University of Embu Repository: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Equilibrium Studies For Adsorption of Cadmium Ions Using Treated Maize Stalk Charcoal
(University of Embu, 2019)Discharge of toxic heavy metals into the environment as industrial waste causes extensive soil and water pollution. The associated risk of pollution of heavy metals has increased over the recent years to a great extent. ... -
Equilibrium Studies For Adsorption of Cadmium Ions Using Treated Maize Stalk Charcoal
(University of Embu, 2019)Discharge of toxic heavy metals into the environment as industrial waste causes extensive soil and water pollution. The associated risk of pollution of heavy metals has increased over the recent years to a great extent. ... -
Biosorption of Chromium (Iii) Ions Onto Banana Petiole
(University of Embu, 2019)Water pollution is a major issue in Kenya. It has continuously led to issues of clean water shortage which had led to citizens to use water that doesn’t meet safety standards. Heavy metals (metals which have densities of ... -
Structural and Optical Characteristics of Rare Earth Doped Calcium Oxide Phosphor Material.
(University of Embu, 2019)Understanding and examining the influence of rare earth elements on structural and optical properties of phosphors has become tremendous topic of interest. Despite a large number of research on the phenomenon the mechanism ... -
Structural And Luminescent Properties Of CaAl2O4:Ce3+ Nanomaterials
(University of Embu, 2019)A luminescent material can be defined as a material that emits light when exposed to radiations such as ultraviolet light. These materials find a wide range of application especially in engineering field. The most common ... -
Investigation of the Effect Of Ce3+ Doping on The Luminescent Properties of Baal2o4:Ce3+.
(University of Embu, 2019)Discovery and invention of different luminescent material has greatly contributed to the growth of the global economy, especially the technology. Different elements especially the lanthanides have been research in terms ... -
Study of The Effect of Flux on Structural and Optical Properties of Baal2o4:Eu2+ Phosphors
(University of Embu, 2015)The concept of luminescence is widely used in our world today. There are different forms of luminescence which include chemiluminiscence, phosphorescence, florescence, and electroluminescence. When electrons in ground state ... -
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 ... -
Factors Affecting Perfomance of Sand Dams in Nzambani Ward, Kyanika/Maluma Sublocation, Kitui County
(University of Embu, 2017)A Sand dam is a structure built on river to store excess water in rainy seasons for use in drought seasons. They are suited for semi-arid areas. Globally, they are found in Japan, India, Mexico, Australlia, Thailand, SW ... -
Assessment of Factors Limiting Organic Vegetable Farming in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2017)Agriculture as the backbone of the Kenya’s economy relies heavily on environmental resources. Therefore, for Kenya to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental conservation must be enhanced through ... -
Assessment of Factors Limiting Organic Vegetable Farming in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2017)Agriculture as the backbone of the Kenya’s economy relies heavily on environmental resources. Therefore, for Kenya to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental conservation must be enhanced through ... -
Population Growth Has Detrimental Impact on Water Quality of River Ruvingaci, Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2017)Embu town has undergone unprecedented growth in population through rural urban migration and the institutions in the area. The increasing population and rapid urbanization has aggravated huge demands for clean water, but ... -
Treated Wastewater Disposal as a Determinant of Water Quality in River Ruvingaci in Manyatta Subcounty, Embu County”
(University of Embu, 2017)Dumping sewage into water bodies such as rivers not only creates a human health hazard but also negatively disrupts the river ecosystem. Pollution causes the quality of the water to deteriorate and affect aquatic ecosystems. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Android Based Medicine Reminder System
(University of Embu, 2019)In Modern healthcare, most of the errors have been identified in Out-patient medication administration. These medication errors are caused due to under or overdoses and forgot to take medicines at the proper time. Because ... -
Alumni Tracer System
(University of Embu, 2019)The Alumni Tracer System for communication with alumni embodies one of many ways how university can keep tracking its graduate. The system created collects actual information about working experience of graduates, ... -
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 ...