Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Diagnostic reference levels for pediatric chest radiographs at three radiology units in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-02)The optimization of radiation during medical exposures is a very important principle of radiation protection. It is very important in children as they are more sensitive to radiation, with more effective doses, and have ... -
Asymmetric effects of fiscal policy on economic growth in Uganda: A nonlinear ardl approach
(Makerere University, 2022-12)This study examined the asymmetric effect of fiscal policy on economic growth in Uganda using the annual time series data collected from the Uganda Revenue Authority and World Development Indicators of the World Bank from ... -
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic Modeling to optimize efavirenz dosing in HIV/AIDs infected children from Sub-Saharan Africa.
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Aim:Using a model‐based approach, the efavirenz steady‐state pharmacokinetics in Sub-Saharan African children is characterized, quantifying demographic and genotypic effects on the drug's disposition. Simulations are also ... -
The effects of land use and land cover change on avulsion of rivers: a case of the White Nile basin- Pakwach district).
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)Panyangu Parish-Pakwaach District is one of the parishes that boarders the White Nile in the West Nile regions of Uganda. It has undergone Land use and Land cover change because of the human related activities carried ... -
Assessing the effect of land cover composition on land surface temperature.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-06)Urban heat island refers to the higher temperature of urban areas compared to the surrounding rural areas. Previous studies on UHI often prove the existence of significant effects of land cover and vegetation density on ... -
A spatial assessment of the likelihood of failure of water mains, a case study of NWSC Kansanga branch.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-03)NWSC has aided in achieving SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation for all) through its mandate of providing water and sewerage services to areas entrusted to it and currently has a total piped water and sewer network of ... -
Flood hazard mapping to improve property valuation assessment
(Makerere University, 2022-10-25)The real estate sector is considered as one of the big players in the economic growth and development of a country contributing between 6.9% – 18.5% to its GDP (Acolin et al., 2021). Like any other sector, real estate ... -
Assessment of groundwater potential zones: Nakasongola district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)The objective of this paper is to exploit the potential application of weighted index overlay analysis for assessing groundwater potential mapping in Nakasongola District, Uganda using remote sensing, geographic information ... -
Development of an efficient data model for property management
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)Property managers work with vast datasets from those important parties involved in real estate e.g. property owners, tenants, service providers, among others, as well as information on the properties and their characteristics ... -
Utilizing web-GIS in the development of online platform ecotourism in the National Forestry Authority
(Makerere University, 2023)Web GIS is the process of designing, implementing, generating and delivering maps on the World Wide Web by combining both the advantages of GIS and the internet(Pispidikis & Dimopoulou, 2015). While tourism has historically ... -
An Urban Pedestrian Flow Prediction Model for Establishing a New Walkway Width Design Method
(Makerere University, 2023-02-02)Pedestrians form a significant share of the road users and are highly susceptible to safety threats if ample infrastructure is not provided for their mobility. Supply of pedestrian infrastructure should match the demand ... -
The effect of foreign aid and institutional quality on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)This study aims at understanding the effect of foreign aid and institutional quality on economic growth in Uganda for a period 1990 to 2021. Secondary data is used and sourced from the World Development Indicators and ... -
Technical project report for value engineering in the construction of an administration block in Bweyogerere, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-15)Value Engineering (VE) is an innovative service which involves an organized approach to the identification and elimination of un-necessary costs without loss of function. This report is about value engineering in the ... -
Urbanization and crime in Kawempe Division Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Urbanisation is a global trend reflecting the growing population of the world (McCarney, 2019). The urban populations of less-developed countries are currently increasing at a faster rate than those of more-developed ... -
Customary resistance to marketization of land: Lango clans in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)This PhD thesis investigates how clan leaders in the Lango region of Uganda - as a political force within society - are resisting the advance of (capitalist) markets in Land. The theoretical analysis contributes to the ... -
Assessing impact of agricultural activities on forest cover. case study: Bugoma Forest-Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In this study an attempt to generate and predict the encroachment on the forest cover for Bugoma forest for a period of 3years ever since part of the forest land was given out for sugarcane plantation. This study was ... -
Infestation and Transmission Patterns of Monogeneans in Cultured and Wild Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus, 1785) in Lake Victoria
(Makerere University., 2022-12-11)Parasitic cross contamination occurs between cultured and wild fish. This study investigated infestation levels and transmission patterns of monogenean parasites across hatchery, caged and wild Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis ... -
Tax compliance and domestic revenue collection in Uganda: a case of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) head office Nakawa Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The main aim of this study was to examine the effect of tax compliance efforts on domestic revenue collection using URA as a case study. Specifically, the study assessed: Tax Awareness and Education (TAE); Taxpayer’s ... -
Construction and Completion of the Proposed Mixed-Use Ndiwulira Complex at Makindye, Kampala
(Makaerere university, 2023-01-03)While Construction projects regularly involve a variety of skills that originate from the diversity professionals, specialists and suppliers, Successful implementation of a construction project can only be achieved if ... -
Analysis of factors influencing access to credit by youth and women entrepreneurs in Nambale sub-County, Iganga district in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The objective of this study was to analyze factors affecting access to credit finance by youth and women entrepreneurs in Nambale sub-county, a case study of Iganga district and the study was guided by the objectives; ...