Browsing Demo Collection by Type
Now showing items 41-60 of 295
-
Characterization of turcicum leaf blight epidermics and pathogen populations in the exserohilum turcicum-- sorghum pathosystem of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) of sorghum incited by Exserohilum turcicum is a major threat to sorghum production globally. This pathogen has been reported to attack both maize and sorghum resulting in yield losses as high ... -
Child sexual abuse, interpersonal relationships and self perceptions of adolescent girls.
(Makerere University, 2011)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between CSA, interpersonal relationships and self-perceptions of adolescent girls. A simple random sampling technique was used to select female students. Findings ... -
Church size, staff competency, social capital and the quality of financial reporting: acase of selected churches in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)There is uncertainty regarding the quality of financial reporting in many churches in Uganda. Most churches experience difficulty in presenting financial reports that reflect the financial condition and results of operation ... -
Client protection and social performance of microfinance: A study of MFIS in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono Districts.
(Makerere University, 2011-08)The inspiration of this study was to establish the relationship between client protection and social performance of microfinance institutions in Kampala, Wakiso and mukono Districts. Client protection was operationalised ... -
Collaborative forest management and community livelihoods: A case of Budongo forest reserve, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)This study was conducted in Budongo Forest Reserve (BFR), Masindi district in March to June 2007. Its overall objective was to evaluate Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) contribution to local incomes and to the condition ... -
Collaborative forest management: a potential policy and legal option for successful Forestry Resources Management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Uganda is endowed with forestry resources that provide a number of environmental, social and economic benefits. However, the forests are increasingly shrinking owing to increasing population, industrialization and energy ... -
Combining ability and genotype by environment interaction of selected maize inbred lines for performance under low nitrogen and drought stress.
(Makerere University, 2011-05)Harsh drought and infertile soils have increasingly become important abiotic stresses affecting maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa. Varieties with improved water use efficiency and/or N would be beneficial for subsistence ... -
Communication strategies and staff performance in compassion international affiliated projects of Masaka and Mbarara
(Makerere University, 2009-09)This study was conducted to establish the impact of communication strategies on staff performance in Compassion International Affiliated Projects. The study particularly sought to establish how regular communication, ... -
A comparative study of local and foreign construction firms’ participation in donor funded road construction projects. a case study of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009)The study sought to establish the reasons behind the low participation rates of local road construction firms in donor funded road construction projects (DFPs) in Uganda for a ten year period, beginning 1998. The objectives ... -
Comparison of district roads geometric and pavement structural elements integrity attained independently during road construction by equipment-based and labour-based technology: A case of eastern Uganda.
(Makerere university, 2011-02)This research compared district roads geometric and pavement structural elements integrity attained independently by equipment-based and labour-based technology during road construction. By Labour-based technology, hand ... -
A comperative study of the serotypes, plasmid profiles and resistance patterns of salmonella isolates from foods of animal origin and man from 4 hospital laboratories and the Central Vet laboratory in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010)Salmonellosis is a disease of man and animals which could present as a gastroenteritis and or enteric fever in the susceptible host. In Uganda, more than 80 percent of the districts continue to report cases of typhoid fever ... -
Competences, empowerment and organisational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) among public sector accountants in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-09)The study examined the relationship between Competencies, Empowerment and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCBs) among public sector accountants. The study was guided by the specific objectives which were to identify ... -
Computerized rehabilitation for cognitive deficits after central nervous system malaria in Ugandan children
(Makerere University and Karolinska Institutet, 2011)Background: Malaria infecting the central nervous system (CNS) affects over 575,000 children annually in sub-Saharan Africa leading to cognitive deficits. The effect of this form of malaria on everyday behaviour and academic ... -
Conservation of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in Uganda: using birds as indicators.
(Makerere University, 2011-10)The rapid global loss of biodiversity and habitats is a central crisis now well understood. Conservationists are now putting most of their research efforts into finding ways of combating the resulting effects to conserve ... -
Considerations for improving complementary feeding practices among infants of 6-11 months in Northern Uganda
(2014-05)Kitgum and Pader districts in Northern Uganda have had series of child nutrition programs, however; malnutrition in infants 6-11months still remains a major challenge. This study therefore sought to assess the current ... -
The contribution of Supreme Court rulings to conflict management in Uganda: a case of 2001 and 2006 presidential elections
(Makerere University, 2012-01)The Study is about the Contribution of the 2001 and 2006 Supreme Court rulings on Presidential elections’ results to Conflict management in Uganda. The General objective of the study is to establish the extent to which ... -
The contribution of the UK government towards Uganda's transition to multiparty democracy: 1986-2005
(Makerere University, 2010-09)The study was conducted on the contribution of the UK government towards Uganda’s transition to multiparty democracy, 1986-2005. It investigated and analysed the environments that influenced Uganda’s transition from ... -
The contributions of theologies towards anti-poverty formulae and related educational challenges in selected regions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)The main focus of the study was to investigate the contributions of theologies towards antipoverty formulae and related educational challenges in Uganda. The study had a particular concern to the problem of poverty which ... -
Corporate entrepreneurship and performance of government secondary schools: a case of Kampala and Wakiso Districts
(Makerere University, 2009-10)The study was conducted with an aim of establishing the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and performance of Uganda’s government secondary schools in Wakiso and Kampala districts. This was an observation of ... -
Corporate governance and business performance: a case study of selected companies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)The study was carried out to examine corporate governance (Transparency, Fairness and Accountability) and its predictive strength on perceived performance in selected cases of failed, poorly and well performing organizations ...