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Hydronomics and terranomics in the Nyando basin of Western Kenya
(2005)This paper uses the concepts of hydronomics as systems of rules that define water management and terranomics as systems of rules that define land management and explores their linkages in rainfed agriculture and irrigation ... -
Hydrothermal crystallization of zeolite catalysts using kaolin and volcanic ash materials for biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas and waste cooking oils
(Maseno university, 2022)Although biodiesel is a promising alternative source of energy, the cost of its production remains high because of the use of expensive feedstocks and catalysts. Zeolites derived from clay and volcanic ash as alternative ... -
Hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites using silica extracted from tropical volcanic ash
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023)This study addresses the reliance on costly aluminosilicate sources for the synthesis of zeolites by exploring the use of silica extracted from tropical volcanic ash. The volcanic ash contained CaO, in the form of calcite ... -
Hyper-prevalence of submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections in a rural area of western Kenya with declining malaria cases
(Springer, 2021)The gold standard for diagnosing Plasmodium falciparum infection is microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears. The effectiveness of this procedure for infection surveillance and malaria control may ... -
I will not go, I cannot go: cultural and social limitations of disaster preparedness in Asia, Africa, and Oceania
(2019)While much work has been invested in addressing the economic and technical basis of disaster preparedness, less effort has been directed towards understanding the cultural and social obstacles to and opportunities for ... -
Identification of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Genotypes Resistant to Striga Hermonthica (Del.) and Determination of Genetic Basis for Resistance
(Maseno University, 2017)The obligate root hemi-parasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., native to sub-Saharan Africa causes serious economic constraint to cereal production. There has been limited study to understand the genetics of Striga ... -
Identification of QTL for Striga hermonthica Resistance Using Backcross Population Derived from a Cross between Oryza sativa (cv. Nipponbare) and O. rufipogon
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-02-01)The obligate root hemiparasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., native to sub-Saharan Africa causes serious economic constraint to cereal production. Studies on Striga spp. interactions with rice are desirable as it is ... -
Identification of SNP and SSR markers in finger millet using next generation sequencing technologies
(Public Library of Science, 2016-07-25)Finger millet is an important cereal crop in eastern Africa and southern India with excellent grain storage quality and unique ability to thrive in extreme environmental conditions. Since negligible attention has been paid ... -
Identity, Preparation, Dosages and Conservation Knowledge of the Antidiabetic Herbs Used by The Tugen Living in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)The primary goal of managing Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is to regulate blood sugar levels within the physiologic limits (3Mmol/l to7Mmmol/l-fasting blood sugars). This can be either done pharmacologically (conventional or ... -
Ideology and schooling in Kenya, 1965-78
(ALBERTA, 1986)The purpose of the study was to address the following question: How and why did demand for schooling influence primary and secondary school provision in Kenya in the period 1965-1978, and what course did the ... -
IDIOGRAPHIC LEADERSHIP STYLE AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE LEARNING MOTIVATION AND STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MIGORI SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 2020)Effective leadership in a school has been widely noted as a factor that makes a difference between achievers and non-achievers. Majority (50,183 out of 55,272) of the students who sat for (KCSE) between (2011-2015) in ... -
IEEE EMBS Fellows List Correction
(IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 1999)The list of 1999 IEEE Fellows who are EMBS members was incorrect in the January/February issue (vol. 18, no. 1, p. 14). The confirmed list of newly elected Fellows follows. The IEEE Fellow Committee and its staff extend ... -
Image de l'Afrique à travers les dessins d'actualité dans Jeune Afrique (2000-2010): approche sémio-rhétorique
(2015-12-17)Le dessin d’actualité est un dessin qui appartient au genre journalistique fonctionnant comme un éditorial visuel. Cependant, en tant qu’objet sémiotique, il n’a presque jamais reçu l’attention analytique qu’il mérite. ... -
Immediate postoperative pain management in adult patients following orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Postoperative pain is a major challenge in the care of surgical patients yet pain therapy is a central medical task and a legal duty and optimum pain control is a fundamental right for all patients. Objective: ... -
Immobilization of chlorobenzenes in soil using wheat straw biochar
(American Chemical Society, 2013-04-25)Biochar has shown great potential for immobilizing organic contaminants in soil. In this study, pentachlorobenzene (PeCB), 1, 2, 4, 5-tetrachlorobenzene (1, 2, 4, 5-TeCB), and 1, 2, 4-trichlorobenzene (1, 2, 4-TCB) ... -
Immunization of Rabbits with a Quadrivalent Shigella Bioconjugate Vaccine Induces Functional Antibodies Reactive with Shigella Isolates from Kenya
(American Society for Microbiology, 2022)Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, disproportionately affecting children in resource-limited settings. Although improvements in hygiene and access to clean water are helpful, vaccines ... -
Immunization Studies in Rabbits Using Midgut Membrane Bound Protein Derived from rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neumann, rhipicephalus Rvertsi evertsiNeumann and Amblyomma variegatum fabricius
(Kenyatta University, 1990)The objective of this study was to immunize rabbits with midgut membrane-bound proteins derived from partially engorged Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, ~. evertsi evertsi and Amblyomma variegatum female ticks a~d assess ... -
Immunogenicity of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine and implications for duration of vaccine efficacy: secondary analysis of data from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2015)Background The RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine targets the circumsporozoite protein, inducing antibodies associated with the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum infection. We assessed the association between anti-circumsporo ... -
Immunoglobulin g subclass responses to plasmodium Falciparum antigens during a period of low to absent Malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Malaria control strategies have significantly reduced malaria transmission in many parts of Africa, including Kenya, yet the extent to which interruption of malaria transmission might affect immune correlates to malaria ... -
Immunohistochemical Analysis of Prostein Expression in Archived Prostatic Core Biopsies from Prostate Cancer Patients in Western Kenya
(Research Square, 2021)Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated mortality in men. Most of the current biomarkers for detection of the disease have low sensitivity and specificity. Prostein is a newly reported prostate cancer ...