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The effect of using upgraded biogas on generator performance
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
Uganda is experiencing an energy crisis especially in the agro processing subsector of the economy. This is partly due to the small distribution network of the generated hydroelectric power which makes it inaccessible by ...
Improvement of engineering properties of black cotton soil for road construction using PROBASE soil stabilizer
(Makerere University, 2018-04-23)
Black cotton soils, also referred to as expansive soils expand when wet and shrinks when dry causing cracks which on re-wetting, bulks out and causes damage to structures built on them. Research conducted on black cotton ...
Assessment of bus service travel time variability on designated bus routes in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2018-10-11)
The bus transit system in Kampala is generally mixed with other traffic (Right-of-Way C) and therefore it is expected that travel times are subject to high degrees of variability. This study concentrated on collection and ...
Role of curing time and compactivite effort in stabilization of in-situ road gravel using lime and natural pozzolana
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
Periodic mechanized maintenance of gravel roads is becoming increasingly difficult because of the dwindling stocks of fresh gravel materials required in this process. This study centered on determining the influence of ...
Plasticity and stiffness of aged road gravel stabilized with Acrylic polymers
(Makerere University, 2018-10-11)
World over, the increasing need to reduce costs, conserve materials and use of marginal soils have resulted in the use of soil stabilizers in increasing quantities in the construction of roads. As such, this research study ...
Evaluation of sedimentation in run-off-river for hydroelectric power development in the western region of Uganda
(2018-11)
Soil erosion is the major cause of land degradation and reservoir sedimentation. Therefore, modeling of run-off-river and sediment yield at a watershed level is very important. A conceptual, distributed and continuous time, ...
Enhancement of skills for ground water development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
It is Uganda Government policy (MWE, 2007) and (PEAP, 2004) to increase the number of citizens able to access clean water as a means of improving Public Health, and reducing cost of medical health care among many aims. ...
An Advanced protection scheme to avert blackouts due to transmission network overload.
(2018-08-24)
The transmission and distribution networks suffer various overloads which have reduced power availability and utility income generation. Some networks employ frequency monitoring with Under Frequency Load Shedding to ensure ...
Assessment and modeling of grid related factors that influence quality of supply to industrial customers
(2018-11)
Industrial development is directly linked to the growth of a country’s economy. As Uganda claims to approach middle income status by 2020, it was imperative to look at grid related factors that influence quality of supply ...
The impact of training on innovation and enterprise competitiveness in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
This study focused on establishing the impact of training on innovation and enterprise Competitiveness in Uganda. The study was guided by the following study objectives namely; analyzing the extent of the impact of training ...