Research outputs, reports, policy briefs and knowledge products from KIU scholars and partners.
Knowledge Outputs
Publication records can include DOI links, downloads, authors, abstracts and indexing data.
2025 | Frontiers in Medical Technology | Pp. 1-20
Central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by pathogens such as HIV, Herpes simplex virus, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Toxoplasma gondii remain among the most difficult to treat due to the physiological barrier posed by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), pat...
2025 | Cogent Business & ManageMent | Pp. 1-17
the discourse surrounding ethical issues in business has significantly influenced both management and social science literature. however, a notable gap remains in the exploration of the mediating role of distributive justice in the relationship between ethica...
2025 | BMC Infectious Diseases | Pp. 1-14
Scientific evidence from public health findings can enhance the management, treatment, and prevention policies for bacterial meningitis (BM) infections. However, comprehensive epidemiological data on BM prevalence in South Africa is limited. We aimed to asses...
2025 | Frontiers in Toxicology | Pp. 1687862
Introduction: Bisphenol A (BPA), a pervasive endocrine-disrupting chemical, impairs male reproductive health via oxidative stress, hormonal dysregulation, and hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis disruption. Flavonoids, widely present in plant-derived fo...
2025 | Scientific Reports | Pp. 1-19
This study explores the deployment of YOLOv8s for detecting anomalies in fiber optic cables mounted on poles, with a focus on climbing activities and environmental impediments. To address the lack of climbing-related annotations in current datasets, a custom...
2025 | Journal of Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Environmental Sciences | Pp. 212-224
Biogas technology offers a sustainable and renewable energy solution to Uganda’s challenges of energy poverty, environmental degradation, and inefficient agricultural waste management. Predominantly an agrarian nation with a high rural population dependent on...
2025 | Microbiology Resource Announcements | Pp. 1-3
We report the whole-genome sequence of Staphylococcus aureus strain MD04, isolated from the foot ulcer of a diabetic patient in rural southwestern Uganda. The assembled genome is 2,789,538 base pairs in length, with a GC content of 32.5%. Genome completeness...
2025 | International Blood Research & Reviews | Pp. 25-32
Introduction: The term "blood transfusion" describes the safe administration of blood and blood products into a recipient's vein, including packed red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and whole blood. It is necessary for blood transfusion services to offer pat...
2025 | Journal of Material Sciences & Applied Engineering | Pp. 1-7
Bioinformatics is a crucial interdisciplinary field that combines biology, computer science, and mathematics to analyze and interpret complex biological data, especially genomic information. The use of computational tools has transformed our ability to manage...
2025 | The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology | Pp. 1-9
Background Food and water serve as the primary sources of arsenic exposure, posing one of the most significant health threats related to heavy metals. Arsenic causes oxidative stress, which has many negative effects on humans. Nauclea latifolia (African peach...