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Dorothy Okello Kabagaju
ID: UNCST-2021-R011847
 Development of an Efficacious Patient Management System for Uganda using Machine Learning Techniques
REFNo: SIR101ES

General Objective
To develop a machine learning aided Portable application (MakCOV) for non-invasive screening for COVID-19 so as to improve diagnosis of COVID-19

Specific Objectives
1) To develop machine learning models for COVID-19 screening, utilizing retrospective patient data

2) To design and build a hardware platform for deployment of the machine learning models

3) To integrate the machine learning models with the hardware platform, yielding a minimum viable prototype of the learning aided platform for COVID-19 screening (MakCOV)

4) To evaluate device functionality in a public setting
 Uganda 2022-08-08 15:16:44 2025-08-08 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SIMON ARUNGA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013498
 Multimodal Database of Retinal Images for Africa
REFNo: HS2094ES

To use a multimodal database of clinical and retinal imaging data to develop algorithms for the diagnosis of PSED in an African population.,
 Uganda 2022-08-08 15:13:14 2025-08-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Savino Ayesiga
ID:
PRIMARY TEETH ERUPTION TIME AMONG INFANTS IN GREATER MBARARA DISTRICT: ASSESSMENT OF PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND TRADITIONAL ORAL PRACTICES
REFNo: HS1733ES

I. To establish mean eruption time of the first primary tooth among infants in the greater Mbarara district
II. To identify predictors of eruption time of the first primary tooth among infants in the greater Mbarara district
III. To describe the level of parental knowledge and perceptions on the eruption process of primary teeth in the greater Mbarara district
IV. To establish the current traditional oral practices carried out to facilitate eruption of primary teeth an or to alleviate symptoms perceived to be associated with eruption of primary teeth in the greater Mbarara district

 Uganda 2022-08-08 15:11:13 2025-08-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
 Enfolded Education; A wrap-around approach increasing enrolment, retention, and transition for out of school children
REFNo: SS1378ES

1. Provide an enabling, safe and compassionate classroom climate through improved teacher wellbeing and teacher social emotional competencies.
2. Strengthen the commitment, belief and value of education for children in caregivers.
3. Provide a proven pedagogical approach for increasing numeracy and literacy learning outcomes in out of school children.

Netherlands 2022-08-04 13:03:08 2025-08-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Denis Thaddeus Ofoyuru
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FACTORS INFLUENCING TRANSITION OF CHILDREN TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GULU
REFNo: SS1388ES

1. To examine how child related factors influence transition of children from primary to secondary schools in Gulu District.
2. To examine how family factors influence transition of children from primary to secondary schools in Gulu District.
3. To examine school factors that influence transition of children from primary to secondary schools in Gulu District.
4. To examine community factors that influence transition of children from primary to secondary schools in Gulu District.

 Uganda 2022-08-04 12:34:29 2025-08-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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