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Improving energy utilisation efficiency in the Uganda manufacturing SMEs: A case of the Foundry Subsector.
(Makerere University, 2014)
In the current liberalized Ugandan economy, energy intensive SMEs are under unprecedented pressure to improve their competitiveness for their survival and growth. Energy cost is noted as one of the largest costs that SMEs ...
Development of a synchronous sequential logic iLab
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
Initially developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), online laboratories have been utilized globally to support science and engineering curricula. Having utilized online laboratories since 2005, Makerere ...
A study of human resource management and performance in Uganda Construction Industry
(Makerere University, 2010-02)
Human Resource Management (HRM) can be viewed as core processes of the construction companies, affecting the way the organization acquires and uses human resources, and how employees experience the employment relationship. ...
Fusion of TerraSAR-x and Landsat ETM+ data for protected areamapping in Uganda.
(Elsevier, 2015)
TerraSAR-X satellite acquires very high spatial resolution data with potential for detailed land cover mapping. A known problem with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data is the lack of spectral information.Fusion of SAR and ...
Medical solid waste incineration effectiveness and energy recovery possibilities: Case study of medical solid waste in Kampala Health units - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-09)
Uganda has of recent experienced increased waste production due to high population growth, socio-economic development, changing household consumption patterns and distribution channels. In particular, there has been an ...
Laboratory and simulation measurements to investigate attenuation in optical fibres
(Makerere University, 2013-12)
Optical fibre communication systems have revolutionized the telecommunications industry and have played a major role in the advent of the information technology. Optical fibres have largely replaced copper wire communications ...
Statistical modelling of extreme floods in Central and Southern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
Extreme floods can cause substantial damage including death of humans and animals and information about their magnitudes and frequency is needed to manage and mitigate their impacts. Statistical tools are therefore required ...
Reverse logistics system and recycling potential at a landfill: A case study from Kampala City
(Elsevier, 2015-04)
The rapid growing population and high urbanisation rates in Sub-Saharan Africa has caused enormous pressure on collection services of the generated waste in the urban areas. This has put a burden on land-filling, which is ...
Strength characterisation of timbers for building construction in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
The specific objectives of the study were to: assess timber-use practices; determine strength properties of selected timber species; develop a timber strength class system; model timber flexural behaviour; establish a ...
Stabilization of heavily trafficked gravel roads using waste steel slag
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
ABSTRACT
Enormous quantities of waste materials, both domestic and industrial are generated every year in Uganda’s steel making factories which include among others Roofing Rolling Mills Ltd, Steel rolling Mills, Modern ...