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Simran Prasad
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Male reproductive skew, female codominance and mate choice, and inbreeding avoidance in wild vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus).
REFNo: NS801ES

The purpose of this project is to investigate the relationship between male dominance rank and mating and paternity success, degree of reproductive skew, female codominance and mate choice, and the direction of inbreeding avoidance in a population of vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) at Lake Nabugabo, Uganda.
Canada 2024-05-07 11:24:53 2027-05-07 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MUWANGUZI MOSES
ID: UNCST-2021-R013695
Depression among pregnant teenagers receiving antenatal care from health facilities in Mbarara city, Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS3913ES

To determine the factors associated with depression among pregnant teenagers in Mbarara city, southwestern Uganda.,To determine the prevalence of depression among pregnant teenagers in Mbarara city, southwestern Uganda. ,To determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression among pregnant teenagers in Mbarara city, southwestern Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-05-07 11:07:54 2027-05-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel  Obakiro Baker
ID: UNCST-2019-R000065
FORMULATION AND PRECLINICAL EVALUATION OF HERBAL PRODUCTS FOR MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS COMORBIDITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS4127ES

To analyze the phytochemical and pharmaceutical properties of the formulated herbal products,To assess the antidiabetic activity and toxicity of the formulated herbal products for the management of DM using in vitro and in vivo models,2. To formulate herbal products for management of DM ,1. To prioritize medicinal plants for formulation of herbal products for management of diabetes mellitus (DM),To develop standard herbal products for management of DM with proven preclinical evidence of efficacy and safety ,
Uganda 2024-05-07 11:04:09 2027-05-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pamela Mbabazi Byakwaga
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KIZINO DANCE-MUSICKING: NEGOTIATING ETHNIC IDENTITY AMONG BAKIGA IMMIGRANTS IN RUBIRIZI DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2261ES

To examine how kizino dance-musicking is used to negotiate kikiga ethnic identity in Rubirizi District ,To explore the continuity and change in the nature and context of kizino dance-musicking among the Bakiga in Kabale and Rubirizi Districts,To examine the nature of the ethnic identity of the Bakiga in Kabale and Rubirizi Districts,To examine how Bakiga immigrants negotiate their ethnic identity in Rubirizi District,
Uganda 2024-05-07 10:45:55 2027-05-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
DORAH NAMPIJJA
ID: UNCST-2022-R009694
Acute Rheumatic Fever Biomaker Project; Preventing Rheumatic Injury Biomarker Alliance: the Leducq PRIMA Network
REFNo: HS4091ES

iv. To design and validate a point of care diagnostic test for early ARF diagnosis,iii. To perform unbiased biomarker screens for ARF among children with ARF and to apply rigorous statistical analyses to identify biomarker(s) with high predictive power for ARF diagnosis ,ii. To conduct a case control study to understand the factors associated with ARF and disease progression among children aged 5-18 years,i. To create an Acute Rheumatic Fever registry and profile the phenotype among children with ARF aged 5-18 years,To identify accurate molecular biomarker(s) for ARF, and design a point of care diagnostic tool for early ARF diagnosis,
Uganda 2024-05-02 12:45:10 2027-05-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Margaret Magumba Nakagolo
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The Influence of the Adoption of the E-tax System on Tax Compliance in Uganda.
REFNo: SS2552ES

To establish ways in which online tax systems can be maximally utilised to improve tax compliance in Uganda.,To establish the association between the adoption of eTax and taxpayer demographics, and how that association affects tax compliance in Uganda.,To establish the association between the adoption of eTax and tax administration efficiency, and how that association affects tax compliance in Uganda. ,To establish the relationship between the adoption of eTax and the different elements of tax compliance (registration, filing and payment) in Uganda.,To determine the influence of the adoption of the eTax system on tax compliance in Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-05-02 12:43:39 2027-05-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mathieu Chabry Eric
ID: UNCST-2024-R004404
Toxoplasma in chimpanzees (Pilot study)
REFNo: NS789ES

This study is a pilot study which aims to look at the behavioral effects of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii in two populations of wild chimpanzees at the Budongo conservation field station. the project aims to understand correlations between infection and behaviors, to see if there are differences between infected and non infected individuals. The objectives of the research are the following:
- To see whether infection by the parasite toxoplasma gondii changes behavior of infected chimpaanzees by comparing infected and uninfected individuals (by comparing infected and non infected individuals)
- Establish infection status in a population of wild chimpanzees by collecting urine and check which individuals are infected and those which aren't (collecting urine non invasively)
- To see whether infection influences risky behaviors in wild chimpanzees (aggression towards higher ranking chimpanzees, foraging close to the borders of the territory)
- Determine if infection influences reaction to unfamiliar stimul (false fruits, remoted controlled animals maybe)
- Establish trends in behavior and compare infected and non-infected individuals
- Collect behavioral data in the purpose of establishing new studies possibilities
Switzerland 2024-05-02 12:42:07 2027-05-02 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Charles Lwanga Tumuhe
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Exploring perspectives of agroecology network organizations regarding their role in climate change adaptation in Uganda
REFNo: A409ES

To explore the understanding of agroecological initiatives made by the various network member organizations and their partners in their effort to help communities adapt to climate change.
To establish the perceived nature of the relationships and connections between agroecology as a movement and Climate Change adaptation

To establish the perceived benefits to network members from joint agroecological climate adaptation initiatives.

Uganda 2024-05-02 12:41:06 2027-05-02 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene Kinera
ID: UNCST-2022-R009689
POST TB LUNG DISEASE AMONG CHILDREN IN UGANDA, A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
REFNo: HS3961ES

3. To assess the health-related quality of life of children and caregivers of children who were previously treated for PTB at Mulago National Referral Hospital.,2. To determine the correlation between clinical characteristics and lung function among children previously treated for PTB at Mulago National Referral Hospital.,1. To describe the clinical characteristics of PTLD among children previously treated for PTB at Mulago National Referral Hospital.,To describe the clinical characteristics of PTLD, assess the correlation between the clinical characteristics and lung function and to assess the health-related quality of life of children and caregivers of children who were previously treated for PTB at Mulago National Referral Hospital. ,
Uganda 2024-05-02 12:39:55 2027-05-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jenny Löfgren
ID: UNCST-2024-R005428
Simulation-based training for mesh inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia - a randomized trial
REFNo: HS4058ES

Assess the learning curve of mesh inguinal hernia repair for novice learners and how it is affected by simulation based training prior to supervised surgery on patients.
Sweden 2024-05-02 12:38:06 2027-05-02 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
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