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Reproducibility of (n,γ) gamma ray spectrum in Pb under different ENDF/B releases
(Elsevier, 2016-02)
Radiative capture reactions are of interest in shielding design and other fundamental research. In this study the reproducibility of (n,γ) reactions in Pb when cross-section data from different ENDF/B releases are used in ...
Design and optimization of HPLWR high pressure Turbine gamma ray shield
(Nuclear Engineering and Design; Elsevier, 2015-04)
This work proposes the optimum gamma ray shield thickness around the HPLWR high pressure turbine for different occupancy periods in the turbine building. Monte Carlo method was employed in the design process and only ...
Developments of oil-free Bakelite resistive plate chambers for particle physics experiments
(Journal of Instrumentation; IOP Publishing, 2014-07)
In this paper, we sumarized a Bakelite Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) with non-oil surface treatment. This type of RPC has been installed and run smoothly in BESIII Muon identification system and Daya Bay cosmic Muon veto ...
Kenya’s Social Development Proposals and Challenges: Review of Kenya Vision 2030 First Medium-Term Plan, 2008-2012
(American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 2014-01)
Kenya faces several development challenges including poverty, disease, unemployment, negative civic engagement among others. The development bottlenecks worsened following the introduction of the IMF/World Bank-propelled ...
Biological diversity of the Yala Swamp lakes, with special emphasis on fish species composition, in relation to changes in the Lake Victoria Basin (Kenya): threats and conservation measures
(2003-05)
During the second half of the last century, the Lake Victoria ecosystem has undergone drastic
ecological changes. Most notable has been the decline in the populations of many endemic cichlid
fishes. The lake has lost ...
SUSCEPTIBLE ONION GROWTH STAGES FOR SELECTIVE AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION FROM ONION THRIPS INFESTATION
(Karatina University, 2008-03)
The growth of the bulb onion is subject to significant stress and yield reduction caused by sap
feeding onion thrips. In Kenya, the general control recommendation is to spray the crop with
insecticides as soon as the ...
EFFECTS OF WEATHER ON THRIPS POPULATION DYNAMICS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE THRIPS PEST MANAGEMENT
(Karatina University, 2008-06-30)
Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman, is the most destructive insect pest of the onion crop,
Allium cepa L. worldwide. Both larvae and adults attack the onion crop at all stages of its
growth, resulting in reduction of ...
The risk of pathogenic intestinal parasite infections in Kisii Municipality, Kenya
(Karatina University, 2008-07-14)
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common infections worldwide.
Various epidemiological studies indicate that the prevalence of intestinal parasites is high
especially in developing countries, ...
Characterization of the nutritional quality of amaranth leaf protein concentrates and suitability of fish meal replacement in Nile tilapia feeds
(Elsevier, 2017)
A number of leafy vegetables,their protein concentrates and hydrolasates are under evaluation as alternative protein ingredients to fish meal(FM)in aqua feeds. This study evaluated the nutritional characteristics and ...