KAB Newsletter Issue 5 (Apr - Jun 2023) by Sempungu, Godfrey J., Ocan, Johnson, Saturday, Alex

“…As a university, we continually expand our horizons through teaching, research, and community engagement. As a result, we also gain a lot of interesting stories. There are no words to describe how appreciative I am of the indefatigable team of contributors, most of whom hail from the Communications, Branding and Marketing department. …”
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Greening Business through Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by Godfrey, Barigye, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The key challenge is therefore to combine sensitization with targeted support for infrastructure development in order to bring sanitation coverage to scale and agro-forestry as an ecosystem.…”
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Modelling and Simulation of the Spread of HBV Disease. by Niyirora, Ignatius

“…I presented a sample of the results obtained in these simulations. a sample of the effect of considering the transition rate between latent and susceptibles. Also, we give a bifurcation diagram of the infected population against the vaccination rate which shows that when Rn::'.'. …”
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Cash Management and Financial Performance of Business Firms in Northern Uganda a Case of Lira District by Eton, Marus, Gilbert, Uwonda, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel, Dennis, Obote

“…The study recommended that Business associations like Uganda Chamber of Commerce, Uganda Manufacturers Association, in addition to Ministry of Trade and Commerce should consider providing trainings on cash management to existing and upcoming entrepreneurs to support them in developing cash management and other necessary business skills. There is also need for business owners to consider hiring business experts who can use different statistical models to forecast business performance.…”
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Innovative Technologies and Provision of Library Services in Bishop Barham Library. by Olila, Jonathan

“…Additionally, the study identified several innovative user services offered at the library, including user education, OPAC services, reprography, interlibrary loans, information literacy, library networking, and the institutional repository. The study also highlighted several challenges hindering the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies at Bishop Barham Library. …”
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A Collection Development Policy for Kabale University Library. by Kusasira, Doreen Esther

“…Expansion of the library was also suggested to accommodate more resources and enhance user experience.…”
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Christian Doctrines and the Death of Osinachi: Social Work Intervention with Women in Intimate Partner Violence in Nigeria. by Imafi, Kelly Alfred

“…It espoused the counsels and teaching of the Christian doctrines and how these are employed to manipulate women to accept and continue to endure the harsh and intimidating relationships with their partner. The paper also established that the custodians of the Christian doctrines who are mainly men amplify the verses of the Bible that focus primarily on women to be submissive while they are silent about the areas that command men not to abuse their wives. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Coffee Husk Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete C-15. by Ainembabazi, Edina

“…Consequently, it is advised to use CHA as a partial cement replacement at a maximum of 5%, as this not only improves compressive strength but also provides environmental advantages and lowers the costs associated with concrete production.…”
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Role of Women Rights Promotion and Social Stability of Families in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Akampurira, Derick

“…However, several barriers, including socio-cultural norms and inadequate legal enforcement, were identified as significant challenges. The study also recommended various strategies to enhance the situation, such as reinforcing legal frameworks, raising community awareness, and advancing gender equality initiatives to support both women's empowerment and family stability.…”
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Community Involvement and Sustainable Wetland Conservation in Ruhama County Ntngamo District. by Nankunda, Emmanuel

“…Regarding wetland conservation practices, the most commonly cited practice was the enforcement of wetland regulations, while fewer respondents noted the involvement of local communities in conservation initiatives. The study also found a strong positive relationship between community activities and wetland conservation practices in Ruhama County. …”
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Relationship Between Social Conflicts and Chronic Illnesses in Kabale Municipality. by Aharimpisya, Dreck

“…., 2017). This section also examines the prevalence of chronic illnesses in Kabale Municipality and potential strategies for improving healthcare delivery for those with chronic conditions amid social conflicts. …”
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Population growth and Socio-Economic Development in Musanze District, Rwanda. by Jean Paul, Kabera

“…Fifteen (15) key informants were also interviewed. Simple sampling and purposive sampling methods were used. …”
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Awareness and Use of Electronic Resources by Undergraduate Students at Kabale University, Uganda by Iroroeavwo Edwin, Achugbue, Benjamin, Ahimbisibwe

“…The study revealed that electronic resources have tremendous impacts on the undergraduate’s students in the course of their academic pursuit. The study also revealed that majority of the respondents makes use of electronic resources on a weekly basis. …”
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Gender Equity in Commonwealth Higher Education: by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…The project, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and co-ordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Studies at the University of London Institute of Education, is investigating interventions for change in relation to access, curriculum transformation and staff development. It is also searching and analysing published and unpublished literature from low-income Commonwealth countries on gender equity. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Kaaya, Siraje, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The above articles will inform not only academics in these disciplines, but also policy and decision makers.…”
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Human Resource Practices and Employee Retention in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Baingana, Alex

“…Failure to address these deficiencies will continue to impede efforts to retain talent and hinder the district’s effectiveness. There is also a need for providing competitive salaries, ensuring all employees are on the payroll, offering comprehensive workplace allowances and recognition programs, and equitably distributing work benefits across employees at all levels.…”
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Human Resource Practices and Employee Retention in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Baingana, Alex

“…Failure to address these deficiencies will continue to impede efforts to retain talent and hinder the district’s effectiveness. There is also a need for providing competitive salaries, ensuring all employees are on the payroll, offering comprehensive workplace allowances and recognition programs, and equitably distributing work benefits across employees at all levels.…”
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Information Communication Technology and Service Delivery in Nyagatare District Local Goverment, Rwanda. by Wellars, Kanamugire

“…Among the sustaining factors for persistence of the challenges included budget constraints and corruption. The study also concluded that majority the majority of respondents (94%) were aware of the measures in place that addressed the challenges that were hindering the implementation of ICT and service delivery in the study area. …”
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