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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 ...
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2012-06)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(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-10)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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2016-01)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 ...
Characterisation of copper indium gallium diselenide solar module in the Ugandan climate
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-01)
The photovoltaic solar energy from copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar module is one of the most promising sources of solar energy for large scale production of clean energy at competitive prices. The focus of ...