Biology: Recent submissions
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Jigger-Control Related Health Issues and Suggested Interventions in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2016)Jigger infestation is a neglected tropical disease caused by penetration of the sand flea into the skin of a person and other hosts. The wounds created cause pain, discomfort and may lead to secondary infections such as ... -
Heterocyphelium leucampyx (Arthoniales, Ascomycota): another orphaned mazaediate lichen finds its way home
(The Lichenologist, 2017)Heterocyphelium is a mazaediate genus containing a single species, H. leucampyx. The species was originally described from Cuba within the genus Trachylia (Arthoniales, Arthoniaceae) and later placed in various genera of ... -
Environmental Dynamics of Lake Victoria: Evidence from a 10,000 14C yr Diatom Record from Napoleon Gulf and Sango Bay
(Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2016)Bio-proxies provide relevant information on ecosystem health and environmental dynamics. In this study, diatom assemblages of two cores collected from the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria at Napoleon Gulf (“NAPG1” (GPS, ... -
Decades of quaternary research in Eastern Africa: Implications for sustainable future
(2020)The 5th East African Quaternary Research Association (EAQUA) workshop was themed “Decades of Quaternary Research in Eastern Africa: Implications for Sustainable Future”. It was intended to foster ways of integrating the ... -
Compliance to Post-Harvest Handling Practices of Beef along the Beef Value Chain in Uganda
(Journal of Nutrition & Weight Loss, 2019-06-20)Introduction: Beef handling from slaughter to butchery if not compliant with standard operating requirements may lead to contamination by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms originating from equipment, surfaces, personnel, ... -
Climate and Cultural Dynamics in the Great Lakes Region of Western Uganda during the Last ca. 1000 Yr. BP
(Geophysical Research Abstracts, 2018)A multi-proxy analysis of microfossils from sedimentary records, together with evidence from historical and archaeological data, provide evidence of climatic and cultural changes in great lakes region of western Uganda for ... -
Can citizen scientists provide a reliable geo-hydrological hazard inventory? An analysis of biases, sensitivity and precision for the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
(Environmental Research Letters, 2022-03-21)Spatio-temporal inventory of natural hazards is a challenging task especially in rural or remote areas in the Global South where data collection at regional scale is difficult. Citizen science, i.e. involvement of no-experts ... -
Vegetation dynamics in western Uganda during the last 1000 years: climate change or human induced environmental degradation?
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Afr. J. Ecol, 2009)A multi-proxy analysis of microfossils from sedimentary records, together with evidence from historical and archaeological data, has provided evidence of vegetation dynamics and human environment interactions in western ... -
Utilization of forest plant resources by the local people around Kalinzu Forest Reserve, South-Western Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Afr. J. Ecol, 2009-04-03)Local communities depend on Kalinzu Forest Reserve (KFR) for plant resources (Appendix 2). This resource utilization affects the forest ecosystem. The frequency and methods of harvest were studied to assess the impact of ... -
Suitability of Drinking Water Sources from Nyaruzinga Wetland for Domestic Use in Bushenyi Municipality, Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2017-12-28)This study determined the physico-chemical and bacterial quality of raw (bo rehole, springs, wells) and tap water sources from Nyaruzinga wetland for domestic use in Bushenyi Municipality. Forty samples of raw water were ... -
Traditional eye medicine use in microbial keratitis in Uganda: a mixed methods study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
(Wellcome Open Research, 2019-10-04)Background: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is frequently used to treat microbial keratitis (MK) in many parts of Africa. Few reports have suggested that this is associated with a worse outcome. We undertook this large ... -
Three promising antimycobacterial medicinal plants reviewed as potential sources of drug hit candidates against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
(Elsevier Ltd, 2020-10-18)Regimens of current drugs for tuberculosis are lengthy and are associated with many adverse effects. Currently, the emergence of different resistant strains has been observed. This urges a need for the discovery and devel ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019-10-25)Abstract Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, ... -
The Physico-Chemical Quality of Streams and Channels Draining into River Rwizi, South Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018-09-04)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 ... -
The fruit phenology of Musanga leo-errerae and its importance for chimpanzee diet in Kalinzu Forest Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Afr. J. Ecol., 2007-10-12)This study reports the rate of fruit phenological pattern of Musanga leo-errerae and how it sustains the chimpanzee population better than other fruits in Kalinzu Forest Reserve. We analysed 2635 faecal samples to determine ... -
The Diurnal Activity Pattern of the Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica Regulorum Gibbericeps in Mbarara Municipality, Southwestern Uganda
(Mbarara University of Science and Technology, 2014-05)The study was conducted from January 2014 to April 2014. It was aimed at investigating the activity pattern of the grey crowned cranes, balearica regulorum gibbericeps. The number of the birds which were seen performing ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019-10-25)Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, the river ... -
Suitability of Kabanyolo Soils for Fruit and Vegetable Production
(SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PUBLISHING, 2017-02-07)This paper presents results of soil analysis for samples extracted from Make rere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo. The study was aimed at ascertaining the suitability of MUARIK soils for fruit (pineapple, ... -
Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Uganda
(C C A F S I N F O N O T E, 2020-08)Uganda's decentralization policy seeks to strengthen local governance by devolving service delivery, promoting participation and empowering local people, and provides opportunities for the integration of climate change ... -
Response of wild smooth-head catfish (Clarias liocephalus) fingerlings reared in earthen ponds
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020-06-01)Clarias liocephalus, an important small fish in the diet of rural households, is threatened by wetland degradation and overfishing for use as live bait. This study aimed at establishing the survival, condition, growth rate ...