Review of the Effectiveness of the Existing Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in Uganda. Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District. by Ainebyona, Joseph

“…Municipal solid waste management Is the collection, transfer and disposal of the non-liquid and non-gaseous solid materials from residential, commercial, institutional, construction and demolishing and street sweeping within the urban centers of the country. It is a consequence of the day to day activities of the human kinds that need to be properly managed. …”
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Laboratory Analysis of Soil Physicochemical Properties Based on Agricultural Fertilizer Input Requirement Application: A Case of Haramaya University, Ethiopia by Turyasingura, Benson, Chavula, Petros, Mohammed, Yasin, Eliyas, Abdi Alic, Girmac , Tesfasilassie, Sadeso, Kumale, Shentema, Solomon, Abebed, Aschalew, Katel, Shambhu, Timsina, Sandipa

“…The profiles shows some variations in the patterns of the horizons within a profile. Among the soil chemical characteristics, it was found that the soil pH in soil-water suspension varied from 7.63-7.65. …”
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An Examination of Records Management in Private Sector Agencies in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kigezi Private Sector. by Kakuru, Danis

“…Staff needs suitable working and recreational accommodation, following the standards in effect within the government or organization, there should be the provision of quality leadership to promote the efficient management of organizations' resources correctly, and there should be the provision of quality services to customers based on their needs that is changing the view of management from sole control to service, Enhance customer focus through strong partnerships; Commit to achieving high standards of customer services, there should be a need to provide high-quality information on federal government operations which fully supports financial and performance reporting, establish standards and definitions and all top management should be committed to implementing effective and efficient internal controls. …”
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Corporate Financing and Risk Management in the Banking Sector in Uganda During and Post Covid-19. Evidence from Kabale District by Semusu, Alex, Byamukama , Eliab Mpora

“…The study revealed that the board of directors set strategies on bond issuance and were effectively communicated within the bank in the form of policies and procedures by the top management (M =4.2, SD = 0.34). …”
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Employee Compensation and Retention of Civil Servants In Uganda: A Case Of Rubanda District Local Government. by Tubenawe, Akileo

“…There was a significant positive relationship between employee base salary and the retention of civil servants (p = < 0.01, rho= .648**) which suggested offering higher base salaries as an effective strategy for improving employee retention within the civil service. On the effect of employee mandatory benefits on the retention of civil servants, it was concluded that the majority 86.1% of the respondents disagreed that they were pleased with the level of leadership at their place of employment, the study found a significantly strong positive relationship between employee mandatory benefits and the retention of civil servants (p = < 0.01, rho= .756**) which suggests that by offering comprehensive benefits packages, organizations can enhance employee satisfaction, increase loyalty, and reduce turnover rates among civil servants. …”
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Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Social Wellbeing in Rukiga District: A case Study of Muhanga Town Council Rukiga District. by Amanya, Grace

“…The study findings revealed the impact of gender-based violence on the well-being of people in Muhanga town council, Rukiga district and these included the low economic status and poverty of women within and outside of marriage, women in abusive relationships frequently changing or losing their employment., domestic violence has also resulted in women losing time needed for productive work, gender violence also has an impact on girls' education, domestic violence often sabotages women’s efforts to gain employment, acquire job skills. …”
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Investigating the Suitability of Partial Replacement of Basalt with Scoria as a Base Course Material for a Flexible Pavement. by Wambei, Allan

“…According to the general specifications for roads and bridges works, (Ministry of Works, Housing and Communicatins, 2005), the minimum requirements for plasticity index, particle size distribution, flakiness index, linear shrinkage and ten percent fines value are non-plastic, within the specified upper and lower limits, below 35% (<35%), below 3% (<3%) and above 110 kN with a ratio of soaked to dry being greater than 75% respectively. …”
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Primary Schools’ Determinants of Pupils Academic Performance in Primary Leaving Examinations in Bubaare Sub-County Uganda. by Busingye, Annet

“…The study's objectives were to identify institutional factors that improve academic performance, analyze learner-related factors influencing performance, and assess the impact of parental involvement on academic success in primary schools within the sub-county. A descriptive survey design was employed, targeting 69 participants, including 4 headteachers and 65 teachers. …”
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Impact of Weed Infestation on Growth and Yield of Carrot Plants. by Mutabazi, Cosma

“…The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) within the plot where carrots were planted. The researcher used 5 treatments replicated 3 times. …”
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Investigating the Causes of Antisocial Behaviour Among Teenagers in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Muhoza, Marie Alliance

“…The major findings were within Kabale Municipality where most teens were living. …”
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Effectiveness of the Local Natural Methods of Extending Fruit Shelf Life in Selected Cooler Parts of Uganda. by Mwesigye, Deus

“…The fruits that were not preserved showed spoilage levels within the first two weeks (p = 0.011); those preserved by Conc. …”
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Multi-Media Tools and Service Delivery in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Bishop Berham University. by Barigye, Damas

“…The study was guided by objectives namely; To Investigate the current multi-media tools available in the library of Bishop Berham University, to find out how multi-media tools are utilized within the library of Bishop Berham University, to Identify challenges faced while utilizing multi-media tools in the library in Bishop Barham university, to establish the challenges of accessing credit by SME’s in Bishop Barham university, and to identify the strategies to improve Credit Accessibility in Bishop Barham university. …”
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Impact of Small-Scale Businesses on Provision of Employment to Informal Labor Force in Kabale Municipality. by Uwibanze, Frank

“…The study drew its population from employees and owners of these small-scale industries within Kabale Municipality. By the end of 2022, Kabale Municipality had a total of 23 small-scale industries, (Kabale Municipality Commercial Office, 2022). …”
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Investigating Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Contamination of Street Foods in Manjari Kabale District. by Unasi, Daniel

“…The foods were transported to the kabale university biology laboratory within 2-4 hours (ideally) and were analyzed. These foods were collected and analyzed and results showed that the food samples were E. coli free though contaminated with other bacterial species whose identity was not established. …”
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Effects of Seasonal Variations in Physical Parameters on Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…Temperatures (20.3˚C - 21.15˚C) for all the study sites were within the recommended limit of 20˚C - 30˚C in water for domestic purposes. …”
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Epidemiology of Trypanosomiasis in Wildlife—Implications for Humans at the Wildlife Interface in Africa by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Zirintunda, Gerald, Ssempijja, Fred, Buyinza, Bridget, Alzahrani, Khalid J., Matama, Kevin, Nakimbugwe, Helen N., Alkazmi, Luay, Onanyang, David, Bogere, Paul, Ochieng, Juma John, Islam, Saher, Matovu, Wycliff, Nalumenya, David Paul, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Osuwat, Lawrence Obado, Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Shen, Tianren, Omadang, Leonard, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Cyclic transmission through Glossina species occurs for T. congolense, T. simiae, T. vivax, T. brucei, and T. b. rhodesiense, T. b. gambiense, and within Reduviid bugs for T. cruzi. T. evansi is mechanically transmitted, and T. vixax is also commonly transmitted by biting flies including tsetse. …”
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An Update on African Trypanocide Pharmaceutics and Resistance. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, MacLeod, Ewan Thomas, Ntulume, Ibrahim, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Melarsoprol resistance is associated with the adenine-adenosine transporter, P2, due to point mutations within this transporter. Eflornithine is used in combination with nifurtimox. …”
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Multigenerational effects of cultivating transgenic maize straw on earthworms: A combined laboratory and field experiment by Li Zhang, Wenjing Shen, Zhixiang Fang, Laipan Liu, Ruizong Jia, Jingang Liang, Biao Liu

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A bibliometric analysis on delirium in intensive care unit from 2013–2023 by Xin Ma, Qingya Wu, Yue Ran, Xueqin Cao, Hua Zheng, Hua Zheng

“…Our analysis utilized two bibliometric software tools, Citespace and VOSviewer, to scrutinize the data across various dimensions, including country contributions, authorship patterns, publishing journals, key thematic terms, and other pertinent metrics, with the aim of identifying emerging trends in the field.ResultsOur search yielded a total of 1,178 publications on ICU delirium within the WOS database from January 2013 to June 2023. …”
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Severe primary graft failure: Are there lasting impacts? Analysis from the PHTS Database by Jennifer Conway, MD, Tara Pidborochynski, MSc, James K. Kirklin, MD, Ryan Cantor, PhD, Hong Zhao, PhD, Aryaz Sheybani, MD, Jacqueline Lamour, MD, Lakshmi Gokanapudy Hahn, MD, Leslie Collins, MD, Jessica Laks, MD, Darren H. Freed, MD, PhD

“…PGF was defined as death, retransplantation, or need for mechanical circulatory support within 72 hours of HTx. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazard modeling were utilized. …”
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