Browsing by Subject "water"

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EVALUATION OF THE WATER QUALITY AND UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY OF A RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM (RAS) USING A SAND VETIVER BIOFILTER

Home, PG; Wambua, DM; Thiongo, BK (JKUAT, 2017-05-16)

The process of urbanization, increase in world population and the need for diversified food production has caused a strain in the available water resources. This therefore calls the practice of water-conserving approaches. ...
IMPACTS OF WATER AND SANITATION ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UPPER MARA BASIN

Ngugi, H. N.; Home, P.G.; Mutwiwa, U.N. (JKUAT, 2017-04-27)

The provision of reliable and safe water supplies is an essential element in improving the quality of life for mankind. However, over time the natural resource base has become severely stressed due to unsustainable use ...
Pollutant removal from water using plant materials

Kakoi, Beatrice Katheu (JKUAT, 2018-06-11)

Removal of pollutants from contaminated water is a necessary measure in protection of the environment and human health. The use of biomaterials for removal of heavy metal from polluted water is eco-friendly and economical ...
WATER TRANSPORT IN PLANTS: FROM MOLECULES TO WHOLE PLANT

Katsuhara, M. (JKUAT, 2017-08-02)

Aquaporins are membrane proteins which provide a very efficient membrane transport system for water and low molecular weight compounds in living cells. We identified 23 barley aquaporin genes. Among tonoplast-type ...

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