Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Recent submissions
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Integrating ecological principles and traditional knowledge systems in local resource management planning in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-11)The extent to which natural resources management planning in Uganda put into consideration ecological principles and traditional knowledge systems is still a matter of debate. This study was undertaken to determine the ... -
The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah revisited: military and political reflections
(Old Testament Essays, 2015)That Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis have been a subject of constant cognitive itch is a truism rather than fiction. Aware that the HB is an ideological text, the story of Jordan states notably Sodom and Gomorrah may need ... -
A pattern driven approach to knowledge representation in the disaster domain
(Springer Link: SN Computer Science volume., 2020-10-22)Access to integrated disaster-related data through querying is still a problem due to associated semantic barriers. The disaster domain largely relies on the top–down approach of ontology development. This limits reuse due ... -
An analysis of effects of divisionism in the pentecostal churches: a case study of church of God and church of God of East Africa, Nebbi district
(Kyambogo University, 2019-10)Overall, the study assessed the divisionism between the adherents of Church of God and Church of God of East Africa in Nebbi district. More specifically, the study examined three aspects to: find out the causes of divisionism ... -
The representation of women in selected Ugandan Films: prioritising the positive category
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)The depiction of women in film has been an area of concern to various researchers across the globe. Demeaning and complimentary images have been discussed, but this has been done by prioritizing one side over another by a ... -
Climate change adaptations by livestock farmers in Ntoroko district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-09)The study “Climate Change Adaptations by Livestock Farmers in Ntoroko District” analyzed the extent of climate variability and examined the factors that influence farmers’ choice of specific adaptations to Climate Change ... -
Politics of natural resource management and accountable systems in the delivery of water services in Uganda
(AJOL: Africa Development., 2017-12-12)The political behaviour of public institutions exhibited in the management of critical natural resources influences the nature of service delivery. In particular, the character of such public organizations as regulators ... -
Textual analysis of social dynamics in selected Ankole myths and folktales
(Kyambogo University, 2021-06)The study examines the social dynamics in Ankole oral narratives specifically myths and folktales. The research gap that this study addresses arises from the fact that none of the previous studies has examined the philosophy ... -
The efficacy of the soil conservation technologies adopted in mountain agro-ecosystems in Uganda
(Springer Link :Agriculture and Ecosystem Resilience in Sub Saharan Africa., 2019-05-23)This study examined the efficiency of soil conservation practices, under current cropping systems in Kasese district, Mt. Rwenzori. A longitudinal transect design was used in this study. Transects of 100 m wide were drawn ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices in tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) use and conservation in Eastern Uganda
(Springer Nature: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine., 2017-01-21)Tamarindus indica L. is one of the indigenous fruit tree species that traditionally contributes to food security and ecosystem stability in sub-Saharan Africa. We hypothesized that the indigenous people of Eastern Uganda ... -
Constraints to agricultural transformation in Yumbe district, Uganda
(Springer Link: Agriculture and Ecosystem Resilience in Sub Saharan Africa., 2019-05-23)This book chapter analysed the constraints to agricultural transformation, focussing on Yumbe district in Uganda. Since the 1980s, many resources have been devoted to agricultural sector by the government and donor community ... -
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 ... -
Drivers and trajectories of land cover change in East Africa: human and environmental interactions from 6000 years ago to present
(Elsevier: Earth-Science Reviews., 2018-03)East African landscapes today are the result of the cumulative effects of climate and land-use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and palaeoenvironmental data from East Africa to ... -
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 ... -
Effect of land use/cover changes on soil erosion risk in Mitano catchment, south western Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)Quantifying the response of a catchment to land use/cover change is imperative for the proper management of water resources within a catchment. River Mitano catchment has undergone significant land use/cover changes (LULC) ... -
Towards an integrated teaching of foreign languages in institutions of higher learning
(African Journal: Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies., 2018-02-01)This study is based on interviews we had with 40 respondents half of whom had done what we called course switching in order to have content and language learning because to them, one without the other seemed inadequate in ... -
Interrogating transnational documentary film evidence on Uganda’s homophobia
(Intellect, 2016-06-01)The over conspicuousness of Uganda’s homophobia in international media of the twenty-first century is highly commendable for foregrounding the severe abuse of human rights of homosexuals in Uganda. Although this medium ... -
Assessment of the effects of land use change on forest cover along the slopes of Mt. Elgon: a case study of Mbale district
(Kyambogo University, 2021-05)Forests are of great importance due to their ecological diversity thus providing a multiplicity of ecosystem goods and services. These valuable ecosystems are however facing increasing threats from anthropogenic activities. ... -
Innovation or competition? A critical analysis of contemporary divine healing practices of pentecostal Africans in Africa and the diaspora
(International Bulletin of Mission Research., 2020-10-12)This article examines current practices of divine healing of Pentecostal Africans. It provides insights into current developments by using the explanatory concepts of innovation, competition, and agency. The article draws ... -
Factors affecting the initial literacy development of urban and rural learners in the Iganga district, Uganda
(Per Linguam : a Journal of Language Learning, 2005-01-01)The initial motivation for the study was data from the Ministry of Education in Uganda that suggests that in terms of academic performance, urban learners continually outperform rural schools at primary and secondary school ...