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Ethnicity and the Formation of the East African Political Federation: The Case of Uganda
(2014)
East Africa is a multicultural region with diverse ethnic composition, and is comprised of a number of independent states namely; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and of recent Southern Sudan and Somalia have ...
Child soldiers or war affected children? Why the formerly abducted children of northern Uganda are not child soldiers
(Intervention, 2014)
In many places around the globe, over many
centuries, adults have forcibly involved children
in war. In more recent times, these forcibly involved
children have come to be collectively referred to as
‘child soldiers’, ...
The incrimination of three trypanosome species in clinically affected German shepherd dogs in Sudan
(Springer, 2014)
Canine trypanosomosisis (CT) is a common disease
caused by tsetse- and non-tsetse-transmitted trypanosomes
worldwide. The severity of the disease varies from
acute, sub-acute to chronic with non-specific clinical ...
Assessing the external validity of a randomized controlled trial of anthelminthics in mothers and their children in Entebbe, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)
The ‘external validity’ of randomized controlled trials is an important measure of quality, but is often
not formally assessed. Trials concerning mass drug administration for helminth control are likely to guide public
health ...
Maternal hookworm modifies risk factors for childhood eczema: results from a birth cohort in Uganda
(Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2014)
Background: Worms may protect against allergy. Early-life worm exposure may be critical, but this has not been fully investigated.
Objectives: To investigate whether worms in pregnancy and in early childhood are associated ...
Multilingual cultural resources in child-headed families in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2014)
This article reports on a study focusing on the use of multilingual cultural resources
in child-headed households (CHHs) in Uganda’s Rakai District. Using funds of
knowledge and sociocultural perspectives on children’s ...
Assessing the effectiveness of ethnomedicinal products on banana weevils using REML
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
This study investigated the effect of applying selected banana pest control treatments on management of banana
weevils. The data was collected on 283 banana plants picked at random; from 29 farmers selected using a snowball ...
Assessing the effectiveness of ethnomedicinal products on banana weevils using REML
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
This study investigated the effect of applying selected banana pest control treatments on management of banana weevils. The data was collected on 283 banana plants picked at random; from 29 farmers selected using a snowball ...
The Implication of Ethnicity on the Formation of The East African Economic Federation: The Case Of Uganda
(International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences & Humanities Research, 2014)
The design of economic policies in East Africa that promote inter-ethnic cooperation remains poorly understood by the East African legislators, and the architectures of the East African Federation. This paper examines how ...
Investigating the variation in student performance in the A'level examinations in Uganda:
(University of Twente, The Netherlands, 2014)
Student performance in the A’Level national examinations in Uganda is the main criterion for selection for higher education, particularly university. About 2000 merit-based scholarships are available annually for the best ...