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3D approximation of scapula bone shape from 2D X-ray images using landmark-constrained statistical shape model fitting
(University of Cape Town, 2016)Two-dimensional X-ray imaging is the dominant imaging modality in low-resource countries despite the existence of three-dimensional (3D) imaging modalities. This is because fewer hospitals in low-resource countries can ... -
Adaptive-size dictionary learning using information theoretic criteria for image reconstruction from undersampled k-space data in low field magnetic resonance imaging
(BMC Medical Imaging, 2020)Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe non-invasive and nonionizing medical imaging modality that is used to visualize the structure of human anatomy. Conventional (high-field) MRI scanners are very expensive ... -
Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda
(Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2024)Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death globally, and most mortality occurs in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. The African continent experiences some of the worst ambient air pollution ... -
Approaches for Image Reconstruction in Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(2021)Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and spectroscopic techniques are frequently employed for clinical diagnostics as well as basic research in areas like cognitive neuroimaging. MRI is a widely used imaging modality ... -
Approaches in cooling of resistive coilbased low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems for application in low resource settings
(BMC Biomedical Engineering, 2021)Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), a non-invasive method for the diagnosis of diverse health conditions has experienced growing popularity over other imaging modalities like ultrasound and Computer Tomography. Initially, ... -
Assessment of suitability of drinking water from the springs in Urban slums of Kampala
(Environmental Challenges, 2023)Any water source used for domestic purposes should meet World Health Organization water quality standards. In most slums of developing nations, water sources such as springs are critical to the residents. Although spring ... -
Automated Diagnosis and Classification of Cervical Cancer from pap-smear Images
(2019)Globally, cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer affecting women. However, cervical cancer can be treated if detected at an early stage. Pap-smear is a good tool for screening of cervical cancer but the ... -
Automated Segmentation of Nucleus and Cytoplasm of Cervical Cells from Pap-smear Images using A Quadtree Decomposition Approach.
(Research square, 2021)Background: Digital pathology and microscopy image analysis is widely used for comprehensive studies of cell morphology especially for cervical cancer screening from pap-smears. Manual assessment of pap-smears is labour ... -
Automated Segmentation of Nucleus, Cytoplasm and Background of Cervical Cells from Pap-smear Images using a Trainable Pixel Level Classifier
(IEEE Xplore, 2019)Abstract— Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer affecting women worldwide and its early detection provides the opportunity to help save life. Automated diagnosis of cervical cancer from pap-smear images ... -
Bringing MRI to Low- and Middle- Income Countries: Directions, Challenges and Potential Solutions
(NMR in Biomedicine, 2023)The global disparity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-known problem but often under-reported with many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experiencing limited access to MRI. Reasons for limited access ... -
Cervical cancer classification from Pap-smears using an enhanced fuzzy Cmeans algorithm
(Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 2019)Globally, cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer affecting women. However, it can be successfully treated if detected at an early stage. The Pap smear is a good tool for initial screening of cervical ... -
A comprehensive investigation on the performance of durian rind as a lost circulation material in water based drilling mud
(Petroleum, 2019)Oil and gas operators worldwide are expecting service companies to deliver integrated techniques to minimize, if not prevent, drilling problems. Drilling fluids perform vital functions to ensure the success of drilling ... -
A critical review of low salinity water flooding: Mechanism, laboratory and field application
(Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019)Low-salinity water flooding (LSW) is a promising new technique for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) in both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. The potential of LSW has drawn the attention of the oil industry in the past decade. ... -
Dam breach analysis of Kibimba Dam in Uganda using HEC‑RAS and HEC‑GeoRAS
(Environmental Systems Research, 2023)Dam failures have severe consequences on human life and property. In the case of an earth filled Kibimba Dam located in Eastern Uganda, the occurrence of a flood equal to or larger than the probable maximum food (PMF) could ... -
Design of a sustainable prepolarizing magnetic resonance imaging system for infant hydrocephalus
(Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, 2017)Objectives The need for affordable and appropriate medical technologies for developing countries continues to rise as challenges such as inadequate energy supply, limited technical expertise, and poor infrastructure ... -
Design of a sustainable prepolarizing magnetic resonance imaging system for infant hydrocephalus
(Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, 2018-03)Objectives: The need for affordable and appropriate medical technologies for developing countries continues to rise as challenges such as inadequate energy supply, limited technical expertise, and poor infrastructure ... -
Development of ultra low field magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of hydrophalus in developing countries
(The Pennsylvania State University, 2017)Access to Medical imaging technologies and services still remain a challenge in low and middle income countries (LMICs). The most common imaging modalities available are X-ray technologies and ultrasound, none of which ... -
A Dictionary Learning Approach for Noise-Robust Image Reconstruction in Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(2020)Objective: Image denoising has been considered as a separate procedure from image reconstruction which could otherwise be combined with acquisition and reconstruction. This paper discusses a joint image reconstruction and ... -
A digital pathology platform for automated diagnosis and classification of cervical cancer from pap-smear images (digpath)
(Mbarara University of Science and Technology, 2019)Background: Globally, cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 570,000 new cases in 2018, representing 6.6% of all female cancers. Approximately 90% of deaths from cervical ... -
Effects of wind speed and tropospheric height on solar power generation: Energy exploration above ground level
(Energy Reports, 2023)Terrestrial and extraterrestrial factors hinder the exploitation of solar power using a ground platform. This paper is concerned with the generation of solar power above ground level. This paper employs modeling and ...