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• BLENDED LEARNING: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID19 PANDEMIC

  Abstruct: This paper examines the concept of blended learning, which combines traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning activities. …
  Author: Dr. Kawuma Simon (PhD) , Moreen Kabarungi, Annabella Habinka and Richard Ntwari

• Review of Peer Assessment Frameworks that Support Group-Based Assessment in E-Learning Environment for Higher Institutions of Learning

  Abstruct: Assessment remains a fundamental part of the learning experience for students and the way to gauge the extent and quality of students in higher inst…
  Author: Dr. Kawuma Simon (PhD) , Job Kalema, Jane Katusiime

• Diagnosis and Classification of Tuberculosis Chest X-ray Images of Children Less Than 15 years at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Using Deep Learning

  Abstruct: Tuberculosis (TB) is an underestimated cause of death in children, with only 45% of cases correctly diagnosed and reported. It is estimated that 1.…
  Author: Dr. Kawuma Simon (PhD) , Elias Kumbakumba, Mabirizi Vicent, Deborah Nanjebe, Kenneth Mworozi, Adolf Oyesigye Mukama and Lydia Kyasimire

• Leveraging Geo-Spatial Data to Model Cervical Cancer Incidence Patterns in Southwestern Uganda.

  Abstruct: Background: Cervical cancer is a major public health issue in Uganda, causing over 2,500 deaths annually. Despite the high burden, most Ugandan wome…
  Author: Dr. Kawuma Simon (PhD) , Tonny Engwau, Rogers Kajabwangu

• Comparison of Deep Learning Techniques in Detection of Sickle Cell Disease

  Abstruct: Recently, transfer learning technique has proved to be powerful in enhancing development of deep learning methods for sickle cell disease (SCD) dete…
  Author: Dr. Kawuma Simon (PhD), David Sabiiti Bamutura , Mabirizi Vicent , Kyarisiima Addah , Barnabas Atwiine , Deborah Nanjebe and Adolf Oyesigye Mukama

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