Material Pacification: How a Conflict Over Paving Uganda’s Tourism Road Got Accidentally Resolved by Christine, Ampumuza, Martijn, Duineveld, René, van der Duim

“…We argue that improving traction of the road pacified the conflicts. …”
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Lycopene improves on basic hematological and immunological parameters in diabetes mellitus by Ejike, Daniel Eze, Adam, Moyosore Afodun, Josephine, Kasolo, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Lycopene could exert its protective effects through a balance of basic hematological physiological variables.…”
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Neuroprotective Effect of Leaf Extract of Moringa Oleifera And Fenofibrate on Learning and Memory in Wistar Rats Subjected to Water Immersion Restraint Stress by Stephen, Olawale Ajayi, Iliya, Ezekiel, Iliya, Andesire, Agnes, Igimi Odey, Ajayi, Damilola Ife, Ejike, Daniel Eze

“…Twenty five Wistar rats weighing 180 – 200g were randomly selected into five groups (n=5): group A: control (CTL) received distilled water 1ml/kg for one month, group B: moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) extract 2ml/kg for one month, group C: fenofibrate (FF) 2ml/kg for one month, group D: received 2ml/kg of Moringa oleifera leaf extract and Fenofibrate for one month, group E: negative non- treated/control and received normal tap water for one month. …”
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Carpolobia lutea methanol root extract reinstates androgenesis and testicular function in cadmium- challenged rats by Ejike, Daniel Eze, Okpa, Precious Nwaka, Igbokwe, Ugochukwu Vincent, Moses, Dele Adams, Karimah, Mohammed Rabiu, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo

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Utilization of Kabale University Library Services by Academic Staff in Teaching and Research. by Kobusingye, Gloria

“…It was guided specific objectives which were to determine the level of utilization of the Kabale University library services in the library, determine the challenges experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources and establish solutions to the problems experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources. The study used a descriptive research design with the aim of achieving the objectives of the study. the study used a sample population of 140 selected from the seven faculties of the university. both interview and questionnaire were used to collect data and findings indicated that the level of utilization of Kabale University library services is high, Problems experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources were many where most respondents suggested limited computers and internet connectivity within the library at the University and a big number of Solutions to the challenges experienced by the academic staff’s in utilizing the resources and the majority suggested providing enough computers and internet so as even the information that is not in the library can be traced on internet and finally the study recommended that In the current electronic environment, the computers with proper network facilities are most important source for finding out the relevant information.…”
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Assessing Utilization of Information Access Tools in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of National Teachers College Kabale. by Arimpwera, Phiona

“…This Purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of information access tools in academic libraries. A case study of National Teachers College Kabale. …”
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Anti-Malarial Effects of Five Traditional Nigerian Medicinal Plant Extracts on Plasmodium Berghei-Infected Rats by Ugochukwu Vincent, Igbokwe, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Moses Dele, Adams, Karimah Mohammed, Rabiu, Iliya, Ezekiel, Prisca Ojochogu, Ajeka, Peace Ogechukwu, Okpara

“…Animals in Groups B–E which were infected were given 500 mg/kg body weight (BW) of malanter DS (reference antimalarial drug), 500 mg/kg BW of BL, 250 mg/kg BW each of SL and BL as well as 250 mg/kg BW each of G, PP and UPA. …”
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High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda by Douglas, Mugarura, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Hellen, Kinyi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Sam, Tumwesigire, Andrew, Ndamira

“…Prevalence of stunting was 89.3%. Only 10.7% of the children were infested with soil-transmitted helminthes. …”
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Relationship between renal ultrasonographic, CD4 cell count and proteinuria findings in HIV infected adult patients in Jos, Nigeria by P. M., Gwom, D., Atsukwei, E. D., Eze, E. O., Igoh, E. A., Gabkwe, M. D., Adams, K. M., Rabiu, I., Ezekiel

“…Sixteen (3.2%) out of the 24 patients with abnormal renal ultrasound had enlarged kidneys, 24 (4.8%) patients had increased renal echogenicity while 19 (3.8%) had loss of corticomedullary differentiation. …”
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Records Automation in Health Institutions: A Case Study of Rugarama Hospital, Kabale District. by Kamusiime, Apia

“…The targeted population was fifty (50).This included administrators, staff and clients of the Hospital. …”
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Behavioural Response To Self-Medication Practice Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic in Western Uganda by Samuel Sunday, Dare, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Isaac, Echoru, Ibe Michael, Usman, Fred, Ssempijja, Edmund Eriya, Bukenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu

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Assessment of the Preservation and Conservation of Teachers’ Records at Rubanda District Local Government by Gumoshabe, Alexander R.

“…Descriptive research design was used and a sample size of 17 respondents was used and these included 4 records staff (one records manager, two records assistants and one office messenger) and 10 teachers and 3 administrators. …”
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ucumeropsis mannii seed oil protects against Bisphenol A- induced testicular mitochondrial damages by Patrick Maduabuchi, Aja, Hilary Akobi, Ogwoni, Peter Chinedu, Agu, Ejike Ugbala, Ekpono, Joshua Nonso, Awoke, Oliver Ugochukwu, Ukachi, Obasi Uche, Orji, Boniface Anthony, Ale, Chinonso Peter, Nweke, Esther Ugo, Alum, Darlington C., Chukwu, Christian E., Offor, Atamgba Agbor, Asuk, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Ojochenemi E., Yakubu, J. B., Akob, Onyedika Gabriel, Ani, Chinaza Godswill, Awuchi

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Borassus aethiopum (Mart.) ethanol fruit extract reverses alloxan-treatment alterations in experimental animals by Moses Dele, Adams, Ejike, Daniel Eze

“…Animals in group i (standard) were given 0.4 mls of distilled water (d.w) whereas the ones assigned to group ii, iii, iv, v and vi which were induced into diabetes (by intake of 140 mg/kg body weight [b.w] of alloxan) were also respectively given d.w, 50 mg/kg b.w of metformin, 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg b.w of ethanol fruit extract of Borassus aethiopum, once daily for 14 days. …”
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Etracarpidium Conophorum Extract Exhibits Anti-Fatigue Activity in Rats Via Reduced Protein Catabolism, Increased Antioxidant Status and Delayed Lactate Elevation by Ugochukwu Vincent, Igbokwe, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Moses Dele, Adams, Karimah Mohammed, Rabiu, Iliya, Ezekiel, Prisca Ojochogu, Ajeka, Adam Moyosore, Afodun

“…Group 1M and Group 1F animals were administered 500 mg/kg body weight (b.w) of T. conophorum aqueous nut extract whereas animals in Group 2M and Group 2F were administered 750 mg/kg dosage of the extricate (0.5 ml) orally once daily for 32 days. …”
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Taurine Prevented Biochemical Alterations in Chronic Restraint-Stressed Wistar Rats by Iliya, Ezekiel, Agnes Igimi, Odey, Stephen Olawale, Ajayi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Obioha, Mary

“…In this study, Wistar rats were weighed and randomly allocated into four groups (n=6): group A: control (1 ml/kg of distilled water), group B: (100 mg/kg of taurine), group C: (200 mg/kg taurine) and group D: received 400 mg/kg taurine. …”
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An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Eric Oloya, Otim, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Gerald, Zirintunda, Andrew, Tamale, Justin, Ekou, Grace Henry, Musoke, Robert, Muyinda, Kevin, Matama, Regan, Mujinya, Henry, Matovu, Fred, Ssempijja, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Mauryn, Atino, Bede, Udechukwu, Ronald, Kayima, Patrick, Etiang, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Stellamaris, Kembabazi, Ibe Michael, Usman, Sheu Oluwadare, Sulaiman, Phyllis Candy, Natabo, Grace Nambatya, Kyeyune, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Ochan, Otim

“…Environmental contamination with elevated levels of copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr 6þ), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni)—all states of which are found in Uganda—raises health risk to the public. …”
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Assessment of Record Keeping Practices in Nursing Schools: A Case of Uganda Nursing School-Bwindi. by Gambamazima, Ruth

“…The target population was 15 and a simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents in the organization where the study was conducted. …”
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The Impact of Domestic Roles on Girls' Academic Performance in English in Maziba Sub-County Kabale District. by Mwesigye, Fred

“…Impact of domestic roles like fetching water, collecting firewood. helping with the cooking and caring for the young interferes with schooling and depresses girls· +, performance. girls suffer from overwork in the home, which makes them exhausted and many lose their interest in doing school works, In a family where there is both a female and male pupils, the girls will always be busy from the time they wake up to the time they go to bed while boys will spend most of their time loitering, playing and studying. …”
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The Impact of Stone Quarrying on Socio Economic Status of Households in Nyakyibigi Ntungamo Municipality. by Natweeta, Elvason

“…The objectives of the study were; to investigate the technologies used in stone quarrying in Nyakyibigi, Ntungamo municipality, to find out the effects of stone quarrying activities in Nyakyibigi Ntungamo municipality and to identify strategies to curtail the problems faced by people resulting from stone quarrying in Nyakyibigi Ntungamo municipality. A descriptive research design was used and a sample size of 80 respondents was used for the study. …”
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