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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 ...
Test-retest reliability, concurrent validity and correlates of the two-minute walk test in outpatients with alcohol use disorder
(Elsevier, 2021-02)
We investigated the test-retest reliability of the 2-min walk test (2MWT) and its concurrent validity with the 6-min walk test (6MWT) in Ugandan outpatients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). We also explored practice effects, ...
Understanding Uganda’s early adoption of novel differentiated HIV treatment services: a qualitative exploration of drivers of policy uptake
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)
Background
Although differentiated service delivery (DSD) for HIV treatment was endorsed by the WHO in its
landmark 2016 guidelines to lessen patients’ need to frequently visit clinics and hence to reduce unnecessary ...
The efficacy of meditation-based mind-body interventions for mental disorders: a meta-review of 17 meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
(Elsevier: Journal of Psychiatric Research., 2021-02)
There is increasing interest in the potential efficacy of meditation-based mind-body interventions (MBIs) within mental health care. We conducted a systematic metareview of the published randomized control trial (RCT) ...
Has the low level of economic growth spurred informal sector activities in Uganda? An empirical analysis
(African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 2021-09)
Purpose – In this paper, the authors examine how economic growth shapes the shadow economy in the long
and short run.
Design/methodology/approach – Using annual time series data from Uganda, drawn from various data
sources, ...
Sexual Violence and Development Implications in Uganda Universities: The Case of Kyambogo University
(Tanzania Journal of Development Studies, 2023-01)
Sexual violence (SV) remains a menace in society, a stonewall hindering the coexistence and holistic growth of all genders. It is a challenge in higher education despite the fact that relevant legal and policy frameworks ...
Nature, causes and development implications of ecological injustice in Uganda
(East African journal of education and social sciences, 2022-03)
Uganda is one of the developing countries in the world that experience ecological injustice emanating from unsustainable use of natural resources. This study attempted to reveal the nature, causes and implications of ...
Does corruption contribute to the rise of the shadow economy? Empirical evidence from Uganda
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021)
This paper investigates whether corruption has contributed to the rise
of the shadow economy in Uganda. Using autoregressive distributed lag bounds
testing approach and granger causality econometric methods we find a ...
Deconstructing the psychosexual myths of female circumcision among the Pokot in Eastern Uganda: hints for public health campaigns
(Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2023-05)
Sexualization of the woman’s body has for years been used to promote the
practice of female circumcision in practicing communities. In this study, we
provide an insight into the constructive psychosexual experiences of ...
The portrait of Uganda’s informal sector: What main obstacles do the sector face?
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2020-10)
In this paper, using primary data collected from business owners, we
examine the nature and obstacles in the informal sector of Uganda. We find that
education level matters in the selection of enterprises. The bulk of ...