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Charcoal Burning and Climate Change in Uganda: A Legal Perspective
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2020-12)This paper reviewed the legal perspectives that govern charcoal burning and climate change in Uganda. The paper unveiled legal loopholes in the current legal framework that is causing the prevalence of tree cutting ... -
Christianity and rural community literacy practices in Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing,, 2007)In this article, we examine how Christianity provides the impetus for local literacy practices in a rural community in Uganda. These Christian literacy practices form a central part of the literacy activities of the ... -
Community-based nutrition-sensitive approach to address short-term hunger and undernutrition among primary school children in rural areas in a developing country setting:
(BMC Nutrition, 2020)Background: Undernutrition in childhood is an important factor that greatly impedes the achievement of full human potential at adulthood. Despite increased enrolment of pupils in primary schools in developing countries, ... -
Conceptual Modeling of Nodding Syndrome: A System Dynamics and Sequence Approaches
(2018-01)Conceptual modelling of nodding syndrome (NS) has hardly been considered in most scientific literature although symptoms of the disease have been widely studied. A conceptual model is a representation of hypothesis about ... -
The contentious relationship between Africa and the ICC
(Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution, 2018)The ICC was established in 2002 under the Rome Statute with significant support from African states which comprise thirty percent of the ICC’s total membership. After nearly two decades in operation, the ICC has issued ... -
Corporate Governance and Nonfinancial Performance in Financial Institutions in Uganda
(SAS Publishers, 2016)This study investigates the influence of corporate governance on non-financial performance in financial services sector in Uganda. Corporate governance mechanisms examined included ownership concentration, board composition, ... -
COVID-19 Prevention Measures: Impact Stories and Lived Experiences of Uganda-based Refugees
(Vienna Journal of African Studies, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic is making new demands on society to become more aware of humanity’s oneness and collective vulnerability. The disease has instigated a catalogue of health communication initiatives focused on prevention ... -
Crafting forgiveness accounts after war Editing for effect in northern Uganda
(RAI, 2014-08)After two decades of conflict and internment in camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), the Acholi people have returned to their homes and are trying to heal their wounds after the long war in northern Uganda. Bilateral ... -
Dealing with COVID-19 in Africa - Culture and homegrown approach, social enterprises, human rights, and country-related issues
(Research at the University of York St John, 2020-07)The securitisation theory has been used variably to explain global affairs. However, in securitisation literature, the ‘audience’ remains under-researched, often treated as passive and without agency. The Coronavirus, which ... -
Determinants of smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategies to the effects of climate change: Evidence from northern Uganda
(Agriculture & Food Security, 2021)Background: Climate change poses a threat to the sustainability of food production among small-scale rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa that are dependent on rain-fed agriculture. Understanding farmers’ adaptations ... -
Development and appraisal of hand wash-wastewater treatment system for water recycling as a resilient response to COVID-19
(Elsevier, 2021-07-28)In this work, results from characterization of handwashing wastewater from selected stations in Kampala City, Uganda, revealed that handwashing wastewater did not meet permissible international standards for wastewater ... -
Diet acceptance and preference of the edible grasshopper Ruspolia diferens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)
(The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2018-02-23)The edible grasshopper Ruspolia diferens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) gathered seasonally from the wild is a highly valued and an economically important edible insect, particularly in East Africa. To reduce the pressure ... -
Effect of alkaline pretreatment on the thermal behavior and chemical properties of rice husk varieties in relation to activated carbon production
(Springer, 2019-07-19)Thermal behavior and chemical properties of selected raw and NaOH-pretreated rice husk varieties were investigated. NaOH- pre treatment process involved soaking 5 g rice husk samples in 40 mL of 2%w/v NaOH, shaking (400 ... -
Effects of Mulching on Soil Hydro-Physical Properties in Kibaale Sub-catchment, South Central Uganda
(Science and Education Publishing, 2015-10-11)Mulching is one of the major soil and water conservation measures applied for conserving soil moisture and modifying soil physical and chemical environment. The study aimed at assessing the effect of mulching on soil ... -
Effects of sawdust and adhesive type on the properties of rice husk particleboards
(Elsevier, 2022-11-17)This study set out to investigate the effects of adhesive type, rice husk and sawdust proportions on the properties of composite particleboards. Specimens of 200 × 200 × 24 mm were made by blending 500 g of rice husks with ... -
Efficacy of In Ovo Delivered Prebiotics on Growth Performance, Meat Quality and Gut Health of Kuroiler Chickens in the Face of a Natural Coccidiosis Challenge
(MDPI journal of Nutrients, 2019-10-28)A study was carried out to assess the efficacy of prebiotic delivered in ovo on performance, carcass traits, meat quality and gut health in the face of a natural coccidiosis infection in Kuroiler chickens. On d 12 of ... -
Entry Grades and the Academic Performance of University Students
(The Asian Institute of Research, 2021)Universities world over mostly base their decisions to admit their new students on the applicant’s pre-university academic results. However, there is yet no concrete evidence that the students’ pre-university academic ... -
Entry Grades and the Academic Performance of University Students
(The Asian Institute of Research, 2021)Universities world over mostly base their decisions to admit their new students on the applicant’s pre-university academic results. However, there is yet no concrete evidence that the students’ pre-university academic ... -
Evaluating the role of perceived usefulness in user adoption of mobile immunisation notification system in Uganda
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2017)The study sought to evaluate the role of perceived usefulness in user adoption of mobile immunisation-notification system in Uganda. Descriptive survey design was employed and structured questionnaires were administered ...
