Mark Purdon David
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The Sustainability of International Investment Projects in the Forest and Bioenergy Sectors in Developing Countries: A Comparison of Uganda and Tanzania
REFNo: SS323ES
The objective of this research project is to update research into the sustainability and effectiveness of the foreign investment projects in the land-use sector through a comparative research design involving qualitative and quantitative approaches. Led by Mark Purdon, Assistant Professor at the École des sciences de la gestion at the Université du Québec à Montréal (ESG-UQAM), the project will also involve academic researchers and graduate students at Makerere University in Uganda. In particular, the project will involve Dr. Patrick Byakagaba of Makerere University, School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences who has been undertaking similar research over recent years. The specific objective is to determine the extent to which foreign investment projects in the land-use sector in Uganda and Tanzania, which were first investigated in 2009, are contributing to sustainable low-carbon development, with special attention to payment issues, household land management and project performance.
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Canada |
2019-08-09 |
2022-08-09 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Rosemary Nakijoba
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The Inter-relationship between Gender, Child Labour and Disability among War Affected Communities of Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS113ES
Objectives of the Study
The study is guided by a general objective, subdivided into six specific objectives.
General objective
The study intends to explore the relationship between gender, child labour, disability and the well-being of children in war affected communities of Northern Uganda.
Specific Objectives
The study will be guided by the following objectives:
1.To explore participants’ perceptions on the concepts of gender, child labour and disability among war affected communities of Northern Uganda.
2.To document gender differences that exist in child labour in war affected communities of Northern Uganda
3.To document differences in child labour practices that exist between the war affected disabled and non disabled children in communities of Northern Uganda
4.To examine the cultural beliefs and practices on children with disability in war affected communities of Northern Uganda
5.To explore the existing interventions on disability for children in war affected communities of Northern Uganda.
6.To develop an explanatory theory that links gender, child labour, and disability for the well being of children in war affected communities guiding intervention processes
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Uganda |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Japheth Kwiringira Nkiriyehe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000408
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A Livelihood-Sanitation Nexus: Implications for Sustainable Slum Sanitation in Urban Uganda
REFNo: SS273ES
Main Objective
To explore the role of livelihoods in sustainable slum sanitation in Uganda
Specific Objectives
1. To describe the livelihoods of shared latrine users across three (3) major urban areas in Uganda
2. To relate various slum livelihoods with sanitation demand and supply.
3. To identify which livelihoods play a positive function in maintaining shared slum sanitation
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Uganda |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Daniel Shephard
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Resilient Learners, Teachers, and Education Systems in Uganda: An Exploratory Study
REFNo: SS280ES
There are two overarching research questions in this exploratory study:
1. How do instructors participating in the AVSI-Oxfam program in Palabek, Uganda conceptualize well-being and resilience?
2. How do young people who are currently participating (or may eventually participate) in the AVSI-Oxfam program in Palebek, Uganda conceptualize well-being and resilience?
a) To begin exploratory research about how learners and teachers conceptualize well-being and resilience in contexts of displacement.
b) To learn more about project interventions, especially accelerated education (AE) and teacher education and professional development (TEPD) through key informant interviews and observations.
c) To gain insights about the larger context and operational space in Palabek settlement.
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USA |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Robert Kairania
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TESTING HIV SUSCEPTIBILITY IN FORESKIN TISSUE
REFNo: HS372ES
Study objective: To explore potential determinants of HIV infection in foreskin tissue.
Aim 1: Explore host immune factors that contribute in vitro HIV infection.
Aim 2: Explore microbial factors that contribute in vitro HIV infection.
Aim 3: Explore viral factors that contribute in vitro HIV infection
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Uganda |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Matthew Henderson George
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Chimpanzee communication and its function in the regulation of fission-fusion social dynamics
REFNo: NS92ES
- Enhance overall understanding of gestural and vocal communication of East Africa Chimpanzees with a focus on the understudied female sex
- Understand how female chimpanzees use short-distance gestures with their infants and long-distance vocalizations to maintain fission-fusion dynamics
- Which gestural or postural markers are used by females and their infants specifically before joint travel
- What behavioural cues produced by infants and mothers differ prior to successful joint travel of all forms
-How behavioral context affects the pant-hoot structure in female chimpanzees
- How individual life-characteristics differences affect pant-hoot vocalizations
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USA |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Kananura Muhumuza Rornald
ID: UNCST-2019-R000239
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Child health and survival in Central Eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS395ES
The objectives of the study are to: examine maternal and neonatal mortality social and institutional drivers in central eastern Uganda; and establish the role of public authority in shaping maternal and child health in central eastern Uganda.
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Uganda |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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GERALD AHABWE ZIHEMBIRE
ID:
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Local Innovation in African cities: A critical assessment of user experiences of prepaid technology for water services in Kampala
REFNo: SS315ES
1. To track the background of prepayment services in water services in Kampala
2. To assess NWSC capacity in managing prepayment in utility services in Kampala
3. To identify user experiences with prepayment in utility services in Kampala
4. To propose strategies for improving prepayment technology in water services in Kampala.
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Uganda |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Paula Rauschendorf Kristina
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Perspectives of officials, health professionals and patients on surgical care in Eastern Uganda – a qualitative study in the districts surrounding Jinja, Uganda
REFNo: HS409ES
This study hopes to provide health care policy makers and providers with further information on how to better cater their surgical services towards the population’s needs and demands. This will hopefully help to allocate resources in a more effective manner and improve access to surgery and health care utilization in general as well as for certain rarer conditions.
Specific Objectives:
a) Investigating underlying beliefs that lead to decisions in offering and using surgical care in Uganda.
b) Finding out about the function of surgical health service facilities and the referral system in the proximity of Jinja.
c) Investigating how the integration of highly specialized short-term surgical services by external specialist into the local health systems can best be achieved, since it is an organisational challenge for information, medical test, appointments, preparation and post-surgical care.
d) Describing the predominant surgical conditions in the perspectives of populations, providers and planners.
e) Exploring the individual and communal views on reasons for seeking surgical care or refraining from it.
f) Identifying possible necessary messages to the general population, e.g. about the urgency and treatability of certain surgical conditions.
g) Examining social support with regard to possible ‘soft barriers’ to surgical care, while also keeping in mind other barriers (in financing and organization) like costs as well as transport and waiting time.
h) Identifying obstacles to reaching optimum care in all areas of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on all sides.
i) Describing the perceived need of surgical conditions, especially regarding perception of symptoms and consequences thereof.
j) Comparing these perceived needs with the evaluated needs as described by providers, planners and reports.
k) Examining interactions between patients and health care providers and the process of care delivery from patients’ and providers’ perspectives.
l) Finding out about perceived health status and consumer satisfaction (outcomes) of patients before and after surgery and factors that influence these outcomes.
m) Comparing these perceptions and satisfaction with the evaluated health status (outcomes) as summarized by providers, planners and reports.
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Germany |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Andrew Lukyamuzi
ID:
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A DYNAMIC MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF FOOD INSECURITY
REFNo: IS17ES
1. To investigate techniques that will be used in the model selection and integration of existing models in relation to prediction of food insecurity.
2. To design a Dynamic Model that is capable of intelligently selecting suitable models to be used in prediction of food insecurity.
3. To test and validate the proposed model as means of demonstrating the mechanism
and viability of this model.
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Uganda |
2019-08-06 |
2022-08-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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