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Derivation and solution of the heat equation in 1-D
(International journal of engineering, science and mathematics, 2013)
Heat flows in the direction of decreasing temperature, that is, from hot to cool. In this paper we
derive the heat equation and consider the flow of heat along a metal rod. The rod allows us to
consider the temperature, ...
Conservation agriculture effects on earthworm populations in western Kenya and eastern Uganda soils.
(RUFORUM, 2014-07-25)
Conventional cultivation in Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda over the years has resulted into decline in soil quality and food crop production. Studying soil biodiversity under Conservation Agriculture production systems ...
Conservation agriculture for smallholder farms in eastern Uganda and western Kenya
(2012)
Soil quality and crop yield parameters resulting from conservation agriculture practices were evaluated in on-station and on-farm studies established in two highland sites and two lowland sites in the Mount Elgon region ...
Factors influencing green maize harvesting towards innovative research and knowledge for global competitiveness and sustainable development: case study of south Nandi district
(2017)
The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges facing the society specifically the farmers and the country on
the growing popularity of the green maize harvesting within the growing areas. The study was geared ...
Assessing conservation agricultural production systems (caps) for small holder farmers in rain-fed farming system in sub-saharan Africa (ssa)
(2012)
The challenge of sufficient food production by farmers in rainfed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa is exacerbated by soil degradation and poor soil nutrient status. The objective of this study was to assess the effects ...
Health implications of heavy metals in soil, scalp hair and selected food crops within Eldoret Municipality, Kenya
(Journal of environmental science, toxicology and food technology, 2013)
Heavy metals were analyzed in soils, food crops and male scalp hair samples collected from two age
group subjects; adults (18 - 45 years) and old age (46 - 55 years) males from polluted and relatively less
polluted areas ...
Projected rainfall and temperature changes over Bungoma county in western Kenya by the year 2050 based precis modeling system
(Dept. of Geography, Bahir Dar university, 2016)
This study investigated projected changes in rainfall and temperature over Bungoma
County by the year 2050 based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) A1B and ...
Contextualized science teaching and student performance: The case of a kenyan girls science class
(Instituto de relaciones internacionales daza de valdes, 2017)
This paper is about a case study that investigated the impact of contextualized science teaching and learning onperformance of a Form three (Grade 11) class in one of Kenya’s girls high schools. The class experienced nine ...
A technological infrastructure assessment framework for telemedicine adoption in Kenyan level four hospitals
(KIBU, 2019-06-12)
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies in order to provide clinical health care at a distance, it helps eliminate distance barriers and can improve access to medical services that would ...
Kenyan students’ resonance with contextualized science: Critical reflections on traditional science curriculum and instruction
(Eldoret Polytechnic, 2013)
Despite the centrality of the informal manufacturing sector (Jua Kali) to the Kenyan
society and its richness in scientific phenomena, there is no strong link between activities in the Jua Kali
and school science. And, ...