Title: Quantitative Evaluation of Neural Networks for NDE Applications Using The Roc Curve Authors: Mackay A. E. Okure and Michael A. Peshkin Keywords: performance evaluation, ROC method, probability of detection, neural networks, fundamentals of QNDE methods. Issue Date: 1994 Abstract: The relative operating characteristic (ROC) method is applied to performance evaluation of neural networks. The study...Read More

Title: Comparison of kiln-derived and gasifier-derived biochars as soil amendments in the humid tropics Authors: Christopher Deal, Catherine E. Brewer, Robert C. Brown, Mackay A.E. Okure, Alice Amoding Keywords: Biochar, Pyrolysis, Gasification, Tropics, Soil pH, Ash Issue Date: December 2011 Abstract: Biochar is the carbonaceous solid byproduct from thermal treatment of biomass that is produced specifically for application to soils. Studies have shown that...Read More

Title: Investigation of Probable Pollution from Automobile Exhaust Gases in Kampala Authors: Irene Pauline Bateebe Keywords: Greenhouse effect, climate change, mitigation, GWP, vehicle emissions standard, LEAP model, simulations. Issue Date: January 2012 Abstract: It is estimated that transport sources in developing countries contribute about 4% of the global fossil carbon dioxide versus 18% by industrialized...Read More

Title: Stimulating Industrial Development In Uganda Through Open Innovation Business Incubators Authors: Joshua Mutambi Keywords: Business Incubation, Industrialization, Open-Innovation, Triple-Helix, Uganda Issue Date: Abstract: Uganda is an agro-based land locked country with a population of about 30 million people. It is well endowed with natural resources and salubrious climate. Her industrial profile is still dominated...Read More

Title: Optimising Densification Condition of Coffee Husks Briquettes Using Response Surface Methodology Authors: Collins Okello, Levi Lukoda Kasisira, Mackay Okure Keywords: Biomass, Briquettes, Densification, Optimisation Issue Date: 2010 Abstract: This study was carried out to establish the optimum conditions for converting coffee husks with molasses as binder into a densified biomass fuel. The study was...Read More