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wasswa william
ID: UNCST-2019-R001217
 Automated Diagnosis and Classification of Cervical Cancer from Pap-Smear Images.
REFNo: HS129ES

The general objective of this research is to design and validate a robust automated tool for diagnosis and classification of cervical cancer using hybrid Segmentation and Classification techniques applied to Pap smear images. To achieve this objective and address the research problem, the following specific research objectives have been formulated. 1. To review state of art prominent recent publications focusing on the application of machine learning and medical imaging in automated detection and classification of Cervical Cancer from Pap-smear images. 2. To acquire Pap-smear images and develop a hybrid technique for automated segmentation and classification of cervical cancer. 3. To develop an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) platform to facilitate the automated diagnosis and classification of cervical cancer from Pap-smear images. 4. To test and validate the developed platform using patient results obtained from a manual screening of the Pap-smear images by a trained and experienced cytologist and also comparing the algorithms with results obtained by other researchers on the same open source datasets (Hervlet Cervical cancer dataset).
Uganda 2018-05-22 2021-05-22 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Aleksey Maro
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Frugivory and fermentation: a study of fruit-ethanol concentrations and olfactory plume availability for chimpanzee-consumed fruits
REFNo: NS41ES

To collect fruit ethanol data, as it relates to the diet of chimpanzees; to determine the ecological role of ethanol in nature, including relevance to human alcohol consumption. (i) To assess the ethanol concentrations and physical properties (relative to ripeness) of fruit available to wild chimpanzees; (ii) to systematically collect, analyze, and map atmospheric ethanol vapor levels in relation to distance from ripe fruit crops of trees and shrubs.
 USA 2018-05-22 2021-05-22 Natural Sciences Degree Award
ERIC WOBUDEYA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001047
 Evaluation of novel diagnostics and biomarkers for childhood TB
REFNo: HS169ES

Our primary specific aim is: 1. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of a novel breath sensor for diagnosis of childhood TB. Our secondary aims are: 1. To determine if breath volatile organic compounds (VOCS) (methyl nicotinate and methyl-p-anisate) can be used to monitor response to anti-TB treatment in children. 2. To assess the accuracy of point of care (POC) C-Reactive Protein (CRP) as a triage test among children suspected of having TB
Uganda 2018-05-22 2021-05-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Priya Kumar
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Technology to Enable Universal Health Coverage - Watsi Implementation Research
REFNo: HS181ES

General Objective - To determine if a technology intervention reduces the time and cost of administering community based health insurance compared to a paper based system. The specific objectives of conducting the research include: 1. To estimate with excellent accuracy and precision the mean and median time of each of the five components of the CBHI system (member enrollment, identification, claims submission, claims approval, reporting), and of the total time for both intervention and the control cohort. 2. To estimate with excellent accuracy and precision the mean and median cost of each of the five components of the CBHI system, and of the total cost for both intervention and the control cohort. 3. To estimate with excellent accuracy and precision the difference in the mean and median time and cost between the intervention and the control cohort for each of the five components, and the total of all five components for the CBHI system. 4. To identify factors other than the technology intervention that could potentially be associated with total duration time and cost.
USA 2018-05-22 2021-05-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
HUSSEIN ORIA
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ARV Medicines usage in farm chicken; exploring the perceptions of the community: a case for Wakiso district.
REFNo: HS188ES

Determine extent of use of ARVs in farm chicken and explore the perceptions of the community on use of ART medicines in farm chicken. With specific objectives as; Understand the extent of ARV usage in farm chicken. Explore community perceptions on ARV misuse in farm chicken. Examine the extent of ARV usage in preparation of chicken feeds. Determine ARV content in farm chicken. Determine the content of ARV in chicken feed
Uganda 2018-05-22 2021-05-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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