University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Voici les éléments 961-980 de 2006
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IMPACTS OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON MALARIA PREVALENCE IN RWANDAN HIGHLANDS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Fluctuations in climate variation could influence the emergence and re-emergence of vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria in highlands. The transmission of malaria is caused by vector and arthropod that strive ... -
BOVINE TICK BORNE DISEASE OCCURRENCE IN SOUTHERN RIFT VALLEY OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Tick borne protozoan diseases, are among the most important diseases affecting the productivity of livestock worldwide and result in high economic losses. A prerequisite for the control of these diseases is to study their ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL ATTRACTANTS AND REPELLENTS FROM SELECTED KENYAN VARIETIES OF MANGO (Mangifera indica L.) AS CONTROL TOOLS FOR MANGO FRUIT FLY, Bactrocera invadens (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE)
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Infestation of mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) by the mango fruit fly, Bactocera invadens (Drew, Tsuruta and White) is a big threat to mango production in Kenya. The pest infestation leads to poor quality fruits that cannot ... -
MANAGEMENT OF SORGHUM ANTHRACNOSE USING BIOCONTROL AGENTS PRODUCED BY SORGHUM RHIZOBACTERIA IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)The use of sorghum rhizobacteria antifungal agents in the management of sorghum anthracnose was made possible by isolating a total of 294 rhizobacterial isolates from sorghum rhizosphere soil of different agro-ecological ... -
DETERMINATION OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS POLLUTANTS AND PHYSIO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN SEDIMENTS AND WATER: A CASE STUDY OF RIVER ATHI MACHAKOS COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The study set out to evaluate the effect of industrial activities by analyzing selected heavy metals and physicochemical parameters of water. Chemical survey was conducted in 9 selected sites (potential polluting sites) ... -
ARTHROPOD PESTS OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus is a major source of food and income in western Kenya. The production of oyster mushroom in this region has been hampered by arthropod pests that cause serious production losses in ... -
GENETIC STRUCTURE OF CRIMSON JOBFISH, Pristipomoides filamentosus (VALENCIENNES, 1830) POPULATION OF THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN OCEAN
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Crimson jobfish, Pristipomoides filamentosus is a commercially important tropical snapper. Their aggressive nature and relatively large size makes them more vulnerable to fishing gears. In addition it is vulnerable to ... -
OPTIMAL DESIGN FOR SECOND-DEGREE KRONECKER MODEL MIXTURE EXPERIMENTS FOR MAXIMAL PARAMETER SUBSYSTEM
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Products in many disciplines frequently involve blending two or more ingredients together. The design factors in a mixture experiment are the proportions of the components of a blend, and the response variables vary ... -
MANAGEMENT OF POTATO LATE BLIGHT (Phytopthora infestans) USING ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a key food as well as cash crop in the highlands of Kenya, and is extensively produced by small-scale farmers. It is the second most significant food crop in Kenya after maize employing over ... -
WOODFUEL ACCESSIBILITY IN THE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF TRANS-NZOIA AND WEST-POKOT COUNTIES, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)This study investigated woodfuel accessibility in the rural and urban areas of Trans Nzoia and West-Pokot Counties, with the aim of providing scientific data for appropriate decision-making in ensuring sustainable ... -
TO EVALUATE THE OCCURRENCE, PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF VARROA MITE (Varroa destructor) AND ASSOCIATED INSECT PESTS OF HONEY BEE (Apis mellifera) IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2017)The loss of Apis mellifera colonies in recent years has been in many regions of the world been alarmingly high. No single cause has been identified for these losses, but the interactions between several factors (mostly ... -
STUDY OF STEADY AND UNSTEADY VISCOUS INCOMPRESSIBLE MHD FLUID FLOW
(University of Eldoret, 2017)An analytical study of laminar steady, viscous, incompressible Couette fluid flow between two infinite parallel plates under the influence of transverse magnetic field is studied. The resulting governing partial differential ... -
POLLUTANT LEVELS IN WASTE WATER FROM TANNERY EFFLUENT: A CASE STUDY OF NAKURU TANNERS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Wastewater from leather processing industries is very complex and leads to water pollution if discharged before treatment, especially due to its high organic loading and chromium content. Over the past years, Nakuru Tanners ... -
ab-initio STUDIES OF MAGNESIUM HYDRIDE AND LITHIUM HYDRIDE FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE APPLICATIONS: A DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY STUDY
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Due to the imminent exhaustion of fossil fuels, related pollution and high cost involved in conventional sources of energy, a search for renewable, environmentally friendly, cheaper and more e cient energy sources has ... -
SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF THE MARINE AQUARIUM FISHERY AND RECRUITMENT OF REEF FISHES IN COASTAL KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)Sustainable management of the marine aquarium fisheries in Kenya is challenged by limited information on the fishery and recruitment dynamics of target species at sufficient spatial, temporal and taxonomic scales. In order ... -
NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES IN KENDU BAY AREA-HOMA BAY COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Nutrient analysis of vegetables plays a crucial role in assessing their nutritional significance. Plant foods provide almost all essential nutrients for human diet. Many stakeholders in human nutrition have emphasized ... -
E-OPTIMAL DESIGNS FOR SECOND-DEGREE KRONECKER MODEL MIXTURE EXPERIMENTS
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Many products are formed by mixing together two or more ingredients. For example, in building construction, concrete is formed by mixing sand, water and cement. Many practical problems are associated with investigation of ... -
ASSESSMENT OF WIND CHARACTERISTICS AND POWER POTENTIAL AT KESSES LOCATION - UASIN-GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Wind energy is increasingly becoming popular all over the world as a green energy source for electricity generation since it is renewable and environmentally friendly. Pioneer wind turbines for electricity generation ... -
INFLUENCE OF Trichoderma harzianum FROM SEMI-ARID SOILS ON MAIZE SEED GERMINATION AND EARLY SEEDLING GROWTH UNDER WATER STRESS
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Water stress is one of the major constraints on plant productivity worldwide and is projected to aggravate with climatic changes while human population is at its exponential phase. On the other hand, Trichoderma spp. ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER- MOTIVATION ON PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY: A CASE OF BURETI SUB-COUNTY, KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)In an effort to encourage teachers to work closely with students to improve performance in their respective subjects, schools have resorted to reward good performers by use of a rewarding system commonly called motivation. ...
