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Screening of Plant Extracts Possessing Methylenedioxyphenyl (MDP) Group as Potential Synergists in Insecticide Formulations using the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus Zea-mais (Motsch.)
(Merit Research Journals, 2020)Synergists are compounds that are either negligibly toxic or non-toxic to insects when applied on their own, but enhance the efficacy of an insecticide. Many insects are able to detoxify insecticide molecules and survive ... -
Characterization of rice husk ash prepared by open air burning and furnace calcination
(Academic Journals, 2020)Rice husk (RH) is an agricultural waste, and easily available in rice growing areas. The husk is mostly burnt as a way of getting rid of it. The ash obtained after burning or calcination may have economic application, ... -
Generating, Rectifying and Stepping Up the Voltage Output of Piezoelectric Plate
(International Journal of Research Publications, 2020)Energy is required in all sectors that either supports or improves human life. However, some of the methods of power generation e.g. the fossils fuels are non-renewable and have byproducts that harms the environment. For ... -
Spectrophotometric Determination Of Copper (Ii) In Soil From Ahero Rice Irrigation Schemes Using Hydroxytriazene
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2020)A simple, rapid, sensitive and cost effective spectrophotometric technique for the determination of copper (II) using 3-hydroxy-3-m-tolyl-1-O-carboxyphenyltriazene has been reported. The complex formed was greenishyellow ... -
Characterization of rice husk ash prepared by open air burning and furnace calcination
(Academic Journals, 2020)Rice husk (RH) is an agricultural waste, and easily available in rice growing areas. The husk is mostly burnt as a way of getting rid of it. The ash obtained after burning or calcination may have economic application, ... -
PLS Generalized Linear Regression and Kernel Multilogit Algorithm (KMA) for Microarray Data Classification Problem
(Revista Colombiana de Estadística - Applied Statistics, 2020)This study involves the implentation of the extensions of the partial least squares generalized linear regression (PLSGLR) by combining it with logistic regression and linear discriminant analysis, to get a partial least ... -
Effect Of Electric Field In The Soil On The Germination And Growth Rate Of Rosecoco Beans Plant
(Research journali, 2020-01)This study shows the effect of electric field on the germination and growth of bean plants. Rose coco beans was chosen because its growing rate is fast and it’s a common food plant. An electric field was applied in the soil ... -
Food Rheology using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis; A short review
(Paul Kamweru, 2020-02)An ideal elastic material will deform finitely and recover its original shape and size upon the removal of the applied deforming load. On the other hand an ideal fluid will deform and continue to deform as long as the ... -
The Banach Numerical Range for Finite Linear Operators
(Modern Scientific Press Company, 2020-02-14)The numerical range has been a subject of interest to many researchers and scholars in the recent past. Based on the research outputs, many results have been obtained. Besides, several generalizations of the classical ... -
Correlation Between Electromagnetic Wave Equation and Einstein Theory of Relativity in Derivation of Schrödinger Equation and Hilbert Space Operators "
(2020-03)Operators in Hilbert space have properties which are useful in the study of mathematical abstract areas such as approximation theory, Banach Fixed point theory, the spectral theory as well as Quantum Mechanics. Schrödinger ... -
Correlation Between Electromagnetic Wave Equation And Einstein Theory Of Relativity In Derivation Of Schrödinger Equation And Hilbert Space Operators
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS), 2020-03)Operators in Hilbert space have properties which are useful in the study of mathematical abstract areas such as approximation theory, Banach Fixed point theory, the spectral theory as well as Quantum Mechanics. ... -
Power spectral analysis and edge detection of magnetic data of Migori greenstone belt, Kenya.
(2020-04)With the continuous extraction of minerals in Migori greenstone belt, exploration is currently evolving from surface based exploration to subsurface exploration. This necessitates a good understanding ... -
A likelihood ratio test for correlated paired multivariate samples
(Chilean Statistical Society, 2020-04)Many laboratory experiments in the fields of biological sciences usually involve two main groups say the healthy and infected subjects. In one of these kind of experiments, each specimen from each group can be divided ... -
Calorific Value and Moisture Content Of Selected Solid Wastes at Chuka University
(IJRP.ORG., 2020-04-02)Solid waste, which typically consists of metals, plastics, glasses, paper, wood, and organics, is generated and accumulated due to human day to day activities. The waste often leads to ecological pollution unless an ... -
Thermal Conductivities of Selected Solid Waste Materials Determined Using Lees’ Disc Method
(International Journal of Research Publications (IJRP.ORG), 2020-04-02)In this study, the coefficients of thermal conductivities have been determined. The goal was to find out the best insulator among the recyclable and locally available materials which can be adopted for use to replace the ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial studies of half-sandwich η6-toluene ruthenium complexes with N,N′-bidentate ligands
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-07-29)Nine new complexes [(η6-C6H5-CH3)RuLCl]+(PF6)ˉ (where L = N,N′-bidentate ligand; (C5H4NCH = N-Ar) where Ar = 4-methylphenyl (C20H20ClF6N2PRu, 1); 3,4-dimethylphenyl (C21H22ClF6N2PRu, 2); 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl (C21H24ClF6N2PRu, ... -
NEW METALLOCHROMIC INDICATORS FOR COMPLEXOMETRIC TITRATION OF COPPER (II) IN PRESENCE OF INTERFERING SPECIES
(Life Science Informatics Publications, 2020-09)Six hydroxytriazenes has been introduced as a metallochromic indicator in the complexometric titration with EDTA and applied successfully to the titration of copper (II). A direct method of titration of Cu (II) with EDTA ... -
Effects of 2,4-D and Hexazinone Application on soil Dehydrogenase activity on Sugarcane Cultivated Soils in Nzoia Sugarcane Plantations, pp 361-371.
(2020-10)Diversity of flowering plants, pollinators and microbial activity was assessed in five farms of Nzoia Sugar Company and one outgrower farm in Western Kenya. The overarching study objective was to determine differences in ... -
Concentration of Inorganic Contaminants in Shallow Borehole Water in Chuka Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 2020-11-24)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 ...