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Energy efficiency enhancement in heterogeneous networks using deep q-learning
(Makerere University, 2023-08)In the various researches that have been conducted about Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets), cell switching has been identified as one of the crucial strategies for reducing energy consumption. The major goal of this method ... -
The role of parents involvement in girl child primary school completion in selected primary schools in Budaka District: Enablers and Challenges.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-29)The study examined the role of parents‘ involvement in girl child primary school completion in selected schools in Budaka district: Enablers and Challenges. It was guided by the following objectives; to establish how ... -
Identification of sources of resistance and inheritance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. sesami) resistance in sesame
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp sesame) is one of the most destructive soil borne diseases in sesame in Uganda. Breeding for resistance and use of resistant varieties is the most economic and environmentally friendly ... -
The pattern language approach as a bridge connecting formal and informal urban planning practices in Africa
(Cogitatio Press, 2023)This article explores the use of the pattern language approach in bridging the gap between formal and informal urban planning practices in the African context. This study focuses on a case application within the urbanised ... -
Implications of unpaid care work on the men's and women's social status in Goma Sub-County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2023)The study aimed at finding out the implications of unpaid care work on the men’s and women’s social status in Mukono district, Uganda. The study employed a case study design and adopted a qualitative research approach. The ... -
Fundraising for nonprofit organizations: A case study of Bulamu children’s village
(Makerere University, 2019-10)In today's era of evaporating operating profits, numerous organizations, including hospitals, universities and not-for profit entities, are increasingly focusing on charitable giving as a funding source. In this paper, we ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of dairy cattle feeding in selected districts of major milksheds of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Feeding dairy cattle has remained a major challenge globally and particularly in Uganda hindering optimal productivity of animals and in turn limiting investment and income into dairy farming. A study was conducted in the ... -
Learner support in online learning groups to enhance collaborative learning: A case of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-08-24)The study examined how learner support in online learning groups can be used to enhance collaborative learning at Makerere University. To meet this requirement, this study investigated the perceptions and experiences of ... -
The Big Five Personality Traits, teacher self-efficacy and teacher effectiveness amongst government-aided secondary school teachers in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023)The study sought to determine a relationship between the Big five personality traits teachers ‘self- efficacy, and teacher effectiveness. Personality traits were measured by five dimensions: extroversion, agreeableness, ... -
A discrete choice experiment to predict factors associated with enrollment to a National Health Insurance Scheme among people in formal employment in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Despite significant healthcare needs, Uganda is the only East African country without an operational National Health Insurance Schemes (NHIS). Since March 2020, discussions have been ongoing about the proposed ... -
Comparison of models for analysis of time to loss to follow up and associated risk factors among patients receiving tuberculosis treatment from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the top infectious killer worldwide. In Uganda, incidence of TB was reported at 200 per 100,000 people per year. Loss to follow up (LTFU) on TB treatment was 13% in Uganda and 10% in ... -
Field evaluation and genomic regions discovery conferring resistance to Cowpea Scab (Sphaceloma sp.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a vital leguminous crop consumed in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Productivity of the crop in Uganda is limited by multiple constraints, cowpea scab caused by Sphaceloma Sp. being ... -
Preferences, and perceived confidence and intention to complete 1HP and 3HP rifapentine-based tuberculosis preventive treatment regimens among people living with HIV at the Mulago ISS Clinic, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: One month of daily and three months of weekly isoniazid-rifapentine (1HP and 3HP, respectively) have similar efficacy and safety profiles and have been recommended for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among ... -
Gender differences in costs and socioeconomic consequences for patients seeking TB evaluation in East and Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major global public health problem with unequal distribution among men and women. Over 95% of new cases and 98% of deaths annually occur in the developing world where gender inequalities ... -
Contribution of Carnegie’s continuing professional development programme to service delivery in Uganda’s university libraries
(Makerere University, 2023-08-14)Professionals in the fields of library and information science are said to be in a knowledge quagmire due to advances in information and communication technology. To put a stop to this, librarians turned to CPD programs ... -
Brain tumor origin localization via iterative methods
(Makerere University, 2023-08-15)We study the brain tumor growth with and without treatment by using the commonly used mathematical PDE models of the Reaction-diffusion type. The models describe tumor cell density change over time due to cell proliferation, ... -
Stigma mastery in people living with HIV: gender similarities and theory
(Springer, 2021)Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of, factors associated with, and to build a theoretical framework for understanding Internalized HIV-related Stigma Mastery (IHSM). Methods: A cross-sectional study nested ... -
An assessment of implementation science research capacity in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2021)Background: In Uganda and other resource-poor countries, relevant research findings face a tortuous path to translation into policy and routine practice. Implementation science (ImSc) research could facilitate faster ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of teaching English language via zoom in a selected secondary school in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The COVID-19 pandemic forced all education institutions around the world to close. Consequently, teachers were encouraged to use technology to ensure continuity of students’ learning. Therefore, traditional face to face ... -
Teacher competencies in the development of English-speaking skills in selected secondary schools of Kitui county, Kenya.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-17)ABSTRACT Many researchers in language education revealed that teachers of the English language ignore the development of speaking skills. Yet speaking is the most fundamental aspect of any language learning process. This ...