Mak IR Repository
Welcome to Makerere University's Institutional Repository (Mak IR). Mak IR was formerly called Uganda Scholarly Digital Library (USDL). Mak IR is a collection of scholarly output of by researchers of Makerere University, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, technical reports and digitised library collections. It is the official Institutional Repository (IR) of Makerere University.
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If you wish to publish your research findings in Mak IR, please contact Makerere University Library at makir@mulib.mak.ac.ug for details.
Mak IR operates both open access and closed access models. Access to fulltext has been restricted in adherence to the Makerere University Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Copyrights policies.
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Babweteera, Fred; Ssekuubwa, Enock
(Wiley Online Library, 2017-04-28)
Tropical forest management often focuses on a few highvalue timber species because they are thought to be the most vulnerable in logged forests. However, other tree species may be vulnerable to secondary effects of logging, ...
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Akullo, Winny Nekesa; Mulumba, Onan
(Revista Brasileira de Planejamento E Desenvolvimento, 2016-09)
ICTs stands for information and Communication Technologies, it has been broadly defined by the Uganda Communication Commission as technologies that provide an enabling environment for physical infrastructure and services ...
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Mulumba, Onan
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
That Entomologists were aware of the availability of E-Resources at their institutions and this awareness was gained, mainly, through intra- personal communications. It was also established that the internet was largely ...
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Mayende, Godfrey; Prinz, Andreas; Isabwe, Ghislain Maurice Norbert; Muyinda, Paul Birevu
(International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 2017)
When there is interaction within online learning groups, meaningful learning is achieved. Motivating and sustaining effective student interactions requires planning, coordination and implementation of curriculum, pedagogy ...
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Kwikiriza, N.; Mugisha, Johnny; Rye Kledal, P.; Karatininis, K.; Namuwooza, C.
(African Crop Science Society, 2016)
The organic sector is one of the fastest growing sectors globally. The sector provides an opportunity for developing countries to export high value products in the global market. One such opportunity for Uganda is the ...
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Lwiza, Florence; Mugisha, Johnny; Walekhwa, Peter N.; Smith, Jo; Balana, Bedru
(Elsevier, 2017)
The study analyses dis-adoption of biogas technologies in Central Uganda. Biogas technology makes use of livestock waste, crop material and food waste to produce a flammable gas that can be used for cooking and lighting.
Use ...
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Mugisha, Johnny; Mwadime, Robert; Sebatta, Christopher; Gensi, Robert; Obaa, Bernard
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)
In Uganda, agricultural commercialization has been promoted to reduce poverty and improve household food security. South-western Uganda, the major producer of potato, has been considered the food basket of the country but ...
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Mugisha, Johnny; Diiro, Gracious
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2015)
Polythene carrier bags have become common in Uganda largely due to their desirable properties that are considered convenient by consumers. They have, however, turned out to be a big nuisance and threatening the environment ...
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Ssemambo, Samuel Musoke
(Makerere University, 2015)
The aim of this study was to propose a Records Management Framework For Effective Service Delivery At National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Secretariat. The study objectives were to: identify the records management ...
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Sebuliba, Farouk
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
This study analyses the impact of interest rate liberalization on private investment in Uganda for the period 1980-2010. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of interest rate liberalization on private ...
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Odda, John
(Makerere University, 2015-03)
Background: Despite widespread utilization of medicinal plants globally, there is insufficient documentation regarding their efficacy and standard processing procedures (SPP)-leading to products with variable levels of ...
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Njoroge, S. Victor
(Makerere University, 2015-04)
Background: Intra-operative blood salvage is a scientific technique known to reduce the need for an allogenic transfusion and associated risks of infectious and non-infectious complications and time required to acquire ...
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Natukunda, Josephat
(Makerere University, 2015-02)
This study was set out to contribute to the morality of the people especially Catholic married couples by establishing the thesis that the use of Artificial Birth Control methods is a threat to human life and morality among ...
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Nakimera, Mary
(Makerere University, 2015)
Background: Neonatal septicemia is an emergency; globally, In Mulago there is an increase in microbial resistance to the commonly used drugs. This is associated with increased morbidity and mortality which can be prevented ...
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Naitego, Irene
(Makerere University, 2015-01)
The study specifically aimed at achieving three specific objectives. To assess the influence of cultural beliefs on the management of PEAP in Nakawa Division, to establish the influence of extended families on the management ...
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Nabwami, Evelyn
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
This study on the information seeking behaviour of students with disabilities at the Faculty of special needs and Rehabilitation library Kyambogo University aimed at investigating the information seeking behaviour of ...
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Nabwami, Josephine
(Makerere University, 2015-12)
This study established the relationship between staffing and pupils’ academic performance in Universal Primary Education schools in Gombe Sub county Wakiso District; Specific objectives of the study where; to establish ...
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Mugume, Ronald
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Background: Candida species are one of the causers of lower genital tract infections of women. Although Candida albicans is the commonest, other species have emerged yet they are less susceptible to azole antifungals and ...
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Mpoza, Edward
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Introduction:
The mortality after Cryptococcal Meningitis is still high, in part due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) related events. Cryptococcal Meningitis paradoxical IRIS incidence rates of 45% ...
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