2012

Proceedings of the 2012 JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conference

Table of Contents

Articles

MOLECULAR AND CULTURE-BASED ANALYSES OF SOIL BACTERIA IN NGERE TEA CATCHMENT AREA OF MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA PDF
E N Wafula, J Kinyau, D Kariuki, A Muigai, R Mwirichia
EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF SPIDERPLANT (CLEOME GYNANDRA L.) VARIETIES SUITED FOR PRODUCTION IN KENYA PDF
K Mutoro, P W Masinde, D Kebwaro, C A Onyango
IDENTIFICATION OF SOIL NEMATODES IN NGERE TEA CATCHMENT AREA OF MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
T K Kibet, J Kinyua, E G Mamati, J Onguso, D Kariuki
PARTIAL NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES OF SWEET POTATO LEAF CURL VIRUS OCCURRING IN KENYA AND ITS PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF BEGOMOVIRUSES
S Maina, D W Miano, S M Runo, P N Njiru, I John, E Mbogo, _ Monjero
VELOCITY DISTRIBUTIONS AND MEANDER FORMATION OF RIVER CHANNELS PDF
J N Kaguchwa, J K Kwanza, P W Gathia
DETERMINATION OF MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION OF CEREAL GRAINS IN JUJA STORES AND POSHOMILLS PDF
C K Yegon, R Waihenya
EFFECT OF LEAF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF TARCHONANTHUS CAMPHORATUS (ASTERACEAE), ACALYPHA FRUTICOSA (FABACEA) AND TAGETES MINUTA (ASTERACEAE) ON FECUNDITY OF PHLEBOTOMUS DUBOSCQI PDF
S Mong'are, Z Ng'ang'a, R Maranga, Z Osiemo, P Ngure, P Ngumbi, W Tonui
FACTORS INFLUENCING NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER: A CASE OF KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, KENYA PDF
R Shikuri, J Waudo, E Kuria
EFFECT OF DILUENTS AND TEMPERATURE ON THE VIABILITY OF BOVINE SPERMATOZOA FROM CAUDA EPIDIDYMIS WHILE STORED AT 4 o C, 25 o C AND 39 o C PDF
F k Njonge, M Mutugi
COMPUTER ASSISTED DRUG DESIGN (CADD) AGAINST PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM PDF
F A Ng'ong'a, J K Ng'ang'a, D Kariuki, J K Kinyua
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY CRISIS: AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN A NON-DIRECTIONAL FLUX PDF
P O Ojwang'
DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE SCADA SYSTEM FOR PROCESS CONTROL PDF
C K Mmata, P Karimi, G Nyakoe
AN EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE FOR LOW HEAD SMALL HYDRO POWER GENERATION USING HYDRAM PDF
O B Nyakoe, G N Nyakoe, W Kabecha, N O Abungu
IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ON URBAN SPACES PDF
N W Nyaigoti, O B Moirongo, M B Njuguna
A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF IRRIGATION EFFICIENCIES FOR SMALLHOLDER IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN MURANG’A SOUTH DISTRICT, KENYA PDF
P G Home, H N Ngugi
INTELLIGENT PREDICTION OF AGRICULTURAL DROUGHT USING CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHMS PDF
S M Mwanjele
FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS SOFTWARE QUALITY IN ERP SYSTEMS PDF
C Otieno, W Mwangi, S Kimani
INFORMATION SYSTEMS OUTSOURCING VERSUS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PREFERRED CHOICES OF THE DIFFERENT BANKS IN NAKURU TOWN PDF
B Langat, F J Kamuren
FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PATIENT ELECTRONIC REFERRAL SYSTEM: CASE STUDY OF NAIROBI PROVINCE PDF
F K Thiong'o
ICT PENETRATION AND UTILIZATION: A TOOL FOR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE PDF
B M Kiula, M M Sakwa, J M Kihoro
EVALUATION OF SAFETY CULTURE MATURITY LEVELS OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA PDF
P M Njeru, J T Mailutha, E Gatebe, C Mburu
THE EFFECTS OF BOARD CHARACTERISTICS ON MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS’ SOCIAL PERFORMANCE IN KENYA PDF
S M Waithaka, R Gakure, K Wanjau
ANALYSIS OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF MAIZE IN KILIFI DISTRICT, KENYA: A COBWEB MODEL APPROACH PDF
R K Koech, J Olang'o, J Mwambi
SEGMENTAL MARKET RISK APPRAISAL OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE PDF
O J Oluoch, A L Oyugi
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE PUMPKIN, CUCURBITA MAXIMA VARIETIES FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS IN KENYA PDF
J K Karanja, J B Mugendi, M K Fathiya, A N Muchugi
AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMPETITIVENESS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES IN MOMBASA USING PORTER’S FIVE FORCES MODEL PDF
U M Mzera
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: A CASE OF KENYAN ECONOMY PDF
S N Kaburi, V O Mobegi, A Kombo, A Omari, T Sewe
DETERMINANTS OF MARKET CHOICE AMONG TEA FARMERS PDF
B Chepkulei
EFFECT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION POLICIES ON TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONGST MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KENYA PDF
P Kithae, K Karanja, J Nyaga
POSSIBLE APPROACHES TO COMMERCIALISABLE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH IN KENYA PDF
S N Ondimu
CHANGE DILEMMA: A CASE OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT THROUGH DEVOLUTION IN KENYA PDF
A O Omari, S N Kaburi, T Sewe
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES BY SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES: A CASE OF GUSII MWALIMU SACCO, KISII CENTRAL DISTRICT, KENYA PDF
A Onsase, C Okioga, D K Okwena, A N Ondieki
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL AUDIT SYSTEMS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DECENTRALIZED FUNDS IN KENYA: A STUDY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TRANSFER FUND IN KISII MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PDF
S N Ongeri, C Okioga, D K Okwena
TOWARDS A POLICY FRAME-WORK FOR COMMUNITY BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN FRESH WATER ECO - SYSTEMS: ACASE STUDY OF LAKE NAIVASHA BASIN, KENYA PDF
J Misati, J Nyangema, R Ndetei
PRODUCTION, OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MANGO FRUIT WINE: TOWARDS VALUE ADDITION OF MANGO PRODUCE PDF
E M Okoth, D N Sila, C A Onyango
INFLUENCE OF NITROGEN FERTILISATION AND STAGE OF MATURITY ON IRON LEVELS OF SPIDER PLANT (CLEOME GYNANDRA) PDF
D Kebwaro, C N Onyango, K Mutoro, P W Masinde
EFFECTS OF PHOSPHORUS SOURCES ON SOYBEAN YIELD IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF KENYA PDF
J S Abuli, J N Mugwe, D N Mugendi
ASSESSING MORPHOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF MANGO GERMPLASM FROM THE UPPER ATHI RIVER (UAR) REGION OF EASTERN KENYA PDF
M E Toilli, F K Rimberia, A B Nyende, U Mutwiwa, J Kaluli, D Sila
MICROGRAFTING OF SELECTED KENYAN PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA L.) LINES PDF
N N Mumo, F K Rimberia, E G Mamati, A W Kihurani
EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN SASUMUA WATERSHED, KENYA USING SWAT MODEL PDF
H M Mwangi, J M Gathenya, B M Mati, J K Mwangi
BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS OF PADDY RICE UNDER THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION IN MWEA, KENYA PDF
J A Ndiiri, B M Mati, P G Home, B Odongo, N Uphoff
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT MIXES OF MACROPHYTES IN REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM WASTEWATER USING CONSTRUCTED WETLAND PDF
P G Home, K G Muthigo
APPLICATION OF THE PERPEST MODEL IN THE PREDICTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF ENDOSULFAN ON OREOCHROMIS LEOCOSTICTUS. A CASE STUDY OF LAKE NAIVASHA, KENYA PDF
P M Njogu, J J Kitetu, R N Wanjau, J M Keriko
COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF CRUDE AND DEFATTED MORINGA OLEIFERA SEEDS AS NATURAL COAGULANTS IN REMOVAL OF PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS FROM TURBID RIVER WATER
K D Kowanga, G T Thiong'o, E Gatebe, P Kareru
ORYZA LONGISTAMINATA’S CHROMOSOME SEGMENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRONOMICALLY IMPORTANT TRAITS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SMART RICE PDF
E Gichuhi, E Himi, H Takahashi, M Maekawa
AGRONOMIC DIVERSITY AMONG RICE (ORYZA SATIVA L.) LINES IN A GERMPLASM COLLECTION FROM KENYA PDF
J K Mwangi, H Murage, E M Ateka, A B Nyende
SCREENING OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL ISOLATES FOR THEIR PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING ACTIVITIES PDF
R M Mwashasha, M Hunja, A Tani
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE PUMPKIN, CUCURBITA MAXIMA VARIETIES FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS IN KENYA PDF
J K Karanja, J B Mugendi, M K Fathiya, A N Muchugi
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE OF METAL TOLERANT BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SOIL IN JUJA, KENYA
N L Budambula