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Robert Mugabe
ID: UNCST-2024-R004064
 DESIGN OF A FUZZY LOGIC FAULT DETECTION ALGORITHM AND AUTOMATIC PHASE SWITCHING IN ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION
REFNo: NS954ES

1. To develop a model, using ABCD parameters, of a long transmisision line.
2. To obtain Surge impedance loading (SIL) curves for transmission line monitoring and
fault prediction.
3. To develop a fuzzy logic fault detection algorithm.
4. To simulate the developed model and the fuzzy logic algorithm using SIMULINK
 Uganda 2025-04-24 12:24:25 2028-04-24 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
BRENDA GATI MIREMBE
ID: UNCST-2021-R013390
 Improving Choice and Use of Biomedical HIV Prevention for Women in Uganda: A Couples-Based Approach (CUPID)
REFNo: HS5827ES

Aim 3: To assess CUPID implementation outcomes, and barriers and strategies to address them, to inform the adoption and integration of CUPID to support women’s PrEP uptake and use.,Aim 2: Assess the effectiveness of the CUPID intervention on PrEP uptake, persistence, and use among Ugandan women, compared to PrEP choice delivered to women only.,Aim 1: To refine CUPID intervention content and implementation to support women’s PrEP choice and use in public health settings.,
 Uganda 2025-04-24 12:23:21 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pamela Apio Okwir
ID: UNCST-2022-R010419
 Acceptability of SMART pill bottle use among children with Rheumatic Heart Disease on oral penicillin prophylaxis in Lango Subregion, Uganda.
REFNo: HS5816ES

1. To assess the acceptability of children with RHD undergoing oral penicillin prophylaxis on use of SMART pill bottles in Lango subregion, Uganda. 2. To explore the perceptions of children with RHD undergoing oral penicillin prophylaxis on the use of SMART pill bottles in Lango subregion. 3. To determine the factors associated with acceptability of SPBs among children with RHD on oral penicillin prophylaxis
Uganda 2025-04-24 12:16:45 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dathan Byonanebye Mirembe
ID: UNCST-2024-R005315
 EVALUATING ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY TOXICITIES AND SURVEILLANCE PRACTICES IN UGANDA (ART-TOX STUDY)
REFNo: HS5752ES

1. To describe the ART adverse events experienced by people living with HIV in Uganda
2. To determine the incidence and predictors of treatment-limiting toxicity among people living with HIV.
3. To evaluate the perceptions, barriers and facilitators of ART adverse event screening, monitoring, and
reporting in Uganda.
 Uganda 2025-04-24 12:12:26 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Timothy Kintu Mwanje
ID: UNCST-2021-R013684
 FORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AI-DRIVEN CHATBOT FOR PEER SUPPORT AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5751ES

1) To explore facilitators and barriers across
multiple stakeholder levels for implementation of generative AI chatbots
into HIV peer support initiatives. 2) To generate a contextually relevant
peer support dialogue dataset to guide development of a virtual peer
support chatbot. 3) To create and refine a prototype chatbot for AYPLHIV
peer support informed by stakeholder feedback.
 Uganda 2025-04-24 12:06:29 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kara  Faktor
ID: UNCST-2024-R003145
 Feasibility of expansion of an operative trauma course to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and impact on surgical practices among residents
REFNo: HS5724ES

Aim 1: Assess the feasibility of implementing the operative trauma course at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, including evaluation of knowledge acquisition (Kirkpatrick level 2). Aim 2: Evaluate changes in operative management of trauma patients by second-year surgical residents (Kirkpatrick Level 3) at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital following the operative trauma course. Aim 3: Explore the facilitators and barriers to implementation of operative techniques by the surgical residents.
 USA 2025-04-24 11:19:50 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pius Nyikirize
ID: UNCST-2024-R016279
 Assessing the Data and Information Management Capacity of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
REFNo: HS5690ES

To examine the relationship between system quality, information quality, and service quality and their impact on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council’s data management system.

To identify the strengths and weaknesses in the data management system and processes at the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council and make recommendations for improvement.

 Uganda 2025-04-24 10:46:02 2028-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Namaganda Rehema Rehema
ID: UNCST-2024-R005390
 Understanding Older Persons' experiences with the Senior Citizen Grant (SCG) and Its implications on Care and Social Protection in Uganda
REFNo: SS3579ES

1. To analyse how the utilisation of the senior citizen grant (SCG) influences the overall care for the elderly, including their access to healthcare services.
2. Assess the impact of senior citizen grant on existing care relationships and dynamics between the state, family, community and older persons benefiting from the grant.
3. To explore how experiences of older persons receiving the senior citizen grant can inform and shape social protection policies in Uganda

 Uganda 2025-04-24 10:33:06 2028-04-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Vicent Mabirizi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006965
 A Convolutional Neural Network Model for Processing DICOM Files
REFNo: SIR495ES

To test and validate the accuracy of the developed model for processing DICOM files for image classification.,To develop a convolutional neural network model for processing DICOM files for image classification,To explore how deep learning techniques have been applied to process DICOM files for image classification,To improve the detection and classification of DICOM images,
 Uganda 2025-04-24 10:22:37 2028-04-24 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A NURSE-LED PALLIATIVE CARE INTERVENTION FOR PEOPLE WITH HEART FAILURE IN UGANDA IN TERMS OF PATIET-REPORTED OUTCOMES
REFNo: SS3641ES

To determine patients and healthcare professional views regarding the processes, mechanisms and outcomes of the intervention.,To test the effectiveness of the nurse-led palliative care intervention among heart failure patients compared to existing care in an RCT design in terms of patient-reported outcomes.,To use findings from scoping review to generate a nurse-led palliative care intervention underpinned by the theory of person-centredness care. ,To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led palliative care intervention for adult heart failure patients in Uganda on patient-reported outcomes, compared to usual care. ,
 Uganda 2025-04-24 10:20:58 2028-04-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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