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Profiling genome-wide recombination in Epstein Barr virus reveals type-specific patterns and associations with endemic-Burkitt lymphoma
(BioMed Central, 2022-12)Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is potentiated through the interplay of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum malaria. To better understand EBV’s biology and role in eBL, we characterized genome-wide ... -
The contribution of the geographical area of residence on rural-urban differentials in infant mortality in Kakamega central sub-county, Kakamega county, Kenya
(IJSSMR, 2023)Background: Infant mortality remains an indaba in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region currently producing over half of global infant deaths. Kakamega Central Sub-County, a region within Sub-Saharan Africa, has an infant mortality ... -
The ameliorative effects of graded intensities of exercise training on anthropometrical parameters on high fat diet and sucrose-induced obesity in Wistar rats
(AJOL, 2023)Obesity is a condition characterised by the expansion of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) depots, leading to its abnormal function, which is associated with the development of insulin insensitivity, cardiovascular disorders, ... -
Pseudo-Reduplication in Lukisa Dialect
(East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya, 2022): Reduplication is a grammatical aspect found in a wide range of African languages and it is sometimes interchangeably used with repetition. Reduplication is both a morphological and a phonological process of forming a ... -
Form of Idioms which are Susceptible to Misinterpretation by the Fans of Witimbule Programme in Radio Mambo FM
(Indiana, 2023-03-03)Idioms are notoriously applicable in Witimbule Programme of Radio Mambo FM broadcast among the fans from the Luhya speaking communities to make their language native-like, for face-saving and regulation of human behavior. ... -
Phonemic Representation and Transcription for Speech to Text Applications for Under-resourced Indigenous African Languages: The Case of Kiswahili
(arxiv, 2022-10-29)Building automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems is a challenging task, especially for underresourced languages that need to construct corpora nearly from scratch and lack sufficient training data. It has emerged that ... -
The role of indigenous knowledge in fisheries resource management for aquaculture development: A case study of the Kenyan Lake Victoria region
(Wiley, 2023)Indigenous knowledge is critical in the conservation of wild fish genetic resources and consequent development of fish seed for improved aquaculture production. Local fisher communities rely on aquatic resources mainly ... -
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 ... -
The use of phosphate rocks in East Africa: A review
(Indian journals, 2023-04-06)The use of locally available phosphate rock (PR) has often been proposed as a cheaper alternative to the more expensive superphosphate fertilizers to alleviate severe phosphorus deficiencies that threaten food security in ... -
Determinants of fish farmers’ awareness of insect-based aquafeeds in Kenya; the case of black soldier fly larvae meal
(Cogent, 2023-03-09)It is evident from scientific studies that black soldier fly larvae can replace the widely used fishmeal, which is costly and unsustainable for smallholder farmers, in aquafeeds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate ... -
Parenting, Adolescent Sensation Seeking, and Subsequent Substance Use: Moderation by Adolescent Temperament
(Springer US, 2023-03-24)Although previous research has identified links between parenting and adolescent substance use, little is known about the role of adolescent individual processes, such as sensation seeking, and temperamental tendencies for ... -
Assessing the Influence of the Community Leadership in Monitoring and Evaluating Community Safety in Lamu West Sub-County, Kenya
(EPRA, 2023)Despite the fact that community leadership as a key community policing element has been mentioned as a factor influencing monitoring and evaluation of community safety, there is limited research to ascertain this in Lamu ... -
Chlorophyll Content Index and Yield Responses of Maize and Banana Plants under Calliandra calothyrsus, Sesbania sesban and Leucaena diversifolia Intercropping in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 2023)High population has led to more demand for food. Subsequently, there is need to expand agricultural land. This has necessitated cutting down of trees. This has led to soil degradation. Nutrient depleted soils and poor ... -
Association among Cases of Women with first degree Family History of Diabetes Mellitus, Previous Macrosomia and Preterm Births, and Pregnancy Weight Gain at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi City
(Wiley, 2023)Thisstudyinvestigatedtheeffectofbioflocandgreenwaterconditionsonthesurvival,growth,reproductivetraits,andfattyacidcompositionofthebrineshrimpArtemiafranciscana.Artemiawasculturedinglassjarsusingthreereplicatedtreatments, ... -
The Role of Teaching Christian Religious Education to the Development of Critical Thinking Amongst Kenyan Secondary School Students in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2012)Previous research has consistently reported that Kenyan students’ moral standing and general conduct in the wider society reflects incompetence in critical thinking. The scenario in which irrational behavior has dominated ... -
Assessing Moral Education in Kenyan Secondary Schools
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2021)Previous research has consistently reported that Kenyan students’ moral standing and general conduct in the wider society reflects incompetence in moral insights. The scenario in which immoral behavior has dominated ... -
Analysis of Postharvest losses in Maize in Western Kenya
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Assessing the contribution of fisheries management strategies on compliance to fisheries regulations by fisher folk in lake Victoria: a case study of Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Fisheries resources in Lake Victoria have been under immense pressure leading to over utilization and decline of fish. Fisheries resources support livelihoods, generate income, ensure food security, and provide raw ... -
Assessing community perception of post-mine brownfield’s effects on the physical environment in Kisumu, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2022)Urban development has overtime spread into areas where mining/quarrying activities were once carried out. This has resulted into presence of degraded landscapes referred to as post-mine brownfields within the urban ... -
Relationship between Intrinsic Teacher Motivation and Teacher Amotivation and Student Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Gem Sub-County, Kenya.
(Net Journals. 25 Akintola Road, Sapele, Delta State, 331107, Nigeria, 2022)Studies on teacher motivation indicate low teacher motivation results in low student academic performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teacher motivation and student academic performance ...