Landscape Diversity Enhances Climate Change Resilience: A Review by Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Kishoin, Viola, Turyasingura, Benson, Mwanjalolo, Majaliwa, Gilbert, Jackson

“…Therefore, alien species may accelerate invasion under human-induced land-use changes during times of global change. …”
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Construction of A Force Pump as a Teaching Aid. by Muhwezi, Abel

“…The syringe that acted as a cylinder with a piston and the reservoir was then mounted onto the wooden stand that enabled the force pump to operate properly under the principle of up-stroke and down-stroke. …”
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Water Service Delivery Issues and Challenges for the Urban Poor Zones in Southwestern Uganda. by Muhamya, Horace, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…After collating and evaluating the selected literature, a thorough synthesis was done to identify existing knowledge gaps and provide insights into the research questions under investigation. The main findings of the results highlight the need for integrated service models to expand water service delivery for the urban poor zones in southwestern Uganda. …”
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The Effect of Language Change on the Spoken English of Secondary School Students in Southern Division Ibanda District by Walter, Abemlglsha

“…The researcher also discovered that pronunciation had the greatest influence, followed by slangs and idioms. Under the challenges that affect secondary school students' spoken English in the Ibanda district, oquialisrn received the lowest percentage. …”
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E-Banking Adoption and Business Performance of SMES in Uganda a Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Nakazibwe, Martha

“…The predictor variables under study were Level of E-banking, Level of Business performance and relationship between variables while business performance of SMEs was the outcome variable. …”
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Clean Eco-Friendly Cooking Energy as Sustainable Approach and Mitigation to Climate Change: A Case Study of Ankole, Western Uganda. by Kayamba, William Kariiti

“…The objectives of the study are: 1) to investigate the type of cookstoves used in cooking that is being used in the area under study. 2) To suggest eco-friendly cook stoves that can be used for cooking to save the environment and reduce health hazards that are related to inhalation of smoke. …”
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The Effect of Exfoliated Vermiculite on the Drying Shrinkage of Cement-Sand Mortar. by Akello, Lydia

“…Whereas there are already existing conventional admixtures used to prevent plaster cracking, and rectify cracks after walls have been plastered, this research was aimed at using Exfoliated Vermiculite as a new admixture in plaster with less draw backs and more adhesiveness to the wall. It was so much evident through the tests that drying shrinkage of normal plaster reduced by 50% at 4% optimum of Exfoliated Vermiculite. …”
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Production of Emulsion Paint Using Locally Available Materials. by Turyarugayo, Emmanuel

“…The different physical and chemical tests were carried out on the emulsion paint product such as application test, drying time, durability or weather resistance test, adhesion test, and pH test. Some of the physicochemical properties fell within the required Uganda Standard or East African Community Standards for chemical paints. …”
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Clean eco-friendly cooking energy as sustainable approach and mitigation to climate change: A case study of Ankole, Western Uganda by Kayamba William Kariiti

“…The objectives of the study are: 1) to investigate the type of cookstoves used in cooking that is being used in the area under study. 2) To suggest eco-friendly cook stoves that can be used for cooking to save the environment and reduce health hazards that are related to inhalation of smoke. …”
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Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Developed and Developing Countries by Enos, Mirembe Masereka, Clement, Munguiko, Alex, Tumusiime, Linda Grace, Alanyo

“…This accounts for the current trends in malnutrition in children under−5 years of age, adolescents, and the youth, and leads to intergenera- tion malnutrition. …”
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Kabale University Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy by Kabale University

“…WHEREAS Kabale University is a Public University established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 (as amended) by Statutory Instrument No. 36 of July, 2015, with the main aim of becoming an efficient and effective University that excels in teaching, learning, research, innovation and community engagement and to become a sustainable vibrant University of academic excellence in the Great Lakes Region and beyond; AND WHEREAS the Government of Uganda enacted the Public Private Partnership Act, 2015 which establishes Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a model and a framework of providing efficient services and excellent quality public goods, WHEREAS the Kabale University Council through this framework recognizes the increasing involvement and importance of private sector in provision of excellent quality public goods and services in a resource constrained environment as an alternative funding model for acquiring and administering infrastructural projects and other related services on behalf of the University in the medium to long-term; AND WHEREAS, this policy targets to acquire and provide excellent quality public goods and services to the University at competitive costs and utilize private sector expertise and finance, and deliverables at reduced risks that are inherent in delivery of public infrastructures and services. …”
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Comparison of Selected Aspects of English Subject in the New and the Old Secondary Curriculum. by Akugizibwe, Masika Sharon

“…This shows that there was indeed a need to revise the old curriculum. The findings further revealed that the teachers were not conversant with the aims and objectives in the CBC curriculum yet they are expected to implement the same. …”
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Quel Français Pour Les Etudiants De La Faculte De Genie De L’universite De Kabale? by Ayebare, Boniface Martial

“…Les résultats de la recherche révèlent que la majorité des étudiants apprennent le français pour des raisons de carrière car ils espèrent avoir à traiter avec des francophones. …”
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Public Procurement Governance: Toward an Anti-corruption Framework for Public Procurement inUganda by BC, Basheka

“…The greed by people against fellow people and the broader collective interests of society seem to be unending. Indeed, corruption has remained a key roadblock to the quest for good governance and it remains a thorn unless concrete actions are undertaken. …”
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Indiscpline Cases on Learner's Academic Performance in Kashongi Sub-County, Kiruhura District. by Nimusiima, Yonab

“…Both qualitative and quantitative data was used in order to enable the researcher to obtain necessary data on variables under study. Questionnaires was also used on respondents, and interviews together with focus groups applied. …”
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Financial Accountability and Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Biryomumeisho, Fadison

“…The predictor variables under study were funds disbursement, auditing process and record keeping systems while service delivery was the outcome variable. …”
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Budget implementations in Local Governments in Uganda; Reflections from Kiruhura and Mbarara. by Eton, Marus, Sunday, Arthur, Nkamusiima, Dianah

“…The participants were chosen purposively because they were conversant with the variables under study. Results: The study findings indicated that budget participation increasingly varies from one local government to another due to the low level of awareness among less-educated citizens. …”
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Staff Appraisal and Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank, Kabale Branch. by Twasima, Claire

“…While reviewing, the research mainly focused on Appraising staff which was the independent variable whereas performance was the dependent variable. Under the independent variable (Appraising staff) the study focused on, Performance standards, and discussing results with employees (feedback). …”
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