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Christopher Udry
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Seeding Innovation through Reality TV
REFNo: A178ES

he project will improve our understanding of farmers’ learning and adoption process by studying the role of information provided to urban and rural network members. Given the low marginal costs of distribution, programs like SSU have a high potential to deliver agricultural advisory services at scale.,to understand if reality TV can help to enhance the knowledge and adoption of recommended agricultural practices among farmers in Uganda.,
 USA 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALEX KAYONGO
ID: UNCST-2019-R001641
 Airway Microbiome and Th17-mediated inflammation in COPD among HIV-infected individuals in a rural Ugandan cohort ACRONYM: HIV-LUNG MICROBIOME (HLM) study
REFNo: HS2035ES

Study aim:
To investigate airway microbiome-driven Th17 mediated inflammation in COPD among HIV-infected individuals

Specific objectives
1. To establish a relationship between airway microbiome and Th17/Treg cellular phenotypes among HIV-infected individuals with COPD.

2. To investigate bacterial mediated Th17 up-regulation of pro-inflammatory genes among HIV-infected individuals with COPD.

3. To investigate the role of bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) in mediating dysbiosis driven Th17 immune responses among HIV individuals.

 Uganda 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAFINA MUTUMBA NA
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SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION SERVICES IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KIRA MUNICIPALITY, WAKISO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS1104ES

3. To assess the relationship between School-Service Providers Collaboration and Health Care Practices. ,2. To investigate the contribution of School-Local Leaders Collaboration on the strength of Protection Policies. ,1. To establish the influence of School-Parents Engagement on Stimulation Activities.,
 Uganda 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adam Branch
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Fuelling Violence to Fuelling Peace: Charcoal and Environmental Justice in East Africa
REFNo: SS1157ES

Primary Research Objective: To determine how charcoal can contribute to sustainable peace instead of social and environmental harm. Secondary Research Objectives: Determining the power structures in the charcoal sector. Determining what charcoal extraction practices are used, and what their impact upon ecosystems is. Mapping the relations between communities and charcoal landscapes. Discerning the new pathways to environmental justice that are emerging among communities.
 USA 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gilberto Borri
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Mobility, Migrations and Refugees in East Africa:The Case of Uganda.
REFNo: SS1160ES

The research project aims to analyse the multifaceted dynamics of mobility and migration in East Africa with a focus on Uganda.

Specifically, we propose to concentrate on the following topics:

1 – To analyse mobility and migration patterns in relation to Ugandan contemporary models of hospitality from historical, socio-anthropological and gender responsive perspectives

2 – To explore the socio-economic relations between refugees, migrants and hosting communities

3 – To analyse the environmental impact of refugees and migrants on local contexts

4 – To analyse the co-relation between humanitarian development programs on refugees and host communities

5 – To analyse the importance of religions and the diversity of health care systems among refugee and migrant communities
 Italy 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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