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Extraction, characterization and evaluation of candlenut as an alternative source of hair oil.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-01)
Our bodies are exposed to harmful substances, both intentionally and unintentionally, which harm a variety of organs. One of the organs that suffers damage is the hair. Hair loss is caused by hair damage, which weakens the ...
Treatment of spring water using magnetite nanoparticles
(Makerere University, 2022-03-01)
The separation effectiveness of micro-algae from spring water samples using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and recycling of MNPs were explored in this study. The MNPs were synthesized using the co-precipitation method. At ...
The plasticization of banana peels as an alternative raw material for production of plastic
(Makerere University, 2022-02-28)
This report contains the results that were obtained after production of a sample of biodegradable plastic sample as an alternative raw material in the production of plastic and also after carrying out tests on it. The main ...
A Field study report to the Albertine Graben area, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-04-20)
The Basin of semliki 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 ...
The study of the patterns of eclipses in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-21)
The analysis of the study of patterns of eclipses in Uganda contributed to the dismissal of fears, suspicions and superstitions people had over eclipses. Thus, in this study we aimed at identifying past solar eclipses in ...
A simple vacuum cleaner for tiding surfaces
(GIMEI Benard, 2022-01-18)
The aim of this project was to design and construct a simple vacuum cleaner that is used for tiding surfaces. The required materials including a plastic water bottle, short hosepipe, switch, small sized fan, motor, short ...
Design and construction of a broken electrical wire detector
(Makerere University, 2022-04-21)
This report describes the design and construction of a broken electrical wire detector to be used to inspect electrical wires in electrical systems. A circuit to detect the exact location of breakage inside the PVC cover ...
Base catalysed transesterification of used cooking oil to biodiesel.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-30)
Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) is an effective alternative fuel for conventional diesel and can be directly used as fuel in a diesel engine without any modifications to the engine. It has many positives like high ...
Treatment of spring water using magnetite nanoparticles.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-01)
The separation effectiveness of micro-algae from spring water samples using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and recycling of MNPs were explored in this study. The MNPs were synthesized using the co-precipitation method. At ...
The potential of propolis as passion fruit juice preservative
(Makerere University, 2022-04-25)
Chemical preservatives used for juice have demonstrated reported challenges, hence there was need to obtain alternative preservative that can be used to ensure the maintenance of quality of passion fruit juice overtime ...