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Investigating the use of lactoperoxidase system in raw milk preservation and its effect on yoghurt processing
(Makerere university, 2020-12-22)
The lactoperoxidase system (LP-system) is an acceptable chemical method for raw milk preservation, especially in rural areas where refrigeration facilities are not readily available to farmers. The application of the ...
Effect of wood ash and human urine on the growth of cucumber
(Makerere University, 2020-12-12)
The study evaluates the use of human urine and wood ash for cultivation of cucumber in a screen house. Cucumbers were cultivated in pots and treated with urine only, urine+ ash ,ash only and no treatment. The urine+ ash ...
Extraction of quercetin from onions and apples
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Quercetin is a natural flavonoid found abundantly in vegetables, fruits and grains. Red onions and apples are common foods containing appreciable amounts of quercetin. Quercetin is also present in various kinds of honey ...
Performance of imported commercial feeds code-named F1, F2, and F3 on juvenile oreochromis nilloticus raises in cages
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)
Diversity and abundance of dung beetles in Pakwach Sub-county.
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Dungbeetles are key-stone species in ecosystems playingimmenseecological roles and are thus bio-indicators for habitat quality and environmental modifications in the tropics.Documentation of the distribution, diversityand ...
Performance of imported commercial feeds code-named F1, F2, and F3 on juvenile oreochromis nilloticus raises in cages
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)
Today, the use of more highly digestible nutrient-density extruded feeds (46 to 50% protein, 20 to 24% fat) allows commercial farmers to achieve a Feed Conversion Ratio of faster grown to market size. Modern production of ...
The in-vitro nematicidal potential of Lantana camara and Datura stramonium leaf extracts against Radopholus similis
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
A significantly high loss in agricultural yield of bananas, worldwide, is attributed to the plant parasitic nematodes. Radopholus similis is one of the key pests of banana worldwide, causing reduction in plant growth of ...
Efficacy of disinfectants in preventing the spread of nosocomial infections
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Nosocomial infections are the leading cause of death in intensive care units with mortality rates as high as 60% and twice as much in patients with nosocomial infection(s). Nosocomial infections are any clinically recognizable ...
Inhibition of lectin agglutination by Rawcarica papaya extracts
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
The study was carried out to determine the inhibition of lectin agglutination using extracts of raw
pawpaws. Lectins are hemagglutinins detected through their ability to bind sugars on the cell
surface. They were extracted ...
Hyperbilirubinemia in sickle cell disease patients.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-21)
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited illness, caused by a point mutation in the beta globin gene. It is an autosomal recessive disease. A single base change (A to T) in the ...