Benjamin, J. M.; Abuya, D.K.; M’Erimba, C.M.(Egerton J. Sci. & Technology, 2021-08-31)
Functional feeding groups (FFGs) classification of aquatic macroinvertebrates is an important tool that enhance the knowledge of trophic dynamics in tropical streams by assigning the benthic community into trophic ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Muhehe, D. J; Muia, M. L; Ogola, .W.(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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Passion fruitwoodiness is an important potyviral disease affecting passionfruits in the world. The causative agent for this disease in Kenya isCowpeaaphid borne mosaic virus. However, this disease manifestation in ...
The decomposition rate of riparian leaves can measure the potential of litter qualityas a food resource for aquatic organisms. This is valuable given the changing composition of riparian trees where exotic species ...
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 ...
Okuo, J. M; .O., Moses(Egerton University, 2019-10)
This research was designed to ascertain the removal efficiency ofCd2+andPb2+ion from aqueous solution using capped chromic oxide nanoparticle(CCONP) synthesized by method of co-precipitation ...
Maingi, F. M.; Mbuvi, H. M.; Mwangi, H.; Ng’ang’a, M. M.(Egerton University, 2019-10)
Industrialization and technological advancements have led tothegeneration ofnumerouspollutantssuch asheavy metals into the aquatic ecosystem. These toxiccompounds are extremely dangerous to humanhealthand the ...
Lake Turkanafishery consists of 12 commerciallyexploited species andisthe second largest producer of freshwater fish in Kenya.Itsupportslivelihoods of approx.300,000 people locally.The lake is managed ...
C. M. ,M’Erimba; Chepkorir,J. K.;
(Egerton University, 2019-12)
From ancient times human settlements and cultures thrived along rivervalleys which provided water for domestic use as well as agriculture.aspopulation grew, human activities impacted river valleys as ...