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Antibiotic resistance in areas around Kampala pharmaceutical industries
(2019-07)
Discharge of treated and untreated wastewaters containing antibiotics by pharmaceutical industries into rivers and streams can lead to development of antibiotic resistance among bacterial populations. This research aimed ...
A comparison of micro chiropteran diversity and activity in and around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Uganda has a rich and diverse chiropteran fauna with over 90 species, these are 77 micro chiropterans and 13 mega chiropterans. The main factor to this richness is the wide range of altitudinal variation and the complex ...
Effect of ash filtrate and rock salt on iron biofortified beans
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
In Northern and Eastern Uganda, ground salt (rock salt) and ash obtained from burnt crop residue and dried plants is used to produce filtrate for cooking hard-to-cook foods like dried legumes e.g. beans and cereals e.g. ...
Factors influencing crop raiding in communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South Western Uganda
(2019-05)
The research was carried out in two communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South Western Uganda. The research aimed at assessing main factors influencing crop raiding, identifying animal species most ...
Determination of the appropriate propagation techniques of vernonia amygdalina
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The overall purpose of the study was to determine the appropriate propagation techniques for Vernonia amygdalina. The methods that were used included stem cuttings and seeds. A total of 500 seeds were planted in a 1m by ...
Perception of people towards government intervention strategy for malaria spread
(Makerere University, 2019-11-15)
This study was aimed at establishing the perception of people in Bwaise III towards government intervention for malaria spread. It involved 155 respondents each from a household in the five zones of Bwaise III namely Bokasa, ...
Effect of methyl testosterone hormone on water quality in aquaculture fish farms in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-04)
Tilapias are sexually reversed by hormonal treatment with 17α-methyltestosterone (MT) before
introduction in culture unit to avoid over-breeding. This manipulation can be perceived as a real chemical
hazard to environment. ...
Optimization of Perforin Detection and Quantification by Flow Cytometry
(2019-08-05)
The host is protected against invading pathogens by the immune system. This is done by enlisting a variety of cells and molecules capable of recognizing and eliminating a large variety of antigens. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes ...
Factors influencing crop raiding in communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
The research was carried out in two communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South Western Uganda. The research aimed at assessing main factors influencing crop raiding, identifying animal species most ...
Screening of selected entomopathogenic fungi for virulence against larvae of the fall armyworm spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. SMITH)
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
The Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda originated from the tropical regions of the Americas and was first discovered in Africa in 2016, the same year it was reported in Uganda. It is a phytophagous pest that feeds on ...