Mak IR Repository
Welcome to Makerere University's Institutional Repository (Mak IR). Mak IR was formerly called Uganda Scholarly Digital Library (USDL). Mak IR is a collection of scholarly output of by researchers of Makerere University, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, technical reports and digitised library collections. It is the official Institutional Repository (IR) of Makerere University. If you have any questions regarding MAKIR, please feel free to contact us on makir.mulib@mak.ac.ug.
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Inheritance of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) resistance in tropical maize inbred lines
(Makerere University, 2025)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s most important cereals consumed in various forms by more than 1.2 billion people worldwide. Maize yield losses range from 22–67% which is estimated between 2.5 to 6.1 billion United ... -
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations of rifamycin antibiotics for the treatment of tuberculosis
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)Tuberculosis (TB) treatment was revolutionized in 1965 with the discovery of rifamycins by Sensi et al. [1]. With the introduction of rifamycins, treatment duration drastically decreased from 18 to 6 months [2]. Rifamycins, ... -
Stakeholder analysis of the business incubator ecosystem in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)The study conducted a stakeholder analysis of the business incubator ecosystem in Uganda. It examined the business incubator policy framework in Uganda and identified the stakeholders in the business incubator ecosystem. ... -
Assessing the level of schools' exposure to landslide disasters in Bududa and Manafwa Districts
(Makerere University, 2021)Landslides are a common phenomenon in Uganda especially on mountain Elgon slopes in Eastern Uganda and poses great risks to numerous schools particularly in Bududa and Manafwa districts. The general objective of the study ... -
Evaluation of effective lactogenic doses of Moringa oleifera ethanol extract in Swiss Albino Rats
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction Breastfeeding is a foundation of child development health and survival, women with insufficient milk use Moringa oleifera in enhancing breast milk without standard doses and dosage forms. Literature review. ...