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Obinna Barah Onyebuchi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002664
Investigation of Tribomechanical Properties of Aluminium (AA6061) Reinforced with Hybridized Agro-Marine Waste for Automotive Applications
REFNo: SIR428ES

Main Objective
This research aims to investigate the tribomechanical properties of Aluminum (AA6061) reinforced with hybridized agro-marine waste particle composites (AMWPCs) for enhanced automotive applications.
Specific Objectives
1. To assess tensile, compressive strength, and hardness characteristics of AMWPCs for ascertaining the material\'s strength under various loading conditions, and resistance to indentation or scratching respectively.
2. To investigate flexural strength, impact, and fatigue resistance of AMWPCs under dynamic loading conditions.
3. To evaluate the tribological effects and wear resistance of AMWPCs in enduring wear and friction.
4. To examine the material\'s microstructure and elemental composition using FTIR, SEM/EDS.
5. To Analyze AMWPCs phase transitions and thermal stability using DTA, and TGA.
Nigeria 2024-12-02 17:18:19 2027-12-02 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hannington Ngabirano
ID: UNCST-2024-R003312
Improving Pesticide Use in Food Crop Growing in Kigezi Sub-Region in South-western, Uganda. RefNo: KABREC-2024-238
REFNo: NS873ES

2. Training farmers and dealers in agro-inputs on pesticide use in food crops in Kabale, Rukiga, Rubanda, Kisoro, Kanungu and Rukungiri Districts.,1. Investigate pesticide use in food crops in south-western Uganda,
Uganda 2024-12-02 17:16:00 2027-12-02 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
NEOSEPSIS Project: Reducing neonatal and maternal mortality by rapid detection of sepsis in resource-limited environments
REFNo: HS5058ES

1) Explore and evaluate potential distribution channels and market entry strategies for the NeoSep SAA test. 2) Identify and analyze the barriers that may impede the widespread adoption of the NeoSep SAA test. 3) Determine the cost-effectiveness of implementing the NeoSep SAA test in clinical settings in healthcare resource limited settings and systems. 4) Assess the NeoSep SAA test’s performance as compared to CRP test. 5) Evaluate the applicability of the NeoSep SAA test for the detection of maternal sepsis occurring after the first five days of birth. 6) Assess the NeoSep SAA test’s utility in monitoring response to antibiotic therapy in neonates who have undergone treatment for sepsis.7) Evaluate the diagnostic performance of the optimized NeoSep SAA test for neonatal sepsis by evaluating its sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV.
Uganda 2024-12-02 17:12:10 2027-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Katende
ID: UNCST-2023-R006954
ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF CHILD TRAFFICKING INTO WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOUR IN NAPAK AND KAMPALA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS2547ES

i. To assess the current nature and dynamics of child trafficking in Napak and Kampala districts.

ii. To indentify the current key factors contributing to child trafficking in Napak district.

iii.To evaluate the community awareness and acceptance levels regarding child trafficking in Napak district.

Uganda 2024-12-02 17:10:31 2027-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patrick Kagurusi Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2021-R012687
PROJECT MID TERM EVALUATION OF WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE FOR SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN AMURU DSITRICT, NORTHERN UGANDA (PIWA Maleng II Project).
REFNo: SS3385ES

1.2 Purpose of the research study/study protocol
To highlight the evaluation process that will be followed during the mid-term evaluation that aims at determining the access and utilization of SRHR services among youths, establishing the barriers and enablers to SRHR services and establish the effect of integration of SRHR and WASH on Menstrual hygiene management among adolescents and youths in communities and schools in Lamogi and Pabbo sub counties in Amuru district.

1.3 Specific objectives of the mid-term evaluation
This mid-term evaluation will aim to achieve the following broad objectives;
i. Determine the level of access and utilization of SRHR services among adolescents and youths in target communities of Pabbo and Lamogi sub counties.
ii. Establish the barriers and enablers of SRHR services uptake among adolescents, youths and women at target communities in Lamogi and Pabbo sub counties.
iii. Establish the effect of integration of SRHR and WASH on Menstrual Hygiene Management among adolescents and youths in target communities and schools of Lamogi and Pabbo sub counties.

Uganda 2024-12-02 17:09:15 2027-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ivan Sserwadda
ID: UNCST-2022-R009568
Respiratory Microbiome: insights into the diagnosis and pathogenesis of Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS4329ES

To understand the role of bacterial, viral and fungal colonization or infection (other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in pulmonary TB and in the clinical performance of potential TB triage tests.,To employ the Sanity Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP36) for culture and sensitivity testing to identify clinically relevant respiratory pathogens in presumptive tuberculosis patients,To determine the association of the respiratory microbiota and socio-demographic characteristics among presumptive and confirmed tuberculosis patients,To determine the correlation between the clinically significant microbiota and clinical presentation among presumptive and confirmed tuberculosis patients,To determine the clinically significant pathogens co-infecting the presumptive tuberculosis patients ,A systematic review of the respiratory microbiome changes in relation to Tuberculosis,
Uganda 2024-12-02 17:07:10 2027-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Betty Akurut Enyipu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013556
Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Among Students of Uganda Christian University
REFNo: SS3474ES

Development of Innovative Psychotherapy Models: The project will result in the development of group-based psychotherapy models specifically designed to address depression and anxiety among university students. These models will draw upon evidence-based practices while also incorporating culturally relevant elements to ensure effectiveness within the Ugandan context.,
Uganda 2024-12-02 17:06:13 2027-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JUDITH NASSAAZI
ID: UNCST-2023-R007664
ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF CAREGIVERS TOWARDS PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AT CORSU HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5217ES

primary objectives;
-To assess the knowledge and attitude of caregivers towards paediatric orthopaedic surgery at CoRSU Hospital

Secondary Objectives
1. To determine the caregivers’ knowledge towards paediatric orthopaedic surgery at CoRSU hospital.
2. To determine the caregivers’ attitude towards pediatric orthopedic surgery at CoRSU hospital 3. To identify factors influencing caregiver decision-making in pediatric orthopaedic surgery
Uganda 2024-12-02 17:05:18 2027-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Ssekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R001716
Affordances of makerspaces influencing biomedical undergraduate engineering students' design learning and curriculum localization in Uganda and the USA
REFNo: SIR448ES

Main Objective
To explore and compare how the affordances of the DesignCube makerspaces at Makerere University and Duke University influence biomedical engineering students' design learning and the localization of curriculum by the end of the study period.

Specific Objectives
1.To determine the perceived affordances of the DesignCube makerspaces among undergraduate biomedical engineering students at Makerere University and Duke University within the first four weeks of their engagement in the design coursework.

2.To assess the actual affordances of the DesignCube maker spaces after students’ full engagement with the prototyping and design coursework by the end of the academic term.

3.To identify the factors that foster or limit student engagement with the DesignCube makerspaces at Makerere University and Duke University by the completion of the study.

4.To evaluate how the affordances identified in each context (Makerere and Duke) inform the localization and adaptation of curriculum and pedagogy for design learning in biomedical engineering by the final stage of the study.
Uganda 2024-12-02 17:04:31 2027-12-02 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abel Mucunguzi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006397
LEVERAGING THE TEA VALUE ADDITION CHAIN PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION: EVALUATING NAADS SUPPORT TO TEA INDUSTRY IN GREATER BUSHENYI, UGANDA
REFNo: SS3382ES

1.4.1 To ascertain the number of transformative community projects /value addition SMEs that have sprung up in the tea producing communities of Greater Bushenyi since the onset of NAADS assistance
1.4.2 To assess the socio-economic impact that has been realized from the transformative community projects /value addition SMEs that strung up in Greater Bushenyi since the onset of NAADS assistance
1.4.3 To establish the challenges/obstacles that have hindered the formation/operation of transformative community projects/value addition SMEs in Greater Bushenyi since the onset of NAADS assistance
1.4.4 To generate alternative approaches by which the government and partners (recipients) of NAADS assistance should have used in order to encourage more transformative community projects /value addition SMEs to spring up and grow in Greater Bushenyi

Uganda 2024-12-02 17:03:29 2027-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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