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A 13-year climatological study on the variations of aerosol and cloud properties over Kazakhstan from remotely sensed satellite observations
(Pergamon, 2018-11)
The Republic of Kazakhstan, by geographical and climatological conditions, is a key location for the characterization of atmospheric aerosols due to an unprecedented increase of aerosol's concentrations in the recent years. ...
Application of HFMEA on risk assessment of radiology processes in public hospitals: a case study of Nyeri County Referral Hospital
(IOSR Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering (IOSR-JECE), 2018)
Use of radiology medical devices in hospitals pose a risk to the patients and medical practitioners.
The device risks may be as a result of technical, operational, logistical or maintenance reasons. It for this
reason, ...
Heavy Metal Pollution in Sediments, Water and Flora along Thika River
(2018-06)
The levels of heavy metals were determined in environmental samples; water, flora and sediments along the Thika River, specifically, to investigate their distribution and to determine the extent of pollution. Water, sediment ...
Skills and Competency Gaps Analysis of Motor Mechanics in the Informal Sector: A Case Study for Meru Township in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 2018)
Motor vehicle mechanics in the informal sector (Jua Kali) have skills and competencies acquired
through formal and informal training. However, the skills and levels of competencies of most mechanics can not
be ascertained; ...
Influence of Academic Achievement Perception on Choice of Training Programmes in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya.
(International Journal of Professional Practice, 2018-10)
The choice of a career is very important because it affects one’s entire life. To enable students make this crucial decision, career guidance is offered in secondary schools in Kenya to help the students realise their ...
A hybrid recommender system for e-learning based on context awareness and sequential pattern mining
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018-04)
The rapid evolution of the Internet has resulted in the availability of huge volumes of online learning resources on the web. However, many learners encounter difficulties in retrieval of suitable online learning resources ...
How Does Technology Influence Students' Motivation Towards Learning Kiswahili Proverbs?
(IGI Global, 2018)
The presumed importance of technology in enhancing students' motivation may call for a profound shift in pedagogy. In an attempt to inform evidence-based practice, this study examined the influence of videos mediated ...
How Does Technology Influence Students' Motivation Towards Learning Kiswahili Proverbs?
(IGI Global, 2018)
The presumed importance of technology in enhancing students' motivation may call for a profound shift in pedagogy. In an attempt to inform evidence-based practice, this study examined the influence of videos mediated ...
Optical, microphysical and radiative properties of aerosols over a tropical rural site in Kenya, East Africa: Source identification, modification and aerosol type discrimination
(Pergamon, 2018)
A better understanding of aerosol optical, microphysical and radiative properties is a crucial challenge for climate change studies. In the present study, column-integrated aerosol optical and radiative properties observed ...
Spatiotemporal characteristics of aerosols and their trends over mainland China with the recent Collection 6 MODIS and OMI satellite datasets
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018-03)
With the rapid development of China’s economy and high rate of industrialization, environmental pollution has become a major challenge for the country. The present study is aimed at analyzing spatiotemporal heterogeneities ...