KYUSpace at Kyambogo University: Recent submissions
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Phytochemical-based evidence of the health benefits of bidens pilosa extracts and cytotoxicity
(Chemistry Africa, 2023-03)Purpose Bidens pilosa L. is traditionally used as a flavouring agent in foods, in the treatment of diseases, in agriculture as a biopesticide and herbicide, and in the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy ... -
Green practices implementation for environmental sustainability by five‑star hotels in Kampala, Uganda
(SpringerLink, 2023-03)Hotels operate continuously and are known to be one of the contributors of global pollution. Strategies like adoption of green practices would be a remedy to mitigate pollution and their effects for environmental sustainability. ... -
Water hyacinth’s extent and its implication on water quality in Lake Victoria, Uganda
(The Scientific World Journal, 2023-03)Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) degrades and obstructs the integrity of freshwater ecosystems. However, little attention has been paid to monitoring water hyacinth’s spatial extent, its determinants, and its efects ... -
Training model on electrical safety and energy conservation to socially-backward region school students
(IEEE, 2023)As the saying goes for knife, ‘‘It is a good servant, but a bad master the same holds good for electricity. It can brighten our lives and at the same can char one’s future if not handled properly. Electricity is very useful ... -
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 ... -
“Ekisaakaate” (royal enclosure) living values-based contextual instruction pedagogy and early childhood moral learning outcomes in Buganda kingdom in Uganda
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)The study was prompted by the increasing moral decadence among the young children in Buganda Kingdom in particular and Uganda at large with many young people not being merciful, honest and loyal. They lack moral ethics, ... -
The shadow economy and education in Uganda: Is there a long-run relationship?
(International Social Science Journal., 2023)Using time series data from Uganda covering the period from 1991 to 2017, this paper applies auto regressive distributed lag bounds testing approach to examine the long- and short-run relationship between education and the ... -
Food insecurity, dietary diversity and the right to adequate food among households in landslide-prone communities in Eastern Uganda: A cohort study
(Plos One, 2023-04)We assessed food insecurity, dietary diversity and the right to adequate food among house- holds in communities in Eastern Uganda that were affected by major landslides in 2010 and 2018. A prospective cohort study was ... -
Watershed management and climate change adaptation mechanisms used by people living in dryland areas of Lokere catchment in Karamoja, Uganda
(Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2023)The effects of climate change in Uganda are manifested by severe and sometimes extreme weather events such as droughts and landslides. An Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) plan was initiated in the Karamoja region, ... -
Effect of the collaborative school inspection approach on teacher instructional effectiveness in government-aided primary schools of Nakisunga County, Mukono District, Uganda
(International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 2023-05)The study investigated the effect of the collaborative school inspection approach on teacher instructional effectiveness in government-aided pri- mary schools in Nakisunga County, Mukono district, Uganda. Teacher ... -
Potential of moisture conservation practices to improve soil properties and nutrient status of Robusta coffee plant
(Agronomy, 2023-04)Soil moisture conservation practices (SMCPs) have been adopted in Uganda to adapt to the effects of climate variability. However, limited information exists on how conservation measures influence the physico-chemical ... -
African ECD scholars – challenges and prospects
(Researchgate, 2023)This chapter suggests that these noteworthy studies provide not only reinforcement for positions long taken by African child development (CD) and early childhood education, care and development (ECD) researchers and ... -
Using Social Media Platforms to enhance marketing of library services by staff at Hamu Mukasa Library, Uganda Christian University, Mukono.
(Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2023-06)The study focused on use of social media platforms by library staff to market library services at Uganda Christian University, Mukono. The study objectives included; to identify the types of library services offered by ... -
Intensity of secondary scattered x-rays during x-ray diagnostic procedures in selected diagnostic centres in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2014-01)The purpose of the study was to investigate the intensity of secondary scattered X-rays when different body regions; the chest, the abdomen and the lower limbs were exposed to X-rays during radiography. The study used ... -
Approved criteria and guidelines for the appointment and promotion of academic staff
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2021-10)During the last decade, Kyambogo University has significantly improved its infrastructure, and currently working hard to change its internal processes to make it a world class University. The University has reviewed its ... -
Approved framework for appointment of teaching staff after retirement
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014)In order for Kyambogo University to transition into a modern, competitive University in the 21st Century with the capacity to attract and retain the best academics, who will promote relevant, appropriate and ground ... -
State of teacher made classroom tests and testing as continuous assessment in an inclusive setting for practical outcomes, case study of bachelor of teacher education students in Kyambogo university, Uganda
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Inclusive education, inclusive classroom, inclusive setting, teacher made classroom tests and testing are commonly used terms by educators; teachers, teacher educators, administrators, parents/guardians, communities of ... -
Optimizing computer supported collaborative learning within higher education: insights from student collaboration on take-home group tasks in Uganda
(Makerere Journal of Higher Education, 2023)The growth in computer-supported Collaborative learning (CSCL), especially in higher education, has attracted many research studies. However, there remains a paucity of empirical studies on how it can be taken up within ... -
Managing procurement efficiency in state enterprises: a case of national enterprises corporation
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2014-01)The study was centered on managing factors that affect procurement efficiency in state owned enterprises using a case study of National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) with a scope limited to internal factors. The study was ... -
Enhancing well-being at the household level :
(Routledge, 2013)The purpose of this chapter is to explore the extent to which four impor- tant informal economy “craft” activities (pottery, carving, basketry and iron work), which constitute what we call “material culture” have the ...
