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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 ...
Students’ Perception of Teacher Classroom Effectiveness and Academic Achievement: A Case of Secondary School Students in Hamisi Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2023-07-19)
Teacher classroom effectiveness plays a crucial role in influencing students' perceptions and academic achievement. This study aimed to address this research gap by examining students' perceptions of teachers' classroom ...
Trends in Progression in Agriculture Career Among Students in Tertiary Institutions of Kakamega and Bungoma Counties, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-07)
While agriculture is a major source of employment, it is notable that youths in developing countries are unemployed. In Kenya, agriculture is taught in the 8-4-4 syllabus and in the current competency-based curriculum. ...
Endocrine disrupting chemicals in wastewater treatment plants in Kenya, East Africa: Concentrations, removal efficiency, mass loading rates and ecological impacts
(Environmental Research, 2023-09-20)
This study investigated the levels, mass loadings, removal efficiency, and associated ecotoxicological risks of selected endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), namely, dibutylphthalate (DBP), diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP), ...
Estimation of Spatially Varying Parameters with Application to Hyperbolic SPDES
(Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2023-01-10)
Parameter estimation is a growing area of interest in statistical signal processing. Some parameters in real-life applications vary in space as opposed to those that are static. Most common methods in estimating parameters ...
WHOLE TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED GENES IN NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus) SUBJECTED TO CHRONIC STRESS
(MMUST, 2023-11)
Chronic stress is the long-term activation of the stress response system and is a major bottleneck to aquaculture production as it lowers productivity and compromises fish welfare. Several studies have attempted to infer ...
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 ...
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 ...
Resource Availability and its Role in Promoting Participation in Non-Formal Curricular Activities in Kenyan Secondary Schools
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-09-08)
This study examined the resources that promoted participation in Non-Formal Curricular Activities (NFCAs) in secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya. A descriptive survey design was used. The study utilized 2507 ...
A DATA-DRIVEN MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEPLOYMENT AND ADOPTION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2023-11)
Kenya’s agriculture is dominated by 4.5 million smallholder farmers who produce over 75% of the national agricultural production. These farmers are the most vulnerable to climate change because of various socioeconomics, ...