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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 ...
Some pharmacological activities of selected medicinal plant species used for treating cattle diseases in Kabira Sub-County, Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2010-03)
The study was undertaken with an overall objective of investigating use of medicinal
plants in traditional management of cattle conditions / diseases with emphasis on helminthiasis and bacterial related infections in ...
Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in cows’ fresh and pasteurized milk sold from Kampala markets, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (Lindane, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endosulfan, p, p’-
DDT, o, p’-DDT and p, p’-DDE) residues in cows’ fresh and pasteurized milk samples from Uganda were determined using a gas ...
Facies analysis and sequence stratigraphy of the South East Lake Edward Basin, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
The south-east Lake Edward basin is the onshore part of the Block 4B exploration area
which was licensed to Dominion Petroleum Limited in 2007. This area lies within the
western branch of the East African Rift System ...
Landslide occurrences in the hilly areas of Bududa District in Eastern Uganda and their causes
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
Although on a global scale Uganda is not known for landslide disasters, in the recent past especially in the years with above normal rainfall the loss of life and property from these disasters is increasing. This study ...
Gasification of biochar from empty fruit bunch in a fluidized bed reactor
(MDPI AG, 2010)
A biochar produced from empty fruit bunches (EFB) was gasified in a fluidized bed using air to determine gas yield, overall carbon conversion, gas quality, and composition as a function of temperature. The experiment was ...
Discovery and verification of osteopontin and Beta-2-microglobulin as promising markers for staging Human African Trypanosomiasis
(The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2010)
Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is a
parasitic disease endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, transmitted
to humans through the bite of a tsetse fly. The first or
hemolymphatic stage of the disease is ...
Evaluating the effectiveness of botanicals locally used in tick control amongst the cattle keeping communities of Northern Uganda Districts of Gulu and Amuru
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
This research work aimed at documenting and evaluating the effectiveness of botanicals locally used in tick control amongst the cattle keeping communities of northern Uganda districts of Gulu and Amuru. The documentation ...