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Impact of Physical Infrastructure Development on Water Turbidity at University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2017)
It has been globally recognized that human activities and land use developments have had significant impacts on water quality through pollution and sedimentation, with the attendant effects of reducing utility for human ...
Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies For Adsorption of Lead (Ii) Ions on Treated Maize Stalk Charcoal
(University of Embu, 2019)
The deliberate release of heavy metal-containing effluents into water bodies and the ecosystem has been one of the most ambiguous and widespread environmental hazard to human health. Rapid industrialization in most parts ...
Factors Undermining Water Pollution in Embu Town
(University of Embu, 2017)
Water pollution is an environmental problem that is of major concern to the entire world at large. Degradation of surface and groundwater sources has been an inherent consequence of economic development and remedial action ...
Assessment of Strategies for Coping with Water Scarcity under Smallholder Cropping Systems in Kilome Area, Makueni County
(University of Embu, 2017)
The issue of water scarcity and its impact on small-holder farmers is a reality in many developing countries including Kenya. With high population geared in rural areas most people depend on agriculture for livelihood. ...
Investigating Nitrate Variation In The University Of Embu Dams” Pascaline Serem
(University of Embu, 2017)
Atmospheric deposition of inorganic nitrogen (mainly in the form of NO3) has dramatically increased because of the extensive use of nitrogenous fertilizers and the huge combustion of fossil fuels.as a result, concentrations ...
Determining Phosphates Levels on Water in University of Embu Dam One and Five
(University of Embu, 2017)
Water quality deterioration has become a worldwide problem in the recent years. Understanding the causes of this deterioration will help in prevention and remediation of the water quality deterioration. This project aimed ...
Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies Using Lead Ions onto Treated Maize Stalk Charcoal
(University of Embu, 2019)
According to recent reports in Kenya, there has been suspected cases of metal ions in the foodstuffs which could be from water resources. The country has been towards actualizing vision 2030 which is contributing to mass ...
Knowledge and Practise of Selected Integrated Soil Infertility Management Techniques in Embu West Sub-County
(University of Embu, 2017)
Soil fertility reduction due to soil nutrient depletion in Sub-Saharan Africa is a major challenge sustainable development of agriculture. Despite the ability of ISFM to improve soil fertility, less has been done towards ...
Equilibrium Studies For Adsorption Of Pb2+ Ions From Aqueous Solution Using Activated Maize Stalk Charcoal
(University of Embu, 2019)
Over the past years the world has experienced an increasing environmental problem due to the contamination of water bodies and the ecosystem by discharge of toxic heavy metals. Heavy metals are non-biodegradable pollutants ...
Effect of Varying Concentration of Strontium on Structural and Luminescent Properties of Sral2o3:Ce3+ Material
(University of Embu, 2019)
In modern world, luminescent materials with tunable emission properties have found application in most of the areas that usually deals with material sciences. White light emitting diodes have matched the efficiency of ...