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Doreen Kirungi
ID: UNCST-2025-R019078
 AN EXPLORATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL NOMADS AS A VIABLE MARKET SEGMENT FOR UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4069ES

1. To profile digital nomads in South Western Uganda. 2. To assess the availability, quality, and accessibility of services and facilities offered in Southwestern Uganda. 3. To design a framework for creating awareness about digital nomads as a viable market segment in southwestern Uganda.
Uganda 2025-09-12 16:41:54 2028-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mariam Nanteza Ssesanga
ID: UNCST-2025-R020432
 Research Funding for Ugandan Institutions (2015-2025): A decadal analysis and an exploration of institutional sustainability and individual experiences amid recent global funding Cuts.
REFNo: SS4186ES

i. To analyze research funding patterns and trends for Ugandan institutions from 2015 to 2025, examining changes in funding sources, volumes, and allocations.
ii. To explore the perspectives and lived experiences of individual researchers in Uganda regarding the impact of recent funding cuts by the US and other global north funders.
iii. To investigate the actions, strategies, and adaptability measures adopted by Ugandan research institutions to sustain operations and research activities in response to recent global funding reductions.

 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:40:30 2028-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Lwanga
ID: UNCST-2022-R010322
 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY PATTERNS AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED COMORBIDITIES ATTENDING OUT-PATIENT CLINICS IN KAMPALA
REFNo: HS2888ES

IV. Assess the relationship of dietary patterns and nutritional status with CKD and associated comorbidities management,III. Evaluate the comorbidities in patients with CKD attending out-patient clinics in Kampala.,II. Assess the dietary patterns of patients with CKD attending out-patient clinics in Kampala.,I. Determine the nutrition status of patients with CKD attending out-patient clinics in Kampala.,The general objective of the study is to determine the relationship of nutritional status and dietary patterns among patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and associated comorbidities management attending out-patient clinics of Mulago Renal Clinic, Kiruddu Renal Clinic and Panorama Medical Center Kampala.,
 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:39:09 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Constance Nakato Nakimuli
ID: UNCST-2024-R003618
 Predicting the quality of biomass briquettes using a machine learning approach
REFNo: SIR459ES

i. To develop a comprehensive dataset that accurately characterizes biomass briquettes, briquetting processes, and feedstock properties, providing a strong foundation for machine learning model development
ii. To develop robust machine learning models capable of accurately predicting the key quality parameters of biomass briquettes, enabling informed decision-making for process optimization
iii. To empirically validate the practical feasibility of biomass briquettes for diverse cook stoves, focusing on the relationship between briquette characteristics and cook stove efficiency through data visualization techniques

 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:37:50 2028-09-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ronald Opito
ID: UNCST-2022-R011357
 PROFILING THE DISEASE BURDEN IN TESO THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES AT SOROTI UNIVERSITY, A PROSPECTIVE STUDY. (PRODIB_COBMERS).
REFNo: HS6508ES

1. Assess the prevalence of common non-communicable disease (NCDs) in Teso subregion and the capacity of the health workers to diagnose them.
2. To determine the trends of common infectious diseases over a period of 10 years. (TB, Malaria, UTIs, hepatitis B, STIs, RTIs etc) within the Teso sub-region and assess the effectiveness in the preventive measures over the same period.
3. To establish the prevalence of common NTDs (Schistosomiasis, Onchocerciasis, trypanosomiasis etc) around wetland communities in eastern Uganda and the effectiveness of control measures.
Uganda 2025-09-12 16:20:07 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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