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2025 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance profiles and detection of mecA, blaCTX-M-1, and blaSHV genes in bacteria among diabetic foot ulcer patients from selected referral hospitals in Uganda

Alice Namatovu, Bienfait Mumbere Vahwere, Ibrahim Ntulume, Robinson Ssebuufu, Rebecca Nalubega, Theophilus Pius, Franck K. Sikakulya, Gidio Agaba, Emmanuel Seremba, Patrick Kyamanywa and George William Nasinyama

2025 | BMC Infectious Diseases | Pp. 1-13

Background Effective management of Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) requires timely treatment of infections with appropriate antibiotics based on culture and susceptibility results. However, challenges in diagnostic testing persist and consequently, data on prevale...

2025 School of Mathematics and Computing

AI-Driven Predictive Modeling for Cybersecurity Threat Detection in Financial Transactions

Lekia Nkpordee, Michael Adelani Adewusi, Agwu Odi Chukwuemeka, Ikpotokin Osayomore, Patience Owere Ekpang, Kisembo Kabagyo Robert

2025 | KRONIKA JOURNAL | Pp. 603-617

This study develops a hybrid AI model integrating LSTM, Random Forest, and XGBoost with Bayesian inference and Z-score analysis to enhance cybersecurity threat prediction in financial transactions. The model achieves 100% accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-s...

2025 School of Mathematics and Computing

Adapting To A Changing Climate: A Qualitative Analysis Of Community And Institutional Perspectives From Uganda’s Smallholder Rice Systems

Juma Ndhokero, Lekia Nkpordee, Ikpotokin Osayomore

2025 | International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS) | Pp. 48-54

Climate variability increasingly threatens rice production in Uganda, yet the perspectives of smallholder farmers and local institutions remain underrepresented in adaptation research. Understanding how these actors perceive and respond to climate risks is vi...

2025 School of Allied Health Sciences

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Microbiological Quality of Fruit Juices across Africa

Theophilus Pius, Makeri Danladi, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Charlse Idehen, Umi Bunu Omar, Akib Surat Olabisi, Andrew Tamale

2025 | International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Innovative Research | Pp. 29-36

Background: Across Africa, where diverse fruits thrive in abundance, fruit juices constitute a part of daily life, offering refreshment and nourishment. However, the microbiological quality of fruit juices stands as a pivotal issue affecting public health. Pu...

2025 School of Pharmacy

A comprehensive review on diabetic foot ulcer addressing vascular insufficiency, impaired immune response, and delayed wound healing mechanisms

Chavan Aditya, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Kuttiappan Anitha, Pandhare Meeraraje, Narayana Goruntla, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa and Hope Onohuean

2025 | Frontiers in Pharmacology | Pp. 1622055.

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) continue to represent one of the most significant andcostly complications related to diabetes mellitus, posing serious challenges tohealthcare systems and resulting in considerable morbidity rates. This narrativereview explores the...

2025 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Variation in lobar morphology of the left lungs and clinical implications: A cadaveric case report from Uganda

Oviosun, A, Usman, I.M, Balla, Y.A.F., Attalla, N.B.I., Etukudo, E.M., Kolawole, B.P., Oviosun, E.C. Makena, W., Ojiakor, V., Owembabazi, E., Anyanwu, E.

2025 | Lungs Morphological Variation | Pp. 126-129

The lungs are vital organs of respiration occupying the thoracic cavity. The lungs are covered by a membrane called pleura and located in the pulmonary cavity. The lungs are attached to the mediastinum via pulmonary ligament. Anatomically the right lungs and...

2025 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Unlocking the potential of endophytes in enhancing plant secondary metabolite biosynthesis

Esther Ugo Alum, Olisa Alfred Nwuruku Okechukwu Paul-Chima Ugwu, Daniel Ejim Uti, Simeon Ikechukwu Egba, Darlington Arinze Echegu, Peter Chinedu Agu, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

2025 | Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports | Pp. 102385

Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are vital bioactive compounds with wide pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications. However, their commercial production faces challenges due to low yields, environmental variability, and high extraction costs...

2025 School of Pharmacy

Traumatic testicular rupture complicated by pyocele: a rare case report

Balakrishna Vuyyala , Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Chandrashekar Thalluri, Narayana Goruntla, Dhawle Karthik Rao, Pharm D , Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa

2025 | Annals of Medicine & Surgery | Pp. 7715–7718

Introduction and Importance: Scrotal pyocele is a rare but serious urological emergency characterized by the accumulation ofpurulent fluid within the scrotum, often secondary to infection or trauma. Early recognition and intervention are essential to preventc...

2025 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The role of automation and robotics in transforming hydroponics and aquaponics to large scale

Milon Selvam Dennison, · P. Sathish Kumar, Fwangmun Wamyil, M. Abisha Meji, T. Ganapathy

2025 | Discover Sustainability | Pp. 1-36

Automation and robotics are revolutionizing hydroponic and aquaponic farming techniques and also enhancing their efficiency, sustainability, and scalability within the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). This review explores the integration of key techn...

2025 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

The extent of awareness and degree of contributions of socio-community features to changing climate and its variability in Lagos Mega-city, Nigeria

Oluwole Akiyode and Urmilla Bob

2025 | Discover Global Society | Pp. 1-18

The features of changing climate and its variability are becoming increasingly evident in different parts of the world. Lagos Mega-city in Nigeria is not an exception. Thereby, this study engaged both quantitative and qualitative surveys to examine the featur...