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Therapeutic painting and sexual violence expressed by students in selected secondary schools in Bundibugyo District in Uganda

Mwijuka, Julius; Yigga, Andrew Peters; Bukirwa, Joyce Rebecca (East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023)

Sexual violence has often caused distress to many people, and a lot has been written proposing solutions to this vice. Restoring hope among people who have been affected by sexual violence in Secondary schools in Bundibugyo ...

Towards personalized learning environment in universities in developing countries through blended learning: a case of Muni university

Oroma, O. Josephat; Guma, Ali; Businge, Phelix Mbabazi (Scholars World-International Refereed Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce, 2018)

Personalized Learning Environment (PLE) is the future of education at higher education institutions (HEIs), and blended learning is a means to achieve it in emerging regions. However, several challenges hamper its ...

Treatment of organized industrial zone wastewater by microfiltration/reverse osmosis membrane process for water recovery: from lab to pilot scale

Ozbey-Unal, Bahar; Omwene, Philip Isaac; Yagcioglu, Meltem; Balcik-Canbolat, Çigdem; Karagunduz, Ahmet; Keskinler, Bulent; Dizge, Nadir (Science Direct, 2020-09-21)

The global increase in industrialization has resulted into water scarcity. Research on water use efficiency and water reclamation is paramount in addressing this scarcity. In this study, laboratory and on-site pilot scale ...

Two new compounds and the anti-mycobacterial activity of the constituents from Zanthoxylum leprieurii root bark

Oloya, Benson; Namukobe, Jane; Heydenreich, Matthias; Ssengooba, Willy; Martin, Johannes; M¨oller, Heiko Michael; Schmidt, Bernd; Byamukama, Robert (Elsevier Ltd., 2023-02-08)

The emergence of resistance to the existing TB drugs necessitated a search for new anti-mycobacterial compounds from Z. leprieurii root bark, which is used locally for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda. Two new ...

Unintentional human insider threats mitigation measures in universities in Uganda

Businge, Phelix Mbabazi; Jehopio, Peterand; Muwanga – Zake, J.W.F (International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2016)

The purpose of this research paper to indentify the unintentional human insider threats and assess the various unintentional Human Insider threats mitigation measures currently used in universities in Uganda. It also intends ...

Unsatisfactory COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes and practices among undergraduate university students in Uganda: an online cross-sectional survey

Nyeko, Richard; Amanya, Sharon B.; Aleni, Mary; Akello, Franceska (Scientific Research Publishing, 2021-06)

This study examined the COVID-19-related knowledge, attitude and practices among undergraduate students in Uganda. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from 12th-19th June 2020 among undergraduate students using ...

Use of mobile devices by students to support learning in universities: a case of Muni university

Guma, Ali; Businge, Phelix Mbabazi; Nkamwesiga, Lawrence; Andogah, Geoffrey (International Journal of Research in Engineering & Technology, 2017-06)

It’s a requirement in admission for every student to come with a mobile device for any programme admitted. The main objective of this study was to establish how the students use mobile devices in lecture rooms /classroom ...

Using Herzberg’s two factor theory to develop a construct validity for motivation of employees in Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO): a preliminary analysis

Lukwago, George; Picho, Epiphany Odubuker; Basheka, C. Benon (Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, 2014)

This paper attempts to explore how Herzberg’s two factor theory can be used to validate what motivates employees in an agricultural research organization within the context of a developing country; Uganda. This is a ...

Utilization of solid waste as a substrate for production of oil from oleaginous microorganisms

Laker, Fortunate; Agaba, Arnold; Akatukunda, Andrew; Gazet, Robert; Barasa, Joshua; Nanyonga, Sarah; Wendiro, Deborah; Wacoo, Alex Paul (Hindawi, 2018-05-16)

The overwhelming demand of oil and fats to meet the ever increasing needs for biofuel, cosmetics production, and other industrial purposes has enhanced a number of innovations in this industry. One such innovation is the ...

Validation of the atmospheric boundary layer height estimated from the MODIS atmospheric profile data at an equatorial site

Onyango, Silver; Anguma, Simon Katrini; Andima, Geodfrey; Parks, Beth (MDPI, 2020-08-26)

The atmospheric boundary layer height is important for constraining air pollution and meteorological models. This study attempted to validate the MODIS-estimated atmospheric boundary layer height (ABLH), and variation in ...

Variation of cyanogenic potential of selected cassava varieties with age in Zombo district, Uganda

Oloya, Benson; Adaku, Christopher; Andama, Morgan (Scholars World-International Refereed Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce,, 2018)

Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for around 500 million people. In Uganda, it is currently one of the most important food crops and ranks second to bananas in terms of ...

Welcome remarks by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor Simon Katrini Anguma during the inaugural memorial lecture in memory of the founding Vice Chancellor, the Late Prof. Christine Dranzoa held on 15th July 2023 in the Main Hall in Muni University

Anguma, Simon Katrini ([Muni University], 2023-07-15)

This is the welcome remarks by the Acting Vice Chancellor of Muni University, Associate Professor Simon Katrini Anguma during the inaugural Memorial Lecture for Professor Christine Dranzoa, the Founding Vice Chancellor of ...