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Stochastic optimisation models for air traffic flow management
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
Air traffic delay is not only a source of inconvenience to the aviation passenger, but also a major deterrent to the optimisation of airport utility. Many developing countries do less to abate this otherwise seemingly ...
Effect of information and communication technology-induced multitasking on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(2017)
Numerous researches on information and communication technology (ICT)-induced multitasking among students document a number of unfavourable consequences, such as heightened distraction and less attention, hampered learning ...
On multivariate imputation and forecasting of decadal wind speed missing data
(SpringerOpen, 2015)
This paper demonstrates the application of multiple imputations by chained equations and time series forecasting
of wind speed data. The study was motivated by the high prevalence of missing wind speed historic data. ...
Survival factors of Burkitts Lymphoma patients at discharge: The case of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
The purpose was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory
characteristics to the survival status at discharge and duration of admission. The study used secondary data of the ...
Health and human rights: A statistical measurement framework using household survey data in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Health is intertwined with human rights as is clearly reflected in the right to life. Promotion of health
practices in the context of human rights can be accomplished if there is a better understanding of the ...
Framework for determining airport daily departure and arrival delay thresholds: Statistical modelling approach
(SpringerOpen, 2016)
The study derives a framework for assessing airport efficiency through evaluating optimal arrival and departure delay thresholds. Assumptions of airport efficiency measurements, though based upon minimum numeric values ...
Determining food insecurity: An application of the Rasch Model with household survey data in Uganda
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)
The inexplicable nature of food insecurity in parts of Uganda and worldwide necessitated an investigation into the nature, extent, and differentials of household food security. The main objective of this study was to examine ...
Determining factors that influence household food insecurity in Uganda: A case study of Tororo and Busia Districts
(Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2014)
Addressing the national food insecurity problem requires an understanding and measurement of food insecurity at micro-level using a wide range of explanatory variables. Measurement of food insecurity is a challenge because ...
Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has ...
Polytechnic engineering mathematics: Assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda
(SpringerOpen, 2017)
Background: The main objective of the study was to examine the relevance of engineering mathematics to the
emerging industries. The level of abstraction, the standard of rigor, and the depth of theoretical treatment ...