Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Shelf life of the preheated and ready-to-eat long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville
(Brill, 2023-09)Ruspolia differens is an edible insect delicacy in sub-Saharan Africa, majorly harvested from the wild, with a very short shelf life (24 hours depending on the handling conditions). Combinations of preheating, roasting ... -
Food waste supply and behaviour towards its alternative uses in Kampala city, Uganda
(Springer, 2023-10)Solid waste management is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa in general and its food waste component is high and increasing with the rapidly increasing population. Survey data (class p1) collected from households, ... -
Assessment of the cold chain capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)High food post-harvest losses negate the efforts geared towards improving food security and livelihoods of the population. There has been increased interest in addressing challenges associated with food post-harvest losses ... -
Investigation of mechanical properties of ceramic tiles developed from selected clay deposits in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)In this study the characteristics of Buwambo kaolin, Lunya feldspar, Ntawo ball clay and Liddo beach sand were determined. The Modulus of Rapture (MOR) and Compressive Strength (CS) of the tiles produced using kaolin:feldspar ... -
Proximate, mineral, fatty acid composition and quality of the oil obtained from landrace and improved sesame (sesamum indicum) seeds grown in northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Uganda is the seventh sesame-producing country in Africa and ninth in the world. Sesame is a non-traditional cash crop with tremendous export potential. Data on composition of sesame in Uganda is scarce, making the planning ... -
Mosquito-borne diseases and their control strategies: an overview focused on green synthesized plant-based metallic nanoparticles
(Insects, 2023-02-23)Mosquitoes act as vectors of pathogens that cause most life-threatening diseases, such as malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow fever, Zika, West Nile, Lymphatic filariasis, etc. To reduce the transmission of these ... -
Phytochemical investigation of Alstonia Boonei for Antimicrobial activities
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-07)Alstonia boonei was investigated with the aim of identifying bioactive compounds present in its leaves. The plant was chosen because it is one of the most widely used plants in traditional herbalimedicine. The leaves of ... -
Aflatoxins in Uganda: an encyclopedic review of the etiology, epidemiology, detection, quantification, exposure assessment, reduction, and control
(International Journal of Microbiology, 2020-01-08)Uganda is an agrarian country where farming employs more than 60% of the population. Aflatoxins remain a scourge in the country, unprecedentedly reducing the nutritional and economic value of agricultural foods. This ... -
Lacustrine cyanobacteria, algal blooms and cyanotoxins in east Africa: implications for human and ecological health protection
(Phycology, 2023-02)Advected cyanobacteria, algal blooms and cyanotoxins have been increasingly detected in freshwater ecosystems. This review gives an insight into the present state of knowledge on the taxonomy, dynamics, toxic effects, ... -
Physicochemical quality of water and health risks associated with consumption of African lung fish (Protopterus annectens) from Nyabarongo and Nyabugogo rivers, Rwanda
(BMC research notes, 2020)Objective: To determine the quality of water, heavy metal content of edible muscles of a piscivorous fish (Protopterus annectens) and assess the health risks associated with using water and consumption of P. annectens ... -
Effects of industrial effluents on the quality of water in Namanve stream, Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Uganda
(BMC Research Notes, 2020)Objective: Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP) is one of the premier and the most successful Ugandan indus‑ trial complexes that impact the inner Murchison bay of Lake Victoria. The current study aimed at evaluating ... -
Heavy metal contamination of sediments from an exoreic African great lakes’ shores (Port bell, Lake Victoria), Uganda
(Pollutants, 2022-09-27)Lake Victoria (L. Victoria) is the largest African tropical and freshwater lake, with one of the highest pollution levels, globally. It is shared among Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, but it is drained only by the river Nile, ... -
Microsatellite-based analysis reveals Aedes aegypti populations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia result from colonization by both the ancestral African and the global domestic forms
(Evolutionary Applications, 2024-01-24)The Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) mosquito is the main vector of dengue, chi- kungunya and Zika and is well established today all over the world. The species comprises two forms: the ancestral form found throughout ... -
Effects of anthropogenic activities on small-scale fishery of Albert Nile, pakwach district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)Worldwide, fisheries have declined, Albert Nile total fish catch declined drastically from 5200-2790 (46%) between 2012-2021. Increasing population leads to overfishing and unsustainable land use. Unsustainable land use ... -
Assessment of the quality of levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive tablets (morning-after pill) sold in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)Use of poor quality emergency contraceptives may lead to unwanted pregnancies. Many unwanted pregnancies lead to illegal abortions having a devastating impact on the health of the girl child and women at large. This study ... -
Structure and optical absorption properties of dyes extracted from selected plant materials for dye sensitized solar cells
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)Sunlight is a natural alternative renewable energy source to expensive hydroelectricity. Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are third generation solar cells which have the potential to significantly lower the cost associated ... -
Effect of land use activities on water quality, soil and vegetation cover for conservation of river wambabya catchment, hoima district
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-06)Increasing land use activities are greatly decreasing environmental quality of River catchments thus, making them susceptible to pollution and depletion. The land use activities such as human settlements, massive deforestation, ... -
Heavy metal contamination in water, sediments and fish from selected wetlands in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)In Uganda, there is increased industrial and municipal waste disposal into wetlands around Lake Victoria which pose a great threat to different wetland components. A number of studies have been carried out to ascertain the ... -
Phytochemical investigation of ipomoea cairica for antimicrobial agents
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-04)The emergence of new infectious diseases and the resurgence of several infections has put the people in Saharan and sub-Saharan Africa to an assiduous risk. This has created the necessity for studies directed towards the ... -
Determination of thermal diffusivity of fired clay bricks produced from cow pie mixed with selected Ugandan clays
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-05)This study was designed to determine the thermal diffusivity of fired clay samples produced by mixing cow pie with clays from selected districts in Uganda. The focus of the study was to find out the effect of clay particle ...