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William  Veness Andrew
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Assessing Causal Processes of Multi-Hazard Risk in the Rwenzori Region
REFNo: NS842ES

Generation of an evidence base for solutions through a multi-hazard risk assessment inthe Rwenzori Mountains
Hydrological characterisation of the highlands
Evidencing the mechanisms of landslides and potential for vegetative stabilisation
Evidencing geomorphological changes in river valleys
Assessment of whether water quality is being impacted by soil erosion
UK 2024-07-26 15:42:01 2027-07-26 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ronald Angupale Jimmy
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Design, Development and Characterization of Drug Delivery Systems for Ugandan Antimalarial Plants - Artemisia annua, Vernonia amygdalina and Microglossa pyrifolia
REFNo: HS1886ES

4. To optimize the developed drug delivery system(s) with respect to the critical product quality attributes and assess their antimalarial efficacy and safety,3. To design and develop suitable herbal drug delivery systems (conventional and novel) for the plant extracts,2. To carry out preformulation studies (physicochemical properties) for the plant extracts,1. To determine in vivo antimalarial efficacy of selected combinations of A. annua, V. amygdalina and M. pyrifolia ,To design, develop and characterize drug delivery systems for selected Ugandan antimalarial plants – Artemisia annua, Vernonia amygdalina and Microglossa pyrifolia,
Uganda 2024-07-26 13:50:14 2027-07-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jenny Löfgren
ID: UNCST-2024-R005428
Outcomes of paediatric inguinal hernia repair performed by surgeons versus medical officers
REFNo: HS4508ES

Calculate and compare costs and cost-effectiveness between the two groups. ,Compare patient related outcomes between the group that has been operated on by medical officers versus those who were operated by general surgeons. ,The general objective of the proposed study is to investigate the possibility of task sharing between general surgeons and medical officers in inguinal hernia repair in children in Uganda. ,
Sweden 2024-07-23 15:30:50 2027-07-23 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Immaculate  Atukunda
ID: UNCST-2021-R013573
EVALUATION OF A NEW LOW-COST APPLANATION TONOMETER (NEWTON) IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3998ES

To evaluate the acceptability of the use of Newton to measure IOP in patients by different eye care workers.,To evaluate the acceptability of the use of Newton to measure IOP by patients,To evaluate agreement between IOPs from the Newton versus two other established tonometers (Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) and iCare).,To determine the specificity and sensitivity of Newton in measuring IOP versus Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) as the gold standard.,
Uganda 2024-07-23 14:44:42 2027-07-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John ILUNGOLE Stephen
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UMEME WUUYO CAMPAIGN AGAINST POWER THEFT IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR339ES

ii. To find out whether the public received the messages used in the Wuuyo communications campaign against power theft. ,i. To assess the effectiveness of campaign messages used in the Wuuyo campaign against power theft. ,To assess whether the Umeme Wuuyo Communications Campaign against power theft in Uganda was successful.,
Uganda 2024-07-22 17:18:00 2027-07-22 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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