Staff Publications: Recent submissions
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Effect of plastic mulch colour and transplanting stage on baby corn plant performance
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)In Kenya most of the baby corn crops are produced on un-mulched soil. The country experiences rainfall scarcity and extreme weather conditions which affect the productivity as well as the farmers’ income. Mulching and ... -
Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards Uptake and Utilization of Treated Human Excreta as Organic Fertilizer in Imenti South, Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Universal access to safe and adequate sanitation for everyone remains a global challenge as over 35% of the total global populations have no access to adequate sanitation. This call for action and a paradigm shift from the ... -
A review of techniques for morphological analysis in natural language processing
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Natural language is a crucial tool to facilitate communication in our day-to-day activities. This can be achieved either in text or speech forms. Natural language processing (NLP) involves making computers understand and ... -
Implementation of the ISO 27001:2013 standard in an academic library: case of Meru University of Science and Technology
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022)Academic libraries are often considered the ‘heart’ of academic institutions. They are charged with provision of a range of resources, services, tools and software that are increasingly made available online. With information ... -
Digitalization of academic libraries, a response to the blended mode of teaching in private higher learning institutions in Africa
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Academic libraries are being encouraged to digitalize their services. This idea has been supported with the advent of COVID-19 where health measures are encouraging social distancing and avoiding hand to hand distribution ... -
Deep packet analysis firewall model
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Firewall (software or hardware device that monitors traffic into and out of the network). It can be classified as stateless or stateful. The existing firewalls are only concerned with filtering packets based on the information ... -
Machine learning in software security testing: a literature survey
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)As the use of software systems permeate diverse areas of the society, there is a need to ensure that not only does the software provide the needed functionality but it is also of high security, providing confidentiality, ... -
Web based systems security review and trends
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Security of any web application is paramount because any breach to this can result to major consequences. Many developers have given web security an afterthought which has made it possible for the attackers to target these ... -
Analysis of digital contact tracing technologies employed in Covid-19 pandemic
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic that has claimed lives and negatively changed the mobility patterns of humans. Various Infection control measures have been employed for COVID-19, among them ... -
Integrated QoS management technique for internet protocol storage area networks
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The increasing number of Information Technology Users around the world has led to tremendous increase in the amount of data that requires storage. Traditional implementations of storage area networks are not able to meet ... -
Effectiveness of Covid-19 contact tracing solutions
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)COVID 19 has become a global pandemic requiring public health officials to take many measures to contain its spread. Amongst the measures is tracing those who have been in contact with infected people i.e. contact tracing. ... -
Energy efficacy in confined turbulent flow field
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Problem: Due to ever-increasing technological advancement, household energy consumption has been on the rise globally. This has led to massive depletion of the non-renewable energy sources due to the increased demand for ... -
Adoption of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in healthcare systems
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR) are the cutting-edge technological innovations that is going to shape how members of the society live and interact in future. In recent years, such technologies have been ... -
Implementation of AI-based assistive technologies for learners with physical disabilities in Kenya: a practical design thinking approach
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Inclusion of Learners with disabilities continues to extensively rely on digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled Assistive Technologies (AT) as enablers for teaching and learning. However, the provision of ATs to ... -
Co-treatment of fecal matter with kitchen waste using black soldier fly: process performance evaluation
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Organic matter processing through Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) technology offers promising fecal sludge management (FSM) and sustainable sanitation option. Fecal matter has been valorized using black soldier fly ... -
Assessment of sanitation practices among households of Tigania West sub-county, Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)A poorly constructed toilet may deter its use and provoke open defecation. Globally, 2.5 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation facilities. In Kenya, over 5 million people are forced to defecate in the ... -
Tracking the flow of excreta across the sanitation service chain in Nkubu town
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Inadequate access to improved sanitation and water remains a huge factor contributing to increased mortality and morbidity rates, especially among children. Despite the growth in economy and recognition of sanitation as a ... -
In the Cultural Mirror: Influence of cultural factors on adoption of sanitation practices in rural areas: A case of Nzaui Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Provision of adequate sanitation is among the common approaches of preventing sanitation-related diseases. However, provision of sanitation facilities may not be a sustainable sanitation solution unless the population’s ... -
The effect of purple tea extract activity on selected metabolic syndrome parameters in mice
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities. Prevalence of MetS is documented at 50% and 87.5% in Africa and Kenya respectively. It is managed by combining lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. ... -
Pit emptying stakeholder preferences in informal settlements: case study of Mukuru kwa Reuben and Mukuru kwa Njenga, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)This study established the sanitation stakeholder’s preference for the most suitable type of sanitation technology for the informal settlement. Manual pit emptiers had formed a community-based organization that was supported ...