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    • The diminishing private network security perimeter defense 

      Kizza, Prof. Joseph M. (Fountain publishers kampala, 2007)
      It is difficult to believe that just a few years ago, no one would worry about the security of a computer or a computer network for that matter. Computer security literally meant protecting your computer from thieves. Then ...

    • Dynamic Resource Allocation: A Comparison of First Price Sealed Bid and Vickrey Auctions 

      Opiyo, Elisha T. O.; Ayienga, Erick; Getao, Katherine; Okello-Odongo, William; Manderick, Bernard; Nowé, Ann (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)
      Resource allocation involves assigning the resources to the resource users. Where the resources and the resource users do not change with time, the resource allocation problem can be solved as a scheduling problem. Where ...

    • E-government for Uganda: challenges and opportunities 

      Rwangoga, Narcis T.; Baryayetunga, Asiime Patience (Fountain Publishers kampala, 2007)
      The government of Uganda drew an e-government strategy aimed at changing the design operation and culture of the public sector to better respond to the needs of Ugandans. Some flagship programmes were included in the ...

    • The educational use of mobile communication devices 

      Muyinda, Paul Birevu; Mugisa, Ezra; Lynch, Kathy (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 ...

    • Efficient IP lookup algorithm 

      Poornaselvan1, K.J.; Suresh, S; Preya, C.Divya; Gayathri, C.G. (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)
      The rapid growth of traffic in the Internet, backbone links of several gigabits per second are commonly deployed. To handle gigabit-per-second traffic rates, the backbone routers must be able to forward millions of ...

    • Enhancing immunisation healthcare delivery through the use of Information communication technologies 

      Rwashana, Agnes Semwanga; Williams, Ddembe Willeese (Fountain publishers kampala, 2007)
      The role that Information Communication Technologies plays in improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of healthcare delivery and particularly immunization coverage through the use of information and communications ...

    • Exploring the implementation of blended learning in a developing country:a case study of Uganda 

      Ayoo, Philip O.; Lubega, Jude T. (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)
      This paper explores on how the blended learning method has been implemented in the developing country such as Uganda. Many higher education institutions in Uganda have acquired a new form of learning using technology that ...

    • Extraction of interesting association rules using genetic algorithms 

      Wakabi-Waiswa, Peter P.; Baryamureeba, Venansius (Fountain Publishers, Kampala, 2007)
      The process of discovering interesting and unexpected rules from large data sets is known as association rule mining. The typical approach is to make strong simplifying assumptions about the form of the rules, and limit ...

    • A flexible approach for user evaluation of biomedical ontologies 

      Maiga, Gilbert; Williams, Ddembe (Fountain Publishers kampala, 2008)
      There has been an emergence of various ontologies describing data from either clinical or biological domains. Associated with this has been the development of integration systems, attempting to combine such biomedical ...

    • A Framework for Adaptive Educational Modeling : a generic process 

      Mahanti, P.; Chaudhury, S.; Joardar, S. (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)
      The present paper deals with the education system with the approach of facing challenges of globalization through e-education, and discusses possibilities of using existing IT developments in the field of education so as ...

    • A framework for adaptive educational modeling :A Generic Process 

      Mahanti, P.; Chaudhury, S.; Joardar, S. (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)
      The present paper deals with the education system with the approach of facing challenges of globalization through e-education, and discusses possibilities of using existing IT developments in the field of education so ...

    • From the ground up : User involvement in the development of an information iystem for use in HIV voluntary counselling and testing 

      Lynch, Kathy; Lynch, Stacey (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2009)
      This research investigates end-user involvement in the development of a simple HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) data collection instrument and associated spreadsheet. The research involved end-user participation ...

    • Gender symbolism and technology uptake: A literature review 

      Nsibirano, Ruth; Kabonesa, Consolata; Madanda, Aramanzan (IGI Global, 2012)
      ABSTRACT The need to promote adoption of technology in general and Information and Communication Technologies, computers, and the internet in specific terms has increasingly become of interest. Observation is that while ...

    • Generalized association rule mining using genetic algorithms. 

      Wakabi-Waiswa, Peter P.; Baryamureeba, Venansius; Sarukesi, K. (Fountain Publisher Kampala, 2008)
      We formulate a general Association rule mining model for extracting useful information from very large databases. An interactive Association rule mining system is designed using a combination of genetic algorithms and a ...

    • A generic E-Learning framework : a case study Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (CIT) Makerere University 

      Lubega, Jude T.; Mugarura, Fiona Ssozi (Fountain Publishers kampala, 2008)
      Advancement in Information Technology (IT) has led to better facilities and services for learning within educational organizations. Many higher educational institutions of learning have adopted technology in their learning ...

    • Geometrical spatial dataintegration in geo-information management 

      Wadembere, Ismail; Ogao, Patrick J (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)
      Geospatial information systems provide users with both absolute and relative locations of objects and their associated attributes. Partly, and to achieve this, the users need to use different geospatial data sets from ...

    • HIV and AIDS and Its impact on child well-being 

      Walakira, Eddy J.; Ddumba-Nyanzi, Ismael; Kaawa-Mafigiri, David (Springer, 2014)
      HIV and AIDS remains a significant public health problem. Globally, an estimated 34 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2011 (UNAIDS 2012). Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the most severely affected region, ...

    • ICT as an engine for Uganda’s economic growth: the role of and opportunities for Makerere University 

      Baryamureeba, Venansius (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)
      The use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) to improve how goods are produced and services are delivered is a feature of everyday life in developed countries. If ICT is used appropriately, it has the ...

    • ICT-enabled Services: a critical analysis of the opportunities and challenges in Uganda 

      Baryamureeba, Venansius (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)
      In this paper we analyze the potential for ICT enabled services by Ugandan firms to both clients within Uganda and outside Uganda. We highlight the opportunities and challenges of providing ICT-enabled services by Ugandan ...

    • Impact of funded research projects on university quality :a system dynamics approach 

      Oyo, Benedict; Williams, Ddembe; Barendsen, Erik (Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)
      Whereas there are diverse university funding sources including: funding/research grants from government, research contracts from private sector and research councils, tuition fees from students, and internally generated ...