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Effect of problem-based learning on students’ problem-solving ability to learn physics
(Physics Education, 2023)A learner’s success is supported by the ability to understand real-world problems. This study aimed to examine the effect of problem-based learning on problem-solving ability in the teaching and learning of physics. The ... -
Social Influence on the Enrollment of Female Students in Physics in Ugandan Educational Institutions
(In AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023)Uganda has nine operational public universities offering degrees in sciences including physics. Only four of these universities offer graduate-level physics degrees. In this paper, we examine the gender gap in enrollment ... -
Inventories of natural hazards in under-reported regions: a multi-method insight from a tropical mountainous landscape
(African Geographical Review, 2023)Impacts of natural hazards are on an increase globally. To mitigate these impacts, sound disaster risk reduction strategies must rely on comprehensive inventory of natural hazards. However, to date, many regions worldwide ... -
Phytochemical Analysis and Screening of Ugandan Medicinal Plants for Antifungal Activity against Candida albicans
(International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, 2015)Aims: The potential activity against Candida albicans of five commonly used medicinal plant species of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda was investigated. Study Design: The phytochemical ... -
Antifungal Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-Western Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2015)Communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in South-western Uganda largely depend on traditional herbal treatment for basic health care. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medicinal ... -
Effect of problem-based learning on students’ problem-solving ability to learn physics
(Physics Education, 2023)A learner’s success is supported by the ability to understand real-world problems. This study aimed to examine the effect of problem-based learning on problem-solving ability in the teaching and learning of physics. The ... -
An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda
(Parasites & Vectors, 2023)Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of ... -
Star formation of far-IR AGN and non-AGN galaxies in the green valley: possible implication of AGN positive feedback
(Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2017)In this paper we present the star formation properties of Isubaru ≤ 23 X-ray detected active galactic nucleus (AGN) and non-AGN galaxies in the green valley with far-infrared (FIR) emission, using data from the COSMOS ... -
Physicochemical and Microbial Quality ofWater from the Ugandan Stretch of the Kagera Transboundary River
(Limnol. Rev, 2023)Increasing global pollution of water resources undermines the efforts invested in the realization of Sustainable Development Goals. In developing countries, for example, water pollution is exacerbated by poor regulatory ... -
Phenotypic and production characteristics of locally adapted pig ecotypes in South-Western Agro-ecological Zone, Uganda
(International Journal of Livestock Production, 2023)The study to document phenotypic characteristics of locally adapted pigs was carried out in South-Western Agro-ecological Zone (SWAEZ) Uganda. 784 households were included; keeping a total of 3032 pigs including piglets. ... -
Optimization and Thermodynamic Studies of Lead (II) and Cadmium (II) Ions Removal from Water Using Musa acuminata Pseudo-Stem Biochar
(Green, 2023)We recently found out that water from the Ugandan stretch of the Kagera transboundary river (East Africa) is contaminated with lead (Pb2+) and cadmium (Cd2+) ions at levels that are above permissible limits in drinking ... -
Boosting learning achievement in physics among Ugandan form-2 students: effect of problem-based learning
(Physics Education, 2023)Enabling students to learn smoothly at an early stage of learning is a paramount effort that African education should takeoff. This study established the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) on students’ learning ... -
An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda
(Parasites & Vectors, 2023)Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of ... -
Role of starch in one pot fabrication of mesoporous gamma-alumina with excellent fluoride sorption capacity
(Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment, 2023)Green synthesis of mesoporous γ-AƖ2O3, a cutting-edge material for sustainable application in medicine, engineering, energy, and water treatment, is still challenging. Our study used a one-pot strategy for facile synthesis ... -
Performance of the Pineapple Value Chain in South Western Uganda: Implications for Value Addition
(Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences, 2023)The pineapple value chain stands out as one that should be prioritized for promotion and improvement among the key fruit value chains for South Western Uganda as a result of its perennial nature with low pest/disease risk, ... -
Health Risks from Intake and Contact with Toxic Metal-ContaminatedWater from Pager River, Uganda
(Journal of Xenobiotics, 2023)Pollution of water resources is one of the major impediments to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical quality and ... -
Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining on Wetland Health in Buhweju District, Southwestern Uganda
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2023)Wetland degradation due to anthropogenic activities including artisanal gold mining is widely common in Uganda, and this affects vegetation health status if not controlled. However, the use of the Normalised Difference ... -
The Status of Space Science and Astrophysics Education in Uganda
(2023)Most developing countries have embarked on the expansion of their industrial base, modernisation of Agriculture, expansion of energy resources, exploration and exploitation of mineral resources -
Application of the Boundary Element Method Using Time Discretization to the Advection-Convection Equation
(Journal of Applied & Computational Mathematics, 2018)The boundary element method is a numerical computational method of solving partial differential equations which have been formulated as integral equations. It can be applied in many areas of engineering and science including ... -
Numerical Solution to Two-point Boundary Value Problems with Neumann Boundary Conditions using Galerkin Finite Element Method
(2023)In this study, Galerkin finite element method (FEM) has been developed to approximate the solution of both second-order linear with constant and non-constant coefficients, and nonlinear second-order two-point BVP of ordinary ...
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