• Influence of Varying Wind Speeds, Installation Heights, Orientation and Tilt Angles on Solar PV Modules and Design of Automated PV Surface Cleaning System 

  Ndeto, Martin Paul (JKUAT-IEET, 2024-04-18)

  Solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the emerging technologies widely acknowledged as a potential solution to energy poverty. This is because of its high reliability, long life, and automatic operation with minimal ...
• Bayesian and Frequentist Approaches for Flexible Parametric Hazard-Based Regression Models with Generalized Log-logistic Baseline Distribution: An Application to Right-Censored Oncology Data Sets 

  Muse, Abdisalam Hassan (JKUAT-PAUSTY, 2024-04-17)

  n general, parametric hazard-based regression models can be motivated by allow ing baseline distribution parameters to be affected by covariates. Furthermore, it is common practice to link covariates to a single parameter ...
• Application of Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Microalgae Cultivation Conditions in a Locally Assembled Flat Plate Photobioreactor 

  Mukabane, Bonface Godwin (JKUAT-IEET, 2024-04-04)

  The availability of more cost-effective sources of energy is a key driver of any economic development more so for a developing country like Kenya. The interest in biofuels is motivated by: the fluctuating oil prices and ...
• Performance Enhancement and Emissions Reduction in a Diesel Engine Using Oleander and Croton Biodiesel Doped With Graphene Nanoparticles 

  Wambui, Treza (JKUAT-IEET, 2023-11-20)

  Biodiesel is considered a suitable substitute to petroleum diesel because it is renewable, environment-friendly, and has a low carbon footprint. However, operation of a diesel engine with biodiesel has a few shortcomings, ...
• Economics of ecosystem services and resource utilisation in selected water catchment ecosystems in Kenya 

  Eregae, Justus Ekuwom (JKUAT-IEET, 2023-11-17)

  Water catchment ecosystems (WCE) are critical in the provision of goods and services that are essential to societal well-being worldwide. This study assessed the stock and flow of ES drawn from the selected water catchment ...
• A tree based neural network for forecasting outpatient health-care services demand – A Case Study of medical facilities Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Kamando, Assumpta Mbatha Pius (JKUAT-COPAS, 2023-06-22)

  Machine learning models are increasingly gaining wide applications in different fields with an emphasis on supervised machine learning for data exploration in health-care provision. Increase in the demand for outpatient ...
• Strategic Management Drivers and Competitiveness of Large Manufacturing Companies in Kenya 

  King’oina, Peter Mongare (JKUAT-COHRED, 2023-06-22)

  The manufacturing industry is one of the economic pillars in the vision 2030 with large manufacturing firms contributing more than 53% of the commodities for other forms of production and 10.3% of gross domestic product ...
• Exposure Level to Respirable Dust and Associated Health Concerns among Workers in Apparel Processing Companies in EPZ, Machakos County Kenya 

  Owino, Allan Otieno (JKUAT-IEET, 2023-06-22)

  Apparel manufacturing is a key economic activity that employ large numbers of workers. In Kenya, the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River Machakos County, Kenya produces large amounts of garments and employ thousands ...
• Effects of exposure to grain dust on pulmonary function of selected animal feed mill workers in Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Kimanzi, Virginia Vima (JKUAT-IEET, 2023-06-07)

  The animal feed industry in Kenya experienced rapid growth, attributed to increased demand for animal feed around major towns in Kenya. This proportionately increased the risk of exposure to grain dust among industrial ...
• Determinants Of Effective Control Of Major Accidents in the Port of Mombasa, Kenya 

  Kiogora, Nahashon Manyara (JKUAT-IEET, 2023-06-07)

  Mombasa port plays a pivotal role in the economic development of East and Central African countries where goods of varying hazards transit the port. Ports are potential sources of accidents such as spills, explosions, ...
• Design, Simulation, Optimization and Performance Evaluation of a Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Intervention for the 1500cc Variable Valve Timing – with Intelligence (VVT-i) Gasoline Internal Combustion Engine 

  Onyango, Daniel Omondi (JKUAT-IEET, 2023-02-22)

  Noise pollution is a serious concern due to its adverse effects on safety and health. Prolonged exposure to excessive noise leads to noise-induced hearing loss. Effective solutions provide minimum layers of protection. ...
• Airborne Lead Exposure among Informal Sector Workers at Kamukunji “Jua Kali” Sheds in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Kitui, Lorna Namungu (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-11-24)

  Lead (Pb) is widely used in various industries during production processes which result in exposure among workers if proper occupational safety and health measures are not put in place. Lead is highly harmful to human ...
• Temporal and Spatial Variations of the Levels of Ambient Particulate Matter (Pm2.5 & Pm10) in Nairobi City, Kenya 

  Mutua, Faith Ndunge (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-10-25)

  Air pollution has become a major concern globally as it poses great threats to public health and welfare. In Kenya, studies show that there is increasing threat from poor air quality stemming from rapid urbanization. The ...
• Predisposing Factors to Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Metal Workers in Selected Jua Kali Sheds in Mombasa County, Kenya 

  Kilonzo, Adelinah Muthike (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-06-14)

  The “Jua kali” sector is an informal, unorganized small-scale enterprise employment in Kenya, and a source of livelihoods for many in most cities and towns. However, the sector is inadequately supervised and lacks occupational ...
• Investigating the Performance of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) in Fecal Matter Co-digestion for Optimum Protein 

  Matheka, Rosemary Mwende (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-05-24)

  Poor hygiene and limited access to safe sanitation, and large-scale open defecation, contribute to poor health, undermine economic growth, and pollute the environment. Thus, fecal waste management is an immediate and serious ...
• Development of Recycled Friendly Aluminium Alloys for Automotive and Structural Applications 

  Wang’ombe, Daniel Ng’era (JKUAT-COETEC, 2022-05-12)

  Use of aluminium alloys for structural applications in Kenya is expected to be preferred to steel; due to their high resistance to corrosion, large strength-to-weight ratio and recyclability. However, it has not been the ...
• A study of hybrid solar photovoltaic and thermoelectric energy generation in the Lake Victoria environment 

  Kidegho, Gideon Guyo (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-05-12)

  Renewable power generation has drawn a lot of interest in Kenya in the field of electrical power generation, especially for standalone electricity power supply systems, hence necessitating the in-depth study of the different ...
• Life Cycle Analysis of Bioethanol Production from Sugarcane Molasses and Sweet Sorghum Stalk Juice in Kenya 

  Machandi, Joseph Mbothu (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-01-12)

  Biofuels development has received increased attention in recent times in the hope that they are cleaner and cheaper fossil fuel supplement towards mitigating climate change, expanding the fuel energy resource mix and ...
• Synthesis and characterization of novel green chemicals from rice husks and their technological applications in environmental pollution control in Kenya 

  Kungu, Raphael Emmanuel (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-01-12)

  Rice husks (RH) are products of rice milling. Waste management of RH creates health and environmental problems. Wastewater discharges lead to serious environmental problems. The goal of the study was to synthesize and ...
• Wastewater in Burundi Environmental Pollution and Management of Wet Coffee Processing 

  Bisekwa, Emile (JKUAT-IEET, 2022-01-12)

  Arabica coffee is cultivated by smallholder farmers for commercial purposes, and it is mainly processed using wet Coffee Processing Technology. Burundi has more than 250 Coffee Processing factories owned by private, ...

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