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“Off-the-job” training and performance in Yumbe district local government – Uganda.
(Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective, 2015)This investigation was intended to unveil the influence of ‘‘Off-the-Job’’ training programs on performance in Yumbe District Local Government – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative ... -
On the structure of quasi-Keplerian accretion discs surrounding millisecond X-ray pulsars
(Springer, 2020-10-12)In this study, we investigated the time-independent dynamics (disc structure, forces and torques) of a quasi-Keplerian disc around a millisecond pulsar (MSP) with an internal dynamo. We considered the disc around a MSP to ... -
"On-the-Job" Training and Performance in Yumbe District Local Government - Uganda
(Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, 2015)This study was intended to examine the influence of “On-the-Job” Training on Performance in Yumbe District – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and Qualitative approaches ... -
Onset of linear instability in a complex plasma with cairns distributed electrons
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-03-07)A rigorous theoretical investigation of linear dust ion acoustic (DIA) solitary waves in an unmagnetized complex plasma consisting of ion and ion beam fluids, nonthermal electrons that are Cairns distributed and immobile ... -
Operational challenges of providing library services to distance education learners in a higher education system in Uganda
(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019-03-15)This study investigatedoperational challenges of providing library services to long distance learners at higher education institutions in Uganda. The study adopted a survey research design, and the population ... -
Opportunities and challenges of branding African products and enterprises in Kiswahili: A Case for Uganda
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2022-08)Abstract:- The official status of Swahili in Uganda is more symbolic than functional, the reason it features on Ugandan shilling notes and notices in courts of law. The country’s language policy also stipulates its use in ... -
Optimal actuator placement for control of vibrations induced by pedestrian-bridge interactions
(Mathematics in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2023-09-03)In this paper, an optimal actuator placement problem, with a linear wave equation as the constraint, is considered. In particular, this work presents the framework for finding the best location of actuators depending upon ... -
Overview of renewable energy power generation and conversion (2015-2023)
(Eurasian Experiment Journal Of Engineering, 2023)This paper successfully reviewed the renewable energy trend from 2015 to 2023 based on investment, power conversion and future prospect. From the review it was observed that solar energy is progressively taking the lead ... -
Packet drop attack detection techniques in wireless Ad hoc networks: a review
(International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA), 2014)Wireless ad hoc networks have gained lots of attention due to their ease and low cost of deployment. This has made ad hoc networks of great importance in numerous military and civilian applications. But, the lack of ... -
Pedagogical usability and effectiveness of the e-learning system in Muni University, Uganda
(European Journal of Open Education and E-Learning Studies, 2017)This study was intended to unveil the pedagogical usability of the e-learning system in Muni University. The study adopted a case study design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. ... -
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 ... -
Phosphorous removal from anaerobically digested municipal sludge centrate by an electrocoagulation reactor using metal (Al, Fe and Al-Fe) scrap anodes.
(Elsevier, 2021-06-02)Phosphates are a major cause of eutrophication and growth of algal blooms in surface waters. The current study investigated phosphorus removal from sludge centrate effluent (SCE) of a municipal wastewater plant by packed-bed ... -
The physico-chemical quality of effluents of selected sewage treatment plants draining into river Rwizi, Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2019)As population increases in urban areas, the domestic and industrial activities increase resulting in an increase in the volumes of wastewater and anthropogenic pollution, hence posing a threat to public health and environment. ... -
The physico-chemical quality of streams and channels draining into river Rwizi, South Western Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2018)There is an increased human population along the catchment area of river Rwizi who are engaged in various activities with potential to contaminate river Rwizi especially along the streams. Studies have been done to examine ... -
Phytochemical composition of aqueous crude extracts of selected pesticidal plants used against brassica vegetable pests
(International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020-01-20)The phytochemistry of five plants (Phytolacca dodecandra, Azadirachta indica, Capsicum frutescens, Allium cepa and Tagetes minuta) was determined to evaluate their potential as sources of alternative pesticides against ... -
Phytochemical screening, antimycobacterial activity and acute toxicity of crude extracts of selected medicinal plant species used locally in the treatment of tuberculosis in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2022-02-17)Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death globally, and the rise in drug-resistant forms of TB has become a significant threat. Subsequently, it is crucial to explore new, effective and safe anti-TB ... -
Planet population synthesis: The role of stellar encounters
(Royal Astronomical Society, 2022-02-28)Depending on the stellar densities, protoplanetary discs in stellar clusters undergo: background heating; disc truncation-driven by stellar encounter; and photo-evaporation. Disc truncation leads to reduced characteristic ... -
Planetary core formation via multispecies pebble accretion
(Oxford University Press, 2021-12-02)In the general classical picture of pebble-based core growth, planetary cores grow by accretion of single pebble species. The growing planet may reach the so-called pebble isolation mass, at which it induces a pressure ... -
Planning competence and staff performance in Muni university, Uganda
(European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, 2017)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between planning competences and staff performance in the unique context of Muni University. In the study, a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used with ... -
Potential application of lactic acid starters in the reduction of aflatoxin contamination in fermented sorghum-millet beverages
(International Journal of Food Contamination, 2019)Background: Aflatoxin contamination in traditionally fermented cereal-based beverages is a serious food safety challenge considering that commercialization of these products is rising. The challenge is aggravated by the ...
