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Knowledge acquisition and organisational performance:
(Forum Scientiae Oeconomia, 2023-03-30)The role of knowledge as an essential source of competitive advantage in organisations has become critical. To operate effectively in today’s economy, it is necessary to become a knowledge-based organisation. The purpose ... -
Single Nucleotide Variants (SNVs) of Angiotensin-Converting Enzymes (ACE1 and ACE2):
(Sage Publishing, 2023-04-03)Background. Although it is common knowledge that the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) and other viral infections have an uneven impact globally, the reasons for this are still indistinct. The absence of equivalent ... -
High prevalence of malaria in pregnancy among women attending antenatal care at a large referral hospital in northwestern Uganda:
(PLOS One, 2023-04-05)Background Malaria in pregnancy contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality among women in Uganda. However, there is limited information on the prevalence and factors associated with malaria in pregnancy among women ... -
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 ... -
The Impact of tax audit and tax investigation on tax compliance of businesses (a case study of Lagos State, Nigeria)
(International Journal of Novel Research and Development, 2023-03)The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of tax audit and tax investigation on tax compliance of businesses using Lagos State as a case study. The specific objectives of the study were: to investigate the effect ... -
Decentralisation and education service delivery in selected local governments in Uganda
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-02)The paper was largely undertaken to explore the impact of educational decentralization on education service delivery in chosen Local Governments in Uganda. The results point out to moderate level of Education Service ... -
Service quality and student retention in low cost private secondary schools in Uganda
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-01)This study examines the effect of service quality on student retention in low cost private secondary schools in Uganda, using the case of Low cost private secondary schools in Uganda. The SERVQUAL model employed by this ... -
Providing targeted incentives for trees on farms: A transdisciplinary research methodology applied in Uganda and Peru
(Elsevier, 2023-03-11)Native trees are central elements of sustainable agriculture, providing economic futures to rural populations while safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services. We present a diagnostic methodology for (i) identifying ... -
Persistent malnutrition among children under five in pastoral communities of Aweil centre, South Sudan
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM), 2023-03)Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children globally, and has been linked to 60% of the 10.9M deaths annually of under-fives. High prevalence of infectious diseases contributes to ... -
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) ... -
Investigating the removal efficiency of different textile dye classes from wastewater by electrocoagulation using aluminum electrodes
(Springer Nature, 2023-02-23)Textile production is one of the largest sectors in the manufacturing industry; however, the textile dyeing process produces a voluminous amount of highly colored wastewater. The dyes used are organic compounds of different ... -
Conforming to agricultural water reuse criteria: wastewater recovery by electrooxidation integrated with nanofiltration/reverse osmosis
(Springer Nature, 2023-02-21)In this study, two membrane configurations were investigated for water recovery in order to determine the potential for quality irrigation water production from alkaloid industry wastewater. In the first configuration, ... -
Novel chromatographic purification of succinic acid from whey fermentation broth by anionic exchange resins
(Springer Nature, 2022-11-09)Replacement of the petroleum-based refineries with the biorefinery is regarded as an essential step towards a “zero” waste (circular) economy. Biobased succinic acid (SA) is listed by the United States Department of Energy ... -
Managing attention and emotions of learners at the beginning of a core science lesson in secondary schools in Uganda
(American Journal of Sciences and Engineering Research, 2023-02-15)Performance in science subjects has always been a great concern to many stakeholders and many studies have been carried out to address this concern. Improving the quality of teaching and learning in the 21st Century requires ... -
Two new compounds and the anti-mycobacterial activity of the constituents from Zanthoxylum leprieurii root bark
(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 ... -
Evaluating a framework for implementing IT governance in Uganda’s higher institutions of learning
(International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE), 2023)The reliance on IT in day-to-day organization activities raises concern about how to deal with its increasing complexity. Managing IT necessitates implementing IT governance to realize the benefits of IT use. However, there ... -
The invisible player - the contribution of small and medium enterprises in the agribusiness sector on the Nigerian economy
(SCIREA Journal of Economics, 2023-02-12)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world contribute to the growth of economies and promote employment, equitable income distribution and better living standards The research therefore was intended to ... -
Social and environmental transformation of refugee and hosting community landscapes in Central and Eastern Africa.
(Center for International Forestry Research, 2022)Sub-Saharan Africa hosts more than 26% of the world’s refugee population, with 6.3 million refugees – which represents a 186% increase in the last decade, from 2.2 million. There has been an increase in internally displaced ... -
Imprint of occupational health and safety conditions on employee commitment: A case study of Toyota Tsusho Corporation
(European Journal of Human Resource, 2023-01-29)Purpose: World Health Organization (WHO) potentiates the goal of occupational health and safety as protecting employees' mental, bodily, and social health while they are working. Using Toyota Tsusho Corporation as a case ... -
An exploration of the impact of mergers and acquisitions in the Nigerian banking sector: A study of access bank and Diamond Bank
(International Journal of Business Strategies, 2023-01-28)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the financial performance of companies. Methodology: Two Nigerian deposit money banks, Access Bank and Diamond Bank were ...