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Uncovering the Interaction between Potassium, Magnesium and Sulfur on Cassava Growth and Root Yield
(Hill Publishing, 2022-10)wide range of yield limiting factors causes a large yield gap. Next to pests and diseases, nutrient deficiencies and imbalances are likely contributors to low yields. Cassava has a high potassium (K) demand, yet previous ... -
USE OF CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS AND SAND FILTERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF WATER IN BOMACHOGE-BORABU, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Degradation of aquatic ecosystems resulting from pollution, poor waste disposal management practices and inadequate knowledge is of concern. Water sources in developing countries are abundantly contaminated with animal and ... -
USE OF SLOW SAND FILTRATION TO IMPROVE TREATED EFFLUENT AT BOUNDARY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (ELDORET) FOR IRRIGATION
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Food insecurity in Kenya due to dependence on rainfall, coupled with drying up of rivers and wells during the dry season make it impossible to grow crops throughout the year. These factors have increased the demand on this ... -
USE OF TAYLOR’S SERIES EXPANSION IN DEVELOPING FINITE DIFFERENCE METHODS FOR SOLVING THE WAVE EQUATION
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Hyperbolic partial differential equations (PDEs) are used to model physical phenomena such as wave propagation. Among the simplest hyperbolic equations are the 1-D advection equation which is a first order PDE and the 1-D ... -
VARIATION OF LEVELS OF SELECTED METAL POLLUTANTS WITH DEPTH IN PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED SOILS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Human activities have led to increased metal contamination in the environment, among these is petroleum spillage. Effect of petroleum spillage on the Fe, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cd and Cu levels extracted from petroleum-contaminated ... -
VEGETATION COMPOSITION, REGENERATION AND ANTHROPOGENIC DISTURBANCES IN WESTERN MAU FOREST, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Western Mau Forest is located at an altitude of 2,000 and 2,600 m and between the latitudes 00 10’ 46” S to 00 17’ 42” S and longitudes of 350 27’ 05” E to 350 39’ 42” E. It was originally 22,712 ha, but has been subjected ... -
Water Defluoridation by Adsorption Using Aluminium Modified Chicken Feathers
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Sufficient fluoride (F- ) ingestion through food, soil and water is necessary for the development of healthy bones and teeth while excess of it results in dental, skeletal and soft tissue damage. To protect people ... -
WATER DEFLUORIDATION USING RAW, MODIFIED AND COMBINED SULPHONATED POLYSTYRENE, CHICKEN FEATHERS AND FISH SCALES
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Adequate fluoride intake is necessary in developing health bones and teeth and for the prevention of dental caries. Too much fluoride intake, however, leads to dental, skeletal and soft tissue damage, an irreversible ... -
Water Quality and Zooplankton Community Structure of Selected Sites within Chemususu Dam and its Associated Rivers, Baringo County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The main importance of zooplankton is that they have a crucial role in the food webs of the aquatic ecosystem. However, anthropogenic activities have potential hazardous impact on them. Zooplanktons respond rapidly to ... -
WATER QUALITY OF ATHI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BASED ON SELECTED PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS, HEAVY METALS AND BACTERIAL LEVELS
(University of Eldoret, 2022)Pollution is one of the major challenges facing water resources management in Kenya. This study was carried out to assess and monitor water quality status of the Athi River and its tributaries based on selected basic ... -
WEATHER - BASED FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF MYOMORPH RODENT PESTS IN CEREAL FARMS OF UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)In Kenya, rodents are pests of concern because they cause damage to cereal crops before and after harvest, posing a threat to both food availability and safety. However, information about the ecology of myomorph rodent ...