MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Levels of environmental noise and perceived health implications in bus termini in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(Int. Jr of Academic Research and Dev, 2021-07)Background: Environmental noise remain a leading public health concern globally due to its prevalence especially with industrialization. Environmental noise is an increasing risk factor for hearing impairment and other ... -
The effect of substituents on the reactivity of dichloridotriphenylphosphinoruthenium(II) complexes: kinetic and mechanistic study
(JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY, 2021-03-24)The rates of substitution of chloro ligands from a series of ruthenium(II) complexes, [Ru(κ3-L)(PPh3)Cl2] (L = 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, 1; 4′-(4-methylphenyl)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine, 2; 4,4′4″-tri-tert-butyl-2,2′:6′,2′′ ... -
Immunophenotypic Characterization of ART- naive, HIV Infected Adults in Kombewa Sub-county, Kisumu: A Cross Sectional Study of Rural Population in Western Kenya
(Journal of Clinical Immunology and Research, 2020-11-02)Reliable information on clinical immunophenotypic biomarkers is critical in the management of Hepatitis B and C infections especially in ART naive HIV positive adults. CD4 cell counts and the level of liver function ... -
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 genetic diversity in HIV positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy in a cross-sectional study conducted in Teso, Western Kenya
(Pan Afr Med J ., 2021-04-07)Introduction: high HIV-1 infection rates and genetic diversity especially in African population pose significant challenges in HIV-1 clinical management and drug design and development. HIV-1 is a major health challenge ... -
Molecular characterization of viruses causing maize lethal necrosis disease in South-Rift region, Kenya
(International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology, 202-07-31)The first report of Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in Africa was in Bomet, Kenya, nine years ago. It has since spread in East and Central African (ECA) countries, causing massive yield losses. Currently, 90% of the ... -
Emerging Contaminants: Pollution Control and Abatement
(IGI Global, 2020-09)his chapter discusses water pollution control and abatement strategies in relation to emerging contaminants. The pollution prevention measures described in the chapter can broadly be categorized into four main areas that ... -
Review of current state of knowledge of microcystin and its impacts on fish in Lake Victoria
(WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY TRAINING HUB, 2020-07-03)Microcystins are part of algal toxins produced intracellularly within algal cells, being in the family of hepatotoxic cyclic peptides from various species of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae are widely abundant in many ... -
The influence of α,α′-diimine bridging ligand on the reactivity of binuclear para-cymene ruthenium(II) complexes. Kinetic, mechanistic and computational study
(Inorganica Chimica Acta journal, 2021-01)Substitution kinetics of the aqua ligands in four binuclear ruthenium(II) para-cymene complexes with different α,α′-diimine bridging ligands [2-pyridylaldazine (Ru-1), p-phenylenebis(picoline)aldimine (Ru-2), p-biphenyle ... -
Risk Factors Associated with Helminthic Intestinal Infection in Lurambi Subcounty, Kakamega, Kenya
(Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020-12-31)Background. Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosome infections have been known to be major causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan countries. School aged and preschool children are known to be at high ... -
Effects of temperature and humidity and effectiveness of some selected antioxidants on lipid oxidation of fresh nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2020-03)Spoilage of fish and its related products due to oxidation is a primary problem leading to both loses in income and environmental degradation. Various methods such as sun-drying, smoking and refrigeration as currently used ... -
Phytochemical Analysis, Isolated Ergosta-5,7,22-triene-3?,14?-diol (22Z) and Antimicrobial Activity of Kenyan Ganoderma lucidum
(Current Perspectives on Chemical Sciences, 2021-02-06)Aims: To screen the Kenyan Ganoderma lucidum for phytochemicals, determine the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity. Study Design: Hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extraction; phytochemical study and ... -
Contextual Enablers and Hindrances of Girl Child Participation in STEM Education in a Kenyan County: A Case Study
(TIIKM, 2020-12)In Kenya, student performance in sciences and Mathematics is still low compared to artoriented disciplines. The poor performance has affected not only the Girl child’s interest in these disciplines but also the number of ... -
Automorphisms of Zero Divisor Graphs of Cube Radical Zero Completely Primary Finite Rings
(Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 2020-12)One of the most interesting areas of research that has attracted the attention of many scholars are theory of zero divisor graphs. Most recent research have focused on properties of zero divisor graphs with little attention ... -
Automorphisms of Zero Divisor Graphs of Square Radical Zero Commutative Unital Finite Rings
(JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MATHEMATICS, 2020-08-24)There has been extensive research on the structure of zero divisors and units of commutative finite rings. However, the classification of such rings via a well-known structure of zero divisors has not been done in general. ... -
Efficient Removal of Sulfamethoxazole onto Sugarcane Bagasse-derived Biochar: Two and Three-parameter Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamics
(South African journal of chemistry, 2020-08)In this work, bagasse, an agricultural waste was used for the development of environmentally benign biochar (CBG) and the thermal pyrolysis product applied for adsorption of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from water using a batch ... -
Abundance and Distribution of Malaria Vectors in Various Aquatic Habitats and Land Use Types in Kakamega County, Highlands of Western
(Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2021-03-01)BACKGROUND: Management of malaria transmission relies heavily on vector control. Implementation and sustenance of effective control measures require regular monitoring of malaria vector occurrences, species abundance and ... -
Antibacterial Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants from Nandi County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Microbiol, 2021-01)Medicinal plants are used by the local people to treat different human diseases since time immemorial. The efficacy of most of these plants has not been determined. The present study was therefore conducted at Nandi County ... -
Electromagnetic field in a rectangular cavity: an example of second quantization
(International Journal of Physical Research, 2020-10)We consider the case of electromagnetic field inside a rectangular cavity with conducting walls as a form of a system described by classical mechanics equations. We pass these equations through the Lagrangian formalism to ... -
Antibacterial Activities Investigation of Leaucas calostachys Root Extracs Asian Journal of Plant Sciences
(Science alert, 2021-05)Background and Objective: Traditional healers have long used plants to treat bacterial infections caused by resistant bacteria. Hence, there is an increased interest in the ethnopharmacological approach to identify new ... -
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 drug-resistant mutations among adults on first- and second-line antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited health facility in Busia County, Kenya
(Pan Afr Med J, 2020-12-03)Introduction: in Kenya, about 1.5 million people are living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Antiretroviral therapy aids in viral suppression. However, drug-resistance threaten the gains of the HIV infection ...