College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT): Recent submissions
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An investigation into fire protection design in primary school dormitory buildings.
(Makerere University, 2023-02)One of the significant forces on Earth is fire. Humans' use of fire has long been regarded as a distinguishing trait of intelligence that sets us apart from other animals (Scott, 2018). For a fire, there are three essential ... -
Evaluation of bio-gas potential from water hyacinth
(Makerere University, 2018)Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water lake in the world making it the source of the River Nile which plays host to many dams. Since it has fresh water, it is vested with lots of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). ... -
Feasibility study of solar powered low-cost ICT facilities for secondary schools
(Makerere University, 2019-06)This is a feasibility study carried out to specifically analyze the setup and operation of solar powered computer laboratories for schools in rural areas in Uganda. The proposed solar-powered computer laboratory was ... -
An Investigation into the functionality of the Wandegeya Market
(Makerere University, 2023-02)Currently, in Uganda, the government is making efforts to develop the traditional markets within the different municipalities by building new modern market buildings through the Markets and Trade Improvement Programme ... -
The importance of technology to teaching and learning of Jewellery at Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts
(2022-01)This research was based on the importance of technology to jewellery at Margret trowel of industrial and fine arts (MTSIFA). The purpose of the study was to account for the importance of technology towards jewelry as well ... -
Analysing the effectiveness of sign posts in and around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2018-05)The dissertation has been about analyzing the effectiveness of sign posts in Makerere University to the people that use them. The purpose of the study was to analyze the success of these sign posts in accordance to ... -
Evaluation of Bio-gas potential from water Hyacinth.
(Makerere University, 2018-07-12)Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water lake in the world making it the source of the River Nile which plays host to many dams. Since it has fresh water, it is vested with lots of water hyacinth (Eichhornia ... -
Design and construction of solar powered chicken Brooder system
(Makerere University, 2020-12)This project report involves the research and design of the above mention project title. It is comprised of five chapters. Chapter one involves the background, problem statement, justification and the scope, chapter two ... -
Study of flooding in Kasese for effective flood risk management
(Makerere University, 2023)Kasese district has been repeatedly affected by destructive floods caused by six major rivers, with the most significant impact observed in the catchment of R. Nyamwamba. The district has seen an alarming rise in the ... -
The inadequate use of electronic devices and materials at Margaret trowel school of industrial and fine art.
(Makerere University, 2022-08-19)Illustration is an elective course unity at Margaret trowel school of industrial and fine art. Simply this mean it’s an option course unit as in it is studied by a few students who wish it study it as an elective course ... -
Assessing the effect of pollution from cement factories to the livelihood of the neighboring communities: a case study of Osukuru Subcounty, Tororo district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-03)Literature illustrates that there is often a number of negative effects experienced by communities that live around factories, in this case cement factories. These effects range from health complications, nuisance to ... -
The inadequate art materials and its poor quality of paintings in Margaret trowel school of industrial and fine arts (MTSIFA)
(Makerere University, 2020-09)This study was conducted to solve the problems faced by oil painting students that resulted to poor performance, lack of painting materials and tools and to find possible solutions for the addressed problems at ... -
Time series analysis of the impact of water level variability on the flooded area along the shores of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater lake in Africa and plays a crucial role in the livelihoods of the communities residing in its vicinity. The lake's water levels are subject to natural fluctuations caused by climatic ... -
An investigation into the causes of discrepancies between architectural design and as-built drawings of residential developments in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-12-17)Many building projects are exposed to variations. This study seeks to investigate the causes of discrepancies between architectural design and as-built drawings of residential developments in Kampala in order to take ... -
Evaluation and redesigning of water supply system for Bombo military establishment.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-13)Population explosion in military establishments usually exert enormous pressure on the existing water supply system. The result is that the overall demand is usually not satisfied. Bombo military Establishment is experiencing ... -
To assess the effect of landuse landcover change on Manafwa watershed.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet such as the outflow of a reservoir, mouth of a bay, or any point along a stream channel. Watersheds can be as small as a footprint ... -
Redefining the creteria for identifying blackspots in Uganda. Case study, Kampala-Masaka Highway
(Makerere University, 2023-01-25)A blackspot is a location on a road where at least four fatal accidents have happened in the past three years. These locations are quite numerous on Ugandan roads, yet they are not identified and marked by the road ... -
Impact of Covid19 lockdown on the urban surface ecological surface
(Makerere University, 2022-09-29)An urban ecosystem’s ecological structure and functions can be assessed through Urban Surface Ecological Status (USES). USES are affected by human activities and environmental processes. Modeling the USES is crucial for ... -
Development of machine learning and tailored image compression algorithms in beehive monitoring system
(Makerere University, 2023-08-16)Namanve Thermal Power Plant is a 50 MW generation plant currently being run and maintained by Uganda Electricity Generation Company limited. The generation plant is used as an emergency backup power source for situations when ... -
Detection of Cyber-attacks and Node Recovery in Mobile Networks
(Makerere University, 2022)According to the current statistics, 83.96% of the world’s population owns a smartphone. The number raises daily due to the increasing need for internetpowered services. For various reasons including monetary reasons, ...