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Mbogo David
ID: UNCST-2023-R007864
 Optimization of Matooke Starch for application as a Novel Pharmaceutical excipient
REFNo: NS631ES

General objective: To determine the quality attributes of modified Matooke starch as a pharmaceutical excipient Specific objectives: i) To extract Matooke starch, through preparation, isolation and purification. ii) To modify Matooke starch, by annealing, extrusion and substitution. iii) To analyze Modified Matooke Starch for its physicochemical and functional properties as a novel pharmaceutical excipient.
Uganda 2023-10-04 22:04:44 2026-10-04 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
willy waninga
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THE INCORPORATION OF ICT AND GENDER IN THE TEACHING OF PHYSICS EDUCATION IN TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1891ES

1. To investigate physics lectures’ ICT competence levels (Technological content knowledge) in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
2. To find out ICT application or tools used by lecturers in teaching Physics Education in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
3. To examine the different factors which impede the lecturer’s use of ICT in the teaching of physics Education in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
4. To find out ICT competences possessed by physics student teachers by gender in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.
5. To compare the ability of students in using ICT to enhance their achievement in physics by gender in TTIs in Eastern Uganda.

 Uganda 2023-10-04 21:56:08 2026-10-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Pius Lutaaya
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AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE STUDY ON ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE TESTING FOR LEPROSY IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3014ES

1. To identify the optimal laboratory diagnostic method for AMR for leprosy at NTRL Uganda
2. To estimate the burden of resistance among leprosy (new cases and relapses, treatment failures and patients who live in villages where PEP has been distributed

Uganda 2023-10-04 21:53:28 2026-10-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joshua Epuitai
ID: UNCST-2022-R009519
 Assessment of Utilization of Clinical Simulation in Teaching and Learning among undergraduate students in Busitema University and Lira University
REFNo: HS3027ES

4. To determine utilization of simulation in the teaching among undergraduate students in Lira and Busitema University,3. To explore experiences of conducting simulation in an inter-professional health training among undergraduate students in Lira and Busitema University ,2. To investigate facilitators, and barriers to the use of simulation among faculty and clinical preceptors in Lira and Busitema University,1. To determine the experiences, perceptions, and acceptability regarding the use of simulation among undergraduate students in Lira and Busitema University,
 Uganda 2023-10-04 13:55:20 2026-10-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Letizia Atim Maria
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Comparison of patient profiles between health professionals and non-health professionals at Butabika national referral Hospital; a retrospective chart review.
REFNo: HS3062ES

1. To describe the sociodemographic profile of health professionals admitted to Butabika National Referral Hospital as compared to non-health professionals. 2.To describe the clinical profile of health professionals admitted to Butabika national referral hospital as compared to non-health professionals.
Uganda 2023-10-04 13:50:27 2026-10-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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