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Facile synthesis and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with hydroxyapatite from cattle horns for adsorptive removal of fluoride.
(Elsevier Ltd., 2023-03-09)Developing a new adsorbent for fluoride removal from cattle horn waste materials by a facile chemical method has shown great potential for fluoride removal. This paper reports the synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes ... -
Factors associated with continuity of care in hypertension and type 2 diabetes among forcibly displaced persons in the Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda: Protocol for a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study
(Elsevier, 2023-03-02)Background: Non-communicable diseases in humanitarian settings are generally under-researched, particularly in Africa and have been called a neglected crisis. Little is known about factors affecting access to and (dis)continuity ... -
Feasibility of a novel on-site detection method for aflatoxin in maize flour from markets and selected households in Kampala, Uganda
(MDPI AG, 2018-08-11)In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a high demand for affordable and accessible methods for on-site detection of aflatoxins for appropriate food safety management. In this study, we validated an electrochemical immunosensor ... -
Feedback and staff performance in Yumbe district Local Government –Uganda
(Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2016)The study set to establish how feedback affects staff performance in Yumbe District, Uganda. The study adopted Cross –Sectional Correlational Survey design. In the design the researchers employed both qualitative and ... -
Financial accessibility and poverty reduction in Northern Uganda, Lango Sub-Region
(Research Publish, 2019-04-01)Access to a well-functioning financial system can economically and socially empower individuals and in particular poor people, allowing them to better integrate into the economy of their countries and to actively contribute ... -
First report of banana bunchy top disease caused by Banana bunchy top virus in Uganda
(Wiley, 2021-11-16)In August 2020, banana plants with characteristic symptoms of banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) caused by the Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) were observed on two different banana (Musa sp.) mats in backyard gardens in Arua ... -
Food system innovation platforms as a pathway towards regenerative inclusive food systems
(Wageningen University & Research, 2023)Food systems in East Africa are under pressure. Climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource depletion, and declining soil health are having an impact. Hunger continues to grow. Recent developments, such as the ... -
Forecasting inputs demands on the quality of animal breeding public services in Uganda : a supply chain perspective
(Journal of Agriculture Food and Development, 2020-09-29)The study focused on supply chain forecasts for inputs on the quality of animal breeding public services in selected cattle corridor districts (Mbarara, Mubende, Luwero and Soroti) of Uganda. The key question was, what ... -
A framework for e-Health information management in Ugandan hospitals: a case of Kampala and Arua.
(IEEE, 2021-10-26)The study aims at developing a framework for guiding the establishment of an e-health information management solution in a developing country including Uganda focusing on: the challenges faced and the requirements to address ... -
Framework for e-learning in higher institutions of learning in developing countries: a systematic review of literature
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2017-12-12)The concept of e-learning is a new phenomenon emerging in developing countries, an understanding of e-learning as a pedagogical process is crucial especially with the global proliferation of Information and Communication ... -
From principles to practice:
(Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); World Agroforestry (ICRAF), 2022-09)When applying the three principles of agroforestry design (farmer-centredness; aptness to place, people and purpose; and synergy), it is important to recognize that each landscape is unique and should therefore have its ... -
Functional genetics in ascomycetes pseudocercospora fijiensis (synonym mycosphaerella fijiensis) the pathogen of black sigatoka disease in banana
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Pseudocercospora fijiensis (P. fijiensis), causal agent of the black Sigatoka disease (BSD) on banana, has spread globally since its discovery in Fiji 1963 in all the banana and plantain growing areas across the globe. It ... -
Functioning and control of phagocytosis
(IntechOpen, 2023-04-24)Phagocytosis is a very complex and versatile process that contributes to immunity through a series of events that is it’s sometimes referred to the Come and Eat me process. Due to the recognition ingestion and digestion ... -
Gastrointestinal helminths of semi - domesticated helmeted guinea fowl ( Numida meleagris ) under different management systems in Arua district , Uganda.
(African Journal of Poultry Farming, 2016)Multi-stage and purposive sampling designs were undertaken to identify the smallest unit for extraction of samples to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of the guinea fowls in the free-range management ... -
Geomagnetic indices: Kp, Dst, Ap, SymH and AE data analysis and interpretation
(2023-09-29)The presentation introduced magnetic indices and data analysis and interpretation of Kp, Dst, Ap, SymH and AE data -
Global cultural and public health challenges: the impact of conflict on health care in the Rhino camp refugee settlements in Uganda
(Sci Forschen, 2018-03-13)The African continent has experienced much political instability for the last few decades. The instabilities have led to unending wars. These wars cause huge numbers in a population to flee for their safety, thus creating ... -
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation data analysis and interpretation
(2023-09-29)This presentation introduced the importance of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite missions in Ionospheric studies, Ionospheric Data obtained from LEO satellite missions, Data of the Challenging MiniPay load (CHAMP) satellite ... -
GNSS for Ionospheric studies
(2023-09-29)This presentation provides a perspective on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) signal propagation. -
Grain hermetic storage adoption in Northern Uganda: awareness, use, and the constraints to technology adoption
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022-09-15)Post-harvest storage losses (PHLs) remain significant in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to several factors mainly insect pests and molds. Hermetic storage technologies (HSTs) are being promoted to address these storage losses. ... -
Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation
(Elsevier, 2023-02-21)Information on the basic changes associated with green tea small molecules in acute inflammation is deficient. The purpose of the study was to characterize and establish the effects of green tea silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) ...
