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Developing a yeast-based assay protocol to monitor total oestrogenic activity induced by 17β-oestradiol in activated sludge supernatants from batch experiments
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2006-04-11)A yeast-based assay protocol developed for detecting oestrogenic activity in activated sludge (AS) supernatant is described. The protocol used Saccharomyces cerevisiae construct RMY/ER-ERE with human oestrogen receptor ... -
Application of a yeast-based assay protocol developed to monitor total oestrogenic activity induced by 17β-oestradiol in activated sludge supernatants from batch experiments
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2006-04-11)Batch experiments were carried out with activated sludge from laboratory reactors and a full-scale treatment plant spiked with 17β-oestradiol (E2). An oestrogen-sensitive yeast-based assay protocol, described in detail in ... -
Observations on the Nile monitor lizard (Varanus niloticus, L.) in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
(African Journal of Ecology, 1983)The daily activity, feeding habits and intra- and interspecific relationships of the monitor lizard Varanus niloticus (L.) were studied from 07.00 to 17.00 h. The lizards basked in the mornings (07.0049.30) and afternoons ... -
Approaches to the effective utilization of Haplochromis spp. from Lake Victoria. I. Chemical composition in relation to utilization
(Journal of Food Technology, 1984)There are over 150 species of the cichlid genus Huplochrornis in Lake Victoria constituting a major underexploited food resource. As an aid to the processing of the deepwater stock, chemical composition data were obtained ... -
The Chemical Composition of Haplochromis spp.
(Loughborough University of Technology, 1981)The Haplochromis genus constitutes about 80% by weight of the fish in Lake Victoria yet only small amounts are utilised directly for food. There are over 150 species of Haplochromis, in the lake forming a species flock ... -
Optimization of waste collection and disposal in Kampala city
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)Waste collection and transportation is an important municipal service that involves high expenditures if not handled efficiently. This has hindered waste management in many Sub-Saharan African countries. In this study, ... -
Reverse logistics system and recycling potential at a landfill: A case study from Kampala City
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)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 ... -
Mapping out the solid waste generation and collection models: The case of Kampala City
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)This is a technical paper presenting the mapping of the waste collection systems in Kampala city, using geographical information system (GIS) ArcGIS mapping software. It discusses the existing models of waste collection ... -
Local Governments and Primary Education in Uganda
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-03)Decentralisation was one of the major reforms in the 1990s in Uganda, geared towards improving democratic governance and service delivery. However, districts have had variable performance, especially in providing primary ... -
(Re)producing cultural narratives on women in public affairs programmes in Uganda
(Journal of African Media Studies, 2019)Ugandan women have made tremendous strides in public life, and hold strategic positions in politics and policy-making. This increased participation in public life is attributed to Uganda’s focused pro-women constitution ... -
Essential Approaches to Christian Religious Education: Learning and Teaching in Uganda
(Globethics.net Praxis, 2018)This book is about the essential approaches to Christian religious education learning and teaching in Uganda. We live at a time of change and experimentation in many spheres, not least in educational methods in the teaching ... -
The Effect of expanded polystyrene and cement on properties of sand soils for foundation use
(17th African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2019-10)The increase in Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) waste in Uganda is prone to cause serious environmental pollution owing to the related poor disposal methods. The common practices include open disposal and/or burning which are ... -
Use of Crushed Concrete Aggregate Waste in Stabilization of Clayey Soils for Sub Base Pavement Construction
(9th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 13, 14 & 15 September 2017, 2017)The research aimed at stabilizing lateritic soils, using crushed concrete aggregates from demolished buildings, foundations, roads and other structures, for use as sub-base for a paved road. Lateritic soils were sampled ... -
Designing a Paved Road Using Geogrids to Reduce the Thickness of the Pavement Layers
(9th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 2017)Performance and durability of road pavements are significantly dependent on the strength and stability of the underlying soil layers, most especially the subgrade pavement layer. Currently, in Uganda most roads are constructed ... -
The Contribution of Information Literacy Competencies towards Utilization of Information Resources among Second Year Nursing Students of Aga Khan University, Uganda
(2019-06)The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of Information Literacy (IL) competencies towards effective utilization of information resources among Aga Khan University (AKU) Second Year Nursing Students. The study ... -
Use of Lime Piles as an Alternative Method for Stabilisation of Road Embankments
(9th South African Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 2017)The durability and performance of an embankment depends on its stability. Several options are available for controlling stability and settlement problems associated with embankment slopes. One of them involves using ... -
Handle with care: navigating the pluriformity of power to enable actionable knowledge for transitions in informal settlements in the global south
(Urban Transformations, 2019)This Perspective positions urban challenges in informal settlements in the Global South as a question of how to coproduce actionable knowledge for sustainability transitions, and how this relates to power issues. The aim ... -
Performance of Lateritic Soils Stabilized with Both Crushed Rock Aggregates and Carbon Black as a Pavement Base Layer
(Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, 2019)The increased crushed rock aggregate consumption resulting from road construction has greatly contributed to the depletion of national rocks in Uganda, hence environmental degradation. The purpose of this study was therefore ... -
Identification of growth stage specific watering thresholds for drought screening in Solanum aethiopicum Shum
(Nature Research, 2020-01-21)Effective phenotyping for drought resistance is a pre-requisite for identification of modest crop varieties for farmers. For neglected and underutilized crops such as Solanum aethiopicum Shum group, no drought screening ... -
Estimation of the HIV-1 backward mutation rate from transmitted drug-resistant strains
(Theoretical Population Biology, 2016-12)One of the serious threats facing the administration of antiretroviral therapy to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infected patients is the reported increasing prevalence of transmitted drug resistance. However, given ...
