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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Performance perceptions among food supply chain members
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016-03-03)Purpose – A good supply chain relationship quality (RQ) is a crucial precursor for any stable exchange relationship which ensures relationship continuity. Although empirical research suggests that strengthening RQ improves ... -
Prevalence and risk factor associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis among pig farmers in two districts (Amuru and Gulu) in Northern Uganda
(Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology, 11/30/2020)Taenia solium cysticercosis is a serious public health issue affecting humans in developing countries. The disease affects the rural economies due to the loss in productivity associated with human ill-health and condemnations ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in prolonged fever patients in post-conflict Northern Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2018-03-01)Background: Brucellosis is a disease with significant public and economic implications but strategies for controlling this disease remain problematic. Objectives: This study sought to determine the sero-prevalence of ... -
Production and Characterization of Paper from Banana Stem Fibre: Optimization Using Box-behnken Design (BBD)
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-03-22)Banana stem is a known alternative to wood for the production of pulp and paper. During the production of paper, it is extremely important to save costs and time while at the same time enhancing the quality of produced ... -
Production and performance of activated carbon from rice husks for removal of natural organic matter from water:
(Elsevier, 2017-11-02)Adsorption by activated carbon has great potential to improve natural organic matter (NOM) removal from water. However, the high production and regeneration costs limit its wide scale application. To address these limitations, ... -
Progress in deployment of biomass-based activated carbon in point-of-use filters for removal of emerging contaminants from water: A review
(Elsevier, 2023-03-01)Emerging contaminants (ECs) are increasingly being detected in drinking water, posing numerous public health concerns. Granular activated carbon (GAC) offers good prospects for removing ECs at point-of-use (POU), enabling ... -
The relationship between market information and entrepreneurial orientation: the case of smallholder honey producers in Northern Uganda
(Springer, 2023)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of market information on entrepreneurial orientations of smallholder honey producers. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional study design with ... -
Responsiveness of agricultural training curricula in African universities to labour market needs: the case of Gulu University in Uganda
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2016-11-10)Agricultural universities in Africa have a core responsibility to develop and implement relevant curricula to produce well trained human resource to guide stakeholders in production, value addition and marketing to meet ... -
Returning to the world of ancestors’: death and dying among the Acholi of Northern Uganda, 1900s–1980s
(Routledge, 2022)The encounters between Acholi and Europeans, beginning in 1904 with the settlement of the Church Missionary Society in Acholiland, had a profound impact on the people. Scholars have long examined the impact of these ... -
Role of power in supply chain performance: evidence from agribusiness SMEs in Uganda
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-03-03)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of power on supply chain performance (SCP) in the context of small and medium sized agribusiness enterprises(SMEs). Contrary to most of previous studies, which ...
