Browsing College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) by Subject "Uganda"
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Analysis of microbial quality of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) seeds from five bean producing districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-25)Being a basic and an affordable source of protein, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is grown widely in Uganda and the world at large. The quality of bean seeds has gained little attention yet remains a significant aspect ... -
Characterization of anthocyanins from selected plant species in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008-10)Different plant species were collected from different parts of the country in the period 2003 to 2007. Extraction of the plant material collected was done using methanol acidified with various amounts of trifluoroacetic ... -
Design of a water purification technology for the removal of Iron, Manganese, and Escherichia coli from ground water supply of Oruchinga Refugee Settlement Communities
(Makerere University, 2022)The present study investigated the levels of iron, manganese, and E. coli in the boreholes and shallow wells waters of the Oruchinga valley refugee camp. A multi-stage filter technology was designed for the removal of total ... -
Development of an appropriate solar radiation model for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2006-09)Sizing of solar energy systems is necessary in order to optimize their output. This requires a database of solar radiation for locations for which the systems are being assessed. Solar radiation data is also required in ... -
Distribution and incidence of the oil palm weevil Rhynchophorus Phoenicis (Fabricius, 1801) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in selected districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10)The weevil Rhynchophorus (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a key pest of oil palm worldwide, but information on its infestation of crops in Uganda is eleven decades old, therefore, outdated. The current study was ... -
Diversity and distribution of macro-invertebrates associated with Anopheles gambiae breeding habitats in selected villages along River Sezibwa, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Members of the Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.) are among the main vectors that carry Plasmodium which causes malaria. Immature stages of the vectors and other associated species share breeding habitats with other ... -
Dynamics of soil-transmitted helminths under mass drug administration among school children in Kumi Municipality, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are neglected tropical diseases of public health significance globally, WHO recommended periodic mass drug administration (MDA) in endemic areas. In 2003, Uganda initiated MDA but ... -
An ecogeographical study and genetic variation of the genus eulophia in selected wetlands of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)The study was carried out in some freshwater emergent reed swamps typically dominated by a single reed species and seasonally flooded herbaceous wetlands whose vegetation composition was variable. These were the Kafu River ... -
The effect of different mordants on strength and stability of colour produced from selected dye-yielding plants in Uganda.
Five dye-yielding plants namely; Morinda lucida, Vitellaria paradoxa, Syzgium cordatum, Albizia coriaria and Justicia betonica were investigated in this study for the effect of mordant on strength and stability of colour. ... -
Ethnopharmacology, cytotoxicity, antiviral and immunomodulatory profiles of medicinal plant species used by herbalists in treating people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-07)Opportunistic infections (OI) are the single most important cause of mortality and morbidity among PLHIV in poor countries. There is widespread use of medicinal plants among PLHIV. However, there is no scientific information ... -
Habitat utilization and reproductive biology of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) in Albert Nile, Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2009-12)Some aspects of habitat utilization (distribution, abundance, size classes, condition factor) and reproductive biology (sex ratio, size at first maturity, fecundity) of O. niloticus were examined in Albert Nile in Nebbi ... -
Measurement and modeling of residual stress in porcelain tiles formulated from different quartz particle sizes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-06)Quartz plays a significant role in physicomechanical properties of tiles, because it is the most abundant crystalline phase present in a fired product. The use of quartz particle size that exceeds 32 µm can be detrimental ... -
The molecular biology of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine drug resistance of plasmodium falciparum strains in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007-08)In November of 2000, Uganda changed its anti-malarial policy to replace chloroquine (CQ) with a combination of CQ and sulphadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP) as the first line agents. The idea of the combination was to delay the ... -
Molecular phylogeny, taxonomy and distribution of Chlorophytum Ker-Gawl. (Asparagaceae) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The study aimed to establish the phylogeny, review the taxonomic circumscription and establish the current distribution of Chlorophytum species in Uganda. Seventy districts were surveyed between June 2019 and January ... -
Phenetic, distribution and genetic structure of Acacia Senegal (L.) Willd in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-05)The overall objective of the study was to evaluate the diversity and distribution of Acacia senegal in Uganda. The wide variation in Acacia senegal has presented taxonomic uncertainties and unresolved contradictions in ... -
Physicochemical and nutritional profiles of stingless bee (Meliponula bocandei) products from the Western highlands and Lake Victoria crescent agro-ecological zones
(Makerere University, 2022-06-07)Several communities in tropical and subtropical regions of the world have exploited stingless bee products for centuries. In other countries, the physicochemical and nutritional properties of these products have been ... -
Phytochemical and bio-activity evaluation of Commicarpus plumbagineus standl: A medicinal plant used traditionally in reproductive health care in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007-09)Commicarpus plumbagineus Standl. (Nyctaginaceae) is a traditional medicinal plant used to treat a variety of diseases including urinary tract infections, prevention of miscarriages, purification and improvement of blood ... -
Phytochemical profiling, optimization of extraction and application of natural dyes from selected indigenous plants in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)Globally, textile dyeing with natural dyes (NatD) reduced tremendously with the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th Century. Later studies reported that the use of synthetic dyes is not eco-safe and cause human ... -
Plant regeneration at varying levels of ecosystem recovery: a case of Namulonge wetland system, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06-24)Namulonge wetland system has been exposed to various land use changes. This study, supported by the GlobE wetlands of East Africa, was conducted at National Crop Resource Research Institute (NCRRI), Namulonge, in a modified ... -
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 ...