Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Contribution of Information and Communication Technologies to Malaria Control in Tanzania
(IGI Global, 2013)The term Information Communication Technology (ICT) includes any communication device or application. In malaria control, ICTs can ease communication, improve doctors’ training, and increase access to information by ... -
THE ROLE OF NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IN ADDRESSING UNDER-FIVE CHILD MALNUTRITION IN TANZANIA
(2004-03-18)The paper discusses the role of nutritional information for addressing under-five child malnutrition in Tanzania. The paper is based on a master's dissertation whose objective was to determine the sources of nutritional ... -
Status of e-Learning Quality in Kenya: Case of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Postgraduate Students
(International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018-02)There is a substantial increase in the use of learning management systems (LMSs) to support e-learning in higher education institutions, particularly in developing countries. This has been done with some measures of success ... -
Factors affecting asynchronous e-learning quality in developing countries
(International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2018)Despite the potential of Learning Management System (LMS) supported asynchronous e-learning to improve asynchronous e-learning system quality by enhancing learning effectiveness and academic achievement of HEIs , several ... -
Machine Learning Software Architecture and Model Workflow. A Case of Django REST Framework
(American Journal of Applied Sciences, 2021-06-04)The purpose of this study was to find out the challenges facing Machine Learning (ML) software development and create a design architecture and a workflow for successful deployment. Despite the promise in ML technology, ... -
Online Competency Based Education Framework using Moodle LMS: A Case of HEIs in Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 2021,, 2021)The purpose of this study was to develop a Framework that can be used to implement an online Competency-based education (CBE) program using a Learning Management system such as Moodle. CBE refers to a system of instruction, ... -
Adoption Strategy for Cloud Computing in Research Institutions
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023)Currently, Kenyan research institutions Information Technology operations use external storage, within or without institutional network environments. This study presents a structured literature review of a cloud computing ... -
A model for evaluating e-learning systems quality in higher education in developing countries
(International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 2017-08-30)The rapid growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought about significant changes in the practice of e-learning globally. In recent years, there has been an increasing adoption of Learning Management ... -
Modulation of Aflatoxin Production by Interaction of Aspergillus Species from Eastern Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 2019-04-13): Aflatoxin contamination of grain has continued to pose a significant threat to sustainable food security and trade worldwide. In the field, there are incidences of varying contamination levels in grain within the same ... -
Introducing the Mangrove Microbiome Initiative: Identifying Microbial Research Priorities and Approaches To Better Understand, Protect, and Rehabilitate Mangrove Ecosystems
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-10)Mangrove ecosystems provide important ecological benefits and ecosystem services, including carbon storage and coastline stabilization, but they also suffer great anthropogenic pressures. Microorganisms associated with ... -
Isolation and Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Coconut Toddy (Mnazi)
(Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2012)Mnazi, like any other sugary plant sap can be processed into an alcoholic beverage through fermentation of the sugars present in the sap, yielding alcohol and carbon dioxide. It is sweet, dirty brown in color, containing ... -
Isolation and identification of the genera Acetobacter and Gluconobacter in coconut toddy (mnazi)
(African Journal of Biotechnology, 2008)This study investigated the occurrence and identified the dominant spoilage genera of acetic acid bacteria in coconut wine (mnazi), by plating the dilution series previously pre-enriched in a basal medium onto GYP agar, ... -
Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Adoption Framework for Real-Time Customer Care Support in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2020-12)In today’s society, most if not all sectors digitize and automate in order to become more efficient. The increasing availability and sophistication of software technologies disrupt labor markets by making workers ... -
Chemical Composition and Preservation of Mnazi and Its Distillate (Pyuwa)
(European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, 2021)Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is most well-known for the products of its fruit, such as coconut meat, coconut water, coconut milk, and coconut oil. Almost all edible products of the coconut come from the fruit, or “nut” ... -
Integrating Virtual Reality in Education using Intranet Grids
(IOSR Journal of Engineering, 2012)In recent years there has been increase in diverse views in relation to the use of Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance learning and cognition. Besides, there has been significant growth in the use of 3D virtual worlds for ... -
Modelling Turbulence Using the Staggered Grid and Simplec Method
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2020-05)In a natural convection, local density differences and a resulting pressure gradient accelerate the fluid. In this paper a numerical study of a turbulent, natural convection problem is performed with an incompressible ... -
A NUMERICAL STUDY OF TURBULENT NATURAL CONVECTION IN A RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE USING A TWO-EQUATION TURBULENCE MODEL
(Asian Journal of Mathematics and Computer Research, 2017)Turbulent natural convection has been studied both numerically and theoretically. This work numerically studies turbulent natural convection in a rectangular enclosure with varying aspect ratios of 0.5, 1 and 2. The vertical ... -
Effects of Fluid and Reservoir Characteristics on Dimensionless Pressure and Derivative of a Horizontal Well in a Bounded Oil Reservoir with Simultaneous SingleEdge and Bottom Water Drive
(2020-10)This study investigates the effects of fluid, wellbore and reservoir characteristics on dimensionless pressure and dimensionless pressure derivatives at late time flow of a horizontal well in a bounded oil reservoir ... -
A Mathematical Model for Pressure Distribution in a Bounded Oil Reservoir Subject to Single-Edged and Bottom Constant Pressure
(IOSR Journal of Mathematics, 2020-07)Well test analysis of a horizontal well is complex and difficult to interpret. Most horizontal well mathematical models assume that horizontal wells are perfectly horizontal and are parallel to the top and bottom ... -
Mathematical description of a bounded oil reservoir with a horizontal well
(Afr. J. Pur e Appl. Sci, 2021-01-29)Horizontal wells are more productive compared to vertical wells if their performance is optimized. For a completely bounded oil reservoir, immediately the well is put into production, the boundaries of the oil reservoir ...