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An assessment of stage bus transit operations in the greater Kampala, Uganda
(2021)Stage buses play an important and dominant role in transporting people in large cities across the globe. Buses carry more passengers than the private cars, reduce carbon emissions, alleviate traffic jam and foster urban ... -
An assessment of stage bus transit operations in the Greater Kampala, Uganda
(International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science, 2021-06)Stage buses play an important and dominant role in transporting people in large cities across the globe. Buses carry more passengers than the private cars, reduce carbon emissions, alleviate traffic jam and foster urban ... -
Baganda Cultural Practices; Visual Narratives from Divination and Exorcism
(Makerere University Art Gallery, 2019-11-13)Cultural practices play an important role in society. It is through cultural practices that societies define their cultural background and boundaries. Through cultural practices, societies define their common values and ... -
Evaluation of thermal comfort and air quality of low-income housing in Kampala City, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2021)This paper presents the results of thermal comfort and air quality studies in naturally ventilated residential buildings in Kampala City, Uganda. Questionnaire surveys were used for obtaining occupant subjective thermal ... -
Impact of natural ventilation and outdoor environment on indoor air quality and occupant health in low-income tropical housing
(Energy Reports, 2024)Ventilation is pivotal in mitigating indoor pollutants and ensuring comfortable Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) levels globally. The outdoor environment and ventilation mechanisms significantly impact indoor air quality and ... -
Impact of natural ventilation on the subjective thermal comfort in low-income tropical housing
(Elsevier, 2024)Low-income households in Uganda and similar tropical regions predominantly depend on natural ventilation for indoor thermal regulation due to limited access to and affordability of mechanical cooling systems. Various ... -
Long-life performance of biogas systems for productive applications: The role of R&D and policy
(Elsevier, 2019)In order to achieve the transformations required to realize sustainable development, the use of modern renewable energy has to increasingly take primacy. Biogas technology is one of listed modern RETs but despite its ... -
A moralist theory and the persistence of street vending : the case study of Kampala City - Uganda
(BZT Academy Publishing House, 2022-01-24)This paper employs the moralist theory to explain: the endurance of street vending practices in Kampala city. It used perceptions of law enforcement officials and street space users towards street vending practices. The ... -
The pattern language approach as a bridge connecting formal and informal urban planning practices in Africa
(Cogitatio Press, 2023)This article explores the use of the pattern language approach in bridging the gap between formal and informal urban planning practices in the African context. This study focuses on a case application within the urbanised ... -
Possibilities for the use of sludge from a drinking water treatment plant at Ggaba III in Kampala, Uganda. Detritus Multidisciplinary Journal of Waste Resources & Residues, 6, 59-67.
(Detritus Multidisciplinary Journal of Waste Resources and Residues, 2019-06)Sludge from the drinking water treatment plant at Ggaba III, located in Kampala (Uganda), was tested to evaluate the feasibility of two valorization routes, for building material and Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) production. ... -
Prioritizing sustainability indicators for Uganda's built environment: Expert perspectives using the Delphi technique
(Results in Engineering, 2024-10-19)The growing emphasis on energy efficiency within the built environment, driven by global concerns over climate change, has resulted in notable shifts in building energy consumption patterns. Achieving reductions in building ... -
Quality attributes and impact of poor quality in the public transport industry
(2019-03-26)Public transportation is a requisite organ that hugely affects the growth and development of the world today. It is considered the backbone of connectivity that ultimately strengthens productivity and global economic growth. ... -
A spontaneous location theory and how street vendors acquire spaces (Case Study : Kampala City – Uganda)
(International Journal of Architecture and Urban Development, 2022)This paper presents a 'spontaneous location' theory to explain the choice and appropriation of street spaces by street vendors for their private enterprises in the central division of Kampala city. It provides for how ... -
Visual manifestations of the Baganda concepts of “OBUSAWO BW’EKINNASI N’OBUYUNZI”.
(Nommo Gallery, 2018-11-13)This exhibition presents the findings, interpretations and discussion of the embedded meaning of traditional Baganda art forms used in herbalism and physiotherapy in reference to their symbolism and the embedded ...