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In Silico Models for Anti-COVID-19 Drug Discovery: A Systematic Review
(Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023-06-15)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe worldwide pandemic. Due to the emergence of various SARS-CoV-2 variants and the presence of only one Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved anti-COVID-19 drug ... -
Incidence and severity of bean common mosaic disease and resistance of popular bean cultivars to the disease in western Kenya
(Journal of Phytopathology, 2020-07-01)The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a high protein crop and the main legume in the cropping system of western Kenya. Despite its importance, common bean yields are low (<1.0 t/ha) and declining. Bean common mosaic virus ... -
The Quality of Kenyan University Websites: A Study for the Re-engineering of the Masinde Muliro University Website
(Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, 2013-09-03)With the increasing uptake of websites by universities, competition is no longer limited to physical campuses but has also shifted online, where each university seeks to create a high quality website. Online promotion and ... -
Use of Electronic Resources by Postgraduate Students during Covid-19 Pandemic: Case of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, In Kenya
(World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR), 2020-11-05)The continuous evolution of telecommunications, electronics and computer sciences has culminated into the inception of virtual worlds.The purpose of this research paper is to determine the opportunities and challenges ... -
Education for Sustainable Development: The Case of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST
(Southern African Journal of Environmental Education, 2023-09-17)The unit-based sustainability assessment tool (USAT) was administered at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya, between January and March 2012. The assessment focused on establishing to what ... -
Screening and Prioritization of Pesticide Application for Potential Human Health and Environmental Risks in Largescale Farms in Western Kenya
(Agriculture, 2023-05-31)Pesticide application in agricultural and residential areas is a worldwide practice. However, human pesticide poisoning and environmental pollution through pesticide residues remain a challenge in the developing world. The ... -
Molecular Characterization of Indigenous Rhizobia from Kenyan Soils Nodulating with Common Beans
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023-05-30): Kenya is the seventh most prominent producer of common beans globally and the second leading producer in East Africa. However, the annual national productivity is low due to insufficient quantities of vital nutrients ... -
Enhancing students’ achievement in biology using inquiry-based learning in Rwanda
(International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2023-06-02)Students in secondary schools in Rwanda manifest difficulties in learning science subjects including biology. Studies revealed that inadequate teaching methods dominated by teacher-centered traditional or conventional ... -
Mental health outcomes and associated predictors among mothers of preterm infants: A cross-sectional study
(East African Medical Journal, 2023-04)Objectives: The study sought to determine mental health outcomes and associated predictors among mothers of preterm infants in the Neonatal Care Unit (NCU). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study ... -
Acceptability and Nutritional Quality of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) Cookies Enriched with Cricket (Acheta domesticus)
(Journal of Food Stability, 2023-04-22)The triple burden of malnutrition, characterized by being overweight, hidden hunger, and underweight, is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya. Edible crickets are recognized as a sustainable and affordable ... -
Screening and Prioritization of Pesticide Application for Potential Human Health and Environmental Risks in Largescale Farms in Western Kenya
(Agriculture, 2023-05-31)Pesticide application in agricultural and residential areas is a worldwide practice. However, human pesticide poisoning and environmental pollution through pesticide residues remain a challenge in the developing world. The ... -
Mutational signatures for breast cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence
(Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute, 2023-05-15)Background Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide. Its diagnosis and prognosis remain scanty, imprecise, and poorly documented. Previous studies have indicated that some genetic mutational signatures are ... -
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Pond Fertilization in Western Kenya
(2023-05-26)In the recent past, fish farming has gained great prominence in Kenya as the country straggles to meet food security. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) farming has attracted the most demand, with the use of manure ... -
PRAGMATIC RELEVANCE OF INTERPRETER MEDIATED SERMONS FROM ENGLISH TO LUHYIA, IN SELECTED CHURCHES IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2022-07)Languages convey meanings using different concepts. This makes it problematic to find equivalents between the Source Language (SL) and the Target Language (TL). Church interpreters, for example, could found it difficult ... -
PREVALENCE, INTENSITY AND RISK FACTORS OF SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IN LURAMBI SUBCOUNTY, KAKAMEGA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2022-06)Intestinal helminths cause diseases and death in low and middle-income countries. Pupils are among the individuals at high risk of contracting intestinal helminthiasis. The use of contaminated water and improper hygienic ... -
APPRAISAL OF SECTION 4 (b) OF THE BORSTAL INSTITUTIONS ACT IN JUVENILE OFFENDERS’ REHABILITATION AT SHIKUSA IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2022-11)With modernization and industrialization, the magnitude and complexity of crimes committed by juvenile offenders has changed over time. This prompted governments and other international institutions such as the United ... -
DETERMINANTS OF DIVIDEND DECISIONS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN NORTH RIFT COUNTIES, KENYA
(MMUST, 2022)Deposit-taking Saccos in Kenya and the North Rift, in particular, have to adjust their way of doing business in order to maximize shareholder value and increase market share. The most common problem faced by Kenyan Saccos ... -
HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT EFFECTS ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENTS IN BARINGO NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(2022-11)Previous years have seen an increase in resources channeled in an effort to manage conflicts in the wildlife sector. Kenya Wildlife Service has invested heavily in implementation of strategies as a concerted effort by the ... -
FINE MOTOR PROFICIENCY AS A PREDICTOR OF EARLY WRITING OUTCOMES AMONG PRE-PRIMARY 1 LEARNERS IN KAKAMEGA EAST SUB COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2022-12)Readiness to learn is beneficial to pre-school learners as it entails specific skills acquisition such as intellectual, social, and motor skills required for learning and they are also connected to later academic outcomes ... -
Genetic Diversity and resistance of African nightshade Solanum nigrum L Complex to Bacterial wilt Ralstonia solanacearum in Western Kenya
(MMUST, 2022-12)African nightshade, Solanum nigrum L .is one of the most significant leafy vegetable rich in nutritional and medicinal value, and can be used to feed people with human immune deficiency virus, HIV/AIDS in Kenya. There is ...