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3rd International Conference on Food chemistry and nutrition
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Assessment of iron status among preschool children (6 to 59 months) with and without malaria in Western Province, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2015-05-05)Iron deficiency is a major public health concern. Globally, iron deficiency ranks number 9 and is responsible for about 60% of all anemia cases among preschool children. In Africa iron deficiency is 43-52% while in Kenya, ... -
Assessment of microbiological contaminants in community water sources in lower Nyakach Division, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Elixir, 2014-09-04)The importance of water as a vehicle for spreading diseases has long been recognized and many studies have demonstrated the relationship between illness and deficiencies in water supply and sanitation. This study was ... -
Assessment of temporal primary production in tropical inland swamp wetlands of Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(2018-07-03)Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems offering valuable ecosystem and socio-economic services. Worldwide they are threatened by encroachment due to increasing human population. Limited research has been done on the ... -
Assessment of temporal primary production in tropical inland swamp wetlands of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(J. Wetlands Biodiversity, 2018-07-03)Wetlands are highly productive ecosystems offering valuable ecosystem and socio-economic services. Worldwide they are threatened by encroachment due to increasing human population. Limited research has been done on the ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Drinking Water Qualities of Boreholes/Shallows Well Water in Huruma Estate -Eldoret, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2016)The objective of this research was to investigate the drinking water qualities of boreholes/shallows well water used by inhabitants of Huruma –Eldoret , by comparing the chemical, physical and bacteriological qualities ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Urban Runoff from Migor i Town on the Concentration Levels of Selected Heavy Metals i n Migori River, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2015)Water pollution and decreasing water quality is a major threat to water resources in urban set ups in the developing world. The key culprits include; agricultural runoff, untreated industrial and ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Urban Runoff from Migori Town on the Concentration Levels of Selected Heavy Metals in Migori River, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2015-10)Water pollution and decreasing water quality is a major threat to water resources in urban set ups in the developing world. The key culprits include; agricultural runoff, untreated industrial and domestic wastewater, storm ... -
Biosorption of Selected Heavy Metals Using Green Algae, Spirogyra Species
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016-07)Biosorption studies were conducted to determine the adsorption parameters (pH, contact time and adsorption capacity) of cadmium, chromium, copper and lead in model aqueous solutions using green algae, spirogyra species. ... -
Carpet characteristics of eichhornia crassipes [mart.] solms (water hyacinth) in the winam gulf (lake victoria, kenya)
(2017-07-31)The occurrence and spread of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms), in the Winam gulf has created numerous attributes to the human population that live around the lake, thereby making its control a ... -
Carpet characteristics of eichhornia crassipes [mart.] solms (water hyacinth) in the Winam gulf (lake victoria, Kenya)
(Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2017)The occurrence and spread of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms), in the Winam gulf has created numerous attributes to the human population that live around the lake, thereby making its control a priority. ... -
Cell membrane integrity, callose accumulation, and root growth in aluminum-stressed sorghum seedlings
(2015-08-21)Aluminum stress usually reduces plant root growth due to the accumulation of Al in specific zones of the root apex. The objectives of this study were to determine the localization of Al in the root apex of Sorghum bicolor ... -
Cell membrane integrity, callose accumulation, and root growth in aluminum-stressed sorghum seedlings
(2015-08-19)Aluminum stress usually reduces plant root growth due to the accumulation of Al in specific zones of the root apex. The objectives of this study were to determine the localization of Al in the root apex of Sorghum bicolor ... -
Changes in population characteristics and diet of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.) from Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya: what are the management options?
(Tylor&Francis, 2007-11-26)Length frequency data collected from 1998 to 2001 from commercial landings was used to estimate asymptotic length (L∞), growth coefficient (K), mortality (Z, F, M), growth performance index (φ ) and exploitation rate ... -
Clinical nurses’ perspective of cancer pain management of adult patients at Garissa county, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)Purpose: Cancer pain is inadequately assessed and managed in Kenya. Despite the development of WHO analgesic ladder since 1986 with the effective response of 80%- 90%, cancer pain at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH) ... -
Collaboration between developing and developed countries and between developing countries in occupational health research and surveillance
(The Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, the Danish National Research Centre for the Working Environment, and the Norwegian National Institute of Occupational Health, 2019)Collaborative occupational health and safety studies between counterparts in developing and developed countries and between developing countries have demonstrated their potential for improving occupational health and safety. ... -
Combining ability of some sorghum lines for dry lands and sub-humid environments of East Africa
(2015-08-19)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a major food crop grown in dry lands and sub-humid areas of East Africa. A study was conducted between 2010 to 2012 in dry lands (Miwaleni, Kiboko) and sub- humid (Ukiriguru) ... -
Comparative Analysis of Compressive Strength of Bamboo Leaf and Baggash Ash Concretes
(MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2021)Billions tons of conventional concrete are produced yearly as well as cement which emit large tons of carbon dioxide due to huge millions of metric tons produced annually. Sequel to this, there is need to produce a ... -
Comparative analysis of phenotypic characterization of Kenya and Pacific Islands tarogen germplasm collections Colocasia esculenta L. (Schott)
(2015-08-21)Fifty accessions of taro germplasm collections Colocasia esculenta L. Received: 15 November, 2014 (Schott) were collected from Kenya and Pacific Islands tarogen germplasm collections. Twenty five accessions of Kenyan ... -
A Comparative Assessment Of Taro{Colocasia Esculenta L. (Schott)} Phenotypic Corms/Cormels Characteristics Among Kenya And Tarogen Core Taro Collections For Taro Crop Improvement And Breeding
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017)Determination of qualitative phenotypic taro cormels characters were scored based on the key International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptors for taro (IPGRI, 1999). Twenty five taro germplasm each from ...
