Natural & Applied Sciences

Natural & Applied Sciences Research Papers/Topics

Procurement Policies and Compliance of Local Government in Central Equatoria State, Juba, South Sudan

ABSTRACT The study on “Procurement policies and Compliance of Local Government” was conducted in Central Equatoria State, Juba, South Sudan. The study was guided by three specific objectives: i) to determine the level of Local Government compliance to procurement policies in Central Equatoria State; ii) to examine whether the procurement policies has helped to improved the quality of procurement outcomes of Local Government in Central Equatoria State; and iii) to find out if there is rela...

A Secure Cloud-Based Academic Enterprise Resources Planning (Caerp) Model for Higher Institutions “A Case Study of Kampala International University, Uganda”

ABSTRACT 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 produced by academic institutions grows every day. Due to the increasing numbers of staff, students, departments, and programs, this continuous growth requires continuous scaling and improvement of the academic ERP system. Therefo...

Assessment of Levels of Heavy Metals in Water and Colloid Samples from River Oyun

Heavy metals have been a defining parameter concerning water quality. They have constituted a major degree in pollutants levels in the environment. The study was designed to investigate the comparative levels of heavy metals in colloidal and water samples in relation to the activities on the River Oyun and the activities around the sampling location. The samples were analyzed for six metals using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The results obtained showed that the concentrations of ...

Effect of a Mixture of Allium Cepa and Camellia Sinensis Extracts On Hyperlipidemia Male Wistar Rats

ABSTRACT The burden of hyperlipidemia is on the rise globally especially in many low income countries like Uganda. Management of this metabolic disorder mainly involves dietary and behavioral therapies, which are often met with poor results as they require time and discipline from the patients. The chemotherapeutic options available are expensive, are associated with many side effects and are not readily available to the average citizen. Thus, an alternative effective remedy which is readily ...

Effect of a Mixture of Allium Cepa and Camellia Sinensis Extracts On Hyperlipidemic Male Wistar Rats

ABSTRACT The burden of hyperlipidemia is on the rise globally especially in many low income countries like Uganda. Management of this metabolic disorder mainly involves dietary and behavioral therapies, which are often met with poor results as they require time and discipline from the patients. The chemotherapeutic options available are expensive, are associated with many side effects and are not readily available to the average citizen. Thus, an alternative effective remedy which is readily ...

Population Growth and Youth Unemployment in Uganda (1991-2014)

ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the fact the Uganda has one of the fastest population growth rates in the world accompanied by high unemployment rates thus the study aimed at investigating the relationship between population growth rates and youth unemployment in Uganda (1991 to 2014). The specific objectives of the study were; to find out the long run relationship between the population growth rate and youth unemployment rate in Uganda, to examine the causality between population growth...

Appraisal of Construction Management Practice in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT Construction industry has complexity in it nature because it contains large number of parties such as clients, consultants and contractors. The factors that influence construction management practice differ from country to country, due to prevailing conditions. The objective of this project is to identify factors that influence construction management practice in Nigeria construction industry and elicit perceptions/ranking of the severity using relative importance index of the variou...

Teachers Utility of Outdoor Science and Technology

ABSTRACT The study assessed the level of teachers’ utilisation of outdoor science educational activities in teaching basic science and technology in Ebonyi state. The study was guided by six (6) research questions and five (5) hypotheses. The population of the study comprised all the ten thousand, five hundred and twenty six (10 526) basic science and technology teachers in Ebonyi state from which a sample of one thousand fifty six (1 056) was drawn. Six (6) researcher developed basic scien...

Utilization of Computer for Instruction in Electronics Technology in Quara State

Abstract In carrying out this study, three research questions and three null hypotheses were developed to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was employed in selecting the respondents for the study. The study was carried out in Kwara State covering the three State Colleges of Education in Kwara State. The population for this study was 232 comprising 102 Senior lecturers (Chief Lecturer, Principal Lecturer) and 130 Junior Lecturers (Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Lecturer III and Ass...

Effect of Small - Scale Quarry Mining On Well Being of Female Quarry Workers

Abstract This study looked at the participation of women in quarry mine pits of Ebonyi state and their well-being , covering the three senatorial zones of Ebonyi north, Ebonyi central and south. In these zones, six (6) local government areas were covered. The involvement of these women at the quarry mine pits were investigated through a number of issues which include the factors that lead them to participate in the stone mine pits whether on grounds of poverty, lack of education, nearness of ...

Document Repository and Workflow System a Case Study of Parliament of Uganda

ABSTRACT The project report was undertaken in order to learn and use systems and standards for Parliamentary documents. Systems for managing documentation in digital formats can make Parliamentary operations efficient and help increase the transparency of the institution. These systems are evolving to encompass the entire lifecycle of documents from creation through management, dissemination, and long term preservation. Within these phases documents may be edited and amended by various “aut...

Analysis of Implementation of Information and Communication Technology Programs in Urban Secondary Schools. A Case of Selected Schools in Makindye Division in Kampala Uganda.

Abstract This qualitative and quantitative research set out to investigate the Analysis and Implementation ofICT in urban secondary schools in Makindye division. It is a recent activity that has brought forth a lot of interest. However, there are many challenges that hinder efficient implementation ofICT including: lack ofICT laboratories, electricity, and teachers’ skills. This study explored how these challenges affect its implementation. Out of 10 public and private secondary schools in ...

Hostel Allocation Management System. A Case Study of Kampala International University Western Campus

Abstract Hostel allocation management system is software developed to manage the various activities in hostel. The particular project deals with the problems on managing the hostel and avoids the problem that occurs when carried out manually (using pens and papers). Identification of the clrmvbacks of the existing system leads to the designing of computerized system that will be compatible to the existing system with the system that is more users friendly and more GUI oriented. This project w...

Computer Troubleshooting System Case Study: Rick Ict Laboratory- Gulu

ABSTRACT Automation of Computer troubleshooting system is meant to store, update and help the users and administrators in finding problems and solutjons associated with computers in the Rick lCT Laboratory. This will also cater for the newly detected problems and symptoms in the computers at the institution. It's in due course because of the problems incurred due to poor computer troubleshooting techniques in the institution such as software and hardware failures like hard disk crushing, inad...

The Impact of Stress on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools of Kampala District: A Case Study of St.Mary’s Secondary School Muntungo.

ABSTRACT This study examined the major causes of stress, its main impacts and its overcoming measures among students of St. Mary~s secondary School Mutungo. The main objective will be to identify the major impact of stress on academic performance of students in selected schools ok NAKAWA DIVISION, WAKISO district. A quantitative method was used in gathering and analyzing the data. For this purpose, questionnaires were distributed to male and female students of St. Mary’s secondary school Mu...


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