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Assessing quality of life in older adults: psychometric properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire in a nursing home population
(Springer Link: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020-01-02)Well-adapted and validated quality-of-life measurement models for the nursing home population are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the psychometrical properties of the OPQoL-brief questionnaire among ... -
Assessing the applicability of earned value management Technique in enhancing performance of construction Projects in Uganda: a case of Kampala city
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)Monitoring is the most important component in project management. It deals with measuring performance of a project at certain time intervals and reports that performance to the organization for process control. Any project ... -
Assessing the effect of different mortar mixes on strength of burnt clay brick masonry wall
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2019-10)Following the tremendous increase in population growth rate in Uganda from 12.6 million people in 1980 to 34.6 million people in 2014, there has been an increase in housing units from 2.6 million house in 1980 to 7.34 ... -
Assessing the effect of internal control systems on financial performance: a case of the coordinating office for the control of trypanosomisiasis in uganda (coctu).
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-12)The study assessed the effect of internal control systems on financial performance in the agriculture sub sector. Primary data was collected using questionnaires, and interview. A total of 50 respondents participated in ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of municipal solid waste Management system, constraints and opportunities In lira municipality, northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-05)Little is known about solid waste characteristics, performance, and determinants for adoption in the management in Lira Municipality. This study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management ... -
Assessing the effects of water hyacinth on the physico-chemical water quality in Murchison bay- Lake Victoria basin, Uganda
(Kyambogo University., 2021-06)Despite its aggressive nature the water hyacinth, its extent and impact on water quality is not well documented. This study involved mapping the extent and pattern of water hyacinth between 2016 and 2019, determining the ... -
Assessing the impact of bitumen types on the Performance of asphalt concrete road pavement construction in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)This research was conducted to assess the impact of local asphalt binders on the performance of asphalt concrete road pavement construction in Uganda. The bitumen samples were collected from ongoing road construction ... -
Assessing the impacts of refugee settlement on wetland cover changes in Rhino refugee settlement-Arua district, Northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-05)Wetland use and cover changes are a serious problem in many areas of Uganda, as in the Rhino camp of Arua where Refugee settlement and local community have induced wetland degradation and rapid cover change. This study ... -
Assessing the impediments to primary school curriculum implementation in Bukwo district: a case study of Suam sub-county.
(Kyambogo university [Unpublished work], 2013-09)The main purpose of the study was to assess the constraints to the Implementation of the upper primary school curriculum in Bukwo district. The specific objectives of the study were as follows: to establish policy related ... -
Assessing the land conflicts and management strategies Used by smallholder Irish potato (solanum tuberosum) Farmers in Kisoro district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-07)Celebrated in 2008, the United Nations International Year of the Potato (IYP) highlighted the important role of the Irish potato in agriculture, the economy and world food security. Globally, agriculture and food security ... -
Assessing the radiological hazards due to radionuclides in sediments and tailings around Kilembe copper mines, Western Uganda
(International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2024-03-19)Copper mining in Kilembe Valley, Western Uganda, between 1956 and 1982 resulted in multiple tailing sites, raising concerns about potential increases in the natural background radiation. In this study, the radioactivity ... -
Assessing wind energy development in Uganda: opportunities and challenges
(Wind Engineering : Sage Journals, 2021-01-01)In this paper, we utilize a systematic review to assess opportunities and challenges in wind energy development in Uganda. Apart from being an environmentally friendly and renewable energy resource, development of wind ... -
An assessment of alternative contract award methods and contractor performance in local governments in Uganda: a case study of Oyam district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-04)There are several alternative contract award methods stipulated in the PPDA Act, regulations and Local government guidelines to guide the identification of contracts for Government projects in Uganda. The alternative ... -
Assessment of artisan clay bricks on performance of structural strength, chemical stability and durability in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2021-08)Bricks are oldest building materials since 7000BC, and are preferred as building material due to their high compressive strength, fire & weather resistance, thermal & sound insulation and durability. l11e artisan clay ... -
Assessment of equipment productivity in building construction projects in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2018-12)Management of construction equipment in building construction projects is an important factor to run projects in a successful manner. The focus of this study was to identify the factors affecting equipment productivity, ... -
Assessment of factors influencing performance of road construction projects in Uganda: a case study of ministry of works and transport
(Kyambogo University, 2020-02)The road construction projects in Uganda suffer from many problems and complex issues in performance such as; cost, time, scope and quality. The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing performance of road ... -
Assessment of health-related fitness status of 6-9 Year old primary school pupils in Mukono and Wakiso districts, central Uganda
(Kenyatta University (unpublished work), 2010-11)Despite a world-wide increase in health-related diseases and conditions among children, little information is known about the children's health-related fitness status in Uganda. Assessment of the fitness status of pupils ... -
Assessment of impacts of land use changes on water resources of river Mpanga catchment
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)Mpanga Catchment has in recent decades been exposed to changes in land use/cover (LULC). This could have been due to intensive agricultural activities to sustain the needs of the increasing population. Transition in land ... -
Assessment of implementation of cooperative learning towards the performance of learners with hearing impairement. : the case study of Lake zone inclusive secondary schools in Tanzania
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2021-09)The study aimed at assessing the implementation of cooperative learning towards the performance of learners with hearing impairment: the case of Lake Zone inclusive secondary schools in Tanzania. Literature review by the ... -
Assessment of levels, speciation, and toxicity of trace metal contaminants in selected shallow groundwater sources, surface runoff, wastewater, and surface water from designated streams in lake Victoria Basin, Uganda
(Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2019-05)The levels, speciation of elements, and toxicity of selected trace metals as well as other parameters in selected surface water, shallow groundwater sources, landfill leachate, and associated surface runoff in the Lake ...