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Determinants of Technical Efficiency in Rice Production in Gihanga (Burundi) Irrigation Scheme: A Stochastic Production Frontier Approach

Ndayitwayeko, W. M; Korir, M. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

This paper estimated the technical efficiency of rice production under irrigation system in Gihanga, Burundi and attempted to unravel the determinants of technical inefficiency. A Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production ...
Design and Application of Bio-economic Modelling in Livestock Genetic Improvement in Kenya: A Review

Rewe, T. O.; Kahi, A. K. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

Bio-economic modelling in livestock production systems presents the opportunity for incorporating some elements of human decision making and simulates the impact of such decisions using mathematical relationships produced ...
Effects of Surface Tension over a Flow Past a Flat Plate

Gathia, P.W.; Lonyangapuo, . P. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

We consider a free surface flow past a flat plate. We consider relations between the results of Anderson and Vanden-Broeck (1996) and those of Osborne and Stump (2000), and present new ...
Effects of Macrobends on the Attenuation of Optical Signals in Multi-Mode Graded Index 62.5/125 μm Cable at 850 nm Wavelength

Chombah, . J.M.; Gwaro, J.O.; Nyaanga, .D.M; Kirui, M.S.K (Egerton University, 2012-10)

In fibre optic transmissions, macrobend is a large visible bend in the optical fiber that can cause attenuation, a reduction of optical power in the glass. A relatively large- radius bend in an optical fibre may results ...
Determination of Triumfetta tomentosa B. Growth Parameters and Fibre Properties in Kenya

Kinuthia, . N. L.; Mathooko, . M. J.; Kariuki, T. S.; Mucheke, W. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

Triumfettatomentosa B. (Fam. Tiliaceae) is an indigenous perennial shrub growing naturally in moist habitats. It is a multipurpose plant traditionally used by many communities in Kenya as a source of ...
Determination of the Bending Strength and Hardness Values of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

Mutai, A. J; Ogola, W. O; Ondieki, C. M. M (Egerton University, 2012-10)

The growing environmental consciousness and understanding of the need for sustainable development has generated interest in the use of natural fibers as reinforcements in polymer composites to replace synthetic ...
Influence of Maternal High Protein Intake on Daily Energy Expenditure and Lactation Performance in the Laboratory Mouse

Kagya-Agyemang, J. K; Król, E.; Speakman, J. R. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

Laboratory mouse (strain MF1) was used as a model to investigate the effects of high protein intake on daily energy expenditure and lactation performance. The specific dynamic action (SDA) for high ...
Epidemiological Factors Determining Clinical Malaria in the Highlands of Western Kenya: Case Study of Iguhu Location

Essendi, M.W.; Shivairo, R.S.; Muleke, C.I.; Yaw, Afrane; Odhiambo, R.O. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

This paper reports findings on the prevailing “epidemiological factors that determine occurrence of clinical malaria in the highlands of western Kenya, a case study of Iguhu location.In this study, the risk factors ...
Post-treatment Prevalence of Schistosomiasis and Geohelminthic Infections in Children and Adults Living along Lake Victoria, Kenya

Njiri, O. A.; Odhiambo, R. A. O; Shivairo, R. S.; Karanja, D. M. S (Egerton University, 2012-10)

Schistosomiasis and geohelminthic infections are major public health problems in developing countries and exert a heavy burden on morbidity when they occur singly or concurrently. ...
Rescheduling Lengthy Downloads on Bottleneck Links

Odongo, . Y. G.; Rai, . A. I. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

TCP’s ability to share bottleneck bandwidth fairly and efficiently dwindles when faced with an increase in the number of competing flows. Indeed studies have shown that long TCP flows consume ...
Reproduction Inhibition Effects of Neem Products on the Larger Grain Borer (Prostephanus truncatus)(HORN) in Stored Maize Grains

Ogemah, .V.; Reichmuth, .C.; Buttner, . C.; Ayiecho, .P.O; Keya, .N.C.O. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

The larger grain borer (LGB), Prostephanus truncatus (HORN), has become one of the most important insect pest of stored maize in tropical Africa where it was introduced in the early 1980s. It has the ...
Farmers Perception and Adoption of Drought Tolerant Wheat Varieties in the Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Kenya

Ndiema, . A. C.; Aboud, . A. A.; Kinyua, .M.; Keya, N. C. O (Egerton University, 2012-10)

Wheat is an important cereal crop in Kenya and ranks second after maize in its cereal crop priority grown mainly in highlands parts of the country. About 20% of the country is classified as medium to high potential ...
Line-of-Sight-Polarized Wide-Band Mimo Measurements at 2-5 GHz

Muhehe, D. J.; Muia, M. L.; Ogola, .W. (Egerton University, 2012-10)

A short- range line of sight (LOS) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channel transfer function was measured for a 4x4 system between 2.0 and 5.0 GHz. Measurements were made for a fixed antenna ...

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