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Analysis of Bacteriological Quality of Domestic Water Sources in Kabale Municipality, Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2019)In the present study, we assessed the bacteriological quality of water of drinking water sources in Kabale Municipality. A total of 28 water samples were collected from 14 water springs during the dry and wet season and ... -
Animal-Plant Interaction:
(Exclusive Journal Publishing House, 2017)The study was based on 107 studies and data concerning disperser species, plant species and family, fruit type and size, seed size plant life form and the habitat, were presented in matrix form. Data from this matrix were ... -
Antiplasmodial Compounds from Millettia Dura.
(Kabale University, 2022)Malaria still poses a big challenge to the health care of many tropical countries. The plasmodium resistance to the conventional drugs is the major hitch in its treatment. Higher plants have produced single line antimalarials ... -
Application of Discrete-time semi-Markov Model to the Stochastic forecasting of Capital assests as stock.
(Far East Journal of theoretical Statistics, 2021)In this paper, we developed and applied a stochastic model based on Discrete-time Semi Markov chain approach and its generalizations to study the high frequency price dynamics of traded stocks. Semi Markov is a stochastic ... -
Citrus fruit farmers’ adaptation capacities to climate variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda
(Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), 2022)Over the past three decades the government of Uganda prioritized fruits growing in Teso sub-region as a means to promote socioeconomic development. However, climate variability threatens the realization of this initiative ... -
Citrus Fruit Farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda.
(Kabale University, 2022)Over the past three decades the government of Uganda prioritized fruits growing in Teso sub-region as a means to promote socioeconomic development. However, climate variability threatens the realization of this initiative ... -
Effects of Seasonal Variations in Physical Parameters on Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016)The effect of seasonal variations in physical parameters on quality of gravity flow water was investigated in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda. The seasonal variations in the physical parameters (pH, ... -
Estimation of Radiological Effects from Consumption of milk from Volcanic areas of Kisoro, South-western Uganda.
(Journal of Radiation and Nuclear Applications An International Journal, 2023-01-01)Abstract: Determination of activity concentrations of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in foodstuffs and Radiological Effects from consumption such foodstuffs is very important in assessing internal radiation hazards ... -
Experimental investigation of a cooking unit integrated with thermal energy storage system
(Journal of Energy Storage, 2020)The thermal performance of a newly developed cooking unit integrated with a thermal energy storage (TES) system suitable for solar thermal applications has been tested and analysed. The experimental set-up consisted of a ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake and Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Bubaare Micro-Catchment, Kabale District, South Western Uganda
(OMMEGA PUBLISHERS, 2019)Soil erosion and declining soil productivity still continue to manifest in most of the agricultural systems found in Sub-Sahara Africa. As a consequence, this has threatened the agricultural productivity, biodiversity, ... -
Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda
(OMMEGA Publishers, 2018)Climate variability adversely impacts crop production and imposes a major constraint on farming planning, mostly under rain fed conditions across developing countries. Considering the recent advances in climate science, ... -
Foraging Behaviour of the Black-Headed Heron at Kibimba Rice Scheme, Eastern Uganda
(Advances in Research, 2020)Variations in the factors affecting prey availability directly impact on the spatial dispersion of foraging birds. The feeding success and efficiency of the Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) was examined in the ... -
Household Water Treatment Technologies for Microbial Removal in Kabale District, Southwestern Uganda
(OMMEGA Publishers, 2016)Health problems associated with the consumption of untreated drinking water is one of the greatest concerns in Kabale District in spite of government’s efforts to provide safe drinking water to the people. The objective ... -
Identification of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies Used on Different Landscape Positions in Maziba Sub-catchment
(Kabale University, 2016)Abstract. Soil and water resources are important for sustaining life on earth since they are the main components of sub-catchments. Despite the technologies that have been introduced in Maziba sub-catchment, farmers have ... -
Improved estimates for extinction probabilities and times to extinction for populations of tsetse (Glossina spp)
(PLOS, 2019)A published study used a stochastic branching process to derive equations for the mean and variance of the probability of, and time to, extinction in population of tsetse flies (Glossina spp) as a function of adult and ... -
In vitro propagation of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. using apical shoot segments and phytochemical assessments of the maternal and regenerated plants
(BMC Plant Biology, 2023)Background Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. is a medicinal plant traditionally used in China, Korea, and Japan to treat many diseases including poor gastrointestinal function, low immunity, gastric ulcers, and chronic ... -
Linear analysis of bump on tail instability with non-Maxwellian distribution function
(IOP Publishing, 2020)The growth rate of bump on tail instability propagating in unmagnetized plasma has been derived. The dispersion relation has been characterized for (r, q) distribution function with spectral indices r and q which ultimately ... -
Low concentrations of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ( Yoba®) are safe in male Drosophila melanogaster
(Research Note, 2019)Objective: The purpose of the study was to generate information on the safety of probiotics, thus the study objectives were to evaluate the effects of Yoba ® on basic physiochemical properties. The study assessed male ... -
Manufacturing Export Performance: A Trend Analysis Approach
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS, 2021)The study examined the export performance using a trend analysis approach. A graphical demonstration showing the trend of export performance in Nigeria over time was displayed. It also identifies the major determinants of ... -
Mass transfer approach and the designing of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland systems treating waste stabilisation pond effluent
(IWA Publishing, 2018)Pilot-scale constructed wetlands (CWs) that allowed wastewater to flow with high interstitial velocities in a controlled environment were used to evaluate the possibility of using mass transfer approach to design horizontal ...
