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Environmental levels and human body burdens of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in Africa: a critical review
(Elsevier : Science of The Total Environment., 2020-10-15)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are known organic pollutants with adverse health effects on humans and the ecosystem. This paper synthesises literature about the status of the pollutants and their precursors, ...
Potential of spontaneous microbial fermentation isolates to improve fermentation and cup quality of wet processed Arabica coffee (coffea arabica)
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)
Spontaneous wet processing of coffee currently practiced in Uganda is constrained by long processing times, losses, and inferior quality coffees. Starter cultures are nowadays used to control fermentation of foods. This ...
Advanced biopolymer-based green composites: their processing and damage mechanism
(Sustainable Biopolymer Composites : Woodhead Publishing, 2021-09-17)
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 ...
Effect of farmyard manure integrated with triple superphosphate on yield and grain quality of Biofortified common beans in central Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)
A study was carried out to assess the effect of farmyard manure integrated with triple superphosphate on soil conditions, yield and grain quality of bio-fortified common bean Genotypes in central Uganda. The study evaluated ...
A stage-structured fishery model for African catfish and Nile Tilapia feeding on two food resources with harvesting
(Journal of Applied Mathematics : Hindawi, 2022-01-17)
In this paper, a fishery model for African catfish and Nile tilapia is formulated. This model is used to compare financial profit and biomass outtakes in a two-species system versus single species systems. We consider a ...
Relationship between physicochemical and sensory properties of selected local and hybrid cooking bananas in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Un published work), 2021-01)
The East African Highland Cooking bananas are a staple food in Uganda. In this work, the
relationship between sensory characteristics and the physicochemical properties of 23 local and
hybrid cooking bananas was studied. ...
Chemical composition of seeds from major passion fruit species: Passiflora edulis Sim,Passiflora eduli F flavicarpa and Passiflora maliformis grown in Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2021-03)
Passion fruit (Passiflora spp.) seeds are usually discarded after extraction of the juice. The seeds,
however, represent an important source of edible oil with a high proportion of polyunsaturated
fatty acids and other ...
Rheological characteristics of wheat-cassava composite flour and quality of the resultant bread
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-05)
Uganda is a major producer of cassava in Africa. Cassava has great potential as a raw
material for agro-industry. Currently, utilization of cassava in Uganda is limited to semiprocessed
products through the informal ...
Electrodeposition of nickel-metalloid alloy films and their investigation for electrocatalytic water splitting
(Kyambogo University, 2021-03)
Electrocatalytic splitting of the water molecule to produce hydrogen as an energy carrier provides a very promising pathway for provision of green and inexhaustible renewable energy for the future. The bottleneck of this ...
Determinants of dietary and physical activity behaviours among women of reproductive age in urban sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
(Cambridge University Press: British Journal of Nutrition., 2020-05-28)
Urban sub-Saharan Africa is in a nutrition transition shifting towards consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor diets and decreasing physical activity. Determinants of nutrition transition in sub-Saharan Africa are presently ...