Browsing College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) by Issue Date "2018"
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Contributions of conservation education centres towards creating environmental awareness
(Makerere University, 2018)The overall purpose of the study was to evaluate the contributions of UWEC in promoting environmental and conservation awareness among Pupils in Entebbe Municipality. Schools that have gone through UWEC’s education programmes ... -
Design and construction of a water level sensor system
(Makerere University, 2018)This project is titled water level sensor system. It is designed to indicate the level of water to over-head tank. This device is unique because this water level sensor circuit also has an alarm feature. It does not only ... -
The design and construction of an automatic change over switch
(Makerere University, 2018)The poor state of power supply in developing countries, calls for alternatives sources of power generation and automation of electrical power generation to back up the utility supply. Over time, automation of electrical ... -
Design of a production line for nitrocellulose-based gunpowder
(Makerere University, 2018)The manufacture of nitrocellulose-based gunpowder involves the following unit operations and processes; raw material storage and feed preparation, Nitration, centrifugation, drowning, boiling, pulping, poaching, screening ... -
Determining the antibacterial strength of commercially available mouthrinses in Uganda (Kampala) against Streptococcus mutans
(Makerere University, 2018)This in-vitro experiment was conducted to test the antibacterial activity of different mouthrinses commonly used in the urban centers, on the dental bacteria Streptococcus mutans. 6 different brands of mouthrinses were ... -
The distribution and abundance of zooplankton in the fish cage sites of the Napoleon Gulf, Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2018)Lake Victoria is vulnerable to increasing eutrophication since the proliferation of cage fish farming in Uganda and this has rose concerns over water quality deterioration and changes in the ecological structure. A study ... -
The diversity and distribution of macrobenthic invertebrates in Kiwunya Stream
(Makerere University, 2018)This study was carried out with a general objective of establishing the diversity and distribution of macrobenthic invertebrates in Kiwunya Stream located in Kampala District which has constantly been subjected to higher ... -
The effect of blending emulsifiers/surfactants on emulsion stability
(Makerere University, 2018)The effect of blending surfactants on emulsion stability was studied. Emulsions whose Phase Inversion Temperature (PIT) is quit high above the storage temperature are stable, and such products have a long shelf life. In ... -
Effect of plant attractive scents on grading time of Nile Tilapia juveniles
(Makerere University, 2018)In aquaculture fish undergo many operations from fry stage to adult stage that is Sampling, transportation, grading etc. these case a great deal of stress to the fish. However grading contributes the biggest percentage to ... -
Effects of baits and hive type on colonization of African Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera) in the Lake Albert Crescent Zone of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Beekeeping in LACZ is still based on traditional technologies and practices and characterised by alarmingly low colonisation rates and low production. An experiment was set up to investigate the “Effects of baits and hive ... -
Field study report of the Albertine Graben Area
(Makerere University, 2018)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, which is in the Albertine graben, Uganda. Both Uganda and the ... -
A geologic and stratigraphic field study of Kibuku Area (Semliki Basin)
(Makerere University, 2018)The area of study was Semliki basin located in the southern part of the Albertine graben (Ntoroko district) western Uganda. The aim of this study was to enable us apply the geological, geophysical and general class knowledge ... -
Geological and stratigraphic field study of Kibuku (Semiliki) area in the Albertain Graben, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)The area of study, Kibuku is found in Semliki basin located in the southern part of the Albertine graben (Ntoroko district), western Uganda. Semliki area lies onshore south of Lake Albert, it is bounded by the escarpment ... -
Medicinal plants used to manage diabetes mellitus in Buwama Sub-county, Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2018)Globally, there is increase in the number of people suffering from Diabetes and this has led to the need for development of other alternative treatment means which are cheaper. Indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants ... -
The nutritional quality of traditionally and commercially made Obushera
(Makerere University, 2018)The study presented here was to investigate the nutritional quality of the traditionally and commercially made Obushera. The pH, titratable acidity, reducing sugars and total protein concentrations which are important ... -
Phytochemical analysis of coleus latifolius claimed to have antimalarial activity
(Makerere University, 2018)Malaria is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world, with 10-150 million people showing signs and symptoms of the disease annually. It is also known to be popular in Uganda claiming approximately ... -
Removal of cadmium (II) and chromium (VI) from waste water by adsorption onto sugarcane bagasse
(2018)Effluents from textile, leather, tannery, electroplating, galvanizing, pigment and dyes, metallurgical and paint industries and other metal processing and refining operations at small and large-scale sector contain ... -
Using recycled cooking oil to manufacture laundry soap
(Makerere University, 2018)During frying, temperatures rise up to around 170oC to 190oC. At these temperatures, complex, multistage reactions of hydrolysis, oxidation and polymerization occur within the oil producing polar molecules like proteins, ...