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Calibrating an optimal condition model for solar water disinfection in peri-urban household water treatment in Kampala, Uganda
(IWA Publishing, 2013)In low income settlements where the quality of drinking water is highly contaminated due to poor hygienic practices at community and household levels, there is need for appropriate, simple, affordable and environmentally ... -
Called by God but Ordained by Men: The Work and Ministry of Reverend Florence Spetume Njangali in the Church of the Province of Uganda
(Cambridge Publishing, 2009)The controversy over the ordination of women as priests in the Church of the Province of Uganda has been going on for a long time. Today, there are a few women priests in a good number of dioceses in the Church of the ... -
Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration from Immature Embryos of Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor Moench)
(Biotechnology, 2018)Background and Objective: Regeneration of plant through tissue culture technique is a critical process in transformation of plants. This study sought to establish the effect of genotype and auxin concentration on callus ... -
Camera, commerce & Conscience: Afrowood and the crisis of purpose.
(Greenminds Publishers., 2019)Every re-interpretation of a work of art is an enrichment of the culture that inspired that work in the first place. The artist of the reinterpretation is truly blessed not only by the initial artist but by the community ... -
Carbon Trade Financing Strategies and Opportunities for Competitiveness of Private Sector SMEs in Uganda
(2012-11)Availability of strategies and opportunities can drive SMEs competitive investment potential. In Uganda, several SMEs are emerging and their activities are having huge environmental impact hence contributing to global ... -
A case for urban liveability from below: exploring the politics of water and land access for greater liveability in Kampala, Uganda
(Local Environment. The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability. Routledge Taylor and Francis, 2019)Improving urban liveability and prosperity is commonly set as a priority in urban development plans and policy around the world. Several annual reports produced by international consulting firms, media, and global agencies ... -
Cassava Biomaterial Innovations for Industry Applications
(Cassava Biomaterial Innovations for Industry Applications, 2021)Breakthrough innovations can spur growth in the modern era industry to realise sustainability and high returns on investments. Nowadays, biobased innovations for application in diverse industry sectors are considered as ... -
Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Supervising Graduate Students Enrolled in African Universities.
(2017-01)In a globalizing economy, education is key to competitiveness and economic growth. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is playing catch up in terms of investing in the human capital needed to participate effectively in the world ... -
Challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services by people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2014-08)Introduction: Despite the universal right to access the same range, quality and standard of free or affordable health care and programs as provided to other persons, people with physical disabilities (PWPDs) continue to ... -
The Challenges of repackaging Traditional Knowledge in the Context of Intellectual Property Rights: Case of Zimbabwe and Uganda
(2009-10)This paper is based on two case studies of Uganda and Zimbabwe. It gives a brief overview of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and defines the key concepts: TK/IK, Intellectual Property and repackaging of information. Through ... -
Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Sanitation in Informal Settlements of Kigali, Rwanda
(2013-12-10)Like most cities in developing countries, Kigali is experiencing rapid urbanisation leading to an increase in the urban population and rapid growth in the size and number of informal settlements. More than 60% of the city’s ... -
Changes in Sensory and Quality Characteristics of S. Aethiopicum (Shum) and A. Lividus (Linn) Leafy Vegetables along the Supply Chain
(Science and Education Publishing, 2018-05)Changes in sensory attributes of vegetables over time under different conditions have been reported, however, little has been done regarding profiling and assessing changes in sensory attributes of raw leafy vegetables ... -
Changes in sexual desires and behaviours of people living with HIV after initiation of ART: Implications for HIV prevention and health promotion
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2011-08-08)Background: As immune compromised HIV sero-positive people regain health after initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART), they may seek a return to an active 'normal' life, including sexual activity. The aim of the paper ... -
Changes in whole-blood PUFA and their predictors during recovery from severe acute malnutrition
(British Journal of Nutrition, 2016-05)Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with complications require in-patient management including therapeutic feeding. Little attention has been given to the effects of these feeds on the essential fatty acid status ... -
Characterization of municipal waste in Kampala, Uganda
(2014-02-18)In Kampala, Uganda, about 28,000 tons of waste is collected and delivered to a landfill every month. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) records show that this represents approximately 40% of the waste generated in the ... -
Characterizing the movement patterns of minibus taxis in Kampala’s paratransit system
(Journal of Transport Geography, 2021)Urban travelers in Africa depend on minibus taxis for their daily social and business commuting. This paratransit system is loosely regulated, self-organizing, and evolves organically in response to demand. Our study used ... -
The Chemical Composition of Haplochromis spp.
(Loughborough University of Technology, 1981)The Haplochromis genus constitutes about 80% by weight of the fish in Lake Victoria yet only small amounts are utilised directly for food. There are over 150 species of Haplochromis, in the lake forming a species flock ... -
Child theology in an African context: a focus on children with disability
(Child Theology movement, 2013-11)This paper is focused on child theology in the African context with particular reference to children with a disability. It attempts to answer three major questions: What is the African perception of children with ... -
Cholera outbreak caused by drinking contaminated water from a lakeshore water collection site, Kasese District, south-western Uganda, June-July 2015
(Plos One, 2018-06)On 20 June 2015, a cholera outbreak affecting more than 30 people was reported in a fishing village, Katwe, in Kasese District, south-western Uganda. We investigated this outbreak to identify the mode of transmission and ... -
The Christian influence on the understanding of death among the Acholi
(Uganda Christian University, 2001)Focus: For the Acholi people of Northern Uganda, traditionally death is a natural phenomenon which is inevitable and unquestionable. In this dissertation, the author assesses the Christian influence on the understanding ...
