Browsing Academic submissions (CoNAS) by Issue Date "2018-06"
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The coagulation of turbid water using jackfruit seed extract
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Turbid water was treated using both an extract of jackfruit seed (1%W/V) and a solution of aluminum sulphate (1%W/V) in separate experiments to monitor the coagulation and flocculation effects of each solution on the water. ... -
Determination of the calorific values of bio briquettes obtained from different manufacturers around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Solid biomass fuels are useful and cost effective energy source. The energy content of biomass is determined by its calorific value. The objective of this study was to experimentally determine the calorific values of ... -
Determining the cooling air flow rate and thermal efficiency of a grate cooler at Tororo Cement Limited
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Fish eating birds at Busega fille market in Lubaga division.
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Busega Fille Market is the main market in Kampala which handles fish by products (fish skins, fish carcasses, fish red meat and fish intestines) from fish processing industries in Kampala and Wakiso. The fact that a lot ... -
Genetic variation associated with uterine fibroid susceptibility among African, Asian and European Populations
(2018-06)Uterine leiomyomata (UL) also known as uterine fibroids are benign neoplasms arising from smooth muscle cells of the myometrium and are clinically recognized in approximately 30% of reproductive age women. (Buttram and ... -
Lipid peroxidation and genetic diversity of abo blood groups in sickle cell patients at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a class of hemoglobin apathy resulting from a single mutation in the ß-globin chain inducing the substitution of valine for glutamic acid at the sixth amino acid position which leads to the ... -
Lipid peroxidation and rhesus D genotying in sickle cell patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder associated with increased oxidative stress. Sickle cell disease patients frequently receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and RBC alloimmunisation remains a significant ... -
Optimization of boiler efficiency through stack gas heat recovery using an economizer. at Century Bottling Company (Mbarara branch)
(Makerere University, 2018-06)This report contains an overview of designing a heat exchanger used as an economizer used to recover heat from hot flue gas to pre-heat boiler feed water at Century Bottling Company, Mbarara. In order to achieve a good ... -
Optimization of the Pozzolana Drier at Hima Cement Limited
(Makerere University, 2018-06)This research contains the development and simulation of a mathematical model for the optimization of the pozzolana drier. The research was carried out at HIMA Cement Limited, Kasese Uganda on a pozzolana drier which uses ... -
Phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of gynandropsis gynandra subjected to different cooking methods
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Gynandropsis gynandra is one of the common vegetables that serves both the nutritional and therapeutic role. However, it is usually consumed when cooked and there is insufficient scientific research providing information ... -
Prevalence of bacterial contamination in raw milk sold in Kalerwe and Kasubi markets and molecular identification of the bacterial strains
(Makerere University, 2018-06)This study was undertaken to investigate the common colifonns in the raw milk in the markets of Kalerwe and Kasubi, characterize them and identify them using molecular techniques (PCR). Fourteen samples (14) comprising of ... -
Quantitative analysis of chemicals release into food cooked in polyethene bags at Uganda Industrial Research Institute
(Makerere University, 2018-06)The study was done to quantify the chemicals substances that are released into food when it’s cooked in polyethylene bags. Cooking food in polyethylene bags has of late substituted banana leaves in Uganda especially in ... -
Quantitative analysis of chemicals release into food cooked in polyethylene bags at Uganda industrial research institute (UIRI)
(Makerere University, 2018-06)The study was done to quantify the chemicals substances that are released into food when it’s cooked in polyethylene bags. Cooking food in polyethylene bags has of late substituted banana leaves in Uganda especially in the ... -
Screening of flavoring agents for use in room temperature incubated yoghurt
(Makerere University, 2018-06)In this study, RTY was prepared using a starter culture that was obtained from a small volume of a commercial yoghurt sample. Another sample incubated at 43°C was used as a control. The yoghurt samples were characterized ... -
The tolerance of typha latipholia and Phragmites australis to waste water strength
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Treating wastewater is the way to overcome water shortage due to the water pollution problems. Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence while clean water is produced ... -
Use of banana peels as an adsorbent in removal of copper from waste water
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Environmental pollution by toxic heavy metal contamination due to rapid industrialization is a challenging problem for maintaining the quality and hygiene of water. The discharges of industrial effluents into aquatic ...