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Characterization of algae oil (oilgae) and its potential as biofuel in Kenya
(2012-05)
A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and lipids ...
Performance of a convective, infrared and combined infraredconvective heated conveyor-belt dryer
(Association of Food Scientists & Technologists, 2015-05)
A conveyor-belt dryer was developed using a combined
infrared and hot air heating system that can be used in
the drying of fruits and vegetables. The drying system having
two chambers was fitted with infrared radiation ...
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
(2012-04)
OBJECTIVE:
Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster ...
Fluctuating algal food populations and the occurrence of lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) in three Kenyan rift valley lakes
(2010-06)
The last two decades have witnessed increasing episodes
of lesser flamingo die-offs in East Africa. Based
on data on phytoplankton composition, biomass, and
flamingo population density in three alkaline-saline
lakes ...
Physico-Chemical and Microbial Quality of Greywater from Various Households in Homa Bay Town
(2011)
In recent years concerns over dwindling reserves of ground water and overloaded or costly sewage treatment plants has generated much interest in the reuse or recycling of greywater. Re-use of greywater offers several ...
Diallel analysis of Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) varieties for important traits
(2010-08-04)
The breeding programmes of many crops use diallel analyses because of the genetic information they
offer to breeders. Six morphological and agronomic traits of Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were
studied to investigate ...
The Aesthetic Function Of The Calypso Style In V.S. Naipaul’s Collection Of Sketches, Miguel Street
(2016-07)
The study is based on the assumption that literary style is paramount to
literary communication and the meaning we derive out of a work of
literature. Literary meaning cannot therefore be divorced from literary
style. ...
Approaches for Testing Uniformity Hypothesis in Angular Data of Mega-Herbivores
(2016-03)
Circularstatistics is an area not used verymuch by ecologists to describe animal movement patterns.Nevertheless,the
connection betweenthe evaluation of temporalrecurring events and theanalysis of directional data haveconverged ...
Isolation and characterization of some gut microbial symbionts from fungus-cultivating termites (Macrotermes and Odontotermes spp.)
(Academic Journals, 2016-07)
Microbiota of termites is crucial for nitrogen cycle activities and degradation of recalcitrant components of plant biomass that influence soil structure and carbon mineralization in tropical and subtropical regions. The ...
Effect of Ga3+ and Gd3+ ions substitution on the structural and optical properties of Ce3+-doped yttrium aluminium garnet phosphor nanopowders
(John Wiley & Sons, 2016-01)
ABSTRACT: The structural and optical properties of commercially obtained Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ phosphor were investigated by replacing
Al3+ with Ga3+ and Y3+ with Gd3+ in the Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ structure to form Y3(Al,Ga)5O12:Ce3+ and ...