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2026 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes: Cardiorenal Protection Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes

Nakawungu Catherine

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 131-134

Type 2 diabetes mellitus was a complex metabolic disorder associated with a high burden of cardiovascular and renal complications, which remained the leading causes of morbidity and mortality despite advances in glycemic control strategies. Sodium glucose cot...

2026 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Self-Assembling Nanotherapeutics Targeting of Cancer Metabolic Vulnerabilities

Nakawungu Catherine

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 135-139

Cancer cells reprogram their metabolism to sustain uncontrolled proliferation, survive hostile microenvironments, and evade therapeutic stress. These metabolic adaptations ranging from aerobic glycolysis and glutamine addiction to altered lipid and redox meta...

2026 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Role of Nanotechnology in Modulating Gut–Adipose Axis Inflammation in Obesity

Nakawungu Catherine

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 125-130

Obesity, characterized by excessive fat accumulation and chronic low-grade inflammation, contributes significantly to metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The interplay between the gut microbiota and ad...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Restitution Narratives in Museums: Framing, Legitimacy, and Global Power

Asiimwe Kyomugisha T.

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 92-96

This paper examines how contemporary museums frame, justify, and respond to restitution claims concerning contested cultural heritage within an increasingly interconnected global landscape. Drawing on perspectives from memory studies, museum governance, polit...

2026 School of Pharmacy

Regulation of Oxidative Stress by Phytochemicals: Implications for Immunity and Cellular Defense

Mpora Kakwanzi Evelyn

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 42-47

Oxidative stress, resulting from an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and the capacity of endogenous antioxidant defenses, is a central driver of cellular dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and chronic disease....

2026 School of Pharmacy

Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria in Remote Endemic Areas: Sensitivity, Specificity, and Treatment Decision Accuracy

Mangen Joshua Fred

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 116-124

Malaria remained a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in remote endemic regions where access to quality microscopy is severely limited. Rapid diagnostic tests had revolutionized case management by enabling parasitological confirmation at the point of ca...

2026 School of Pharmacy

Primaquine for Plasmodium vivax Radical Cure: G6PD Testing Strategies and Relapse Prevention Efficacy

Niwarinda Arnold

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 107-115

Plasmodium vivax malaria remained a significant global health burden, affecting approximately 14.3 million individuals annually, with its unique dormant hypnozoite stage in the liver presenting substantial challenges for complete parasite eradication. The per...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Polarization Measurement: Conceptual Foundations, Methodological Approaches, and Data Limitations

Kato Nabirye H.

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 73-81

Polarization has become a central concept in contemporary discussions of democracy, social cohesion, governance, and public conflict. Despite its widespread use across disciplines, the concept remains contested, with significant variation in definitions, meas...

2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring Technologies for HIV Management in Resource-Limited Settings

Kato Jumba K.

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (NIJEP) | Pp. 68-72

Viral load monitoring was the cornerstone of effective HIV treatment, guiding antiretroviral therapy optimization, identifying treatment failure, and preventing the emergence of drug resistance. However, access to conventional laboratory-based viral load test...

2026 School of Pharmacy

Oxidative Stress-Driven Prostatic Remodeling: Pathogenic Pathways and Therapeutic Targets

Ahereza Prissy

2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 101-106

Oxidative stress has emerged as a central pathogenic mechanism in prostatic remodeling, particularly in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and other age-associated prostate disorders. Characterized by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species generation an...