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Comparative performance of SWAT and HEC-HMS in modeling runoff in tropical catchments.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Hydrologists are increasingly finding it difficult to choose from a growing pool of hydrologic models for the different model applications in data scarce regions like Uganda. In this study, performance comparison of SWAT ...
A risk based approach for pipe renewal and rehabilitation decision making in water distributions systems
(Makerere University, 2021-06)
Utilities globally suffer financial losses due to pipe failures caused by a number of aggressive physical and internal factors (Raziyeh, 2016). Despite these challenges, it is not clear which exact factors are more significant ...
Assessment of Bushenyi-Ishaka water treatment and supply system using the water safety planning approach
(2021-08)
Access to safe drinking water is a major global health concern with microbiological risks being the most serious burden of disease associated with unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. Annually, 2.4 million deaths due to ...
Development of trip generation and attraction mdels For Hotel Facilities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Trip generation/attraction models have been widely applied in transport planning and traffic
control. The models relate facility attributes and adjacent road network traffic characteristics to
predict future trip attractions ...
Evaluation of effectiveness of spillways using computational fluid dynamics.
(Makerere University, 2021-09-29)
Climate change remains one of the key contributing factors to the increased inter annual extreme
rainfall, which may produce conditions outside the current design criteria for hydropower dams.
Hydropower plants are ...
Bioethanol and briquette production as an alternative control measure of water Hyacinth on lake Victoria.
(2021-11-24)
Uganda’s energy sector is still predominantly dependent on biomass that contributes 88% of the total primary energy consumed through firewood, charcoal and crop residues. This widespread dependence on biomass energy resources ...
Assessment of the performance of a direct dual media (anthracite and sand) filtration system in drinking water treatment using filter columns
(Makerere University, 2021-11-23)
Uganda is naturally endowed with an abundance of surface water resources. These include rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. Pollutants/contaminants are commonly present in water, and require removal. Rapid and slow sand ...
Reconfiguration requirements of Uganda's bulk power network to accommodate a wholesale electricity market
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Wholesale electricity markets are a product of electricity sector restructuring. Restructuring has been undertaken by several countries over the past thirty years for various reasons, but ultimately significant rewards ...
Impact of the procurement methods on the success of construction projects in Uganda
(Kampala, Makerere University, 2021-11-24)
The selection of the procurement approach is very important to the successful completion of any construction project as Project performance is highly influenced by the type of construction procurement method used to deliver ...
A hybrid approach to next generation 5G Dense Heterogeneous Networks
(Makerere University, 2021)
Massive demand for mobile data has tremendously increased over past few years, putting pressure to existing infrastructures. This trend is expected to continue in the near future. To cater for this trend, an efficient radio ...