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Application of Response Surface Methodology in Modelling and Optimization of The Yields of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) using Animal Organic Manures
(2019-09)The objective of design and analysis of experiments is to optimize a response which is influenced by several independent variables. In agriculture, many statistical studies have focused on investigating the effect of ... -
Application of Response Surface Methodology in Optimization of the Yields of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Using Animal Manures
(Science and Education Publishing, 2020-07)The objective of design and analysis of experiments is to optimize a response variable which is influenced by several independent variables. In agriculture, many statistical studies have focused on investigating the effect ... -
Application of Seasonal Autoregressive Moving Average Models to Analysis and Forecasting of Time Series Monthly Rainfall Patterns in Embu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2019-08-19)Rainfall is of critical importance for many people, particularly those whose livelihoods depend on rainfed agriculture. Predicting the trend of rainfall is a difficult task, and statistical approaches such as time series ... -
Application of Seasonal Autoregressive Moving Average Models to Analysis and Forecasting of Time Series Monthly Rainfall Patterns in Embu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2019-08-19)Rainfall is of critical importance for many people, particularly those whose livelihoods depend on rainfed agriculture. Predicting the trend of rainfall is a difficult task, and statistical approaches such as time series ... -
Application of Simplex Lattice Design in Watermelon Production
(2019)This paper discusses the use of Simplex Lattice Design approach to plan the experiment for yield of watermelon with an overall objective of optimizing the multiple responses of watermelon to organic manure. Multiple linear ... -
Application on soil Dehydrogenase activity on Sugarcane Cultivated Soils in Nzoia Sugarcane PlantationsFoot-care influence on foot ulcer development among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending clinics in Embu.
(2019)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has become a global epidemic of 21st century with disproportionately high socioeconomic burden in the developing world. The prevalence of T2DM continues to rise resulting in significant ... -
Are the AgriTech Technologies Available, Adaptable and Practical to Young Farmers? Lessons from Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research, 2020)Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in particular mobile phone applications and internet are transforming how agribusiness is carried out in some parts of developing countries including Kenya. The spread ... -
Assessing the influence of knowledge of type and numbers of livestock exchange in stock friends’ concept as a strategy in poverty alleviation; case of Ngomeni Community of Mwingi District in Kenya
(2015)One of the challenge-facing Kenya is high levels of poverty. Different ways of poverty alleviation are applied among them is stock friends strategy. The strategy is ineffective among the Ngomeni community of ... -
ASSESSMENT OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AS BIOINDICATORS OF ON WATER QUALITY IN RIVER NAKA, CHUKA
(Chuka University, 2022)Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been progressively deteriorating leading to a decrease in aquatic biodiversity. Conventionally, evaluation of water quality uses single physical-chemical parameters which may ... -
ASSESSMENT OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AS BIOINDICATORS OF WATER QUALITY IN RIVER NAKA, CHUKA, THARAKA-NITHI, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been progressively deteriorating leading to a decrease in aquatic biodiversity. Conventionally, evaluation of water quality uses single physical-chemical parameters which may ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINANTS IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)Access to portable water remains a major global concern due to its dimishing supply and increasing and competiting demand. Water scarcity is aggrevated by the increasing pollution from different sources. Nkenye stream in ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINANTS IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Access to portable water remains major global concern due to increased rate of water pollution contributed for by human pressure such as accelerated urbanization, high population, industrialization and intense agricultural ... -
Assessment of ICT Infrastructure on ICT Adoption in Educational Institutions
(2013-06)Globalization and liberalization have facilitated intensive business competition which in turn has increased the need for adoption of new technologies to increase the efficiency in service delivery. ICT has wide application ... -
Assessment of indegenious knowledge and practices on the use of clay among rural communities in Meru, Kenya
(2017)A survey was conducted to ascertain the clay applications and its health effects on humans among the rural communities. Household survey, focus group discussion and direct observation were employed. A structured questionnaire ... -
An assessment of Innovative Use of Smart Devices by University Staff and Students: A Literature Review
(Kenya Library Association, 2020)Rapid technological convergence has led to the emergence of smartphones—feature-rich phones that combine the voice and text messaging functions of basic phones with powerful computing technology that can support applications, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MOUNTAIN BONGO IN MOUNT KENYA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY AREAS
(Chuka university, 2022)The study focused on assessing local community knowledge and attitudes towards Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) in Mt Kenya Forest using a descriptive research design. It was conducted in the community neighboring ... -
Assessment of Peace Building Strategies Employed by The Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Enhancing Inter-Ethnic Harmony in Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Ethnic conflicts remain the biggest setback to the development of many African nations and Kenya is not an exception. The Church has a mandate to make use of her divine mission in building peace and fostering reconciliation ... -
Assessment of Phenotypic Characteristics and Work Suitability for Working Donkeys in the Central Highlands in Kenya
(Veterinary Medicine International, 2020-10-16)%e study aimed to assess the phenotypic characteristics of donkeys and their suitability for work. Data were collected on age, sex, coat color, height at withers, body length, and heart girth from 360 randomly sampled ... -
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF BOREHOLE WATER IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)Groundwater from shallow aquifers is an important source of portable water in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow boreholes in Chuka Sub-County are undocumented and susceptible to contamination by both geogenic and ...