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The effect of traditional malting technology practiced by an ethnic community in northern Uganda on in-vitro nutrient bioavailability and consumer sensory preference for locally formulated complementary food formulae
(Food Science and Nutrition, 2018-10)The occurrence of anti-nutritional constituents in plants is an important factor that negatively affects bioavailability of nutrients and effectiveness of plant-based foods in complementary feeding in rural areas in ... -
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 ... -
Engaging in a Movement of Cognitive Justice at the Gulu University K4C Hub, Uganda
(Africa Education Review, 2023)The Gulu hub is an initiative of the Gulu University under the Knowledge for Change (K4C) initiative of the UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education. The hub’s work is linked ... -
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 ... -
Episiotomy related morbidities measured using redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge and apposition scale and numerical pain scale among primiparous women in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2020-08-26)Introduction: episiotomy induced inflammatorysigns like redness, edema, ecchymosis and pain may remain beyond the period of hospitalization and can be objectively measured using redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge and ... -
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 ... -
An examination of the difference between the contents of the FAL literacy curriculum/primers used in Uganda and everyday literacy practices in rural community life.
(Journal of Research and Practice in Adult Literacy, 2007)Adult literacy learning programmes in Uganda and, I believe, in most African countries, are largely driven by national and community development concerns (see Carr-Hill et al., 2001; Fiedrich & Jellema, 2003; Wagner, ... -
Experimental evaluation of rice husk ash for applications in geopolymer mortars
(Keai publishing, 2021-02-26)Rice husks obtained from upland and lowland rice varieties were characterized by the composition and content of ash. Each of the rice husk varieties was fired at temperatures of 600, 800, and 900 °C for a soaking period ... -
Exploring Transition in Higher Education: Engagement and Challenges in Moving from Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered Learning
(JPBLHE, 2021)The overall purpose of this study is to prefigure the feasibility of Problem Based Learning (PBL) for building research and employability capacity of MA-students in the context of Gulu University. Following a description ... -
Facemask wearing in COVID-19 pandemic:
(medRxiv, 2023-10-24)Background: The WHO and the US. CDC documented that facemask-wearing in public situations is one of the most important prevention measures that can limit the acquisition and spread of COVID-19. Considering this, WHO and ... -
Factors affecting adoption of mulching in Kibaale sub-catchment, South Central Uganda
(International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics, 2016)Mulching is one of the major soil and water conservation measures applied for conserving soil moisture and modifying soil's physical environment. The study aimed at determining the factors which influence the adoption of ... -
Factors affecting mobile immunisation notification system adoption in Uganda
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2018)The aim of this study was to assess factors that affect the adoption of mobile immunisation notification system in Uganda. Methods: Descriptive survey design and structured questionnaires were employed for the study ... -
Factors Associated With Mortality Among the COVID-19 Patients Treated at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study
(Frontiers Public Health, 2022-04-11)Background: The advent of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused millions of deaths worldwide. As of December 2021, there is inadequate data on the outcome of hospitalized patients suffering from COVID-19 ... -
Factors associated with utilization of standard days method of family planning among market vendors in Gulu City
(PAMJ Clinical Medicine., 2021-12-09)Introduction: standard days method (SDM) is a family planning method in which users avoid unprotected sexual intercourse during cycle days 8 through 19. Its efficacy is 95% and 88% in perfect and typical use respectively ... -
Financial performance and technical efficiency differentials for apicultural technologies in Nakaseke district, Uganda
(College of Business, Tennessee State University, 2014-01)Despite apiculture being potentially a large income earner, the financial performance of various apicultural technologies at farm-level is still poor yet very few studies have delved in this sub sector. Using a representative ... -
The first Helicobacter pylori-induced Guillain–Barré syndrome in Sudan
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2023-10-31)We report the first known case of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in Sudan. This case highlights the role of H.py lori infection in the development of GBS. It also emphasizes ... -
The first Helicobacter pylori-induced Guillain–Barré syndrome in Sudan
(Wiley, 2023-10-31)We report the first known case of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in Sudan. This case highlights the role of H.pylori infection in the development of GBS. It also emphasizes the ...