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Digital Filter Design Using an Adaptive Modelling Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
This chapter presents the design of a finite impulse response (FIR) filter using the Wiener approach and compares it with a least mean squares (LMS) design. The Wiener filter is synthesized by computing the optimum weights ...
Analysis of the Structure and Performance of the Beans Marketing System in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Beans are widely grown as a major food crop in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is
the most important staple food crop after maize in Kenya (ECABREN, 2000). The beans
industry in Kenya is faced with problems of shortages, ...
Effect of method of harvesting, storage container type and duration on seed germination of four rangeland grasses
(2006-11)
The study tested 2 techniques of harvesting pasture grass seed (hand stripping and cutting with stalks), 4 storage containers (Aluminium tins, Polythene, Cotton cloth and brown paper bags), and 10 post harvest periods of ...
Access to Land, Income Diversification and Poverty Reduction in Rural Kenya
(2006)
he increasing land scarcity and the worsening trend of poverty in Kenya in recent years have raised concerns about the focus on land-based agriculture as the basis of growth in the rural areas. This paper combines two ...
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation assessment in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi., 2006)
Impacts, vulnerability and adaptation studies in Kenya
were undertaken through two projects namely:
Kenya Country Study Project that was funded by United
States 1994-1995
GEF funded UNDP Project entitled “Capacity ...
Socio-economic dimensions of conservation of wetlands in African dry lands: A case study of River Ewaso Ngiro basin in southern Kenya
(2006)
Wetlands that occur in arid and semi-arid areas have unique characteristics and support unique biodiversity. The permanent wetlands are relatively small and isolated by large areas of dry land. There are however, numerous ...
Science and Technology Capacity in the Framework of Millennium Development Goals: Proceedings of the National Workshop in Commemoration of the Scientific Revival Day of Africa
(2006)
The millennium Development Goals (MDG's) are eight goals to be achieved by 2015 in response to the world's main challenges. The eight goals are: 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, 2: Achieve universal primary Education, ...
Effect of seasonal variation, cultivar and production system on some postharvest characteristics of the banana
(2006)
Physicochemical characteristics (including peel/pulp firmness, peel color, soluble sugars, starch, titratable acidity and moisture content) were determined in two cultivars of banana (Musa spp. ‘Williams’ and ‘Grande ...
Evaluation of a Synthetic Tsetse-repellent Developed for Control of Cattle Trypanosomosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
A field trial was carried out in two endemic foci of animal trypanosomosis to assess the effectiveness of a
synthetic tsetse-repellent technology developed for the control of cattle trypanosomosis in Kenya. The trial ...