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Integrated OMICS platforms identify LAIR1 genetic variants as novel predictors of cross-sectional and longitudinal susceptibility to severe malaria and all-cause mortality in Kenyan children
(EBioMedicine, 2019-07-02)
Background
Severe malarial anaemia (SMA) is a leading cause of childhood mortality in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum regions.
Methods
To gain an improved understanding of SMA pathogenesis, whole genome and transcriptome ...
Soil Sterilization Eliminates Beneficial Microbes That Provide Natural Pest Suppression Ecosystem Services Against Radopholus similis and Fusarium Oxysporum V5w2 in the Endosphere and Rhizosphere of Tissue Culture Banana Plants
(Sustainable Food Systems, 2022-03-01)
Endosphere and rhizosphere microbes offer plant growth promotion and pest suppression ecosystem services in banana-based agroecosystems. Interest has been growing towards the use of such beneficial microbes in protecting ...
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 ...
EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KAKAMEGA TOWN, KENYA
(MMUST, 2016-03)
Financial intermediation is one of the most important activities to any business enterprise globally. The primary objective of any business enterprise in its existence being profit and wealth maximization. In view of this, ...
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 ...
Structural Behavior of Concrete Filled Bamboo Columns Under Axial Loads
(Civil and Environmental Research, 2020-08-31)
This paper investigates the load carrying capacity development of concrete filled bamboo columns when
subjected to static axial loads. Concrete Mix C20 and C30 were used to fill bamboo of different diameters and
slenderness ...
EXPANSION OFPUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS ANDINTERNAL EFFICIENCY IN MUMIAS EAST AND MUMIAS WEST SUB-COUNTIES,KAKAMEGA COUNTY,KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-07-19)
Expansion of public day secondary schools was expected to enhance access and provide quality education to students who miss the opportunity to access boarding facilities due to high school fees ...
The role of mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen specific cytokines in determination of acid fast bacilli culture status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2018-11-08)
Introduction: the interaction between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV leads to rapid progression of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-induced immunosuppression. Diagnosis of TB in these patients ...
Calibration and validation of the AquaCrop model for full and deficit irrigated cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)
(Science Direct, 2020-10-16)
The study aimed at calibrating and validating the AquaCrop model for cowpea under full and deficit irrigation. The experiments used to calibrate and validate AquaCrop consisted of rainfed supplemented with irrigation, ...