College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT): Recent submissions
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Redevelopment of Wairaka-Nalubaale Landingsite, Wairaka ward, Kakira Town Council, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Objectives of The Study: This project is aimed at the redevelopment of Wairaka-Nalubaale landing site through interventions to transform the neighbourhood into a more sustainable one for its residents, neighbors and the ... -
A report on the design and development of Rubanda Public Square
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Main Objective: To ensure public open space provision with in Rubanda town that is sustainable and contributes to the wider planning and development vision of the District. Specific Objectives: • To prepare a master plan ... -
Conservation of traditional palaces of Zamfara State, Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-07)African countries are blessed with priceless heritage properties embedded with legacy and architectural values depicting a strong sense of heritage and cultural identity. These heritage properties deserve to be conserved ... -
My granary my home: haute couture reinterpretation as a framework for intellectual knowledge dissemination
(Makerere Institute of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, 2020-11)The progression of fashion artifacts into a knowledge dissemination platform in the era of dynamic visual media, offers an inclusive pathway towards a probable realization of global agendas. Through intellectual engagement, ... -
Energy efficiency enhancement in heterogeneous networks using deep q-learning
(Makerere University, 2023-08)In the various researches that have been conducted about Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets), cell switching has been identified as one of the crucial strategies for reducing energy consumption. The major goal of this method ... -
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 ... -
Development and characterization of bio-sheets for production of bags from sugarcane bagasse
(Makerere University, 2023-06-27)Use of plastic bags are one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in Uganda as well as in many other countries. There is increased recognition of the negative effects that plastic waste has on the environment ... -
Development of an information system for tracking temperature of vaccine samples
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Vaccines require to be stored under specific temperatures to guarantee their potency. Globally, losses on vaccines due to temperature changes are estimated at $34.1 billion annually while in storage and transit. With the ... -
Optimisation of physical and mechanical properties of a coffee parchment husk ash-based porcelain tile using response surface methodology
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Feldspar is a key component in the production of porcelain tiles. It is a fluxing material that decreases plasticity, permeability, and favors densification of the ceramic body. Coffee parchment husk ash (CPHA), a product ... -
Embodying social being
(Almas Art Foundation, 2023)Nabulime is distinctive as an artist whose practice is concerned with traditional and contemporary sculptural values, but who also engages directly with pressing social issues. Since 2001 she has been developing a body ... -
Modelling the impact of land use and climate change on sediment and stream flow variability in the Upper Mpanga catchment
(Makerere University, 2023)Land use and climate change, coupled with population growth and industrialization have been reported to have immense effects on water resources worldwide resulting in increased risks to their sustainability and resilience. ... -
Exploring the Spatial Hedonic Pricing Models for Determining Land Value in Wakiso District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-05-18)The existing traditional land valuation methods do not take into consideration spatial variations and influence of heterogeneous factors affecting valuation. This results in inflated and poor-quality land valuations that ... -
Application of gas path analysis for performance monitoring and maintenance evaluation of a turbofan gas turbine
(Makerere University, 2023)The aftermarket maintenance service of gas turbines came with a lot of technical challenges that included; low availability of the power plant (33.2) %, poor reliability (66%), and high maintenance costs (28.6%). This was ... -
Redevelopment of the Kyabazinga's Palace at Wanyange Hill, Igenge
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The project that was selected for this [was] the Re-Development of the Kyabazinga’s Place at Wanyange – Igenge in Jinja District. The project involved the following components; • Re-furbishment and extensions to the existing ... -
Thermal and physico-mechanical evaluation of mycelium-based composites for fire retardation
(Makerere University, 2023-05)The current market of insulation and packaging materials is replete with synthetic foams weighed down by recyclability, manufacturing complexity, toxicity, biodegradability, as well as flammability. These drawbacks could ... -
Optimization of conditions for preparation of eggshell-zeolite composite as a potential surfactant adsorbent for hand-washing wastewater
(Makerere University, 2023-05-15)Handwashing with soap/detergent and clean water has become increasingly vital as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Handwashing wastewater contains high quantities of surfactants due to the use of soap and/or detergents. ... -
Briquette Production from Agro Processing Waste
(Makerere University, 2023-03)Growth in food processing will summon deeper exploitation of energy resources and significantly increase climate change. Food processing generates a sizeable amount of waste, creating a waste management problem yet organic ... -
Land eviction risk analysis on Mailo land tenure system in Uganda; a case study of Kasambya Subcounty-Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Access to secure land and housing is a precondition for reducing poverty, yet many millions of people live under the daily threat of eviction, or without sufficient security to invest what they have in improving their ... -
Upgrading Kafeero neigbourhood in Mulago II Parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022-11-15)Slum upgrading aims to integrate informal areas into the city and refers to any measure that improves the physical, economic and social environment of slum dwellers. -
Upgrading of Matyama local Service Centre North Ward, Namutumba Town Council, Namutumba District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)INTRODUCTION: Upgrading in a place consists of retaining many or most of the existing structures (streets, houses, natural landscape etc.) but organizing resources or incentives for improvement of those structures; ...