Metropolitan Journal of Engineering and Technology

Volume 2, Issue 7 (July)

4 articles
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Design of an Early Warning System for Riverine Floods a Case Study of River Nyamwamba
Thembo Boaz, Dr. Jimmy Byakatonda, Dr. Martine Nyeko
River floods Climate Change Climate Extremes IOT Arduino and
Climate change is widely acknowledged to be one of the key problems affecting mankind this century, and as a worldwide challenge, it necessitates global solutions, in which every stakeholder must participate in the battle to mitigate the effects of this global crisis. Climate change is already affecting every inhabited area on the planet, with anthropogenic interference contributing to many reported changes in weather and climate extremes. Climate change happens when changes in the Earth's climate system result in new and unpredictable weather patterns. This change carries with it risks such as famine, drought, heat waves, landslides, and floods. Since 2013, river Nyamwamba in Kasese district has been bursting its banks, flooding many areas within its catchment, destroying important infrastructure, property and even human lives. Despite the existence of structural flood control structures like gabion walls that aim to prevent the flood from invading inhabited areas, no mechanism has been used in this region to notify locals of the possibility of flooding when such structures are overpowered by the flood waters. This research project aims to provide an innovative approach to alert people living within the Nyamwamba river catchment on the possibility of flood occurrence using best available technology and the Internet of Things (IOT). Basing on a model on flood risk assessment of the river Nyamwamba, high-risk areas were visualized and reliable river stage parameters obtained that were used threshold values for the FEWS design. An Arduino Uno-programmed microcontroller controlled all input values for the modelled river section. An ultrasonic sensor was used to monitor the safe, medium, and high/peak water levels. As a result, the river stage is constantly research.miu.ac.ug/publications 104 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISSN: 1813-4211 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 104-128 displayed on an LCD screen, an SMS is sent to registered phone numbers at medium and high-water levels, and a buzzer alarm is only sounded at high water level.
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Nurse Appointment System
Nansubuga Bushirah, Kyomuhendo Charlotte
health care appointment system clinical services and patient
Only a small number of wealthy individuals are still able to access patient registration and setting up appointments, which has led to a significant disparity in access to excellent health reproductive health services among urban and rural areas of Uganda. The use of electronic devices can help the health sector provide fair and equitable excellent amenities, and for this study, I employed a nurse appointment system that is compatible with several web browsers. In order to control their health state and to keep an eye on what's happening before it gets worse, this system allows every client, both men and women, to book consultations with a variety of clinicians from any hospital.
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Painting Impressions on the Causes of Landslide Occurrences in the Hilly Areas of Bududa District in Eastern Uganda
Arionget Suzan, Walubwene Aggrey
painting impressions landslide cultivation and communities
The study aimed at painting impressions on the causes of landslide occurrences in the hilly areas of Bududa district in eastern uganda and it was guided by the following objectives; To assess the factors that causes of landslide occurrences in the hilly areas of Bududa district in eastern uganda, to identify the different classifications of landslides occurring in Bududa in Eastern Uganda and to determine the impact of landslides in Bududa district in Eastern Uganda. The research studied a cross section of households and opinion leaders in Nametsi subcounty, Bududa district, Bududa County. The households were of interest in this study because they were the ones directly affected by the landslides hazards and whose livelihood was being disrupted. According to the key informants that were interviewed in the field, the occurrence of landslides in the area took the residents by surprise because it was a natural phenomenon. The majority of the respondents, 91.51% were aware of the 2010 landslide occurrence, while only 7.75% said they were not aware. In terms of the effect of landslides, 59.39% of the respondents had been affected by the landslides, and 40.61% said they had not been affected. The settlement activities such as cultivation, use of organic fertilizers, slope cutting for construction of houses, animal husbandry and clearance of forests should be discouraged. About failed relocation of communities as proposed by government and the difficulty in accessing the area hampered delivery of emergency assistance and rescue equipment. A serious intervention is needed and relocation effected.
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SIMULATION TOOLS AND SHOWCASING AS A MORE QUALITATIVE WAY FOR ELEARNING PRACTICES Ampumuza Dalton ampumuzadalton@gmail.com
Teaching Assistant
E-learning virtual reality simulation
E-learning trends have rapidly changed within a few years right from the pandemic. But most importantly the education sector was able to realize there was much more than classroom studying and thought of eLearning which has been largely a way to go today. The research method employed in this paper was informed by a literature review; sources from the last decade include journals, conferences, books, and websites. The findings show that even with existing challenges with eLearning there is a need to address the issue of quality in instruction and assessment in e-learning. This paper explores the adoption of simulation tools and showcasing by teachers and students as a more qualitative way of knowledge sharing.