Biology: Recent submissions
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Assessment of on-farm milk handling practices in Mbarara District Southwestern Uganda
(International Scholars Journals, 2016-01-30)Milk quality has been markedly linked to milk handling practices. In this paper we report on existing milk handling practices in Mbarara district, western Uganda assessed through a cross-sectional survey. A total of 347 ... -
Aquatic ecosystem changes in a global biodiversity hotspot: Evidence from the Albertine Rift, central Africa
(Journal of Biogeograhy, 2019-05-15)Aim: Determine the extent to which remote, high‐altitude (Afroalpine) aquatic ecosystems in tropical Africa have been impacted by global and regional‐scale environmental change processes. Location: Two volcanic crater ... -
Application of metabolomics to drug discovery and understanding the mechanisms of action of medicinal plants with anti‑tuberculosis activity
(Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2018-10-01)Human tuberculosis (TB) is amongst the oldest and deadliest human bacterial diseases that pose major health, social and economic burden at a global level. Current regimens for TB treatment are lengthy, expensive and ... -
Antibacterial activity of plant parts selectively consumed by chimpanzees
(Academia Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2019-11-07)This study was conducted to determine the antibacterial properties of plant parts selectively eaten by chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest. Plant part samples obtained were freeze dried and dry samples were used for extraction ... -
Medicinal Plants Used to Treat ‘African’ Diseases by the Local Communities of Bwambara Sub-county in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda
(Journal Pre-proof, 2020-11-09)Ethnopharmacological relevance: In Africa, traditional medicine encompasses a diverse range of practices, including herbalism and spiritualism, where some diseases are believed to be “African” since they can only be ... -
Anthelminthic potential of Phytolaccadodecandra and Albizia antihelminticain calves
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2015-07-06)Using herbal de-wormers in livestock has attracted much research attention in the recent past. Considerable research has been done in developed countries but there is paucity of information in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) ... -
Medicinal Plants used in Gynecological Procedures in Uganda
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2020-01-02)Distress and pains among other gynecological challenges mothers go through during childbirth result in mortality. This has compelled people particularly in developing countries to use traditional medicine to induce birth ... -
Alpine grassland palaeoecology of the Virunga Volcanoes, East Africa: A new phytolith record from Mt. Muhavura
(Quaternary International, 2016)This study presents a first attempt at using phytoliths from a high-altitude crater lake as a palaeoecological tool at a tropical montane site. Mt. Muhavura (4127 m asl) at the border of Uganda and Rwanda is part of the ... -
Africa’s earliest bananas?
(Journal of Archaeological Science, 2005-06-28)The recent discovery of banana phytoliths dating to the first millennium BC in Cameroon has ignited debate about the timing ofthe introduction of this important food crop to Africa. This paper presents new phytolith evidence ... -
Changing Trends of Natural Resources Degradation in Kagera Basin: Case Study of Kagera Sub-Basin, Uganda
(Scientific Research, 2012-06-04)In many respects, river basins are extremely convenient natural resources management units and hence calls for an inte- grated approach in case of transboundary nature. Environmental resources in Kagera basin are under ... -
Can Governance in Revenue Sharing Be a Pathway for a Win-win Situation between People’s Livelihood Improvement and Conservation?
(Journal of social science research, 2005)This paper establishes the importance of good governance in improving local livelihoods and support for conservation The study uses empirical realities from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, an Afromontane Gorilla sanctuary ... -
Medicinal plant species used by local communities around Queen Elizabeth National Park, Maramagambo Central Forest Reserve and Ihimbo Central Forest Reserve, South western Uganda
(Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2019-05-05)Ethnopharmacological relevance: The application of ethnobotanical indigenous knowledge is very important in improving primary healthcare systems among the local communities living around and within protected areas in South ... -
Maturity indices for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), cv. Ghalia 281 in Central Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-03-15)Application of maturity indices and optimal harvest time improves handling and marketing operations and minimizes pre and postharvest losses for tomato products. Growth patterns of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), cv. ... -
Locus of control as a predictor of academic attitudes among secondary school science teacher trainees at a public university in Uganda
(International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, 2017-06-07)A host of factors often determines academic attitudes among learners. This quantitative study using cross-sectional survey design was conducted to establish the prediction effect of locus of control on academic attitudes ... -
Local knowledge of pumpkin production, performance and utilization systems for value addition avenues from selected agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019-07-18)Pumpkin is one of the underutilized fruit vegetables in Uganda despite the fact that it has wide spectrum of both nutritional and medicinal values. A survey was carried out to document local knowledge of pumpkin production; ... -
Local knowledge of maturity indicators for priority fruits and vegetables in Uganda
(Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2017-05-24)Local knowledge on maturity indicators is important in determining optimal time of harvesting fruits and vegetables. These farm products are increasingly becoming a valuable source of livelihood for many rural families ... -
Linking Conservation to the Implementation of Revenue Sharing Policy and Livelihood Improvement of People Bordering Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(2015-11)Twinamatsiko, M. E. D. A. R. D. (2015). Linking Conservation to the implementation of Revenue Sharing Policy and Livelihood Improvement of people bordering Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Doctoral dissertation, Institute ... -
Late-Holocene environmental variability at Munsa archaeological site, Uganda: a multicore, multiproxy approach
(ResearchGate, 2005-03-04)Abstract: Palaeoenvironmental data, in the form of 113 counts of pollen, fungal spores and charcoal abundances, 121 counts of phytoliths and 15 AMS 14C dates (11 macrofossil and 4 bulk sediment samples), have provided a ... -
Safety and efficacy of Momordica charantiaLinnaeus in pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(Systematic Reviews, 2018)Background: Momordica charantiaLinnaeus (Cucurbitaceae) has been used traditionally as a nutritious food and asa herbal medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, human studies that investigated its glycemic control ... -
Abundanceand impact of Parthenium hysterophorus L., an alien invasive herb on plant species diversity in invaded areas of Queen Elizabeth NationalPark, Uganda
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2020-09-18)Parthenium hysterophorus is an alien annual herb that aggressively threatens biodiversity of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Uganda. Occurrence, abundance and impact of P. hysterophorus on plant species diversity ...
