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Detecting changes, causes and future prospects of Kenyan wetlands and their conservation
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2016)Wetlands around the globe have been altered, degraded or lost through a wide range of human activities. A variety of conservation action is presently undertaken in response to these changes, and much of this work aims to: ... -
Determination of Appropriate Mix Proportions for the Kenyan Blended Portland Cement Concrete Production
(American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS, 2017)The Kenya’s vision 2030 seeks to address the rising needs of its population through infrastructure development. Reinforced concrete being the most commonly used construction material forms an integral part of this development ... -
Determination of Heavy Metal Levels in Surface Waters and Sediments of River Riana, Kisii County, Kenya
(2023-10)In this paper, some trace metals were seasonally determined for six months between January -June 2021 (to cover both the wet and dry seasons) in surface water and sediments from River Riana in Kisii County. The river ... -
Determination of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Fish and Water Samples from a Section of Migori River
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Samples of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were collected from a section of Migori River. The moisture content of freeze-dried body of the fish collected from four sites ranged ... -
Diversity of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Germplasm from Tanzania
(2014)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important cereal crop cultivated in varied agro-ecological zones of Tanzania ranging from the southern highlands to coastal lowlands. Different cultivars and varieties of sorghum ... -
Effect of malaria on academic performance in secondary schools in south west Nyakach ward, Kisumu
(International Journal of Research in Education and Psychology, 2018)This study discusses the effect of malaria on academic performance among secondary school form four students in South West Nyakach ward. Malaria is a very serious disease caused by the protozoan parasite plasmodium. It is ... -
Effect of wheat bran supplementation with fresh and composted agricultural wastes on the growth of Kenyan native wood ear mushrooms [Auricularia auricula (L. ex Hook.) Underw.]
(2015-08-21)Nutrient supplements and agricultural wastes used for mushroom cultivation are important in improving establishment and production of mushrooms. Agricultural wastes such as sawdust, grass, sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw ... -
The effectiveness of local strains of Fusarium oxysporium f. Sp. Strigae to control Striga hermonthica on local maize in western Kenya
(2020-06-03)Striga hermonthica weed infestation continues to persist among smallholder poor farmers in Kenya who depend on traditional maize (Zea mays L.) seeds for their livelihood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ... -
Effects of Mega Dose Micronutrient Supplementation On Serum Zinc, Retinol and Immune Status of Adult Males and Females Diagnosed with and Without HIV, Malaria and TB in Western Kenya – An Unpublished Perspective as at The Year 2004
(2016-08-19)Background: The role of micronutrients in management of HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB remains poorly understood worldwide. Objectives: To assess differences in mega dose nutritional management between HIV-seronegative and ... -
Effects of physico-chemical parameters on abundance and biomass of phytoplankton in chebara reservoir-Kenya
(2017-04)River impoundment creates reservoirs of varying sizes that supply water for multiple uses including electric power generation, domestic, agriculture or industry. However, damming of rivers creates an aquatic habitat of ... -
Efficacy of Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae) against Two Standard Isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, 2020)Aim: A study was carried out to determine the in vitro antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of root and bark of Securidaca longipedunculata against two standard isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae NO.0296 and WHO- ... -
Election results' verification in e-voting systems in Kenya: a review
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2020-12)Politics is at the centre of a nation’s daily life, and so are elections. There is need to project continuous, verified, and validated results simultaneously to all stakeholders. This is imperative because it not only ... -
Enduring toxicity of transgenic Anabaena PCC 7120 expressing mosquito larvicidal genes from Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. israelensis
(National Library of Medicine, 2003)Persistence of biological control agents against mosquito larvae was tested under simulated field conditions. Mosquito larvicidal activity of transgenic Anabaena PCC 7120 expressing cry4Aa, cry11Aa and p20 from Bacillus ... -
An Ethnobotanical Study of Swamp Wetland Vegetation in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(2015-08-21)Ethnobotanical knowledge associated with wetland plants in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, was assessed and docu- mented. Data on the uses of plants, their local names, and parts used were collected through semi-structured ... -
Evaluation of Characteristics of Concrete Mixed with Bamboo Leaf Ash
(The Open Construction & Building Technology Journal, 2019-04-11)Background: Concrete production around the globe is in billions of tons. Consequently, million metric tons of carbon dioxide are produced annually due to the cement consumption and production which, in turn, cause ... -
Evaluation of Polymorphism Generated By Single Sequence Repeat Markers in Selected Taro Populations
(Journal of Medical and Biological Science Research, 2016-08-03)Genetic structure of Kenya and Secretariat of Pacific Community’s Tarogen taro germplasm was investigated. Fifty cultivars were evaluated using six SSR primer combinations. Significant polymorphic variations within the ... -
Evaluation of taro leaf blight disease (Phytophthora colocasiae) incidence on Kenyan and Pacific Island taro (Colocasiae esculenta) accessions in Kakamega (Western Kenya)
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2018)Taro (Colocasiae esculenta) is an important staple crop for millions in most parts of the world. Humans obtain important nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, Vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin from ... -
The Evolution of GSM Technologies into 5G and the Imminent Emergence of Transformative Telemedicine Applications: A Review
(East African Journal of Information Technology, 2020)Telemedicine is the delivery of health care services over a distance by health care providers using electronic technologies for the diagnosis, information exchange, treatment and disease prevention, injuries prevention, ... -
Experimental Evaluation on Light Transmittance Performance of Translucent Concrete
(International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2018)Translucent concrete is a new energy-saving building material that permits transmission of light into indoor environment because of the embedded optical fibers with application as architectural wall and structural façade ... -
Experimental Investigation on Engineering Properties of Concrete Incorporating Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Rice Husk Ash
(2018-06-11)Waste generation from agricultural and construction industries is growing at an upsetting rate that causes a heavy burden on landfill facilities. On the other hand, the construction industry is exhausting natural resources ...
