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Acid production, growth kinetics and aroma profiles of lactobacillus flora from stilton cheese
(Elsevier: Food Chemistry., 2019-02-23)The effect of Lactobacillus plantarum isolates from Stilton cheese on aroma profiles of milk fermentation was examined. Representative Lb. plantarum isolates were cultured alone and in combination with acid-producing and ... -
Activity levels of gamma ray emitting radionuclides in food crop samples in selected tobacco farming areas in Aura and Maracha districts
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2017-12)The farming activities, especially Tobacco production in Terego East and Terego West in Arua district and Maracha East County in Maracha district employ fertilizers such as NPK, DAP, CAN, TSP and UREA to enhance soil ... -
The actors' symbiosis in the recurrence of slums after in-situ housing redevelopment initiatives. Perspectives from Namuwongo slum, Kampala city
(Journal of African Real Estate Research, 2023)This paper examines the roles played by various actors in household mobility and the eventual reoccurrence of slums in the city of Kampala amidst the slum upgrading initiatives.The paper adopted a case study approach, ... -
Adaptation and strategic retirement of secondary school teachers
(Public Organization Review, 2021-06-21)This study explains strategic retirement amongst Uganda’s secondary school teachers using work adjustment and development theories. Data relating to psychological adaptation and socio cultural adaptation were attained using ... -
Adaptation of instructional materials for children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Goma division, Mukono municipality
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-09)The study investigated the extent to which instructional materials are adapted for children with hearing impairment in primary schools in Goma Division Mukono Municipality. In particular, the study explored the instructional ... -
Adaptive-size dictionary learning using information theoretic criteria for image reconstruction from undersampled k-space data in low field magnetic resonance imaging
(BMC Medical Imaging, 2020-06)Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe non-invasive and nonionizing medical imaging modality that is used to visualize the structure of human anatomy. Conventional (high-field) MRI scanners are very expensive ... -
Adherence to physical activity recommendations and physical and mental health risk in people with severe mental illness in Uganda
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-02)This study investigated cardio-metabolic risk factors among patients with severe mental illness who do or do not meet the recommendations of 150 min per week of physical activity. A secondary aim was to assess whether those ... -
Adjudication and national primary schools’ music performances in Uganda: a case of music Performances from Nkwanzi music region
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-06)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adjudication of music performances at the Uganda National Primary Schools’ Performing Arts (UNPSPA) festival, with a case of national music performances from Nkwanzi music ... -
Administrative practices of head teachers and teacher performance in Buhimba sub county secondary schools Hoima district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)This study was carried out to assess the influence of school administrative practices of head teacherson teacher performance in selected secondary schools in Buhimba Sub-County-Hoima District. Specifically, the study ... -
Adoption of cattle manure for banana production by farmers in Mbarara district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2018-11)Bananas are the main staple food crop grown in Mbarara District but production is threatened by Mbarara's declining soil fertility. Cattle manure has a potential of improving soil fertility as it is available and affordable ... -
The adoption of management controls from a complex adaptive systems respective
(International Journal Vallis Aurea, 2021)The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether self-organisation predicts of adoption of management controls in manufacturing firms. The study employed the lens of complex adaptive systems theory to investigate the ... -
Adoption of Water Conservation Technologies among Small Scale Farmers in Lwengo District – Uganda
(African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2019)This study identified and characterised the dominant water conservation technologies (WCT) employed by small scale farmers in Malongo and Kyazanga sub-counties in Lwengo district. It employed a cross sectional household ... -
An adult learning perspective on disability and microfinance : the case of Katureebe: original research
(African Journal of Disability., 2016-01-01)Despite Uganda's progress in promoting affirmative action for persons with disabilities and its strategy of using microfinance to fight poverty, access to microfinance services by persons with disabilities is still problematic ... -
Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: their processing and damage mechanism
(Sustainable Biopolymer Composites : Woodhead Publishing, 2021-09-17)Composites are constructions of lightweight bearing high toughness and custom-made properties for precise use, globally. In addition, bio-based composites are constructions made from natural and/or synthetic fibers and ... -
An advanced continuum damage mechanics model for predicting the crack progress process based on the consideration of the influence of crack direction under quasi-static load
(Elsevier: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences., 2017-09)In reality the wrong crack path can be generally obtained in the case of arbitrary crack propagation by traditional continuum damage mechanics (CDM). In this paper a novel advanced continuum damage mechanics (ACDM) method ... -
African food insecurity in a changing climate: the roles of science and policy
(Wiley Online Library: Food and Energy Security, 2018-12-12)African population is projected to double to 2.48 billion people by 2050. The population increase poses a serious challenge of increasing food supply to meet the future demand. This challenge is compounded by climate change ... -
African indigenous games: using Bame Nsamenang’s africentric thoughts to reflect on our heritage, pedagogy, and practice in a global village
(Taylor&Francis: Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2019-09-10)As we go global and begin to make early childhood practices universal, certain aspects of communities remain fixed in deep realms of their everyday living and can only be accessed by those who believe in it. Believing in ... -
An afro-bibilical reading of genesis 2-3 in response to climate change
(Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2023)The primary focua of this paper is an Afro-biblical reading of Genesis 2-3, informed by indigenous epistemologies and in response to comteporary local and global environment crises. Using the context of Uganda, it brings ... -
Ageing and work performance of academic staff in public universities in Uganda a case study of kyambogo university
(Kyambogo university[unpublished work}, 2014-11)The study was conducted to establish whether there exists empirical evidence that suggests existence of a relationship between Ageing and work performance of academic staff in public Universities in Uganda. The study ... -
Agency banking and financial inclusion in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-04)The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of agency banking on financial inclusion in Mukono Municipality. Specifically, the study evaluated the effect of geographical coverage on financial inclusion in Mukono ...