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Co-Cultivation and Matching of Early- and Late-Maturing Pearl Millet Varieties to Sowing Windows Can Enhance Climate-Change Adaptation in Semi-Arid Sub-Saharan Agroecosystems
(Climate, 2023-11-10)In semi-arid regions, climate change has affected crop growing season length and sowing time, potentially causing low yield of the rainfed staple crop pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) and food insecurity among smallholder ... -
Genetic variation in CSF2 (5q31.1) is associated with longitudinal susceptibility to pediatric malaria, severe malarial anemia, and all-cause mortality in a high-burden malaria and HIV region of Kenya
(Tropical Medicine and Health, 2022-06-25)Plasmodium falciparum infections remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in holoendemic transmission areas. Located within region 5q31.1, the colony-stimulating factor 2 gene (CSF2) encodes granulocyte ... -
Differential Gene Expression in Host Ubiquitination Processes in Childhood Malarial Anemia
(Frontiers in Genetics, 2021-11-22)Background: Malaria remains one of the leading global causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. In holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission regions, such as western Kenya, severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin ... -
Evaluation of a pilot interprofessional train-the-trainer workshop to enhance sickle cell anemia community education in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2023-10-27)Background: To assess the implementation of a pilot interprofessional train-the-trainer workshop (TTT) on sickle cell anemia (SCA) for feasibility, capacity building, and program sustainment. Methods: The TTT was used ... -
Above-ground carbon stocks and its functional relationship with tree species diversity: the case of Kakamega and North Nandi Forests, Kenya
(scientific reports, 2023-11-27)Estimating aboveground carbon (AGC) dynamics and tree diversity functionality relationships is critical in understanding the role of vegetation in implementing climate change mitigation strategies and promoting sustainable ... -
In-silico analysis of potent Mosquirix vaccine adjuvant leads
(Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2023-11-30)Background World Health Organization recommend the use of malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, as a malaria prevention strategy. However, Mosquirix has failed to reduce the global burden of malaria because of its inefficacy. The ... -
Entire Expressed Peripheral Blood Transcriptome in Pediatric Severe Malarial Anemia
(Research Square, 2023-06-19)This study on severe malarial anemia (SMA: Hb < 6.0 g/dL), a leading global cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, analyzed the entire expressed transcriptome in whole blood from children with non-SMA (Hb ≥ 6.0 g/dL, ... -
Changes in the frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum dhps and dhfr drug-resistant mutations in children from Western Kenya from 2005 to 2018: the rise of Pfdhps S436H
(Malaria Journal, 2020-10-22)Background Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is the only anti-malarial drug formulation approved for intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). However, mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum dhfr (Pfdhfr) and ... -
Interleukin (IL)-13 promoter polymorphisms (-7402 T/G and -4729G/A) condition susceptibility to pediatric severe malarial anemia but not circulating IL-13 levels
(BMC Imunology, 2013-03-25)n holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission areas such as western Kenya, severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb) < 6.0 g/dL, with any density parasitemia] is the most common clinical manifestation of severe malaria ... -
Complement component 3 mutations alter the longitudinal risk of pediatric malaria and severe malarial anemia
(Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2021-11-19)Severe malarial anemia (SMA) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission regions. To gain enhanced understanding of predisposing factors for SMA, we explored ... -
Human NCR3 gene variants rs2736191 and rs11575837 alter longitudinal risk for development of pediatric malaria episodes and severe malarial anemia
(BMC Cancer, 2023-06-20)Background Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-associated endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma pediatric cancer is associated with morbidity and mortality among children resident in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum regions in western Kenya. ... -
Human NCR3 gene variants rs2736191 and rs11575837 alter longitudinal risk for development of pediatric malaria episodes and severe malarial anemia
(Springer Link, 2023-09-13)Background Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality in holoendemic transmission areas. Severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb) < 5.0 g/dL in children] is the most common ... -
Above-ground carbon stocks and its functional relationship with tree species diversity: the case of Kakamega and North Nandi Forests, Kenya
(Scientific Reports, 2023-11-27)Estimating aboveground carbon (AGC) dynamics and tree diversity functionality relationships is critical in understanding the role of vegetation in implementing climate change mitigation strategies and promoting sustainable ... -
Training on Childbirth Preparation on the Self-Efficacy and Psychological State of Pregnant Women in Kakamega County
(East African Journal of Health and Science, 2023-09-01)Pregnant women’s ability to cope with childbirth pain is a significant indicator of self-efficacy during labour. The link between antenatal childbirth knowledge and self-efficacy is largely unknown. This study assessed the ... -
Candidate genes for field resistance to cassava brown streak disease revealed through the analysis of multiple data sources
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023-11-03)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a food and industrial storage root crop with substantial potential to contribute to managing risk associated with climate change due to its inherent resilience and in providing a ... -
Co-Text and Implicature in Bi. Msafwari’s Topical Discussions
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-08)Decoding meaning in communication depends on semantic properties assigned by grammar and the speaker's intended meaning. Therefore, it is necessary to infer the intended meaning from the cues the speaker provides in the ... -
Effect of Provision of Non-Audit Services on Internal Audit Effectiveness in Public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in Western Region, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-10-19)The effectiveness of internal auditing, particularly when it is tightly aligned with risk management frameworks, compliance standards, and strengthened internal controls, attracts substantial attention worldwide, particularly ... -
Role of Chinese Economic Diplomacy in Fostering Infrastructural Development in Kenya Since 1963
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-06)This study investigated the role of Chinese economic diplomacy in fostering infrastructural development in Kenya since 1963. The focus was on how this partnership manifests itself in infrastructure development. This study ... -
Determinants of Negotiated Wages in the Kenyan Banking Industry
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-10-20)Over time, wages in the Kenyan banking sector have increased, but not at a rate that has kept up with inflation. This has had a negative effect in that the employees in the banking sector were unable to maintain the standards ... -
Influence of Internal Audit Risk Planning Practices on the Financial Performance of SACCOs in the Western Region of Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-10-12)To better monitor and control risks, businesses may use risk-based internal audit (RBIA) practices. It also increases transparency and honesty in the financial reporting process. The Western Region and Kenyan Deposit Taking ...
