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2020 Faculty of Education

Rewards and Work Engagement of Non-Academic Staff: A Case of a Public University in Uganda

Wilson Mugizi, Abeera Odetha Katuramu, Augustina Ogaga Dafiewhare, John Kanyesigye

2020 | East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences EAJESS April- June 2020, Vol. 1, No. 1 | Pp. 79-88

This study examined the relationship between employee rewards on work engagement of non-academic staff in a public University in Uganda. Specifically, the study analyzed relationship between intrinsic rewards and extrinsic rewards with work engagement of the...

2020 Faculty of Education

Talent development practices and work engagement of in-service teachers at a private university in Western Uganda

Wilson Mugizi, Augustina Ogaga Dafiewhare, Michael Manyange, Dinensio Kiyundo Zikanga

2020 | Journal of Educational Research and Reviews Vol. 8(4) | Pp. 57-66

 Work engagement is the positive fulfilling work-related state of mind that is characterised by vigour, dedication and absorption. This study investigated factors that promote work engagement of teachers in schools looking at talent management practices. The...

2020 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans

Fred Ssempijja, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ejike Daniel Eze, Andrew Tamale, Sylvia Anurika Ewuzie, Kevin Matama,6 Justine Ekou, Paul Bogere, Regan Mujinya, Grace Henry Musoke, Jovile Kasande Atusiimirwe, Gerald Zirintunda, Muhamudu Kalange, Joel Lyada, Ritah Kiconco, Theophilus Pius, Christopher Nandala, Roland Mugisha Kamugisha,Yunusu Hamira, Edgar Mario Fernandez, and Simon Peter Musinguzi

2020 | Hindawi Journal of Environmental and Public Health Volume 2020 | Pp. 1-10

Background. Community consumption of herbal plants in developing countries is a common practice, however, scarcity of information on their physiochemical composition is a major public health concern. In Uganda, Vernonia amygdalina is of interest in rural comm...

2020 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Design and Analysis of a Lab IP Spy Camera and Alarm System using Raspberry Pi and ATMEGA328P

Enerst Edozie, Wantimba Janat, Zaina Kalyankolo, Ibrahim Adabara, Dr. Kelechi John Ukagwu

2020 | International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research | Pp. 16-20

Security is a very important thing to be concerned in our day-to-day life. Everyone wants to be secured as much as possible. Knowing our home or office is secure provides us peace of mind. With the increasing concern over better protection of people and asset...

2020 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Effects of Lepidium sativum Seed on Reproductive Characteristics in Rabbit Bucks

Imade Oluwatosin Victoria, Smith Olusiji Fedrick, Gazal Oladele, Adekunle Ezekiel Oluwafemi, Beshel Justin Atiang

2020 | The Journal of Phytopharmacology | Pp. 89-95

Lepidium sativum (LS) has been documented to possess numerous properties but little is known as regards its mechanism on male reproductive features which the study aimed to clarify by evaluating its effects on luteinizing hormone, testosterone, sperm characte...

2020 School of Allied Health Sciences

Assessment of Factors Associated with Caesarean Section Among Women Attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Theophilus Pius, Namiwanda Joaniter, Solomon Mbina, Saphurah Nabaasa, Susan Nabukeera, Ibrahim Ntulume, Robinson Ssebuufu, Ejike Daniel Eze

2020 | International Journal of Case Studies in Clinical Research | Pp. 8-11

The rate of caesarean section has continue to increase worldwide and the lack of harmony on its indications and the associated shortand long-term risks has been a cause of concern among health professionals and the public at large. A retrospective study was d...

2020 School of Allied Health Sciences

SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION AMONG PRECLINICAL STUDENTS OF KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY WESTERN CAMPUS UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Theophilus Pius, Blessing Jacob Yashim, Maniga Josephat

2020 | International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) | Pp. 83-88

The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among medical professionals is of great concern and this was due to increase in risky activities during clinical training such as needle stick injury, frequent contact with blood and other body fluids; and risky b...

2020 School of Pharmacy

Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous leaf extract of Erlangea tomentosa (Asteraceae) in rats and mice

Isaac MUHWANA, Samuel Baker OBAKIRO, Ivan IBANDA, Pender Gift CRUCIFIX, Adam Moyosore AFODUN and Saidi ODOMA

2020 | Journal Pharmacy & Bioresources 17(1) | Pp. 19-23

Erlangea tomentosa (Asteraceae) is used traditionally in the preparation of herbal remedies for management of several diseases including pain and inflammation. However, its efficacy and safety have not been scientifically validated. The aim of this study was...

2020 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Synergistic action of propolis with levodopa in the management of Parkinsonism inDrosophila melanogaster

Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Josephine Kasolo, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ejike Daniel Eze, Abass Safiriyu, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Kennedy Kiyimba, Jackline Namulema, Edward Jjesero, Fred Ssempijja, Ibrahim Semuyaba, Daniel Chans Mwandah, Kyobe Ronald Kimanje, Muhamudu Kalange, Alfred Omachonu Okpanachi3, Mir

2020 | Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, alter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston | Pp. 1-9

Background: The Phosphatase and tensin-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1B9) mutant for Drosophila melanogaster is a key tool that has been used in assessing the pathology of Parkinsonism and its possible remedy. This research was targeted toward determining th...

2020 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Secure Cloud-Based Academic Enterprise Resource Planning (Caerp) Model For A Higher Institution

Ibrahim Adabara, Sanni Shamsudeen, Margaret Kareyo, Ajiboye Priscilla Oyeladun, Faseun Yusuf Olusola

2020 | International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems | Pp. 37-44

Academic Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are meant to integrate the separate activities, processes, and functions within a higher institution to help streamline the process and to provide real-time, on-demand information needs. The volume of data p...