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Influence of work-life balance and work engagement on successful aging at work in Uganda health sector
No full textThe workplace is going through a paradigm shift marked by the presence of employees from four different generations. Yet globally, governments, organizations, and individual health workers have limited guidance on how to facilitate successful ageing at work. The present study adopts the innovative theory to test the influence of work-life balance and work engagement on successful ageing at work in Uganda's health sector. It employed a quantitative approach and specifically a correlational design. The sample consisted of 220 participants from a Municipality health sector, determined using the census sampling design. The study utilized a statistical package for social scientists (SPSS), specifically Pearson’s correlation and regression tests to assess the hypotheses. Significant findings indicated that work-life balance and work absorption were significantly associated. Work-life balance and work engagement had 1.5% predictive power over variations in successful ageing at work. However, work-life balance was a highly significant predictor of variance in successful ageing. Human resource policies and practices aimed at sustaining an optimum balance between work and family life including acceptable work schedules, working from home, maternity and paternal leaves; and semi-retirement adjustment counselling and guidance are indicated
The domestic relations legislations’ debates in Uganda : towards a 69 Perspective
No full text9 p. ;The article sets out to explore the historical controversies that have shrouded Uganda’s Domestic Relations legislations. It posits that the controversies are due to differing ideological standpoints between the proponents and the opponents in the legislative debates, all aiming at protecting the Ugandan-African family. Whereas the proponents’ approach is influenced by the contemporary liberal and emancipation doctrines, the opponents’ views are hinged on the Afro-cultural and religious standpoints. The article employs the analogue of 6 or 9 and 69 to illustrate challenges and prospects of positionalities and perspectives in the legislation debates. The article uses document analysis methodology, and is informed by symbolic interaction theoretical frameworks. In its conclusion, the article advocates for a 69 perspective, as the tete e tete positionality if meaningful legislation on Domestic Relations is to be achieved. The 69 perspective is a fresh perspective resulting from interactions and negotiations between the proponents’ and opponents’ worldviews hence creating a meaningful and harmonious standpoint
Performance of rice under different cultivation and ground cover production systems in Lira district, Uganda
No full textxiv, 85 p. : col.In Uganda, most of the soil in rice-growing areas is deficient in nitrogen, as it is one of the nutrient elements important for plant growth. At the same time, crops are exposed to soil moisture deficiencies at critical stages of their growth, as over 90% of the country is prone to drought episodes. Moreover, majority of soils in rice growing areas are deficient in nitrogen. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess the performance of rice under different cultivation and ground cover production systems (GCRPS) in Uganda during the period 2021/2022. The matched pair and randomized complete block designs were used. The varieties used in the study were NERICA 4 and PR-107. The treatments assessed comprised upland versus lowland cultivation systems, ground cover rice production system (GCRPS) bare un-mulched, GCRPS straw mulched, GCRPS polyethylene mulched, and flooded rice systems. Data was collected on plant height, grain yield, straw yield, thousand-seed weight, and % N in rice grain and straw. All the data were analyzed using the GENSTAT statistical package version 14. There were significant differences for upland versus lowland cultivation systems (P<0.05) on the number of productive tillers per plant and thousand seed weight. Plant height, grain yield, and straw yield, were not remarkably different (P<0.05) generally, between the cultivation systems. The statistical analysis showed significant differences (P<0.05) between the flooded rice, GCRPS bare un-mulched and the mulched GCRPS. The ground cover rice production system had a remarkable (P<0.05) effect on grain dry matter production and water use efficiency in both seasons. Similarly, there was an increase in grain dry matter yield from the mulched plots during both seasons. Additionally, the highest total N uptake and %N concentration during the two seasons were recorded from the mulched treatments compared to the un-mulched treatments. The GCRPS polyethylene mulched system had the highest nitrogen use efficiency among mulched plots. Overall, the use of GCRPS led to 76% and 84% water savings during the first and second seasons, respectively. Whereas the mulched GCRPS systems together with applied fertiliser improved water and N use efficiencies, respectively. Therefore, the mulched GCRPS systems can be an effective counter against low dry matter yields in N nutrient deficient soils and a declining water resource that cannot support efficient rice production
Determinants of carbon dioxide emissions: role of renewable energy consumption, economic growth, urbanization and governance
No full textCO2 emissions continue to raise development and scholarly concerns yet the factors influencing these emissions remain inadequately and variedly addressed. Using a panel of East African Community (EAC) countries, we revisit and test the drivers of CO2 emissions, and the causal relationship between governance, renewable energy consumption, economic growth, urbanization, and CO2 emissions. Framed on the STIRPAT model, results show that the inverted U-shaped environmental Kuznets hypothesis is valid for all the EAC countries. Findings from long-run CO2 emissions elasticity of urbanization is robust and indicates that urbanization has a significant positive impact on the environmental degradation of approximately 85% of the countries studied. Conversely, the consumption of renewable energy and the presence of good governance both contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions, thereby enhancing environmental quality. Besides, economic growth and governance Granger cause CO2 emissions. Our assessment infers that investing in renewable energies and promoting good governance are crucial for reducing emissions. Additionally, the study provides important policy recommendations that can help East African Community countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Smallholder farmers’ Perceptions of climate variability and land-use changes in semiarid Gwayi catchment agroecosystems
No full text20 p. ;Climate variability and land-use changes are critical challenges impacting agriculture globally, with Zimbabwe’s Gwayi catchment area experiencing noticeable effects.
This study investigated how smallholder farmers in the region perceive these changes and their influence on agricultural productivity and livelihoods. The research addresses the gap in understanding local farmer experiences with climate change and land-use modifications in the context of food security. A cross-sectional survey (n = 483) was conducted using selfadministered
questionnaires to capture demographic information, perceptions of climate
variability, land-use changes, and their impacts on agriculture. The results indicate a trend of increasing droughts, dry spells, and heatwaves, alongside altered rainfall patterns and rising temperatures, corroborating the observed climate data. Environmental degradation, including deforestation, gully formation, and land expansion, exacerbates these changes.
Consequently, farmers reported substantial reductions in crop yields, with 84.05% experiencing significant-to-very negative impacts, alongside declining livestock health (32.51% reporting very negative impacts), increased water scarcity (43.3% reporting drying water sources), and more frequent disease outbreaks. These challenges collectively contributed to heightened food insecurity, with 74.12% of households reporting negative impacts on
their food supply. The study underscores the synergistic impacts of climate variability and land-use changes, highlighting the urgent need for climate-smart agricultural practices and sustainable land management to enhance resilience and ensure long-term food security for smallholder farmers in the Gwayi catchment
The integration of artificial intelligence in customer relationship management: enhancing customer experience through big data and machine learning
No full textRapid AI and its integration into virtually every business process stand on their own as a new generation in customer relationship management. This paper explores the transformative impact that AI, big data analytics, and machine learning have brought to CRM systems and strategies, looking closely at how they promise to revolutionize the customer experience in the digital revolution. In light of increasing competition in an increasingly data-driven marketplace, the traditional model of CRM is being rewritten. With AI-powered CRM solutions, businesses are now better equipped with new tools and capabilities that they can use to process extensive customer data to derive meaningful insights, thus enabling highly personal, efficient, and predictive customer relationships well beyond comparisons made thus far. As such, this change assumes a revolutionary shift from reactive to becoming more proactive so as to allow the much-needed ability to predict and preempt customers' needs and preferences with unprecedented accuracy
Gishu indigenous religion and spirituality : reviewing Imbalu ritual from a descriptive perspective
No full textThe research article sets out to map out and surveyGishu indigenous religion and spirituality from extant scholarly literature. It argues that the spiritual aspects of Gishu people (also known as the Bamasaba), as epitomized and conveyed through Imbalu cultural practice (that has endured in the contemporary social space), has not received its due scholarly expressions by various scholars who have written about the Imbalu. This article is anchored on the African cosmological worldview framework, as a theoretical paradigm, which emphasis on a holistic view of reality. The data is gleaned from the extant literature on the imbalu, and examined theoretically in mapping and redefining the phenomenon of the African indigenous religion of the Bamasaba people. In its findings, the article posits that the Gishu indigenous religion and spirituality is saliently conveyed through imbalu, in all dimensions: as doctrinal, organizational, ritual, mythical, ethical and experiential, despite remaining unnoticed or acknowledged. To an extent, this leads to a loss of the core religio-cultural heritage. The study takes a gleaning approach, which is a method of collecting and utilizing information that other scholars have often overlooked
Professionalizing academic research supervisory competencies of lecturers at Kyambogo University for students' performance quality outputs in Uganda
No full textP. (518-531) ;This paper presents the imperative of professionalizing academic research supervision skills at Kyambogo University in Uganda, with an emphasis on enhancing the quality of student research outcomes. It emphasizes the vital importance of lecturers' supervisory abilities in guiding students to produce high-standard research, a challenge prevalent across many higher education institutions in Uganda. We analyzed the national, regional, and global viewpoints, the study emphasizes the necessity of strengthening supervisory competencies to bridge existing gaps in research supervision and its influence on student performance. The following specific objectives guide the study: (1) evaluating the existing research supervisory skills of lecturers at Kyambogo University, (2) analyzing how insufficient supervision affects the quality and performance of students' research outputs, (3) suggesting strategies to professionalize research supervision by incorporating ethical practices, innovation, and inclusivity, (4) examining the role of gender equality in academic research supervision and its impact on students' research experiences, and (5) exploring how environmental considerations can be integrated into research supervision to promote sustainable academic practices. Using a mixed-methods research approach, the study combines systematic literature reviews, case studies, and empirical evidence to analyze the role of faculty in fostering research excellence. It also examines institutional digital readiness, student engagement, and community outreach programs as factors influencing research supervision. The findings reveal a significant correlation between enhanced supervisory competencies and improved student research outputs, particularly when supported by 21st-century curricula and digital tools. The study identifies gaps in supervisory competencies and their implications for research quality, offering evidence-based recommendations for capacity-building initiatives, improved training for academic staff, and the alignment of institutional policies with global research standards. The findings emphasize that effective academic research supervision is pivotal to enhancing the quality of students’ research outputs and overall academic performance
Assessment of the Performance of International Reference Ionosphere Models 2016 and 2020 in Predicting TEC in the Low-Latitude Ionosphere over Africa and South America
No full textThe sparse distribution of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers in low-latitude region has hindered continuous monitoring of the ionosphere. To address this challenge, ionospheric models such as the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) are often used. This study compares the performance of IRI-2020 and its predecessor (IRI-2016) with the Global Positioning System (GPS) observations over African and South American low-latitude regions during quiet conditions. The GPS Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) measurements from Addis Ababa (Geog. 38.77°E, 9.04°N), Sao Luis (Geog. −44.21°E, −2.59°N), Malindi (Geog. 40.19°E, −3.00°N), Libreville (Geog. 9.67°E, 0.35°N), Brasilia (Geog. −47.88°E, −15.95°N) and Cacoheira Paulista (Geog. −45.00°E, −22.68°N) stations for the high, moderate and low solar activity years 2014, 2016 and 2018 were compared with IRI-derived VTEC values. To objectively assess the model accuracy, the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) and Normalized Root Mean Squared Error (NRMSE) metrics were employed, offering intuitive and reliable benchmarks for quantifying the model discrepancies. The monthly performance indicates that IRI-2020 and its predecessor significantly underestimate VTEC over Addis Ababa, yet slightly overestimate it over Libreville and Cacoheira Paulista across all studied years. Seasonal analysis reveals the largest discrepancies at the Equatorial Ionisation Anomaly (EIA) trough and Southern crest during solstice seasons. An evaluation of the latitudinal performance of IRI-2016 and IRI-2020 highlights better accuracy over the EIA trough. Furthermore, longitudinal assessment shows superior performance of both models at Libreville station, with IRI-2020 and IRI-2016 achieving notably low annual MAPE (aMAPE) values of
and , respectively. Comparative analysis based on NRMSE shows IRI-2020’s improvement of at the dip equator, while its performance declines by at the EIA Southern crest. This study reveals significant discrepancies in the performance of IRI-2020 model over Africa and South America low-latitude, emphasizing the need for continuous model improvement
Ubuntu and unsustainable environmental practices in Uganda: the case of sand mining and rice farming
No full textSelf-destruction in pursuit of economic development through reckless exploitation of nature and failure to address environmental contaminants is overly evident within Uganda. Even though the Ugandan context would traditionally subscribe to the Ubuntu ethic of existential bond, interrelatedness, interdependence, and interconnectedness between people and the environment, this remains challenged amid the country's increasing pursuit of economic development. While the sand mining and rice farming investments are key to the national economic development of Uganda, their tendency to employ unsustainable environmental practices compromises the health and sustenance of people in Uganda and leads to environmental deterioration. In this chapter, we explore sand mining and rice farming practices in the Lwera wetland that have altered the physical appearance and hydrology of the land, resulting in massive flooding, which in turn leads to the destruction of people’s property, public road infrastructure, and displacement of people. We argue that these practices in their present state lead to an ongoing ecological scandal that runs parallel to the ethics of interdependence of individuals and the environment. Unavoidably, they have increasingly impaired the interconnectedness between humanity and nature and have also brought about pseudo-development, which is incompatible with human dignity. The ecological scandal faced by the country is a prompt to get back to the core principle of Ubuntu, noting that the wellbeing of Ugandan society is indispensable from its dependence on and interdependence with the natural environment. The key question that we seek to answer is: How can the African ethic of Ubuntu be used to influence the values and behavioral change of the sand mining and rice farming investors in Uganda to positively contribute to the country's economic development without ruining the environment