School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT): Recent submissions
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Towards a reusable ontology framework for biological information integration
(2007)Reusable knowledge structures are becoming increasingly important in the task of information integration. In biological and clinical research where vast amounts of data being generated and need to be shared, the task of ... -
M-learning: The educational use of mobile communication devices
(Fountain publishers kampala, 2007)This is a position paper which explores the use of mobile communication devices in teaching and learning. We especially undertake a crosswalk around the fast evolving field of mobile learning with a view of positioning it ... -
Relationship between information systems development paradigms and methods
(2009)There are well established paradigms for information systems development but the methods used for Information Systems Development (ISD) have not been tied to most of these paradigms. Researchers have attempted to document ... -
The educational use of mobile communication devices
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)This is a position paper which explores the use of mobile communication devices in teaching and learning. We especially undertake a crosswalk around the fast evolving field of mobile learning with a view of positioning it ... -
The Role of ICT in Creation and Sustenance of Trust in SME Clusters and Inter-organizational Systems
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)Research has shown that it is through clustering and interorganizational relationships that SMEs can be innovative, therefore creating development opportunities. Literature stresses that the success of these clusters and ... -
Knowledge Management Frameworks: A Review of Conceptual Foundations and a KMF for IT-based Organizations.
(Fountain publishers Kampala, 2009): In the new economic era, knowledge has become the primary source of wealth and consequently, the term knowledge economy or knowledge age. Rapid technological advancements and innovations have narrowed the gap between ... -
Collaborative Filtering: A Comparison of Graph-Based Semi-Supervised Learning Methods and Memory-Based Methods
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)Collaborative filtering is a method of making predictions about the interests of a user based on interest similarity to other users and consequently recommending the predicted items. There is a widespread use of collaborative ... -
Value difference metric for student knowledge level initialization in a learner model-based adaptive e-learning system
(Fountain publishers kampala, 2008)Web-based learning systems give students the freedom to determine what to study based on each individual learner’s learning goals. These systems support learners in constructing their own knowledge for solving problems ... -
Using Mobile Technology and Services for Sustainable Development in Africa
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)Due to the explosive growth of mobile and wireless technologies and services in Africa, a number of questions are being raised by academicians, technology professionals, industry and policy makers on how it is going to ... -
Translating transliterations
(Fountain Publishers, Kampala, 2009)Translating new entity names is important for improving performance in Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications such as Machine Translation (MT) and Cross Language Information Retrieval (CLIR). Usually, transliteration ... -
Implementing successful e-health implementations within developing countries
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2009)The use of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) within healthcare can make significant changes in the daily operations of hospitals particularly win the developing world. A technology assessment of five hospitals ... -
Complexity and Risk in IS Projects
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)Fountain Publishers Kampala Abstract: In spite of ongoing research on IS risks and the increased sophistication of the tools and techniques developed, IS risks continue to be a challenge to IS professionals and managers. ... -
A spatial decision support tool for landfill site selection : case for municipal solid waste management
(Fountain Publishers, Kampala, 2007)One of the problems faced worldwide is waste management. It involves several activities, which can be categorized into: collection, transportation and disposal of waste. Computerizing the processes involved in these ... -
An Evaluation Study of Data Transport Protocols for e-VLBI
(Fountain publishers kampala, 2007)This paper compares TCP-like data transport algorithms in the light of e-VLBI requirements and proposes HTCP with bandwidth estimation (HTCP-BE) as a suitable candidate by simulating its behaviour in comparison with seven ... -
Towards compositional support for a heterogeneous repository of software components
(Fountain Publishers, Kampala, 2007)Composition of Software Components is a key activity in a component-based software development lifecycle. In this paper we highlight the importance of having development environments for component composition. Currently, ... -
Status of forests in Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing, 2010)Trees, forests and woodlands cover about 14% of Uganda’s land surface. Over the last 30–40 years, growth in human population and corresponding increase in demand for forest products for domestic and industrial use, expansion ... -
The training of literacy facilitators in Uganda
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The status of software usability in Uganda
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)This research investigates the current software usability practices in developing countries, particularly in Uganda. It documents the contemporary user needs, attitudes and challenges that are being experienced in ... -
Financial management and budgeting strategies for LIS programmes : Uganda's experience
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2008)Purpose – With the dwindling state funding to support higher education, Universities have been forced to initiate many private programmes to not only generate income for the Universities but also to respond to the high ... -
Confronting HIV/AIDS in a South African village: the impact of health-seeking behaviour
(Informa Healthcare, 2007-10)Much social science research on HIV/AIDS focuses on its impact within affected communities and how people try to cope with its consequences. Based on fieldwork in rural South Africa, this article shows ways in which the ...