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Indigenous knowledge and antibacterial activity of selected herbs used locally to treat common cold in Central Uganda
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2016-08)
The study documented the medicinal plants used in the treatment of influenza and common cough and
established efficacy of some plants locally used against bacteria causing upper respiratory tract
infections in Uganda. ...
Gamma radiation exposure levels due to radionuclides in soils from selected gold mines in Karamoja
(Kyambogo University(unpublished work), 2016-01)
The aim of this study was to determine radiation exposure levels due to gamma ray emitting
radionuclides in soils from selected gold mines in Karamoja and the associated hazard
indices. The people of Karamoja use poor ...
Effectiveness of university teacher education curriculum on the secondary school teacher performance in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University
(Journal of International Cooperation in Education., 2013)
The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the
Kyambogo University teacher-education curriculum on secondary school
teacher performance in Uganda. The study was conducted between 2008-2011.
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Ineffectiveness of Nakivubo wetland in filtering out heavy metals from untreated Kampala urban effluent prior to discharge into Lake Victoria, Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2010-12)
The population of the Ugandan capital city of Kampala has dramatically increased since the political
turmoil of the 1970s and with it a considerable rise in industrialisation. Few manufacturing plants,
however, have ...
Determining food insecurity: An application of the Rasch Model with household survey data in Uganda.
(International Journal of Food Science, 2014-11)
The inexplicable nature of food insecurity in parts of Uganda and worldwide necessitated an investigation into the nature, extent,
and differentials of household food security. The main objective of this study was to ...
The use of stakeholder analysis in integrated watershed management
(Mountain Research and Development., 2013-05-01)
In the Ngenge watershed, at Mt. Elgon in the eastern Ugandan highlands, agricultural practices cause serious soil erosion problems and subsequent decrease in soil and water quality. Attempts to manage soil erosion through ...
Infra-red reflectance and transmittance by thin film coatings of some selected metals on glass substrate
(Kyambogo University(unpublished), 2018-11-14)
Reflection and transmission of light serve as key parameters in thin films coatings meant for
temperature regulation in warm climates. In this study, the infrared reflectance and transmittance
for three different thicknesses ...
Gamma ray activity levels and radiological hazard indices of Radionuclides in mine tailings from selected mines in Southwestern Uganda.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2016-01)
This study was designed to determine and compare the specific activity levels and the radiological hazard indices of gamma ray emitting radionuclides in mine tailings from three selected mines in Southwestern Uganda. This ...
A study of upland clay from ant-hills as a refractory material.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2016-01)
This study was purposed to investigate the suitability of upland ant-hill clays for fabricating refractory bricks. The chemical composition of the anthill clay was determined using the
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer ...
Effect of exercise programme intervention in management of type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients at Gulu regional referral hospital, Uganda.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2015-09)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of aerobic exercise programme on Glycocylated Hemoglobin (HbAlc) in the outpatients from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH). 50 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...