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A Novel Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy
(, 2021)
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most frightening complications of diabetes mellitus affecting the working-age population worldwide leading to irreversible blindness if left untreated. A major challenge is early detection, ...
The Impact of Prior Exposure to Engineering Through the MUT Pre-College Course - A Case Study of Kangema Sub-County Secondary Schools
(2021-11)
In Kenya, secondary schools have a great role in preparing learners for career progression. In order to realize industrial growth, it is important to prepare more students for careers in STEM. There is relatively little ...
Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Uganda
(2020-08)
Uganda is facing climate variability and change more frequently than ever. This is observed through changing temperature patterns—often linked to more frequent and longer periods of drought spells that lead to significant ...
Efficient Control strategy based on instantaneous power theory and model predictive control for grid connected photovoltaic system
(2021-11)
Due to the rapid decline of fossil resources and the impact of their use for electric power generation on the environment, renewable energy sources are increasingly explored and integrated into the power grid. Among the ...
Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Rwanda
(2020-09)
Rwanda is a small landlocked country in East-Central Af-rica and one of the world’s most densely populated coun-tries. Average rainfall in Rwanda is around 1000 mm per annum, with the annual temperature ranging from 16°C ...
Single Axis Solar Tracking System
(2021-11)
This paper is about the design and development of a microcontroller based solar tracking system. Solar energy is rapidly becoming an alternative means of electrical source in Kenya and all over the world and the solar ...
Harnessing our ICT Skill Set and Research Efforts for Sustainable Development
(2022-06)
For some time now, ICTs have become ubiquitous, making them a common place phenomenon in modern society. Almost all electronics are ICT enabled to date, with most people who can read and write having interacted with ICTs ...
Investigating the Effect of an Ir Emitting Element to the time Constant of Solar Energy Harvesting Device Lifetime
(2021-03)
Solar photovoltaic (PV) system is instrumental in provision of sustainable energy in the wake of social and environmental concerns. While research in solar cell efficiency has made great strides and achieved over 40%, key ...
An Assessment of Optimal Allocation of FACTS Devices in Power Systems Using Metaheuristics
(2021-11)
The increasing power demand, the optimal use of grids, the need for economic efficiency, and the high costs associated with building new grids have created unavoidable challenges such as power line overload and excessive ...