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Assessment of the causes of blockages in the preheater cement kilns
(Makerere University, 2019-06-21)
The study shows that as material flows down the preheater (in the production of cement from limestone) to towards the kiln burning zone, alkalis, sulphur and chlorides volatilize due to the high temperatures and are carried ...
Effect of harvesting time variations on the yield and profile composition of essential oils of eucalyptus globulus and psidium guajava medicinal plants from Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-10-01)
The essential oil and phytochemical contents of medicinal plants can be affected byseveral
factors. For example, in certain plants, harvesting time has been observed to affect the content
and chemical composition of the ...
Extraction and parameter determination of essential oils from African Basil (mujaja) leaves
(Makerere University, 2019-08-14)
In this report, extraction and parameter determination of essential oils from African Basil leaves was done.
African Basil is a perennial herb plant of lamiaceae family with a strong aromatic smell. The plant is a native ...
Earthquake risk mapping for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Uganda is situated between two seismically active branches of the East African Rift valley System; the Western Rift valley which stretches from Aswa fault zone in the north to Lake Tanganyika in the South and the Eastern ...
Investigating the rate of fermentation in different starches
(Makerere University, 2019-11-20)
In this study, the feasibility of using native cereals and root crops as raw materials was investigated by comparing their rates of fermentation. The equal amounts of samples were gelatinized, followed by enzyme hydrolysis.
The ...
Geologic and stratigraphic field study of the Semliki Basin in Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06-07)
The Geological and Stratigraphic field study exercise was conducted by third year Makerere university students pursuing bachelors of science degree in Petroleum Geoscience and Production and the report is submitted in ...
Adsorption of lead (II) ions from synthetic waste water using biochar derived from sugar cane bagasse
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
In this research, adsorption technique was applied for the removal of heavy metal i.e. lead and zinc in synthetic waste water. Biochar derived from sugarcane bagasse was preferred to any other materials because of its ...
Geologic and stratigraphic field study of the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-31)
The geological and stratigraphic field exercise was carried out in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko district in western Uganda. The field exercise lasted a period of 12 days, during which a number of activities were carried out ...
The application of Vernonia Amygdalina extract as a substitute for hops in sorghum beer production
(2019-07-16)
Recently, considerable attention has been focused on the brewing industry that are helping transform Uganda’s business landscapes with alcoholic beverage industries having a lion’s share in terms of investment and market. ...
Geophysics , lithologic units, structures in the basement rock and sediments of Semiliki basin (ALBERTINE GRABEN)
(Makerere University, 2019-05-31)
The report comprises a detailed compilation of findings from the Semliki basin field study in the
Albertine area, Western Uganda. The materials and methodology used to achieve the main
objective; collection and interpretation ...