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Organochlorine pesticides in honey and soils from areas surrounding an abandoned store at Masindi District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-06)
This study determined the concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soil and honey from areas surrounding an abandoned store at the Masindi District Headquarters. The samples were extracted using solid-liquid ...
Utilisation of excess power generated by stand-alone solar photovoltaic system: a case study in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-25)
Stand-alone solar PV systems are increasingly installed worldwide. For reliability, these systems are mostly oversized because of the intermittent nature of the source of energy and to cater for days of autonomy. During ...
Isolation and structural elucidation of antibacterial triterpenoids compounds from stem bark of Psorospermum Febrifugum (spach var. febrifugum)
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
In this study, Psorospermum febrifugum stem bark was investigated for the antibacterial compounds present in its stem bark. The stem bark of Psorospermum febrifugum was collected in Mpigi District, Misindye hill in Buwungu ...
Phytogenetic analysis by 16s rRNA gene sequence of a protease-secreting thermophilic bacterial isolate KITNT-3 from Kiteezi landfill
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
A thermophilic protease-secreting bacterial isolate KITNT-3 from Kiteezi landfill was characterized phylogenetically by determining its relationship with other existing known bacterial strains. Genomic DNA was isolated ...
Exploring the use of Landsat imagery in monitoring chlorophyll-a and lake surface temperature in Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
In Uganda, Lake Victoria is a livelihood of about 40 million people and a home to aquatic life. It is utilized for the different activities like tourism, industry, transport and fisheries. However, it contains substances ...
Population dynamics of fruit flies (diptera: tephritidae) in mango growing areas of Luwero and Wakiso Districts, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014-06)
Population dynamics of major fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting mango orchards were monitored for 12 months using methyleugenol, trimedlure, terpinyl acetate and protein-baited traps in 2011 in Luwero and Wakiso ...
Isolation and identification of compounds from the leaves of Secamone africana (oliv.) bullock used locally to treat malaria
(2018)
Traditional medicine is an affordable and accessible source of primary health care for treatment of tropical diseases such as malaria. Malaria in developing tropical countries has been treated using preparations of traditional ...
Earthworms as alternative protein ingredient in poultry feed.
(Makerere University, 2018-03-01)
In poultry feed accounts for 70% of the total cost of production hence there is a need to have a high-quality and yet low cost feed. The protein sources used in poultry feeds (Rastrineobola argentea & soy beans) are also ...
Biokinetics and modelling of pollutant accumulation in Cat fish (Clarius casonii) and Silver fish (Rasteneobola argentea) from selected aquatic ecosystems in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Concentrations of DDT and its residues and heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd) were determined in Clarius casonii collected from Nakivubo and Lubigi wetlands and Rasteneobola argentea from lakes Victoria and Kyoga. Measured ...
How variation of turbidity of bleached oils characterizes purity oil and bleaching processes
(ARC, 2017)
Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms have always been developed using changes in absorbance of oils. In this study we have investigated use of changes in turbidity of oils to assess bleaching efficiency and develop Freundlich ...