University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 841-860 ya 2006
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THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS, NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS IN WATER AND SOILS OF YALA SWAMP, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Studies involving pollutants in the environment have been used as an indicator of their accumulation resulting from human activities. A study of spatial and temporal variation of pollutants involving forty four water and ... -
DETERMINATION OF BACTERIAL LOAD AND DIVERSITY IN SELECTED SITES IN LAKE NAKURU, KENYA AND THEIR ABILITY TO DEGRADE PLASTICS AND PETROLEUM OIL
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Halophilic bacteria have been largely omitted from ecosystem studies of saline Lakes, especially with regard to their importance in decomposition process under aerobic conditions. Plastics are widely used as packaging ... -
BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ROOT KNOT NEMATODES (Meloidogyne spp.) USING AFRICAN LEAFY VEGETABLE, Crotalaria spp.
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Root knot nematodes are a serious biotic production constraint affecting vegetable production in Kenya. The adoption of sustainable management strategies including the use of antagonistic plants is important in reducing ... -
EVALUATION OF ADAPTABILITY AND YIELD STABILITY OF SELECTED SWEET CORN VARIETIES GROWN IN RIFT VALLEY PROVINCE IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Food security has been of a major concern globally. In Kenya the national development Blueprint Vision 2030, envisages the eradication poverty and enhanced food security. Agricultural sector’s economic importance thus ... -
EFFICIENCY OF UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM USING BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)At the University of Eldoret, wastewater is treated using sewage treatment ponds. These ponds were constructed to cater for a few students when the university was a Teacher’s Training College. Since then, the treatment ... -
FIELD DEPENDENCE OF THE PROPERTIES OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)High temperature superconductivity mechanism has remained an elusive concept for a long time. Field dependence of the properties of high temperature superconductors could be on the brink of solving this puzzle. This Study ... -
NUCLEATION OF SUPERCONDUCTING VORTICES BY EXCITING ACOUSTIC STANDING WAVES IN A TYPE - II SUPERCONDUCTOR
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Superconductivity nucleation phenomenon in superconductors under an applied magnetic field close to the upper critical field HC3 has been studied by many authors. Physicists Saint-James and De Gennes were the first to study ... -
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF EFFECTS OF VELOCITY AND DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT ON CONCENTRATION OF CONTAMINANTS IN FLUID FLOW
(University of Eldoret, 2022)The study developed and implemented Implicit and explicit schemes for solving one dimensional convection –diffusion equation modeling concentration of contaminant in a fluid flow .The study uses method of lines and exact ... -
EFFECT OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TREATMENT AND PAWPAW SEED POWDER ON PRODUCTION OF STERILE MONOSEX NILE TILAPIA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Nile tilapia is the most widely cultured fish species in Kenya. The greatest problem with tilapia is its prolific breeding due to mixed sex, resulting in stunted growth of the fish. Therefore, there was a need to employ ... -
RESPONSE OF BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) VARIETIES TO SEED AND NITROGEN RATES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)There is difficulty in attaining malt grade barley since barley varieties recommended for malting must meet specific quality requirements and these demand specific agronomic practices. A study to develop appropriate agronomic ... -
INTEGRATION OF Allium cepa AQUEOUS EXTRACTS AND FARMYARD MANURES IN THE CONTROL OF Aphis fabae AND Tetranychus evansi INFESTING Solanum nigrum CULTIVARS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)The black nightshade, Solanum nigrum Linnaeus (Solanaceae), is a widely distributed tropical plant used as a nutritive vegetable and herbal medicine in East Africa. This plant expresses high levels of secondary metabolites ... -
EFFECTS OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF ASSETS ON QUALITY OF PRODUCTION AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SELECTED HOTELS IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)The hospitality industry in Kenya is regulated by the central government and all hotels are categorized into five classifications (1-Star to 5-Star). The classification and ranking of hotels reflect the operational ... -
DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE AND SOME GROWTH ASPECTS OF SHARK SPECIES (PISCES: CHONDRICHTHYES) ON THE KENYAN COAST
(University of Eldoret, 2016)In Kenya and most of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, substantial amounts of shark landings occur as by-catch in artisanal fisheries, prawn trawls and longlines. However, the species structure, distribution, catch ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF SAFETY MEASURES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN KENYA: A CASE OF KISII MUNICIPALITY
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Construction sites have been regarded as the most dangerous place to work in. Accident and injury rates in construction project sites is very high in comparison with other sectors of the industry. This study investigated ... -
EFFECT OF LABORATORY RESOURCES AVAILABILITY AND USABILITY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY IN SOTIK SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)In the years 2010 and 2011, poor results in Chemistry were recorded among secondary school students in Sotik Sub-County. Lack of efficient use of laboratory resources was cited as one reason for the poor performance. ... -
PREPARATION OF GRADUATE AUTOMOTIVE TEACHERS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Quality and relevance of education and training are global issues of concern. They are more critical in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) which form the link between education and the world of work. ... -
REMOVAL OF TERATOGENIC 2,4- DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID USING ACTIVATED CARBON IN BIOSAND FILTERED DRINKING WATER, A CASE OF AHERO IRRIGATION SCHEME
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Access to safe and clean drinking water is a major challenge to the people living around Ahero Irrigation (AIS). Water source in the area is constantly and increasingly polluted by agrochemical like pesticides from ... -
EFFECT OF GRAIN SIZE, BED DEPTH AND RETENTION TIME IN INTERMITTENT BIOSAND FILTERS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SECONDARY SEWAGE EFFLUENT QUALITY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Biosand filtration (BsF) is a simple technique used for pathogen and particle removal in drinking water purification. It may be adapted for wastewater stabilization but only a few studies have been done on improvement ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF LODGING RESISTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES USING MUTATION BREEDING
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production. Major constraints to high yield in barley include ... -
ANTILEISHMANIAL ACTIVITY AND TOXICITY OF Momordica foetida SCHUMACH AND THONN EXTRACTS AGAINST Leishmania major
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Human leishmaniasis is a spectrum of diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. About 350 million people are at risk of infection, 15 million clinical cases, 1.5million annual incidence and 20- 30 ...
