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Determination of thermal diffusivity of fired clay bricks produced from cow pie mixed with selected Ugandan clays
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-05)This study was designed to determine the thermal diffusivity of fired clay samples produced by mixing cow pie with clays from selected districts in Uganda. The focus of the study was to find out the effect of clay particle ... -
Determining food insecurity: An application of the Rasch Model with household survey data in Uganda.
(International Journal of Food Science, 2014-11)The inexplicable nature of food insecurity in parts of Uganda and worldwide necessitated an investigation into the nature, extent, and differentials of household food security. The main objective of this study was to ... -
Developing a maintenance management system for public building in district local governments of Uganda: a case of Amuria district local government
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2020-11)The practice of building maintenance is globally accepted as the most sustainable way to conserve buildings from deterioration. In most developing countries, costs incurred for assessment, repair and maintenance of ... -
Developing a model for cost performance improvement of road maintenance projects in northern Uganda – case study of Uganda National Roads Authority
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)Government has put in place plans for road development and maintenance and has improved on its budget allocations, in order to boost tourism, agriculture and mining, among others. However, road maintenance remains a challenge ... -
Developing pots from indigenous Acholi ritual pottery for use in contemporary space
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-11)Acholi indigenous pots, like any other indigenous pots elsewhere in the world, were and are still important to the community. The pots served several functional uses that supported daily chores (domestic use) such as; ... -
Development of a mathematical model for integration of robots in a steel manufacturing plant
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)The use of computer-controlled robots is increasingly picking up in today’s manufacturing industries. Industrial robot application in manufacturing industries allows for improved flexibility and configurability required ... -
Development of contemporary paintings and sculptures by female artists In Kampala, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)The development of Contemporary Paintings and Sculptures by Female Artists in Kampala has only helped a few Female Artists to identify themselves as contemporary sculptors and painters. The minority Female Artists have ... -
Development of decorative motifs for floor and wall ceramic tiles derived from ganda material culture
(Kyambogo Univiserty(unpublished), 2011-12)This study set out to develop decorative motifs for floor and wall ceramic tiles derived from Ganda material culture. The significance of this study is the promotion of Ugandan culture through production of decorative ... -
Development of relief sculptures from waste eggshells as an alternative material for school of art and industrial design Kyambogo University
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)The purpose of this study was to develop relief sculptures from waste eggshells as an alternative material for School of Art and Industrial Design Kyambogo University. It was conducted under three objectives namely; to ... -
Dialectical performance of Uganda's political landscape: a study of the songs of selected Ugandan artists
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-06)This study explores the dialectical performance of Uganda’s political landscape in songs of selected artists. It examines the songs produced between 2011-2018 a period when Uganda is under the leadership of the National ... -
A dialectical representation of the de jury and de facto leaders in four of Shakespeare’s political plays
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)This study is a critical examination of the dialectical representation of the concepts of De Jury and De Facto leaderships in four of William Shakespeare’s political plays, namely, Macbeth, Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1 and ... -
A dictionary learning approach for joint reconstruction and denoising in low field magnetic resonance imaging
(2021 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa), 2021-10)Currently, many children with hydrocephalus in East Africa and other resource-constrained countries do not have access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners, the preferred imaging tool during the disease administration ... -
Dietary diversity and nutritional status of learners in secondary schools of Kampala city, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-04)Introduction: The diet one takes is very fundamental for boosting and sustaining one’s health and nutrition’s needs especially when it is a balanced diet. Dietary diversity is vital for exposing the learners to different ... -
Differential COVID-19 vaccination uptake and associated factors among the slum and estate communities in Uganda: a cross-sectional population-based survey
(MDPI, 2023-02)Vaccination against COVID-19 remains one of the ultimate solutions to the ongoing pandemic. This study examined and compared the completion of primary COVID-19 vaccination series and associated factors in the slum and ... -
Differential practice and associated factors of COVID-19 personal preventive measures among the slum and estate communities of Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional survey
(Journal of Global Health, 2023-09)Background Compliance with personal preventive measures (PPMs) remains essential in the prevention and control of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and future infectious disease outbreaks. This study ... -
Differential returns from globalization to women smallholder coffee and food producers in rural Uganda
(AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2013)Globalization-related measures to liberalize trade and stimulate export production were applied in Uganda in the late 1980s, including in the coffee production sector, to revitalize agricultural production, increase incomes ... -
Digesting how the gender of household heads determines housing location choices in Sub-Saharan African cities: a review
(Gender, Place & Culture, 2023-07-20)Our study reviews critical social science and policy literature on human settlement research. It examines how the gender of household heads determines housing location preferences in Sub-Saharan African cities. Five themes ... -
Directions in constructing a body of knowledge in eco-social work education and practice in Uganda: Actions, channels, and implications
(African Journal of Social Work, 2023-04)In recent times, Uganda has witnessed human suffering resulting from the occurrence of environmental disasters thereby placing social work professionals, particularly those in civic organizations at the forefront of ... -
Disability inclusion in higher education in Uganda : status and strategies
(African Journal of Disability, 2016-01)Background: Uganda has embraced inclusive education and evidently committed itself to bringing about disability inclusion at every level of education. Both legal and non-legal frameworks have been adopted and arguably are ... -
Disability load on households hosting children with deafblindness in Iganga, Mayunge and Jinja districts, Uganda
(Kenyatta University(un published work), 2014-04)Unlike in the developed world, there is little documented information about children with deafblindness (CWDB) and, virtually no research has been done in Uganda regarding all aspects of deafblindness. Therefore, little ...