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Symbiotic Efficiency of Native Rhizobia Nodulating Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Soils of Western Kenya.
(International Scholarly Research Notices, 2014-11-11)This study was conducted to determine the abundance and symbiotic efficiency of native rhizobia nodulating common bean in Kisumu and Kakamega, Kenya. Soil sampling was carried out in three farms that had been used for ... -
Synthesis of mesoporous akaganeite functionalized maize cob biochar for adsorptive abatement of carbamazepine: Kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
(Cleaner Materials journal homepage: www.journals.elsevier.com/cleaner-materials https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2022.100104 Received 16 March 2022; Received in revised form 6 June 2022; Accepted 12 June 2022, 2022-06-17)In this work, akaganeite (β-FeO(OH)) impregnated maize cob biochar (Fe-MCB) was prepared by direct hydrolysis, and its adsorptive potential was tested against aqueous solutions of carbamazepine (CBZ), an emerging contaminant. ... -
Synthesis of mesoporous akaganeite functionalized maize cob biochar for adsorptive abatement of carbamazepine: Kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
(Cleaner Materials, 2022-07-17)In this work, akaganeite (β-FeO(OH)) impregnated maize cob biochar (Fe-MCB) was prepared by direct hydrolysis, and its adsorptive potential was tested against aqueous solutions of carbamazepine (CBZ), an emerging contaminant. ... -
Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution
(Journal of Nanotechnology, 2022-04-21)In this study, zinc oxide-activated carbon nanocomposite was used as the adsorbent for the remediation of dieldrin in aqueous media. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZNPs) were synthesized from Cissus quadrangularis (C. quadrangularis) ... -
TALENT RETENTION STRATEGIES AND COMPETITIVENESSOF PUBLICUNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN REGION OF KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-08-17)Public Universities are currently facing challenges in retaining talent. This has been crucial to the changing prospects and potentials of knowledge formation and learning. Organizations loose key talent for ... -
TARGET-SITE MUTATIONS, BASELINE SUSCEPTIBILITY AND CROSSRESISTANCE EVALUATION OF FALL ARMYWORM INFESTING MAIZE IN KENYA
(2023)The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a pest of gramineous crops known worldwide. It is resistant to various insecticides presenting a serious challenge in its wake. Sodium channels that are voltage-gated, ryanodine ... -
TATHMINI YA MCHANGO WA SWAHILIHUB KATIKA UKUZAJI KISWAHILI NCHINI KENYA
(2023)Swahilihub ni tovuti iliyozinduliwa katika mwaka wa 2012 kwa lengo la kukuza Kiswahili mtandaoni. Swahilihub ni miongoni mwa tovuti kuu za Kiswahili ambayo matumizi yake yanazidi kuenea na kuimarika kwa sababu ya maendeleo ... -
Teacher Attitudes and Perceived Preparedness Towards Inclusive Education in Kenya: We Are Somewhat Okay and Kind of Prepared
(International Journal of Teacher Education and Professional Development, 2023-01-20)The effectiveness of inclusive instructional practices is influenced by teachers’ attitudes and sense of preparedness. This study investigated educators’ attitudes and perceived preparedness for inclusion. Participants ... -
Teacher Education Students’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Retooling the Mentorship Process Within Schools of Education in Kenya
(African Journal of Teacher Education, 2022-06-30)The impact of globalization has brought changes to education which requires teachers to demonstrate practical pedagogical wisdom in critical features of teaching, namely: the subject matter being taught, the classroom ... -
Teacher Factors That Create a Dilemma in the Implementation of Learners’ Psychomotor Curriculum Activities in the Early Childhood Development Education.
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Development., 2020-10)psychomotor activities that are especially conducted outside the usual classroom environment assist in addressing areas of child’s physical well-being, social-emotional learning and having an in-depth level of commitment, ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of staff development programmes as it relates to teachers’ effectiveness: A study of rural primary schools in Kenya
(Educational Research and Review, 2009-09-28)Results-based management has gained currency in Kenya. After pre-service training, teachers take various staff development progrmames to enhance their role effectiveness. Many studies which have associated staff development ... -
TEACHERS’ SELF-WORTH, LEADERSHIP APPROACHES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL LEARNERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)Teachers play a very important role in making the student think and act in productive ways to enhance their learning and general academic performance. They are also charged with the responsibilities of leadership management ... -
TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES IN KENYA
(Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2020-07)The objective of this study was to determine the influence of corporate governance on the relationship between technological resources and performance of regional development authorities in Kenya. The study adopted explanatory ... -
TEMPORAL TRENDS OF HIV PREVALENCE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
(JP Journal of Biostatistics, 2023-08-04)Background. The HIV epidemic varies significantly across different groups in the SSA region, and complicates designing effective general interventions. We aim at uncovering temporal trends in HIV prevalence disaggregated ... -
Ten-year survival with analysis of gender difference, risk factors, and causes of death during 13 years of public antiretroviral therapy in rural Kenya
(Medicine, 2020-05-22)Evidence for why antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes differ by gender in developing countries has been inconclusive. In this first study to assess 10-year survival on ART in Kenya, our objective was to compare gender ... -
Theoretical Underpinnings of eHealth Impact Assessment for Healthcare Service Delivery: Systematic Review
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, 2020-08): While it is true that ICT has a positive impact on health service delivery, the United Nations agencies and global health authorities, point out challenges with eHealth implementations and impact evidence. These are ... -
Therapeutic uses of stingless bee honey by traditional medicine practitioners in Baringo County, Kenya
(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, 2022-12)African traditional medicine knowledge, skills and practices have often been passed verbally from the older generation to the younger generation. However, the current traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) are rapidly ... -
Thermal properties and pressure-dependent elastic constants of cadmium stannate as a substrate for MEMS: An ab initio study
(Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2023-02-15)Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a suitable replacement to silicon as a substrate for manufacture of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that operate in harsh environmental conditions, owing to its better mechanical ... -
Thermal properties and pressure-dependent elastic constants of cadmium stannate as a substrate for MEMS: An ab initio study
(Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2023-02-15)Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a suitable replacement to silicon as a substrate for manufacture of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that operate in harsh environmental conditions, owing to its better mechanical ...