Impact of road infrastructure equipment on the environment and surroundings by N. Robinah, A. Safiki, O. Thomas, B. Annette

“…The emissions of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter were analyzed.METHODS: Six road infrastructure equipment were sampled consisting of an excavator, roller, grader, concrete mixer, tamper, and wheel loader, obtained from a case study project in Kampala city, Uganda. The diesel exhaust air emissions were computed and analyzed using the emissions rate equation model for non-road equipment, developed by Environmental Protection Agency.  …”
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Asymptomatic female softball pitchers have altered hip morphology and cartilage composition by Stuart J. Warden, Sally L. Coburn, Robyn K. Fuchs, Rachel K. Surowiec, Julio Carballido-Gamio, Joanne L. Kemp, Peter K. Jalaie, David F. Hanff, Antony J. R. Palmer, Scott J. Fernquest, Kay M. Crossley, Joshua J. Heerey

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Observational research in epidemic settings: a roadmap to reform by Marc Lipsitch, Nicholas Evans, Alexandra L Phelan, Stephany N Duda, Annette Rid, Colin J Carlson, Jennifer B Rosen, Natalie E Dean, John Barugahare, Maya B Mathur, Emily E Ricotta, Fausto A Bustos Carrillo, Samuel Angelli-Nichols, Adia Benton, Emma Chang-Rabley, Lisa Federer, Mary-Margaret A Fill, Elizabeth C LeRoy, Natalie M Linton, Lauren Sauer, Sheena G Sullivan, Mackenzie Zendt

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Rainwater harvesting in arid and semi-arid lands of Africa: challenges and opportunities by Etienne Umukiza, Romain Ntole, Sylvester R. Chikavumbwa, Erion Bwambale, Davis Sibale, Zechariah Jeremaih, Ciro Apollonio, Andrea Petroselli

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Optimizing Clinical Postgraduate Training: Perspectives of Postgraduate Alumni Regarding Their Residency Training at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda by Tibaijuka L, Atimango L, Kajjimu J, Owaraganise A, Kamukama N, Kato PK, Mugyenyi GR, Kayondo M, Boatin AA, Ngonzi J

“…Leevan Tibaijuka,1,2 Lorna Atimango,1 Jonathan Kajjimu,1 Asiphas Owaraganise,3 Nixon Kamukama,4 Paul Kalyebara Kato,1 Godfrey Rwambuka Mugyenyi,1 Musa Kayondo,1 Adeline Adwoa Boatin,5 Joseph Ngonzi1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda; 3Clinical Division, Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda; 4Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence: Leevan Tibaijuka, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. …”
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Protocol for the development and multisite validation of the Quality of Dying and Death-Revised Global Version scale by Camilla Zimmermann, Ekaterina An, Sarah Hales, Gary Rodin, Eve Namisango, Kenneth Mah, Lameck Thambo, Christian Ntizimira, Alyssa Tilly, Warren Lewin, Mano Chandrakumar, Arnell Baguio, Nazira Jaffer, Maria Chikasema, Kayla Wolofsky, Mary Goombs

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Preliminary ultrasonography study of the pancreas in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) by El Hassania Lakhel, Khalid El Allali, Mohamed Rachid Achaâban, Rahma Azrib

“…The right lobe was scanned on the right side, adjacent to the duodenal ampulla and abomasum, beneath the liver along the 11th, 10th, and 9th intercostal spaces. …”
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Evaluation of Delay Characteristics at A 4- Legged Signalised Intersection for Improvement in The Level of Service. A Case Study of Jinja Road Intersection. by Babirye, Joanitor

“…Increasingly, many intersections in growing urban towns i.e., Kampala city are becoming problematic due to capacity challenges resulting from rapid traffic growth. …”
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Pulmonary granuloma formation during latent Cryptococcus neoformans infection in C3HeB/FeJ mice involves progression through three immunological phases by Jovany J. Betancourt, Minna Ding, J. Marina Yoder, Issa Mutyaba, Hannah M. Atkins, Gabriela De la Cruz, David B. Meya, Kirsten Nielsen

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External quality assurance of chest X-ray interpretation to strengthen diagnosis of childhood TB by B.F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, J.V. Taguebue, T.C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpaire, S. Beneteau, M.T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, O. Marcy, E. Wobudeya, P.Y. Norval, M. Bonnet, on behalf of the TB-Speed study group

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Patient characteristics and predictors of mortality among children hospitalised with tuberculosis: A six-year case series study in Uganda. by Pauline Mary Amuge, Greta Lassance Becker, Rogers Nelson Ssebunya, Esther Nalumansi, Alex Adaku, Michael Juma, Jay Brooks Jackson, Adeodata Rukyarekere Kekitiinwa, Peter James Elyanu, Eric Wobudeya, Robert Blount

“…Convenience sampling was done to select TB cases from paper-based medical records at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) in urban Kampala, and Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FRRH) in rural Fort Portal. …”
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Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

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Psychosocial determinants of adherence to public health and social measures (PHSMs) in 18 African Union Member States during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: results of a... by Andrew Johnson, Amanda McClelland, Nandita Murukutla, Akhona Tshangela, Ashish K Gupta, Meena Maharjan, Cecilia Fabrizio, Emily W Myers, Virginia Nkwanzi, Colby A Wilkason, Natalie Lacey, Benjamin Djoudalbaye

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Mchango Wa Methali Za Kiswahili Katika Kukuza Umilisi Wa Lugha Ya Kiswahili Kwa Wanafunzi Wa Shule Za Upili Wilayani Ntungamo. by Katsigaire, Joshua

“…Kwa kutumia njia ya Mahojiano mtafiti alipata data za lengo la kwanza na za lengo la pili,sampuli iliyotumiwa ni shule za upili nne (4) na wanafunzi arobaini (40) wa kidato cha tatu wanaosoma lugha ya Kiswahili, ili kupata lengo la kwanza na la pili,methali mbali mbali za Kiswahili zinanokuza umilisi wa lugha zilikusanywa halafu na kuchunguzwa ili kupata ujumbe uliyomo kwa hali ya kutimiza lengo la pili la kufafanua ujumbe uliyomo katika methali za Kiswahili zinzofundishwa kwa wanafunzi wa shule za upili wilayani Ntungamo. …”
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Uvulivuli wa Tafsriri kutoka Lugha za Asili kwenda Lugha ya Kiswahili Mfano wa Albamu ya Kikinga ya Sumasesu Theatre Art Group. by Msigwa, Arnold B. G.

“…Utafiti huu ulichunguza Uvulivuli wa Tafsiri kutoka lugha ya Kikinga kwenda lugha ya Kiswahili mfano Albamu ya Sumasesu Theatre Art Group. Sampuli ya utafiti huu ni nyimbo tano za Albamu ya Sumasesu Theatre Art Group. …”
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Mtazamo wa Umma Katika Ulazimishaji wa Ufundishaji wa Lug Hay a Kiswahili Nchini Uganda Tukilenga Wila Yaya Kasese ka Tika Tarafa ya Bwera. by Biira, Felistus

“…Sura ya tatu ilihusiana na mbinu pamoja na vifaa vilivyotumika katika ukusanyaji wa data, enoo la utafiti, muundo wa utafiti, utaratibu wa kukusanya data, jumuiya na uteuzi wa sampuli ya utafiti, uhakikishaji wa ubora pamoja na uwanja wa utafiti. …”
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TRÊS MUSEUS BRASILEIROS E O ATENDIMENTO ÀS ESCOLAS (1890-1934): PEDAGOGIUM, MUSEU DO IPIRANGA, MUSEU NACIONAL by KATYA BRAGHINI, CAMILA MARCHI DA SILVA, RAQUEL QUIRINO PIÑAS

“…A pesquisa apresenta a relação entre o museu e a escola privilegiando o campo da história da educação e está amparada em estudos teóricos e ampla análise crítica dos documentos tais como: legislações pertinentes à área educacional, documentos normativos referentes aos museus, revistas científicas e de divulgação produzidas pelas próprias instituições, relatórios, requerimentos, cartas, catálogos científicos, entre outros. …”
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Os afetos nos artefatos da razão: caminhos críticos da verdade no Antropoceno by Fernanda do Valle Galvão Debetto, Vinícios Souza de Menezes, Gustavo Silva Saldanha

“…Trata-se de uma reflexão teórica sobre a noção de verdade objetiva associada ao artefato-linguagem “livro” (em sua ampla expressão histórica, para além do códice vegetal) como mediador determinista do conhecimento. …”
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Antônio MOSER. Biotecnologia e bioética: para onde vamos? Rio de Janeiro; Petrópolis: Vozes, 2004. 453 páginas. by Jonatas Ferreira

“…Em primeiro lugar, eu ressaltaria o esforço bem sucedido de sistematização e síntese de uma gama ampla, variada de avanços no campo da biologia molecular. …”
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Direitos humanos, orientação sexual e identidade de gênero na commonwealth: da História e do Direito ao desenvolvimento de diálogos ativistas e internacionais by Corinne Lennox, Matthew Waites

“…A segunda parte é uma contribuição original para os debates acadêmicos internacionais sobre sexualidade e gênero; com ampla cobertura de exemplos de estados no Sul global. …”
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