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Suzan van der Lee
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Dry Rifting In the Albertine- Rhino Graben, Uganda (DRIAR)
REFNo: NS255ES

A geophysical, geochemical, geological, and geodynamic investigation of the Albertine-Rhino Graben in western and northwestern Uganda to improve our understanding of continental rifting in areas where volcanic activity is minimal.
Netherlands 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joweria Nambooze
ID: UNCST-2019-R001118
 FOOD CHOICES AND THE FOOD ENVIRONMENT OF SMALL-HOLDER FARMERS IN MPIGI
REFNo: A146ES

Examine factors influencing maternal food choices and nutrition outcomes and understand how they interact.,Explore the internal and external food environments and how they impact food choice among rural female smallholder farmers,Determine the relationship between agricultural activities on maternal time use and food choices among rural female smallholder farmers,Determine the daily time use patterns of rural female smallholder farmers,Assess the nutritional status of rural female smallholder farmers,To examine the dynamic interactions between women’s time use and food environments and their influence on food choices and nutrition outcomes of rural smallholder female farmers living in Mpigi district,
 Uganda 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tu Hoang Phuong
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Forest succession analyses in Kitigo as a basis for close-to-nature reforestation planning
REFNo: NS279ES

To understand the details of termite-fungi relationships in the context of soil nitrogen allocation in Central African derived savanna; to clarify and classify the Nitrogen absorption strategies of various woody species/tree families, in order to develop crucial criteria for tree species selection for Nitrogen limited target sites; to work out if Nitrogen-15 of tree’s living sapwood could be an indicator for soil nitrogen availability.

 Vietnam 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Cristina Clerici
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Yes, women can. The role of information and norms in encouraging women to enter male-dominated sectors in Uganda
REFNo: SS968ES

Gain insights on information available to aspiring female entrepreneurs and the constraints they face when choosing their sector of business.
 Italy 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ziidah Namwaya
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Exploring the use of Active Birthing Techniques for Normal Labour and Birth among Midwives working in the Metropolitan Region, Kampala-Uganda
REFNo: SS976ES

1. To evaluate the status of the environment in the three health facilities Kitebi, Komamboga and Kisugu as regards the use of active birthing techniques
2. To identify the available active birthing techniques at the health facilities
3. To assess current practice as regards the use of active birthing techniques for normal labour and birth among midwives working at the health facilities
4. To determine the level of knowledge as regards the use of active birthing techniques
5. To explore the potential factors that might influence the use of active birthing techniques for normal labour and birth among midwives working at the facilities
6. To describe the acceptability and experience of using upright positions such as hands- and-knees position, squatting, leaning forward, kneeling among pregnant women and midwives in the selected health facilities.

 Uganda 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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