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A research project report to assess the efficiency of a grate cooler at Tororo cement manufacturing plant.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)The report explains the optimization of the cooler at Tororo cement plant by varying the bed height of the cooler and the velocities of the primary fans. main objectives include bench marking the practical energy balance ... -
Invitro evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of aloe vera extracts from local aloe vera plant on dental flora
(Makerere University, 2021-03-06)This invitro experiment was conducted to test the antibacterial activity of different crude aloe vera extracts on dental flora. A single colony from the plated oral sample media, was picked and cultured in broth media. ... -
Determining the storage time of urine for efficient use as an organic fertilizer using phaseolus vulgari
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Storage of human urine for different days 5 days, 10 days and 15 days in order to determine the best time for its effective use as an organic fertilizer then later on comparing its efficiency with inorganic fertilizers ... -
Geological and Geophysical Field Study in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko district.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-04)Following the discovery of commercial reserves of oil in the Albertine graben, several research teams have conducted surveys to explore other parts of the graben whose potential is not known. Semliki basin being one of the ... -
Design and construction of thermometric refrigerator
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)The main objective of this project is to provide a cheap refrigerator that uses peltier effect process to cool substances. The project has been designed, constructed, tested and was found to meet up with the design ... -
Effect of modified green landscape on bee pollinators: a case study at Makerere University Main Campus
(2020-12-22)The loss of flower-rich habitats in urbanized areas has resulted in significant losses of wild bee diversity in the transformed landscapes that is increasingly threatening the pollination services and agricultural ... -
Assessing fermentation efficiency of sugarcane molasses
(Makerere University, 2021-02-19)Due to the gradual decline in the fossil fuel reserves and high pollution levels resulting from burning of fossil fuel, great concern to establish green and renewable sources of energy has increased around the world. ... -
A geological field study report of the Albertine Graben in western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-01)An excursion study and field work to the Albertine graben under the guidance of our lecturers during the recess term of third year of our study for 12 days. The area of study was Semliki basin located in the southern part ... -
A research project report on the investigation of the effect of time and temperature on the crystallisation of refined bleached and deordorized palm oil.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-25)Crude palm oil is refined to remove the impurities in it and then bleached to degrade its colour so that it’s safe for consumption. After bleaching the crude palm oil, it's then deodorized to remove the volatile matter in ... -
Geological and Stratigraphic mapping in the Semliki Basin in Karuguttu
(Makerere University, 2021-12-22)The Kibuku area is located within the Semliki basin of the western arm of the East African Rift System. It forms part of petroleum exploration license block 3 in the Albertine graben, Uganda. ... -
A field report on the basin and stratigraphic analysis of Semliki Basin in Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)Semliki Basin is one of Uganda’s most prospective basins for Oil and Gas exploration. It lies within Exploration Area 3 (EA 3) of Uganda’s licensed areas. It is a rift basin located within the western arm of the great East ... -
A report of Semliki Basin Field Study in Karugutu, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-18)Semliki basin is one of the most prospecting basins for petroleum exploration in Uganda. Available data shows the presence of a petroleum system. Thus a field exercise was carried out in this area (Kibuku ) with a major ... -
Determining the effect of granule particle size on tablet properties
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)During the formulation of tablets and other solid dosage forms, it involves processing powder beds which are heterogeneous in their particle size distribution. The cause of this study was to investigate the effect of granule ... -
Establishing presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in water
(Makerere University, 2021-02-05)The study was aimed at establishing presence of PFAS in different water samples and carry out comprehensive literature search to identify possible health and environmental challenges posed by presence of perfluoroalkyl ... -
Biogas production by anaerobic digestion of cow dung.
(Makerere University, 2020-11-24)Biogas is a highly flamable gas produced when organic materials are fermented under anaerobic condition. It contains methane and cabondioxide gas with traces of hydrogen sulphide and water vapour. This project was carried ... -
The economic contribution of Mpanga forest reserve to the livelihoods of Kammengo Subcounty, Mpigi district
(Makerere University, 2020-12-12)The study on contribution of Mpanga CFR to peoples’ livelihoods was conducted in Kammengo Sub-county, Mpigi District. The general objective of the study was to assess the contribution of Mpanga CFR to the livelihoods of ... -
Effect of wood ash and human urine on the growth of cucumber
(Makerere University, 2020-12-12)The study evaluates the use of human urine and wood ash for cultivation of cucumber in a screen house. Cucumbers were cultivated in pots and treated with urine only, urine+ ash ,ash only and no treatment. The urine+ ash ... -
Inhibition of lectin agglutination by Rawcarica papaya extracts
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The study was carried out to determine the inhibition of lectin agglutination using extracts of raw pawpaws. Lectins are hemagglutinins detected through their ability to bind sugars on the cell surface. They were extracted ... -
A field study report of the Semliki basin in the Albertine Graben, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12-17)The field study is conducted for 12 days in the Kibuku area within the Semliki Basin in Western Uganda the area which lies onshore south of Lake Albert basin on the eastern side of the Albertine Graben which lies in the ... -
Sprites observation in Uganda.
(2021-01-01)Sprites are some of the TLEs that are manifested above thunderclouds having high lightning activity most especially positive cloud-to-ground lightning. Africa is a lightning-rich continent (Christian, et al., 2003) though ...