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Assessing the impact of population growth on air quality in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) is a result of land cover changes an important statistic used to communicate air quality . As and industrial growth, air pollution, has had increasing serious and ... -
Assessing the impact of protection system malfunctions on the power transmission system
(2022-02-20)Apowertransmissionsystemreferstomeansoftransmittingpowerfromageneratingsourceto variousloadcenters. InUganda,UgandaElectricityTransmissionCompanyLimited(UETCL)isresponsibleforpower transmissionwhichitthensellstoUmemew ... -
Assessing the impact of protection system malfunctions on the power transmission system.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-11)Power transmission system refers to the means of transmitting power from a generating source to various load users. UETCL is responsible for transmitting bulky power. In Uganda, high voltages at which power is transmitted ... -
Assessing the Impact of Seismic Dampers in Bridge Design. Case Study: The Ntungu bridge in Isingiro, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Uganda has several historic bridges from the mid-twentieth century, but there is a significant demand for new bridges in many other places to meet future traffic demands. The report case study is located on a highway ... -
Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emerging local construction firms in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-03)The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest global health crisis leading to economic declines, widespread business disruptions, and significant hardships worldwide. This study focused on assessing the impact of the COVID-19 ... -
Assessing the impact of unbalanced load on the technical losses in an lv distribution network
(Makerere University, 2022)Distribution network losses, specifically technical losses represent a substantial amount of energy and, consequently, a large cost that is often included in the tariffs structure. Unbalanced loading is one of the causes ... -
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Variability on Stream Flows in the Upper Catchment of River Rwizi.
(2021-02)Rwizi River is very vulnerable to climate variability because it relies heavily on rainfall as its main flow contributor. This study’s main objective was to assess the impacts of climate variabilty on streamflow of Rwizi ... -
Assessing the perfomance of the empirical soil conservation service curve number and the process-based green-AMPT models in runoff estimation at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
(2021-02)This study was aimed at assessing the performance of the Green-Ampt and Curve Number models in runoff estimation at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. It was carried out during the period March to July, 2020. The ... -
Assessing the performance of an anaerobic baffled reactor and a constructed wetland with different media in greywater treatment
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Wastewater has been mainly split into two main categories; black water and greywater. Greywater is the most abundant form of wastewater; it has far reaching effects on the environment through pollution. However, if managed ... -
Assessing the performance of kiwunya drainage channel in Kampala.
(2019-05-30)This study attempts to asses the performance of kiwunya drainage channel in Kampala. The objectives of the study were to determine the hydraulic performance of the channel, determine the peak run off from the catchment, ... -
Assessing the performance of Kiwunya drainage channel in Kampala.
(2021-04-23)This project attempts to assess the performance of Kiwunya drainage channel in Kampala. This channel was constructed two years ago but it still experiences flooding in some areas during heavy down pour therefore, the ... -
Assessing the performance of the drainage system for Entebbe International Airport to control flooding
(Makerere University, 2019-05)This report is a record of the seven 7 chapters indicating activities we undertook in the project under clear supervision and guidance. Chapter one comprises of the introduction of the report. This contains the background, ... -
Assessing the potential of loRaWAN based goods tracking in localized trade zones
(Makerere University, 2023-07-06)Trade zones have become vital hubs for global commerce, facilitating the seamless movement of goods from sellers to buyer’s premises or from warehouses to seller’s depots. However, the challenges associated with tracking ... -
Assessing the potential of LoRaWAN based goods tracking in localized zones
(Makerere University, 2023)In the IoT sector, with the evolvement of smart devices and their ability to communicate with the cloud and each other, there have been a wide number of applications that have been adapted. LoRaWAN is a low power wide-area ... -
Assessing the potential use of cassava peel starch as a coagulant Aid; a case study of Ggaba III drinking water treatment plant.
(2021-02)The agricultural industry is known to generate a significant portion of waste. Conversion of this waste into a useful end product would be beneficial not only to the economy but also the environment through reducing the ... -
Assessing the suitability of a sand dam along River Sambye, as a measure of combating water shortages in Buliisa district.
(2022-03-11)With a changing climate globally, rainfall distribution patterns have become more irregular over time and space. The poorest people and countries are the most vulnerable and the challenge is to develop measures that will ... -
Assessing the suitability of a sand dam along river sambye, as a measure of combating water shortages in Buliisa District.
(2022-04-20)With a changing climate globally, rainfall distribution patterns have become more irregular over time and space. The poorest people and countries are the most vulnerable and the challenge is to develop measures that will ... -
Assessing the suitability of evapotranspiration in the moisture control of expansive soils under foundations of buildings.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-19)Civil engineering is in the challenging situation of trying to discover cost effective, reliable and sustainable methods for ground improvement to meet the current demands needed for infrastructure facilities. Henceforth, ... -
Assessing the sustainability of groundwater resources in Lugazi Municipality
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Today almost 50% of all the urban water use worldwide is attributed to the groundwater sources due to its relatively low cost and generally high quality. This puts pressure on the future water use and so the only remedy ... -
Assessing the viability of industrial production of Bio Binders in Sub-Saharan Africa (Case study - Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2019-05-18)This study assessed the viability of industrial production of bio binders on the African continent. Rice Husk Ash was taken as the bio binder due to its high silica content. More so rice husks pose a disposal challenge ...