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A Centrosymmetric Array Comprising a Horizontal Uniform Circular Subarray and a Vertical Uniform Linear Subarray—Its Design in Reference to Its Direction-Finding Cramér–Rao Bound.
(IEEE, 2021-06)
Azimuthal centrosymmetry in an array grid is typically associated with arrays that are circular, concentric, cylindrical, spherical, or hemispherical. However, a recently proposed alternative combines an azimuthal circular ...
Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Cultivars of Macadamia (Macadamia spp.) among Small-Scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2021-10)
The study investigated the factors influencing adoption of improved cultivars
of macadamia (Macadamia spp.) among small-scale farmers in Embu
County, Kenya. Data was collected from a sample of 384 small-scale farmers
obtained ...
A Mathematical Model of Contact Tracing during the 2014–2016 West African Ebola Outbreak
(MDPI, 2021-03-12)
The 2014–2016 West African outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was the largest and
most deadly to date. Contact tracing, following up those who may have been infected through
contact with an infected individual to ...
Modeling the Effect of HIV/AIDS Stigma on HIV Infection Dynamics in Kenya
(springer, 2021-03-15)
Stigma toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has impeded the response
to the disease across the world. Widespread stigma leads to poor adherence of preventative measures while also causing PLWHA to avoid testing and ...
Distribution, abundance and natural enemies of the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Kenya
(cambridge university press, 2021-05-17)
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) has become a serious menace to sustainable production of tomato in Kenya. A survey was conducted between April 2015 and June 2016 to determine its distribution, abundance, infestation, and damage ...
Adoption of Selected Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Lower Eastern Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)
Climate change has greatly affected food production and food security. Erratic
temperature rises and inconsistent precipitation have greatly influenced productivity
of crops and livestock. The impacts have gotten much ...
Factors Affecting Multiple Climate Change Adaptation Practices of Smallholder Farmers in lower Eastern Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2021-10)
The study investigated the socioeconomic and institutional factors influencing uptake of multiple climate change adaptation practices among smallholder farmers in lower Eastern Kenya. Multistage sampling procedure was used ...