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The dynamics of cyanobacteria and potential threats of cyanotoxins in Uganda: a case of Murchison Bay and Napoleon Gulf, northern Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Lake Victoria has diverse cyanobacteria associated with varying types and concentrations of cyanotoxins. Over 31 variants of microcystins (MC) have been identified in the lake with MC-LR, MC-RR and MC-YR as the commonest. ...
Statistical Lagragian characterization of the steady ABC and meandering jet flows.
(Makerere University., 2023-10-27)
In this study, we carried out a statistical Lagrangian characterization of the steady ABC and Meandering jet flows. The ABC flow is a three-dimensional velocity field which gives rise to chaotic trajectories while the Meandering ...
ELISA-based quantification and role of callose in the development of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease in banana
(Makerere University, 2023-08-16)
Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum (Xvm) which causes banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease in banana shows incomplete systemic movement (ISM) in different banana organs and lateral shoots. This ISM phenomenon is yet ...
Assessment of the distribution and conservation status of non-haplochromis fish species in Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-09-12)
Assessing the conservation status of species according to their extinction risk is a major step in conservation planning and resource prioritization. To date, most of the assessments have been conducted on global level; ...
Spatial risk estimation of parasitic infestations of pond and cage cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in the Lake Victoria Crescent, Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-11-09)
In pond and cage culture systems, parasites live concurrently with fish. However, parasitic infestations arise when this relationship is interfered with. This comes about when there is poor water quality, poor nutrition, ...
Relationship between proinflammatory cytokines and associated coagulopathies among COVID-19 patients at Mulago national hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University., 2023-11-04)
Cytokine storm and coagulopathy are two main complications of COVID-19 and are more profound in severe cases. Hyperinflammation and hypercoagulability are two common features, accompanied by a higher rate of morbidity and ...
The role of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms in sickle cell disease.
(Makerere University., 2023-11-16)
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a red blood cell disorder which results from a single mutation in the β- globin chain inducing the substitution of amino acid valine for glutamic acid at the sixth amino acid position. However, ...
Health risk assessment for exposure of lead and cadmium in herbal medicines sold in Kalerwe market, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-17)
Herbal medicine use provides about 80% of primary health care globally. There exists a toxicity risk to the population from consumption of herbal medicines owing to the lack of knowledge on the herbal medicine physicochemical ...
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye in Wastewater Using Iron-Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles.
(Makerere University., 2023-11-22)
The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye in wastewater was investigated using iron (III)-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were synthesized via the sol-gel method and calcined at a temperature ...
Diversity of the bean anthracnose pathogen, colletotrichum lindemuthianum (sacc. and magn.) from major bean agroecological zones of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Anthracnose disease in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. Management through host-plant resistance is the best management option, but is constrained ...