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Improvement of salt mining and processing at Lake Katwe
(Makerere University, 2011)
Uganda is considered to be one of the few countries South of the Sahara endowed with a number of natural resources, in terms of minerals like salt, iron ore, ceramic raw materials etc. However, most of the Ugandan natural ...
Technical viability of utilization of municipal organic waste in an integrated energy recovery system: the case of Kakungulu Satellite City in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
This dissertation presents the methods and findings of a study on utilization of municipal organic waste in an integrated energy recovery system. The scheme for this study was a derivative of a realization that due to the ...
Investigating the effects of urban physical planning and development control on the infrastructure development in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2012-09)
The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of urban physical planning and development control on the infrastructure developments in the planning areas of Nakasero IV parish and undeclared planning areas ...
GIS analysis and optimisation of faecal sludge logistics at city-wide scale in Kampala, Uganda
(MDPI AG, 2017-01)
The majority of residents in low- and middle-income countries are served by onsite
sanitation. Equitable access to sanitation, including emptying, collection, and transport services for
the accumulation of faecal sludge ...
The reliability of broadcast equipment as a factor affecting the profitability of TV stations in Uganda
(2010)
Equipment reliability is a more important issue in Africa because of meagre financial resources and lack of entrepreneurs well versed with the subject. The business entrepreneur is interested in profit, and the issue of ...
Estimation of the California Bearing Ratio for lateritic soils based on compaction characteristics
(Makerere University, 2014)
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) is a commonly used indirect method to assess the stiffness modulus and shear strength of subgrade in pavement design works. However, civil engineers always encounter difficulties in obtaining ...
Thermal characterization and modeling of woody biomass gasification for small-scale combined heat and power application
(Makerere University, 2014)
World over, small-scale CHP systems are undergoing rapid development, and are emerging on the market with promising prospects for the near future. The choice of a suitable CHP system is driven by the need and local conditions ...
Calorific characterization of faecal sludge and its use as fuel: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Using faecal sludge (FS) as a fuel to provide energy for industry could help to solve both the
sanitation challenge and reliance on unsustainable or expensive fossil fuels. This research
aimed at testing the viability ...
Re-design and construction supervision for rehabilitation and capacity improvement of Lira Kato rural growth center pipe supply scheme.
(2018-09-21)
The provision of clean and safe water to the rural communities is a major challenge especially in developing countries such as Uganda owing to the communities’ settlement pattern.
This project had the major objectives to ...
Visual manifestations of the Baganda concepts of “OBUSAWO BW’EKINNASI N’OBUYUNZI”.
(Nommo Gallery, 2018-11-13)
This exhibition presents the findings, interpretations
and discussion of the embedded meaning of traditional Baganda
art forms used in herbalism and physiotherapy in reference
to their symbolism and the embedded ...