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A 3d basin modelling approach to the assessment of hydrocarbon potential of Lake Edward basin, western Uganda
(Makerere University., 2023-09-06)Lake Edward basin is a rift basin located in the extreme south of the Ugandan portion of the western arm of the East African Rift System (EARS), popularly known as the Albertine Graben. 3D basin modelling approach was ... -
Analysis of x-ray characteristics of narrow line Seyfert 1 Galaxies from nuclear spectroscopic telescope array data
(Makerere University, 2022)Narrow line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxies are among the most variable active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the sky. Hard X-ray spectral and timing analysis of two of these galaxies, NGC 4051 and ARK 564, using NuSTAR data is ... -
Anti-bacterial activity and characterisation of compounds of leaf extracts of Erlangea tomentosa S. Moore
(Makerere University, 2022-12-05)Bacterial infections such as pneumonia, lower respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal disorders and skin infections are health burden to mankind. In Uganda, several medicinal plants are locally used to treat various ... -
Anti-bacterial activity and characterization of compounds from the leaf extract of Solenostemon Latifolius Hochst.ex benth.
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Infectious diseases have continuously been reported among the leading causes of death in the world. These include bacterial infections like tuberculosis and pneumonia. Several antibiotics have been used against these ... -
Anti-plasmodial activity and phytochemical analysis of leaf extract of Chenopodium Opulifolium Schrad. EX W.D.J. Koch and Ziz used in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium species. It had one of the highest motality and morbidity rates globally. with 229 million cases and 409,000 malaria death in 2019. In Uganda. Malaria has an ... -
Antiplasmodial activity, Toxicity and Phytochemistry of Selected Plant Species used by Rukararwe and Prometra Herbalists in Treatment of Malaria in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-30)Resistance of malaria parasites to known antimalarial drugs necessitated to finding new drugs from natural products which are readily available to treat malaria. The study documented; medicinal plants used in malaria ... -
Assessing Enrofloxacin use practices and residue levels of Enrofloxacin/Ciprofloxacin in breast and liver tissues of broiler chicken sold in selected markets in Kampala Capital City-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Human exposure to veterinary drugs like fluoroquinolones occurs due to the presence of their residues in foods from animal sources in varying concentrations. The existence of antibiotics residues in foodstuff can pose great ... -
Assessment of Geological Controls on Reservoir Heterogeneity in Kingfisher Oilfield Lake Albert Basin, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08-14)The Kingfisher oilfield is one of the key discovery fields found in the Albertine Graben located in the Lake Albert basin. The Kingfisher reservoir zones are characterized by variations in facies distribution, pressure ... -
Assessment of mercury bioavailability in soils and potential uptake by food crops grown around selected artisanal and small-scale gold mining areas of Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The unregulated use of elemental mercury (Hg) in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) to extract gold from its ore results in metal pollution of various environmental systems. ASGM employs the mercury amalgamation ... -
Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in blood and placenta tissues of mothers living in Kanungu District and Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2019-12)This study determined the levels of organochlorine pesticides in blood and placenta tissues of mothers from Kanungu District (N=26) and Kampala Capital City (KCC) (N=26). Samples for Kanungu District were collected from ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of organochlorine pesticides in serum and urine of children from a community affected with nodding syndrome in Kitgum District
(Makerere University, 2023-11-23)This study aimed at determining the concentrations of OCP residues in serum and urine of children from a community affected with nodding syndrome (NS) in Kitgum District, Northern Uganda. A total of 150 urine and 75 serum ... -
Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the breast milk of mothers from Kampala capital city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The aim of this study was to investigate levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in breast milk samples from healthy mothers who have lived in Kampala capital city (urban and industrialized area) for more thancarcin ... -
Atmospheric concentration of selected trace gases over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)The atmospheric concentration of the trace gases of CO2, CH4, NO2 and SO2 over Uganda was obtained at the stations of Makerere, Mukono, Lira, Tororo and Kasese. Data used in this study was retrieved from the Ozone ... -
An Automatic Electronic Photovoltaic Heating System for Charging Thermal Energy Storage Tank
(2023-01-03)Power generated by Photovoltaic modules can be directly used for heating. However, due to the intermittent nature of solar irradiance, such a PV heating system requires a controller which can automatically select the ... -
Bio-oil production from water hyacinth by hydrothermal liquefaction process using iron oxide-based nanocomposites as catalysts
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)The iron oxide nanocatalyst and iron oxide/nickel oxide nanocomposite were synthesized by the co-precipitation method and used in the hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of water hyacinth. The composition and structural ... -
Biokinetics and modelling of pollutant accumulation in Cat fish (Clarius casonii) and Silver fish (Rasteneobola argentea) from selected aquatic ecosystems in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Concentrations of DDT and its residues and heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd) were determined in Clarius casonii collected from Nakivubo and Lubigi wetlands and Rasteneobola argentea from lakes Victoria and Kyoga. Measured ... -
Biomass and hydropower potential and demand in the Uganda Albertine Rift Region
(Makerere University, 2006-08)This study assessed the hydropower potential in the Albertine Rift Region and suggested electricity as an alternative to reduce the pressure on biomass. Hydrological and topographical conditions of the region were analyzed ... -
Brain tumor origin localization via iterative methods
(Makerere University, 2023-08-15)We study the brain tumor growth with and without treatment by using the commonly used mathematical PDE models of the Reaction-diffusion type. The models describe tumor cell density change over time due to cell proliferation, ... -
Characterisation of optical parameters of zink sulphide and silver metal film coated on glass at different deposition angles
(Makerere University, 2023-02-01)The greatest challenge of smart window technologies is the regulation of heat accumulation indoors through fenestration and at the same time have a good visibility. Therefore, the spectral characteristics of thermally ...