2010

Proceedings of 2010 JKUAT scientific technological and industrialization conference

Table of Contents

Articles

OPTIMIZATION OF GROWTH CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ENZYMATIC ACTIVITY OF SELECTED NOVEL STREPTOMYCES SPECIES FROM KENYAN SOILS PDF
E N Karanja, H I Boga, A W Muigai, F Wamunyokoli, J Kinyua, J Nonoh
SEASONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AVIFAUNA IN NAIROBI METROPOLITAN LANDSCAPE PDF
J B Njoroge, P K Nda'Nganga
MALIGNANT TUMOR DETECTION USING FINITE VOLUME TIME DOMAIN PDF
K O Ndinga, B B O Konditi, H Ouma
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS AND PRODUCTION OF SECONDARY METABOLITES FROM SELECTED NOVEL STREPTOMYCES SPECIES ISOLATED FROM SELECTED KENYAN NATIONAL PARKS PDF
E N Karanja, H I Boga, A W Muigai, F Wamunyokoli, J Kinyua, J O Nonoh
IN VITRO REGENERATION OF THEVETIA PERUVIANA PERS.K.SCHUM, FAMILY APOCYNACEAE PDF
P O Odhiambo, M Makobe, H Boga, A Muigai, H Kiesecker
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIA ISOLATES FROM SOIL FEEDING TERMITES AND SOIL FROM JUJA AND KAKAMEGA FOREST IN KENYA PDF
R Ntambo, H Boga, A Muigai, R Mwirichia
AMINOGLYCOSIDE MODIFYING ENZYMES DETECTED IN STRAINS OF ESCHERICHIA, KLEBSIELLA, PSEUDOMONAS AND ACINETOBACTER IMPLICATED IN INVASIVE INFECTIONS IN NAIROBI, KENYA PDF
D W Ndegwa, N L. M Budambula, S Kariuki, G Revathi, J N Kiiru
ON THE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM AND IN SITU CONSERVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANT GERMPLASM IN TRANS- NZOIA DISTRICT, KENYA PDF
J M Ochora, J M Onguso, J I Kany
ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF SELECTED HERBAL EXTRACTS ON MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL STRAINS PDF
M M Njiire, N L. M Budambula, J N Kiiru
POTENTIAL SKIN PATHOGENS ON SECOND HAND CLOTHES AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISINFECTION METHODS PDF
Y M Muthiani, V N Matiru, C Bii
FRESH BLOOD SAMPLES VERSUS ARCHIVED SAMPLES IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS SCREENING: A COMPARATIVE STUDY PDF
E O Odari, M Ochwotto, N L. M Budambula, H Nitschko
STRESS CONCENTRATION FACTORS IN THICK WALLED CYLINDERS WITH ELLIPTICAL CROSS-BORES PDF
C A Adenya, J M Kihiu
ANALYSYS OF A FUZZY LOGIC POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER FOR STABILITY ENHANCEMENT PDF
C M Mureithi, A Kibet
DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A FUZZY LOGIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER FOR A SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION PDF
C M Mwangi, S M Kang'ethe, G N Nyakoe
THIN LAYER DRYING CHARACTERISTICS OF AMARANTH GRAINS IN A NATURAL CONVECTION SOLAR TENT DRYER PDF
E K Ronoh, C L Kanali
A STUDY OF AN URBAN DOMESTIC COMPOSITE LOAD MODEL SUITABLE FOR SOLAR PV AND GRID HYBRID SYSTEM PDF
G G Kidegho, M S Mbogho
DISSEMINATION OF SENBAKOKI (RICE THRESHING TOOL) IN MWEA PDF
H Murage, E Gichuhi
CUTTING FORCE CONTROL FOR BALL END MILLING OF SCULPTURED SURFACES USING FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLER PDF
J G Njiiri, B W Ikua, G N Nyakoe
DEFORMATION AND FORCE CHARACTERISTICS CAUSED BY INCLINED TINES IN LOAM SOIL BELOW LIQUID LIMIT PDF
J T Makanga
OPTIMIZING LQR TO CONTROL BUCK CONVERTER BY MESH ADAPTIVE SEARCH ALGORITHM PDF
M M Kanai, J N Nderu, P K Hinga
PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL METHYL ESTER AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF BIODIESEL PDF
G T Thiong'o, P N Kioni, S N Mirie, P N Kariuki, W S Namaru
OPTIMIZATION OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM COTTON SEED OIL USING KOH AND NAOH AS CATALYSTS PDF
S N Mirie, G T Thiong'o, P N Kioni, P N Kioni, P N Kariuki, W S Namaru
APPLICATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES FOR STORAGE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE IN MARGINAL AREAS OF KENYA PDF
J T Makanga, D Shitanda, C Njoroge, M G Ong'era
ICT PENETRATION AND UTILIZATION IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN KENYA: THE STATUS AND IMPLICATIONS PDF
B M Kiula, J M Wafula
AUTONOMOUS INTELLIGENT COMPUTER BASED TRAINING – ROBOTICS PDF
C Wamuti, E Mochoge
SECURITY ISSUES FACED BY MOBILE CASH TRANSFER APPLICATIONS IN KENYA ON GSM AND 3G NETWORKS PDF
G W Chemwa
OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS TO AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS PDF
J M Kihoro, R Ibuka
A FUZZY MODEL BASED ON SOFTWARE QUALITY METRICS WHICH ESTIMATES SOFTWARE MAINTAINABILITY PDF
J N Gichuru, W Mwangi, M Kanyaru
COMPUTER USAGE IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING: CASE OF JKUAT PDF
M J Wafula, A Kibe, B Kiula, B Mwirigi, C Wambugu
BOOTSTRAP UNIFORM CONFIDENCE BANDS FOR A LOCAL LINEAR NONPARAMETRIC ESTIMATOR AND APPLICATIONS TO FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT PDF
O K Ananda, P N Mwita
MONITORING OF RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION FROM SELECTED MOBILE TELEPHONES IN KENYA PDF
W Ombati, R Kinyua, J Mutuku, C Ongongo
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMING LANGUAGE PDF
R Mokua, W Mwangi, J M Kanyaru
INTEGRATING ICT WITH EDUCATION: DESIGNING AN EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER GAME FOR TEACHING FUNCTIONS IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS PDF
R Mwangi, R Waweru, C W Mwathi
ARE THERE SIGNIFICANT WELFARE OUTCOMES FOR FARMERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL COMMODITY CHAINS? THE CASE OF EXPORT HORTICULTURAL FARMERS IN KIRINYAGA REGION OF KENYA PDF
F N Ondieki-Mwaura, L M Njoroge, J J Okello, J M Bahemuka`
THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY ENTREPRENEURS IN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING SME PDF
R W Gakure, W G Wako
TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN AFRICA PDF
H M Bwisa
CAN SMALLHOLDERS CONTINUE TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL COMMODITY CHAINS? THE CASE OF FRENCH BEAN PRODUCTION IN KIRINYAGA REGION OF KENYA PDF
F N Ondieki-Mwaura, L M Njoroge, J J Okello, J M Bahemuka
RE-VISIONING KENYA’S SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PDF
J A Misati, D M Mngoda
THE ROLE OF QUALITY IN GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA PDF
K L Wanjau, R W Gakure, J Kahiri
INFLUENCE OF POWER DISTANCE ON EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT AND MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION PERFORMANCE IN KENYA PDF
M A Oloko
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL DISTRESS AMONG LISTED FIRMS IN NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE: A QUANTITATIVE APPROACH USING THE Z-SCORE MULTI-DISCRIMINANT FINANCIAL ANALYSIS MODEL PDF
F G Maina, M M Sakwa
ADOPTION AND USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) BY SMALL ENTERPRISES IN THIKA TOWN, KENYA PDF
S O Mokaya, E W Njuguna
CAN MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS BE USED AS PREDICTORS OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE INDEX TRENDS? A LOOK AT THE NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE PDF
S W Muthike, M M Sakwa
RETENTION OF STAFF IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES PDF
U Kamau, H Mberia
THE EFFECT OF MARKET POSITIONING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE AIRLINES INDUSTRY IN KENYA; CASE OF KENYA AIRWAYS PDF
S O Mokua, P Kanyagia, G M M'Nchebere
ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA OF BANANAS IN KENYA PDF
C N Ngamau, V N Matiru, C W Murithii, A Tani
EFFECT OF NITROGEN AND SILICON ON MANAGEMENT OF RICE BLAST ( PYRICULARIA ORYZAE) IN MWEA IRRIGATION SCHEME OF KENYA PDF
C W Murithee, E N Muigai, A W Kihurani
NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF MUTANTS AND SOMACLONAL VARIANTS OF SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR (L) MOENCH) IN KENYA PDF
E G Omondi, M N Makobe, C A Onyango, L G Matasyoh, M O Imbuga, E M Kahangi
NON – FOOD SWEETPOTATO PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AT UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON PDF
F L Mkandawire, D Kebaki, A Poblete, N Angwenyi, S Mule, T Muchee
INFLUENCE OF STORAGE TEMPERATURES ON THE POST-HARVEST QUALITY OF SNAP BEAN (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.) PDF
J N Kinyuru, P Kahenya, M Muchui, H Mungai, M Ithiga
PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF PUMPED IRRIGATION SYSTEM: A CASE OF SMALLHOLDER HORTICULTURAL FARMERS PDF
S N Kang'au, P G Home, J M Gathenya
A SURVEY OF PESTICIDE USE AND APPLICATION PATTERNS AMONG FARMERS: A CASE STUDY FROM SELECTED HORTICULTURAL FARMS IN RIFT VALLEY AND CENTRAL PROVINCES, KENYA PDF
W O Nyakundi, G Magoma, J Ochora, A B Nyende
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA (ROSELLE) CALYCES AND EVALUATION OF ITS FUNCTIONAL POTENTIAL IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY PDF
W A Luvonga, M S Njoroge, A Makokha, P W Ngunjiri
BIODEGRADATION OF DIAZINON AND METHOMYL PESTICIDES BY WHITE ROT FUNGI FROM SELECTED HORTICULTURAL FARMS IN RIFT VALLEY AND CENTRAL PROVINCES, KENYA PDF
W O Nyakundi, G Magoma, J Ochora, A B Nyende
HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS OF MALEWA WATERSHED AS A BASIS FOR IMPLEMENTING PAYMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (PES) PDF
L P Ongweno, J M Gathenya, P G Home
ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WATER-BORNE DISEASES IN MASABA NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA PDF
J M Nyangwencha, J W Kaluli, P G Home, H Murage
SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN KENYA’S URBAN ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GITHURAI, NAIROBI, KENYA PDF
J W Kaluli, C Wangechi, P G Home
ASSESSMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY STATUS OF SASUMUA WATERSHED, KENYA PDF
J K Mwangi, G T Thiong'o, J M Gathenya
ASSESSING THE EFFICIENCY OF SUBSURFACE CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS PLANTED WITH DIFFERENT MACROPHYTES IN REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM WASTEWATER PDF
P G Home, T N Njenga, T G Kinuthia, E Kimutai, H Mango, W kaluli
INVESTIGATING REMOVAL OF PESTICIDES FROM WATER BY NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY PDF
N J Riungu, M Hesampour, A Pihlajamaki, M Mahttari, H Siren, P G Home, G M Ndegwa
IMPACTS OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) ON WATER QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF MALEWA BASIN PDF
L P Ogweno, J M Gathenya, P G Home
UPRIGHT VARIETIES OUT-YIELD CLIMBING COWPEA VARIETIES AND LEAF STRIPPING AND DETASSELLING ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY OF MAIZE/COWPEA INTERCROPS PDF
A B Mashingaidze, R D Katsaruware
MALDI-TOF/MS BASED SCREENING OF PLANT-GROWTH PROMOTING METHYLOBACTERIUM SPECIES COLLECTED FROM VARIOUS PLANTS PDF
A Tani
DETERMINATION OF ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA COMPOSITION OF RICE SEED USING DGGE PDF
C N Ngamau, M Hunja
WATER TRANSPORT IN PLANTS: FROM MOLECULES TO WHOLE PLANT PDF
M Katsuhara
THE INFLUENCE OF FERTILIZER PLACEMENT ON MAIZE YIELD AND GROWTH OF WEEDS PDF
A B Mashingaidze, L A Lotz, W Van der Werf, J Chipomho, M J Kropff, J Nabwami
CRYPTIC USEFULNESS OF ORYZA LONGISTAMINATA, AFRICAN WILD SPECIES OF RICE PDF
M Maekawa
VISUALIZATION OF STARCH GRAINS: A RAPID OBSERVATION METHOD TO ISOLATE MUTANTS WITH DEFECTS IN STARCH GRAIN MORPHOLOGY PDF
R Matsushima, M Maekawa, W Sakamoto
NOVEL MECHANISM OF ALUMINUM TOXICITY RELATED TO SUGAR METABOLISM PDF
Y Yamamoto, T Sasaki
LEAF STRIPPING AND DETASSELLING INCREASE EAR GROWTH RATE AND MAIZE GRAIN YIELD PDF
A B Mashingaidze, W Van der Werf, L A Lotz, I Mudita, C Nyakanda, M J Kropff
CLUSTER ANALYSIS WITH WEIGHTED BINARY VARIABLES PDF
M K Kamundi, J M Kihoro, S M Mwalili, B Kiula