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The role of CaMKII in regulating GLUT4 expression in skeletal muscle
(Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 2012)The role of CaMKII in regulating GLUT4 expression in skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 303: E322–E331, 2012. First published April 10, 2012; doi:10.1152/ajpendo.00091.2012.—Contractile activity during ... -
The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Pro-Poor Local Government Budget Processes A case of Dokolo District.
(Lira University., 2023)Background: This study focused on the “Role of Civil Society Organizations in Pro-Poor Local Government Budget “. A case study of Dokolo District. The main purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which civil ... -
The Role of Community Saving Initiatives in Poverty Reduction: An Appraisal of Saving Groups in Alebtong District, Mid-North Uganda
(International Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 2023)Purpose: This study examined the significance of saving groups on poverty reduction in Alebtong district. Three objectives guided the study, viz. (i) to determine the effect of shares provided by saving groups towards ... -
The role of guidance and counselling in shaping the behaviours of learners in secondary schools in Kole District : a case of government-aided schools.
(Lira University, 2024)Background: The study examined the role of guidance and counselling in shaping the behaviours of learners in secondary schools in Kole District owing to the fact that there is currently limited empirical data on the two ... -
The role of Non-Governmental organisations in enhancing household poverty reduction in Uganda: a review of literature
(International Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2022)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to discuss the contribution of Non-Governmental Organisations in enhancing poverty reduction among households in Uganda by looking at the relationship between NGO Activities and poverty ... -
The Role of Police in the Promotion of Peace and Justice in Lango Sub-Region: A Case Study of Lira City
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The study investigated the contribution of the police institution in the promotion of peace and justice among the people of Lira City. The specific objectives were: to examine the effects of the enforcement of ... -
The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/ AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15–24) in Lira district, Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2022)Background Young people (15–24 years) bear the highest burden of new infections and are particularly vulnerable because of their highly risky behavior such as early sexual activity. There is paucity of information on ... -
Sale Territory Supervisory Support and Sales Force Performance. A Case Study of National Water and Sewerage corporation, Gulu City
(Lira University, 2022)Background: Inadequate supervision is on of the major problem facing the sales force performance in NWSC-Gulu City. Poor response time to customer issues, poor quality work, and failure to meet deadline are all attributed ... -
School Based Factors and Academic performance on primary school Girls in Lira District
(Lira University, 2022)Background: This study investigated the effect of School based factors on the academic performance of primary school girls in Lira District. The study was guided by the general objective: To investigate the effect of ... -
School Environment and Girls’ Education: A Case of Primary Schools in Oyam District, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The main thrust of this research was to determine the effect of school environmental factors on girls’ education in Oyam District. Methods: The study was guided by the cross-sectional survey study design ... -
School Governance Systems and Academic Performance: A Case study of Primary School in East Division of Lira City, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The study was on school governance systems and academic performance of primary schools in Lira City East Division, Lango sub-region. Lira City was selected for the study because it is the education capital ... -
Screen-and-Treat Approach to Cervical Cancer Prevention Using Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid and Cryotherapy: Experiences, Perceptions, and Beliefs From Demonstration Projects in Peru, Uganda, and Vietnam
(The oncologist, 2013)Cervical cancer is preventable but continues to cause the deaths of more than 270,000 women worldwide each year, most of them in developing countries where programs to detect and treat precancerous lesions are not ... -
Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Mental Health Practitioners in Butabika and Mulago Referral Hospitals in Uganda
(International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2014)Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) leaves the care-givers feeling anxious, confused, depressed and depleted. This research aimed at establishing the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among Mental Health Practitioners ... -
Seed protein content and its relationships with agronomic traits in pigeonpea is controlled by both main and epistatic efects QTLs
(Scientific Reports, 2020)The genetic architecture of seed protein content (SPC) and its relationships to agronomic traits in pigeonpea is poorly understood. Accordingly, fve F2 populations segregating for SPC and four agronomic traits (seed ... -
Selected Land Governance Institutions and Land Conflict Management in Lango Sub-Region:A case of Lira District
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The study of the effectiveness of selected land governance institutions in the management of land conflicts in Lango sub-region. Despite attempts by Government of Uganda to reduce land conflicts through the ... -
Septic shock, acute renal and liver failure following unsafe abortion using bitter leaves and wandering jew in northern Uganda: A case series
(Clinical Case Reports, 2022)Unsafe abortion is a major problem in Uganda, being one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Abortions are performed mostly under unsafe conditions, by people without medical training. In rural areas ... -
Service Quality and Customer Retention in Hotel Industry in Lira City
(Lira University, 2021)The hotel business is rapidly developing due to growing demands for such services as well as the growing opportunities for travel. The aim of this article was to assess the effect of the quality of hotel services on ... -
The Shifting Patterns of Customary Marriage and Gender Relations in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2021)This paper presents the transformations in the customary marriage processes, practices and gender relations among Lango in northern Uganda. The paper takes a qualitative approach using generational in-depth interviews ... -
Short-term outcomes of laparotomy in the two teaching hospitals of gulu university, northern uganda.
(Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2020)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical indication for laparotomy, the intra-operative fi ndings and the 30 days post-operative outcome of laparotomy in Gulu university teaching hospitals. Methods: ... -
Sigmoid Volvulus and Ileosigmoid Knotting at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, Uganda
(Eastand Central African Journal of Surgery, 2009)Background: Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in developing countries where it affects relatively young people. Little is known about this condition in our country and ...