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Acacia Trees Enhance Soil Nitrogen That Influences Grass Crude Protein In African Rangelands
(Bishop Stuart University, 2018-06)The study found out the impact of acacia trees on soil nitrogen and how this nitrogen consequently influences the grass crude protein in Sanga rangeland. Four 100×100m plots were randomly selected in a vast area, five ... -
Achieving Sustainable Land ownership and Land use Conflict Management in Uganda
(Bishop Stuart University, 2014-01)This paper explores aspects that relate to land ownership and land use conflict management in Uganda. The author builds an argument that supports the view that proper management of land owmmhip and Land use is vital for ... -
Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Rumex abyssinica Jacq. (Polygonaceae) and Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae)
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2014-03-20)Rumex abyssinica Jacq. (Polygonaceae) is locally used in management of allergies and female reproductive healthcare; whereas Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae) is used to treat gastrointestinal and respiratory distress, dandruff, ... -
Adoption of Soil Conservation through Collective Actions in Southwestern Uganda
(2017)In developing countries, access to and use of renewable natural resources are essential for rural livelihoods to thrive. Hence, cooperation in the management of natural resources is increasingly an important strategy that ... -
Adverse impact of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt on farmers’ livelihoods in Eastern and Central Africa
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2015-07)Banana is a key crop in the livelihoods of many people in the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. For more than a decade now, the crop has been threatened by Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) which has spread ... -
Adverse impact of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt on farmers’ livelihoods in Eastern and Central Africa.
(African Journal of Plant science., 2015)Banana is a key crop in the livelihoods of many people in the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. For more than a decade now, the crop has been threatened by Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) which has spread ... -
Agribusiness and Rural Development in Uganda - Issues and challenges
(Faculty of Business and Development Studies, 2009-12)The purpose of this article is to analyses agribusiness in the context of globalisation with particular reference to developing countries like Uganda. -
Agrobiodiversity and in situ conservation in ethnic minority communities of Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province, Southwest China
(Biomed Central, 2017-05-15)Background: Xishuangbanna of Yunnan Province, southwest of China belongs to a global biodiversity and cultural hotspot. Agrobiodiversity plays an essential role in local livelihoods and traditional culture in the region. ... -
Analysis of the Competing Agricultural Extension Modalities in Uganda
(Faculty of Business and Development Studies Bishop Stuart University, 2012-12)Extension Modality is the general statement of the intellectual,managerial and political framework within which the extension service is carried out(Donkoh et al.1999) The mwy modalities can be grouped into three broad ... -
Animal-Plant Interaction: A Review on terrestrial vertebrate seed disperser diversity and the Selectivity pattern based on the size of fruits and seeds.
(Research Journali's Journal of Ecology, 2017)The study was based on 107 studies and data concerning disperser species, plant species and family, fruit type and size, seed size plant life form and the habitat, were presented in matrix form. Data from this matrix were ... -
The antiplasmodial and radical scavenging activities of flavonoids of Erythrina burttii.
(Elserver, 2012)The acetone extract of the root bark of Erythrina burttii showed in vitro antiplasmodial activity against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum with IC50 values of ... -
Assessment of Gene Action for Agronomy Characters in Segregating Generation of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2016-12)Gamma ray irradiation is one of way to improve the plant genetic diversity. Seeds of Anjasmoro variety was treated with 100 Gy, 200 Gy and 300 Gy doses of Gamma-rays. The gene action for the agronomy characters in the ... -
Behavioral Interventions towards Adoption of an Improved Cooking Stove
(Faculty of Business and Development Studies Bishop Stuart University, 2011-12)This Article is a result of study that was carried out to assess womens' empowerment activities and their relationship to development among rural women in uganda.The main purpose of the study was to look at behavioral ... -
Challenges of Teaching and Research in a New Private University in Uganda
(Faculty of Business and Development Studies, 2009-12)This article seeks to answer five pertinent questions:what is role of a university?what capacities do new private universities have?what challenges do they face?what is the role of government in higher education?what could ... -
Changes in IgE- and Antigen-dependent histamine-release in peripheral blood of Schistosoma mansoni-infected Ugandan fishermen after treatment with praziquantel
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2004-04)Background: Parasite-specific IgE levels correlate with human resistance to reinfection with Schistosoma spp. after chemotherapy. Although the role of eosinophils in schistosomiasis has been the focus of a great deal of ... -
Chemotherapy for Schistosomiasis in Ugandan Fishermen: Treatment Can Cause a Rapid Increase in Interleukin-5 Levels in Plasma but Decreased Levels of Eosinophilia and Worm-Specific Immunoglobulin E
(American Society for Microbiology, 2004-04)Chemotherapy for blood-dwelling schistosomes kills the worms and exposes parasite antigen to the circulation.In many people from areas of endemicity, this treatment increases parasite-specific immunoglobulin EIgE) and other ... -
Chemotherapy for Schistosomiasis in Ugandan Fishermen: Treatment Can Cause a Rapid Increase in Interleukin-5 Levels in Plasma but Decreased Levels of Eosinophilia and Worm-Specific Immunoglobulin E
(American Society for Microbiology., 2004)Chemotherapy for blood-dwelling schistosomes kills the worms and exposes parasite antigen to the circulation.In many people from areas of endemicity, this treatment increases parasite-specific immunoglobulin E(IgE) and ... -
Christianity and Citizenship in Post-Apartheid South Africa(SA)
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Christianity and Development
(Faculty of Business and Development Studies, 2009-12)This article provides a critical appreciation of the attempts by Christianity to ensure development and creates the need to realign Christian values and practices not only with the spiritual life as has often been ... -
Climate Smart Soil and Water Conservation Practices:
(Bishop Stuart University, 2018-05-15)The purpose of this study was to establish the appropriate climate smart soil and water conservation practices that enhance crop production for smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda, focusing on Mbarara, Isingiro ...
