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2020 | Journal of Diabetes Research | Pp. 1-5
Background. Type 2 diabetes is a worldwide disaster including in Uganda, speciï¬cally in Kanungu District which had a rise in diabetic patients in 2018/2019 as compared to the 2017/2018 ï¬nancial year. This research was determined to access the prevalence a...
2019 | Journal of solar energy research | Pp. 92-106
Perturbation of diminutive solar irradiance and extreme semiconductor temperature on the responsive; output current and output voltage shows the stimulus effect of diminutive solar irradiance and extreme semiconductor temperature on the responsive. This could...
2019 | World Journal of Modelling and Simulation | Pp. 243-261
Abstract. Modelling of heat transfer through the finned hollow cylindrical surfaces of an insulation testing rig (ITR) is the main concern of this work. A differential volume approach was employed in developing thermal differential models. The analytical solu...
2019 | cogent engineering
Verification of suitability of insulation testing rig (ITR) in determining the thermophysical properties of insulating materials (IM) is strongly based on the measurement of temperatures on the inner/outer surfaces of the insulators (white cotton fabric, mold...
2019 | International Journal of Microbiology | Pp. 1-8
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the majority of the reasons for hospital visit globally. Sound knowledge of factors associated with UTI may...
2019 | Journal of Environmental and Public Health | Pp. 1-8
Introduction. Waterborne diseases constitute a major public health burden in developing and underdeveloped countries.Consumption of contaminated water causes health risk to the public, and the situation is alarming in rural areas. *e objective of this study w...
2019 | Pan African Medical Journal | Pp. 2-10
Introduction: superbugs are pathogenic micro-organism and especially a bacterium that has developed resistance to the medications normally used against it. As the superbug family increases, the need for appropriate diagnostic, treatment, prevention and contro...
2019 | African Journal of Microbiology Research | Pp. 2-9
Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important opportunistic bacterial pathogens that cause serious health care associated complications in hospitalized patients. This leads to prolong hospital stay which increase cost to both healthcare provider and fa...
2019 | GSJ: Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2019, Online: ISSN 2320-9186 | Pp. 862-874
The economy of Montserrat was severely disrupted by volcanic activity which began in July 1995. Prior to this date, Montserrat is an open and dependent micro-economy with limited economic activity which is the biggest threat to sustainable energy development....
2019 | Sch J Arts Humanit Soc Sci ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) | ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) | Pp. 800-803
The educational sector is the largest enterprise whose function remains indispensable. It is the centre for research, human resource development and highly dependable to proffer solutions to global needs therefore, quality assurance in this industry cannot be...