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The influence of highway construction on spatial settlement patterns a case study of settlements between Toll Plazas Mpala and Kajjansi along Entebbe expressway –Wakiso.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)An efficient highway system plays an important role in making travel easier and more convenient. This is of greater assistance whether traveling for work or leisure as well as transportation of goods. The main objective ... -
Challenges of labour unions in the building construction industry.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-29)In the building construction industry, labor Unions have numerous challenges over establishing their set goals. This research therefore sought to investigate the challenges of labor unions in the region of Kampala and in ... -
Collision avoidance algorithm based on vehicle to vehicle(V2V) communication for autonomous vehicles
(Makerere University, 2019-07-22)According to The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Road Safety Performance Review for Uganda that was written in February, 2018 established that the magnitude of the road safety challenge ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of Kampala’s built heritage conservation practices; a case study of selected heritage buildings.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-01)Heritage is an important aspect of society that helps society especially in being evidence and custodians of the history of the society. In this, heritage objects act as stores of past. Kampala’s built heritage is left ... -
A fisherman’s dilemma on lake Victoria a case study of kisenyi fish landing site along the northern shores of lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2019-10-11)A fisherman’s dilemma on lake Victoria a case study of kisenyi fish landing site along the northern shores of lake Victoria -
Investigating the alignment of project delivery methods and financial contract types on construction project perfomance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-09-12)Uganda is a low income developing country with a GDP growing at a rate of 3.4%, against an inflation of 14% (World Bank, 20013). The construction industry contributes over 12% of Uganda’s GDP and has witnessed steady ... -
Assessing the impact of land markets on land investments
(Makerere University, 2020-11-23)Agriculture is the major economic activity carried out in Uganda as it employs more than 62% of her population either directly or indirectly. Basing on this fact, agriculture has been prioritised as a major sector which ... -
The influence of the changing textile decoration techniques between 2000-2017.
(Makerere University, 2018-09-11)Textile design is essentially the process of creating designs for woven, knitted or printed fabrics on surface ornamented fabrics. Textile designers are involved with the production of these designs which are used sometimes ... -
Analysis of Human EMF Exposure in 5G Cellular Systems
(Makerere University, 2022-01-20)The project investigates human EMF exposure in 5G cellular systems in the downlinks through obtaining the range of possible Power Densities and Specific Absorption Rates. To do this, different 5G deployment scenarios (5G ... -
Building occupancy requirements in residential developments in Kampala; an assessment of compliance.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)The pattern and form of the built environment in any city, is determined by the established planning, design standards and building regulations in place. Building Control regulations provide means through which development ... -
Design and construction of a pasta making machine
(Makerere University, 2020-12-17)This report contains information on the design and construction of a pasta making machine from locally available materials. This pasta making machine is a rotary type consisting of four major components each made of ... -
Assessing the adoption of earned value management (EVM) technique to predict and control cost overrun of construction projects in Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-12)Despite the provision of advance project management tools, construction projects still suffer from cost overrun as it was re-affirmed observing 90% across the world. Amidst these challenges faced, the construction industry ... -
Design and implementation of a remote monitoring system for distribution transformers
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)In the distribution system for electricity, the distribution transformer plays an important role. For instance, the reliability of power that is supplied to the customers greatly depends on the performance and efficiency ... -
Investigating the impact of primary user velocity on spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks
(Makerere University, 2020-12-20)This thesis presents an investigation on the impact of primary user velocity on spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks. Two performance metrics are considered and derived that is; detection capability and sensing ... -
Development of a prototype remote monitoring system for water treatment systems on landing sites.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-23)Remote monitoring of water treatment systems in off grid locations like landing sites can improve the efficiency and performance of these systems. This aids in early detection of system defects hence ensuring the consistent ... -
The impacts of storm water floods on communities in informal settlements: a case of Ndeeba (central zone).
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)The storm water floods in the informal settlements of Kampala, Ndeeba zone have negative implications for human life and livelihoods, that is to say increased potential for water borne diseases, loss of property, and ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of seeding microorganisms for rapid composting of organic waste: case of Kasubi market.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-30)Solid waste from home, industrial, and agricultural operations has increased significantly over the past few decades as a result of population growth and correspondingly quick economic development. Among these, market ... -
Architecture Inspiring Cake Forms
(Makerere University, 2020-12)This research is based on Architectural Inspired Cake Forms. The objectives are to discover perceptions of architectural inspired cakes from the public. To find out the techniques and methods used to bake Architectural ... -
Characterising and estimating the resource recovery potential of organic solid waste generated at markets in Kampala central division using the revamp tool.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)This study was aimed at characterizing and estimating the resource recovery potential of organic solid waste generated at markets in Kampala Central Division using the Resource Value Mapping (REVAMP) tool. The recoverable ... -
Deep Learning for Cervical Cancer Screening.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-03)Traditional screening of cervical cancer type classification majorly depends on the pathologist’s experience, which also has less accuracy. Colposcopy is a critical component of cervical cancer prevention. In conjunction ...
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