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3 - Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: their processing and damage mechanism
(ScienceDirect, 2021-09)
Composites are constructions of lightweight bearing high toughness and custom-made properties for precise use, globally. In addition, bio-based composites are constructions made from natural and/or synthetic fibers and ...
Assessment of the effects of land use/cover changes on surface water quality and treatment costs in river Malaba Catchment, eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)
Changing land use and cover (LULC) is a major contributor to water quality degradation in various
regions of the world. Unfortunately, there are not enough data on how LULC change affects water
quality and prices in ...
Mycotoxins’ toxicological mechanisms involving humans, livestock and their associated health concerns: a review
(Toxins : MDPI, 2022-02-24)
Mycotoxins are well established toxic metabolic entities produced when fungi invade agricultural/farm produce, and this happens especially when the conditions are favourable. Exposure to mycotoxins can directly take place ...
Comparison of Kyambogo and Makerere university physical education teacher training programmes and perceived competence of their physical education teacher graduates
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)
Background: The study compared the perceived competence of secondary school Physical Education (PE) teachers who graduated from public intuitions in Uganda -A case of Kyambogo and Makerere University.
Methods: the study ...
Composition of Oil from selected Traditional and improved Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea) and Oyster nuts (Telfairia pedata) grown in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-02)
Groundnuts and oyster nuts are important sources of edible oil, protein and micronutrients. Chemical composition of these nuts is affected by genetic and environmental factors as well as thermal treatment. The study ...
Comparison of roki and sunflower oils as sensible heat storage materials for cooking applications
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-07)
Sensible heat storage materials are cheaper than latent heat storage materials for small storage
volumes. Static experiments to evaluate the thermal performances of two Ugandan locally
available edible vegetable cooking ...
Microbiological quality and safety assessment of sun dried Rastrineobola argentea (Mukene) sold at selected landing sites of lake Victoria and peri urban Kampala city markets
(African Journal of Food Science, 2020-05-26)
Silver fish (Rastrineobola argentea) also locally known in Uganda as Mukene contributes significantly
to Ugandan national economy and its value was estimated at $13 million US dollars in 2015. The fish is
traditionally ...
Impact of implementation of community-based wetland management plan on the conservation of lake Mulehe wetland in Kisoro, Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)
Increased encroachment, mismanagement and degradation of wetland resources such as
Lake Mulele in Uganda has called for continuous involvement of surrounding people into
their management. The Ugandan government and other ...
Correlation between land use and stream water quality: a case study of Kinawataka stream catchment in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-04)
Kinawataka wetland is an important ecosystem that plays a vital role in pollution and flood control as well as maintaining ground water supplies and quality in the Lake Victoria Basin. However, this wetland has undergone ...
Investigating changes in climatic dry conditions across the water management zones in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09)
Prolonged insufficient precipitation associated with evapotranspiration affects
society in various ways such as wilting of crops. Studies with comprehensive
analyses of climatic droughts while considering hydro-climatic ...