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Morphological re-description and molecular identification of Tabanidae (Diptera) in East Africa [PDF]
Biting flies of the family Tabanidae are important vectors of human and animal diseases across continents. However, records of Africa tabanids are fragmentary and mostly cursory.
Ciosi, Marc +5 more
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Pathways to sustainable intensification of the coffee-banana agroecosystems in the Mt. Elgon region
Despite the importance of coffee and banana as key income and food sources for millions of farmers inhabiting the densely populated East African highlands as well as and urban dwellers, there are declining yields.
Christopher Sebatta +8 more
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Predictors of cervical cancer screening uptake in two districts of Central Uganda
Uganda’s cervical cancer age standardized incidence rate is four times the global estimate. Although Uganda’s ministry of health recommends screening for women aged 25–49 years, the screening remains low even in the most developed region (Central Uganda)
Alone Isabirye, M. Mbonye, Betty Kwagala
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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes +2 more
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Cattle tick infestations and transmitted pathogens affect animal health, production and welfare with an impact on cattle industry in tropical and subtropical countries.
Paul D. Kasaija +4 more
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Could guns and rain spell the end for the Karamojong? [PDF]
Over one million people live in Karamoja, a region found in the north Eastern part of Uganda. To a visitor passing through from the capital city Kampala, Karamoja may look like any other region in Uganda but appearances can be deceptive.
Ferloni, Mark +3 more
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Training, employee engagement and employee performance: Evidence from Uganda’s health sector
The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of training and employee engagement on employee performance using evidence from Uganda’s health sector. This study is cross sectional and correlational.
Kasimu Sendawula +3 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Karekoona Faisal,1 Jonans Tusiimire,1 Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa1– 3 1Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda; 2Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Ambo University,
Faisal K, Tusiimire J, Yadesa TM
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