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Ayub Gitau

University of Nairobi

4139-40200

Nairobi, 40200

Kenya

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

8

DOWNLOADS

455

TOTAL CITATIONS

7

Scholarly Papers (8)

1.

Effects of soil-tool interaction and mechanical pulverization of arable soils in tillage -a comprehensive review

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 17 Jul 2024
Frankline Mwiti, Ayub Gitau and Duncan Mbuge
University of Eldoret, University of Nairobi and University of Nairobi
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soil failure, tool geometry, draft force, rake angle, tillage tool design, tillage modeling  1 Introduction

2.

Biomethane Potential of Municipal Waste from Food Markets in the City of Nairobi

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 26 Mar 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Nairobi, University of Nairobi and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Municipal Solid Waste, Biogas, Waste, Organic Material, Biomethane

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Multi Criteria Approach to Determine the Suitability of Application of Motorcycle Drawn Potato Harvesters

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 22 Jun 2023
University of Nairobi, University of Nairobi and University of Nairobi
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Agricultural mechanization, Tool interaction, Physical-mechanical soil tests, Post-harvest losses

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Simulation of Transient Heat Transfer During Forced Convection Cooling of Cocoyam ( Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) Tubers

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 20 Jul 2022
Kenyatta University - Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Nairobi, University of Kassel, University of Nairobi, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) and University of Kassel
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air velocity, forced convection cooling, field heat, tuber size, tuber orientation, postharvest storage

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Evaluation of artificial neurocomputing algorithms and their metacognitive robustness in predictive modeling of fuel consumption rates during tillage

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 12 Jul 2024
University of Eldoret, University of Eldoret, University of Nairobi and University of Nairobi
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Artificial Neural Network, Neurocomputing Model, Sensitivity Analysis, Bayesian Regularization, Agricultural Robotics, Anderson-Darling test

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Evaluation of Artificial Neurocomputing Algorithms and Their Metacognitive Robustness in Predictive Modelling of Fuel Consumption Rates During Tillage

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 05 Mar 2024
Frankline Mwiti, Ayub Gitau and Duncan Mbuge
University of Eldoret, University of Nairobi and University of Nairobi
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Autonomous tillage, Soil-machine interaction, Deep learning model, Artificial neuron, Machine learning, Optimal epochs, Big data.

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Mechanized Tillage-Induced Compaction and its Effect on Maize (Zea Mays L.) Growth and Yield -A Comprehensive Review and Analysis

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 17 Jul 2024
University of Eldoret, University of Nairobi, University of Nairobi, Harper Adams University, University of Eldoret and Harper Adams University
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Tyre Inflation Pressure, Penetration Resistance, Cone Index, Nutrient Uptake, Soil Compaction, Tillage Machine Axle Load

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Edaphic Response and Behavior of Agricultural Soils to Mechanical Perturbation in Tillage

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 17 Jul 2024
Frankline Mwiti, Ayub Gitau and Duncan Mbuge
University of Eldoret, University of Nairobi and University of Nairobi
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soil perturbation, mechanical impedance, conservation tillage, tractive wheeling, no till