Population growth and urbanization have led to water scarcity and pollution which is a health hazard not only to human but also the ecosystem in general. This has necessitated coming up with ways of treating water before consumption. Photocatalysis has proved to be one of the most promising cheap techniques, which involve chemical utilization of solar energy. TiO2 widely used in photocatalysis absorbs a narrow range of the solar spectrum compared to ZnO. In this regard, this study aimed at pr...
ABSTRACT Lightning-Induced Voltages (LIV) affect all electrical conductors and could damage electronic circuits and gadgets even without applied voltage. Several factors, including electrical power line configuration, can affect the magnitude of the lightning-induced voltages. Previous research paid less attention to the effect of line configuration on lightning-induced voltages on overhead power lines and other lines in the tropical environment. The effect of line configuration of electrica...
ABSTRACT In most laser applications it is necessary to focus, modify or shape the laser beam by using lenses and other optical elements. The most important characteristic of a lens is its focal length. The focal length of a lens gives a measure of how strongly the lens either converges or diverges light. When the lens is imperfect, it generates aberrations. This imperfection could be due to disfigured or imperfectly figured optics and misalignments of the lens in an optical system. It’s im...
ABSTRACT The female Anopheles gambiae, a malaria vector, detects ultrasound by its antenna, which can initiate an attractive or repulsive response. Modern electronic mosquito repellent devices exploit this concept in attempt to control malaria. However, they have shown only 20 % effectiveness in repellency. This work determines the transmission parameters of Amolops tormotus, Coleura afra sounds and their combination and hence their startling effects on female Anopheles gambiae. The sound of...
ABSTRACT The rapidly growing Nakuru town needs expansion to accommodate the increasing population. This vast expansion can only be done at the outskirts of the town. However, no single research has been done with the aim of checking the geological stability of the regions around Nakuru town; either by mapping new fault zones or by confirming using geophysical methods the presence of faults shown on geological maps. Kiamunyi estate being in the outskirts of the town was therefore chosen for t...
ABSTRACT The wide range of applications, the industrial processing techniques and storage of collagenous materials expose them to a variety of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and solar ultraviolet (UV) radiations. In this study, a freshly flayed hide from a mature Boran bovine was prepared to pickling stage using conventional tanning processes. The hide was then cut into two halves along the backbone. One half was left at pickled stage while the other half was tanned us...
ABSTRACT Deaths due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) related diseases are still very high, especially in Africa. This is mainly attributed to poor diagnosis and late detection of the virus at times when the virus has greatly multiplied within the human body. In an attempt to come up with early detection mechanisms of the virus, several investigations have been carried out. The current detection mechanisms are less rapid with some being. Here we report on the potential of Raman spectrosco...
ABSTRACT Information signals need to be transmitted fast, efficiently and accurately. Optical fiber cables are the transmission medium used in optical fiber communications. Optical fiber communication has exhibited many advantages over other means of communication. However, natural and physical environment within the vicinity where the cable is installed poses a great challenge to signal transmission. The effect of bends on the quality of the output signal generated by a continuous wave (CW)...
ABSTRACT Polyethylene (PE) is a polymer of ethylene (ethene) used in the manufacture of packaging bags. The considerable growth in use is due to the beneficial properties it has over other alternatives. These include, extreme versatility, it is light, extreme durability, resistance to chemicals, water and impact, good hygiene properties for food packaging, excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties and relatively inexpensive. However PE disposal is a challenge, resulting in the u...
ABSTRACT Paka volcano is situated in active northern Kenya rift. It is considered one of the geothermal prospects. It has been covered by most studies that focused on the regional tectonic evolution of the East Africa Rift, lithospheric and crustal structural analysis. However, regional analysis overlooked local analysis, where key geothermal structural features like thin massive intrusive and shallow faults that are significant have remained relatively poorly constrained. Hence, the key conc...
ABSTRACT Visible light plays an important role in the survival of species in our ecosystem. Light signals control seed germination, leaf expansion and stem elongation. Visible light consists of electric and magnetic fields. Earlier studies have focused on the exposure of magnetic field for a short span on the growth of plants, this study will investigate the effect of magnetic field on the whole lifespan of spinach with emphasis on its effect on chlorophyll and elemental composition. In this ...
ABSTRACT Polyethylene (PE) bags have become the most widely used plastic commodity due to the fact that they are light and have good barrier properties against water and water – borne organisms. The energy requirements for their production as compared to other materials are much lower and the effluents emitted during manufacture of PE compared to paper bags (from trees) are much lower. They are however non-biodegradable and hence are one of the top environmental pollutants. Environment fri...
ABSTRACT Computers use electric current to process information. Heat is generated in computer components whenever current flows through it, the heat generation causes unavoidable heat build up and a subsequent temperature rise at and around the components. High operating temperature is dangerous to the safety and reliability of components since the failure rate of computer components increases almost exponentially with the increase in operating temperatures. Similarly, the heat generation lea...
In this research we studied the global warming by knowing the definition, and the causes. This research covers the Earth's atmosphere in details and the gases in each layer. Also the physical properties (pressure, thickness, temperature, speed of sound, density, mass), optical properties (scattering, absorption, emission, refractive index). Other aspects such as the Industrial Revolution and its role in the increase of greenhouse gases, the study covers United States of America, and Chi...
This study comprises the synthesis and spectral properties of three chalcones 3-(4-n (dimethylamino)phenyl)-1-phenyl-(2E)-propen-1-one (DMAPPP),1-(4-methylphenyl)- 3-(4- N, N-dimethyl amino phenyl)-2-propen-1-one (MDMAPP) and 1-(4- chloridephenyl)-3-(4- N, N dimethyl amino phenyl)-2-propen-1-one (CPDAPP) in several organic solvents have been studied. Photophysical characteristics such as absorption, fluorescence spectra, stokes' shift, fluorescence and quantum yield of these chalcones w...