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Competitive and noncompetitive batch sorption studies of aqueous cd(ii) and pb (ii) uptake onto coffea canephora husks, cyperus papyrus stems, and musa spp. peels
(Journal of Chemistry, 2015-09)
Coffea canephora, Cyperus papyrus, and Musa spp. were studied for competitive and noncompetitive removal of aqueous Cd2+ and Pb2+. The optimal conditions were pH 4.5 and agitation time 3.0 hours. Biomass constituent ions ...
Dietary diversity and nutritional status of learners in secondary schools of Kampala city, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-04)
Introduction: The diet one takes is very fundamental for boosting and sustaining one’s health and nutrition’s needs especially when it is a balanced diet. Dietary diversity is vital for exposing the learners to different ...
Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda
(Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2022-07)
The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and management
among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross-sectional survey design
involving quantitative and qualitative approaches ...
Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda
(International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health, 2020-06)
The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and
management among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross-
sectional survey design involving quantitative and qualitative approaches ...
Assessing the radiological hazards due to radionuclides in sediments and tailings around Kilembe copper mines, Western Uganda
(International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2024-03-19)
Copper mining in Kilembe Valley, Western Uganda, between 1956 and 1982 resulted in multiple tailing sites, raising concerns about potential increases in the natural background radiation. In this study, the radioactivity ...
Characterization of pectin from pulp and peel of Ugandan cooking bananas at different stages of ripening
(Journal of Food Research, 2020-09)
East African highland cooking bananas (EA-AAA) are a staple food and major source of calories for Ugandans.
Cooking bananas are considerably wasted along the postharvest chain majorly due to poor handling and ripening.
Banana ...
Textural hardness of selected Ugandan banana cultivars under different processing treatment
(Journal of Food Research, 2018-08)
Textural hardness affects cooking time, processing, fuel used and the quality of cooked bananas. In this study,
textural hardness of selected Ugandan cooking and juice banana cultivars at green maturity was determined
using ...
Mechanical properties of ceramic floor tiles made from selected minerals in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2012-06)
This study was designed to produce porcelain floor tiles using raw materials found in Uganda and to determine mechanical properties of the tiles produced. The properties were then compared with South African National ...
Optimisation of the quality of bread from wheat, banana and cassava composite flour
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-10)
Bananas and cassava are important staple foods in terms of caloric intake in Uganda. These
traditional crops are highly perishable with little value addition. This study examined the prospects
of application of banana, ...
Radiological hazard levels due to gamma emmiting radionuclides in natural water bodies in selected sub-counties of Mubende district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2016-01)
This study was carried out to investigate the health hazard levels due to gamma rays emitted by radionuclides in natural water bodies in selected sub-counties in Mubende District. Owing to the interaction between underground ...