College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS): Recent submissions
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Information seeking behaviour of Bar course students of Law Development Centre
(Makerere University, 2022-04-13)The study investigated the information-seeking behaviours of Bar course students at LDC, Kampala Centre. The study was based on four objectives: To establish the information needs of the Bar Course Students at LDC; to ... -
A localized geometrical alignment technique for updating geo-spatial databases
(Makerere University, 2022)Spatial data capture is increasingly easier due to reduction in cost and technologies. This has resulted into many players capturing data at different times for the same location, who often use different methods, instruments ... -
Towards a persuasive technology for electricity theft reduction in Uganda
(Springer LNICST 250, 2017)Technology for changing attitude and behaviour, known as persuasive technology, has been applied to solve many challenges, ranging from personal health and finance, to environmental sustainability. In this paper, ... -
Designing persuasive technologies for societal benefit: a persuasive technology for fighting electricity theft in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-07)Electricity theft is a major challenge for electricity utilities world over, not sparing Umeme, Uganda. Although, the utility invests heavily into electricity theft reduction measures, some of these measures are frequently ... -
Electricity theft in Kampala and potential ICT solutions
(SPRINGER LNICST 147, 2014)Electricity theft is the main source of non-technical losses in electricity distribution utilities. This paper presents data from an ongoing research to study the causes of electricity theft in Kampala, Uganda and people’s ... -
Management of agriculture archives in National Agricultural Research Institutes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Archives are inimitable resources to institutions. They are carriers of critical and historical information of enduring value. To both developed and developing countries, when accessed and utilized, archives are fundamental ... -
Management of Lubaga Archdiocesan Church Archives in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-08)Church archives serves as a repository for the official records and historical materials that document the heritage of the church. The study examined the management of Kampala Archdiocesan Archives. The objectives of the ... -
Improvement of malware classification models using hybrid feature engineering
(Makerere University, 2021-10-11)Malware is a growing global public threat that has greatly inconvenienced computer users over the years. It has denied authorised users access to systems and also enhanced unauthorised access to information. Although ... -
A sensitivity test for network Intrusion detection based on Bayesian Network using a wrapper approach
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Anomalous traffic detection on internet is a major issue of security as per the growth of smart devices and this technology. Several attacks are affecting the systems and deteriorate its computing performance. Intrusion ... -
Library services provision in selected Universal Secondary Schools in Entebbe Municipality
(Makerere University, 2021-11)This study examined library services provision in Entebbe Comprehensive Secondary School and Airforce Secondary school in Entebbe Municipality. It was guided by the following objectives; to identify library services provided ... -
Residual energy-aware routing in WSNs using a controlled mobile sink
(Makerere University, 2022)Energy conservation is one of the key design issues in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), which are formed by tiny sensor nodes that are difficult to be replaced or recharged after deployment. To address this challenge, ... -
Automated diagnosis of malaria in thick blood smear films: deep neural network approach
(Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 2022-02-28)Malaria, a mosquito-borne life-threatening disease, is one of the major health hazards in Sub-Saharan Africa. The potency of the disease is exacerbated by delayed and inaccurate diagnosis using the standard microscopy ... -
Ethical practices in information service provision: A case study Makerere University Business School Library
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Ethical practice in information service provision involves choice of material, access, equality of treatment, copyright, intellectual freedom, protecting user‟s rights, confidentiality, and, avoiding concealment of ... -
Characterization of practices and measurements in software start-ups in an emerging ecosystem
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Software start-ups support the development of innovative products and services. They can support the transformation of industrial sectors in terms of new technologies and ways of working, and they can promote the sustainable ... -
Assessment of records management practices at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-03-28)A study was carried out to assess records management practices at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala. The objectives of the study were; To establish the existing church records at ASCK; to find out how church records are ... -
Assessment of records management practices at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-03)A study was carried out to assess records management practices at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala. The objectives of the study were; To establish the existing church records at ASCK; to find out how church records are managed ... -
A framework for tracking and monitoring blood transfusion services
(Makerere University, 2022-03-23)Blood and blood products transfusion constitute one of the most critical determinants of sophisticated health care services rendered by a healthcare institution be it private or public. In comparison to other medicines, ... -
Tree farming expert system: a case of eucalyptus & pine species
(Makerere University, 2019-11-18)There is an increasing investment in tree farming business in Uganda by both Ugandan nationals and foreign investors, commonly grown tree species among others include; Prunus Africana , Eucalyptus, Tick Tree, however, due ... -
A web-based information security awareness and training system
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Increasingly, most of the business environments today are more dependent on technology for various business processes. With the emerging of technology, information security has become a critical issue for most organizations. ... -
A mobile incident management tool for telecommunications companies : a case of MTN Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-01)The fast evolution on the services provided by telecommunication companies has equally created new challenges for the Telecoms, which demand new innovative approaches to counter. MTN like many other organizations has been ...