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Christopher Eyapu
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Multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at Mulago Hospital – understanding the role of plasmid co-selected antibiotic resistance genes
REFNo: HS1877ES

Major Objective
To determine chromosomal and plasmid-encoded conjugative genes spread among MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Intensive Care patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Specific Objectives
i) To determine the susceptibility profiles of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
ii) To determine the chromosomal genes and mutations associated with MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
iii) To determine the plasmid associated conjugative genes spread from MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:20:29 2025-08-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muhindo Tadeo Mathwese
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Tribal Conflicts and Socio-economic Development in Rwenzori Sub Region.
REFNo: SS1333ES

1.To examine the recent trends of tribal conflict in the Rwenzori sub region
2.To assess the extent of damage caused by tribal conflict in the Rwenzori sub-region
3.To determine the level of socio-economic development in the Rwenzori sub-region
4.To establish the relationship between the trends in tribal conflict and the the level of socio-economic development of the region

Uganda 2022-08-22 18:19:49 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GODFREY SSIMBWA
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THE ROLE OF CAMPESTEROL IN CONTROL OF N-METHYL-N-NITROSOUREA-INDUCED BREAST CANCER IN MICE
REFNo: NS320ES

1. To determine the toxicity profile of Campesterol on female mice 2. To determine the effect of campesterol on the breast cancer biomarkers (level of expression of c-myc protein & p53 tumor suppressor protein, alpha estrogen receptor & progesterone receptor) in mammary tissues. 3. To determine the effect of Campesterol on tumor size 4. To determine the effect of campesterol on the histological changes of mammary tissues
 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:18:12 2025-08-22 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Florence Ssebbale Lubega
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MARKETING OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICES FOR USER SATISFACTION: A CASE OF SELECTED CONSORTIUM OF UGANDA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
REFNo: SS1117ES

1. To ascertain the marketing strategies employed within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries in order to predict user satisfaction of services.

2. To identify users’ information needs, and expectations and how they can be fulfilled within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries;

3. To identify the elements that impede the marketing of university library services within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries and how they can be solved

 2022-08-22 18:17:11 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
 Program Scoping and Design: Uganda Decent Work for Domestic Workers
REFNo: SS1403ES

Main objective
To explore and appreciate the scope and characteristics of child labor and forced labor in domestic work in Uganda and Kenya in order to investigate and prioritize potential interventions.

Specific objectives

1.To establish the nature of work done by domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

2.To examine the scale of forced labour among domestic work in Uganda and Ugandan Domestic workers in Kenya

3.To examine the system factors and drivers of domestic work in Uganda and Ugandan domestic workers in Kenya

4.To describe the processes involved in the recruitment and placement of domestic workers, including children and migrant workers, in Uganda and for Ugandans in Kenya

5.To document and examine the existing policies and practices by government, employers, and CSO actors aimed at protecting the rights of domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

6.To make recommendations on ways to improve the social and economic wellbeing of domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:15:58 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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