In this research, contact force control of an one link flexible arm is presented. A simple boundary feedback controller consisting of bending moment at the base of the flexible arm proposed by Endo et al. A gain adjustment ...

In the beginning the world utilized energy from conventional sources such as oil, coal, and the natural gas. These sources of energy posed a lot of negative impacts to the environment and human beings at large. These sources ...

Brooding refers to early periods of growth when chicks require supplementary heat to maintain their normal body temperature. Generally, chicks kept in environmental temperatures outside their comfort zone suffer low growth ...

Construction industry is a huge sector where many investments have been made so far and will continue to be so in the foreseeable future. However, unpredictable project costs and durations remain a challenge in the sector. ...

Vandalism of road furniture in Kenya roads has been alarming over the years. For instance, KeNHA reported that 150 out of 200 (75%) road signages placed in the period between July to September 2022 had been vandalized ...

Smallholder farmers are among the key players in pulse production in Kenya and require consideration when developing policies for improving the sector. Pigeon peas is a traditional crop that has a potential to increase ...

Content-Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) is the main stay of current image retrieval systems where a user submits an image based query which is then used by the system to extract visual features like shape, color or texture ...

Most secondary aluminium alloys have varying chemical compositions due to presence of various elements that are added deliberately (such as through alloying) and or accidentally (such as through tools or equipment used). ...

The demand for energy in Kenya continues to grow despite efforts to increase the country's installed power capacity. There is need to explore clean and sustainable energy sources to meet increasing energy demand. Briquette ...

Rural residents' ability to access electricity is essential for their homes, the neighborhood, and the local economy. According to a 2023 World Bank the advantages of electricity for rural households include lighting, ...