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Improvement of the water scrubbing technology for biogas upgrading.
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Biogas is a renewable energy resource comprising of mainly methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide. Its range of uses can be increased by removing hydrogen sulphide and enhancing methane content by removal of carbon ...
Application of risk management to improve performance: The case of infrastructure projects in Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2014)
The construction industry is one of the crucial sectors in the development process of all
communities in the World. In Uganda, the central government and other development
partners, through the district local governments, ...
A Model for predicting delay and capacity of right-turn traffic at closely spaced un-signalised junctions
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
The study is centred on developing models to predict traffic delay and right-turning capacity of two successive signalised close junctions. Right-turn traffic at closely spaced un-signalised junctions is associated with ...
Architecture and materials implications on energy efficiency in buildings
(Makerere University, 2014)
Materials and architecture have a big effect on the energy consumption of buildings. Poor architecture and material selection has led to an increase in energy demand for buildings hence Energy efficiency has become the key ...
Short-term load forecasting for Uganda’s transmission network
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
This research attempts to simulate and develop by use ANN, test, and recommend a reliable and accurate model of forecasting the next day’s electrical load demand for UETCL in Uganda. UETCL is the sole purchaser from UEGCL ...
Evaluation of human/afterbirth placenta waste management effectiveness and selection of the best treatment technology using AHP in Kampala health units
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Proper treatment of human/afterbirth placenta waste plays a major role in prevention of
infection, disease transfer and environmental hazards. However, storage, treatment and
disposal of the human placenta have remained ...
Construction management functions in public buildings in Uganda: A case study of Rwenzori region local governments.
(Makerere University, 2014-10)
The government of Uganda and other development partners are making a lot of investments in form of building infrastructure with the aim of improving the quality of social services like education, medical care and general ...
Spatial and topological characterization of road traffic accidents in Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
Worldwide, road traffic accident injuries and fatalities have risen to be among the leading deaths (Global Status Report (2013). The World Bank and World health organization joint publication reported 1.2 million deaths ...
Plays as source of inspiration for costume design: A case study of Lysistrata stage production by performing arts and film students of Makerere University 2012
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
In this era when Uganda is experiencing a dramatic transformation in the theatre or entertainment industry; understanding and relating costumes to character in enhancing the message of the play/performance is increasingly ...
The induction of Arabic calligraphy and arabesque in contemporary art
(2016-05)
Despite the vast amount of documentation and descriptive studies already carried out by scholars, Islamic art had remained, until now, a singularly neglected field and has continued to be a closed book as far as its symbolic ...