-Deficiency Anemia by Seth Shaffer, Mayur Brahmania, Hemant Shah

“…A 49-year-old Brazilian male presented to the emergency department with a five-day history of abdominal pain, dark stools, and syncope. Physical examination did not reveal any melena on digital rectal examination and there were no stigmata of chronic liver disease. …”
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Intestinal Motility after Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis by Jacques Heppell

“…Measures designed to slow intestinal transit, increase absorption and reduce stool output are under investigation.…”
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