Gold Collection: Recent submissions
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Comparative studies in electrochemical degradation of sulfamethoxazole and diclofenac in water by using various electrodes and phosphate and sulfate supporting electrolytes
(Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 2016-06-23)In this study, the electro-oxidation capacities of Na2SO4 and potassium phosphate buffer supporting electrolytes were tested and compared for destruction of the sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and diclofenac (DCF) on platinum (Pt) ... -
Perfluorinated Compounds Distribution and Source Identification in Sediments of Lake Victoria Gulf Basin
(Soil and Sediment Contamination, 2011-03-03)Perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate were determined in the sediments from Winam Gulf, which is in the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and in its source rivers. The sources of perfluorinated compounds within ... -
The Dissipation of Carbofuran in Two Soils with Different Pesticide Application Histories within Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya
(Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2014-02-28)The dissipation of carbofuran from soils within the Nzoia River Drainage Basin in Kenya was studied under real field conditions for 112 days. Results showed significantly enhanced dissipation of carbofuran with half life ... -
Assessment of heavy metals in benthic macroinvertebrates, water and sediments in River Isiukhu, Kenya
(Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019-10-16)A major ecological challenge facing freshwater resources such as rivers is the influx of chemical contaminants from anthropogenic sources. A report on the levels of heavy metals, namely Zn, Cu, Cr, Cd and Pb in benthic ... -
The Influence of Filter Mud Compost and Tithonia diversifolia Leaves on the Dissipation of Diuron in Soils within the Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya
(Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2012-05-22)The aim of the study was to evaluate the environmental impact of filter mud compost and Tithonia diversifoila amendments on the dissipation of diuron in sugarcane cultivated soils. Filter mud compost is the by-product of ... -
Chemicals of Emerging Concern in Surface and Wastewater: A Perspective of Their Fate Within the Lake Victoria Catchment Area of KenyaAbstract
(2020-01)Rapid technological advancement in the pharmaceuticals and chemical industry has led to synthesis of compounds used for health/personal care and industrial products in large amounts. These chemicals of emerging concern ... -
Assessment of Environmental Sources, Levels and Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons within Nzoia Catchment Area in Kenya
(Journal of Environmental Protection, 2019-06)Continuous concerns about Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) presence in the environment have raised concern because of their toxic effects to various organisms. Sugarcane farming and cane processing industries are ... -
Morphological Assessment and Effectiveness of Indigenous Rhizobia Isolates that Nodulate P. vulgaris in Water Hyacinth Compost Testing Field in Lake Victoria Basin
(British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2014-01)Aims: The study was aimed at isolating, identifying and assessing the effectiveness of indigenous rhizobia nodulating P. vulgaris in Lake Victoria Basin (LVB). Study design: Randomized complete block design. Place and ... -
RosenzweigMacAurther Model with Holling type II Predator Functional Response for Constant Delayed Migration. Asian Research Journal of Mathematics
(Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 2019-08-29)Predator-prey models describe the interaction between two species, the prey which serves as a food source to the predator. The migration of the prey for safety reasons after a predator attack and the predator in search of ... -
The Role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Ensuring Technology Access for Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 202-04-15)Public-private partnerships in agriculture are collaborative mechanisms in which actors in research fields and the private sector share resources, risk and generate innovation for the development of the agricultural sector, ... -
A Qualitative Approach To Understanding The Determinants Of Mobile Phone Users’ Intention To Use Mobile Payment Services.
(IEEE, 2019-07-18)This paper discusses the determinants of mobile phone user's intention to use mobile payment services in Kenya and how they influence on mobile money use. The paper also looks at how these determinants impacts on the mobile ... -
Fish Tissue Bio-concentration and Interspecies Uptake of Heavy Metals from Waste Water Lagoons
(Journal of Pollution Effects & Control, 2016-01)Fish products may be important vectors of human exposure to heavy metals. However the understanding of how heavy metals bioconcentrate in different fish species (sp.) through contaminated environments such as wastewater ... -
Probabilistic Flood Maps to support decision-making: Mapping the Value of Information
(Water Resources Research, 2016-01-20)Floods are one of the most frequent and disruptive natural hazards that affect man. Annually, significant flood damage is documented worldwide. Flood mapping is a common preimpact flood hazard mitigation measure, for which ... -
Occurrence and distribution of cassava begomoviruses in Kenya
(Annals of Applied Biology, 2005-03-16)SummaryA survey for cassava mosaic disease (CMD) was conducted in Kenya, to investigate the factors contributing to the generally increased incidence and severity of CMD in the cassava growing regions and to study the ... -
Improving Smallholder Marketing of potatoes and groundnuts in Eastern Uganda.
(FARM-D, 2005-05-23)Farmers’ collective marketing has successfully been implemented in Western Kenya, but the potential has remained unexploited in Uganda. The project seeks to enhance marketing efficiency by improving access to credit for ... -
Sustainable agriculture: Developing a common understanding for modernization of agriculture in Africa.
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2017-03-27)The concept of sustainability has become central to all sectors all over the world, from agriculture to environment to business, engineering and industrialization. The principle of sustainability is the same all over these ... -
Effect of modified spacing arrangements, fertilizer use and legume intercrop on prevalence of cassava brown streak disease in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-11-02)Cassava is an important food security crop in Western and Coastal counties of Kenya. As a food security crop, it is continuously cultivated with minimal inputs. Its production is constrained by factors like declining soil ... -
Recognition of Tomato Pests and Disease Physical Features using Digital Imaging Signature Characterization
(SSRN Electronic Journal, 2019-10)Plant Stress detection is a vital farming activity for enhanced productivity of crops and food security. Convolution Neural Networks (CNN) focuses on the complex relationships on input and output layers of neural networks ... -
Plant Stress Detection Accuracy Using Deep Convolution Neural Networks
(International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer, 2019-08)Plant Stress detection is a vital farming activity for enhanced productivity of crops and food security. Convolution Neural Networks (CNN) focuses on the complex relationships on input and output layers of neural networks ... -
Characterization and engineering of two new GH9 and GH48 cellulases from a Bacillus pumilus isolated from Lake Bogoria
(Biotechnology Letters, 2021-01-01)To search for new alkaliphilic cellulases and to improve their efficiency on crystalline cellulose through molecular engineering Results Two novel cellulases, BpGH9 and BpGH48, from a Bacillus pumilus strain were identified, ...
