No closure of the linea alba cervicalis reduces complications in endoscopic thyroidectomy by Tiantian Jiang, Yuanhao Su, Yongke Wu, Cheng Li, Tingkai Sun, Yunhao Li, Yuanyuan Ji, Zhidong Wang

“…Statistical significance was recognized with P < 0.05. The improvement group showed a lower incidence of neck edema (3/71,4.2% vs. 10/71,14.1%) and a lower score on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 5 days after the operation (3 ± 1.2 vs. 4 ± 1.3) between the two groups (P < 0.05), and there is no significant difference in the overall incidence of postoperative complications between the two groups (P>0.05). …”
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Examining the key factors behind foreign language anxiety (FLA) in online teaching of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) by Lađarević Maja Novak

“…Though foreign language anxiety (FLA) has long been recognized as an important affective factor in second language learning, its impact is worth studying in new educational contexts of emergency remote teaching in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. …”
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What factors are associated with utilisation of health services for the poor elderly? Evidence from a nationally representative longitudinal survey in China by Yanbing Zeng, Weiqian Xu, Xiaomeng Tao

“…The median cost of outpatient and inpatient services in 2015 for the poor elderly were 350 RMB and 10 000 RMB, respectively, and the out-of-pocket ratios were 85.2% and 53.3%, respectively. 78.44% of the people who actually needed healthcare did not use health services, and the main reason was financial difficulties (42.32%). The poor elderly who are higher educated, have children, live in central regions and have social security and a poor health status and who do not smoke or drink are more likely to use health services. …”
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Information and analytical ensuring the acceptance of administrative decisions in the field of marketing by Valentyna Morokhova, Оlga Boiko, Оleg Kovalchuk

“…The insufficient level of information and analytical support leads to difficulties in the reliable assessment of the marketing potential of enterprises, which, in turn, becomes the reason for making unfounded decisions in the field of marketing. …”
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Clinical significance of retrograde inferior parathyroid protection technique based on thymus preservation in thyroid surgery by Shouyi Yan, Yuhan Chen, Wenxin Zhao, Liyong Zhang, Shaojun Cai

“…Abstract Background The importance of parathyroid gland preservation in thyroid surgery has been well recognized; however, the rapid identification of the parathyroid gland, particularly the inferior parathyroid gland (IPG), remains challenging. …”
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THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS' ATTITUDES ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND CAREER INTERESTS IN CERAMICS WITHIN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS, GHANA by Nuako Jerry James, Isaac Kwabena Agyei, Peggy Ama Fening, Adu-Agyem Joe, Kofi Adjei

“…The study found that low employment opportunities in Ceramics is the primary reason why parents, students, and teachers discourage students’ academic and career interest in Ceramics. …”
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Predictive Model for Estimating Prostate Resection Size in Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Okwudli C. Amu, Solomon K. Anyimba

“…Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is widely recognized as the gold standard surgical treatment for patients experiencing bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). …”
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Legal and Moral Aspects of Confidential Cooperation between Individuals and Law Enforcement Agencies by V. M. Davydiuk

“…The legislative regulation of using confidants in Ukraine, as well as the moral aspects of confidential cooperation between individuals and law enforcement agencies have been analyzed. Some reasons that contributed to the regulation of confidential cooperation at the legislative level have been revealed in the historical retrospective; the correlation of the terms of “assistance” and “cooperation” used in the operative and search legislation has been demonstrated. …”
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Classifying the Involvement of Men and Women in Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in Kayonza Sub-county by Turyasingura, Benson, Ayiga, Natal

“…Globally, climate change is currently recognized as one of the most serious risks to communities' socio-economic activity, health, and livelihood. …”
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Wetland Conservation and Management Practices in Rubanda District, South-Western Uganda by Turyasingura, Benson, Saturday, Alex PhD, Hirwa, Hubert, Mohammed, Fatima Sule, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Ayiga, Natal

“…Worldwide, wetlands cover about 9% of the land surface and are recognized as bio networks that offer living prospects when managed properly. …”
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Supplier Selection and Service Quality in Public Entities: A Case Study Kabale District Local Government. by Mukamayebare, Rogers

“…The study findings further revealed that the majority of respondents strongly agree with recognizing the need for supplier selection, determining the method of Supplier evaluation and selecting the supplier and reaching the agreement, identifying the key sourcing requirements, determining the sourcing strategy, identifying the potential supply sources and reducing the supplier's number in the selection pool. …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin, Odoki, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Julius, Tibyangye, Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie, Wampande, Charles, Drago Kato, Ezera, Agwu, Joel, Bazira

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the majority of the reasons for hospital visit globally. Sound knowledge of factors associated with UTI may allow timely intervention that can easily bring the disease under control. …”
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Examining the Influence of Field Study on Academic Performance of Geography Students: A Case Study of Rock High School in Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Turyamwijuka, Ronald

“…Based on the results from the study, respondents agreed field work is used in the teaching and learning of geography Field is an interactive strategy of teaching, field work helps learners to develop their career skills, the learning experiences and interactions between the learner and external conditions, provided them with exact and recognized knowledge of the distribution. From objective two above, it was found out that were are several limitations associated with field study in the field of geography and these included the needs of teacher trainees are not considered, time allotted to geography in most schools is not enough, students cannot relate things they learned with the real, geography teaching programs prepared by the Ministry of Education (ME) is not consisten. …”
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Theoretical Review of Pay Restructuring in Uganda's Public Service Health Sector. by Olum, Samson, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…Like other reforming countries, Uganda also implemented salary structure reform for various reasons, but the most important ones were to pay civil servants a living wage, make remuneration transparent, align the salary structure with the single-spine structure, and consequently increase the number of employees' motivation and efficiency in service delivery. …”
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Management and Utilisation of Land Resources to Attain Economic Sustainability among Christians in West Ankole Diocese, Uganda. by Ahereza, Madelean, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…It was anticipated that the primary conclusions of the results would clarify some shortcomings, highlighting gaps in the methods used for the utilization of terrestrial resources, which resulted in development imbalances, high rates of malnutrition, and food shortages while other resources remained idle. The reasons for this were further explored, and potential mitigation strategies were put forth. …”
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The Impact of High Labour Turnover on Students Performance in Private Higher Institutions of Learning in Kabale District: A Case Study of African College of Commerce and Technology... by Kemigisha, Maryshivan

“…The best solution to high labor turnover, according to 27.4% of respondents, was recognizing and rewarding employee contributions. The study recommended that the heads of these institutions should conduct regular salary and benefits benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation packages within the teaching industry. …”
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Wetland Conservation and Management Practices in Rubanda District South-Western Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Saturday, Alex, Hirwa, Hubert, Fatima, Sule Mohammed, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Ayiga, Natal

“…Worldwide, wetlands cover about 9% of the land surface and are recognized as bio- networks that offer living prospects when managed properly. …”
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Influence of Kinship on Family Stability in Kagunga Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Mugarura, Junior

“…Both older and younger respondents recognize the importance of these relationships in providing emotional support, sharing resources, and mediating conflicts. …”
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Effects of Supplier Selection on Procurement Performance of Public Institutions: A Case Study of Southern Division. by Kabugho, Sarah

“…The study concluded that recognizing the importance and risks of supplier selection is critical for effective procurement performance. …”
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Effects of Remedial Lessons on Academic Performance of Pupils in Upper Classes in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District. by Nuwaha, Wattson

“…School administrations should take a more active role in supporting remedial education by providing necessary resources, recognizing and rewarding teachers' efforts, and ensuring that remedial lessons are an integral part of the school‘s academic plan. …”
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