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Determination of selected acaricide residues in soils and water resources around cattle dip tanks in Mbarara district, western Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)
This study determined the levels of selected acaricide residues in soils and water samples around cattle dips in Mbarara District western Uganda. Samples were collected, prepared and analysed for amitraz, chlorpyrifos and ...
Catalytic potential of natural zeolites and selected metalic ores in pyrolysis of groundnut shells for bio-oil production
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-07)
Catalytic pyrolysis is a promising thermochemical method of conversion of biomass to chemicals and fuels compatible with current petrochemical engines. Catalytic modification of pyrolyzed bio-oils are geared towards the ...
Optimization of the physicochemical parameters of selected agricultural wastes to increase biosynthetic gas and biochar yields
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2019-10)
Biosynthetic gas and biochar are gaseous and solid fuels, respectively, that can be produced from various lignocellulosic feedstock via pyrolysis and are recognized as clean and attractive sources of renewable energy. They ...
Microbial and heavy metal contamination in herbal medicines in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-10)
The use of herbal medicines in various countries has been on the increase over the years for primary health care since they are cheap and easily accessible. However, herbal medicines present safety concerns which are ...
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 ...
Fatty acids, heavy metal concentration, and characteristics of selected oil seeds grown in west Nile, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-03)
In this study vegetable oils extracted from three types of oil seeds namely; sunflower (helianthus annus), sesame (sesamum indicum) and peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) grown in west nile sub-region were investigated. Fatty acid ...