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Morphological and molecular characterization of bivalves with respect to their diversity and distribution in Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
This study was designed to characterize bivalves in Murchison Bay using morphological and molecular approaches. The diversity and abundance of bivalves and the effect of abiotic factors were also determined from eight sites ...
Diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in Blue Monkeys and Grey-cheeked Mangabeys at Ngogo Research Site, Kibale National Park
(2018-11-30)
Gastrointestinal parasites are a well-known threat to non-human primates‟ health and conservation. These parasites affect non-human primates‟ ecology and evolution, population growth and regulation, and community biodiversity. ...
Nitrosoamines and narcotic drugs in smokeless tobacco products sold on Kampala City markets
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
The consumption of smokeless tobacco products in Uganda has increased due to unregulated sale and easy of accessibility by the youth. It is usually characteristic of consumers of smokeless Tobacco products to behave ...
Localization in different categories
(2018-11-30)
Localization can be thought of as a systematic way of inverting morphisms in a category to construct a new one. This can be formulated accurately in terms of a universal property. In this study, we looked at localization ...
Infestation levels and control of the Varroa mite ((Varroa destructor) in managed honey bee colonies from selected agro ecological zones of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
The Varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Arachnida: Acari: Varroidae) is an ectoparasitic mite of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It was first detected in East Africa in 2009. Currently, no control strategies have been put in ...
Performance evaluation of 830 kWp grid-connected photovoltaic power plant at Kamuzu International Airport - Malawi
(2018-11)
The overall performance of the 830 kWp ground-mounted grid-connected PV power plant at Kamuzu International Airport in Malawi has been evaluated on monthly and yearly basis over the monitoring period of four years, from ...
Cowpea varietal influence on Striga hermonthica [(Del.) Benth] in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) fields in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
Level of Striga hermonthica infestation is beyond finger millet tolerance levels, especially for varieties grown in Uganda. Efficacy of Striga control measures have been variously investigated with limited success, either ...
Fern species composition, richness and selected traits in forest fragments around North East of Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2018-10-25)
Few studies have investigated how the effects of disturbance on ferns specifically on their traits vary with levels of forest disturbance even though such research could provide information necessary to stop further ...
Thermal performance of an oil-rock heat storage system
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Experiments to evaluate the thermal performance of an oil-rock thermal energy storage system by direct heating from the base of the storage tank are presented. The oil-rock
TES system consisted of a combination of sunflower ...