• THERMAL STRESS MEASUREMENT ON PISTON RINGS BY REAL TIME HOLOGRAPHIC INTERFEROMETRY 

  Maina, S. N.; Rurimo, G. K.; Karimi, P. M. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  The real time holographic interferometry (RTHI) technique was used to study the thermal stress on the motor cycle piston rings. The object holograms of piston rings were recorded and after processing the holographic ...
• THERMAL CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS PROCESS STUDIES FOR POST CONSUMER POLYETHYLENE WASTE CONVERSION 

  Mburu, JN; Njogu, PM; Muthengia, JW (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  Catalytic pyrolysis is a process of thermal decomposition for plastics at elevated temperatures, in presence of a catalyst and complete absence of oxygen. Plastics are converted into gas and oil fuels that have high calorific ...
• THE SPECIATION OF CADMIUM AND ZINC FROM PULP AND PAPER MILL EFFLUENT WITH INORGANIC LIGANDS 

  Amayi, J.; Kituyi, L.; Onindo, C. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  The effluents from Webuye pulp and paper mill were analysed chemically using AAS to obtain the stoichiometric concentrations of the major anions and cations. However, this does not indicate how the components are distributed ...
• THE SEDIMENTATION CHALLENGES ON THE LAKE BAM IN BURKINA FASO 

  Ouedraogo, I.; Home, P. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  Lake Bam located in Burkina Faso to the north of the capital Ouagadougou, is the largest natural reservoir of water in the country. In recent years, Lake Bam has experienced a gradual reduction of its storage capacity. ...
• THE ROLE OF QUALITY IN GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA 

  Wanjau, K. L.; Gakure, R. W.; Kahiri, J. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the contributions of quality initiatives towards growth and industrialization of manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Quality has been recognized as a ...
• THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY ENTREPRENEURS IN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SME 

  Gakure, R. W.; Wako, W. G. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  Studies have shown that project management skills are crucial for successful implementation of complex projects. However the impact of such skills in the SME sector in general and in the electrical contracting ...
• THE ROLE OF MICRO-CATCHMENTS IN REHABILITATION OF DEGRADED LAND IN ARID AND SEMI ARID LANDS 

  Haruna, S.; Gulma, S. A.; Kigumi, M.; Home, P. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  Land degradation as a result of unsustainable human activities and climatic variations is a serious problem undermining the productivity of arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Large portion of these lands are being threatened ...
• THE INTRASPECIFIC GENETIC DIVERSITY OF TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS. USING A NOVEL PCR APPROACH 

  Makalliwa, G. A.; Gaunt, W. M.; Mitaki, E. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  Trypanosoma cruzi the causative agent of Chagas disease has a vast collection of surface antigen genes classified into families. These families are mucins, transialidases and MASPS which constitute half of the parasites ...
• THE INFLUENCE OF FERTILIZER PLACEMENT ON MAIZE YIELD AND GROWTH OF WEEDS 

  Mashingaidze, A. B. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  Three field experiments were conducted in two seasons in Zimbabwe to study the effects of rate and method of placement of NPK fertilizer on productivity of maize and the emergence and growth of weeds. Compound D (8% N, 14% ...
• THE INFLUENCE OF CREDIT CONTROL ON NON-PERFORMING LOANS IN MONEY DEPOSIT BANKS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK, UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA AND UNION BANK OF NIGERIA 

  Akinola, AO (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  This study examined the influence of credit control on credit facilities and attendance influence on non-performing loans. Secondary data was obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria’s statistical bulletin and Nigerian Deposit ...
• THE IMPACT OF ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS ON THE LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN KENYA 

  Mwaringa, L. M. (JKUAT, 2017-06-30)

  In line with vision 2030, which aims at making Kenya a middle income industrialized nation and be technologically competitive globally, Science Technology and Innovation are key pillars. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education ...
• THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION ON FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA 

  Zacchaeus, NV; Muturi, WM (JKUAT, 2017-06-28)

  This study examines the relationship between financial innovation and financial sector development by exploiting Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) framework and time series annual data over the period between 2000 and ...
• THE HARD TO COOK DEFECT IN COMMON BEANS: UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECT OF S TOR AGE CONDITIONS ON PHYSICAL, COOKING AND NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES 

  Kamau, V. W (JKUAT, 2017-06-28)

  Common beans are highly nutritious and widely consumed in Kenya. Storage of common beans under adverse conditions of high temperature (≥25°C) and high humidity (≥ 65%) renders them susceptible to the hard-tocook (HTC) ...
• THE EFFECTS OF BOARD CHARACTERISTICS ON MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS’ SOCIAL PERFORMANCE IN KENYA 

  Waithaka, S. M.; Gakure, R.; Wanjau, K. (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  With the growing competition of globalization, strategic decision makers have been faced with the competing interests of external and internal stakeholders such as greater diversity in corporate governance, undertaking ...
• THE EFFECT OF MARKET POSITIONING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE AIRLINES INDUSTRY IN KENYA; CASE OF KENYA AIRWAYS 

  Mokaya, S. O.; Kanyagia, P.; M’Nchebere, G. M. (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  Market positioning has long been recognized as a vital tool to confront competitive pressures and improve organizational performance. Firms which position themselves within a particular market place relative to competitors, ...
• TEXTUAL EMOTION RECOGNITION FOR ENHANCING SOCIAL PRESENCE IN ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS 

  Njeri, E.; Kimani, S.; Kimwele, M. (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  This paper presents an emotion recognition model that assesses the affective content from textual messages. The focus is on emotion recognition from online non verbal textual symbols of vocalics (e.g., the use of capitals ...
• TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL BASIS FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEM IN ENHANCING THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY: CASE STUDY IN KILIFI COUNTY 

  Njogah, M.; Machandi, M.; Oyugi, G. (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  Low energy costs have not induced industry and households to adopt energy efficiency measures and the growing GHG emissions are a source of growing concern and promoting energy efficiency standards. Demand-side management ...
• SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN KENYA’S URBAN ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GITHURAI, NAIROBI, KENYA 

  Kaluli, J. W.; Wageci, C.; Home, P. G. (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  Safe, clean drinking water and sanitation facilities are key to economic development and public health in Kenya. Rapid urbanization and population growth mean worsening conditions for millions of Kenyans, especially ...
• SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF BLOOD AND PLASMA FOR HIV-1 INFECTION 

  Otange, B; Birech, Z; Rop, R; Oyugi, J (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  In an attempt to come up with early detection mechanisms of the HIV-1 virus, several investigations have been carried out. The current detection mechanisms are either expensive, require skilled personnel or are not sensitive ...
• SUITABILITY OF AGGREGATION METHODS OF INDUCTION MOTOR MODELS FOR PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION LOAD MODELING 

  Kinyua, J. M.; Mureithi, C. M.; Murage, D. K. (JKUAT, 2017-06-22)

  This paper focusses on the aggregation of multiple induction motors connected in parallel on the same bus bars into a single equivalent model using two methods of aggregations.This has been necessitated by the strong ...

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