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Unravelling the potential benefits of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in cropping systems, nutritional, health, and industrial uses of its seeds – a review
(Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2024-06-11)Sesame (Sesamum indicum l.) is considered as one of the important oilseed crops produced throughout the world especially in the tropical and sub-tropical regions. Sesame crop is grown mainly for its highly nutritious ... -
Investigating the cost of mechanized unpaved road maintenance operations in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2024-05)Force Account Mechanism (FAM) is the predominant road maintenance system in Uganda’s local government setup and a similar, though slightly different approach, is used in some large private sector agriculture plantations. With ... -
Investigating equipment productivity in feeder road maintenance in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2023-01)Rural roads form the largest part of Uganda’s road network (approximately 50.2%) and is therefore a critical part of economic growth in an agriculturally dependent country like Uganda. With Uganda’s rural population standing ... -
Urban Sanitation: New Terminology for Globally Relevant Solutions?
(Environmental Science & Technology, 2023-10-11)Progress toward Sustainable Development Goals for global access to safesanitation is lagging significantly. In this Feature, we propose that misleading terminologyleads to errors of categorization and hinders progress ... -
Business model innovation and performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Nakawa division, Kampala capital city authority
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Due to evolving business models in the digital economy, how value is provided is also changing quickly. This study focused on investigating the effect of business model innovation on the performance of MSMEs. It was guided ... -
Transition of trainees with cognitive impairment (TCI) from vocational institutions (VI) to the world of work in jinja city
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)The research study is titled: Transition of Trainees with Cognitive Impairment from vocational institutions to the World of Work in Jinja City. The purpose of the study was to: assess the factors that facilitate transition ... -
Clinical placement support as a means of enhancing critical care competences among icu nursing trainees. A case of Uganda heart institute, mulago.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-09)Modern and active teaching and learning methods form an important and integral part in the education of nursing trainees; the acquisition of adequate and relevant skills lead to development of competencies and critical ... -
Improving students enrollment in home economics through selected career guidance strategies: a case of bwera primary teachers’ college in kasese district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-02)There has been low enrollment of students in Home Economics at different educational levels globally. The purpose of the study was to implement identified strategies of enhancing students’ enrollment in Home Economics at ... -
Improving plumbing practical skills using problem based learning for civil engineering students at national instructors’ college, abilonino, Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-11)This study was carried out in Kole District at (NICA) National Instructors College – Abilonino in the Department of Civil Engineering with an intention of improving practical skills using Problem Based Learning (PBL)- ... -
Investigating risks management on construction projects in Uganda: a contractor’s perspective
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)In order to successfully manage construction projects, contractors must effectively manage risks involved on these projects. Construction projects typically include an arbitrary contingency number of 10% to control risk, ... -
Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities{fr}Évaluation de la capacité d'entreposage frigorifique utilisée pour la manutention en vrac de produits agricoles périssables dans les villes ougandaises
(International Journal of Refrigeration, 2024-06-08)Investment in the food cold chain has been reportedly identified as a solution to extensive postharvest losses worldwide. However, cold chain investment in the Ugandan food value chain is largely unknown. This study located, ... -
Analysis of the Influence of Forms of Urban Agriculture on the Socio- Economic Status of the Farmers in Kampala and Mbarara Cities, Uganda
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024-06-08)The study analysed the influence of the forms and drivers of urban agriculture on the socio-economic status of farmers in Kampala and Mbarara cities in Uganda. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design using ... -
Exact solutions for the Cahn–Hilliard equation in terms of Weierstrass‑elliptic and Jacobi‑elliptic functions
(Scientific Reports, 2024-05)Despite the historical position of the F‑expansion method as a method for acquiring exact solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs), this study highlights its superiority over alternative auxiliary ... -
Calculation algorithm for electromagnetic wave processes in multi-wire intersystem ETL
(Discover Electronics, 2024-06-10)The nature of the transient process and the magnitude of the overvoltages are determined by a large number of factors in the HV/EHV AC transmission networks. The paper presents the study of mathematical modelling of ... -
Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to explore economic empowerment for youth with disabilities in rural Uganda
(Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 2023-08-06)This paper presents findings from a community-based participatory study exploring the lived experiences and key livelihood changes post-intervention of a vocational skills training for young people with disabilities in ... -
Determinants for the uptake of takaful insurance in Uganda: an exploratory mixed approach
(Emerald Insight, 2024-06-11)Takaful insurance is gaining increasing popularity worldwide. However, the takaful industry is relatively new in Uganda and its research is still in embryonic stages. This study aimed at exploring the contextual determinants ... -
Ethnomedicinal uses and nutritional composition of yams (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) In Kitholhu, Kasese District, Uganda
(Springer, 2024-05)Yams (Dioscorea species) are traditionally valued as famine foods and medicinal lianas in countries such as Uganda, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Thailand and Singapore. However, little information exists on the traditional ... -
The mediating role of self-control on the relations between adverse childhood experiences and substance use among adolescents in Uganda
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2024-05-14)Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are established risk factors for undesirable consequences in adolescence and early adulthood, including substance use and a lack of self-control. Based on the Social Bonds ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Tuberculosis and Hepatitis C Coinfection Dynamics with No Intervention
(Journal of Mathematics, 2024-05)In this study, a deterministic tuberculosis (TB)-hepatitis C (HCV) coinfection mathematical model with no intervention is analysed purposely to examine the dynamics of TB-HCV coinfection so as to find conditions for reducing ... -
Co-sensitization effect of chlorophyll and anthocyanin on optical absorption properties and power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells
(Springer, 2024-04)In this article, the chemical structure, optical absorption and photoluminescence properties of un/adsorbed dyes of hibiscus flower (H), pumpkin leaf (P), sweet potato leaf (S) and their composites (H: P & H: S) have been ...