Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…UV-vis spectroscopy surface plasmon resonance peaks for AgNPs were obtained between 417 and 475 nm. …”
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Dispensing antiretrovirals during Covid-19 lockdown: re-discovering community-based ART delivery models in Uganda by Henry, Zakumumpa, Christopher, Tumwine, Kiconco, Milliam, Spicer, Neil

“…Background: The notion of health-system resilience has received little empirical attention in the current literature on the Covid-19 response. …”
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Citrus fruit farmers’ adaptation capacities to climate variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda by Simon Peter, Achuu, Sarah, Nachuha, Joweria, Nakizito, Henry Musoke, Semakula, Hosea Enos, Opedes

“…Over the past three decades the government of Uganda prioritized fruits growing in Teso sub-region as a means to promote socioeconomic development. …”
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Green Transportation and Environmental Sustainability in Selected Manufacturing Entities in Kampala District, Uganda by Rugasira, Jack, Moses, Agaba, Byarugaba Mbiito, Jotham, Makumbi, Rita, Kyotuheire, Jill, Asiime, Jane

“…The findings further confirm that Green Transportation has little effect on Environmental Sustainability. …”
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Contribution of Savings and Internal Lending Communities to the Youth Livelihood in Rwanda: The Case of Gikongoro Diocese Project 2006-2010 by Jacques, Sezikeye

“…The study's objectives were to assess the social economic impact of SILC on youth livelihood development in Gikongoro diocese, to determine whether SILC has increased youth access to financial services, and to determine the influence of SILC on youth starting small businesses.The study employed qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, which included the use of questionnaires, the use of interview methods, observation, and also documentary methods while in the field. …”
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Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kabowohe Division, Sheema Muinicipal Council, Sheema District by Hilda, Karungi

“…This clarifies that 2.72 metric tons of solid waste are generated per clay, with only 48.47 metric tons collected or removed from landfills and other areas, with the composition of solid waste generated being (83.6%) organic or plant origin, (0.9%) waste paper, 1.2% waste plastics, 0.3% waste metals, 0.1% sasscullet materials, and (3.9%) other materials (District Environmental Health Annual Report, 2014). …”
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Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Nakimbugwe, Dorothy, Namayanja, Monica, Valladares, Miriela Betancourt

“…Dysregulation of calcium signaling is a hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM) and grain amaranth (AG) has antidiabetic properties. Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, although it continues to be an important alternative medicinal plant in several developing countries. …”
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Participatory Project Implementation and Sustainability of Government Funded Projects a Case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District, Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Turyasingura, John Bosco

“…According to the findings of a regression study, participatory project implementation has a favorable impact on the effectiveness of parish development models in Kabale District (coef = -0.890, p-value = 0.000). …”
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Residential Density and Illegal Waste Dumping In Cities by Mahamba C, and Ruhiiga TM

“…The a p-value of 0.000 being less than al- pha 0.05 shows that the model is a good fit for the data indicating a statistical significance between predictor variables and the size of IWD’s. …”
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Effect of Discarded Group B and Group D Car Category Tyre Rubber Chippings as Partial Replacement for Coarse Aggregates in M25 Concrete. by Wancha, Vicent

“…It was observed that a mixture of group B and group D scrap tyre rubber chippings in concrete at 15 percent replacement achieved the best result of compressive strength (14.815Mpa) as compared to the control experiment(25.529Mpa) after 56 days of curing unlike group D and group B which showed slightly lower values i.e., 14.232Mpa and 14.661 Mpa respectively.…”
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Design of a Multi 2-Storied Hostel for Kabale University Student. by Twesigye, Charles

“…The analysis and designing of beams & columns are done by the “STAAD PRO” software tool. The footings are designed manually, after completion of designing the detailed estimation has to be carried out. …”
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Credit Policies and Business Success on Small Scale Business in Kabale District Hakashenyi SACCO. by Agaba, Peter

“…It is recommended that government should promote group loans owned and managed by women because experience across different developed markets has shown that women have a better repayment record and yield a higher cross sell ratio for financial institutions. …”
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Youth in Politics and Social Service Delivery in Kasese District: A Case Study of Kamulikxzi Cell Nyamwamba Division. by Kamanzi, Julius

“…Consequently, the government puts limited emphasis on nurturing the youth on how best they handle politics and social service delivery which has rose eyebrows thus negatively affecting the community. …”
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The Effect of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Welfare of the Elderly: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Kyarikunda, Jennifer

“…There is a need for social gerontologists and other health and social service professionals in Kabale Municipality, to provide Long Term Care Facilities (L TCFs) in Kaba le Municipality. considering health promotion services and activities will be important in providing support to develop, improve and maintain social contacts and mental well-being, loneliness should be taken into consideration simultaneously; the concept has to be increasingly acknowledged in international policy and in some national health strategies.…”
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Record Keeping Practices at Kabale University Central Registry. by Asiimwe, Peter

“…The researcher recommends that they purchase a good-quality photocopying machine and they should adopt the use of record management systems such as the cloud, the disposition methods include burning and archiving and the researcher recommends purchasing a shredder to ease the disposition of records.…”
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The Interest Rate and Performance of Business Enterprises in Ntungamo District: A Case Study of Ruhama Development SACCO in Ntugamo Municipality Ntungamo District. by Tugume, Harry

“…The study recommended that Ruhaama Development SACCO should employ skilled employees to reduce the operating cost of the institution and the government should also take concern on repairing and constructing roads in the area to ease transportation of agricultural products which is the most source of income to increase the saving capacity of the people.…”
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Effect of Presoaking Methods to Break Seed Dormancy in Indigenous Purple Passion Fruits. by Abaho, Darius

“…The indigenous purple passion fruits are grown in Uganda and internationally, for consumption or for juice, which is often added to other fruit juices, to enhance aroma and has nutritional importance, as a source of vitamin A in copious amounts and fair amounts of B 1 and B2 in the human diet. …”
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In vitro multiplication and phytochemical evaluation of Apios americana Medik for enhanced production of the staple food and tissues with versatile bioactivities. by Okello, Denis, Gang, Roggers, Rahmat, Endang, Yang, Sungyu, Ban, Yeongjun, Chung, Yuseong, Lee, Jun, Kang, Youngmin

“…Full-strength Quoirin and Lepoivre (QL) medium, supplemented with vitamins and 2.0 mg/L benzylaminopurine (BAP), yielded the highest number of shoots (7.50 ± 0.06) per apical segment explant. QL medium fortified with 1.0 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) demonstrated the highest root number (2.80 ± 0.30), length (85.80 ± 7.49 mm), and surface area (10.40 ± 0.82 cm2) in regenerated A. …”
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The Use of Orature in the Depiction of the Conflict Between the Luo and the Lang’o in the Play Lwanda Magere by Okoiti Omtatah. by Tayebwa, Shyness

“…The play Lwanda Magere acts as the main research instrument and the use of documentary guides has been successfully incorporated. The data was analyzed through descriptive and textual analysis. …”
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The Contribution of Lower Local Governments to Health Service Delivery in Kabale Municipality Kabale District: A Case Study of Rushoroza Hospital. by Ayebare, Rosette

“…Despite the government's efforts to improve the health sector and the achievements of Rushoroza Hospital over the years, the quality of services at the facility is currently declining. It has been reported that admissions often exceed the bed capacity. …”
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