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Decorative wall hangings made out of fabric off cuts using the collage technique.
(Kyambogo university [Unpublished work], 2016-12)The study explored the different possibilities of using fabric off cuts to produce decorative wall hangings using collage technique. The study was conducted under three objectives that sought to( a) to the usage of fabric ... -
A defence of identity for persons with disability : reflections from religion and philosophy versus ancient African culture
(African Journal of Disability, 2019-02-19)Religion and philosophy follow the Hegelian dialectic, man as thesis, evil as antithesis and ideal man or God the final synthesis, locking out persons with disability stating that they don’t meet the criteria of being human ... -
Defying the odds to learn innovative farming in Uganda: experiences of small-scale farmers from Bududa District
(Papers in Education and Development :, 2021)This study examined the learning processes undertaken by small-scale farmers to navigate their way through the challenges of achieving innovative farming practices. Experiential learning theory underpinned the study. A ... -
Democratisation Processes Amidst Cultural Diversity in Uganda
(Springer International Publishing, 2022-11)Uganda attained independence on the 9th of October 1962 with a diverse cultural spectrum. Yet current analyses hardly interrogate the role of culture in the country’s democratisation processes. The purpose of this chapter ... -
Democratising the Theatre for Development (TfD) Space through Balancing Power Dynamics: Analysing Practice-Based Experiences from Uganda
(Routledge, 2024)The awareness of power dynamics is fundamental in the implementation of a democratic Theatre for Development (TfD) process. This chapter draws from the author’s practical experiences with TfD practice in Uganda to advocate ... -
Depression and pain: primary data and meta-analysis among 237 952 people across 47 low- and middle-income countries
(Cambridge University Press: Psychological Medicine, 2017-06-22)Depression and pain are leading causes of global disability. However, there is a paucity of multinational population data assessing the association between depression and pain, particularly among low- and middle-income ... -
Depression and physical health multimorbidity: primary data and country-wide meta-analysis of population data from 190 593 people across 43 low- and middle-income countries
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-04-04)Despite the known heightened risk and burden of various somatic diseases in people with depression, very little is known about physical health multimorbidity (i.e. two or more physical health co-morbidities) in individuals ... -
Descending the sanitation ladder in urban Uganda: evidence from Kampala slums
(Springer Nature: BMC Public Health volume ., 2014)While the sanitation ladder is useful in analysing progressive improvements in sanitation, studies in Uganda have not indicated the sanitation barriers faced by the urban poor. There are various challenges in shared latrine ... -
A descriptive grammar of morphosyntactic constructions in Ugandan Sign Language (UgSL)
(Central Lancashire University (unpublished work), 2014-04)The Ugandan Deaf Community, consisting of approximately 25,000 sign language users, has seen significant developments in its recent history. Government recognition of sign language, establishment of schools for the ... -
Design and evaluation of an audio-visual animated technical drawing application as a teaching and learning tool: a case of the civil and building engineering department of Kyambogo university
(Kyambogo university [unpublished work], 2017-12)The work processes analysis of the Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering (BEng) program established that the Engineering Drawing (ED) course content is much to be covered in one semester. This was a major gap in the ... -
Design of a heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system that utilizes multiple condensing units in the refrigeration circuit
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2019-11)The heating, ventilating and air conditioning system performs a critical role in pharmaceutical products manufacturing by majorly providing thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality, conditions required for the ... -
Design Thinking and Learning Material Utilisation Creativity in Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Case of Kyambogo University, Uganda
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)In the recent past, we have seen a lot of innovations in children’s learning materials, equipment and spaces design due to the work of famous educators like Montessori, 1912 and Froebel, 1837. This has led to the development ... -
Designing a locally adaptable low cost patient ward bed in Uganda: A case study of Atutur hospital, Kumi district
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2018-11)Uganda, like any other developing country experiences challenges in providing access and quality health services to its people. Uganda has tried to put in place the necessary infrastructure though with limitations. Many ... -
Designing a rogemma bee house: improving apiculture in Sheema district in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-08)Production of honey in Uganda is a remunerative business. Honey has high demand both for medicinal and nutritional importance across the entire world. Majority of apiculturists use indigenous beehives that are a target to ... -
Designing adjustable maternity apparel for working women.
(Kyambogo university (unpublished work), 2018-11)The working pregnant women's apparel has been neglected a Jot here in Uganda and therefore limiting them to few fashionable clothing choices that are not work appropriate for them. The aim of the study "Designing adjustable ... -
The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah revisited: military and political reflections
(Old Testament Essays, 2015)That Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis have been a subject of constant cognitive itch is a truism rather than fiction. Aware that the HB is an ideological text, the story of Jordan states notably Sodom and Gomorrah may need ... -
A detailed time series assessment of the diet of Lesser Flamingos: further explanation for their itinerant behaviour
(Hydrobiologia., 2013-04-27)We hypothesised that changes in nutritional composition and quality of the pelagic phytoplankton community influence the occurrence of Lesser Flamingo populations in two Kenyan saline– alkaline lakes, Nakuru and Bogoria. ... -
Detecting the risk of customer churn in telecom sector: a comparative study
(Mathematical Problems in Engineering : Hindawi, 2022-07-18)Churn rate describes the rate at which customers abandon a product or service. Identifying churn-risk customers is essential for telecom sectors to retain old customers and maintain a higher competitive advantage. The ... -
Determinants and variation of total body fat percentage, abdominal fat and waist circumference within and across semesters: a cohort study of Kyambogo University students
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)University students may end up having a high rate of fat accumulation due to a sedentary lifestyle, a decrease in physical activity, and unhealthy dietary habits. This contributes to the rising prevalence of obesity which ... -
Determinants for the uptake of takaful insurance in Uganda: an exploratory mixed approach
(Emerald Insight, 2024-06-11)Takaful insurance is gaining increasing popularity worldwide. However, the takaful industry is relatively new in Uganda and its research is still in embryonic stages. This study aimed at exploring the contextual determinants ...