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Prevalence of honey bee pests and predators in apiaries in Arwoteck Subcounty in Amolatar district
(Makerere University, 2026)Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are among the most important pollinators of flowering plants, playing a key role in provision of both direct and indirect value to the agricultural economy and, consequently, the global ... -
Analysis of Antibiotics Residue in Raw Cow Milk in Randomly Selected Farms in Moyo District, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2025-07-15)Antibiotic are commonly used veterinary medications but these residues especially in raw milk as in this study represent a significant public health concern due to their potential to causing allergic reactions, disrupt ... -
Comparing the effect of binder on the quality of bagasse briquettes
(Makerere University, 2026)Briquettes made from biomass, such as sugarcane bagasse, a by-product of sugarcane mills, is a renewable energy source. This research aimed at the production and characterisation of bagasse briquettes. The major raw material, ... -
Assessing the efficacy of aloe vera extract (barbadensis) and guava extract (psidium guajava) on xanthomonas campestris pv campestris at conas microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2024)Bacterial diseases in plants have significant impacts on agricultural production worldwide. Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris is a Gram negative bacterium(Bonas et al., 2000) that causes a variety of diseases in ... -
Characterization of microplastics from wastewater treatment plants in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2025)This study aimed to evaluate the presence, types, and removal efficiency of microplastics (MPs) in wastewater treatment processes at Lubigi and Bugolobi Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) in Uganda. Wastewater samples ... -
Production of carbonized briquettes from candlenut shells using unripe banana peelings as the binder
(Makerere University, 2025)This study investigated the fuel characteristics and performance efficiency of biomass briquettes made from carbonized candlenut shells, in combination with an organic binder derived from boiled banana peels. These peels, ... -
A Semiliki basin field study report
(Makerere University, 2025)This report presents findings from fieldwork conducted in Uganda's Semliki Basin (Albertine Graben) from 30/06/2024 to 10/07/2024, analyzing stratigraphic, sedimentologic, and structural data critical for petroleum ... -
Microbiological quality assessment of bottled drinking water in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Access to microbiologically safe drinking water remains a critical component of public health, especially in rapidly urbanizing regions such as Kampala, Uganda. Bottled water has increasingly become a preferred source of ... -
A report on thermal heat storage and energy utilisation in a PV heat dual storage solar tank cooker
(Makerere University, 2025)Access to clean, sustainable, and affordable energy remains one of the most critical challenges in the developing world. In many rural and peri-urban areas of Uganda and similar regions, the majority of households continue ... -
Microbial quality of fresh fish in open-air urban markets : a case study of fresh Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) in Kaleerwe Market, Kampala - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Fresh fish, particularly Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), serves as a critical protein source for Uganda's population, with per-capita consumption of 12.5 kg annually exceeding continental averages. However, inadequate ... -
Reducing the rate of scaling in evaporators in the sugar making factories using anti-scalants
(Makerere University, 2023)This research project was aimed at lowering the rate of scaling in the evaporators in the sugar manufacturing industries particulary SCOUL using anti-scalants. The significance of this research was to create a basis for ... -
Effects of different solvents on the yield of oil from avocado fruit using hexane and petroleum ether
(Makerere University, 2023)This project was focused on comparing yields of different solvents when extracting avocado oil using the soslet pparatus. The petroleum ether and hexane were the solvents used to extract avocado oil. The avocado obtained ... -
Project report for Semliki basin field study
(Makerere University, 2025)This is a field observation and post-field data analysis report of a geologic and stratigraphic logging exercise in the Albertine Graben, south and east of Lake Albert in Ntoroko District, Western Uganda. Targeted areas ... -
The effectiveness of common washing methods in reducing mancozeb pesticide on tomatoes sold in selected markets around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2025)The widespread use of mancozeb a di thiocarbamate broad spectrum fungicide, in tomato farming has raised concerns due to its potential to leave harmful residues on produce. In Uganda, where tomatoes are a dietary staple, ... -
Design and construction of underground cable fault detector
(Makerere University, 2025)This project presents the design and implementation of a low-cost Underground Fault Cable Detector using fundamental electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), integrated circuits ... -
Effect of the water quality on the growth rate of Nile tilapia (Oreocromis niloticus) in aquaculture
(Makerere University, 2025)The increasing human population has led to an increase in the demand for sustainable protein sources has heightened interest in optimizing aquaculture practices, particularly regarding water resource utilization. This ... -
Synthesis and assessment of phosphoric acid-activated biochar from watermelon (citrullus lanatus) peels for the removal of Lead (II) and Cadmium (II) ions from aqueous media
(Makerere University, 2025)This study investigated a sustainable, circular-economy approach to address the dual environmental challenges of heavy metal water pollution and agricultural waste management in Kampala, Uganda. Activated biochar was ... -
Geologic and stratigraphic logging project of the semiliki basin in the Albertine Graben region, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2026)The semiliki basin is covered by sediments that represent the middle Miocene to recent, which are described from the outcrops exposed by the road cut exposed in the area of study, underlain by possible Jurassic or ... -
Isolation of ethidium bromide degrading bacteria
(Makerere University, 2022)Ethidium bromide (EtBr), a widely used fluorescent dye in molecular biology for DNA visualization in gel electrophoresis, poses significant environmental and health risks due to its mutagenic and carcinogenic properties. ... -
The diversity of tsetse flies in Chegere Sub County in Apac District, Nothern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)It is widely known that tsetse flies are solely responsible for the cyclical transmission of trypanosomes, the causative agents of ‘sleeping sickness’ in humans and ‘nagana’ in livestock. There are 31 species and subspecies ...
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