School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of the safety and quality of probiotic yoghurt processed within Uganda's urban areas.
(Makerere University, 2024-11-05)Probiotic yogurt has received a lot of attention worldwide due to its potential health benefits. To safeguard consumer health, probiotic yogurt must be produced safely and to a high standard. The purpose of this study ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of technical vocational education and training in promoting industrial growth.
(Makerere University, 2024-11-05)In recent times, the industrial sector has emerged as a crucial catalyst for economic expansion, employment generation, and technological progress. In order to fortify the longevity and competitive edge of this industrial ... -
Development of a low-cost waste water treatment and recycling unit at car wash stations in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-11-01)Car washing has been identified as a major consumer of water and generator of waste water, leading to environmental pollution and increased expenditure on fresh water. However, this issue has not received much attention ... -
Assessment of heavy metal contamination of soils by leachate from Kiteezi landfill.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-31)Landfills like Kiteezi pose significant environmental and public health risks due to heavy metal (HM) leaching from solid waste (SW). This study assessed HM levels in SW by age (week old, month old, year old), four leachate ... -
Master Production Scheduling Total Quality Management and Blood production towards Blood Transfusion sustainability in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024)This study investigated the relationship between master production scheduling, total quality management, blood production, and transfusion sustainability in Ugandan blood banks. It addressed the challenges of blood ... -
Assessing the compliance of kombucha beverage to Uganda national standards
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Kombucha, a popular fermented beverage in Uganda, has been embraced for its perceived nutritional and health benefits, despite limited scientific evidence supporting these claims. This study aimed to assess the compliance ... -
BAGASSE-Based graphene oxide for energy applications.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-20)This study purposed to explore the feasibility of generating and synthesizing graphene oxide for energy storage applications through sustainable upgrade of bagasse by pyrolysis. The researcher was cognizant of the fact ... -
Viability of using Broadband over Power Lines to provide Broadband Internet to rural schools
(Makerere University, 2024-07)The Uganda Vision 2040 identifies Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a tool to spur Uganda’s transformation into a modern and prosperous country. According to NDP III, ICT services across the country are ... -
Quality function deployment in Uganda's beverage manufacturing industry.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-19)Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a systematic process for incorporating customer needs into all aspects of product and service design and delivery. Understanding the wants or needs of a customer from a product or ... -
Priority index for road maintenance interventions of greater Kampala metropolitan area based on rout choice.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-17)Road infrastructure requires timely maintenance interventions to serve through its design life. Literature indicates that natural and artificial phenomena like adverse weather negatively impact roads resulting into ... -
Investigating the occurrence and sources of Microplastic contaminants discharged into Nakivubo Channel, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-08)Microplastics (MPs) are microscopic and ubiquitous emerging organic contaminants with marked potential to bind, concentrate and act as carriers of other toxic compounds and pathogenic microorganisms. Whereas Microplastics ... -
Towards the improvement of thermal comfort in residential houses in Kampala City
(2024-08-01)Climate change and global warming continue to present several difficulties. Buildings used for business and residences consume a lot of energy. Due to the rise in human comfort needs and services, this consumption ... -
Techno-Economic and environmental assessment of Biogas digestate for solid biofuel production.
(Makerere University, 2024-07-29)This study evaluated the techno-economic and environmental viability of a briquette production project from digestate. The objectives were to assess the quality of briquettes, estimate the cost of production, determine ... -
Optimization and life cycle costing of a Hybrid power system for Waste management.
(Makerere University, 2024)The rising population and economic activities in Kampala have led to a surge in municipal waste production, presenting a pressing waste management challenge for the Bwaise market community. This study proposed a waste-to-energy ... -
Evaluation of the quality of bioethanol produced from various sweet sorghum stalks
(Makerere University, 2024-08)This study assessed bioethanol production from sweet sorghum stalks in Uganda, aiming to provide knowledge on local sorghum varieties' potential for bioethanol production. The study identified sorghum varieties with potential ... -
Characterization and cooking performance of charcoal briquettes made solely from matooke peelings
(Makerere University, 2023)Charcoal briquettes are an inexpensive alternative cooking fuel to wood charcoal and firewood, that can be made from loose biomass. Matooke is one of the most consumed foods in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region. It contributes ... -
Trip generation modeling for forecasting travel demand of rapidly expanding Cities. A case of Lira City.
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Transportation planning which involves trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, and network assignment processes is very important in urban areas for matching travel demand and transport facilities. Most transportation ... -
Assessing the efficiency of indigenous soil and water conservation methods used in Mountainous regions of Uganda (case study of Nyamiyaga village Kisoro District)
(Makerere University, 2024-01-12)Water and soil are basic natural resources that support life in all forms. These resources are scarce to meet the increasing demands of man, which calls for their conservation. The purpose of the study was therefore to ... -
Quantifying the contribution of distributed energy resources to power system resilience.
(Makerere University, 2024-03-11)In 2005, low rainfall levels resulted in a significant deficiency in generation compared to demand. Government policy thus prioritized the development of new plants and the diversification of generation to reduce the ...