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Learning through collaboration between vocational teacher training institutions and workplaces: Barriers and contradictions
(Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2022-02-09)In vocational education and training, the acquisition of relevant skills by learners is vital for their employability. It has been argued that institution–workplace collaboration facilitates this acquisition of relevant ... -
Leisure-time sedentary behavior and suicide attempt among 126,392 adolescents in 43 countries
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2019-05-01)Adolescent suicide is a major global mental health problem. Exploring variables associated with suicide attempts is important for the development of targeted interventions. The aim of the current study was to explore ... -
Levels of antibiotic residues in cow's milk sold in commercial centers of Kampala city
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-05)Veterinary drug residues in milk represent a health risk for the consumer especially young children. Prolonged exposure to antimicrobial residues in food and milk may lead to antimicrobial resistance and other health ... -
Levels, economic savings and determinants of technical efficiency in public health centre III facilities in south western Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)Basic to human welfare is good health and it is fundamental for socioeconomic development of any economy. Faced with resource constraints especially in the health sector, technical efficiency among the healthcare agents ... -
Lignosulfonate biomass derived N and S co-doped porous carbon for efficient oxygen reduction reaction
(Royal Society of Chemistry., 2018-06-26)Finding sustainable, active, inexpensive, and stable electrocatalysts to replace Pt-based materials for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) remains a significant challenge. Here we report the use of functionalized lignin ... -
Liquidity risk management and financial performance of SACCOS a study of selected savings and credit cooperative societies in Kampala
(Kyambogo University, 2021-05)Effective and efficient liquidity risk management is essential in boosting the financial performance of SACCOs globally. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between liquidity risk management and financial ... -
The literacy learning environment and literacy skills development of lower primary children: a case of Nakawa division, Kampala city council authority
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)Literacy is fundamental to all areas of learning as it unlocks access to the wider curriculum. Any basic education to be regarded good quality should be able to equip the pupils with literacy development for life and further ... -
Livelihood risk, culture, and the HIV interface: evidence from lakeshore border communities in Buliisa district, Uganda
(Journal of Tropical Medicine., 2019)While studies have focused on HIV prevalence and incidence among fishing communities, there has been inadequate attention paid to the construction and perception of HIV risk among fisher folk. There has been limited research ... -
Load deflection relationship of a solid slab under the action of construction loads
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-08)In Uganda, concrete placement methods have kept on improving over the years. There has been a shift from manual methods to the current use of concrete pumps which place very high volumes of concrete per minute. Small ... -
Local content practices and local firm participation in the road construction sector of Uganda: a case study of local firms
(University, 2021-05)The study sought to examine the local content practices that can be implemented to promote local firm participation in road construction sector of Uganda. Emphasis was on assessing how local procurement, technology and ... -
Local content strategies and procurement participation by local firms in the oil and gas industry of Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)The study set out to establish the effect of the local content strategies of promotion of business competitiveness, use of locally produced goods/services, technology transfer and local firm’s participation in the oil and ... -
Local governance practices and quality of transport services delivery in Nebbi district local government a case study of Nebbi sub county
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)This study sought to examine the relationship between Local Governance Practices and Quality of Transport Service Delivery in Nebbi Sub county. The objectives were to assess the relationship between Financial Accountability, ... -
Local Government employees' digital literacy and implementation of e-governance initiatives in Uganda: a case study of Iganga municipality
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2020-06)This study focused on investigating whether the current state of Local Government employees ' digital literacy enables the implementation of E-governance initiatives in Uganda using a case study of Iganga Municipality. ... -
Local language usage and the management of instruction in lower primary classes: a case of kajara count- ntungamo district, Uganda.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2016-11)The purpose of the study was to investigate the use of local language in and its effect on the management of instruction at the lower primary school level (P. l to P.3) in Kajara County. The study was motivated by the ... -
Local service tax administration and its revenue yield in Yumbe town council- Yumbe district Northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2015-09)This study was carried out to examine the effects of Local Service Tax Administration and its Revenue yield in Yumbe Town Council. The specific objectives of the study were: 1- To analyze the effect of Taxpayer education ... -
Logistics management system and service quality for dry food ration in Uganda police force
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2016-01)The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between logistics management system and service quality for dry food ration in Uganda Police Force. The objectives of the study where to examine the relationship ... -
The long-and short-run relationship between the shadow economy and trade openness in Uganda
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021)This paper examines the relationship between the shadow economy and trade openness in Uganda, using autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach. We find that the shadow economy and trade openness have a long- ... -
Long-term climatic water availability trends and variability across the African continent
(Theoretical and Applied Climatology : Springer Link, 2021-06-29)This study analyzed trends and variability in climatic water availability (CWA) across the African continent using monthly precipitation and potential evapotranspiration (PET) over the period 1901–2015. Climatic water ... -
Long-term effects on depressive symptoms among Ugandan mothers – Findings from a follow-up of a cluster-randomized education trial in a rural low-resource setting
(Journal of Affective Disorders, 2024-04)Introduction Depression is increasingly affecting mothers in poor countries such as Uganda. Various interventions have been implemented to tackle this problem, but their sustainability is under-researched. Here we present ... -
Longitudinal assessments of child growth: a six-year follow-up of a cluster-randomized maternal education trial
(Elsevier, 2021-08)Background & aims: Child growth impairments are rampant in sub-Saharan Africa. To combat this important health problem, long-term follow-up studies are needed to examine possible benefits and sustainability of various ...