School of Physical Sciences (Phys-Sciences): Recent submissions
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Laboratory wastewater treatment using activated carbon obtained from dry maize cobs
(Makerere University, 2023-03-12)This research project was aimed at treating laboratory wastewater obtained from and tested at Uganda Industry Research Institute (UIRI) Chemistry laboratory. The significance of this research was to create a basis for the ... -
Thermal performance analysis of Solar Water Heaters.
(Makerere University., 2023-07-19)Solar energy is one of the most extensively used forms of energy. It is utilized, low cost,sustainable,emission free renewable energy source,and it reduces power costs from coal,electricity, and other sources.Solar energy ... -
Assessment of the composition and quality of rainwater obtained from rooftops/ironsheets of different homesteads and industrial areas around kampala.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-21)This research focuses on the analysis and assessment of the current composition and quality of rainwater samples that were collected from the rooftops of different households and open spaces or free atmosphere around ... -
A report of the geologic and geophysics field work of the Semilik Basin in the Albertine Graben Ntoroko District Western uganda
(Amidu Andrew, 2022-02-14)The geological and geophysical field study was undertaken at the end of the sixth semester, and lasted one week, from 16th March 2021 to 23rd march 2021, under the guidance of academic staff from the Department of ... -
Field-Study to the Albertine Graben area, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2019-06-09)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 ... -
Construction of a Galilean telescope
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Aim and Objectives: Aim: To construct a Galilean telescope. Objectives: 1. To view distant objects with an increased magnification. 2. To explain the working principal of a Galilean telescope. -
Semliki basin field study report
(Makerere University, 2022-01-28)This report presents the results and interpretation of the findings of the Semliki basin field study, conducted on 15th – 24th March, 2021 by the department of geology and petroleum studies, School of Physical Sciences, ... -
A methodology for the production of furfural as a aio-renewable chemical from sugarcane bagasse
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The amount of organic wastes from the agriculture industry is abundant in most of the sugar industries in Uganda but the sustainable utilization is still limited. Sugarcane bagasse is a fibrous by-product of the sugarcane ... -
A report on the geologic and stratigraphic logging project of Semiliki Basin-Albertine Graben in Ntoroko District Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This report documents my field excursion experience in the Albertine graben under the guidance of lecturers from the department of geology and petroleum studies-Makerere University. The area of study was Semliki basin ... -
Determination of Systemic velocities of galaxies from the analysis of atomic hydrogen in selected galaxies from the Atlas 3D survey
(Makerere University., 2023-05)I present the systemic velocities, which is one component of various galactic kinematics, for a sample of 2 galaxies NGC2685 and NGC4262. I obtained HI data of the ATLAS 3D survey from the public database of the Westerbork ... -
A study on determination of olein and stearin composition in shea butter from Northern Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The Nilotica difference Nilotica shea butter, also known as East African shea butter or shea Nilotica, is the rare cousin of West African shea butter (INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii). It is made from the nuts of the Nilotica ... -
Use of waste chicken eggshells as an alternative calcium carbonate source for filler purposes in the paper industry.
(Makerere University., 2023-02-02)Chicken eggshells, a common waste, are hard, brittle and in abundance. Their abundance has led to their poor disposal. These shells were collected, cleaned and part of them bleached, ground into a powder and the powder ... -
The lithostratigraphy and basin analysis of the Kibuku area in the Semuliki Basin, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-11)This report is a complete record of the field work and field excursion that was conducted from 10th-23rd June 2018 at Kibuku, around and with in the Semliki Basin in Ntoroko district, Western Uganda.The report is made up ... -
Thermodynamic equilibrium modelling of producer gas from gasification of maize cob
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Maize cob biomass is an abundant refuse in the predominantly agricultural Ugandan economy. Gasification is a thermochemical process that converts biomass into fuel gas. In this report, MATLAB was used to forecast percentage ... -
Thermodynamic equilibrium modeling of producer gas from gasification of maize cob
(Makerere University., 2023-05)Maize cob biomass is an abundant refuse in the predominantly agricultural Ugandan economy. Gasification is a thermochemical process that converts biomass into fuel gas. In this report, MATLAB was used to forecast percentage ... -
Phytochemical analysis and determination of antioxidant levels in Curcuma Longa L. roots
(Makerere University, 2022)Curcuma longa L. is a tropical plant that has roots similar to those of ginger plant. Roots of C. longa also known as turmeric is very important due to its antioxidant activity. The Aim of this research was to determine ... -
Making of a Cell Phone Detector.
(Makerere University., 2021-12-22)This Cellphone detector detects signals in frequency range of 0.9 GHz to 3 GHz when an active phone is within a radius of 1.5 meters. Once the phone is within the radius of 1.5 meters a signal is detected by blinking ... -
An investigation on causes of sugar caking during exportation to South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2022-07)This paper aims to understand the problem of sugar caking as identified in sugar granules in transit to the Republic of South Sudan from Kakira Sugar Limited. The causes of sugar caking were identified as moisture content, ... -
Construction of an audio amplifier circuit using LM386 amplifier
(Makerere University, 2022-09)An audio power amplifier is used to amplifier low-power audio signals to a level that can be suitable for driving the loudspeakers. Thus the audio power amplifier becomes a kind of essential part in the electronics that ... -
Determination and assessment of heavy metal content in a channelized stream in Jinja
(Makerere University, 2023-03-13)The purpose of the study was to investigate the levels of metal pollution in the stream wastewater. However, increased anthropogenic activities has increased the potential pollution of the stream especially the heavy metal ...