Modeling Campaign Optimization Strategies in Political Elections under Uncertainty by Christopher, Senfuka, Paul, Kizito Mubiru, Maureen, N. Ssempijja

“…In most political campaigns,the overall goal of every candidate is to maximize the number of voters during the election exercise.In such an effort,cost effective methods in choosing the optimal campaign strategy areparamount.In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed that optimize campaign strategies of a political candidate.Considering uncertainty in voter support and cost implications in holding political rallies,we formulate a finite state markov decision process model where states of a markov chain represent possible states of support among voters.Using daily equal intervals,thecandidates‟s decision of whether or not to campaign and hold a political rally at a given location were made using discrete time Markov chains and dynamic programming over a finite period planning horizon.Empirical data was collected from two locations on a daily basis during the campaign exercise.The data collected was analyzed and tested to establish the optimal campaign strategy and costs at the respective locations.Results from the study indicated the existence of an optimal state-dependent campaign strategy and costs at the respective political rally locations.…”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…These can have between low to high pressure depending on the capacity of the pump. These sprayers also cost moderately and have low maintenance costs. For this project, the emphasis was put on the design, construction and testing for the performance of a solar operated fertilizer sprayer using low power pump and solar panel. …”
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Design and Construction of a Fingerprint Based Students’ Attendance and Monitoring System. by Asiimwe Julius

“…Therefore, proper attendance management systems must be in place. Most of the educational institutions and government organizations in developing countries are still using the unreliable and expensive paper based attendance method to monitor attendance. …”
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A Platform For Solar Energy An Alternative Source For Kabale District at Kabale University. by Amanya, Devis

“…Whereas there has been a steady increase in the efficiency of solar panels. the level is still not at its best. Most panels still operate at less than 40%. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Manually Operated Paver Block Making Machine. by Ddamba Timothy

“…The paver block is one of the most important construction materials that is used mostly on construction sites. …”
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Design And Fabrication of a Manually Operated Paver Block Making Machine. by Ddamba Timothy

“…The paver block is one of the most important construction materials that is used mostly on construction sites. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Formwork Material and Thickness on The Early Strength of Concrete. by Natukunda, Benjamin

“…The investigation involved material classification tests, fresh concrete tests (slump test) and hardened concrete tests (dry density and compressive strength) The investigation found that after the strength development of concrete cast in the steel form work was higher than the strength of concrete cast in the timber formwork. …”
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Improved estimates for extinction probabilities and times to extinction for populations of tsetse (Glossina spp) by Damian, Kajunguri, Elisha B., Are, John W., Hargrove

“…We also show that, while the published equations hold good for the case where tsetse produce male and female offspring in equal proportion, a different solution is required for the more general case where the probability (β) that an offspring is female lies anywhere in the interval (0, 1). …”
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African Indigenous Medicine Activities in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda by Godfrey, Barigye

“…Most of the beneficiaries of African indigenous medicine were farmers and Banyankore by tribe. …”
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Design of a Solar Powered Precision Irrigation System. by Othieno John Wangara

“…Flood irrigation wastes between 40 to 65 percent of the water due to factors like overtopping, runoff in the drain, rat holes in the canal bunds, evaporation from the water surface among others. [ 1] This is also accompanied by the fact that most used energy sources are fuel energy since hydro electrical energy (HEP) is not extended in most rural areas where actual agriculture is practiced and even the few rural areas having the hydroelectric power face frequent black outs thus leaving H.E.P unreliable thus fossil energy source the only alternative. …”
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Wetland Conservation and Management Practices in Rubanda District, South-Western Uganda by Turyasingura, Benson, Saturday, Alex PhD, Hirwa, Hubert, Mohammed, Fatima Sule, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Ayiga, Natal

“…In this study, data was collected using questionnaires, key informant interviews, and observational approaches. Most respondents strongly agree that wetland restoration is the best management approach for Nyamuriro wetland conservation (Mean = 4.87, SD = 0.547). …”
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Perceptions of caregivers on immunization in Ntungamo district, Uganda by Topher, Byamukama, Margaret, Keraka, Eliphas, Gitonga

“…Background: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity associated with infectious diseases. …”
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