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Impact of human disturbances on woody species diversity, structure and land cover change in and adjacent to Agoro Agu Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
This study was conducted to assess impact of human disturbances on woody species diversity, structure and land cover change in and adjacent to Agoro Agu Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Lamwo District. Specific objectives ...
Factors influencing the nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Erute internally displaced persons' camp, Lira District
(2010-08)
Introduction: More than 1.5 million Ugandans were displaced and lived in camps from 1996 to 2005. The camp conditions were associated with poor sanitary facilities, disease and malnutrition among women and children (WFP ...
Factors that influence the variation of malaria incidences for local specific administration units in Bushenyi District, Uganda.
(2014)
Spatial Epidemiology of diseases is an area that has been studied broadly considering large geographical areas (regions, countries and districts) but little is known with reference to small geographical areas (Subcounties). ...
The role of farmers’ organisations in enhancing economic efficiency in potato production in Musanze District, Rwanda.
(2013)
This study to identify the role of farmers’ organizations in enhancing economic efficiency in potato production in Rwanda was carried out in Musanze district. The study aimed to analyse the contribution of farmers’ ...
Hindrances to commercialization of fish farming in rural areas: a case study of Mutara Sub County in Bushenyi District
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
The study was conducted in Mutara Sub County of Bushenyi district to investigate hindrances to commercialization of fish farming. Specific objectives were to assess the status of fish farming, investigate major hindrances ...
Effects of fire frequency on plant species diversity and composition in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Southern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
In savanna grasslands worldwide, periodic fires are important forces affecting plant
species composition, richness, diversity and cover (Govender et al., 2006). It is not clear,
however, how variations in fire frequency ...
Molecular structure and functional properties of starches on the East African market
(Makerere University, 2012)
Starches have an unrivalled potential as raw materials for several food and non-food uses such as bakery, confectionary, brewery, textiles, pharmaceuticals, paper and laundry. Unravelling the potential of commercial starches ...
Characterization and expression analysis of Isoamylasei in cassava and its wild relatives
(Makerere University, 2011-09)
Characterization of starch genes in Manihot esculenta is limited. The cDNA (764 bp) of
Isoamylase1 was isolated from the cassava storage roots; its copy number, spatial and
temporal expression patterns were studied. ...
Inheritance of tolerance to intermittent drought stress in selected common bean genotypes.
(2013)
In Uganda, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of food and income generation for all categories of people. It also forms the main source of dietary protein for the poor. Bean is also very essential ...
Potential impacts of climate change on birds in the Albertine Rift: a baseline study of Bwindi, Echuya, Nyungwe and Kibira forests
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
The Albertine region is an area of high endemism consisting of a network of mountainous protected areas of diverse habitat types. Birds were surveyed in Bwindi, Echuya, Nyungwe and Kibira forests using point counts along ...