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Absence of inter-hall sports competitions for the disabled in Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In a quest to explore the experiences of students with disabilities and their involvement in sports activities at Makerere University, this research embarked on an insightful journey. The study, rooted in a survey ... -
Abundance and distribution of Cyathea manniana in kalinzu central forest reserve, southwestern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-05)This study was conducted in Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve, Southwestern Uganda, to assess the abundance and distribution of C. manniana in primary and secondary compartments of this forest reserve. Abundance or population ... -
Abundance and diversity of soil macro fauna in the different agricultural systems in kamira sub-county Luwero district.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-18)Different agricultural systems exert different impacts on soil macrofauna abundance and diversity due to different management systems employed. Agricultual systemS assesed included coffee plantation, maize garden, potato ... -
The abundance of BRUSSONETIA PAPYRIFERA (l.) L'hér ex vent. in Mabira forest central reserve
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)Mabira Forest Central Reserve is currently undergoing increasing coverage of an invasive species, Brussonetia papyrifera, that contributes to biodiversity loss in the forest reserve. Several studies have shown that B. ... -
Accessibility, quality and competing uses of silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) from selected markets of Kampala and Masindi.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-07)Silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) is a small pelagic fish with several competing uses, and ranks third of the top three commercial fish species landed from Lake Victoria. This study investigated the level of ... -
The activity of CENTELLA ASIATICA extract against STAPHYLOCOCCUS Epidermidis.
(Makerere University, 2022)Staphylococcus epidermidis with the highest percentage has the prominent role among coagulase-negative Staphylococci that is the most important reason of clinical infections and this is due to various virulence factors and ... -
Activity of Lantana camara and Aframomum angustifolium Streptococcus extracts on Pneumoniae and Klebsiella Pneumoniae.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-23)The major aim of this study was to examine the invitro antimicrobial activity of Lantana camara and Aframomum angustifolium extracts on Streptococcus pneumoniae and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Streptococcus pneumoniae and ... -
Aflatoxin contamination of sliver cyprind(mukene) sold in shops and markets in Kikoni.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-31)The Silver Cyprinid R.argentea (Mukene) provides a highly nourishing and reasonably priced source of protein. After Nile tilapia and Nile perch, mukene is one of Uganda's top three commercial fish species. However, there ... -
The After effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the livelihood of fish value chain Actors in Rhino Camp Sub County in Madi Okollo district
(Makerere university, 2023-07-05)COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in 2020 with countries putting up several measures to mitigate and flatten the curve of hospitalizations and death from travel bans to home confinements ... -
Amelioration potential of spent mushroom compost on physiochemical properties of heavy metal polluted soils in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Heavy metal pollution of soils due to wastes from mining activities remains a global challenge. In Uganda, mining activity in Kasese has led to extensive land being left unutilized due to the poor quality of soils. Several ... -
Anaerobic digestion of domestic wastewater sewage sludge to produce biogas on a small scale
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Depletion of fossil fuels and environment deterioration has led to extensive research and development activities to explore renewable energy such as biogas generation from anaerobic digestion of waste for power generation. ... -
Analysis of anti-parasitic activity of citrus reticulata (mandarin orange plant) seed extracts on the sheep and goat hookworm, Bunostomum Trigonocephalum.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)Gastro-intestinal helminthosis is one of the most devastating disorders affecting livestock production in Uganda leading to tremendous losses. This is because of ever increasing antihelminthic resistance in prevalent ... -
Analysis of papain from different varieties of papaya plant latex
(Makerere University, 2022-10-30)Papain is a proteolytic enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of protein. It shows several biological functions in plants and animals. It is used in many industries like food, leather, detergents, meat processing, and medical ... -
Analysis of pesticide residues in Citrullus lanatus Thunb. and Capsicum annuum L. in Bwaise market
(Makerere University, 2022-12)A study was conducted to analyse pesticide residues in C. lanatus Thunb. (watermelon) and C. annuum L. (green pepper) in Bwaise market, Kampala. This was driven by the increased concern that heavily sprayed fruits and ... -
Analyzing Oxytocin levels using liver tissue from fasting mice.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-18)Oxytocin is a central nervous system neuropeptide hormone, which is composed of nine amino acids. The synthesis of oxytocin begins in the hypothalamus, where the paraventricular nucleus and supra-optic neurons express ... -
Antibacterial activity of Allium sativum extract on common upper respiratory tract infections
(Makerere University, 2022-01-22)Upper respiratory tract infections such as pharyngitis sinusitis, tonsillitis and pneumonia which contribute to the disease burden in Uganda are managed by use of antibiotics. This has caused increased antibiotic resistance ... -
Antibacterial activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of pleurotus ostreatus
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Antimicrobial resistance claims atleast 1.27 million lives including about 214,000 newborns (Ventola, 2015). Since a decade ago, the capacity of pathogenic bacteria to develop resistance against several antimicrobial drugs ... -
Antibacterial activity of crude leaf and seed extracts of Solanum melongena on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study was carried out to compare the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of seed and leaf extracts of solanum melongena, a traditional plant commonly for food and medicinal purposes among local communities ... -
The antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of broccoli and ginger as a mechanism for eradicating helicobacter pylori
(Makerere University, 2022-10)In Africa, there is a high rate of infection of the humans with H. Pylori bacteria. This is a possible cause of cancer but eradication remedies have been available on the market for decades. However, due to poor medical ... -
Antibacterial activity of hibiscus sabdariffa against urinary tract infecting bacteria
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)There have been several reports on the antimicrobial activity of different herbal extracts. Medicinal plants are believed to be the best source for obtaining a variety of drugs. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is a medicinal plant ...