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  1. Bioaccumulation and Transfer of Potentially Toxic Elements in the Yam-Soil System and Associated Health Risks in Kampala’s Luzira Industrial Area
  2. Ecological and Human Health Risks from Potentially Toxic Elements in Environmental Matrices of Kiteezi Landfill, Uganda
  3. In silico Antimycobacterial Evaluation of Compounds Isolated from Kigelia africana Stem Bark
  4. Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Cage Aquaculture in Africa: Potential Threats to Congeneric Fish Species and Advances to Detect Escapes
  5. Nutraceutical benefits of seaweeds and their phytocompounds: a functional approach to disease prevention and management
  6. Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Microplastics in Nakivubo Catchment: Implications for the Pollution of Lake Victoria
  7. Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of Eucalyptus essential oils against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1855) and Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say, 1831)
  8. Genetic Diversity and Population Differentiation of Farmed Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) to Advance Selective Breeding in Uganda
  9. Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda
  10. Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of the genus Gouania
  11. Sustainably addressing Africa’s antimicrobial pollution crisis
  12. Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements and Their Risks in Water and Sediments of Kitengure Stream, Buhweju Plateau, Uganda
  13. Protective effects of Sphaeranthus indicus floral extract against BPS-induced testicular damage in rats occurs through downregulation of RIPK1/3-MLK-driven necroptosis and Fas-FasL-mediated apoptosis
  14. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Flavonoids, Phenolic and Flavonoid Glycosides from Gouania longispicata Leaves
  15. Spring Water Quality in a Flood-Prone Area of Kampala City, Uganda: Insights Furnished by Sanitary and Limnochemical Data
  16. Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals Isolated from Leaves of Alstonia boonei and Aerial Parts of Ipomoea cairica
  17. Anticancer potential of delphinidin and its derivatives: therapeutic and mechanistic insights
  18. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by communities on the fringes of Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
  19. Gut-brain axis: A cutting-edge approach to target neurological disorders and potential synbiotic application
  20. Ethnomedicinal uses and nutritional composition of yams (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) In Kitholhu, Kasese District, Uganda
  21. Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology and Treatment of Snakebite Envenomation in West Africa: Case of Benin
  22. Spatio-temporal Variations and Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Water from River Manafwa, Uganda
  23. Matricin Modulates Carbamazepine-Induced Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis in Rat Models of Alzheimer’s Disease via MEK-JAK2-STAT3 Signaling
  24. Enrichment, Bioaccumulation and Health Risks of Trace Metals in Soils and Leafy Vegetables Grown on the Banks of the Ugandan Lifeline River, River Rwizi
  25. Bioethanol production from water hyacinth with isolated thermophilic microbial consortium from Kenya
  26. Exposure and Health Risks Posed by Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils of Metal Fabrication Workshops in Mbarara City, Uganda
  27. Safety, Toxicological and Allergenic Aspects of Using Algae for Food
  28. Physicochemical and Microbial Quality of Water from the Ugandan Stretch of the Kagera Transboundary River
  29. Health Risks from Intake and Contact with Toxic Metal-Contaminated Water from Pager River, Uganda
  30. Deciphering the antimycobacterial, cytotoxicity and phytochemical profile of Entada abyssinica stem bark
  31. Suberosin Alleviates Thiazolidinedione-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Diabetic Rats by Inhibiting Ferroptosis via Modulation of ACSL4-LPCAT3 and PI3K-AKT Signaling Pathways
  32. Optimization of Pyrolysis and Selected Physicochemical Properties of Groundnut Shells, Coffee and Rice Husks for Biochar Production
  33. Ethnomedicinal plants used for malaria treatment in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda
  34. Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review
  35. Deposition, Dietary Exposure and Human Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Mechanically Milled Maize Flours in Mbarara City, Uganda
  36. Suberosin alleviates thiazolidinedione-induced cardiomyopathy in diabetic rats by inhibiting ferroptosis via modulation of ACSL4-LPCAT3 and PI3K-AKT signaling pathways
  37. Medicinal plants used for treatment of malaria by indigenous communities of Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
  38. Comparison of the Wound Healing Activity of the Leaf and Leaf Ash Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina in Rats
  39. Comparison of the Wound Healing Activity of the Leaf and Leaf Ash Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina in Rats
  40. Lacustrine Cyanobacteria, Algal Blooms and Cyanotoxins in East Africa: Implications for Human and Ecological Health Protection
  41. Pollution Status, Source Apportionment, Ecological and Human Health Risks of Potentially (Eco)toxic Element-Laden Dusts from Urban Roads, Highways and Pedestrian Bridges in Uganda
  42. Phytochemicals, polyphenols content, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Albizia coriaria Welw ex. Oliver flowers
  43. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies as an invaluable approach for correct identification of medicinal plants: The case of Artemisia vulgaris L. substituted for Artemisia annua L. in Western Uganda
  44. Heavy Metal Contamination of Sediments from an Exoreic African Great Lakes’ Shores (Port Bell, Lake Victoria), Uganda
  45. Traditional knowledge and phytochemical screening of plants used in snakebite prevention in Benin
  46. Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, and Toxicity of Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae): A Review
  47. Medicinal plants used for treating cancer in Kenya: an ethnopharmacological overview
  48. An application-based framework for curbing mobile phone-related crimes: Results of a preliminary study in Eastern Uganda
  49. Thermoacoustic sensor-based system for detection of respiratory diseases in chicken (Gallus domesticus L.)
  50. Synthesis, characterization and computational studies of 2-amino-4-substituted thiazoles, their divalent nickel and cobalt complexes and molecular docking studies of their ligands as potent μ-opioid receptor agonists
  51. Chemical composition and insecticidal activity of Pinus caribaea Morelet var. hondurensis needles against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky and Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius
  52. Isolation and characterization of compounds in ethanolic extract of Albizia coriaria (Welw ex. Oliver) leaves: a further evidence of its ethnomedicinal diversity
  53. Response Surface Optimized Removal of Reactive Red HE3b from an Aqueous Solution using Pyrolytically Biochar Derive from Euclea Divinorum Waste Biomass
  54. Oxytetracycline residues in bovine muscles, liver and kidney tissues from selected slaughter facilities in South Western Uganda
  55. Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.f. ex Benth. (Rutaceae): ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, toxicity, and clinical application
  56. Two New Pentacyclic Triterpenoids, an Alkaloid and a Long-chain Fatty Acid from Albizia Coriaria (Welw ex. Oliver)
  57. East African quintessential plants claimed to be used as blood purifiers, cleansers, detoxifiers and tonics: an appraisal of ethnobotanical reports and correlation with reported bioactivities
  58. Albizia coriaria Welw ex Oliver: a review of its ethnobotany, phytochemistry and ethnopharmacology
  59. Intraspecific Variation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activities of Different Solvent Extracts of Albizia coriaria Leaves from Some Agroecological Zones of Uganda
  60. Performance Characteristics of a Cooking Stove Improved with Sawdust as an Insulation Material
  61. Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Plumbagozeylanica L. Roots and Its Aphrodisiac Effect in Male Rats
  62. Design and assembly of a domestic water temperature, pH and turbidity monitoring system
  63. Traditional Medicinal Uses, Phytoconstituents, Bioactivities, and Toxicities of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. (Fabaceae): A Systematic Review
  64. The Scourge of Aflatoxins in Kenya: A 60-Year Review (1960 to 2020)
  65. Pollution of Mpanga River by Kabundaire Abattoir Effluents, Fort Portal Tourism City, Uganda
  66. Physicochemical Quality of Water from Chuho Springs, Kisoro District, Uganda
  67. Air Quality Improvement from COVID-19 Lockdown in the East African Community: Evidences from Kampala and Nairobi Cities
  68. Aflatoxin content and health risks associated with consumption of some herbal products sold in Kampala, Uganda
  69. Anaerobic Digestion of Cotton Yarn Wastes for Biogas Production: Feasibility of Using Sawdust to Control Digester Temperature at Room Temperature
  70. Aviation Noise and Air Pollution: Results of a Study at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda
  71. Mobility of Chromium, Copper and Arsenic in Amended Chromated Copper Arsenate Contaminated Soils
  72. Ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, and phytochemistry of traditional medicinal plants used in the management of symptoms of tuberculosis in East Africa: a systematic review
  73. Plants Used in Antivenom Therapy in Rural Kenya: Ethnobotany and Future Perspectives
  74. Antimalarial Plants Used across Kenyan Communities
  75. Effects of industrial effluents on the quality of water in Namanve stream, Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Uganda
  76. Effects of alkali treatment on the mechanical and thermal properties of sisal/cattail polyester commingled composites
  77. Peer Review #2 of "Effects of alkali treatment on the mechanical and thermal properties of sisal/cattail polyester commingled composites (v0.1)"
  78. Peer Review #1 of "Effects of alkali treatment on the mechanical and thermal properties of sisal/cattail polyester commingled composites (v0.1)"
  79. Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Management of Cancer in Uganda: A Review of Ethnobotanical Surveys, Phytochemistry, and Anticancer Studies
  80. Plants for treatment of snakebites in Uganda
  81. Physicochemical quality of water and health risks associated with consumption of African lung fish (Protopterus annectens) from Nyabarongo and Nyabugogo rivers, Rwanda
  82. Exponential Disruptive Technologies and the Required Skills of Industry 4.0
  83. Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control
  84. Effects of sewage sludge biosolid amendments on the potential of maize (Zea mays L.) in phytoremediation of trace metals in chromated copper arsenate contaminated soils
  85. Occurrence of priority trace metals in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) from some areas of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
  86. Chemical composition of essential oils from Pinus caribaea Morelet needles
  87. Bioaccumulation of priority trace metals in edible muscles of West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens Owen, 1839) from Nyabarongo River, Rwanda
  88. Physicochemical Quality of Water and Health Risks Associated with the Consumption of the Extant African Lung Fish (Protopterus annectens) from Nyabarongo and Nyabugogo Rivers, Rwanda
  89. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
  90. Industry 4.0 Disruptive Technologies- - Preprint version 2
  91. Mercuric pollution of surface water, superficial sediments, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica Linnaeus 1758 [Cichlidae]) and yams (Dioscorea alata) in auriferous areas of Namukombe stream, Syanyonja, Busia, Uganda
  92. Industry 4.0 disruptive technologies- Preprint version 1
  93. Plants for Snake bites Treatment --Preprint
  94. Aflatoxins in Uganda: an encyclopedic review of the etiology, epidemiology, detection, quantification, exposure assessment, reduction and control
  95. Aflatoxigenic contamination of freshly harvested white maize (Zea mays L.) from some selected Ugandan districts
  96. Aflatoxigenic contamination of freshly harvested white maize (Zea mays L.) from some selected Ugandan districts
  97. Mercuric pollution of surface water, superficial sediments, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica Linnaeus 1758 [Cichlidae]) and yams (Dioscorea alata) in auriferous areas of Namukombe stream, Syanyonja, Busia- Uganda
  98. Mercuric pollution of surface water, superficial sediments, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica Linnaeus 1758 [Cichlidae]) and yams (Dioscorea alata) in auriferous areas of Namukombe stream, Syanyonja, Busia- Uganda
  99. Effects of Continuous Deep-fat Frying on the Physicochemical Properties of Assorted Brands of Edible Cooking Oils Sold in Greater Metropolitan Kampala
  100. Potential of Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench) and the Effectiveness of Some Organic Amendments in Remediation of Petroleum Oil-Vitiated Soils of an Automobile Repair Workshop in Urbanite Kampala
  101. Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate Biosynthesis by Municipal Sewage Sludge Isolated Bacillus megaterium Utilizing a Pleustophytic Ecological Plague in the Legendry Source of River Nile as the Sole Carbon Source
  102. Effects of Continuous Deep Fat Frying on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Assorted Brands of Edible Cooking Oils Sold in Metropolitan Kampala
  103. Effects of Continuous Deep Fat Frying on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Assorted Brands of Edible Cooking Oils Sold in Metropolitan Kampala
  104. Potential of Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench) and the Effect of Enhancements in Remediation of Petroleum-Vitiated Soils of an Automobile Repair Workshop in Urbanite Kampala
  105. Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality of Springs in Kyambogo University Propinquity
  106. Characterization and Prognostication of Wastes Generated by Industries in Kampala Industrial and Business Park—Namanve
  107. Comparative Evaluation of the Microbial Safety of Boiled Locally Vended Ready-to-Drink, HTST Pasteurized and UHT Bovine Milk Sold in Nakawa Division of Metropolitan Kampala
  108. Antibacterial Activity of Papain Hydrolysates of Isoelectrically-Isolated Casein and Thermoprecipitated Alpha-Lactalbumin from Bovine and Caprine Milk on Diarrheagenic Bacteria
  109. Spectroscopic Analysis of Selected Priority Trace Metals in the Extant East African Gilled Lungfish (<i>Protopterus amphibius</i>) in Lira Municipal Lagoon and Its Edibility Health Risk
  110. Bioinsecticidal Activity of Eucalyptol and 1R-Alpha-Pinene Rich Acetonic Oils of <i>Eucalyptus saligna</i> on <i>Sitophilus zeamais</i> Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
  111. Figure 1: Map of Busia gold district showing the location of Namukombe stream.
  112. Figure 4: Sampling plan for water, sediments, fish and yams from Namukombe stream.
  113. Table 1: Mercury content of water, sediments, fish and yams from Namukombe stream.
  114. Table 3: Toxicity indices of mercury from consumption of fish and yams and contact with sediments from Namukombe stream by adults.
  115. Table 4: Toxicity indices of mercury from consumption of fish and yams and contact with sediments from Namukombe stream by children.