A Model for Organizational Preparedness of SMEs During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Sub-region in South Western Uganda. by Tamwesigire, Caleb, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The value of CVI obtained was 0.840 while the value of reliability obtained was 0.770, which indicated that the questionnaire items were relevant and suitable for the study. Five hundred and ninety one (591) questionnaires were administered to the SME owners/managers while four hundred and seventy six (476) questionnaires were returned, giving the overall return rate as 81%. …”
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The Effect of Exfoliated Vermiculite on the Drying Shrinkage of Cement-Sand Mortar. by Akello, Lydia

“…However, the tendency of Exfoliated Vermiculite to increase the water absorption rate of mortar makes its unsuitable for use on external plaster but rather on internal plaster with minimal exposure to environmental conditions of rainfall and high humidity levels.…”
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Investigations on the Utilization of Plastic Wastes as a Replacement of Cement In Concrete Paver Blocks. by Murungi, Waren

“…With all the efforts made to limit its use, the utility of such plastic products has been increasing day by day. …”
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Working Capital Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Western Uganda. by Sunday, Arthur, Turyahebwa, Abanis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…Whereas working capital management is important because of its influence on profitability of SMEs, working capital management practices are not given due attention in Uganda by the owner managers of SMEs. …”
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Unique Design of Learning Studio Spaces: A Case Study of the Department of Applied Design and Fine Art Kabale University. by Akatwijuka, Onesmus

“…The literature review of the study is based on what an art studio is, its importance, features and various types of art studios as well as the methods used in designing art studio space using the objectives of the study. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Coffee Husk Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete C30. by Niwainamani, Laban

“…Coffee husks have been considered as agricultural by-product; as its quantity is rising, Uganda produced 6.77 million 60 kilo bags in 2021. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Plastic Granules on Mechanical Properties of Clay Soil for Road Subgrade. by Nasasira, Ezra

“…The objectives of the soil stabilization were to increase the bearing capacity of the soil, its resistance to weathering process and determination of optimum plastic granules to be used which was done by use of controlled compaction. …”
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Design and Construction of Gas Leakage and Detection System in Homes/ Industries. by Waiswa, Hashimu

“…Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) leakage poses great danger in this em where its use has become an important source of energy for industries. homes :incl vehicles alike. …”
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Design of an Air Quality Monitoring and Control System Using Internet of Things. by Dwire, Jelly Jophian

“…Air pollution is one of the leading global public health risks but its magnitude in many developing countries' though in most cities it is not known. …”
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Adoption of Biogas Technology to Ordinary Pit Latrines in Uganda. by Kibet, Benson

“…This segment of population is mainly dependent on use of biomass consisting of firewood, charcoal, straw, crop residues to meet its energy demand for cooking and other domestic needs. …”
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A Gate Design at Nyabikoni Campus Kabale University. by Gumisiriza, Benson

“…Kabale university faculty of engineering is an institution of higher learning education which prepares and enables its students to carry out projects in different groups. …”
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Design of a Cell Phone Detector. by Atuheire, Gift

“…This designed cell phone detector can sense the presence of an active cell phone within its vicinity. It does this by detecting the signal produced by the cellphone and this causes the LED to blink and buzzer to sound. …”
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Conservation of forest biomass and forest–dependent wildlife population: Uncertainty quantification of the model parameters by Ibrahim, M. Fanuel, Silas, Mirau, Damian, Kajunguri, Francis, Moyo

“…In this paper, a non–linear mathematical model to study the conservation of forest and wildlife species that are reliant on forest ecosystem within the framework of human population dynamics and its related activities is developed and analysed. …”
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Internet of things based visualisation of effect of air pollution on the lungs using HEPA filters air cleaner by Katushabe, Calorine, Santhi, Kumaran, Masabo, Emmanuel

“…Whereas a number of studies have been done to monitor the quality of air with help of emerging technologies, little has been done to visualize its effect on health particularly on the lungs. …”
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Conservation of forest biomass and forest–dependent wildlife population: Uncertainty quantification of the model parameters by Fanuel, Ibrahim M., Mirau, Silas, Kajunguri, Damian, Moyo, Francis

“…In this paper, a non–linear mathematical model to study the conservation of forest and wildlife species that are reliant on forest ecosystem within the framework of human population dynamics and its related activities is developed and analysed. …”
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Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda by Mbowa ,Henry Stanley, Mbabazi,Phelix Businge, Ssemaluulu, Paul, Eton, Marus

“…Contribution: This study is vital because there are no studies carried out in Kitemu Ward on SC and its influence on SMEs’ performance. The findings can be used by policy and decision- makers to design mechanisms for SMEs’ proprietors to integrate SC into business operations. …”
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A literature review of climate-smart landscapes as a tool in soil- water management in Sub-Saharan Africa by Turyasingura, Benson, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Atuhaire, Abraham, Tumushabe, Jennifer Turyatemba, Akatwijuka, , Rogers

“…On equitable climate-smart landscapes, it was found that multi-stakeholder participation in landscape management is an iterative and changing process that can assist in addressing and resolving disputes as well as facilitating fair negotiation procedures for underrepresented and minority groups. …”
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Water Hyacinth, an Invasive Species in Africa: A Literature Review by Lubembe, Sharon Indasi, Okoth, Sharon, Turyasingura, Benson, Oyugi, Timothy, Ibarasa, Hillary, Moenga, Kelvin, Chavula, Petros, Tumushabe, Jennifer Turyatemba

“…Its use to produce biogas could be helpful in reducing the challenges that come with it.…”
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Salicornia as a salt-tolerant crop: potential for addressing climate change challenges and sustainable agriculture development by Shambhu, Katel, Yadav, Shubh Pravat Singh, Turuyasingura, Benson, Mehta, Aman

“…Salicornia is one of the most important families of halophytes and known for its exceptional salt tolerance. It thrives well in saline habitats near coastal areas. …”
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Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda. by Mbowa, Henry Stanley, Businge, Mbabazi Phelix, Ssemaluulu, Paul, Eton, Marus

“…Contribution: This study is vital because there are no studies carried out in Kitemu Ward on SC and its influence on SMEs’ performance. The findings can be used by policy and decision-makers to design mechanisms for SMEs’ proprietors to integrate SC into business operations. …”
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