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Packet drop attack detection techniques in wireless Ad hoc networks: a review
(International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA), 2014)Wireless ad hoc networks have gained lots of attention due to their ease and low cost of deployment. This has made ad hoc networks of great importance in numerous military and civilian applications. But, the lack of ... -
Pedagogical usability and effectiveness of the e-learning system in Muni University, Uganda
(European Journal of Open Education and E-Learning Studies, 2017)This study was intended to unveil the pedagogical usability of the e-learning system in Muni University. The study adopted a case study design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. ... -
Persistent malnutrition among children under five in pastoral communities of Aweil centre, South Sudan
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM), 2023-03)Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children globally, and has been linked to 60% of the 10.9M deaths annually of under-fives. High prevalence of infectious diseases contributes to ... -
Phosphorous removal from anaerobically digested municipal sludge centrate by an electrocoagulation reactor using metal (Al, Fe and Al-Fe) scrap anodes.
(Elsevier, 2021-06-02)Phosphates are a major cause of eutrophication and growth of algal blooms in surface waters. The current study investigated phosphorus removal from sludge centrate effluent (SCE) of a municipal wastewater plant by packed-bed ... -
The physico-chemical quality of effluents of selected sewage treatment plants draining into river Rwizi, Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2019)As population increases in urban areas, the domestic and industrial activities increase resulting in an increase in the volumes of wastewater and anthropogenic pollution, hence posing a threat to public health and environment. ... -
The physico-chemical quality of streams and channels draining into river Rwizi, South Western Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2018)There is an increased human population along the catchment area of river Rwizi who are engaged in various activities with potential to contaminate river Rwizi especially along the streams. Studies have been done to examine ... -
Phytochemical composition of aqueous crude extracts of selected pesticidal plants used against brassica vegetable pests
(International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020-01-20)The phytochemistry of five plants (Phytolacca dodecandra, Azadirachta indica, Capsicum frutescens, Allium cepa and Tagetes minuta) was determined to evaluate their potential as sources of alternative pesticides against ... -
Phytochemical screening, antimycobacterial activity and acute toxicity of crude extracts of selected medicinal plant species used locally in the treatment of tuberculosis in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2022-02-17)Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death globally, and the rise in drug-resistant forms of TB has become a significant threat. Subsequently, it is crucial to explore new, effective and safe anti-TB ... -
Planet population synthesis: The role of stellar encounters
(Royal Astronomical Society, 2022-02-28)Depending on the stellar densities, protoplanetary discs in stellar clusters undergo: background heating; disc truncation-driven by stellar encounter; and photo-evaporation. Disc truncation leads to reduced characteristic ... -
Planetary core formation via multispecies pebble accretion
(Oxford University Press, 2021-12-02)In the general classical picture of pebble-based core growth, planetary cores grow by accretion of single pebble species. The growing planet may reach the so-called pebble isolation mass, at which it induces a pressure ... -
Planning competence and staff performance in Muni university, Uganda
(European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, 2017)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between planning competences and staff performance in the unique context of Muni University. In the study, a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used with ... -
Potential application of lactic acid starters in the reduction of aflatoxin contamination in fermented sorghum-millet beverages
(International Journal of Food Contamination, 2019)Background: Aflatoxin contamination in traditionally fermented cereal-based beverages is a serious food safety challenge considering that commercialization of these products is rising. The challenge is aggravated by the ... -
Potential of soaking and sun-drying in detoxifying toxic cassava root tubers
(International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology, 2017)Root tubers of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) have cyanogenic glucosides which liberate hydrogen cyanide (HCN) on hydrolysis in quantities that can be toxic to humans. As a result, several techniques have been used to ... -
Prevalence of diarrhoea and associated risk factors among children under five years old in Pader District, northern Uganda
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020-01-13)Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Of the three East African countries, Uganda has the worst mortality rate in children < 5 years, with ... -
Prevalence of jigger flea (Tunga Penetrans) infestation amongst age groups, male and female persons in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2018)Jigger flea infestations are endemic in several rural communities in Uganda. The Eastern part of the country reports outbreaks of jigger infestations. This case study was carried out to identify the most vulnerable sex and ... -
Principles of agroforestry design
(Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); World Agroforestry (ICRAF), 2022-09)Agroforestry design involves deciding what will be produced, selecting the components of the system, and determining how they will be arranged. These decisions also define how and when the components will be established, ... -
Probiotic enrichment and reduction of aflatoxins in a traditional African maize-based fermented food
(Nutrients, 2019)Fermentation of food products can be used for the delivery of probiotic bacteria and means of food detoxification, provided that probiotics are able to grow, and toxins are reduced in raw materials with minimal effects on ... -
Prognostic role of E2F1 gene expression in human cancer: a meta-analysis
(BioMed Central, 2023-06-05)E2F1 has been confirmed to be highly expressed in a variety of cancers. To better understand the prognostic value of E2F1 in cancer patients, this study was conducted to comprehensively evaluate the prognostic value of ... -
Projected land use change in an oil-rich landscape in Uganda: A participatory modelling approach
(Elsevier, 2022-03-13)The discovery of oil in the North Albertine Rift Landscape of Uganda has increased pressure on land and heightened the potential for resource use conflict. In this article, we focus on changing land use dynamics as oil ... -
Projecting a future already in place in Julius Ocwinyo’s fate of the banished and footprints of the outsider
(Makerere University, 2021-08-13)Prolepsis conveys the idea of anticipation or flash-forward; it occurs when the chronological order of events is disturbed and the narrator narrates events out of turn. As such prolepsis does in a teleological manner project ...
