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Zarin Machanda Machanda
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The form and functions of leadership in wild chimpanzees
REFNo: NS288ES

This project will establish chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) as a new comparative model of human-like leadership by testing how individual variation across a leader’s temperament, behaviour, and physiology shapes collective action in natural social groups. The first aim of the project is to support continuing long-term data collection by the Kibale Chimpanzee Project. We have three additional research aims that are specific to this project: (1) to identify and describe different domains of leadership in wild chimpanzees; (2) identify and describe the characteristics of chimpanzee leaders; and (3) evaluate the success of different pathways to leadership for chimpanzees. This project aims to collect both observational and experimental data that will provide detailed empirical insight into leadership among wild chimpanzees
 USA 2021-09-08 2024-09-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Opika Opoka
ID: UNCST-2021-R014036
 An implementation toolkit for the use of hydroxyurea in the treatment of sickle cell anemia in Ugandan children
REFNo: HS1646ES

1) Assess the uptake and proper use of hydroxyurea among SCA patients at Jinja and Atutur Hospitals as a result of the implementation toolkit pilot,
 Uganda 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Walter Ojok
ID: UNCST-2021-R004415
 SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL MESOPOROUS ADSORBENTS FOR FLUORIDE REMOVAL FROM WATER
REFNo: NS158ES

(i) To study the hydrochemical characteristics of Ndali-Kasenda crater lakes used as water sources with focus on the occurrence and spatial distribution of fluoride.
(ii) To explore the possibility of synthesizing biosorbents for fluoride removal using local base materials (Phoenix reclinata seeds, cassava starch and banana extract as soft templates.
(iii) To conduct batch and column experiments on removal of fluoride using synthesized biosorbents to assess their fluoride removal performance.
(iv) To design laboratory scale pilot column filter studies for fluoride removal with high performance synthesized biosorbent for Ndali-Kasenda lake water.

Uganda 2021-09-03 2024-09-03 Natural Sciences Degree Award
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
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