Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effect Of Cultivar And Altitude On Fatty Acid Composition Of Avocado From Murang’a County
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC), 2025)Fatty acids are essential for the structure and function of biological systems, and they are the primary source of energy. Avocado oil has high levels of omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, as well as natural antioxidants, ... -
Application And Synthesis Of Silica-Based Aerogels For The Removal Of Persistent Organic Pollutants From Water: A Review
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC), 2025)Background: Water contamination is a major global issue that necessitates the development of new and sustainable purification technologies. Aerogels, ultra-light porous materials with a large surface area and unique ... -
Removal of Nitrites from Wetland Waters Based on Diazonium Silica
(American Journal of Chemistry, 2025)Diazonuim silica was prepared and used to remove nitrites in wetland waters. Raw silica was chlorinated using phosphorous pentachloride (PCl5). Chlorinated silica was further reacted with ethylenediamine (EDA) under reflux ... -
Ensemble Feature Selection for Network Intrusion Detection: Combining Information Gain and Random Forest with Recursive Feature Elimination
(International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, 2024)Network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) are essential for protecting computer networks against cyberattacks. The selection of a nominal set of essential features that may adequately discriminate malicious traffic from ... -
Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Models for Crop Diseases and Pest Classification
(International Journal of Formal Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends (IJFSCFRT), 2025)The deep learning models for crop diseases and pest classification research examined how deep learning might improve farming methods, particularly to accurately classify pests and diseases that affect crops. The importance ... -
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms Accuracy for Maize Leaf Disease Identification
(nternational Journal of Formal Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends (IJFSCFRT), 2023)The number of data points predicted correctly out of the total data points is known as accuracy in image classification models. Assessment of the accuracy is very important since it compares the correct images to the ones ... -
Vulnerable or Resilient? A Study of the Livelihoods of Fishmongers Along The Dunga Beach, Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Development Research, 2025-03)This study examines the livelihoods of fishmongers at Dunga Beach on the banks of Lake Victoria in Kisumu County, emphasizing the dual themes of vulnerability and resilience within the framework of economic activities ... -
Development, State, and Ethnicity: A Framework for Comparative Analysis of the South Pacific and Northern Kenya
(International Journal of Development Research, 2025-03)This paper examines the intricate relationship between development, state formation, and ethnicity in the South Pacific and Northern Kenya to establish a framework for comparative research. Comparative approach was used ... -
Evaluation of Intervention Measures to Mitigate the Socio-Economic ImpactofWaterVesselAccidentsin Mbita Sub County, Kenya
(AfricanJournal of Empirical Research, 2024)For a long time, in many regions across the world, water vessel accidents have been on the rise hence has disrupted the socio-economic activities of many people. Indeed, a lot of properties and lives have been lost during ... -
Women Self-Help Groups as Catalyst for Rural Development in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(International Journal of Arts and Social Science, 2025-03)Women Self-Help Groups (WSHGs) have become instrumental in driving rural development, particularly in Homa Bay County, Kenya. They offer a unique model for addressing the socio-economic challenges faced by rural communities. ... -
Sports Tourism Events and Socio-economic Well-being of the Host Communities: Motivations and Benefits from an Emerging Destination
(Events and Tourism Review, 2021-06)Travel and tourism industry has been considered as a major catalyst for local community development. As an alternative way of involving the host community in tourism activities directly, sports tourism aims to enable the ... -
Poverty Alleviation through Micro-Finance. A Case Study of Small-Scale Farmers in Owiro Farm, Nandi County
(International Journal of Arts and Social Science, 2025-03)Poverty alleviation remains a significant concern in rural Kenya, particularly for small-scale farmers who often face considerable challenges in accessing financial resources. This research examines the impact of micro-finance ... -
A Model for Face Recognition using EigenFace Algorithm
(International Journal of Formal Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 2023)The use of a computer to recognize a person by the means of their face is what is known as face recognition in artificial intelligence. The term biometrics is an umbrella term that includes face recognition as well as ... -
Architecture of Deep Learning Algorithms in Image Classification: Systematic Literature Review
(International Journal of Formal Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends (IJFSCFRT), 2023)The development of deep learning algorithms has led to major improvements in image classification, a key problem in computer vision. In this study, the researcher provide an in-depth analysis of the various deep learning ... -
An Empirical Analysis of Encoder Decoder (U Net) Variants for Medical Image Segmentation
(International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science and Engineering, 2025)U-Net convolutional neural networks have become a cornerstone in medical image processing, particularly for complex segmentation tasks. However, with the proliferation of various U-Net variants, it is imperative to evaluate ... -
Deep Learning Model for Crop Diseases and Pest Classification
(International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, 2024)The study on deep learning models for crop diseases and pest classification looked at how these models may enhance agricultural practices, specifically for the purpose of more precise pest and crop disease classification. ... -
Feature Extraction using Histogram of Oriented Gradients for Image Classification in Maize Leaf Diseases
(International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, 2022)The paper presents feature extraction methods and classification algorithms used to classify maize leaf disease images. From maize disease images, features are extracted and passed to the machine learning classification ... -
Effects of Ag Doping Concentrations on Structural and Optical Properties of Citrus Reticulata Capped ZnO Nanoparticles
(Journal of Nanosciences Research & Reports, 2025-03)Dopants are used to modify the properties of metal oxides. They are classified into p type and ntype. The p type dopants are electron acceptors and they reduce the bandgap energy. The n- type dopants are electron donors. ... -
Heavy Metal Pollution in Water, Detection and Remediations Strategies
(Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 2025)Heavy metal pollution poses a significant threat to both human health and the environment, stemming from industrial processes, agricultural methods and urbanization. This study examined the presence of heavy metals such ... -
Quick Response Code Security Attacks and Countermeasures: A Systematic Literature Review
(Journal of Cyber Security, 2025)A quick response code is a barcode that allows users to instantly access information via a digital device. Quick response codes store data as pixels in a square-shaped grid. QR codes are prone to cyber-attacks. This ...