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Effect of Consumption of Cape Gooseberries on blood glucose control among patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Kampala, Uganda : a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
No full text63-70 p.Purpose: This study seeks to examine the efficacy of Cape gooseberries (Physalis peruviana) in regulating blood glucose levels, contributing to diabetes management. By exploring this cost-effective treatment option, this study could inform public health policies, empower communities to use local resources for managing chronic diseases, and encourage further studies on indigenous foods, ultimately enhancing the understanding of their potential to prevent diseases and promote health.
Patients and Methods: A 12-week randomized controlled trial will be conducted with 200 diabetic patients recruited from St. Francis Nsambya and Mulago hospital diabetes clinics. The intervention group will consume 80 grams of fresh gooseberry per day in addition to regular diet and the control group will only consume their regular diet. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) will be assessed at baseline and bi-weekly, while the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels will be assessed at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Adherence will be assessed through food intake diaries, bi-weekly group meetings, and Short Message Service (SMS) reminders. Statistical analysis will be conducted using SPSS. Descriptive statistics will summarize baseline characteristics for both the intervention and control arms. Independent t-tests will compare differences between the intervention and control arms. A p-value of <0.05 will be considered statistically significant. The primary outcomes are change in the levels of FBG and HbA1c levels. The secondary outcomes are rates of adherence and reported side effects.
Discussion: The study is expected to provide evidence that daily consumption of Cape gooseberries improves FBG and HbA1c in patients with T2DM. Positive results could support the integration of indigenous fruit into the dietary recommendations, offering a potentially less expensive strategy for T2DM management and inform future research and public health interventions
Parliaments in Africa : opportunities and prospects for sustainable development, afripal, 2025
No full text1-4 p.The Africa Regional Conference on Parliament and Legislation, an initiative of the Africa Regional Convening on Parliament and Legislation, aims to provide a biennial strategic forum for legislators, civil society actors, academics and policy actors to engage in high-level dialogue on parliamentary affairs and legislative practice in Africa. The inaugural conference, themed Parliaments in Africa: Opportunities and Prospects for Sustainable Development, amplified the African Parliamentary Union Rabat conference1 call for parliaments to promote the Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring that they pass development policies and plans that are inclusive. The conference also called for the governments to pursue institutional reform, promote democracy, human rights and fight corruption,
commit to empowering women, priotize domestic financing and enhance bilateral and multilateral parliament activities, themes that were reflected in the afripal, 2025 conference deliberations.
The afripal, 25 conference was sub-themed into four categories: emergencies and parliamentary functions, parliaments, 4ir and Artificial Intelligence, Post-legislative scrutiny and impact assessments and
parliamentary partnership, learning and adaptation, aimed at exploring the contribution of Parliaments in Africa to sustainable development in different facets of society
Organisational learning and teacher competence in Ugandan government-aided secondary schools
No full text46 - 58 p. ;This study examined the influence of organisational learning on teacher competence. Organisational learning was studied in the context of continuous learning, dialogue and inquiry, and team learning while teacher competence covered ethical competence, pedagogical competence, subject matter competence, and assessment and evaluation. The study population consisted of 3,873 teachers from six districts. The study employed the simple random sampling technique and Krejcie and Morgan's (1970) sampling table to determine the sample of 351 teachers, who participated in the study. The study utilised the advanced partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4, to uncover the relationships between variables. The findings revealed that continuous learning and dialogue and inquiry have a positive and significant influence on teacher competence. However, continuous team learning had an insignificant influence on teacher competence. Based on the findings, it was concluded that continuous learning and dialogue and inquiry are important for the development of teacher competence. However, team learning has less significance in enhancing teacher competence. Therefore, head teachers should implement organisational learning, specifically continuous learning and dialogue and inquiry. The practical contribution of the study is that it shows how organisational learning can be used to promote teacher competence
Revisiting the human resource architecture : contextual influences on Human Capital Allocation
No full text12 p. ;Purpose: This study investigates how both internal and external contextual factors influence the differentiation of human resource (HR) systems within manufacturing firms.
Specifically, it examines the influence of competitive strategy, union density, management employee cooperation, environmental dynamism and technological opportunities on the strategic value and uniqueness of human capital.
Design/methodology/approach: The study draws on quantitative data collected from 200 medium- and large-sized manufacturing establishments in Australia. It employs a range of statistical techniques, including analysis of variance (ANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and independent samples t tests, to analyse the relationships between contextual factors and human capital allocations.
Findings/results: The findings reveal that contextual factors, including differentiation strategy, collaborative management-employee relations and technological prospects,
exert a considerable influence on the strategic value and uniqueness of human capital. Union density influenced only the strategic value of human capital, while environmental dynamism and cost leadership strategy had negligible effects on human capital allocations.
Practical implications: The results provide empirical knowledge by urging organisations to customise and modify their HR frameworks by evolving contextual variables, thereby augmenting organisational flexibility and the proficient administration of heterogeneous human capital.
Originality/value: The study extends the HR architecture framework by incorporating contextual variables, offering a more comprehensive understanding of HR system design. It provides valuable insights for HR professionals, policymakers and scholars
Between tradition and modernity: imbalu of the bamasaba and human rights discourse
No full textThe Imbalu culture of the Bamasaba people is well known in scholarly works as a rite of passage, which involves a series of
rituals that culminate into circumcision among the Bamasaba males. The cultural practice is also recognized by UNESCO under
the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) and protected in various Human Rights instruments as a right like article 37 of the 1995
Uganda constitution, and the United Nations’ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The
paper sets out to explore human rights abuses, embedded in culture which in some circles have called for either its abolition
or modifications to suit the modern cultural trends. This enlists questions. How can Imbalu be celebrated with respect to
contemporary human rights discourses? How can the cultural heritage of the Imbalu be preserved and maintained in the
face of mounting pressure to change some of the cultural values of Imbalu? This paper is descriptive and analytical, based on
the ongoing research study on Imbalu among the Bamasaba people of Eastern Uganda
Performance of triangular fin device coated with (SiC–Co3O4)/diathermic nanolubricant inspired by convective and radiation conduction using AI driven approach
No full text16 p.Enhanced heat transport in triangular fins have promising applications in heat exchangers, electronics cooling, automobile radiators and power plants etc. Use of nanolubricants is an innovative way to enhance the performance of triangular fin. Thus, this work aims to analyze the triangular fin’s performance coated with hybrid nanolubricant (SiC–Co3O4)/diathermic oil and investigate that how the active parameters radiation, convective-conduction, porosity and heating source affect the performance. The formulation is accomplished using the energy equations together with enhanced characteristics of SiC–Co3O4 and diathermic oil. As a result, the second order model obtained. The artificial intelligence (AI) based scheme levenberg marquardt back-propagation (LMBP) method implemented. Further, the results for the model furnished using feasible ranges of the parameters.
Authenticity of the scheme is verified through histogram error, functions fitting, regression analysis and validation checks. It is examined that the device can be maintained at low temperature by augmenting the conduction parameter from 1.0 to 4.0. Optimum heat transfer is acquired when the heating source Q and Peclet number Pe increased. Presence of pores at the triangular fin’s surface would be advantageous to cool the device. In conclusion, the use of hybrid nanolubricant subject to radiations, heating source, and porosity effects together with AI scheme provided beneficial results regarding the transport of heat using triangular fin
Admission of non-traditional students in the 21st entury universities: a tradition of transformations
No full textThis article analyzes the transformations in the organization and governance of
admissions for older adults (non-traditional students – NTSs) in higher education at
one of the public universities in Uganda. Adulthood demands acquiring new coping
strategies and skills to adapt to the requirements of new and emerging roles. This
demand goes beyond depending on introductory training and informal experiences
based on cultural wisdom. A growing belief underscores HE as a critical tool in
responding to these demands. To champion this belief, many universities are
contextually defining and implementing admission decisions to select deserving
adults to enrol for university education. We collected qualitative data from
university managers (some of whom doubled as academics), mature age coaches,
and graduate and continuing non-traditional students. The purpose of this article was
to analyze how institutional decisions on the admission of non-traditional students
have evolved and their implications on the future development of the HE sector.
This article illustrates and concludes by raising awareness among current and future
sector managers and scholars who might be new to NTSs on how institutional
decisions leading to their enrolment emerged and their implications for future
practice
Impact of microcredit on performance of women-owned non-farm microenterprises
No full textThis study evaluates microcredit outcomes in Uganda, where non-farm enterprises are critical for complementing farming incomes and diversifying livelihoods. It investigates the effects of microcredit on the performance of non-farm microenterprises (MEs) run by female small-holder farmers, using quasi-experimental cross-sectional and panel designs. The average loan amount was 280 and $184, respectively. Propensity score matching (PSM) revealed a 24% and 47% increase in funds used to restock and in ME monetary value, respectively, but no differences in ME profits. Difference-in-difference analysis (DiD) over 1 year showed improvements in ME monetary value and employee numbers but no effect on profits, trade expenses, or restocking. Across both methods, no improvement in ME profit levels was observed. However, the increase in monetary worth suggests potential profit growth over time. The borrowing context, repayment terms, and the type and size of MEs appeared to limit profitability. This study highlights the importance of understanding microcredit impacts in contexts where non-farm enterprises are pivotal to rural livelihoods
Fatty acid composition and lipid stability of cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) flour preserved using ginger and garlic extracts
No full textP. (1-11) ;Insect consumption is regarded as a sustainable diet with a high nutritional value and low environmental footprint. This study evaluated the fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of flour produced from crickets treated with ginger and garlic extracts. Ethanolic extracts of ginger, garlic and a combination were used to treat blanched cricket at a ration 1:4 (v/w). Treatments with sodium benzoate and distilled water served as positive and negative controls, respectively. Samples were dried in a hot air oven, milled to flour and packed in 10 μm polyethylene bags; stored at ambient conditions and evaluated on day on days 0, 30, and 60 of storage. Results showed that the major fatty acids in the flour were palmitic, oleic, and linoleic. During storage: palmitic acid increased from a range of 24.62 to 25.40 %; Oleic and linoleic acid decreased significantly ranging from 29.75 to 29.01 % and 32.85 to 32.21 %, respectively (p˂0.05). The ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acid to saturated fatty acid decreased significantly during storage. The acid value, peroxide value, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances of flour increased significantly during storage (p˂0.05). The untreated flour was most affected than the spice treated flour. Treatment with a combination of ginger and garlic extracts is recommended due to the synergistic effect on the oil quality. Further investigation is required on the effects of various storage conditions and lengthy storage of spice preserved cricket flour on the fatty acid profile
The effects of real interest rate, external and domestic debt to economic growth in Uganda
No full textThis study used Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach provide analysis of the effects of real interest rate, external and domestic debt to GDP ratio and other factors on economic growth for a period (1986–2023) for Uganda. This study observes a negative relationship between external and a positive domestic debt and growth in the short run. The estimates of the model show that a 10 percentage point increase in the external debt-to-gross domestic product ratio will result in 91.9 percent point reduction in economic growth. In addition, a 10 percent increase in the domestic debt to GDP ratio results in a 30.7 percentage increase in economic growth. Also the real interest rate affects the economic growth negatively. A 10 percentage increase in real interest rate will result in a 1.06 reduction in economic growth. In the long run, the results established that both the external and domestic debt to GDP ratio affect economic growth negatively while the real interest rate affect economic growth positively. A 10 percent increase in external and domestic debt to GDP ratio will result in a 21.5 and 4.97 percentage reduction in economic growth respectively. While a 10 percentage point increase in real interest rate will cause a 2.7 increase in economic growth in the same period