Impact of Municipal Solid Waste Leachate on Surface Water Quality: A Case Study on Kabuturumba Stream. by Rubarema, Paul

“…The results indicate a level of surface water pollution and toxicities of these pollutants and their threat to human health. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Coffee Husks in Bio-Retention Model for Storm Water Treatment. by Musasizi, Joseph

“…The parameters tested were Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Coliforms (TC), Faecal Coliforms (FC) or E. coli (EC), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Oil & Grease (OG), Chlorides, Sulphates, Phosphorous, Turbidity and Colour. …”
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Performance of Sisal Fabre as Natural Geotextile to Reinforce Soil Layers on Unpaved Road. by Kyomugasho, Lilian

“…The main objective was to investigate the performance of sisal fibre as a natural geotextile to reinforce the soil layers on unpaved roads so that we solve the problem of developing potholes, rutting, corrugation, weak subgrade resulting into mud formation, poor drainage system, non-uniform narrow width, stoniness, and environmental pollution from dust during dry seasons, rapid gravel loss, and these all together have increased regular maintenance costs. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Seasonal Variation on Road Traffic Accident Occurance Along Selected Routes in Western Uganda. by Kwesiga, Ivan

“…The study found out that there were 109 minor, 178 serious and 42 fatal accidents in the dry season and 121minor, 152 serious and 47 fatal accidents in wet season for the study period of 2018-2022 The study also revealed an increase of 0.77% of total traffic accidents during the Dry season. The number of RTAs and road injuries during the study period increased by 2.47% (n=133 to 149) and 4.12% respectively while death due to RTAs increased by 4.65% (n=23 to 29) from 2018 to 2022 and further revealed an increase of 0.77% of traffic accidents during the Dry season for the study period. …”
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Wetland Conservation and Management Practices in Rubanda District South-Western Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Saturday, Alex, Hirwa, Hubert, Fatima, Sule Mohammed, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Ayiga, Natal

“…The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design that included qualitative and quantitative data gathering and analysis techniques. A total of 109 people participated in the study using simple random and purposive sampling approaches. …”
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A Review of the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Turyasingura, Benson, Ngabirano, Hannington, Wambui, Kinyi Hellen, Fatima, Sule Mohammed, Ayiga, Natal, Bojago, Elias, Benzougagh, Brahim, Abhishek Banerjee, Kumar, Singh Sudhir

“…Water provides different goods and services like handcraft and fishing materials, water supply for domestic use, businesses, agriculture, transport, washing, drinking, and eco-tourism. However, few studies have assessed the effects of climate change on water resources in recent years. …”
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Progressive Efforts in the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Akatwijuka, Rogers, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Ayiga, Natal, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Banerjee, Abhishek, Benzougagh, Brahim, Frolov, Denis

“…In the analysis of sources of journals by publications, the Science of The Total Environment was the leading. According to the analysis by the organizations, the leading was Wageningen University and Research, followed by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. …”
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The Effect of Board Risk Management on Financial Performance of Selected Saccos in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarong, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Munyabonera, Francisis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Kikawa, Cliff, Ahabwe, Oliver

“…The sample size consisted of 184 respondents, staff, and members from the six Sacco’s registered in the Kiruhura area of Uganda as of January 2023. A total population of 342 persons was used at a confidence level of 95% or an error of 0.05. …”
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Effect of Board Accountability on Financial Performance of Selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda. by Kyabarongo, Benon, Agaba, Moses, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora, Sunday, Arthur, Sekiwu, Denis

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda and the specific objective was; To examine the effect of board accountability on the financial performance of selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, In this study, a cross-sectional survey research design was employed, adopting quantitative and qualitative approaches research approaches. A total population of 342 people was used at a confidence level of 95% or an error of 0.05 and the sample size was 184 respondents who involved the staff and members taken from the six SACCOs registered in Kiruhura district, Uganda as of January 2023. …”
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The Kab Quarterly Newsletter: Issues 8/2024 Graduation Edition. by Sempungu, Godfrey J., Nowaman, Collins, Nuwagaba, Collins, Atukwatse, Sandra

“…As well, we are pleased to observe that the University’s Governing Council and Top Management have been vigilant in steering the University in a progressive strategic direction. …”
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Practicing a Christian Environmental Ethic through Stewardship. by Rugyendo, Medard

“…This article defines the human’s moral and ethical obligations toward environment and development but based on Genesis 2:15 where ‘the LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden” to work it and take care of it. …”
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Strategies Used by Rwanda’s Simultaneous Interpreters to Render Cultural-linguistic Aspects in Taboo Expressions. by Kateregga, Abubakar, Bizimana, Vital, Rusanganwa, Joseph Appolinary

“…The paper drew on a set of ‘equivalence theories’ in the field of translation (Baker, 2011; Nida, 2000; Vinay and Darbelnet, 1995), the skopos theory (Basnett & Lefevre, 1990) as well as the bottom-up and top-down models (Hatim and Mason, 1997). Renditions by 20 Rwandan interpreters using the simultaneous mode were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed. …”
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Student Gender and Support by Compassion International Influences Achievement Goal Orientation among Adolescents in South-western Uganda. by Ndyareeba, Eunice, Zanna, Clay, Biirah, Judith, Kasawo, Henry Kibedi

“…The adoption of achievement goal orientation is a crucial factor in shaping an individual's attitudes and behaviors toward learning. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of gender and support from Compassion International on the adoption of achievement goal orientation (AGO). …”
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Application Of ArtifiCial Intelligence in E-Governance: A Comparative Study of Supervised Machine Learning and Ensemble Learning Algorithms on Crime Prediction. by Niyonzima, Ivan, Muhaise, Hussein, Akankwasa, Aureri

“…It has been found out that only 17% of the collected crime data is used in their operations today and several studies have noted that Law Enforcement Agencies are data rich but information poor. …”
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Professional Development and Science Teacher Effectiveness in Africa: A Study of South Western Uganda. by Sekiwu, Denis, Edoru, John Michael, Mwesigye, Seriano

“…The major findings revealed glaring gaps relating to inadequate teacher involvement in professional development, lack of planning for professional training of science teachers, limited funding, and negative attitudes towards professional development by science teachers and the school administration. …”
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Experiences of Participants in An Agricultural Livelihood Support Initiative for People Living With HIV In Central Uganda. by Tumwine, Christopher, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Zakumumpa, Henry, Seeley, Janet, Oucul, Lazarus

“…However, some participants reported negative outcomes which took the form of a loss of money and time invested when their livestock died from disease. …”
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Effect of Education Investment on Citizen Democratic Satisfaction and Living Conditions in Africa: A National Survey for Uganda. by Sekiwu, Denis, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Romm, Norma RA

“…These findings highlight the need for all-encompassing educational approaches that are geared toward raising living standards and citizen contentment with democracy.…”
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Linkages with Practice for Higher-Education Curriculum Innovation. by Nampala, Paul, Kalule, Stephen W., Mshenga, Patience M., Okello, Daniel M., Egeru, Anthony, Ekwamu, Adipala

“…Strengthening linkages between universities and community development actors can enhance curriculum orientation toward problem-solving and entrepreneurial capacity building for young graduates. …”
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Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda. by Kasande, Meble, Tusimiirwe, Happiness, Taremwa, Michael, Lamulatu, Kabiite, Amanyire, Mark, Nakidde, Gladys, Kabami, Jane

“…We used a thematic approach to analyze the data. Results: A total of 20 in-depth interviews were conducted, with providers, CCLAD leaders, and Adults Living with HIV (ALHIV) to assess the experiences and perceptions of participation among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) enrolled in CCLADS and the care providers. …”
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Factors Associated with Healthcare-Seeking Behavior among Health Profession Students in Selected Universities in Southwestern Uganda. by Wamaani, Hannington Gamukama, Olum, Ronald, Ajuna, Noble, Atwijukire, Humphrey, Kabami, Jane, Asiimwe, John Baptist

“…Accessibility to health facilities and lower academic years predicted formal healthcare-seeking behavior while minor illnesses and being too busy predicted informal HSB among health profession students. …”
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