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Amphibian diversity patterns in the Namulonge agricultural landscape
(Makerere University, 2017)Uganda’s agricultural landscapes are patterns of cultivated areas and semi-natural elements. Although comprising only a small fraction of the total area, semi-natural elements provide habitats for most of the landscape ... -
Barriers to implementation of Uganda’s national industrial policy: A case study of the Steel Mills Industry
(Makerere University, 2014-12)This research is a descriptive study of Uganda’s national industrial policy implementation state. The study was conducted in the Steel mills industry with a major aim of assessing the process of implementing Uganda’s ... -
Determination of levels of selected antibiotics in the waters of the Nakivubo Channel, Kampala (Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2014-12)Antibiotics are one of the most successful forms of chemotherapy developed by modern science, many lives have been saved and diseases or infections that would cause death of humans and pets or lead to poor crop performance ... -
Ectoparasites of small mammal communities in restored oil prospecting sites in Buliisa and Hoima Districts
(Makerere University, 2015-10)A study of small mammal diversity and their ectoparasites was undertaken in seven restored oil exploration sites within the Albertine Graben between April and August 2013. Small mammals were surveyed using Sherman, Museum ... -
Effective methods of processing soybean products used in formulating diets for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus)
(Makerere University, 2016)The increasing demand for the silver cyprinid (Rastreneobola argentea), an indigenous fish species to Ugandan waters by humans has pushed the fish meal prices high; making its use in aquafeeds less achievable. This calls ... -
Groundwater physical and hydrochemical characteristics of the weathered crystalline rock aquifers in Kamuli district, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Deeply weathered crystalline rocks constitute important groundwater aquifers that provide accessible and reliable sources of safe domestic water supply in Kamuli District in eastern Uganda. Inadequate characterization of ... -
Heterogeneous biocatalysts for production of biodiesel from waste vegetable oil and effect of crude glycerol on combustion properties of briquettes
(Makerere University, 2017)The conversion of spent vegetable oils into biodiesel using biocatalysts provides both environment friendly and also innovative ways to manage wastes that would otherwise end in the environment. This study explored the use ... -
Inhibitory effect of anti-paraflagellar RODc antibodies on in-vitro growth of trypanosoma brucei brucei
(Makerere University, 2015-10)The flagellum of a trypanosome possesses a unique compact filamentous structure termed as the Paraflagellar rod (PFR), conserved among trypanosomatids, euglenoids, and dinoflagellates. The PFR is expressed in all life cycle ... -
Molecular speciation of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) from pulmonary TB patients in Southern regions of Ghana
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Tuberculosis is a historic infectious disease of serious public health importance accounting for about 25% of all avoidable adult death in poor countries. Tuberculosis continues to be a serious public health threat in Ghana ... -
Population morphometric variation and condition of Barbus Altianalis (Boulenger 1900) in the River Nile, Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)This study used morphometric characteristics and fish condition to compare populations of Barbus altianalis from the River Nile, Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel. Morphological variation was determined using multivariate ... -
Prevalence of varroa: Influence of altitude and management practices on the degree of infestation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Varroa mite has been a concern and worry to the bee scientists and beekeepers since it was first discovered in 1904, and continues to be the most serious parasite of honeybees. It causes clinical symptoms on the brood and ... -
Response of amphibian communities to forest degradation in Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)The relationship between amphibian diversity and forest degradation was evaluated in Mabira Forest Reserve, Central Uganda. To achieve this, the study area was classified into three forest categories (i.e. degraded, ...