• Water movement control across organic primers for pavements 

  Joloba, James (Makerere University, 2018-09)

  In order to curtail vertical moisture movement through pavement layers, a layer of primer is applied on the top surface of the base. During precipitation, water flows into a porous layer and then moves laterally on top of ...

• Knowledge sharing, entrepreneurial capacity and diffusion of modern energy technologies in rural Uganda 

  Batte, George B. (Makerere University, 2018-09)

  Despite the rising demand and diversity of sources, technologies and policies aimed at disseminating Modern Energy Technologies (MET) in rural Uganda, diffusion has remained low. The rapid diffusion of Mobile Telephony ...

• Options of energy conservation in the brick and tile making industry in Uganda 

  Asasio, Sunday (Makerere University, 2018)

  Bricks and tiles are ceramic building materials used in almost all buildings for construction as they are locally available. As a developing country, Uganda’s brick and tile industry is estimated to be growing at a rate ...

• Assessment of bus service travel time variability on designated bus routes in Kampala Capital City 

  Mugambwa, Robert (Makerere University, 2018-10-11)

  The bus transit system in Kampala is generally mixed with other traffic (Right-of-Way C) and therefore it is expected that travel times are subject to high degrees of variability. This study concentrated on collection and ...

• Plasticity and stiffness of aged road gravel stabilized with Acrylic polymers 

  Gabula, Edward Kitamirike (Makerere University, 2018-10-11)

  World over, the increasing need to reduce costs, conserve materials and use of marginal soils have resulted in the use of soil stabilizers in increasing quantities in the construction of roads. As such, this research study ...

• Role of curing time and compactivite effort in stabilization of in-situ road gravel using lime and natural pozzolana 

  Bemba, Kafuko Kenneth (Makerere University, 2018-07)

  Periodic mechanized maintenance of gravel roads is becoming increasingly difficult because of the dwindling stocks of fresh gravel materials required in this process. This study centered on determining the influence of ...

• A Model for predicting delay and capacity of right-turn traffic at closely spaced un-signalised junctions 

  Mugumya, Peter (Makerere University, 2018-07)

  The study is centred on developing models to predict traffic delay and right-turning capacity of two successive signalised close junctions. Right-turn traffic at closely spaced un-signalised junctions is associated with ...

• Proposed design parameters for raised transverse rumble strip profiles to abate discomfort on highways in Uganda 

  Mayombwe, Herbert (Makerere University, 2018-08)

  Transverse rumble strips are used in highway design as speed calming measures in built-up areas, where a driver is expected to reduce travel speeds to a new advisory speed. There are diverse designs in terms of shapes, ...

• An assessment of hydrokinetic potential in the Maputo Basins, Mozambique 

  Nordino, Moisés Mungoi (Makerere University, 2016-10)

  In Mozambique, access to modern energy services in the form of electricity has been limited to most of rural population. 6% of the rural areas are electrified, the country is large with widely dispersed mostly rural ...

• A fuzzy logic based channel allocation scheme for cognitive radio networks 

  Ozhathil, Dennis George (Makerere University, 2014)

  Cognitive radio technology offers a line of research that enables the exploitation of the radio frequency spectrum by unlicensed users who are permitted to share this spectrum with the condition that they cause minimum ...

• Investigation of structural characteristics of vernacular materials for construction of earthquake resistant systems in Western Uganda 

  Kusemererwa, Adolf Kahuma (Makerere University, 2014)

  Earthquake disasters in Western Uganda are common resulting from destructive earthquakes that have a return period of two to three decades. The destructive mechanism of earthquakes of such magnitudes is vested mainly in ...

• The impact of abstraction on the quality and quantity of groundwater in Kampala: A case of Kawempe Division 

  Matovu, Thaddeus (2015-10)

  Studying the impact of abstraction of groundwater on its quantity and quality in the deep aquifers will contribute to the mitigation of pollution in water resources in urban areas. Assessment of groundwater quality and ...

• Spatial and topological characterization of road traffic accidents in Rwanda 

  Mutabazi, Peterson T. (Makerere University, 2018-05)

  Worldwide, road traffic accident injuries and fatalities have risen to be among the leading deaths (Global Status Report (2013). The World Bank and World health organization joint publication reported 1.2 million deaths ...

• Evaluation of the viability of dehydrating the beer using calcium oxide for economical production of ethanol 

  Kakebe, Sekajja Robert (Makerere University, 2014-10)

  The current conventional fermentation processes can yield mash with ethanol content of 12% at maximum. Evaluation of the energy required to distill such a beer gives a high value than if the concentration is increased in ...

• Investigating the potential of rainwater harvesting as an appropriate technology for water supply in peri urban areas in Uganda: "a case of Bwaise-Kawempe Division Kampala" 

  Mwebaze, Emmanuel (2015-11)

  The study aimed at determining rainwater harvesting potential as an appropriate technology for water supply in peri-urban areas in Uganda with the case study of Bwaise, Kawempe Division, Kampala. Three hundred eighty four ...

• Evaluation of human/afterbirth placenta waste management effectiveness and selection of the best treatment technology using AHP in Kampala health units 

  Nantambi, Hadijah (Makerere University, 2015-10)

  Proper treatment of human/afterbirth placenta waste plays a major role in prevention of infection, disease transfer and environmental hazards. However, storage, treatment and disposal of the human placenta have remained ...

• Value engineering application in the improvement of charcoal briquetting processes in Uganda 

  Ntege, Gonzaga (Makerere University, 2015-07)

  The increase in the demand for energy in Uganda due to the high population growth rate coupled with unsustainable harvesting and poor management of forests means that Uganda is approaching a biomass fuel crisis. This ...

• Investigation of resonance in propeller turbines: The case of units 14/15 at Kiira power station 

  Mutetweka, George Tusingwire (Makerere University, 2015-09)

  This dissertation presents results of an investigation which focused on determining if resonance is the cause of vibration on two propeller turbines at Kiira Hydro-Power Station, located in Jinja, Uganda. The main goal ...

• Improving post-harvest handling technologies for farmers in Northern Uganda: A case study of North East Chilli Producers Association 

  Agwang, Florence (Makerere University, 2013-09)

  Agriculture being the largest employer in Uganda has been faced with a challenge of drying not only in chilli but also other crops. Due to challenges in drying, post-harvest losses are estimated at 5-15% for cereals and ...

• Short-term load forecasting for Uganda’s transmission network 

  Aruho, Karugahi Joseph (Makerere University, 2013-09)

  This research attempts to simulate and develop by use ANN, test, and recommend a reliable and accurate model of forecasting the next day’s electrical load demand for UETCL in Uganda. UETCL is the sole purchaser from UEGCL ...

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