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Determinants of students’ choices of vocational subjects at ordinary level in Jinja district
(Kyambogo University, 2020-08)This study was carried out to investigate the determinants of students’ choices of vocational subjects at O’ level in ten selected schools in Jinja district. This was as a result of the small number of students who opt for ... -
Determinants of women’s progress to academic leadership positions in public universities: a case of Makerere University
(Kyambogo University, 2021-09)The study focused on factors that determine women's progress to academic leadership positions at Makerere University. The objectives of the study were: to determine the influence of personal level factors on women’s progress ... -
Determination of cooling effects on tensile strength of re-bars using spray quenching
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-08)In this study, the tensile strength in carbon steel was achieved under controlled heating and cooling processes. Forty-five samples of billets were used to produce 12 mm, 16 mm and 20 mm of hot-rolled rebar and each rebar ... -
Determination of mealybug population density for transmission of pineapple mealybug wilt disease in Central Uganda
(International Journal of Agronomy, 2024-01)Pineapple mealybug wilt disease (PMWD) is a complex and most destructive viral disease constraining pineapple production world over. Pineapple mealybug wilt disease is transmitted by mealybugs (Dysmicoccus species). ... -
Determination of radiological hazard levels in soil, mine tailings and rock samples from selected gold mines in Busia district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University(unpublished), 2018-11-15)This study was designed to determine radiological hazard levels in soil, mine tailings and rock samples from Agata, Okame, Busia 90 and Greenstone Resource Limited Gold mines in Busia District. The specific activity of ... -
Determination of radiological hazard levels of gammma rays from radionuclides in water from selected boreholes in Moroto district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-03)This study was designed to identify gamma ray emitting radionuclides using the GDM 20 NaI(Tl) detector and to determine and compare the activity concentrations, absorbed dose rates, annual effective dose equivalent and the ... -
Determination of selected acaricide residues in soils and water resources around cattle dip tanks in Mbarara district, western Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)This study determined the levels of selected acaricide residues in soils and water samples around cattle dips in Mbarara District western Uganda. Samples were collected, prepared and analysed for amitraz, chlorpyrifos and ... -
Determination of the characteristics of solid fuel developed from a mixture of thermoplastic wastes and clay materials
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-03)This study was driven by the fact that plenty of plastics which have potentials to be used as source of fuel are left as wastes in the environment without proper utilization. The study was directed toward the use of a ... -
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 ... -
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 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 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 ... -
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)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 ...