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Lead immobilization in simulated polluted soil by Douglas fir biochar-supported phosphate
(Elsevier Chemosphere, 2021-12-16)This study compared the lead (Pb2+) immobilization efficacy of biochar-supported phosphate to conventional in situ heavy metal immobilization methods (with lime, neat biochar and phosphate). The biochar-supported phosphate ... -
Learning informally: A case for arts in vocational education and training in Uganda
(2022-06-22)This paper advocates for the inclusion of the arts in vocational learning programs in Uganda, as an integrated form of holistic learning oriented towards empowerment and entrepreneurship. Using community-based research in ... -
Local knowledge and practices on use and management of edible insects in lake Victoria basin, E. Africa
(Wagengeningen Academic Publisher, 2017-06-16)Edible insects (EIs) provide an important food source in Africa, but their potential to improve livelihoods and environmental conservation is yet to be fully exploited. This study contributes towards enhancing the use of ... -
Long COVID in Uganda: Electrographic findings among patients at risk
(Wiley, 2023-03-13)Background: COVID-19 has a significant cardiovascular involvement. An electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities among people at a risk of Long COVID in Uganda was investigated. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ... -
Mapping of Prevalence of Nodding Syndrome and Associated Epilepsy Reporting in Uganda: Spatial – Temporal Approach
(AGILE, 2018-12-15)In recent years, transmission of diseases has exhibited new spatial and temporal patterns. Emerging diseases are being discovered more often. Some have unknown transmission patterns and mechanisms for diagnosis. This results ... -
Medical Mycology dissertation topics require prioritisation among Postgraduate Microbiology trainees of Makerere University, Uganda
(International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2022-04-25)Background: As elsewhere worldwide, there is an increasing burden of fungal diseases in Uganda. However, expertise in medical mycology (the study of fungal diseases of medical importance) among clinicians and laboratory ... -
Microplastics and Nano-Plastics: From Initiation to Termination
(Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2023-01-31)Following the advent of the Industrial Revolution, plastic pollution has been a serious environmental issue while micro- and nano-plastics have been a cy nosure of researchers’ attention in the twenty-first century. This ... -
Motivations for participation in higher education
(International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2016-03-28)The objective of this qualitative study was to establish motivations for participation of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education. The findings are drawn from empirical data collected from 15 unstructured ... -
Motivations for participation in higher education
(International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2016)ABSTRACT The objective of this qualitative study was to establish motivations for participation of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education. The findings are drawn from empirical data collected from 15 ... -
Multidisciplinary management of difcult-to-treat drug resistant tuberculosis: a review of cases presented to the national consilium in Uganda
(BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021-06-03)Background: Patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with comorbidities and drug toxicities are difficult to treat. Guidelines recommend such patients to be managed in consultation with a multidisciplinary team ... -
Napier grass stunt disease prevalence, incidence, severity and genetic variability of the associated phytoplasma in Uganda
(Elsevier Ltd., 2015-04-30)The prevalence, incidence and severity of Napier grass stunt disease (NGSD) caused by phytoplasma on Pennisetum purpureum, the main fodder for livestock under intensive and semi-intensive management systems in Uganda were ... -
Nodding syndrome in Ugandan children—clinical features, brain imaging and complications: a case series
(BMJ Open, 2013-04-08)Objectives: Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder of uncertain aetiology affecting children in Africa. There is no diagnostic test, and risk factors and symptoms that would allow early diagnosis are poorly ... -
Non-attitudinal and non-knowledge based factors constrain households from translating good nutritional knowledge and attitude to achieve the WHO recommended minimum intake level for fruits and vegetables in a developing country setting: evidence from Gulu district, Uganda
(BMC Nutrition, 2021)Urban and rural inhabitants met up to 72.0 and 62.4% of the RMDIL, respectively, with absolute intake being higher among urban than rural households by 37.54 g. NK and NA were good but the intensity of NK was higher among ... -
Ontology of Plagiarism: the Non Academic Perspectives
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2024-01-23)Existence of plagiarism is an occupation of education in two dimensions: for learning and a mental process construct of lack of acknowledgement of innovations in learning. Unfortunately, the common concepts of plagiarism ... -
Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for char production from rice husks and its characterization as a precursor for production of activated carbon
(Springer, 2019-03-13)Response surface methodology was employed to optimize pyrolysis conditions for the production of char with maximum yield, fixed carbon content, and minimum ash content from Uganda’s New Rice for Africa (NERICA) 1 rice husk ... -
Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for production of rice husk-based bio-oil as an energy carrier
(Elsevier, 2023-11-09)Bio-oil is an eco-friendly energy source with potential to substitute fossil-derived fuels. This study optimized pyrolysis conditions for production of bio-oil from rice husks. Response surface methodology based on central ... -
Optimization of roughing filtration unit for a handwashing wastewater recirculation point-of-use system
(IWA PUBLISHING COMAPANY, 2022-11-22)A downward roughing filter unit consisting of silica sand as the filter medium was optimized for performance towards removal of turbidity and suspended solids from handwashing wastewater. Design-Expert software was employed ... -
Order of adjectives and adverbs in L2 English: evidence from L1 Acholi speakers of Ugandan English
(Studies in Linguistics, Culture and FLT, 2021-11)Abstract: L2 English are quintessentially characterized by cross-linguistic influence at all levels of linguistic analysis as a result of contact phenomena. This study examines the contribution of the syntax of a Ugandan ... -
Partnering to Improve Mentorship Capacity for Ugandan Reproductive Health Researchers: Program Description and Evaluation
(The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2023-11-20)Mentorship is essential to health researchers in achieving their full potential and advancing public health. In most low-resource settings, there is a paucity of training on how to be a successful mentor. The Center for ... -
Perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination among different adult age group populations in Northern Uganda. A cross-sectional study.
(Research squares, 2022-07-14)Introduction: Although COVID-19 first spread slowly in the African continent, confirmed virus cases have risen steadily since March 2020. The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 can be attributed to its numerous characteristics, ...