Proceedings of the 2016 Sustainable Research & Innovation (SRI) Conference

Articles

• Saving the Industry from itself: A case of the Railway industrial heritage in Kenya

  Mugwima B. Njuguna, Ephraim W. Wahome, Anne-Marie Deisser

  1-9

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• Extraction and characterisation of the mechanical properties of cotton stalk bastfibres

  Nkosilathi Z. Nkomo, Londiwe C Nkiwane, David Njuguna, Eric Oyondi

  10-16

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• An all Optical VCSEL Wavelength Conversion for Optical Fibre Access Networks

  D. Kiboi Boiyo, G.M. Isoe, S. Wassin, E.K. Rotich Kipnoo, R.R. Gamatham, A.W.R. Leitch, T.B. Gibbon

  17-20

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• Monitoring Material Degradation in Aircraft Turbine Blades: A Comprehensive Survey on Current Techniques

  Joshua K. Ngoret, Venkata P. Kommula

  21-29

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• DC Servomotor-based Antenna Positioning Control System Design using PID and LQR Controller

  Linus A. Alwal, Peter K. Kihato, Stanley I. Kamau

  30-35

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• Adsorptive Removal of Manganese from Industrial and Mining Wastewater

  Nomcebo H. Mthombeni, Sandrine Mbakop, Maurice S. Onyango

  36-45

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• A study of yarn imperfections for basofil/cotton rotor spun yarn

  Mwasiagi Josphat Igadwa, Mirembe Jacquirine, Agulei Karen Desta, Edison Omollo

  46-51

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• The Square Kilometre Array: the Notion of Timing and Synchronization

  S. Wassin, G. M. Isoe, D. Kiboi Boiyo, E. K. Kipnoo Rotich, R. R. G. Gamatham, A. W. R. Leitch, T. B. Gibbon

  52-55

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• A Semi-Empirical Method for Determining the Averaged Orientation of Reinforcing Fibre in Fibre Reinforced Composites

  Maina Maringa

  56-60

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• The study of the factors affecting density of locally made bio-resin from raw banana peels

  Ronald Mwesigwa, Mwasiagi Josphat Igadwa, Charles Nzila, Eric Oyondi , John Githaiga

  61-64

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• Evaluation of Chitosan-Bentonite Composite Performance towards Remediation of Sulphate Containing Effluent

  S. Mbakop, N.H Mthombeni, T.Y. Leswifi, M.S Onyango

  65-70

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• Exhaust Noise Emission Characteristics of Gasoline Engine

  D. O. Omondi, R. Kinyua, A. N. Mayaka

  71-74

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• Quality of Iron ores in Kenya; TharakaNithi and Samia

  Alvin Kiprono Bett, Joan A. Onyango, S. M. Maranga, B. K. Rop

  75-79

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• Automatic Road Traffic Density Estimation using Image Processing Algorithms

  Daniel Arani Osuto, Heywood Absaloms Ouma , E. N. Ndungu

  80-86

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• Rotating Machine Based Power Optimization and Prioritization Using the Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

  L. Mogaka , D.K. Murage, J. Saulo

  87-93

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• Performance of an Admission Control Scheme for Bandwidth in Multimedia Handover Services in UMTS mobile Cellular Network

  Edwin Omosa, Kibet Langat, Stephen Musyoki

  94-103

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• Performance Review of the VSC-HVDC Based Controllers

  J. K. Muriuki, C. M. Muriithi, L. M. Ngoo, G. N. Nyakoe

  104-113

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• Modeling of ring resonators as optical Filters using MEEP

  M. Matere, D. W. and J. Tonui Waswa, J. Tonui , D. Kiboi Boiyo

  114-118

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• Carrier Aggregation in the Scheduling Schemes for LTE Advanced Systems

  M.M. Njiraine, S. Musyoki

  119-125

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• Global Warming and its Impact on Kenya’s Coastal Structures

  Seroni Anyona, Bernard K. Rop

  126-131

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• Microwave Irradiated Transesterification of Croton Megalocarpus Oil – Process Optimization using Response Surface Methodology

  Anil Kumar, Abraham Chirchir, Saul S. Namango, Henry K. Kiriamiti

  132-137

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• Optimal Placement of FACTS Devices using Voltage Stability Indices

  A.M Mutegi, P.K Kihato , C.M Muriithi , M.J. Saulo

  138-143

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• The East African Rift System: Does It Have Oil and Gas Potential?

  Bernard Kipsang Rop, Seroni Anyona, Michael Kinyua

  144-149

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• Shore to Ship Power for Mombasa Port Possibilities and Challenges

  C.N. Karue, D. K. Murage, C. M. Muriithi

  150-157

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• Landslide Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Measures: A Case of Kapkesevillage, Kokwet Location, Kipkelion West Constituency, Kipkelion District, Kenya

  Bernard K. Rop , Seroni Anyona

  158-166

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• Application of Polymer-Natural Clay Composite in Water Treatment

  M.S. Onyango, S. Mbakop, T.Y. Leswifi, N.H. Mthombeni, K. Setshedi

  167-173

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• Finite Element Structural Analysis of a Thick-walled Pressure Vessel

  Joseph Mutava, Onesmus Muvengei, Njoroge Kenneth , John Kihiu

  174-185

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• Performance of DQPSK, NRZ and RZ modulation formats in different optical fibres

  H. C. Cherutoi, K. Muguro, G. M. Isoe

  186-189

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• Frequency Measurement using Magnetostrictive Amorphous Wire (MAW) Sensor and Investigation of Electrical Parameter Variations on a Micro Hydro Power Plant (MHPP) under Various Consumer Load Conditions

  R. A. Ofosu, J. N. Nderu, K. K. Kaberere, S. I. Kamau

  190-195

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• The Raised Open Solar Rack Dried Sardines Biochemical and Nutritional Quality off Kenyan Coast

  Bernard O. Ogongo , Peter M. O. Odote

  196-201

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• Cross-Cultural Project Management in International Construction Projects in Kenya

  K. T. Njuguna, A. O. Alkizim, M. Njuguna

  202-206

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• Determination of the maximum number of ASVT sub-stations that can be terminated on 132KV line without voltage profile violation

  Joel Mwithui Kitheka, David Murage

  207-212

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• Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Based Null-Steering vis-à-vis Classical Beam-Steering in Smart Antennas

  Robert Macharia, Kibet Langat, P. K. Kihato

  213-217

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• Reference Signal based Beamforming vis-à-vis Null Steering based Beamforming on the basis of a Rectangular Antenna Array

  Robert Macharia, Kibet Langat, P. K. Kihato

  218-224

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• The Effect of the Properties of Constituent Materials on the Quality of Concrete in Kenya

  V. A. Okumu, W. O. Oyawa, S. M. Shitote

  225-230

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• Comparison of Cubic and Fibonacci Activation Functions in Speech Signal Seperation using Independent Component Analysis

  James P. Chibole, Heywood A. Ouma, Edward Ndungu

  231-237

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• Hydrolysis of Pretreated Prosopis juliflora Stem to Simple Sugars using Immobilized Enzymes

  W.T. Ngigi, D. M. Menzwa, A. Kiprop

  238-249

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• The complexity and uncertainty involved in Mine Planning and Design

  S. O. Ombiro, D. M. Akisa

  250-252

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• Quantification of Carbon Stocks With The Common Tree Genus In Dryland Forest In Taita Ranch, South Eastern Kenya

  J. E. Eregae, M. W. Gichuhi, G. Mwangi

  253-261

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• Design and Characterization of a Hybrid Flat Plate Photovoltaic-Thermal System

  Ondara Wycliffe Nyariki , David M. Mulati, David M. Maina

  262-268

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• Failure Analysis on Conveyor Chain Links of a Central Bucket Elevator

  E. Yin, J. M. Kihiu, O. M. Muvengei, K. Njoroge

  269-274

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• Modelling of Temperature Distribution in Laser Assisted Metal-Plastic (LAMP) Joining Process

  Francis Njihia, Bernard W. Ikua, Alphonse Niyibizi

  275-279

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• A Review of Applications and Potential Applications of UAV

  G. N. Muchiri, S. Kimathi

  280-283

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• Wi-Fi Signal Indoor LOS Coverage modeling using ANFIS

  M. O. Omae , E. N Ndungu, P. L. Kibet

  284-288

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• Indoor LOS Wi-Fi Coverage Prediction using ANN

  M. O Omae, E. N Ndungu , P. L. Kibet

  289-294

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• Finger Print Based Automotive Security Lock System

  L. M. Mwaringa, B. Theophilus

  295-298

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