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Energy Transfer in Triple Semiconductor-Organic Hybrid Structures
(Scientific Research, 2017-01)With aim to increase set of modern commercial optoelectronic devices we investigate the optical properties of new triple semiconductor-organics-semiconductor nanostructure having two semiconductor layers with organic ... -
Energy-Efficient and Coverage-Aware Clustering in Wireless Sensor Networks
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-07)Energy efficiency and sensing coverage are essential metrics for enhancing the lifetime and the utilization of wireless sensor networks. Many protocols have been developed to address these issues, among which, clustering ... -
An engineered Phlebia radiata manganese peroxidase: expression, refolding, purification and preliminary characterization
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10)Manganese peroxidases (MnPs) are interesting enzymes in protein engineering, aimed at maximizing industrial bioprocesses such as lignin degradation and biofuel production. cDNA of the secreted short-type of MnP from Phlebia ... -
English Language Learning Strategies of Malaysian Secondary School Students: Implication for Inter-Cultural Communication
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-03-21)English is unquestionably the contemporary language of science, technology, commerce, intercultural communication and scholarship. It is consists of accomplished growing importance in the world. Consequently, in Malaysia ... -
Enhancing legume crop pollination and natural pest regulation for improved food security in changing African landscapes
(Elsevier, 2020-09)Legumes are important crops for food security, consumed by millions of people especially in Africa where they are an essential protein source and provide key vitamins and minerals. Most legumes depend on insect pollination ... -
Enhancing Mar and Abrasion Resistance of Acrylic Hard Coatings with Soft Base Layer
(Scientific Research, 2016-01)Mar and abrasion resistance were investigated by a progressive load scratch test and steel wool abrasion test, respectively. Two acrylic coating systems including trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA) and pentaerythritol ... -
Enhancing Multi-Factor Authentication in Modern Computing
(2017-07)Most network service providers like MTN Nigeria, currently use two-factor authentication for their 4G wireless networks. This exposes the network subscribers to identify theft and users data to security threats like snooping, ... -
Enhancing Performance of Multi-Rate WLANs: Ant Colony Approach
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2015-12)The trade-off between users’ fairness and network throughput may be unacceptable in a multi-rate 802.11 WLAN environment. In this paper, we will design a new intuitive simplified mathematical model called simplified ... -
Enhancing response farming for improved strategic and tactical agronomic management of risks of seasonal rainfall variability
(AJOL, 2014)Seasonal rainfall variability, particularly the uncertainty with respect to the direction and extent that variability will assume in a given season, forms the greatest source of risk to crop production in semi-arid areas ... -
Enhancing Soil Physical and Hydraulic Properties on Humic Nitisols Using Residue Mulch and Tillage in Kirege, Tharaka-Nithi
(University of Embu, 2017)Tillage and residue mulch alter the structure and composition of soil consequently influencing important soil physical and hydraulic processes such as soil water content and nutrient availability. This study therefore aimed ... -
Enhancing Soybean Production, Economics and adoption among Smallholder Farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019-08)Current demand for soybean in Kenya is higher than production. The deficit which is over 95% is filled through importation from neighboring countries. Despite the high demand, adoption and production is low (0.56 to 1.1 t ... -
Entrepreneurship as Facilitator for Sustainable Development? Editorial for the Special Issue “Advances in Sustainable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship as Facilitator for Sustainable Development? Editorial for the Special Issue “Advances in Sustainable Entrepreneurship"
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Enumeration of cyclic codes over GF(17)
(UoEm, 2015-05)In this paper we seek the number of irreducible polynomials of xn− 1 over GF(17). We factorize Xn− 1 over GF(17)into irreducible polynomials using cyclotomic cosets of 17 modulo n . The number of irreducible polynomials ... -
Environment and Philosophy: The Aesthetics and the Natural Environment
(Scientific Research, 2018-06)In this study, after initially identifying the field of Aesthetics and the concept of Aesthetically Remarkable (Beautiful), we are going to analyze the aesthetic categories, which constitute a basic element of Aesthetics, ... -
Environmental and Occupational Pollutants and Their Effects on Health among Brick Kiln Workers
(Scientific Research, 2016-12)The ever expanding traditional brick industry in Nepal is a labour intensive, low technology activity found in the Kathmandu Valley and Terai regions of Nepal. While environmental pollutants associated with brick making ... -
Environmental factors influencing structure and distribution of east African green heart (Warburgia ugandensis Sprague) in Mt. Kenya Forest
(Academic Journals, 2014-06)Effects from past climate, natural disturbances and human activities are significantly impacting negatively on current day processes in tropical indigenous trees forests. Most of the indigenous trees mostly hard woods have ... -
Environmental Justice and Alternative Dispute Resolution
(UoEm, 2024)Trust the Process — a mantra that has not only guided but also illuminated our path from the spark of an idea to the full bloom of realization. Engraved within these pages, whether held in hand or displayed on screen, lies ... -
Enzyme and Antimicrobial Producing Actinomycetes from Termite Mounds at the University of Embu Farm
(University of Embu, 2019)This study explores for enzyme and antimicrobial producing Actinomycetes from termite mounds at the University of Embu farm. Actinomycetes from soil samples were isolated by spread plate technique on Actinomycete Isolation ... -
Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Acquired Heart Failures Amenable to Surgical Interventions in the Sub-Saharan Africa
(Scientific Research, 2014-07)Heart failure (HF) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and indeed worldwide. The management of this condition has largely been thought to be within the domain of the Physician with the ... -
Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis and Leptospirosis at the Livestock Wildlife Interface Area in Maasai Mara, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-10)Intact ecosystems can regulate the transmission of infectious diseases by maintaining the diversity of species in equilibrium. However, human driven land use change is a major driver of environmental change and can affect ...