Denis Byarugaba Karuhize
ID: UNCST-2023-R006496
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Unravelling the Burden and Transmission dynamics of AntiMicrobial Resistance between humans, animal and environment (BT-AMR)â€
REFNo: HS649ES
The overall objective is to understand the transmission dynamics and AMR burden using whole genome sequencing and high throughput qPCR methods to inform intervention strategies to contain AMR.
5.1 Specific Objectives:
i. Establish the resistance profiles and identify the genetic resistance and virulence determinants associated with the isolates
ii. Establish the transmission dynamics of resistant bacteria in health care facilities and between humans, animals and the environment
iii. Evaluate the use of and compare culture and sensitivity methods and HT-qPCR for detection and estimation of the burden of nosocomial (ESKAPE) pathogens
iv. Establish the AMR burden associated with ESKAPE pathogens
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Uganda |
2020-07-13 |
2023-07-13 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
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The Education Response Plan for Refugees and Host Communities (ERP) Baseline Survey
REFNo: SS458ES
The objectives are:
1. To assess the current situation of children in refugees and host communities in primary 3 and primary 6 that can achieve at least a minimum proficiency level in:
• Reading
• Mathematics
• Completion rates (all levels)
• Continuous Access
2. To assess the current situation of children accesses to learning opportunities
• Total number of children in / out of learning opportunities
• Current situation of children with disabilities access to education
• Current situation of children with access to life skills, vocational
• Current situation of children with access to Accelerated Education Programme (AEP)
3. To assess the current situation of teacher delivery and quality of education (supply and capacity)
• Total number of teachers required in total, based on current enrolment (by settlement and district schools)
• Total number of teachers required in total, based on population figures
• Total number of teachers hired by the government
• Total number of teachers hired by partners
• Gap analysis
4. To assess the current situation of management and coordination at District level
• School inspection
• Coordination structures
• Frequency of meetings
• Monitoring systems
• Information sharing
• Division of roles / responsibility to avoid duplication
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Uganda |
2020-07-13 |
2023-07-13 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Kasimu Sendawula
ID:
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Environmental sustainability practices in Small and medium enterprises in Uganda
REFNo: SS472ES
i. To examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
ii. To establish the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
iii. To examine the relationship between regulatory compliance and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
iv. To determine the relationship between environmental knowledge and regulatory compliance of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
v. To establish the relationship between environmental commitment and regulatory compliance of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
vi. To investigate the mediation effect of regulatory compliance in the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
vii. To investigate the mediation effect of regulatory compliance in the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2020-07-13 |
2023-07-13 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
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Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S)-Country Consultations for Developing a Family Planning Research Agenda in Uganda
REFNo: HS708ES
1) To jointly develop the country FP research agenda to help meet the national FP program goals and identify research questions that R4S can answer, as well as programmatic, financing, stewardship and policy areas for which R4S can help produce, synthesize, or apply evidence to improve outcomes;
2) To understand and articulate opportunities to strengthen and evaluate self-care programs and policies for FP/reproductive health (RH).
3) Understand and articulate country-level questions related to equity of family planning uptake among women 15-49years and their partners
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Uganda |
2020-07-13 |
2023-07-13 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Jackson Amone
ID:
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An implementation study of an oxygen systems strengthening program in Uganda
REFNo: HS631ES
The research consists of two studies. The aim of the first study is to evaluate health care worker capacity building approaches for improving adoption of pulse oximetry & oxygen use in HCIVs and hospitals. The aim of the second study is to understand the feasibility of introducing oxygen systems in Health Center IIIs.
For both studies a hybrid effectiveness-implementation research study design will be used to evaluate the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of pulse oximetry and oxygen use among healthcare workers and the effectiveness of capacity building interventions to improve adoption of these technologies and reduction in mortality within the select facilities.
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Uganda |
2020-07-10 |
2023-07-10 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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ANYASE AMAZA RONALD
ID: UNCST-2022-R009325
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Pharmacognostical Evaluation, Safety and Efficacy of Citropsis articulata and Kigelia africana, Traditionally Used for Management of Erectile Dysfunction
REFNo: HS683ES
i. To evaluate and describe the pharmacognostical parameters of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark.
ii. To determine the acute toxicity effects of extracts of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark in male wistar rats.
iii. To determine the subacute toxicity effects of extracts of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark in male wistar rats.
iv. To determine the aphrodisiac efficacy of extracts of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark on sexual function in male wistar rats.
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Uganda |
2020-07-09 |
2023-07-09 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Munshi Sulaiman
ID:
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Applying Behavioural Activation (BA) as a psychological intervention for adolescents in Uganda.
REFNo: HS724ES
The primary objective of the study is to develop a smartphone app to deliver BA and assess whether it is acceptable and feasible for use with 30 adolescents.
As a secondary objective, we aim to validate measures of mental health and wellbeing, cognition, risky behaviours, and socioeconomic indicators for use in this population, and to examine the association between these variables.
If successful, results from this study will be used to inform the developments of a larger pilot RCT in Uganda.
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Bangladesh |
2020-07-08 |
2023-07-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Hiled Mugabe
ID:
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Girls Take Lead (GTL) Pilot Project
REFNo: SS492ES
1.Test procedures for recruiting adolescent girls and young women who participate in transactional sex relationships and are at risk of acquiring HIV into the Girls Take Lead intervention.
2.Test whether following the intervention, participants are more aware of the risks associated with transactional sex such as gender based violence, multiple sexual partners, age-disparate sex, non-use of condoms and alcohol use as compared to baseline.
3.Test whether following the intervention, participants are more aware of structural factors in their community that may affect their vulnerability to HIV through transactional sex as compared to baseline.
4.To explore participants’ perceptions of the individual components of the intervention.
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Uganda |
2020-07-08 |
2023-07-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Eugene Kinyanda
ID: UNCST-2023-R008028
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Integrating the management of depression into routine HIV care in Uganda (the HIV+D trial) –A cluster Randomised Trial
REFNo: HS645ES
To undertake a cluster randomised HIV+D intervention trial to evaluate its effectiveness on depressive disorders, functional outcomes and its cost-effectiveness in routine HIV care in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2020-07-07 |
2023-07-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Esther Nkolo Karungi Karamagi
ID:
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Leadership, quality improvement, team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in Uganda
REFNo: HS686ES
Goal: To understand how to improve viral load suppression for people with HIV
Primary study objective: To understand the relationship between quality improvement team characteristics and viral load suppression for people with HIV
Secondary objective 1: To describe the association between HIV clinic leader’s involvement in the QI team, QI team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in HIV clinics in Uganda, controlling for patient age and sex.
Secondary objective 2: To understand the association between QI team diversity, QI team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in HIV clinics in Uganda, controlling for patient age and sex.
Secondary objective 3: To understand the association between QI team skill, QI team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in HIV clinics in Uganda, controlling for patient age and sex.
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Uganda |
2020-07-07 |
2023-07-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Ana Santos
ID:
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Applying a Human-Centred Approach to design technology supported Sexual Reproductive Health Interventions in Uganda
REFNo: SS467ES
The purpose of this study is to generate qualitative and quantitative findings and uncover insights regarding familiarity and perceptions of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), including the barriers and drivers of uptake of contraceptive methods among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years from urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala and Arua. Regarding the ITH platform, the study will generate information about adolescent girls’ familiarity with and access to selected technological platforms. The study will also generate information on the landscape of actors involved in the Sexual Reproductive Health arena in Arua and Kampala. These insights will inform subsequent stages of the Human-Centered Design (HCD) of tailored interventions for the selected target populations.
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Portugal |
2020-07-07 |
2023-07-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Hellen Nansumba
ID: UNCST-2019-R001368
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Health care users’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of broad consent for storage of biological materials and associated data in Uganda
REFNo: HS652ES
Main Objective
To evaluate the HCUs’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of broad consent for storage of biological materials and associated data in a clinical setting in Uganda
Specific objectives
1. To assess HCUs’ understanding of essential elements of the informed consent form
2. To determine HCUs’ attitudes towards informed consent form
3. To determine the acceptability rate for storage of biological materials and associated data
4. To understand the of motivation of HCUs who accept for storage of biological materials and data
5. To assess HCUs’ perception of broad consent for biological materials and data
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Uganda |
2020-07-01 |
2023-07-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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John Bosco Ddamulira Mayanja
ID: UNCST-2022-R010819
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Burden of Snakebites and Snakebite Envenoming in Uganda: A community survey and Health facility Audit
REFNo: HS566ES
I. Determine the incidence of snakebite envenoming in Uganda
II. Characterize the snakebites and snakebite envenoming in Uganda
III. Describe the snakebite envenoming outcomes
IV. To describe snakes commonly responsible for snake bites in Uganda.
V. Establish the spatial distribution of the common snake species in Uganda
VI. Identify the community practices following snakebite envenoming in Uganda
VII. Assess health facility capacity (human, equipment & supplies) to manage snakebite envenoming
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Uganda |
2020-06-30 |
2023-06-30 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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VICTORIA WALUSANSA ABALIWANO
ID: UNCST-2021-R012155
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Exploring the Molecular Spectrum of Colorectal Cancer in Uganda
REFNo: HS667ES
Primary Objective: Estimate the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutations, CIMP, and MSI in colorectal tumors in the KCR.
Secondary Objectives:
(1) Describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of colorectal cancer cases in the KCR.
(2) Evaluate associations of demographic and clinical characteristics with the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutation, CIMP, and MSI in colorectal cancer cases in the KCR.
(3) Evaluate associations of survival time with tumor molecular phenotypes (BRAF, KRAS, CIMP, MSI) and other participant information.
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Uganda |
2020-06-30 |
2023-06-30 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Sachin Gathani Gathani
ID:
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Effect of Covid-19 lockdown measures on
coffee farmers in Central and Western Uganda
REFNo: SS486ES
This study aims to understand the effect of COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown
measures on coffee farming households in the JDE Farm College a program being
implemented by TechnoServe (a non-profit organization). JDE is working in partnership with Technoserve to train coffee farmers on coffee agronomy best practices, helping them improve
the quality and yields of their coffee trees, which in turn will increase their income in the long term. Farmers are enrolled in the training program every 2 years in what is referred to as a
“cohortâ€. Enrolled farmers come together and form a focal farmer group and a farmer trainer is appointed to run the training sessions. Coffee demo plots are implemented in order to train farmers in real-life conditions. The trainings are conducted every month and attendance is tracked. Laterite is a research, data and advisory firm with offices in Kampala who is partnered with TechnoServe to provide research support for the monitoring and evaluation activities of the TechnoServe Farm College Program.
The main objective of the study is to generate timely data and insights for TechnoServe and coffee industry stakeholders on how coffee farming households that are part of their agronomy training program are affected by COVID-19 crisis and the consequent lockdown measures to address Covid-19. This will be useful for TechnoServe, to inform their programming including targeting interventions to areas that need them most and considering options for redirecting
resources from coffee agronomy to other types of training.
The results from this study will result in monthly briefs (not an academic study) that
demonstrate farmer’ knowledge of COVID-19 and how the lockdown measure may have
affected their farming activities including access to input, farms and markets.
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Kenya |
2020-06-30 |
2023-06-30 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Arthur Kwizera
ID: UNCST-2021-R012928
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A multicenter, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, open label, stepped wedge clinical trial of respiratory support with continuous positive airway pressure or high-flow oxygen therapy in adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory distress in Uganda.
REFNo: HS523ES
Primary objective
To assess the efficacy of CPAP and HFNC in improving 28-day survival in patients with AHRF.
Secondary objectives
Secondary objectives are to:
- Determine the feasibility, safety, tolerance and comfort of CPAP and HFNC;
- Evaluate the impact of CPAP and HFNC on morbidity, including the need for intubation, ventilator free days, organ dysfunction, and hospital length of stay.
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Uganda |
2020-06-29 |
2023-06-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Musa Sekikubo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014404
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Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Outcomes at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS623ES
COMPONENT1: Will describe baseline maternal and neonatal outcomes using anonymised data collected using the routine Kawempe electronic medical records (EMR) system. For this, we seek approval to perform a secondary analysis of anonymised data from Kawempe National Referral Hospital and request for a waiver of individual informed consent since the data will be de-identified.
COMPONENT 2: Will collect comprehensive data on pregnancy, neonatal and infant outcomes in a prospective cohort of approximately 4,000 pregnant women enrolled in the first and second trimesters while attending antenatal care at Kawempe Hospital with follow-up of the mother-infant pairs up until around 9 months of age. Written informed consent will be obtained from all mothers, and from the fathers of the babies if they are available.
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Uganda |
2020-06-27 |
2023-06-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Betty Akurut Enyipu
ID:
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A phenomenological Study of the Role of Christian Values and Culture in Conflict Resolution among couples of St. Andrew and Phillip’s Cathedral in Mukono, Uganda.
REFNo: SS460ES
1.To examine Christian values that promote conflict resolution among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono.
2. To assess Christian values that hinder conflict resolution among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono.
3. To examine cultural factors that promote conflict among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral in Mukono.
4. To assess the cultural factors that perpetuate conflict among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono.
5. To examine strategies for resolving conflict among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono.
6. To examine strategies for preventing future occurrence of conflict among couples of St.Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono.
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Uganda |
2020-06-27 |
2023-06-27 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Richard Kajura Kajjura
ID:
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Determinants of childhood stunting reduction: A case of Uganda
REFNo: HS698ES
Overall objective
To understand trends and determinants of stunting prevalence reduction in Uganda in the period between1995 and 2016
Specific objective
•To understand trends that may be linked to stunting prevalence in the period between 1995 and 2016.
•To determine the determinants of stunting reduction among children born in the period 1995 and 2016.
•To determine the drivers and facilitators of stunting among mothers with children born between the years of 1995-2016; or experts implementing policies.
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Uganda |
2020-06-26 |
2023-06-26 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Claudia Ringler
ID:
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Reaching Smallholder Women with Information Services and Resilience Strategies to Respond to Climate Change
REFNo: SS464ES
The project goal is to reduce poverty, improve food security, and reduce natural resource degradation for more than 30,000 women in smallholder farm households through piloting climate-smart agricultural approaches using innovative information services in parts of India, Kenya and Uganda. The purpose of the project is that more than 30,000 women farmers and farm families will use information on climate-smart agricultural technologies, practices, and principles for increased resilience to the potentially adverse impacts of climate change, contributing to closing gendered yield gaps, enhanced equity and inclusion and, further, to the CGIAR system-level objectives.
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Germany |
2020-06-23 |
2023-06-23 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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