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Sculptural forms derived from mushrooms.
(Makerere University, 2008-08)In whatever direction we look, we are surrounded by plants of wide range in character. Plants have a reserve energy to which artists particularly sculptors can respond. Their branches, leaves, stems and roots offer a rich ... -
Team work and school performance: A study of selected secondary schools in Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2011-06)The study investigated the contribution of team work and school performance in selected schools in Wakiso district. The study had four objectives which were to; identify the different types of teams in Schools, establish ... -
Competences, empowerment and organisational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) among public sector accountants in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-09)The study examined the relationship between Competencies, Empowerment and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCBs) among public sector accountants. The study was guided by the specific objectives which were to identify ... -
Capacity for sustaining agricultural innovation platforms in Rwanda: A case study of " Research into use" project
(Makerere University, 2011-06)Research Into Use (RIU), is a DFID funded project (2006-2011), aiming at strengthening capacities for uptake of agricultural innovations by end-users through Innovation Platforms (IPs). In Rwanda, RIU IPs are focusing on ... -
Client protection and social performance of microfinance: A study of MFIS in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono Districts.
(Makerere University, 2011-08)The inspiration of this study was to establish the relationship between client protection and social performance of microfinance institutions in Kampala, Wakiso and mukono Districts. Client protection was operationalised ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of integrated control onchocerca volvulus transmission by simulium naevei in Kashoya-Kitomi focus in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-06)This study was carried out to evaluate the extent to which 18 years of mass treatment with ivermectin and one year of integrating both vector elimination and mass treatment had suppressed Onchocerca volvulus transmission ... -
Determinants of poverty among households in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-07)This study explores the determinants of poverty among households in Uganda. Poverty is complex and dynamic and it involves social, economic, cultural, political and other forms of deprivation. Such deprivation affects ... -
Relationship between academic advice and girl-child retention rate in Jinja District secondary schools.
(Makerere University, 2010-09)This study is aimed at examining the relationship between academic advice and the retention rate of the girl-child in secondary schools in Jinja District. Despite the extensive body of research addressing the problem of ... -
Combining ability and genotype by environment interaction of selected maize inbred lines for performance under low nitrogen and drought stress.
(Makerere University, 2011-05)Harsh drought and infertile soils have increasingly become important abiotic stresses affecting maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa. Varieties with improved water use efficiency and/or N would be beneficial for subsistence ... -
Molecular cloning and characterization of a vesicular acetylcholine transporter from onchocerca volvulus and its biochemical characterization in haemonchus contortus.
(Makerere University, 2009-09)Onchocerca volvulus is a human subcutaneous parasitic nematode recognized throughout the world as the single most common cause of irreversible blindness. No drug currently available is completely safe and effective for ... -
Leadership challenges in the management of community development projects: A case study of World Vision Kasawo Area Development project.
(Makerere University, 2007)This research was carried out in Kasawo Sub-county, which is found in Mukono district and has 41 villages with a total population of 31,149 people. World Vision Uganda operates an area development programme in this sub ... -
Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude and actual usage of anew financial management system: A case of Uganda National Examinations Board.
(Makerere University, 2010-06)The study attempted to examine the effect of system characteristics on user acceptance of computer based information systems. It sought to examine the relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, ... -
Factors influencing teacher turnover in private secondary schools in Kawempe Division.
(Makerere University, 2010)The study was to find out the factors affecting teacher turnover in private secondary schools in Kawempe Division. It was guided by three objectives: To find out the effect of motivation, work environment and work policy ... -
Employee relations as correlates of job performance study of secondary school teachers in Kawempe Division.
(Makerere University, 2009-09)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between employee relations and job performance of teachers in secondary schools in Kawempe Division. The study was guided by three objectives that is to say (1) ... -
Social capital, joint liability and re-payment performance: The case of Pride Micro Finance in Bugiri District.
(Makerere University, 2011-11)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Social capital, Joint liability and Repayment performance. The study was guided by the following research objectives; to establish the components of social ... -
Corruption in health service delivery in local governments in semi-urban areas: A case study of Kawempe Division.
(Makerere University, 2010-06)Corruption especially in Health service delivery is a barrier to people’s health and therefore tremendous and concerted efforts must be applied to end the scourge. It is a matter of urgency that requires efforts from all ... -
Perspectives on community's knowledge, attitude and practices about indoor residual spraying in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2011-09)Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) as one of the three primary means of malaria control. Two rounds of Mass IRS were conducted in Kabale district in 2006 and 2007 to address ... -
Factors contributing to the stock out of essential medicines at health facilities in Mbale District in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)Introduction Drugs play a crucial role in health restoration, prevention and diagnosis of various diseases. In Uganda, essential drugs are provided free of charge to patients in all public health facilities in order to ... -
Characterisation of lowland rice varieties for tolerance to iron toxicity in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-08)Iron toxicity in flooded soils is attributed to high iron content in the soil, low soil pH, low soil fertility as well as accumulation of harmful organic acids and/or hydrogen sulphide. Effective measures to ameliorate ... -
Tacit knowledge, information accumulation, networking, and relationship lending: the case of commercial banks in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-11)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between tacit knowledge, information accumulation, networking, interaction quality, information disclosure and relationship lending. A survey was made on 14 ...