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Optimal threshold determination based on the meanexcess plot
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2019)Choosing a suitable threshold has been an issue in practice. Based on the mean excess plot (MEP), the eyeball inspection approach(EIA) is mainly used to determine the threshold. This involves fitting the threshold at the ... -
Optimal Under - frequency Load Shedding using Cuckoo Search with Levy Flight Algorithm for Frequency Stability Improvement
(International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2015)Frequency stability in a power system is very important as it determines the synchronous speed of electrical machines. Therefore it should remain within acceptable limits even when the system is disturbed. In order to ... -
Optimal Under - voltage Load Shedding using Cuckoo Search with Levy Flight Algorithm for Voltage Stability Improvement
(International Journal of Engineering Science Invention, 2015)Voltage stability has become a serious threat of modern power system operation nowadays. To tackle this problem properly, load shedding is a countermeasure taken as a last resort. However, its consequences might result in ... -
Optimising Voltage Profile of Distribution Networks with Distributed Generation
(International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2012)Power utility companies are required to supply customers with power within specified voltage limits. Voltage rise in networks with distributed generators therefore poses a challenge. This paper presents a coordinated network ... -
Optimization of Oyster Mushroom Yield By Using Simplex-Centroid Mixture Design
(Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2020)Despite the increased recognition of the nutritional value of the Oyster mushroom, coupled with its ability to tolerate a wide range of climatic conditions, its production is still at infancy stage with low adoption rate ... -
Optimization of Process Flowsheets through Metaheuristic Techniques
(Springer, 2019)This book presents a general framework to implement a link between process simulators and optimization through metaheuristic techniques. The book describes step-by- step the methodology to implement this link for ... -
Optimizing Access to Safe Water Through Chlorinated Dispensers in Rural Kenya, Uganda and Malawi
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The use of unsafe water has been the primary cause of diarrhea, the main child- Mortality contributor causing 1 in every 10-child deaths (WHO, 2009), yet 58% of diarrhea cases can be averted through safedrinking water, ... -
Options Payoffs Perspective on Financial Engineering
(Machakos University, 2018-04)The option theory and its applications play an important role in modern finance. Many trading strategies, corporate incentive plans, and hedging strategies include various types of options. In this paper, the option ... -
Ordinary Differential Equations
(Springer, 2012)This text is intended for the introductory three- or four-hour one-semester sophomore level differential equations course traditionally taken by students majoring in science or engineering. The prerequisite is the standard ... -
Organisational Culture and Public Service Delivery of Huduma Centres In Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)In Kenya, Huduma Centres was established as a result of inefficient public service delivery, which led to corruption and was both time consuming and costly. The aim of this study was to see if Huduma centers are effective ... -
ORGANIZATION AND RETRIEVAL OF INFORMATION
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Organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment and water from Nairobi River, Kenya: levels, distribution, and ecological risk assessment
(Springer, 2018)Production and use of most organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) was banned through the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants. However, appreciable amounts are still detected in the environment due to their ... -
Organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment and water from NairobiRiver, Kenya: levels, distribution, and ecological risk assessment
(Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018)Production and use of most organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) was banned through the Stockholm Convention on persistentorganic pollutants. However, appreciable amounts are still detected in the environment due to their ... -
Organochlorine Pesticides Residues in Lake Naivasha Catchment Water
(2017)Lake Naivasha, Kenya, hangs precariously in balance between economic exploitation and biodiversity conservation. There is increasing intensity of horticultural activities around the lake, believed to result in excessive ... -
Origin, Spread And Impact Of Islam On Nandi Traditional Religion And Culture: A Case Of Nandi County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)In recent times, Islamic religion has been expanding rapidly at the global, regional and local levels. The presence of this religion in Nandi County and its evidence of growth raise the need to comprehend, with comparative ... -
PAC PG1 CURRICULUM STUDIES
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PAC/PG/1: CURRICULUM STUDIES
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PARENT-TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENHANCING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN UASIN GISHU DISTRICT, KENYA
(2006)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children’s education. This will be possible if: ... -
Parents and teachers roles in preschool children’s education in Kenya. How can it be defined?
(Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, 2014-09)This paper analyses the roles of parents and teachers in preschool education in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The paper argues that in spite of the Kenyan government effort to strengthen parent-teacher partnerships, partnerships ... -
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