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Investigation of variations in paved road construction unit rates: A case study of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
The global economic situation that has affected all sectors of economies has seen widespread variations in prices of many sectors including construction. In Uganda, the road sector has seen an upward trend in the prices ...
Art as a social practice: transforming lives using sculpture in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Uganda
(SAGE Publications, 2010)
This article explores the possibilities of art as social practice in the context of the fight against HIV/AIDS. It is inspired by notions of art having the capacity to move beyond the spaces of galleries into an expanded ...
Art and Gender: Imag[in]ing the new woman in contemporary Ugandan art, Book 1
(University of South Africa, 2012-04)
This thesis is based on the belief that representations of women in contemporary Ugandan art serve cultural and political purposes. The premise is that the autonomous woman (seen as the new woman in this study), emerging ...
Characterization of biogas digestate for solid biofuel production
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
In this study, suitability of biogas digestate which is normally used as a fertilizer but wasted during the dry season when farm activities are at standstill, was investigated as a solid fuel for thermal applications. The ...
Application of GIS in crime prediction: a case study of burglary within Nakawa Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-02)
Crime is a common social problem that affects the quality of life and the economic growth of a society. Whether causing physical harm, psychological trauma or economic setbacks, crime affects everyone. In most developing ...
Monitoring spatial-temporal changes of urban land transition using remote sensing : a case study of Lira Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-11-30)
Lira municipality is one of the 14 pioneer municipalities earmarked by Uganda Government’s Vision 2040 to attain regional city status. The municipal’s population was reported to be at 99,551 in 2014 and projected to ...
Re(de)fining boundaries: on art, deafness and maternity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)
This study has explored Deaf Gain as a platform for activism, with the employment of sign language as Deaf culture and the Deaf female voice as a voice of reason, in the production of graphic and multimedia art, while ...
Evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation and maintenance planning system (ramps) for district roads in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Maintenance management systems (MMS) in state highway agencies are undergoing significant evolutions. While many agencies are using MMS that were initially implemented more than 10 years ago, a significant number of agencies ...
Improvement of health and safety of small-scale iron ore miners in South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
The study examines the improvement of health and safety of Artisan and Small-Scale iron ore miners in South West Uganda. Mining in Uganda is carried out by a combination of officially registered mining companies and artisanal ...
Spatial analysis of intermittent water supply in Kampala : a case study of NWSC – Kampala Water
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Intermittent water supply has been adopted widely as a measure for controlling water demand among consumers. In Uganda, NWSC is mandated to effectively provide continuous water supply to all Ugandans and is currently ...