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A geological and stratigraphic study report of Kibuku Area, Semliki Basin, Albertine Graben
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
The Semliki Basin is covered by sediments that represent the Middle Miocene to recent, which are described from outcrop and well data, underlain by possible Jurassic or Permo-Triassic to Early Tertiary sediments which rest ...
Relationship between water quality status and resuspended sediment fecal bacteriological quality in Nakivubo wetland
(2018-07-24)
The reuse of domestic and industrial wastewater in urban settings of the developing world may harm the health of people through direct contact or via drinking water. Nakivubo wetland whose water is used by both domestic ...
Analysis of pH and turbidity in palm oil industrial wastewater treatment using Moringa and Oleifera seed extract as a coagulant
(2018-12-19)
The chemicals (Aluminium sulphate and ferric chloride) used as main coagulants during the treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) are harmful to the environment through pH deviation and high turbidity in the released ...
Factors affecting relative abundance and diversity of benthic macro-invertebrates in Napoleon Gulf, Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2018-06-19)
Recovery of the spent diatomaceous earth after beer filtration, Nile Breweries, Limited, Jinja
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
This project aimed at finding an alternative disposal route of the spent diatomaceous earth that is cheaper and environmentally acceptable. Treatment of the spent diatomaceous earth with chemical reagents such as caustic ...
The coagulation of turbid water using jackfruit seed extract
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
Turbid water was treated using both an extract of jackfruit seed (1%W/V) and a solution of aluminum sulphate (1%W/V) in separate experiments to monitor the coagulation and flocculation effects of each solution on the water. ...
Quantitative analysis of chemicals release into food cooked in polyethene bags at Uganda Industrial Research Institute
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
The study was done to quantify the chemicals substances that are released into food when it’s
cooked in polyethylene bags. Cooking food in polyethylene bags has of late substituted banana
leaves in Uganda especially in ...
Determining the cooling air flow rate and thermal efficiency of a grate cooler at Tororo Cement Limited
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
Adaptive strategies of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L.) to changing habitat
(Makerere University, 2018-07-26)
Environmental changes are some of the factors that affect fisheries and biological characteristics of fishes. The Nile tilapia has biological characteristics that enable it to continue existing under various stressful ...
Determination of beta-carotene, antioxidant activity and iron in beetroot
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Almost half of the cases of anemia are due to iron deficiency (UBOS et al, 2017). One way to address this is by consumption of foods rich in iron for example plants and animal sources. Beetroots have been used locally to ...