Climate change–drylands–food security nexus in Africa: From the perspective of technical advances, challenges, and opportunities by Hirwa, Hubert, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Ingabire, Romaine, Itangishaka, Auguste Cesar, Chen, Gang, Turyasingura, Benson

“…In addition, this review also examines challenges and uncertainties for CDF systems and effective agrarian innovations as a way forward. …”
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Human Rights and the Environment in Africa Book Human Rights and the Environment in Africa by Ashukem, Jean-Claude N., Sama, Semie M.

“…As such, the book will be of interest to African scholars, researchers, and students in human rights law, environmental studies, political science, ecology and conservation, and development studies. It will also be a valuable resource for policymakers, governments, NGOs, practitioners, and all those interested in African environmental governance.…”
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The Impact of ICT on Retrieval of Information Materials at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Library- Mbarara District. by Atwongyere, Pamellah

“…The majority of participants (31%), it was discovered, were aware of the challenges associated with the use of ICT for retrieval of information materials in university libraries. The study findings also revealed that the majority (27% of the respondents) mentioned that training sessions should be provided to solve the challenges facing the application of ICT to the retrieval of information material in university libraries. …”
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Utilization of ICT Skills on Library Information Resources By Students At Kabale Brainstorm High School. by Twongyeirwe, Esther

“…The study findings indicated that Newspaper/magazines, Reference materials (e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias), Theses/dissertations, Pamphlets, Electronic Information Resources ( e.g. e¬journals), and Monographs/textbooks were the most information resources with a high extent of utilization at Kabale Brainstorm High School. The study findings also indicated that slow internet speed and insufficient internet access points, short duration of book loans, power outages, lack of library orientation, poor computer skills, lack of enough time, lack of adequate numbers of personal computers, and paying online services were the challenges encountered by students in library information resources utilization at Kabale Brainstorm High School. …”
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Supplier Selection and Service Quality in Public Entities: A Case Study Kabale District Local Government. by Mukamayebare, Rogers

“…The study findings revealed that most of the respondents strongly agree with cost criteria, technical capability, quality assessment, service levels and ease of communication, price, and risk factors affecting supplier selection and service quality among PDUs Kabale district local Government. Also, 10(17) and 2(3) percent of the respondents strongly agree with distribution cost and supplier's profile respectively.…”
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Utilization of ICT Skills on Library Information Resources by Students at Kabale Brainstorm High School. by Twongyeirwe, Esther

“…The study findings indicated that Newspaper/magazines, Reference materials (e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias), Theses/dissertations, Pamphlets, Electronic Information Resources ( e.g. e¬journals), and Monographs/textbooks were the most information resources with a high extent of utilization at Kabale Brainstorm High School. The study findings also indicated that slow internet speed and insufficient internet access points, short duration of book loans, power outages, lack of library orientation, poor computer skills, lack of enough time, lack of adequate numbers of personal computers, and paying online services were the challenges encountered by students in library information resources utilization at Kabale Brainstorm High School. …”
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The Role of Extended Families in Improving Education in Eastern Division Fort Portal City. by Nyamugwa, Benard

“…Some of these adoptive parents however saw importance in this practice. Findings also showed that the majority of the teachers tried to provide practical activities to learners during class days; almost all teachers claimed that they offered agriculture as a subject at school. …”
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Poverty and Child Trafficking in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Tusingwire, Angella

“…Education is largely affected by poverty, diseases are very common in people living in poverty because they lack the resources to maintain a healthy living environment, and people living in poverty rarely have access to highly nutritious foods. The study findings also indicated that the majority of respondents strongly agreed that traffickers receive huge amounts of money from potential victims and their families, trafficked children are forced into a difficult and exploitative condition of labor, and health care is the main challenge for trafficked children, due to physical and emotional abuse, depression and symptoms of anxiety are some of the signs of the physical and psychological trauma of victims trafficked and children are trafficked for domestic servitude and commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. …”
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The Application of Koha Open Source Integrated Library System in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Bishop Stuart University Mbarara. by Mutungisa, Kennedy

“…The flexibility and friendly nature of KOHA open-source ILS will also enable users to maximize their gains in the search for information.…”
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Internet Usage and Academic Performance of Students At Uganda Martyrs University Kabale Campus. by Niwashaba, Brendah

“…From the study findings, the majority of respondents accessed the Internet for academic work. It was also indicated that the internet has influenced students' academic performance positively at Uganda Martyrs University, Kabale campus. …”
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The Impact of ICT On Students' Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Western Division Rukungiri Municipality. by Agaba, Goddie

“…This study investigated the impact of ICT on students' academic performance in selected secondary schools in Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The study also aimed to investigate the reiationship between the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and academic performance among secondary school students in the Western Division-Rukungiri Municipality, Rukungiri District, identify the challenges faced in teaching and learning ICT and suggest ways of overcoming these challenges. …”
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The Impact of Electronic Health Records in Management of Chronic Diseases in Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala International Teaching Hospital. by Tusasiibwe, Ivan

“…Findings indicate that EHR helps to quickly deliver information in managing clients, helps to easily gauge performance as fast as required; and easy access to the information in preparation for eligibility of clients' transition to new drugs. The study also revealed challenges that affect Electronic Health Records include lack of enough data personnel that leads to delayed data entry; and entry of incomplete data, work overload, and unreliable data in the system that leads to treatment errors. …”
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The experiences and challenges of Doctoral Education in Public Universities compared by Ocan, Johnson, Marus, Eton, Adyanga, Akena Francis, Ayiga, Natal

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An Empirical Study of Bugs in Eclipse Stable Internal Interfaces. by Simon, Kawuma, Nabaasa, Evarist, Bamutura, David Sabiiti, Mabirizi, Vicent

“…Results from this study can be used by both interface providers and users as a starting point to analyze which interfaces are well tested and also estimate how much work could be involved when performing bug fixing for a given eclipse release.…”
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Assessment of Records Management Storage Practices in Medical Centers: Case Study of Rugarama Hospital. by Akello, Deborah

“…The findings revealed that the primary records storage method at Rugarama Hospital was physical paper-based storage, as indicated by 79.5% of respondents, with 46% stating that records were organized and stored in cabinets. The study also identified limited space as the main challenge in records storage, as noted by 36.4% of respondents. …”
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Financial Development and Economic Growth in Uganda. by Kansiime, Lucky

“…Additionally, promoting financial inclusion through measures like expanding bank branches, advancing mobile banking services, and improving financial literacy programs, especially in rural areas, was also recommended.…”
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Effects of Monetary Reward on Employee Performance: A Case Study of Kahondo Education SACCO. by Akorebirungi, Joshua

“…Salaries and wages were identified as significant motivators for effective performance, with effective performance appraisal systems creating a motivated and committed workforce. The study also highlighted that discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing bonuses, year-end bonuses, and other forms of bonuses motivate employees, attract joint investments, and form part of employee recognition and rewards programs. …”
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The Effects of Poor Garbage Disposal Community Health: A Case Study of Kisoro Town Council Kisoro District by John, Bizimana

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Accounting as a performance measurement tool: A case study of Restaurants in Musanze Town/Rwanda. by Elisee, Kaberuka

“…It was concluded that accounting was an indispensable tool in this competitive World and was very effective for measuring business performance and is also a tool for future planning. The results indicated that implementation of accounting information at the restaurants caused the improvement of managers decision –making process and internal control. …”
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Bamboo Growing and Poverty Reduction in Musanze and Burera Districts, Rwanda. by Eric, Hitimana

“…The ministry officials were also interviewed. To supplement this data documentary analysis was done at the district level, project offices and the ministry of forestry offices annual reports. …”
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