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Mostar Index of Cycle-Related Structures
(Journal of Chemistry, 2022-03-07)A topological index is a numerical quantity associated with the molecular structure of a chemical compound. This number remains fixed with respect to the symmetry of a molecular graph. Diverse research studies have shown ... -
Mourning the Covid Way: Effects of COVID-19 on Abatura Funeral Rites and Practices
(SCIENCE MUNDI (Multidisciplinary Universal Nucleus for Dissemination of Innovation and Research in the Sciences), 2023-08-28)Corona virus-19 is a disease of the respiratory system that has to date claimed the lives of 5684 Kenyans. The Luhya community had detailed funeral rites and practices that brought together many people performing different ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
n Empirical Investigation of Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes as the Correlates of Environmental Identity among Pre-Service Biology Teachers in Tanzania
(Sustainability, 2022-12-30)espite the extant literature that discusses the potentiality of environmental identity in shaping people’s engagement with nature, there is little evidence of which specific domains of environmental attitudes and knowledge ... -
Nature and Extent of Deviant Behaviour among Secondary Students in Public Schools within Bungoma County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-08)The prevalence of fire disasters has become a global phenomenon, especially in public and private premises, particularly secondary schools and other learning institutions. Social decadence has been touted as one of the ... -
Nature and Extent of Women’s Socioeconomic Conflicts along Lake Victoria, Kisumu County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-13)In recent years, informal peace committees have rapidly made their mark, either as precautionary or as response mechanisms to particular conflicts globally. Their main purpose is to prevent the eruption or escalation of ... -
Nature of Drug and Substance Abuse in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties of Coastal Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-08-18)Drug and substance abuse has become one of the looming human-induced disasters globally, making it a profound concern among the comity of nations owing to the significant detrimental effects it has in almost every aspect ... -
Nature of Reintegration Programmes for Returnee Terrorist Fighters in Mombasa County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-08-17)Terrorism is a global threat to peace, security, and prosperity. It also puts conflict resolution strategies to the test. The rise of global terrorism has led to the emergence of numerous extremist groups, which have ... -
Navigating the Transition Tightrope
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2024-05-11)This study examined Kenya's national security threats resulting from the withdrawal of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). This was in light of previous Peace Support Operation ... -
A new gnidiflavanone-flavonol dimer and other constituents from Gnidia apiculata
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-04-08)A new 3,8′′-flavanone-flavonol dimer gnidiflavanone-flavonol (1) and 10 known compounds (2–11), including four rare primula-type flavones 2–5, were isolated from the roots of Gnidia apiculata. Compounds 2–5 and 7 were ... -
A new gnidiflavanone-flavonol dimer and other constituents from Gnidia apiculata
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-04-08)A new 3,8′′-flavanone-flavonol dimer gnidiflavanone-flavonol (1) and 10 known compounds (2–11), including four rare primula-type flavones 2–5, were isolated from the roots of Gnidia apiculata. Compounds 2–5 and 7 were ... -
Nexus between Academic Motivation and Self-actualization among Students of Public Universities in Western Kenya
(East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2023-08-18)The study investigated on the influence of academic motivation on self-actualization among university students in Western region of Kenya. The study employed a correlation research design with the sample size of 153 ... -
Nonsynonymous amino acid changes in the α-chain of complement component 5 influence longitudinal susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infections and severe malarial anemia in kenyan children
(Frontier in genetics, 2022-08-14)Background: Severe malarial anemia (SMA; Hb < 5.0 g/dl) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission regions such as western Kenya. Methods: We investigated ... -
nthroponymy in Eastern Nilotic: A case of Turkana personal names
(Reserach Journal in Advanced Humanities, 2022-07-14)This paper is about personal names given to Turkana children at birth, during the rite of passage to adulthood and throughout one’s life. Following the lexical pragmatic theory according to Wilson (2003) and Carston (2002), ... -
Numerical Study of Copper Antimony Sulphide (CuSbS2) Solar Cell by SCAPS-1D
(Heliyon, 2023-07-27)Copper antimony sulphide has ability in applications on photovoltaics since it is a promising, less toxic, earth abundant absorber material. In this study, the photovoltaic characteristics of copper antimony sulphide ... -
Numerical study of lead free CsSn0.5Ge0.5I3 perovskite solar cell by SCAPS-1D
(Science Direct, 2021-12)Lead free perovskite solar cells (PCS) are becoming a distinctly predominant area of study due to the toxicity and stability hurdles of the lead halide perovskite. Current lead-free perovskites are also plagued with low ... -
Nurturing Ubuntu, the African Form of Human Flourishing Through Inclusive Home Based Early Childhood Education
(Frontier in Education, 2022-02-17)Human flourishing has recently gained more attention in the world as a prerequisite safety net for better human resilience in uncertain times. While most Western authors believe that human flourishing is an individual ... -
Nutrients, functional properties, storage stability and costing of complementary foods enriched with either termites and fish or commercial micronutrients
(Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2015-01-11)Application of edible insects in complementary food production has not been studied much. This study developed and evaluated complementary foods based on edible termites to combat child malnutrition in Kenya. Two complementary ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY INTAKE OF MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS AT MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL-KENYA
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2017-05)Critically ill patients are hyper metabolic and have increased nutrient requirements. There is increased catabolism and loss of lean tissue to critical levels after 14 days if patient is starved. The rationale for nutritional ...