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Susceptibility Evaluation of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infesting Maize in Kenya against a Range of Insecticides
(Journal of Taxicology, 2022-08-08)The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a worldwide pest of gramineous crops and a major pest of corn. Kenya has, in the recent years, reported massive outbreaks of this pest causing huge economic losses ... -
Susceptibility Evaluation of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infesting Maize in Kenya against a Range of Insecticides
(Journal of Toxicology, 2022-08-08)The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a worldwide pest of gramineous crops and a major pest of corn. Kenya has, in the recent years, reported massive outbreaks of this pest causing huge economic losses ... -
SUSTAINABILITY OF FM RADIO STATIONS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AMONG SELECTED FM RADIO STATIONS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-08-24)As a result of the liberalization policies in the early 1990s, the broadcast media in Kenya has grown exponentially. The number of radio stations has multiplied significantly bringing with it cut throat competition among ... -
Sustainable agriculture: Developing a common understanding for modernization of agriculture in Africa.
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2017-03-27)The concept of sustainability has become central to all sectors all over the world, from agriculture to environment to business, engineering and industrialization. The principle of sustainability is the same all over these ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF HEAVY FERMION SUPERCONDUCTORS
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Thickness Dependence of Window Layer on CH3NH3PbI3-XClX Perovskite Solar Cel
(International Journal of Photoenergy, 2020-07-28)CH3NH3PbI3-xClx has been studied experimentally and has shown promising results for photovoltaic application. To enhance its performance, this study investigated the effect of varying thickness of FTO, TiO2, and CH3NH3PbI3-xClx ... -
THREE-STAGE ADAPTIVE BATCH TESTING MODEL FOR ESTIMATING PREVALENCE OF A TRAIT WITH ERRORS WITHOUT TRUNCATION
(MMUST, 2021-02)Batch testing is a fundamental testing scheme that results into substantial saving in terms of cost and time. It is mainly applicable in cases with large population sizes and low prevalence rates. Studies on Batch testing ... -
THE TIPPING CONSEQUENCE ON HOSPITALITY’S RESTAURANT FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE RESPONSIVENESS IN KISUMU COUNTY – KENYA
(Tourism & Hospitality Reviews, 2020-03)Purpose of study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the tipping consequence of restaurant food service responsiveness. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive survey approach within Kisumu County in ... -
Titanium, Zinc, Lead, Chromium, Cadmium, Cobalt and Copper Concentrations in Vegetables Produced using Wastewater in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2021-03-02)Vegetables are rich sources of vitamins, minerals and fibres. Ingestion of vegetables contaminated with heavy metals is one of the main routes through which heavy metals enter the human body and may cause diseases. In this ...
