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2D-Discrete Fourier Transform: Generalization of the MIA-QSAR strategy in molecular modeling
(Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 2015)Adequate alignment of chemical structure images with respect to the basic scaffold in a series of chemical compounds constitutes an indispensable requirement for constructing multivariate images (MVIs) and subsequent ... -
3D structure design and simulation for efficient particles capture: The influence of nanofiber diameter and distribution
(Materials Today Communications, 2020)Software simulation is a convenient and efficient way to design and check different air filter structures with high efficiency and low pressure drop. In this work, nanofiber filters of different diameters ranging from 100 ... -
50 Gb/s DMT and 120 Mb/s LTE signal transmission over 5 km of optical fiber using a silicon photonics transceiver
(In Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nanophotonics, 2018)Next-generation passive optical networks will require the use of low-cost, high-performance transceivers to cope with the increasing bandwidth demands for emerging applications such as fixed-mobile convergence for 5G. ... -
Accuracy of using leaf blade length and leaf blade width measurements to calculate the leaf area of Solanum aethiopicum Shum group
(Heliyon, 2018)Leaf area is an important parameter when determining growth response under normal as well as stressed environments. No attempt had been made to come up with an affordable but accurate alternative of measuring leaf size ... -
Achieving Highly Selective Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Tuning CuO-Sb2O3 Nanocomposites
(ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020)The development of highly active and selective electrocatalysts with low cost and earth abundance for electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR) remains an important area of interest. Here, we report the modification of CuO with ... -
Activation and Stabilization of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes as Electrocatalysts in the Oxygen Reduction Reaction at Strongly Alkaline Conditions
(The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2013)Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNTs) are highly active electrocatalysts in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at alkaline conditions. However, the initial activation and stabilization of NCNTs have rarely been investigated ... -
Activation of Oxygen evolving Perovskites for Oxygen Reduction by Functionalization with Fe-Nx/C groups
(Chemical communications, 2014)The incorporation of Fe–Nx/C moieties into perovskites remarkably activates them for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and also leads to notable improvement of their activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) ... -
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Sequestrated fromWater Using Novel Mesoporous Activated Carbon Optimally Prepared from Cassava Peels
(Water, 2022)The increasing occurrence of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in water systems coupled with their recalcitrance to conventional water treatment methods calls for research into more eco-friendly and cost-effective ... -
Activity and Stability of Oxides During Oxygen Evolution Reaction‐‐‐From Mechanistic Controversies Toward Relevant Electrocatalytic Descriptors
(Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021)Plotting the roadmap of future “renewable energy highway” requires drastic technological advancement of devices like electrolyzers and fuel cells. Technological breakthrough is practically impossible without advanced ... -
Adhesion And Composite Micro-Hardness Of DLC And Si-DLC Films Deposited On Nitrile Rubber
(Surface and Coatings Technology, 2012)Thin films of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) and silicon (Si) doped diamond-like carbon (Si-DLC) have been deposited on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) using a closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering ion ... -
Adoption of Cloud Computing Services for Sustainable Development of Commercial Banks in Uganda
(Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology., 2018)Commercial banks in Uganda have been realised to be continuously increasing in number of branches, sizes and operational activities in the last two decades. This increment has attracted high operational costs related to ... -
Adoption Of E-Procurement Technology In Uganda: Migration From The Manual Public Procurement Systems To The Internet
(Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2018)Many public sector entities in Uganda face the challenge of delivering goods and services to consumers due to procurement constraints. The increased losses in the public procurement processes have been attributed to low ... -
Adoption of the SAMR Model to Asses ICT Pedagogical Adoption: A Case of Makerere University
(International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning, 2014)For the past decade, Makerere University seen integration of ICTs as an enhancement tool in its pedagogical processes. The level of enhancement has been slow and not satisfactory considering the low number of staff ... -
Advanced Education and Training Programs to Support Renewable Energy Investment in Africa
(International Journal of Education and Practice, 2017)African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these countries in the ... -
Advanced trim-cut technique to visualize melt flow dynamics inside laser cutting kerfs
(Journal of Laser Applications, 2017)Instabilities of the laser cutting front cause loss of quality due to the formation of striations on the cut flank. The mechanisms of striation generation during laser cutting are still not yet fully understood. To ... -
Advances in green nanobiotechnology: Data for synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from ethanolic extracts of fruits and leaves of Annona muricata
(Data in brief, 2019)In this data article, data obtained from an efficient, eco-friendly and low-cost method for the synthesis and recovery of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using ethanolic extracts of Annona muricata fruits and leaves as ... -
Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control
(International Journal of Microbiology, 2020)Uganda is an agrarian country where farming employs more than 60% of the population. Aflatoxins remain a scourge in the country, unprecedentedly reducing the nutritional and economic value of agricultural foods. *is review ... -
African Great Lakes Rural Broadband Research Infrastructure
(In IST-Africa Conference, 2012)The African Great Lakes Rural Broadband Research Infrastructure (AGLARBRI) addresses the establishment of sustainable broadband markets in areas where there is demand but no supply of broadband services. The scientific ... -
Agaricus Subrufescens Ameliorates Ovarian Dysfunction and Regulates Altered Biochemical Parameters in Rats with Letrozole Induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
(Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics, 2020)To examine the impact of an ethonolic extract of Agaricus subrufescens on rat models of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) produced by letrozole. Methods Thirty female Wistar rats were split into five six-rat groups. ... -
Agile Islands in a Waterfall Environment: Challenges and Strategies in Automotive
(2020)Driven by the need for faster time-to-market and reduced development lead-time, large-scale systems engineering companies are adopting agile methods in their organizations. This agile transformation is challenging and it ...
