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Phytochemical-based evidence of the health benefits of bidens pilosa extracts and cytotoxicity
(Chemistry Africa, 2023-03)Purpose Bidens pilosa L. is traditionally used as a flavouring agent in foods, in the treatment of diseases, in agriculture as a biopesticide and herbicide, and in the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy ... -
Green practices implementation for environmental sustainability by five‑star hotels in Kampala, Uganda
(SpringerLink, 2023-03)Hotels operate continuously and are known to be one of the contributors of global pollution. Strategies like adoption of green practices would be a remedy to mitigate pollution and their effects for environmental sustainability. ... -
Food insecurity, dietary diversity and the right to adequate food among households in landslide-prone communities in Eastern Uganda: A cohort study
(Plos One, 2023-04)We assessed food insecurity, dietary diversity and the right to adequate food among house- holds in communities in Eastern Uganda that were affected by major landslides in 2010 and 2018. A prospective cohort study was ... -
Watershed management and climate change adaptation mechanisms used by people living in dryland areas of Lokere catchment in Karamoja, Uganda
(Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2023)The effects of climate change in Uganda are manifested by severe and sometimes extreme weather events such as droughts and landslides. An Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) plan was initiated in the Karamoja region, ... -
Potential of moisture conservation practices to improve soil properties and nutrient status of Robusta coffee plant
(Agronomy, 2023-04)Soil moisture conservation practices (SMCPs) have been adopted in Uganda to adapt to the effects of climate variability. However, limited information exists on how conservation measures influence the physico-chemical ... -
Intensity of secondary scattered x-rays during x-ray diagnostic procedures in selected diagnostic centres in Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2014-01)The purpose of the study was to investigate the intensity of secondary scattered X-rays when different body regions; the chest, the abdomen and the lower limbs were exposed to X-rays during radiography. The study used ... -
Speciation of heavy metals in water from the Uganda side of Lake Victoria
(International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2010-02)Different forms of copper Cu, zinc Zn, lead Pb and cadmium Cd in water from the Uganda side ofLake Victoria (25°C, pH 6.75–7.18), the second largest inland freshwater lake in the world, havebeen studied ... -
Concentrations and sources apportionment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the Uganda side of Lake Victoria
(Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2017)This study presents the levels and possible sources of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments from the Napoleon Gulf and Murchison Bay of Lake Victoria. Sediment samples were extracted and ... -
Organochlorine pesticide residues in Uganda’s honey as a bioindicator of environmental contamination and reproductive health implications to consumers
(Elsevier, 2021)Honey has multifaceted nutritional and medicinal values; however, its quality is hinged on the floral origin of the nectar. Taking advantage of the large areas that they cover; honeybees are often used as bioindicators of ... -
Heavy metal contamination in vegetables cultivated on a major urban wetland inlet drainage system of Lake Victoria, Uganda
(International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2010-06)The population of the Ugandan capital, Kampala, located close to Lake Victoria, appears to be exposed to risk of ingesting the heavy metals Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) through vegetables in their diet. Lake Victoria is ... -
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 ... -
Nutrient alterations in Nile perch (Lates niloticus) skins owing to various processing and cooking techniques
(International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2012-01)Nile perch (Lates niloticus) skin is a major substitute for whole fish especially among low-income groups who are especially vulnerable to protein and micronutrient deficiencies. The object of this study was to determine ... -
Fatty acids of polar lipids in heart tissue are good taxonomic markers for tropical African freshwater fish
(African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2011-07)The fatty acid profiles in total, neutral and polar lipids in the heart tissues of five freshwater fish species (Nile perch Lates niloticus, Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, marbled lungfish Protopterus aethiopicus, ... -
Nitrification in modified sewerage stabilisation ponds prior to discharge into the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria
(International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2010-12)Large volumes of wastewater in the Ugandan capital Kampala have seriously polluted Lake Victoria, from which the city draws its freshwater. Untreated effluent drains directly into this lake. In tropical temperatures, ... -
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 ... -
Nutrition Supplementation Practices of Recreational Gym Users in Uganda’s Capital City: A Cross Sectional Study.
(Research Square, 2021-11)Background: This study focused on investigating the prevalence of nutritional supplement (NS) usage, establishing their source and the motivating factors for the usage of NS among Gym users in Kampala city, Uganda. Methods: ... -
Analysis of injuries incurred by amateur female rugby players: A case of selected clubs in Kampala district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2013-10)Rugby players are exposed to injuries which are most especially on the upper and lower limbs since the game involves a lot of collisions. The purpose of the study was to analyse the injuries incurred by 25 amateur female ... -
Stability analysis of a malaria transmission model for the effect of infected immigrants with temperature and rainfall dependent parameters
(International Journal of Mathematical Modelling & Computations, 2022)A human host-mosquito vector model for transmission of malaria with inflow of infected immigrants is formulated. The mosquito population includes aquatic stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) and mature stages which have highly ... -
Analysis of the model on the effect of seasonal factors on malaria transmission dynamics
(Hindawi Journal of Applied Mathematics, 202-08)Malaria is one of the world’s most prevalent epidemics. Current control and eradication efforts are being frustrated by rapid changes in climatic factors such as temperature and rainfall. This study is aimed at assessing ... -
Fatty acid composition of oils from green coffee beans from different agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-11)Coffee is an important agricultural commodity and beverage widely consumed throughout the world. Two-thirds of Ugandans depend on coffee as an important source of income. The quality of coffee determines the relative ...
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