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Power dynamics and marketing efficiency of silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola Argentea) at Kiyindi Landing
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
Small pelagic species are considered major economic resource involving several actors to derive livelihoods. The high number of actors increases competition and may result in unequal distribution of benefits depending on ...
Physiological and growth response of oreochromis esculentus (Graham, 1929) populations to different temperature regimes: implications for species’ conservation and aquaculture management
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Oreochromis esculentus, the once most important commercial fish species in Lakes Victoria and Kyoga, is currently confined in a few minor lakes. The rising atmospheric temperatures due to climate change may worsen the ...
Positional behaviour and patterns of support utilization in chimpanzees
(Makerere University, 2023-08-12)
Understanding the complex interplay between chimpanzee locomotion, feeding patterns, and both
arboreal and terrestrial substrate utilization in their natural context is vital since chimpanzee
populations and their habitats ...
Prediction of immune state and viral suppression in HIV-1 infection using IL-6: IFN-γ ratios
(Makerere University, 2023-03-06)
Introduction: Cytokine dysregulation is a hallmark of HIV infection with a rise in plasma IL-6 largely reported to enhance HIV-1 replication while IFN-γ shows hindrance. Besides, IL-6 inhibits IFN-γ secretion through the ...
Aflatoxin exposure in Southwestern Uganda and the ameliorative effects of selected medicinal plants on induced aflatoxicosis in wistar rats
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Introduction: Over 5.5 billion people, worldwide are chronically exposed to aflatoxins. This contributes to 40% of the African disease burden. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, ...
A comparative analysis of the performance of field methods in the control of tsetse and trypanasomiasis: The case of Bugiri District in South Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-09-06)
African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) commonly known as Nagana continues to be a threat to livestock health and food security in Uganda. In Bugiri District, AAT is still endemic despite several interventions, and is a major ...
Dynamics of soil-transmitted helminths under mass drug administration among school children in Kumi Municipality, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are neglected tropical diseases of public health significance globally, WHO recommended periodic mass drug administration (MDA) in endemic areas. In 2003, Uganda initiated MDA but ...
Effecacy of selected Entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Sweetpotato weevils (Coleoptera: Brentidae) in Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2024-04-17)
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a versatile and highly nutritious crop that plays a significant role in global food security. The crop is well adapted to all agroecological conditions and serves as an important staple ...