• Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic performance of ZnFe 2 O 4 -g-C 3 N 4 composites for tetracycline removal from contaminated water 

  Humphrey, Mutuma Samuel; M’Arimi, Milton M.; Mecha, Cleophas Achisa (Hindawi, 2024)

  The presence of emerging contaminants in wastewater like tetracycline poses a significant challenge in water reuse worldwide. The implementation of a p-n heterojunction and dye-sensitized techniques in the enhancement of ...
• Challenges in engineering education in addressing industry needs in Kenya 

  Sitati, Stanley Simiyu; Githaiga, John Thuo; Siagi, Zachary Otara (Engineering Education Review, 2024)

  Engineering education in Kenya started in the 1950s. The curricula offered were Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Later, other disciplines were introduced, including: Agricultural/Bio-systems, Chemical, ...
• Eco-innovation: A Case Study of the Kenyan Textile and Apparel Industry 

  Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa; Nonsikelelo, Sheron Mpofu; Kariuki, Elizabeth; Chepkwony, Kefa (2023-12)

  Eco-innovation is the act of creating, developing, and applying new or improved processes and services that have a positive impact on the environment, while at the same time optimizing positive social and economic impacts. ...
• Transportation planning and resilience in countries with high risks of natural disasters: The case of Haiti 

  Alhitmi, Hitmi Khalifa; Ndambuki, Daniel (SSRN, 2021)

  The purpose of this study is to uncover Haiti’s existing transport infrastructure, the challenges that it has endured in the disaster response process, the strategies for disaster response that have been put in place, ...
• Estimation of Peak Discharge by Slope-Area Method for a Channel Reach Encompassing a Bridge 

  Kibiiy, Joel (2023-12)

  The slope-area method is used in estimating flood peak discharge at un-gauged sites or when flows exceed the maximum stage at a gauged site. The method is based on the concept of uniform flow and requires a channel reach ...
• Blockchain reinforced task distribution and secure deduplication using adaptive deep reinforcement learning in cluster based fog IoT 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Niyomugaba, Alexandre (ORCID, 2023)

  The fog-assisted Internet-of-Things (IoT) is gaining interest due to its large number of devices, which can lead to more duplicate data transmission over the internet. This paper proposes task distribution and secure ...
• Design and development of high performance unmanned autonomous aerial vehicle (UAAV) Using MATLAB/Simulink in Civil Applications 

  Ntambara, Boniface (2023)

  Micro-UAAVs are slight unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) that are broadening the prowess of avionics. Moreover, there is a huge disparity in the shape, size, and abilities of these aircrafts, despite the tremendous demand ...
• Design and simulation of an efficient and controlled solar power electronics converter in microgrid and smart grid applications 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Mazimpaka, Ezigad (Hill publisher, 2022)

  The solar energy rectifier plays a key role in electric energy conversion from DC power to AC power supply that can be fed directly into on grid. Nowa- days, power inverters are being used in power conversion process but ...
• Optimization of Rwanda power system protection in power blackouts and cascading events 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Umuhoza, Ritha (Springer link, 2022)

  Rwanda’s power system security is the most important in optimization of grid frequency to prevent power blackouts caused by load disturbances and power imbalances. To manually stabilize and restore network frequency, a ...
• Design of low cost and energy efficient smart energy meter of overload tripping with recognition and notification systems based on Internet of Things 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Umuhoza, Ritha (IEEE, 2021)

  Electricity overload endures an enormous loss experienced by electricity utility companies. These drawbacks arise because of actions carried out by most consumers such as metering systems overconsumption, industrial and ...
• A novel and intelligent GSM-based smart prepaid water meter: A case of rural/urban areas in Arusha, Tanzania 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Blasius, Nkoloogi; Nyambo, Devotha G.; Kipketer, Dickson; Ally, Mussa (IEEE, 2023-07)

  The Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AUWSA) is a public utility responsible for ensuring the reliable delivery of clean water to the people of Arusha, Tanzania. However, issues with water bill payments ...
• Internet of things (IoT)-based on real-time and remote boiler fuel monitoring system: a case of Raha Beverages Company Limited, Arusha-Tanzania 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Nyambo, Devotha G.; Solsbach, Andreas (Springer link, 2023-11)

  RAHA Beverages Company (RABEC) is one of the banana wine production companies that utilizes fuel in steam production in Arusha-Tanzania, where fuel data conditions such as temperature, pressure, discharge, fuel level, and ...
• Sustainability analysis of biogas as a source of energy in Rwanda 

  Mazimpaka, Ezgad; Ingabire, Hortence; Makokha, Augustine B.; Kiplakat, Joseph; Ntambara, Boniface (Research square, 2023-12)

  Rwanda has seen significant advancements in biogas installations, with a significant increase in households accessing biogas since 2012. However, rapid population growth has made it difficult to provide energy security ...
• Eco-innovation: a case study of the Kenyan textile and apparel industry 

  Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa; Mpofu, Nonsikelelo Sheron; Kariuki, Elizabeth; Chepkwony, Kefa (Springer link, 2023-12)

  Eco-innovation is the act of creating, developing, and applying new or improved processes and services that have a positive impact on the environment, while at the same time optimizing positive social and economic impacts. ...
• A qualitative assessment of a hydrometric network for monitoring an integrated hydropower and water supply system 

  Kibiiy, Joel; Kihamba, J. (Springer link, 2023-12)

  Timely access to accurate hydro-meteorological information is required for an efficient management of any water project. It is for this reason that water projects have hydro metric networks incorporated in their design. ...
• Estimation of peak discharge by slope-area method for a channel reach encompassing a bridge 

  Kibiiy, Joel; Ndirangu, Wangai (Springer link, 2023-12)

  The slope-area method is used in estimating flood peak discharge at un-gauged sites or when flows exceed the maximum stage at a gauged site. The method is based on the concept of uniform flow and requires a channel reach ...
• An intelligent model and simulation of high voltage and medium voltage transmission line protection scheme using time overcurrent relay optimization settings 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Sitati, Simiyu Stanley; Wambua, Paul M.; Bosco, Byiringiro Jean (Research square, 2023)

  A new method for optimizing overcurrent relay (OCR) settings and coordination in interconnected power systems was developed. The method considers factors such as feeder impedance equivalences, phase-to-phase fault ...
• Power System Faults Analysis, Detection, and Localization in Underground Distribution and Transmission Networks by Deploying AI-based Matlab Model/Simulink. 

  Ntambara, Boniface; Ingabire, Hortense (ResearcgSquare, 2023-12)

  Abstract—Employing MATLAB/Simulink, this study designs and builds a fault detecting and locating approaches for underground distribution and transmission networks. The suggested approach detects and locates faults through ...
• Characterization of kitchen and municipal organic waste for biogas production: Effect of parameters 

  Mrosso, Register wilbald; Mecha, Achisa C; Kiplagat, Joseph (2023-05)
• Evaluation of solanum tuberosum potato peel waste for use as an eco-friendly antibacterial finish for cotton fabrics 

  Nonsikelelo, Sheron Mpofu; Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa; Mecha, Achisa C; Nganyi, Eric Oyondi (Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 2023-10)

  Purpose This study aims to investigate the potential use of potato peel extracts as antibacterial finishes for cotton fabrics against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli . Potato peels are abundant as waste and ...

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