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Mathematical model for detecting diabetes in the blood
(Journal of applied mathematical sciences, 2011)
This study presents a new mathematical model for Blood Glucose
Regulatory System(BGRS) which includes epinephrine as a third variable in the form, Y˙ = AY, and whose solution has been analyzed for
equilibrium and stability ...
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 ...
Devolved governance in Kenya; is it a false start in democratic decentralization for development?
(2015-01)
Many democracies world over, including Kenya have in recent years adopted devolution as a system of decentralization for
development. In Kenya, this was after years of the post independence approach of Local Governments ...
Evaluating total cost of ownership for university enterprise resource planning: case of Maseno university
(2015)
Higher learning institutions (HEI) are investing in IT to attain operational excellence. Organizations
looking to reduce technology costs typically look for ways to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). TCO
captures ...
Effects of brand quality, brand prestige on brand purchase intention of mobile phone brands: empirical assessment from Kenya
(Inovatus services ltd, 2015)
This study aims to empirically examine the relationship between Brand quality, brand prestige and brand
purchase intention of mobile phone brands in Kenya. A survey was used to collect data from a sample of 322
respondents. ...
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 ...
Nyumba kumi strategy of community policing and its impact on curbing crime; empirical assessment from Kenya
(2017)
The purpose of this study was to explore the impacts of nyumba kumi community policing strategy
on crime prevention in Kenya. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in which frequency distributions;
percentages ...
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 ...