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Direction Finding with the Sensors' Gains Suffering Bayesian Uncertainty — Hybrid CRB and MAP Estimation
(IEEE, 2016-08)The paper analyzes how a sensor array's direction-finding accuracy may be degraded by any stochastic uncertainty in the sensors' complex value gains, modeled here as complex value Gaussian random variables. This analysis ... -
Determinants of Oil Futures Prices
(Scientific Research, 2016-08)This study is directed at predicting the determinants of oil futures prices. We evaluate commodity pricing with oil occupying a special position due to highly inelastic demand. Given the sudden fall in oil prices, there ... -
Aliens, Humans, Animals, & Luck: Animal Treatment & Human Morality
(Scientific Research, 2016-08)This paper proposes two thought experiments to demonstrate that our current treatment of animals is immoral. The first thought experiment involves aliens coming to earth and doing to us what we do to animals—eating us, ... -
Pollination Ecology of Desmodium Setigerum (Fabaceae) in Uganda; Do Big Bees Do It Better?
(2016-08)Explosive pollen release is documented in many plant families, including the Fabaceae. Desmodium setigerum E. Mey (Fabaceae) is a perennial herb with single trip explosive pollen release found in eastern Africa, and the ... -
Effect of Corporate Environmental Disclosure on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya.
(Science Publishing Group, 2016-08)Corporate environmental disclosure entails reporting on the impact of company activities on the natural environment such as waste management, recycling, carbon management, emission, pollution, wetland and wildlife conservation. ... -
ACB 601: Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics
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ACP 610: Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
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CCS 010: Hiv And Aids
(University of Embu, 2016-08) -
ACB 604: Advanced Plant Breeding
(University of Embu, 2016-08) -
Behavioural Patterns and Responses to Human Disturbances of Wild Somali Ostriches (Struthio molybdophanes) in Samburu, Kenya.
(2016-08)Somali ostrich has suffered a drastic decline in its population and range mainly due to hunting over the years for meat, skin and feathers. Urgent conservation measures should therefore be taken to reverse this trend ... -
Combining Ability of Inbred Lines of Maize (Zea mays) in Kiambu and Embu Counties, Kenya
(Science Domain International, 2016-08)Despite the fact that virtually all households in Kenya grow maize, over 60% of them are net maize buyers because they do not produce enough for their consumption. This is due to both biotic and abiotic factors such as ... -
Use of Control Activities in Fraud Control in Financial Institutions a Case of Financial Institutions in Meru Town, Kenya
(2016-08)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Control Activities and Fraud Control in Financial Institutions (Banks and Microfinance Institutions). Control Activities analyzed were Internal Checks ... -
Natural Bond Orbital Analysis of [Fe(H2O)6]2+/3+ and [Zn(H2O)6 ]H2On2+; N=0-4
(2016-09)Nature of delocalization of the electrons from the ligands to metals in the first coordination sphere of the highspin complexes [Fe(H2O)6]2+/3+ and [Zn(H2O)6]2+ are computationally studied using density functional theory. ... -
Staff Profile - Dr. Too Boaz Kipyego
(2016-09)Lecturer School of Pure and Applied Science, Mathematics, Computing & I.T. Department University of Embu -
Staff Profile - Dr. Samuel Nduati Kariuki
(2016-09)Holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Finance option) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, a Master of Business Administration (MBA- Finance option), Bachelor of Business Management (Banking & ... -
Staff Profile: Franklin N. Nyabuga
(2016-09)Holds a PhD from Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena - Germany, a Master in Crop protection and Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Education and Extension) both from Egerton University, Njoro. For both Masters and PhD ... -
Staff Profile: Dr. Ali Halake Wako
(2016-09)Dr. Ali Halake Wako holds a PhD degree in Physics from the University of the Free State (South Africa). He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Physics from the same university. His area of specialization is ... -
Factors influencing Financial Management in Public Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(2016-09)Proper management of finances in secondary schools is very imperative to their operations. There are, however, serious financial challenges in public secondary schools in Kenya as characterized by unprecedented high fees ... -
Financial factors influencing growth of Horticultural sector in Nakuru County, Kenya
(2016-09)This study evaluated the financial factors influencing growth of horticultural sector in Nakuru County, Kenya. Of particular interest was the extent to which credit access and working capital affected the growth of ...