Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Use of Mann Kendall and seasonal Kendall methods to study annual and monthly rainfall trends in Narok and Kisii counties
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)Rainfall is the main source of water which is an important basic requirement for a living. It is therefore important to have proper planning and water resources management in any county. In this study, the purpose was to ... -
Unstedy MHD flow and heat transfer of two immiscible fluids between two parallel porous plates in an inclined magnetic field
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014-08)The unsteady (MHD) flow of two immiscible fluids in a horizontal channel bounded by two parallel porous plates in the presence inclined magnetic field has been investigated. The flow is driven by the movement of the upper ... -
Effects of training in business operation on performance of Women's Micro-Enterprises funded by Women Enterprise fund in Imenti North District, Meru County Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014-07)Women entrepreneurs are key contributors in the modern economy.In order for sustainable development to thrive in Kenya the participation of women in the economy needs to be enhanced by increasing their access to educational ... -
Bomet county portal
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015-12)Bomet county is rich and diverse in terms of agriculture produce but farmers lack a proper marketing of the products.It could be steps ahead of other counties from its Tea, Maize and Milk if the national and county authorities ... -
Intergrated farming and marketing system
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015-12)The process of marketing, finding customers, and the whole process of farm production remains a challenge to farmers. This is mostly because of a lack of sufficient information on the current market, a lack of defined ... -
How Kenya can harness AI power to curb road carnage
(Business Daily, 2024-03-25)The horrific road crash that claimed the lives of 11 Kenyatta University students in the Maungu area near Voi town last week, has brought many questions as to how we can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to save ... -
How AI will transform electoral malpractices
(Nation Media Group, 2024-03-22)The Kenyan electoral process has always been marked with drama, resulting from celebrations and petitions due to allegations of rigging and voter bribery among many more issues. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already ... -
How AI has transformed exam cheating in universities
(Business Daily, 2024-03-20)Cheating in Kenyan universities has taken a new twist with the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT. No student today will be too foolish to use Mwakenya (handwritten short notes) to cheat ... -
Modeling of COVID-19 Transmission under Markov Chains in Uganda
(Hill Publishing, 2022)In this research study, we have modeled the transmission of COVID-19 in Uganda using a discrete-time Markov chain. Most of the already used epidemiological or infectious disease transmission models consist of partial ... -
How to end endemic fake papers vice in Kenya
(Business Daily, 2024-03-01)Verification of academic and professional papers needs to be simplified. For example, the government could implement policies requiring every university in Kenya to publish an annual list of graduates on their websites ... -
We need a national agency to run bursaries and scholarships
(Nation Media Group, 2024-02-07)Last month, the Daily Nation had an article titled, 'Bursary Scandal'. it highlighted the plight of needy and brilliant students who have been unable to enroll in secondary schools due to a lack of school fees. This ... -
Actuaries can play a huge role in solving our economic woes
(Business Daily, 2024-01-25)Many governments in developed countries have embraced actuaries' skill sets in solving complex economic systems, such as fuel and dollar problems experienced in Kenya today. The Government Actuary Department (GAD) within ... -
Make Open University of Kenya accessible to all citizens in 2024
(Business Daily, 2024-01-12)As we celebrate the end of 2023, one of my wish lists for the government in 2024 is making the Open University of Kenya accessible to many disadvantaged Kenyans thirsty for education. An open university is an institution ... -
Economic landscape in post-final Eurobond debt payment shocks
(Business Daily, 2024-01-03)Expect tough economic adjustments as the government prepares to pay $ 2 billion in final interest and principal for the 2014 Eurobond. The impact of the transaction on operations will be immense, what with several fiscal ... -
New CBK rate ripple effects to hand households a forgettable Christmas
(Business Daily, 2023-12-22)The recent hike of base lending rate by the Central Bank of Kenya through the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) from 10.5 percent to 12.50 percent will have far-reaching implications, especially for everyday Kenyan citizens, ... -
Prediction of moisture content of Agaricus bisporus slices as affected by vacuum freeze drying using hyperspectral imaging
(Elsevier, 2024-01-03)Moisture content (MC) is a crucial indicator used for assessing the degree of freeze-drying (FD) of Agaricus bisporus. This study illustrated a novel approach to quickly and visually detect MC in A. bisporus during FD using ... -
CA-g-CS/PLA film packaging improved storage stability through the MAPK signaling pathway of postharvest Agaricus bisporus
(Elsevier, 2024-03)In this study, caffeic acid-graft-chitosan/polylactic acid (CA-g-CS/PLA) packaging was shown to be effective in enhancing the storage stability of postharvest Agaricus bisporus, and its regulatory pathway was further ... -
Evaluation of Kunkur Fines for Utilization in the Production of Ternary Blended Cements
(MDPI, 2023-11-30)Ternary blended cements, such as limestone calcined clay cement (LC3), represent a type of strategic binder for the mitigation of environmental impacts associated with cement production. These are estimated to reduce CO2 ... -
In-silico analysis of potent Mosquirix vaccine adjuvant leads
(Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2023-11-30)Abstract Background World Health Organization recommend the use of malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, as a malaria prevention strategy. However, Mosquirix has failed to reduce the global burden of malaria because of its inefficacy. ... -
Structural characterization and anti-inflammatory activities of novel polysaccharides obtained from Pleurotus eryngii
(Food Science and Human Wellness, 2023-11-03)Natural polysaccharides named PEP-0.1-1, PEP-0-1 and PEP-0-2 from edible mushroom species Pleurotus eryngii were obtained in the present study. Results showed that molecular weights of these polysaccharides were 3235 kDa, ...