Radiological measurement of hazardous levels in construction tiles in Bungoma county, Kenya
2022 KIBU Authors Michael Nakitare Waswa Francis Maingi VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Twenty (20) different local and imported tiles were sampled from major hardware’s in Bungoma. The samples collected were separately ground, sieved, through a 0.5mm mesh, dried at 110° C, weight and packed in a 200ml stoppered plastic bottles. The samples were stamped […]
Assessment of Radiation Dose Levels in Tiles Used for Decoration in Bungoma County, Kenya
2022 KIBU Authors Michael Nakitare Waswa Francis Maingi VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract The natural radioactive content of tiles used in Bungoma County, Kenya was assessed using gamma ray spectroscopy in this study. The amounts of certain radioisotopes found in 20 samples of decoration tiles used in Bungoma County, Kenya were estimated using a NaI(Tl) […]
Radiological risk assessment of 238U, 232TH and 40K in the top soils of ahero paddy fields of Kisumu county, Kenya
2022 KIBU Authors Michael Nakitare Waswa Linda Ouma VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract A radiological risk assessment of 238U, 232Th and 40K in the top soils of Ahero paddy fields of Kisumu County has been measured using NaI(TI) gamma ray spectroscopy. A total of 17 samples were collected at a depth of 15 – 20 […]
Kibabii University and Eastern Africa Grain Council Sign MoU to Strengthen the Grain Sector in Western Kenya
In a bid to elevate the grain sector in Western Kenya, Kibabii University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), ushering in a new era of collaboration focused on research, innovation, capacity building, and agribusiness development. The MoU reflects a mutual commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and food security […]
Assessment of Natural Radionuclides in the Top Soil Sample of Ahero Fields, Kenya
2023 KIBU Authors Michael Nakitare Waswa Linda Ouma VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract A total of 17 soil samples of Ahero fields were collected at a depth of 15 – 20 cm; five samples each of mass 170g were collected from field 1, 2, 3 and two samples from field 4. The field 1 was […]
Thermodynamic Properties of Pressurized Hydride Superconductors Due to Collective Excitation of Cooper Pairs
2023 KIBU Authors Michael Waswa Nakitare VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract There are two categories of superconductors; s-wave superconductors that are isotropic and d-wave superconductors that are anisotropic. The microscopic theory of superconductivity by Bardeen, Schrieffer and Cooper (BCS theory) explains s-wave pairing of charges under ambient pressure but it fails to explain charge pairing […]
Activity Concentration and Associated Radiation Dose in Machinjoni Dumpsite in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.
2023 KIBU Authors Michael Waswa Nakitare Linda Ouma VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract The activity concentration in Machinjoni dumpsite has been investigated. Activity concentration was measured using a 76 mm x76 mm NaI (Tl) detector using gamma ray spectrometry technique and various radiological parameters calculated to quantify the level of radiological hazardousness posed by the […]
Monitoring of annual effective dose (AED) in surface soils of Ahero rice fields, Kenya
2023 KIBU Authors Michael Nakitare Waswa Linda Ouma VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract The annual effective doses (AED) both AED (in) and AED (out) in the surface soils of Ahero rice fields, Kenya were investigated. The associated health risk of the soils from the four fields Field 1, Field 2, Field 3 and Field 4 […]
Access and Use of Information for Enhanced Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices among Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
2024 KIBU Authors Jonathan Mutonyi VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract The value of information in agricultural production cannot be overemphasized given the challenges caused by the impact of climate change. This study evaluated the importance of accessing and using information for enhanced adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in sorghum production among smallholder farmers in […]
Information Needs of Smallholder Farmers in Lake Victoria Basin for Enhancing Climate-smart Agricultural Practices
2024 KIBU Authors Jonathan Mutonyi VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study was to bridge the awareness gap in agricultural information need and use by farmers to improve information access and utilization for enhanced adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices. Method – Using a mixed methods approach, the study examined the […]