Assessing the Effect of Cassava Peel Flour as an Admixture on the Properties of Concrete. by Opiyo, Junior Ronney

“…As the CPF dosage increased, both the initial and final setting times were extended, with the highest delay at 6% CPF, showing an initial setting time of 150 minutes and a final setting time of 435 minutes, compared to 55 and 245 minutes, respectively, at 0% CPF. …”
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Impact of Social Cultural Factors on Teenage Pregnancies in Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Ndyamuhakyi, Sonia

“…The study recommends launching campaigns that educate both parents and teenagers about the importance of sexual health education. …”
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Effect of Child Neglect on Learning Outcomes of Pupils of Kamwezi Sub-County Rukiga District. by Karugaba, Dickson

“…The study used a descriptive research survey using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It involved respondents who gave their views, facts, and opinions that were assessed. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Wood Ash–Lime Blend in the Stabilization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Road Construction. by Byamugisha, Mark

“…Geotechnical properties such as particle size according to BS 1377 Part 2 and Part 4 standards, Atterberg limit ASTM D3282 standards, unconfined compressive strength test (UCS), compaction test, and California bearing ratio (CBR) test were carried out on both native and stabilized soil samples as per AASHTO classification. …”
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Crack Propagation Analysis at Openings in Unreinforced Masonry Walls Due to Lateral and Vertical Loads. by Ihangu, Derrick

“…Based on these findings, it is recommended that improvements be made to unreinforced masonry walls, such as adding lintels above openings to better distribute vertical loads and incorporating reinforcement strategies, like steel bars, to improve the walls' resistance to both vertical and lateral loads.…”
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Effect of Washing Bays on Water Quality of Rivers: A Case Study of River Rurigita Muko Sub-County Rubanda District Uganda. by Monday, Innocent

“…Biological water quality indicated contamination of river Rurigita with both Total coliform (83.3 CFU) and E. coli (28.3 CFU) an indicator of animal or human fresh fecal contamination exposing the communities to waterborne diseases. …”
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Farmer Groups and Agricultural Development in Nyakabande Sub-County Kisoro District. by Munyana, Mercy

“…Data was collected using a questionnaire and interview guide, and simple random and purposive sampling methods were used. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used to analyze data as a sample size of 59 respondents was used. …”
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Sales Promotion and Changing Market shares of Telecom Companies. It was Carried out in Kigali City Rwanda. by Daria, Murungi

“…The study used a cross sectional descriptive study design employing both qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population was the staff of telecom companies operating in Kigali city and consumers of products from the companies. …”
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The Relationship between Meal Provision and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kambuga Town Council in Kanungu District. by Christopher, Ndyanabo

“…The key tools for data collection were both the questionnaire and interview guide on 352 total respondents’ number. …”
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School feeding program and students Performance: A case Study of Selected Primary Schools in North “A” District, Zanzibar. by Suleiman Hamad, Halima

“…This included DEO, head teachers, teachers, parents and students. The research used both simple random and purpose sampling techniques in identifying the sample population. the methods that were used in data collection included questionnaire, observation and interview, data collected was edited, coded, entered into computer and analyzed with excel, a Microsoft statistical package, the results were presented in tables, basing on results from the study, from objective one above, it was found out that school feeding program increase enrolment and attendance. from the research question two it was found out as indicated by the respondents from selected primary schools in north “A” Zanzibar that, too few text books and insufficient instructional which forced many children , especially girls to drop out early in schools. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Versus Standard of Care Recovery for Emergency Cesarean Deliveries at Mbarara Hospital, Uganda by Moris, Baluku, Francis, Bajunirwe, Joseph, Ngonzi, Joseph, Kiwanuka, Stephen, Ttendo

“…The incidence of complications of severe pain and headache was lower in the ERAS arm compared to SOC (P = .001 for both complications). However, pruritus was more common in the ERAS arm compared to SOC (P = .023). …”
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Experimental investigation of a cooking unit integrated with thermal energy storage system by Pamella, K. Kajumba, Denis, Okello, Karidewa, Nyeinga, Ole, J. Nydal

“…Sun flower oil was used as both the heat storage material and heat transfer fluid. …”
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Optimal control analysis of Taenia saginata bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis by Damian, Kajunguri, Joshua, A. Mwasunda, Jacob I, Irunde

“…The analysis shows that both the disease free equilibrium (DFE) and endemic equilibrium (EE) exist. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Seasonal Variations in Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…Temperature, pH, TDS dissolved oxygen, cations, anions (chemical parameters) and salmonella, faecal coliforms were the major contributing parameters to gravity flow water’s quality variations during both seasons. Values of pH ranged between 3.78 and 4.84 from March to August in all study sites and they were consistently below the WHO permissible pH range of 6.5 - 8.5. …”
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Community Health Insurance Schemes and Access to Quality Health Services in Rural Areas: A Case of Kasaana Sub-County, Sheema District, Uganda by Nuwagaba, Ronald, Moses, Agaba

“…The researcher used both purposive and stratified random sampling techniques to sample respondents and the sample size was 310 respondents. …”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Awareness of mental healthcare increased with the age of respondents in both males and females. A linear relationship was observed with age and depression (r = 0.154, P = 0.014) while positive correlations were observed between anxiety and anger (r = 0.254, P < 0.001); anxiety and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015) and anger and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015). …”
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Adoption of ICT Banking Services and Performance of Selected Commercial Banks In Kabale Municipality: A case of Equity And Stanbic Bank. by Ndayambaje, Denis

“…Data was collected using Questionnaires, interviews and the observation method. Both random and non random sampling techniques were used including; cluster, simple random, stratified and purposive sampling to recruit respondents in the study. …”
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Addressing the “Black Hole” of Low Back Pain Care With Clinical Decision Support: User-Centered Design and Initial Usability Study by Robert S Rudin, Patricia M Herman, Robert Vining

“…User input led to key refinements in the design, such as organizing the input questions by microdiagnosis, adding a patient summary screen that persists during data input and when reviewing output, adding more information buttons and graphics to input questions, and providing traceability by highlighting the input items used by the clinical logic to suggest a working diagnosis. …”
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Identification and Spatial Mapping of Locality of Streetscapes in Shanghai Hengfu Historic and Cultural Preservation Area by Yuhan SHAO, Sinan YIN, Dongbo MA, Yuting YIN

“…Streetscape with appropriate human scale is safer than others, which may be due to the fact that both the two human scale and safety characteristics can positively influence the comfort of perception. …”
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Effects of the physical form of starter feed on the intake, performance, and health of female Holstein calves by Í.R.R. Castro, G.B.C. Leite, I.F. Carrari, L.N.C. Silva, J.C.C. Chagas, D.D. More, M.I. Marcondes

“…Calves were individually housed and randomly assigned to the treatments (n = 12 calves/treatment): (1) textured starter feed (TSF, a mix of pelleted ingredients and whole-kernel corn) and (2) pelleted starter feed (PSF). Both starter feeds had the same ingredients, nutrient compositions and pellet die size. …”
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