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Bacteriological profile, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021-11-04)Neonatal septicaemia is one of the most common leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide annually, potentially leading to 6 ... -
Batch fermentation of succinic acid from cheese whey by Actinobacillus succinogenes under variant medium composition
(Springer, 2021-07-29)Bio-based succinic acid production has attracted global attention since its consideration as a potential replacement to petroleum-based platform chemicals. This study used three different CO2 sources, namely NaHCO3, K2CO3 ... -
Bio-based succinic acid recovery by ion exchange resins integrated with nanofiltration/reverse osmosis preceded crystallization
(Elsevier, 2021-07-03)Succinic acid is a key platform chemical for production of various products such as biodegradable polymers, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and foods. In the present study, bio-based succinic acid was recovered through two ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019)Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, the river ... -
Birth intervals and associated factors among women attending young child clinic in Yumbe hospital , Uganda.
(International Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2020-01-04)Evidence suggests that both short and long birth intervals are associated with poor maternal and child health outcomes. However, current studies suggest that a number of births still occur at short intervals. The aim of ... -
Causes of losses and the economic loss estimates at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain in Uganda
(Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2019)Uganda’s beef industry has been growing slowly and requires sustained monitoring of actors at postharvest handling points in order to decrease public health risks and losses. This study documented causes of losses and ... -
The challenges of reconstructing tropical biodiversity with sedimentary ancient DNA: a 2200-year-long metagenomic record from Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda
(Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020-07-10)Sedimentary ancient DNA has been proposed as a key methodology for reconstructing biodiversity over time. Yet, despite the concentration of Earth’s biodiversity in the tropics, this method has rarely been applied in this ... -
Clinical teaching of university-degree nursing students: are the nurses in practice in Uganda ready?
(BMC Nursing, 2021-01-04)Background: Nurses with degree qualifications offer better nursing care compared to nurses prepared at lower levels. University based nursing degrees have been sanctioned as entry into professional nursing and several ... -
Communication competence and staff performance: evidence from Muni University, Uganda
(European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, 2017)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between communication competences and staff performance in the unique context of Muni University. In the study, a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used ... -
Compliance to riverbank regulation guidelines and its impact on the quality of River Enyau in Arua Municipality, Uganda
(International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2019)This study documented the human activities carried out in the protected zones of river Enyau (within 30 m of river’s bank) and their influence on the quality of the river. Human activities in the protected bank of river ... -
Computerized private students’ admission system: a case study of Muni university
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2017)Admission of students into any institution of learning such as Muni University is a core activity. Every academic institution needs students to exist and survive. Thus an admission system of a University needs to be ... -
Contract Management and Performance of Road Maintenance Projects: The Case of Arua Municipality
(Universal Journal of Management, 2016)This purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between contract management and performance of road maintenance projects in Arua Municipality. A cross-sectional survey design was used, with data collected from ... -
Cyanogenic potential of selected cassava varieties in Zombo District, Uganda
(International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 2017)Both improved and local cassava varieties are widely grown and also, consumed in Zombo district as well as West Nile Sub region and Uganda as a whole. However, all cassava varieties contain cyanogenic glycosides which are ... -
Decision Making and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali - Rwanda: A Pragmatic Study
(Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 2015)The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Decision Making and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the target ... -
Delegation and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali, Rwanda: An Empirical Study
(Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015)The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Delegation of Authority and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali, Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the ... -
Descriptive analysis of heavy metals content of beef from Eastern Uganda and their safety for public consumption
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021-02-11)In this study, we initiated an effort to generate information about beef safety in Uganda. Our entry point was to assess by atomic absorption spectrophotometry the levels of essential elements copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), ... -
Design and implementation of electronic voting system
(International Journal of Computer & Organization Trends, 2017)The Public opinion and democratic in universities setting are the most important determinant to establish a good administration. Voting is the process through which individuals convey their opinion and has the freedom to ... -
Determining important parameters in Ebola epidemics
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2016)The dynamics of Ebola can best be understood using a mathematical model that determines its dynamics in the community. The model designed in this study explicitly incorporates the latency period, the different transmission ... -
Detoxification of Nyar-Udota cassava variety in Zombo district by fermentation
(2017)Fermentation is capable of detoxifying cassava cultivars. Cassava is one of the most important food crops in the world and in Uganda it is the second most consumed food crop after bananas. However, cassava has some toxic ... -
Developing a construct validity under Herzberg’s theory for motivation of employees in the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) – Uganda: an exploration of motivational factors affecting agricultural research organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2015)An exploratory study has been undertaken to understand possible factors related to motivation of researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) agricultural research context. This is part of a large study aimed to develop construct ...
