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2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

PPAR-Gamma Selective Modulators for Insulin Resistance: Metabolic Outcomes Without Thiazolidinedione Adverse Effects

Mugisha Emmanuel K.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research | Pp. 9-13

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) played a central role in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, making it a critical target for combating insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Traditional PPAR-γ agonists, notably thiazol...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Polarization Measurement: Conceptual Foundations and Methodological Review

Neema Amani U.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 65-72

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the conceptual foundations and methodological approaches to measuring polarization across disciplines. It highlights the multiplicity of definitions associated with polarization, ranging from political and social...

2026 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Pharmacological Advances in Managing Obesity-Induced Diabetes: Beyond Metformin and Insulin

Nyiramana Mukamurera P.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Public Health and Medicine | Pp. 30-35

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the context of obesity reflects impaired metabolic flexibility across adipose tissue, liver, muscle, and islets. While metformin and insulin remain foundational, the modern pharmacologic toolkit now targets weight, immunometabolism, o...

2026 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Pharmacogenomics via Whole-Genome Sequencing in Emergency Departments: Clinical Workflows, Outcomes, and Cost-Effectiveness

Nyiramana Mukamurera P.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Public Health and Medicine | Pp. 20-29

The integration of pharmacogenomics through whole-genome sequencing (WGS) into emergency department (ED) workflows represents a transformative approach to precision medicine in acute care. This study examines the clinical feasibility, workflow integration, pa...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Loneliness as a Social Determinant of Health: Policies, Measurement, and Equity

Mutoni Uwase N.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 60-64

Loneliness has emerged as a critical social determinant of health with significant implications for individual wellbeing, population health outcomes, and health equity. This paper conceptualizes loneliness as a subjective experience distinct from social isola...

2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Integrating Spatial Omics with Biobank Consent Metadata for Breast Cancer Risk Prediction: Interpretability, Bias, and Real-World Performance

Mugisha Emmanuel K.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research | Pp. 1-8

The integration of spatial omics with biobank consent metadata represents a novel and promising approach to improving breast cancer risk prediction in the era of precision medicine. This study explores how highdimensional spatial transcriptomics capturing the...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Informational Interventions in Elections: Fact-Checks, Labels, and Backfire Debates

Mutoni Uwase N.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 51-59

Informational interventions have become central to safeguarding electoral integrity in an increasingly complex and polarized media environment. This study examines three prominent intervention types fact-checks, labels, and backfire debates and evaluates thei...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Indigenous Futurisms across Literature, Film, and New Media

Kagaba Amina G.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 41-50

Indigenous Futurisms is an interdisciplinary framework that reimagines the future through Indigenous epistemologies, temporalities, and creative practices across literature, film, and new media. Emerging as a response to ongoing settler colonialism and cultur...

2026 Faculty of Business and Management

Impact Syntheses of Anti-Corruption Technology in E Procurement and Open Contracting

Kagaba Amina G.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 33-40

Corruption in public procurement remains a persistent global challenge, undermining economic efficiency, governance, and public trust. This study synthesizes the impacts of anti-corruption technologies, particularly eprocurement systems and open contracting f...

2026 Faculty of Education

Humanitarian Innovation: Drones, Biometrics, and Unintended Harms

Asiimwe Kyomugisha T.

2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 26-32

Humanitarian innovation increasingly relies on advanced technologies such as drones and biometric systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of aid delivery. While these tools offer significant operational benefits including improved logistics, real-...