School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT): Recent submissions
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Association rule mining using evolutionary computing
(Makerere University, 2012-11)In this thesis we address the Association Rule Mining (ARM) problem of the Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD) processes. ARM is computationally very expensive due to the exponential growth of the number of rules ... -
Electronic information resources utilization by students in Mbarara University Library
(Makerere University, 2010-11)The aim of the study was to assess the utilization of electronic information resources by students in Mbarara University. The objectives of the study were ; identifying the availability e-resources in Mbarara University ... -
An e-tax services adoption model for Uganda: A consumer-based perspective.
(Makerere University, 2013-05)Governments around the world are transitioning from the traditional tax practices to e-taxation for better service delivery to their citizens. The resulting benefits of e-taxation include cost-free preparation and lodgment ... -
Optimization based blended learning framework for constrained bandwidth environment
(Makerere University, 2012-10)The underlying processes of design, development and delivery of university education have been redefined by the exponentially growing learning demand for higher education and the rapid emergence of technological innovations. ... -
Automated diagnosis of malaria with scale invariant feature transforms and cascades of boosted classiers.
(Makerere University, 2012-09)In recent years, many research have been devoted to the exploration of techniques of malaria diagnosis; however, few have devoted time to automated diagnosis using computer vision techniques. In fact, no attempts have been ... -
Meta learning for selection of best causal discovery algorithms.
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Selection of the best causal discovery algorithm for any new dataset is a difficult and time consuming process as it requires a researcher to have prior knowledge about a number of existing standard structure learning ... -
Management of the music collection to enhance access: A case of Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2010-08)The study examined the management of the music collection to enhance access at Makerere University drawing from two departments namely: Makerere University Library (MakLIB) and the department of Music, Dance and Drama ... -
Integration of system dynamics and action research with application to higher education quality management
(Makerere University, 2010-11)Quality management has become a central concern for managers of higher education institutions (HEIs) as it is arguably the cornerstone of success and eventual survival of these institutions. Previous research in higher ... -
Education and training of information professionals in a changing information management environment: a case of the East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2011)This study aimed at assessing the adequacy of LIS education and training offered at the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) to the needs of the current changing information management environment. ... -
A web-based system for website evaluation in the Tourism Industry
(Makerere University, 2010-04)Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) have the potential for tourism marketing and eCommerce due to the information-intensive nature of the tourism and travel industry. This is to promote tourism offerings and increase share ... -
Assessment of the working of Local Government Information and Communication System (LOGICS) in Eastern Uganda: a case study of Jinja and Bugiri Districts
(Makerere University, 2011-11)The aim of this study was to assess the working of the Local Government Information and Communication System (LOGICS) in Eastern Uganda, with Jinja and Bugiri districts as the case study. The objectives of the study were: ... -
A model for measuring levels of end-users' acceptance and use of hybrid library services and its applicability to universities
(Makerere University, 2010-10)This study concerns the acceptance and use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) services in libraries with particular reference to universities in developing countries. It is recognised that for information systems ... -
Deploying and utilizing learning objects on mobile phones
(2010-11)An increasing desire to port learning on mobile phones (m-learning) exists. However, there is limited understanding on how to pedagogically obtain access to and use learning objects on mobile phones. The limited understanding ... -
Factors affecting untilization of electronic health information resources in universities in Uganda
(NISCAIR, 2012)This article reports on a study done on electronic health information resources (e-resources) usage in three universities offering medical education in Uganda. One of the objectives of the study was to investigate factors ... -
The effect of information literacy on the utilization of electronic information resources in selected academic and research institutions in Uganda
(Emerald, 2007)Purpose – Uganda has gone a step forward in ensuring that information resources available for researchers and students are maximally utilized. Academic and research libraries are participating in supporting and achieving ... -
Globalization challenges of medical education library services in Uganda
(IFLA, 2008)The paper focuses on globalization from the perspective of “information access, transfer, exchange and use”. With the advancement in information and communication technology (ICT), information now flows more easily and ... -
Role of libraries and information in the empowerment of women prisoners in Uganda
(IFLA, 2011)Libraries provide information that meets recreational, lifelong learning, and transitional needs of prisoners, preparing them to be successful ex-offenders. Prison libraries in Uganda were established by non-governmental ... -
The state of legal deposit in Uganda : challenges for electronic publication
(Makerere University, 2012-10)This study examined the legal and regulatory framework of legal deposit in Uganda, with specific interest in gaining an insight about how electronic publications are being preserved in Uganda and how the legal deposit ... -
A reference model for biomedical ontology evaluation: the perspective of granularity
(2011-06)There have been many attempts using ontologies to develop systems that integrate data from the domains of medicine and biology, across levels of gravity. Such integration systems have not gained wide adoption and reuse. ... -
Adoption of e-tax services in Uganda : the perspective of the technology acceptance model
(2012)The diverse benefits of e-government services are linked to its adoption and usage. E-government adoption rates in economically transiting countries remain low and so its benefits are not fully realized. This is partly ...