Search Results - "Kaniu, M.I."

Feasibility of mapping radioactive minerals in high background radiation areas using remote sensing techniques by Ondieki, J.O., Mito, C.O., Kaniu, M.I.

“…•Maximum likelihood classification was used to map radioactive minerals in HBRA.•Air-absorbed gamma dose-rates were successfully used to validate the…”
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Optimization of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy measurements for direct and rapid screening of pesticides: A case study of spinach by Ndung'u, C.N., Kaniu, M.I., Wanjohi, J.M.

“…[Display omitted] •DRS measurements were optimized for direct and rapid screening of pesticide residues.•Pre-processing DRS data is highly recommended before…”
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A wireless-controlled lab-scale system for automated gamma column scanning and radiotracer applications by Mutinda, H.K., Kaniu, M.I., Mangala, M.J., Kairu, W.M.

“…We present a novel wireless-controlled lab-scale system for gamma column scanning and radiotracer applications. The system utilizes a microcontroller for…”
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Challenges in rapid soil quality assessment and opportunities presented by multivariate chemometric energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering spectroscopy by Kaniu, M.I., Angeyo, K.H.

“…There is, especially in precision agriculture, an increasing demand world over for affordable sensors for in situ (field deployable) soil quality assessment…”
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Assessment and mapping of the high background radiation anomaly associated with laterite utilization in the south coastal region of Kenya by Kaniu, M.I., Darby, I.G., Angeyo, H.K.

“…Laterite is commonly used in Kenya and other tropical countries as an aggregate material for road paving. However, the use and relocation of laterite and other…”
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Occurrence and multivariate exploratory analysis of the natural radioactivity anomaly in the south coastal region of Kenya by Kaniu, M.I., Angeyo, K.H., Darby, I.G.

“…Characterized by a variety of rock formations, namely alkaline, igneous and sedimentary that contain significant deposits of monazite and pyrochlore ores, the…”
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Rapid in-situ radiometric assessment of the Mrima-Kiruku high background radiation anomaly complex of Kenya by Kaniu, M.I., Angeyo, H.K., Darby, I.G., Muia, L.M.

“…This paper presents the radiometric survey results of the Mrima-Kiruku high background radiation (HBR) anomaly complex of south coastal Kenya. Utilizing a…”
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Direct rapid analysis of trace bioavailable soil macronutrients by chemometrics-assisted energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering spectrometry by Kaniu, M.I., Angeyo, K.H., Mwala, A.K., Mangala, M.J.

“…[Display omitted] ► Chemometrics-assisted EDXRFS spectroscopy realizes direct, rapid and accurate analysis of trace bioavailable macronutrients in soils. ► The…”
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First Results From a Calibrated Network of Low‐Cost PM2.5 Monitors in Mombasa, Kenya Show Exceedance of Healthy Guidelines by Njeru, M. N., Mwangi, E., Gatari, M. J., Kaniu, M. I., Kanyeria, J., Raheja, G., Westervelt, D. M.

“…The paucity of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measurements limits estimates of air pollution mortality in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Well calibrated low‐cost sensors…”
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Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering assessment of soil quality via partial least squares and artificial neural networks analytical modeling approaches by Kaniu, M.I., Angeyo, K.H., Mwala, A.K., Mwangi, F.K.

“…Soil quality assessment (SQA) calls for rapid, simple and affordable but accurate analysis of soil quality indicators (SQIs). Routine methods of soil analysis…”
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