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2025 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Host Genetics in Malaria Susceptibility

Asiimawe Masika Agnovia

2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 57-64

Malaria remains one of the most significant parasitic diseases globally, exerting a disproportionate burden in subSaharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Host genetic factors play a critical role in determining susceptibility to malaria infection and severit...

2025 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Gender Dimensions of Malaria Burden

Kansiime Agnes

2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 47-56

Malaria remains a major global health concern, disproportionately affecting populations in sub-Saharan Africa and other endemic regions. While biological factors determine susceptibility to infection, gender plays a decisive role in influencing exposure, trea...

2025 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Cross Border Malaria Control Programs

Chelimo Faith Rebecca

2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 36-46

Cross-border malaria control programs have become indispensable components of regional and global health strategies aimed at achieving malaria elimination. These initiatives emphasize cooperation among countries sharing porous borders where human mobility, en...

2025 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Climate Change and Malaria Epidemiology

Chelimo Faith Rebecca

2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 25-35

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a critical driver influencing the global epidemiology of malaria. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and altered humidity levels have reshaped the geographical distribution, intensity, and seasonality...

2025 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Assessment of the Biodegradation of Bioplastics from Cassava Starch and Glycerol in Kansanga-Kampala, Uganda

Nambafu Vivian Bridget, and Ampaire Wycliffe

2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-13

Plastics significantly contribute to environmental pollution due to their non-biodegradable nature. This study assesses the biodegradation of bioplastics derived from cassava starch and glycerol as an alternative to conventional plastics. Cassava starch was e...

2025 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Assessment of Levels of Selected Heavy Metals and Their Removal in Water Using Biochar Adsorption along Ggaba Market

Lasuba Joseph Chaplain, and Ampaire Wycliffe

2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 1-11

Water contamination by heavy metals is a growing environmental concern, particularly in urban markets such as Ggaba Market in Uganda, where human activities contribute to pollution. This study aims to assess the concentration of selected heavy metals; lead (P...

2025 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Antimalarial Drug Resistance: A Synthesis of Evidence

Tom Robert

2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 14-25

Malaria remains a major public health challenge, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Although significant progress has been achieved through vector control strategies and artemisinin-based combina...

2025 Faculty of Business and Management

The Role of Virtual Reality in Education

Abenaitwe Jackline

2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Pp. 92-97

Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the field of education, offering immersive, interactive, and multisensory learning environments that enhance student engagement, motivation, and comprehension. From historical precedents to...

2025 Faculty of Business and Management

The Role of Research in Educational Policy Development

Ainembabazi Abert

2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Pp. 85-91.

Educational research plays a crucial role in shaping policy decisions that determine the structure, goals, and implementation of educational systems worldwide. This paper examines how diverse research methodologies—quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods...

2025 Faculty of Business and Management

The Importance of Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace Atukunda Lucky

Atukunda Lucky

2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Pp. 66-72

Emotional well-being in the workplace is a critical determinant of employee performance, organizational culture, and long-term sustainability. As businesses evolve amidst economic uncertainties, restructuring, and global crises, the psychological health of em...