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Item Restricted A Bee Farm Records Management System: A Case Study of Kanyabugunga Kashambya Sub-County.(Kabale University, 2024) Maanige, Barnet; Tayebwa, OnesmasThe Bee Farm Records Management System (BFMS) represents a pivotal advancement in supporting beekeepers in Uganda. Developed through an Agile Software Development Life Cycle, the web-based platform addresses key challenges in bee farming, including hive management, inventory control, and sales tracking. Designed for scalability, the system caters to beekeepers of varying scales, from hobbyists to commercial enterprises. The user-friendly interface encompasses features such as hive and inventory management, honey production tracking, and pest control. Leveraging technologies like MySQL, HTML, CSS, and PHP, the BFMS ensures efficient data storage, responsive web design, and dynamic functionality. User roles, including administrators and beekeepers, are defined to manage system access. Future avenues for enhancement include IoT integration for real-time hive monitoring, machine learning for pest detection, a dedicated mobile application, and expansion to other regions. User training, continuous feedback mechanisms, and sustainability assessments are recommended for ongoing system improvement. In conclusion, the BFMS has the potential to drive positive change in Uganda's beekeeping sector, contributing to economic development, environmental conservation, and food security. Success hinges on collaboration, user training, and responsiveness to evolving beekeeping needs. The system stands as a testament to the intersection of technology and agriculture, empowering beekeepers and fostering sustainable practices in bee farming.Item Embargo A Collection Development Policy for Kabale University Library.(Kabale University, 2024) Kusasira, Doreen EstherThe research aimed to create a Collection Development Policy for Kabale University Library, intending to streamline their collection development process and address the challenge of insufficient information resources. Objectives included examining current procedures, identifying challenges, demonstrating the necessity for a policy, and crafting one for the library. The qualitative research involved 53 participants, with 36 selected staff and 33 users for data collection, using interviews and questionnaires. Document review supplemented the findings. Kabale University Library maintained a diverse collection of resources obtained through purchases, gifts, or donations, encompassing textbooks, manuals, periodicals, and digital materials, among others. Collection development involved the selection, acquisition, and assessment of materials in both print and digital forms. Challenges such as space constraints, budget limitations, and the absence of a formal policy were identified. The study concluded that Kabale University Library lacked an operational collection development policy, recommending the adoption of the proposed policy. Expansion of the library was also suggested to accommodate more resources and enhance user experience.Item Embargo A Comparative Study of Vitamin C Concentrations in Two Selected Wild Fruits in Itojo Sub-County Ntungamo District.(Kabale University, 2024) Akankwatsa, MaritherThe human body does not store vitamin C, making it essential to include vitamin C-rich fruits in daily diets for overall health. However, people residing in the rural areas of Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo District, lack access to commonly consumed fruits rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, lemons, and mangoes, as these fruits are typically available in urban market centers where they are sold. Furthermore, rural residents often lack the financial means to purchase such fruits from markets and supermarkets. This research aimed to investigate and compare the vitamin C concentrations in two selected wild fruits: Horn melon (Cucumis metuliferus) and Seed of heaven fruit (Aframomum spp.), which grow naturally in the rural areas of Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo District. The vitamin C concentrations in these fruits were determined through redox titration of vitamin extracts from the wild fruits against potassium iodate solution with a starch indicator. The volume of potassium iodate solution required to reach the endpoint was measured and recorded, allowing calculation of the vitamin C concentrations in the extracts obtained from the wild fruits. The study revealed that the vitamin C concentrations in three different varieties of Horn melon (X1, X2, and X3) were 7.02 mg/100g, 7.39 mg/100g, and 6.49 mg/100g, respectively. In comparison, the concentrations in three varieties of Seed of Heaven fruit (Y1, Y2, and Y3) were 23.23 mg/100g, 21.65 mg/100g, and 24.82 mg/100g, respectively. Thus, the study concluded that the vitamin C concentration in Seed of heaven fruit was nearly three times higher than that in Horn melon fruits.Item Embargo A Comparative Study of Vitamin C Concentrations in Two Selected Wild Fruits in Itojo Sub-County Ntungamo District.(Kabale University, 2024) Akankwatsa, MaritherThe body does not store vitamin C, making it essential to include vitamin C-rich fruits in the daily diet for maintaining good health. In the rural areas of Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo District, access to commonly consumed vitamin C-rich fruits such as oranges, lemons, and mangoes is limited, as these fruits are typically available only in urban market centers where they are sold. Additionally, rural residents often lack the financial resources to purchase these fruits from markets and supermarkets. This research aimed to determine and compare the vitamin C concentrations in two selected wild fruits, Horn melon (Cucumis metuliferus) and Seed of heaven fruit (Aframomum spp), which grow in the wild in rural Itojo sub-county, Ntungamo District. The vitamin C concentrations in the two selected wild fruits were measured using redox titration, where vitamin extracts from the wild fruits were titrated against potassium iodate solution with a starch indicator. The average volume of potassium iodate solution at the endpoint was recorded and used to calculate the vitamin C concentrations in the fruit extracts. The study found that the vitamin C concentration in three varieties of Horn melon (X1, X2, and X3) was 7.02 mg/100g, 7.39 mg/100g, and 6.49 mg/100g respectively. In contrast, the three varieties of Seed of heaven fruit (Y1, Y2, and Y3) had vitamin C concentrations of 23.23 mg/100g, 21.65 mg/100g, and 24.82 mg/100g respectively. Consequently, the study concluded that the vitamin C concentration in Seed of heaven fruits is almost three times higher than that in Horn melon fruits.Item Restricted A Comparison of Gaussian Elimination and Cholesky Decomposition Methods in Solving a System of Linear Equations.(Kabale University, 2021) Niringiye, RichardThere are several methods of solving a system of linear equations,. some of which are direct methods and others are iterative methods. In this work, .we study direct methods specifically Gaussian elimination and Cholesky decomposition and make a comparison between the two. It is found out that Gaussian elimination is an algorithm in linear algebra for solving a system of linear equations and can also be used to find the rank of a matrix, to calculate the determinant of a matrix, and to calculate the inverse of an invertible square matrix Whereas Cholesky decomposition is a decomposition of a Hermitian, positive-definite matrix into the product of a lower triangular matrix and its conjugate transpose, which is useful for efficient numerical solutions.Item Embargo A First Aid Information Mobile Application.(Kabale University, 2020) Kabere, July SmithLack of Knowledge about first aid applications among people caused by lack of awareness and inability to find real-time information concerning the cause of the illness. Many people neglect the correct ways of administering the right first aid procedures when an emergency happens. As a result, this causes many complications such as the risk of possible bacterial infection, paralysis, and other severe infections if the wrong procedures of first aid are being administered to the victim. This therefore necessitates a First Aid Information Mobile Application that would provide tips and information regarding the application of first aid to different patients and later provide a fast hospital location for better medication. The purpose of this study was to develop an android mobile application that will provide real-time information on how to apply first aid by any nearby persons to different causalities.Item Restricted A Gate Design at Nyabikoni Campus Kabale University.(Kabale University, 2020) Gumisiriza, BensonKabale university faculty of engineering is an institution of higher learning education which prepares and enables its students to carry out projects in different groups. This is done purposely to give knowledge to students about what is done in practical. Therefore, in compliance with the above mentioned above, my project was based on the gate design at Faculty of Engineering, Kabale University.Item Restricted A Gate Design Project.(Kabale University, 2020) Mugume, CharlesKabale university faculty of engineering is an institution of higher learning education which prepares and enables the students to carry out projects in different groups. this is done purposely to give knowledge to students about what is done in practical. Therefore, in compliance with the above mentioned above, my project was based on the gate design at faculty of engineering, Kabale university.Item Restricted A Mathematical Model For The Dynamics of Polio.(Kabale University, 2021) Owobusingye, JohnanThere is a lack of treatment for poliomyelitis and it is only prevented through immunization with live oral polio vaccine (OPV) or/and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Poliomyelitis is a very contagious viral infection caused by poliovirus. Children are principally attacked. In this project, we assessed the impact of vaccination in the control of the spread of poliomyelitis via a deterministic SVElR (Susceptible-Vaccinated-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered) model of infectious disease transmission, where vaccinated individuals are also susceptible, although to a lesser degree. Using Lyapunov-Lasalle methods, we proved the global asymptotic stability of the dynamics of the disease whenever Ra < I. Numerical simulations, using poliomyelitis data from Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale district, have been conducted to approve analytic results and to show the importance of vaccination coverage in the control of disease spread.Item Embargo A Mathematical Model For The Population Dynamics Of Disease Transmiting Vectors in Particular Female Anopheles Mosquitoes.(Kabale University, 2019) Turyamusiima, RichardIn this paper we present a mathematical model of population dynamics of female anopheles mosquitoes. The threshold dynamics of this model is determined and the stability of equilibrium points have been obtained using the jacobian matrix. The mosquito free equilibrium and endemic equilibrium have been determined by setting system of ordinary differential equations to zero. Basic reproduction has been determined using the next generation matrix management analyzed. Hence. we show that if the threshold dynamics quantities are less than unity, the mosquitos' population decreases to zero but if they are greater than unity, mosquitos' population persists.Item Embargo A Mathematical Model for the Transimission Dynamics of Malaria in Western Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District.(Kabale University, 2024) Ayebare, DocusThe aim of this research was to construct a mathematical framework describing the transmission dynamics of malaria in western Uganda. Malaria persists as one of the most widespread and deadly human infections globally, caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes during blood feeding. The mathematical model utilized in this study was structured upon the SIER framework. The model incorporated an analysis of both disease-free and endemic equilibrium points to assess their stability. Employing a matrix-based approach, the basic reproduction number R0 was calculated to quantify disease transmission dynamics. The findings indicate that the disease-free equilibrium of the model is stable locally and globally when R0 is less than 1. Conversely, the endemic equilibrium solution of the model was demonstrated to be globally asymptotically stable when R0 exceeds 1.Item Open Access A Platform For Solar Energy An Alternative Source For Kabale District at Kabale University.(Kabale University, 2021) Amanya, DevisThe energy received on Earth from the Sun is plentiful and renewable. Basically. the sun enabled life on our planet, and our life cannot be imagined without it. The sun is directly or indirectly at the origin for nearly all the energy resources on Earth, such as fossil fuels (coal. natural gas, and oil), hydro (global water circulation is due to the sun), wind, waves, biomass, etc. The sunlight was used as an energy resource already by ancient civilizations. Since I learned a lot of innovative technologies and advancements were performed in this field. The paper presents the main milestones of the developments performed in this important field of energy conversion. Even though the initial cost of setting up the solar panel system is considerably high because the solar cells are fragile and can easily break, there are cheaper options that have been proposed over time. This project discusses the design and construction of a prototype for a solar panel framework. Solar cells are used for sunlight detection. The solar panel is positioned where it can receive maximum light. Silicon solar cells produced an efficiency of 20% for the first time in 1985. Whereas there has been a steady increase in the efficiency of solar panels. the level is still not at its best. Most panels still operate at less than 40%. As a result, most people are forced to either purchase several panels to meet their energy demands or purchase single systems with large outputs. The solar panel framework was constructed by using solar cells from broken solar panels. In terms of cost, it is cheaper, less complex, and still achieves the required efficiency.Item Open Access A Project Report on the Work Carried out on the Medical Clinic At Nyabikoni Campus Kabale University.(Kabale University, 2020) Kemigisha, GloriaThe information contained in this report is based on the work l physically did as a project, my personal research using the many available resources and interactions l had with different experts on our faculty of engineering and technology. My field of study was to design a medical clinic which encompassed the different activities involved in designing a faculty medical clinic right from inception to completion of my project period. I was basically involved in fixing mounting boards, ply word, applying Novico wood glue among others. However, this did not limit me to my project, l was also involved in developing drawing a with auto card 2017 and arch card 2019. Generally, the project was a big success because of the broad information and practical knowledge received.Item Restricted A Study of Properties of Plasma Using Local Materials.(Kabale University, 2024) Kemigisha, ShalloteThis study utilized local materials, such as candles and common high school laboratory equipment, to design experiments demonstrating the unique properties of plasma as a state of matter, distinct from other states. The aim was to address the lack of practical lesson activities for the new senior topic in Uganda's revised lower secondary curriculum. The study used scientific literature to approximate plasma with locally available forms, designing and performing safe experiments to illustrate properties such as quasi-neutrality, the coexistence of independent opposite charges, response to electric fields, and temperature-dependent spectroscopy of plasma. The experiments successfully demonstrated these properties using candle flames and Bunsen burner flames.Item Restricted A Study of Social Class Conflict in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.(Kabale University, 2024) Atukunda, AtubangiireThis study examined Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813) with a focus on its portrayal of social class conflict and its implications for relationships and personal growth. The novel, set in early 19th-century England, presents a critical view of the social hierarchy through the interactions and development of its characters. This research employs Marxist literary criticism, feminist theory, and sociological theories of social stratification to analyze how Austen’s depiction of class influences characters' choices, marriage prospects, and social mobility. Austen’s narrative, centered around the Bennet family’s struggles with economic pressures and societal expectations, reveals the complexities of class dynamics and gender roles. Key characters, such as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, challenge and subvert class norms, illustrating Austen’s critique of superficial social distinctions and her advocacy for personal merit over inherited status. The study highlights how Austen uses satire and irony to address the moral limitations of the class system and to propose a more flexible social order. By exploring critical scenes and character developments, the research underscores the novel’s relevance in contemporary discussions of social justice and equality. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of Austen’s social commentary, enriching the discourse on literature and its reflection of societal values and conflicts.Item Embargo Absenteeism and Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary in Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri District.(Kabale University, 2023) Twesigye, AbelThe study aimed to examine the effects of absenteeism and academic performance on pupils in selected primary schools in the Buyanja sub-county, Rukungiri district. The study was guided by specific objectives, which included identifying factors contributing to pupil absenteeism, assessing the effects of absenteeism on pupil academic performance, and suggesting potential strategies to reduce absenteeism among pupils in selected primary schools in Buyanja Sub County, Rukungiri District. The study used a mixed research design. In this study, data was collected using questionnaires and key informant interviews. Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 100 respondents were selected to participate in the study. A majority (25%) of respondents, the highest number, mentioned that illness was the major cause of pupils' absenteeism in primary schools in the Buyanja sub-county, Rukungiri district. This implies that the majority of the respondents mentioned that absenteeism affects the academic performance of pupils in primary schools in the Buyanja sub-county, Rukungiri district. It was concluded that children more frequently absent in early kindergarten obtained lower working memory and cognitive flexibility scores, as represented by 31 %. The study findings on the possible strategies to reduce absenteeism among pupils in primary schools in the Buyanja subcounty, Rukungiri district indicated that 24% of the respondents mentioned that there should be effective monitoring as a strategy to reduce absenteeism among pupils. The study recommends that policymakers provide incentives or rewards, such as recognition certificates and prizes or gift cards donated by the community, to pupils with good attendance.Item Open Access Access of Women to Higher Education in Uganda: An Analysis of Inequalities, Barriers and Determinants(University of London Institute of Education, 1993) Kwesiga, Joy ConstanceThe study analyses factors affecting women's access to higher education in Uganda, where women are under-represented at all levels of education, as students, teachers, and managers. This reflects women's low status in Ugandan society. The conceptual framework is derived from literature covering Women in Development, the human capital concept of investment in education, the indirect benefits of educating women, and social theories of gender inequality. Literature on general educational access factors, mainly focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa is reviewed, using Hyde's (1991) three-fold classification of family, societal, and institutional factors. A sample of four primary schools, sixteen advanced level secondary schools and eleven higher education institutions provided empirical data. A crosssection of over 600 Ugandan students, teachers in secondary schools and higher education institutions, political and civic leaders and parents responded to questionnaires. Decision-makers at sample institutions and the Ministry of Education headquarters were interviewed, and documentary analysis also covered official reports, documents and records, previous research and the mass media. Although focus is on the higher education level, lower levels are investigated to provide insight into causes of diminishing numbers of female students as one climbs the educational ladder. The central conclusion is that the family, society and the state in Uganda act as if they are constantly weighing the profitability of investing in boys' or girls' education, albeit not in the conventional way of measuring earnings of educated workers, but rather assessing the future functional value of the individual. Lower status within the family structure, lower perceived social value, exacerbated by general economic constraints and inadequate educational structures make girls' education, particularly higher education, appear less profitable than that of boys. This obscures the indirect benefits that families and society would reap from higher rates of female participation in education.Item Open Access Access to Finance and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda: A Case of Selected Smes in Kabale Municipality(Kabale University, 2021) Esperance, NyiratebukaThe study investigated access to finance and performance of small and medium enterprises in Uganda: a case of selected SMEs in Kabale Municipality, the objectives of the study were: to find out the influence of cost of credit on access to finance and performance; collaterals security on access to finance and performance; effect of information access to finance on performance; and accessibility of financial institutions on access to finance and performance of SMEs in Kabale municipality. The study was guided by Contingency Theory. The study employed a descriptive study design and a cross-sectional was also used. The study used a respondent sample of 338 SMEs operating in Kabale Municipality. The study findings in respect of the main objectives indicated that access to finance influences performance of small and medium enterprises in Uganda. The results also indicate that interest rates affect borrowing of SMEs. The study results on how the respondents normally accessed information, the higher number of respondents stated that they accessed information from other clients while the least number of respondents stated that they accessed information from local dailies. From the study findings on financial institutions the respondents commonly accessed, the largest number of respondents revealed that the commonly accessed group savings where the least number of respondents mentioned that they accessed SACCOs. From the study findings on the distribution channels the financial institutions used to reach the customers, the highest number of respondents mentioned customer visits, while the least number of respondents mentioned staff visits. The study concluded that there is significant relationship between access to finance and performance of small-scale enterprises. The study recommended that the government should strengthen fiscal policies promoting the growth of small business entrepreneurs both for those nursing business ideas and those already in different engagements. Financial institutions should also modify their products to suit the financial requirements of small business entrepreneurs; and the entire financial sector should develop in-house training policies geared towards equipping the beneficiaries with credit management skills.Item Restricted Access to Primary Education By Children With Physical Disabilities in Bwambara Sub-County Rukungiri District.(Kabale University, 2023) Akatukunda, FaithThe purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing access to primary education by children with physical disabilities in the Bwambara sub-county Rukungiri District. The specific objectives of the study were; To find out how are children with physical disabilities admitted to primary schools in Bwambara Sub-County, How accessible are primary schools to children with physical disabilities and how affordable are primary schools in Bwambara sub-county to children with physical disabilities. The study used a qualitative research design and it employed a snowball sampling technique. A total of 8 children with physical disabilities were involved in the study and an interview guide was employed to collect information from respondents. The findings revealed that; CWPD are admitted to the school by picking an application form by their parents/guardian, filling it and then taken back to school, first denied admission and given after negotiation, denied admission in some schools and then opt to study in other school where they were offered admission and some CWPD pay extra amount of money to be admitted in the schools. The study further revealed; that some school buildings are not user-friendly to CWPD, their homes are located far away from where they study, unmodified transport routes are characterized by potholes, making it difficult to cross wheelchair users, the toilets are not user-friendly to CWPD since they share toilets with children without disabilities. The study findings indicated that the schools including state-owned charge a lot of money that children with physical disabilities from poor families cannot afford, that private schools charge an extra amount of money to CWD for purposes of meeting their disability and educational needs, some CWPD are offered full scholarship where they don't pay school fees and parents are capable to support CWPD at school. The recommendations that came out of the study were that schools should give admission to CWPD at a free cost, and Schools should put up a special desk for CWD so that when they come for admission they don't wait for long hours. School buildings should be modified through the construction of ramps Door entrances of school buildings should be enlarged to enable even wheelchair users to access school buildings, Schools establish toilets specifically designed for CWPD. Transport routes should be modified with ramps and special pavements to enable wheelchair users to access the transport routes easily, Parents/guardians of CWPD should engage in economic activities to support the education of CWPD, and Schools especially government owned should not charge money to enable even children from poor families stay at school.Item Open Access Account Ability Practices and Service Delivery of Non-government Organizations in Kabale District: A Case Study of ICOBI Kabale Branch.(Kabale University, 2022) Ainembabazi, BridgetThe purpose of the study was to find out the accountability practices and performance of Non- Governmental Organizations, a case study of Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI), Kabale Branch, and Kabale Municipality Kabale District. It was guided by the following study objectives; to examine the accountability practices in Integrated Community Initiatives (ICOBI) Kabale District, to identify the effects of accountability Practices on the performance of Integrated Community Initiatives (ICOBI)-Kabale District and to establish strategies for improved accountability practices in Integrated Community Initiatives (ICOBI) - Kabale District. The researcher used this research design because of limited resources in terms of time, distance and finances for field work and all other research demands that are required to complete the study. The researcher adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The qualitative research used for descriptive purposes and through this approach; the researcher described the population characteristics as well as understanding the impact of the variables of the study on each other. The study population under study was comprised of 100 respondents, both staff members and beneficiaries of ICOBI- Kabale Branch. For this study, the researcher employed two data collection instrnments, the questionnaire and interviews. Research findings in relation to accountability practices which are preferred by ICOBI - Kabale ,include monitoring and evaluation procedures , systems of reporting shortfalls and reports regularly to funders and patrons , strong reporting systems and giving employees a right to question un clear reactions and decisions. Regarding the effects of accountability and performance of ICOBI- Kabale were summarized and they include improved performance , more employees participation increased feelings of competency increased employees commitment to work and motivation encouraged by transparency in financial transmissions, strong regulations of finance, loyalty of directions of ICOBI- Kabale , oversight of internal controls and regal competences. The study concluded that ICOBI Kabale District Board of Directors is characterized by royalty, has strong regulations in finance, characterized by transparency in financial transactions, has oversight of internal controls and legal compliances to support better performance of ICOBI¬Kabale District.