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The 1st JOOUST International Scientific Conference
(Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, 2015-06-26)I take this opportunity to welcome you all to the 1st JOOUST International Scientific Conference starting from 24th to 26thJune, 2015 at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (JOOUST), Bondo Main Campus. ... -
Adaptive capacity of small-scale farmers to climate induced vulnerability in Rachuonyo sub- county, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Environmental degradation reduces plant cover leading to increase in concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere that ultimately leads to climate change. One effect of climate change is an increase the intensity ... -
Analysis and prediction of battery operating state in Kenyan solar home systems
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)Solar power is a valuable source of electrical energy for users in the developing countries, yet many solar home systems are working at indeterminate conditions, much to the dissatisfaction of the users. Lead acid batteries ... -
Analysis of fully homomorphic encryption schemes in enhancing data security in cloud computation
(2015-06-24)Cloud computing is an emerging technological paradigm in the field of digital resource management where such in cloud environment, it involves processing critical data hosted under preferred deployment model. A computational ... -
An analysis of the phenomenon Ime y’omwana movement in Kenyenya sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)The bewildering explosion of new religious movements in Africa forms a tremendous increase in number of splinter groups in Christianity. In this paper, we give an analysis of a phenomenon ImeY’omwana movement in Kenyenya ... -
An automatic teller machine for HIV test based on digital image processing techniques
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Many kinds of HIV testing kits have recently become available to be used in determining whether an individual's blood contains HIV virus or not. In the determine method of the HIV rapid test procedure, when a drop of blood ... -
Best practices to solid waste management within informal settlement - the case of Kisumu
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Kisumu City generates about 437 tons of solid waste per day, 63% of which is organic in nature. With a collection efficiency of 20%, most of the solid waste remains uncollected especially within the informal settlements ... -
Beyond research and teaching: the role of higher public educational institutions in management of forests in the era of climate change
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Climate change is one of the most important long-term environmental issues of out time and requires both mitigation and adaptation. Interventions in forest establishment and management are some of the proven mechanisms for ... -
Birth preparedness among women attending antenatal care clinic in health facilities within Bureti Sub County of Kericho county, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem in Kenya with 488 deaths per 100,000 live births. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is one of the recommended strategies by the major global initiatives ... -
Black soldier fly larvae (hermetia illucens) organic waste bioremediation potential
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The world faces an imminent shortage of proteins to cater for a rising demand, which in turn will result in price rise of the few protein diets available in the market because of the scarcity and high cost of fishmeal and ... -
Blended Course Experience at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
(Commonwealth of Learning, 2021)This is the report of a survey conducted at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) to evaluate the implementation of technology-enabled learning. The research was conducted among students and ... -
Cadmium uptake and distribution to edible organs in African indigenous vegetables
(Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (ADTI),, 2015-09)Cadmium (Cd) is toxic to humans. The most important source for dietary intake is consumption of plant products, whereby Cd concentrations in leafy vegetables are particularly high. In peri-urban areas, soils are often ... -
The case of pandemic cancer in Kenya: a preventive and corrective measure model
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Cancer is a global pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the number of new cases will rise by about 70% over the next two decades yet this can be prevented. In Kenya, cancer is now rated third among ... -
Certain properties of normaloid operators
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)In this paper we establish new conditions for contractivity of normaloid operators. We employ some results for contractivity due to Furuta, Nakomoto, Arandelovic and Dragomir. A particular generalization is also given. -
Cities Coping with COVID-19:
(Tylor and Francis Group, 2021-03-29)This Symposium represents an experimental format within CITY, as the latest part of the relaunched journal’s efforts to diversify its contents and attract new readers, especially among communities of practice engaged in ... -
Community based alternative ways of nutritional and herbal supplements used by women to manage uterine fibroids
(Research gate, 2016)In alternative management of fibroids in the community, many plants have been used in traditional herbal medicines in an attempt to treat women with uterine fibroids. The plants and herbal formulations discussed in this ... -
Community based-sorghum seed multiplication as a strategy for enhancing sorghum production for improved smallholder incomes and livelihoods in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)A significant proportion of the Kenyan population experiences food insecurity and malnutrition. The most affected are children and expectant mothers who depend on maize meal for food. Maize is a staple food in Kenya with ... -
The concentrations of zinc, magnesium and iron in some selected medicinal plants used by the Chuka community in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Medicinal plants are essential components of primary health care, especially for rural communities in developing countries. The medicinal plants contain mineral elements that are beneficial therapeutically. ... -
Culture and value trade-offs for successful entrepreneurship in Africa
(2017)In Africa slowly but steadily a transformation is taking place in the management styles of enterprises. There is a trend towards more precise time management, more precision in dealing with increasingly sophisticated ... -
A culture dependant biodiversity study of extreme haloalkaliphilic bacteria from Magadi soda Lake Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The present study that aimed at studying the microbial ecology of Lake Magadi, isolated 37 isolates from Lake Magadi using mineral and carbon rich media types. They were characterized bycultural, biochemical and molecular ...
