Papers by BONFACE G O D W I N MUKABANE
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Sep 2, 2023
Operational changes brought about by the Covid-19 Pandemic necessitated leaders to adapt to chang... more Operational changes brought about by the Covid-19 Pandemic necessitated leaders to adapt to changes in their external environment in order for them to maintain their workmanship. Adaptive leadership became an asset that was deemed necessary for every leader during their term in leadership. This study aimed to review the iteration and adaptation of the organization to conform to changes in its environment, look at the frameworks and theories of adaptive leadership, and study contextual information from secondary sources on the benefits of adaptive leadership in the twenty first century leader and the skills and competencies required. The research findings tailored the study towards; the implications of adaptive leadership in the 21 st century, its effects, and any recommendations for leaders who choose to embrace this leadership style. From this research, we discover that the changing times brought about by the technological evolution of the 21 st century, have deemed it necessary for current leaders to be adaptive in their leadership style. Sustainable skills and competencies will come in handy for an adaptive leader to survive in an adaptive environment. The complexity of non-predictable problems that do not have definite solutions has troubled the operation of modern organizations. Constant changes in communication also seem to hinder adaptive leadership to be effective in organizations. The review has clearly outlined the impacts of adaptive leadership on an organization, its principles, pros and cons, past leaders who were considered adaptive, and how a person becomes an adaptive leader. The research findings lead to the following recommendations: A leader first needs to accept the inevitability of change in the organization, embrace the mistakes, and take into consideration the lessons learned. Be open to diversity and get a team that helps them to think outside the box. Change tactics and be open to criticism from their team.
Microalgae represent a sustainable biofuel source because of their high biomass productivity and ... more Microalgae represent a sustainable biofuel source because of their high biomass productivity and ability to sequester carbon dioxide from the air and remove water born pollutants. This paper reviews metabolic pathways, the current status of microalgae cultivation systems, including the advantages and disadvantages of both open and closed systems. The key barriers to commercial cultivation of microalgae and the way forward is also discussed.
Microalgae represent a sustainable biofuel source because of their high biomass productivity and ... more Microalgae represent a sustainable biofuel source because of their high biomass productivity and ability to sequester carbon dioxide from the air and remove water born pollutants. This paper reviews metabolic pathways, the current status of microalgae cultivation systems, including the advantages and disadvantages of both open and closed systems. The key barriers to commercial cultivation of microalgae and the way forward is also discussed.
Food Science and Quality Management, 2014
Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a crop analogous to sugarcane with similar accumula... more Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a crop analogous to sugarcane with similar accumulation of sugars in its juicy stems. An earlier research study on agronomic trials carried out by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology established that some of the imported varieties of Sweet Sorghum had sufficiently high amounts of sugar content in their Juice. The present study was undertaken with the objective of determining the potential of some of these sweet sorghum varieties to produce crystal sugar. This was with the long term goal of trying to find alternative uses for sweet sorghum. The sweet sorghum varieties were planted at the University research farm, and stalks of sixteen varieties were crushed using electrical roller mill to produce SS juice which was then subjected to a number of analyses including, total and specific sugar determination and apparent purity. The total sugars in degree Brix varied from 15.05 0 to 21.50 0 , sucrose concentration ranged from...
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Science in Energy Technolog... more A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Science in Energy Technology in the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
The International Journal of Science & Technoledge
Food Science and Quality Management, 2014
Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a crop analogous to sugarcane with similar accumula... more Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a crop analogous to sugarcane with similar accumulation of sugars in its juicy stems. An earlier research study on agronomic trials carried out by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology established that some of the imported varieties of Sweet Sorghum had sufficiently high amounts of sugar content in their Juice. The present study was undertaken with the objective of determining the potential of some of these sweet sorghum varieties to produce crystal sugar. This was with the long term goal of trying to find alternative uses for sweet sorghum. The sweet sorghum varieties were planted at the University research farm, and stalks of sixteen varieties were crushed using electrical roller mill to produce SS juice which was then subjected to a number of analyses including, total and specific sugar determination and apparent purity. The total sugars in degree Brix varied from 15.05 0 to 21.50 0 , sucrose concentration ranged from 6.05g/l to72.77g/l, glucose 2.65g/l to 16.41g/l and fructose 2.66g/l to 17.16g/l whereas apparent purity(AP) ranged from 33.89% to 83.91%.The variation could have been brought about by varietal differences. The juice of variety RIO had the highest sucrose purity of 83.91% which was further clarified by liming and double carbonation method. The resulting juice was concentrated into syrup by evaporation. Supersaturation for crystallization was attained by cooling, followed by seeding. According to the present study, the following sweet sorghum cultivars; Rio, CMSXS636, IESV91018LT, IESV93042SH and SPV1411 could have potential in crystal raw sugar production because they have AP greater than 75% and a relatively higher sucrose concentration. The Rio sweet sorghum variety with the highest sucrose purity of 83.91% and sucrose concentration of 40.86g/l was selected and subjected to crystal sugar production processes. The Rio juice subjected to crystallization process failed to produce crystals probably due to the presence of dextran, aconitic acid and starch.
Food Science and Quality Management, 2014
Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a crop analogous to sugarcane with similar accumula... more Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a crop analogous to sugarcane with similar accumulation of sugars in its juicy stems. An earlier research study on agronomic trials carried out by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology established that some of the imported varieties of Sweet Sorghum had sufficiently high amounts of sugar content in their Juice. The present study was undertaken with the objective of determining the potential of some of these sweet sorghum varieties to produce crystal sugar. This was with the long term goal of trying to find alternative uses for sweet sorghum. The sweet sorghum varieties were planted at the University research farm, and stalks of sixteen varieties were crushed using electrical roller mill to produce SS juice which was then subjected to a number of analyses including, total and specific sugar determination and apparent purity. The total sugars in degree Brix varied from 15.05 0 to 21.50 0 , sucrose concentration ranged from 6.05g/l to72.77g/l, glucose 2.65g/l to 16.41g/l and fructose 2.66g/l to 17.16g/l whereas apparent purity(AP) ranged from 33.89% to 83.91%.The variation could have been brought about by varietal differences. The juice of variety RIO had the highest sucrose purity of 83.91% which was further clarified by liming and double carbonation method. The resulting juice was concentrated into syrup by evaporation. Supersaturation for crystallization was attained by cooling, followed by seeding. According to the present study, the following sweet sorghum cultivars; Rio, CMSXS636, IESV91018LT, IESV93042SH and SPV1411 could have potential in crystal raw sugar production because they have AP greater than 75% and a relatively higher sucrose concentration. The Rio sweet sorghum variety with the highest sucrose purity of 83.91% and sucrose concentration of 40.86g/l was selected and subjected to crystal sugar production processes. The Rio juice subjected to crystallization process failed to produce crystals probably due to the presence of dextran, aconitic acid and starch.
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