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Fuel value indices of fuelwood species and accuracy of K-nearest neighbour technique in woody biomass estimation in Masindi and Nebbi Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Biomass is still the major energy source in developing countries like Uganda. This implies that prioritizing high fuel potential fuelwood species and routine monitoring of stocks is paramount. This study identified ten ...
Polymorphisms of selected genes coding for antigens of theileria parva circulating in cattle in Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Theileria parva is a tick-borne apicomplexan haemoprotozoan parasite of cattle which is by far the most pathogenic and economically significant Theileria species in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. It causes an acute ...
Molecular speciation of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) from pulmonary TB patients in Southern regions of Ghana
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Tuberculosis is a historic infectious disease of serious public health importance accounting for about 25% of all avoidable adult death in poor countries. Tuberculosis continues to be a serious public health threat in Ghana ...
Ectoparasites of small mammal communities in restored oil prospecting sites in Buliisa and Hoima Districts
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
A study of small mammal diversity and their ectoparasites was undertaken in seven restored oil exploration sites within the Albertine Graben between April and August 2013. Small mammals were surveyed using Sherman, Museum ...
In vitro assessment of antibacterial activity of selected plant ethanolic extracts against streptococcus pneumoniae
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Emergence of drug resistant isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae threatens the usefulness of common antibiotics in treatment of acute otitis media and has partly contributed to the popularity of herbal medicine use. It is ...