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The IMRaD Anachronism: Reimagining Scholarly Communication for the Age of AI and Information Velocity

Ahumuza Audrey1 , Musiimenta Nancy2 · 28 Feb 2026

Background: The IMRaD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) format has dominated scholarly communication for decades, yet the integration of artificial intelligence into research workflows and the evolution o…

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The Mbitian Paradox: Religious Notoriety as Both Sustenance and Stagnation in Contemporary Africa

Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara1 , Musiimenta Nancy2 · 28 Feb 2026

Background: Contemporary Africa exhibits exceptional religious participation rates exceeding 80% in most countries, with religious institutions commanding substantial household resources and social influence, yet the c…

Religious Notoriety

The Double-Edged Sword of Memory: Integrating Recollection with Present-Moment Awareness for Psychological Well-Being

Dr. Arinaitwe Julius1 , Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara2 · 28 Feb 2026

Background: Memory recollection and present-moment awareness represent fundamental yet seemingly contradictory temporal orientations that influence psychological well-being. While extensive research has documented the …

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At 28, Facing the Family Meeting: A Critical Interrogation of Uganda’s Universal Primary Education in an Era of Transitional Expectations

Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara1 , Ahumuza Audrey2 · 28 Feb 2026

This study critically examined Uganda's Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy after 28 years of implementation, investigating the extent to which its performance, quality, and outcomes aligned with evolving tran…

Universal Primary Education

Surviving the Statistics: Unraveling the Livelihood Strategies in Uganda's Informal Economy

Dr. Arinaitwe Julius1 , Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara12 · 28 Feb 2026

This study examined the livelihood strategies employed by workers in Uganda's informal economy, where approximately 90% of the workforce operates with limited institutional support and high economic uncertainty. D…

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The Performed Self: Inauthenticity, Social Cohesion, and the Crisis of Faith in Ugandan Churches

Musiimenta Nancy1 , Ahumuza Audrey2 · 28 Feb 2026

This study examined the dynamics of performed religious identity in Ugandan churches and analyzed how the tension between performative self-presentation and perceived authenticity affected individual faith experiences a…

Inauthenticity and Social Cohesion

The Practicum Paradox: A Case Study of Ineffective Hands-On Training in a Kenyan Sub-County Office

Dr. Arinaitwe Julius1 , Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara2 · 28 Feb 2026

Background: Practicum programs in Kenya's sub-county offices theoretically provide critical hands-on training for students, yet anecdotal evidence suggests widespread implementation failures. This study investigate…

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The Dialectic of the Social and the Self: Reconciling Cohesion and Self-Actualization in Sociological Theory

Ahumuza Audrey1 , Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara2 · 28 Feb 2026

The tension between social cohesion and individual self-actualization represents a foundational dialectic in sociological theory, with classical and contemporary perspectives often treating these as competing or mutuall…

Cohesion Self-Actualization and Sociological Theory

The Effect Of Private Sector Funding On The Quality Of Education In Secondary Schools In Buyende District, Uganda.

Tigatya Grace1 , Kiwanuka Rashid2 · 28 Feb 2026

The study examined the effect of private sector funding on the quality of education in secondary schools in Buyende District, Uganda. A cross-sectional survey design was employed with a sample of 120 respondents includi…

Private sector funding education quality secondary schools Buyende District

The Effect Of Government Funding On The Quality Of Education In Secondary Schools In Buyende District, Uganda.

Tigatya Grace1 , Kiwanuka Rashid2 · 28 Feb 2026

The study examined the effect of government funding on the quality of education in secondary schools in Buyende District, Uganda. A cross-sectional survey design was employed with 120 respondents including teachers, hea…

Government funding quality of education secondary schools Buyende District