Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Electrical Characterization of Nano-TiO2/Nb2O5 Composite Thin Films Deposited Using Electrophoretic Deposition Technique
(International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE), 2015)Abstract— This paper reports the results of electrical characterization of TiO2/Nb2O5 composite thin films. Uniform TiO2 and Nb2O5 composites thin films were deposited on FTO coated glass substrate using electrophoretic ... -
Performance Analysis of Ronier Fibers (Borassus Aethiopum) with Silica Fume on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete
(Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 2024)This research examines how Silica Fume (SF) and Ronier Fibers (RF) (Borassus aethiopum) affect concrete's mechanical and durability properties. Natural fibers are sustainable and have the potential to improve concrete ... -
Effect of Accounting Controls on Financial Performance of Transport Sector SACCOs in Murang’a County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2024)The study sought to evaluate the effect of accounting controls on the financial performance of SACCOs in the transport sector. The Kenyan transport sector accounts for about 8.3% of the Kenyan GDP. However, the sector ... -
Effects of Varying Growth Temperature on Optical and Structural Properties of Iron-doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
(2025)Iron-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Fe: ZnO NPs) have gained attention in biomedical fields due to their tunable optical properties and potential as biomedical agents. However, the influence of growth temperature on ... -
Tissue culture banana adoption in Kenya: Overcoming barriers through integrated policy support
(International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 2025)This study examines the adoption patterns and variation across age groups of Tissue Culture Banana (TCB) technology among smallholder farmers in Meru County, Kenya, highlighting generational differences and key policy ... -
Effect of Selected Commercially Available Corrosion Inhibitors in Kenya on Bond Strength of Reinforced Concrete.
(British journal of civil and architecture engineering, 2020)Corrosion of reinforced concrete water structures generates tensile stress within the concrete and reinforcement interface influencing the service life of structures. This research investigated the influence of selected ... -
Correlation of Accelerated Corrosion and Real Reinforced Concrete Water Structures
(Journal of Materials Science Research, 2023)The service life of reinforced concrete constitutes the initiation and propagation period. Accelerated corrosion tests are carried out to obtain results in modelling the Service life of reinforced concrete structures. Its ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES AND VALUE PROPOSITION ENVIRONMENT BY KENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY PLC IN KENYA.
(International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research, 2024)This research aimed to investigate the relationship between technological strategies and the value proposition environment within Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC. Specifically, it seeks to determine the impact of ... -
Correlation of tensile strength and corrosion initiation period of reinforced concrete
(Cogent Engineering, 2021)Service life of reinforced concrete constitutes initiation and propagation period. Tensile strength is among the mechanical hardened properties of concrete that influence the corrosion initiation. This research work ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRICING STRATEGIES AND VALUE PROPOSITION ENVIRONMENT BY KENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY PLC IN KENYA
(International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research, 2024)This research aimed to investigate the relationship between pricing strategies and the value proposition environment within Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC. Specifically, it seeks to determine the impact of pricing ... -
Assessing the Mechanical and Micro-Structural Properties of Concrete with Silica Fume and Coconut Shell as Partial Replacements of Cement and Fine Aggregates
(SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2024)The construction industry is a globally important sector due to its significant contributions to growth and economic success. The operation of this industry incorporates concrete as one of its essential components. ... -
Promoting the Adoption of Tissue Culture Banana through Increased Market Participation by Small Holder farmers in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2025)The objective of the study was to evaluate the commercial drivers of tissue culture banana adoption by farmers in Kenya. While farmers adopt new technologies due to their inherent benefits, the adoption of the new Tissue ... -
Analysis of Curved Plate Elements using Open Source Software
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2014)Analysis of curved plate elements requires a high computational effort to obtain a reliable solution for a buckling load for design purposes. Available programs are expensive to acquire and they need thorough knowledge ... -
POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENHANCED ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR MIGRATING YOUTH IN DENSELY POPULATED RURAL KENYA
(International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 2024)The participation of youths in agriculture in Kenya has been low leading to migration to urban areas where the youths expect to get better jobs in non-farm sector. They thus earn low incomes and experience increasing ... -
A Corrosion Model for Prediction of the Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Water Conveyancing Structures
(British journal of civil and architecture engineering, 2020)With increased competing demands of sustainable and green structures to support the United Nations sustainable development goals, new technologies are evolving for efficient design and manufacture and construction of ... -
INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES ON SERVICE DELIVERY AT NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE, KERIO VALLEY, KENYA
(EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS), 2025)This study examined the influence of financial resources on service delivery at the National Youth Service (NYS) Kerio Valley, Kenya, a critical institution for youth training and community development facing challenges ... -
EFFECT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ON COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF AIRTEL LIMITED, NAIROBI, KENYA
(EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS), 2025)In Kenya’s highly competitive telecommunications sector, Airtel Limited faces challenges in sustaining a competitive advantage amidst rapid technological advancements and market dynamics. This study investigates the effect ... -
Viral Load Monitoring Practices and Correlates of Viral Non-suppression Among Children and Young Adolescents Living With HIV in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Sage Open Pediatrics, 2025)Introduction. Viral suppression rates among children and young adolescents living with HIV (CYALHIV) has been reported to be lower compared to adults. Follow up through viral load monitoring may influence their health outcomes. ... -
Effects of Glutathione Concentration Used as a Capping Agent on the Structural, Optical, and Photoluminescence Properties of Fe: ZnO NPs
(American Journal of Condensed Matter Physics 2025, 14(1): 8-17, 2025)Glutathione (GSH) capped Iron-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (GSH-Fe: ZnO NPs)at varying GSH concentrations (0.002, 0.004, 0.006, 0.008, 0.01, 0.012, 0.014M) were successfully synthesized through sol-gel route to study their ... -
Factors associated with diarrhea among infants seeking healthcare services at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 2019)More than 90% of infant deaths in Kenya is due to conditions like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, neonatal problems, malnutrition and HIV/AIDS, and often a combination of these conditions. Diarrhea among infants is both ...