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Organochlorine pesticide residues in Uganda’s honey as a bioindicator of environmental contamination and reproductive health implications to consumers
(Elsevier, 2021)
Honey has multifaceted nutritional and medicinal values; however, its quality is hinged on the floral origin of the nectar. Taking advantage of the large areas that they cover; honeybees are often used as bioindicators of ...
Effect of changing temperature on the metabolic performance and life history of Nile Tilapia - Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Tropical fresh water fishes are believed to be vulnerable to the impacts of climate warming on the basis of their physiological history, that is having a narrow thermal window and a low acclimation capacity. In this study, ...
Evaluation of diploid banana genotypes for resistance to weevils (Cosmopolites sordidus) in Uganda
(2021)
Banana production in Uganda, has for decades been constrained by a number of abiotic and biotic factors. Weevils are among major pests that frustrate production causing over 60% yield loses. Cultural, biological and chemical ...
Evaluating the shielding properties of selected building materials used in Kampala, Uganda for gamma radiation
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Humans are continuously exposed to ionizing radiation. For high ionizing radiation levels, shielding is needed to mitigate unwanted exposure. In this study, Shielding properties of selected local building materials used ...
Incidence of mycotoxin producing fungi and aflatoxins in maize grains and flour in Arua District.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)
The maize value chain in Uganda lacks mechanisms that ensure grain and flour quality and safety. The objective of this study was to assess the safety of maize and maize flour produced in Arua district with respect to fungal ...
Occurrence, eco-toxicological risk assessment, sorption and degradation of selected emerging organic chemical pollutants in water and sediments of Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
The occurrence of emerging chemical pollutants (ECPs) including; 25 pharmaceuticals, 11 personal care products, 6 plasticizers and 8 organophosphorus flame retardants was investigated in water and sediment samples collected ...
Utilizing heated pollen and Androgenesis pathways for the production of haploids in cassava
(Makerere University, 2022-05-16)
It takes no less than eight years to develop a new variety because the cassava breeding cycle is long, and its multiplication rate slow. Cassava breeding is based on the use of heterozygous progenitors, which has important ...
Prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil- transmitted helminthes and the associated risk factors among primary school children aged 10-14 years in Buyende District-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-03)
Infestations of Schistosoma mansoni and STHs in children especially among the primary school age group is still a problem of public health concern in Uganda with an estimated prevalence in some areas at 4.5% despite the ...
Morphometrics, growth and nutritional characterization of selected bivalves' species from Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2020-01-07)
Fish is a major source of animal protein to most people in Uganda. However, production from capture fisheries has declined, mainly due to overfishing. Aquaculture, which is a viable option to meet the fish demand is ...
Microbial contaminants in wild harvested and traded edible long-horned grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Edible insects are now globally recognised as alternative sources of food and feed. Currently, over 470 spp of insects are consumed in Africa alone, with Ruspolia differens being the most common in central Uganda. Harvesting ...