School of Physical Sciences (Phys-Sciences): Recent submissions
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Preparation of a suitable agar containing Human blood for microbial growth
(Makerere University, 2018-08-20)This study was to determine if the washed human blood (expired, overfilled and under filled) can be used as an alternative enrichment agent in the preparation of Blood Agar Plate (BAP) culture media and comparing the routine ... -
A geologic mapping report of area c, gayaza isingiro district, western uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-05-29)The geological mapping exercise was carried out in Gayaza, Isingiro district in western Uganda with the main objective of acquiring skills in geological mapping where acquisition, processing and interpretation of field ... -
Impact of steam condensate recovery on boiler performance at Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Limited (KPI)
(Makerere University, 2022)The report explains in details the impacts of recovering steam condensate in any Industry. It explains the energy recovered when the condensate is recycled cutting electric and water costs in addition to protecting the environment -
A geologic and stratigraphic logging project report of Semiliki Basin-Albertine Graben-Ntoroko District Western Uganda from 15th/03/2021 to 24 th /03/2021
(Makerere University, 2022-01-24)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 ... -
Semliki Basin field study report
(Makerere University, 2022-03-18)This report gives a detail of fieldwork activities carried out from 22th July to 01 August 2019 within the Semliki basin in Albertine graben. The fieldwork was carried out in areas of Kichwamba, behind Kisegi hill at the ... -
A report on the sedimentary history, stratigraphic analysis, basin fill and structural interpretation of the Semliki Basin in the Albertine Graben in relation to its hydrocarbon accumulation
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The Albertine Graben is one of the most petroliferous onshore rifts in Africa. It forms the northern most termination of the western arm of the East African Rift System. Its surface exposures were first studied by Wayland ... -
Production of fuel briquettes from banana stems for use as cooking fuel
(Makerere University, 2022-03-16)The study was aimed at evaluating the potential of producing fuel briquettes from banana pseudo stems as an alternative cooking fuel in Uganda. The primary objective of this work was to produce fuel briquettes from banana ... -
A research project on assessing the quality of used edible oil in restaurants around Wandegeya, Kikoni and Kikumi Kikumi
(Makerere University, 2017-09-12)Objective of the research project: It is aimed at assessing the quality of edible oil used in restaurants or takeaways. Specific objectives: This research has to determine the following parameters in the cooking oil ... -
Heavy metal contamination of yam root tubers and leaves in electronic waste dismantling facilities
(Makerere University, 2021-01-31)Heavy metals are bio_accummulated and bio-transfrerred both by natural and anthropogenic sources. The contamination by heavy metals in plants is one of the major issues to be faced through the world and it requires ... -
Geological field study report of Albertine Graben, Semliki Basin, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12-21)The area of study was Semliki basin located in the southern part of the Albertine graben, Ntoroko district, western Uganda. Semliki area lies onshore south of Lake Albert; it is bounded by the escarpment to the east and ... -
An investigation into the extent of heavy metal contamination in pharmaceutical drugs and herbal medicine manufactured in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The purpose of this study was to analyse pharmaceutical drugs and herbal medicine for the extent of heavy metal contamination in them. Comparison was done between each pharmaceutical drug and its herbal alternative, made ... -
Investigation of lead levels in plants and soil along Sir Apollo Kagwa Road due to leaded gasoline once used
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Despite the well-known adverse consequences of lead poisoning, there is still little data on the magnitude of lead poisoning in Uganda. East African countries were a bit slow to place measures on leaded products not until ... -
A Review on the effectiveness of selected Flocculants used for sugar juice clarification
(Makerere University, 2020-04-01)This research is an assessment of effectiveness of the various flocculants used for sugarcane juice clarification with a case study of Kakira Sugar Limited. This chapter presents the back ground of the study that includes ... -
Performance evaluation of effluent treatment of GBK diary industry
(Makerere University, 2019-05)GBK Dairy industry is among the most polluting of the food industries in Mbarara municipality in regards to its large water consumption. Dairy is one of the major industries causing water pollution. Considering the increased ... -
Comparison of finite time Lyapunov exponents and dispersion for a chaotic fluid flow
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Lagrangian tools such as Absolute Dispersion Relative Dispersion and Finite Time Lyapunov Exponents are used to analyze different chaotic systems in particular fluid flow systems for the case of this study. However, the ... -
Watermelon seeds as a natural coagulant at Luweero Industries Limited
(Makerere University, 2021)This research project investigated the potential of watermelon seeds as natural coagulant for water treatment when used as a potential partial replacement for aluminium Sulphate in water treatment in Luweero Industries ... -
Fieldwork report for Albertine Graben Area, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-26)Semliki Basin is found in Ntoroko District and is about 30km from Fortpotal town. The Oil seeps in the area especially kibuku oil seep provided evidence of existence of petroleum system. Semliki basin is made up of several ... -
Design of a drift eliminator to reduce water loss from Scoul’s cooling tower.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-21)With reference to wet cooling towers, drift refers to small droplets of circulating water carried out of the cooling tower by saturated exhaust air. The inertia impaction separators called drift eliminators are used for ... -
Sprites observation in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-08)Thunderstorms and the lightning that they produce are inherently interesting phenomena that have intrigued scientists and mankind in general for many years. The study of thunderstorms has been done during the past century ... -
Utilisation of the Post Granulation Process to Improve the Compression Process of Tableting.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-30)Wet granulation is the most commonly used type of granulation in the tableting process.The wet granules, formed from a mixture of non-volatile liquids and APIs with excipients, undergo different unit operations and processes ...