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Fred Brany Lukwago
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Risk assessment of aflatoxins along the dairy value chain in Uganda
REFNo: A9ES

Overall Objective\r\nTo determine the factors associated with aflatoxins contamination, their economic impact along the dairy value chains and estimate the levels of risk exposure of humans to aflatoxins.\r\nSpecific Objectives \r\nThe specific objectives of this work are to:\r\ni. Determine the levels and occurrence of aflatoxins in selected foods, animal feeds, milk and milk products\r\nii. To establish the levels of human exposure and assess the risks associated with consumption of aflatoxins contaminated milk and milk products in Uganda \r\niii. Estimating the postharvest losses due to aflatoxins contamination along the dairy value chains\r\n
 Uganda 2016-10-26 2019-10-26 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Mahlet Woldetsadik Atakilt
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Beyond the Survivor: The Impact of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Families of Women Survivors in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS36ES

The objective of this research project is to assess Ugandan women’s experiences of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), explore how CRSV experiences affect family members, and evaluate current response programs to survivors. The overall goal is to provide evidence that can inform better response programming to CRSV survivors, and their family members. This project will address the following aims and research questions (R):\r\nAMI 1: Gain a better understanding of the experiences of CRSV survivors and families of survivors \r\nFrom the perspective of CRSV survivors\r\nR1a. How has the experience of CRSV affected the physical, psychological, and social well-being of women survivors living in post-conflict regions of northern Uganda?\r\no R1b. How do women survivors in northern Uganda think their CRSV experience has affected their relationship with their family?\r\no R1c. What kind of support, including response services, do survivors in northern Uganda seek or/and find the most helpful? \r\nFrom the perspective of families of CRSV survivors \r\no R1d. How do family members of CRSV survivors in northern Uganda think the experience has affected their relationship with the survivor? \r\no R1e. How has the presence of a CRSV survivor in the family affected the internal dynamics of the household? \r\no R1f. What kind of support or services related to CRSV experience did family members seek (if any) or would have liked to access?\r\nAIM 2 Estimate the costs of programs and their potential impact\r\no R2a. What are the main types of health services that organizations provide? \r\no R2b. What are the types of outcome measures are used by organizations that provide health services to survivors of CRSV in northern Uganda? \r\no R2c. How do programs measure effectiveness? \r\no R2d. Which programs or interventions are cost-effective, and what are their characteristics? \r\n
 Ethiopia 2016-10-26 2019-10-26 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
William  Amone
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Agricultural Productivity and Economic Development in Uganda: An Inclusive Growth Analysis
REFNo: SS38ES

The main objective of the study is to assess the impact of agricultural productivity on economic development in Uganda. \r\nThe specific objectives of the study are:\r\n• To determine the factors that affect agricultural productivity in Uganda.\r\n• To determine the key binding constraints to inclusive economic growth in Uganda that need to be addressed so that the country can achieve sustainable broad base development. \r\n• To analyze the impact of agricultural productivity on GDP, GNI per capita, HDI and Gini Index. \r\n\r\n
 Uganda 2016-10-26 2019-10-26 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Ryoma OTSUKA
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Mountain gorilla conservation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and its influence on residents living in villages adjacent to the park
REFNo: SS14ES

The overall goal of this research is to reduce human-gorilla conflict in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). Objectives of the study are follows:\r\n \r\n 1. To grasp actual situation of HUGO (Human–Gorilla Conflict Resolution program\r\n) and analyze its effectiveness.\r\n \r\n 2. To know impacts of crop-raiding by mountain gorilla on local residents and understand residents’ attitudes toward it.\r\n \r\n3. To understand local NGO’s role in Bwindi and its implication on local residents.
 Japan 2016-10-18 2019-10-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Fredrick KANOBE
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INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR MOBILE MONEY SYSTEMS IN UGANDA
REFNo: IS3ES

1) To explore existing information security management policies, procedures and standards used in mobile money systems in Uganda. \r\n2) To investigate and determine the weaknesses of the existing information security management policies, procedures and standards for mobile money systems in Uganda. \r\n3) To develop and recommend information security management practice guidelines for mobile money systems in Uganda. \r\n4) To validate the developed information security management practice guideline \r\n
 Uganda 2016-10-18 2019-10-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
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