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Computational screening of zeolites for the adsorption of selected pharmaceutical pollutants
(SN Applied Sciences, 2020-10-27)Molecular simulations have been used as a screening tool to identify promising zeolites for the removal of selected pharmaceutical pollutants. 40 zeolites with different structural and chemical configurations were studied. ... -
Analyse des compétences de l’écriture des apprenants Kenyans du FLE à travers les textes injonctifs
(Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied, 2020-10-30)Cette étude à caractère descriptive s’est intéressé aux compétences des apprenants kenyans du FLE à travers leurs productions écrites, sous forme de textes injonctifs-recettes et programmes. Étant donnée l’apprentissage ... -
Towards consensus on the transfer of Fusarium oxysporum V5w2-enhanced tissue culture banana technology to farmers through public-private partnerships in East Africa
(Science Direct, 2020-11)Nonpathogenic strains of Fusarium oxysporum are promising weapons in the endophytic biological control warfare against various banana pests, especially the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus and the root endoparasitic ... -
Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistant diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes isolated from Children with Diarrhea in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2020-11-01)Background: The marked genome plasticity of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli promotes emergence of pathotypes displaying unique phenotypic and genotypic resistance. This study examined phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic ... -
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 ... -
What determines farmers’ awareness and interest in adopting cricket farming?
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ... -
What determines farmers’ awareness and interest in adopting cricket farming? A pilot study from Kenya
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ... -
Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Helminth Infections in Preschool Pupils in Lugari Subcounty, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020-11-07)Intestinal helminths cause anaemia, malnutrition, indigestion disorders, retarded growth, and low mental abilities in pupils. About 1.5 billion are infected globally. Intestinal helminth infections are caused by Ascaris ... -
Association of Malnutrition with Subsequent Malaria Parasitemia among Children Younger than Three years in Kenya: A Secondary Data Analysis of the Asembo Bay Cohort Study
(The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020-11-16)Malaria and malnutrition remain primary causes of morbidity and mortality among children younger than 5 years in Africa. Studies investigating the association between malnutrition and subsequent malaria outcomes are ... -
Selective Interactions of O-Methylated Flavonoid Natural Products with Human Monoamine Oxidase-A and –B
(Molecules, 2020-11-17)A set of structurally related O-methylated flavonoid natural products isolated from Senecio roseiflorus (1), Polygonum senegalense (2 and 3), Bhaphia macrocalyx (4), Gardenia ternifolia (5), and Psiadia punctulata (6) plant ... -
Audit Fees And Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos In North RIFT
(international Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, 2020-12)The collapse of Deposit-Taking SACCOS and financial institutions in Kenya has caught the attention of the public and supervisory agencies to query the quality of audit. SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority on its inspection ... -
Controlling the reactivity of [Pd-(II)(N boolean AND N boolean AND N)Cl] plus complexes using 2,6-bis (pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine ligands for biological application: Substitution reactivity, CT-DNA interactions and in vitro cytotoxicity study
(Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2020-12)Four [(N^N^N)Pd(II)Cl]+ complexes [chloride-(2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)Pd(II)]Cl (PdL1), [chlorido(2,6-bis(N-pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine)Pd(II)]Cl (PdL2), [chlorido(2,6-bis(3,5-dimethyl-N-pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine)Pd(II)]Cl (PdL3) and ... -
Covid-19 Pandemic as a Catalyst to E-Learning Acceptance in 2020
(International Journal for e-Learning Security, 2020-12)This paper discusses the challenges that have been experienced by Kenyan public universities over the years in the implementation of e-learning and the low acceptance and adoption of e-learning. The paper further highlights ... -
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 African Medical Journal, 2020-12)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 ... -
A Study into the Relationship between Restaurant Tipping and Food Service Tangibility in Kisumu County, Kenya
(European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, 2020-12)Tipping is believed to have vast influence on restaurant food service tangibility, and thus, quality. This forms the basis of the assumption that foodservice clients are in a better position to reward and monitor the quality ... -
Positionality, Access to the Social Space and Place of Research: Narratives from Research in Low Middle Income Settings
(People, Place and Policy, 2020-12)Research on positionality and accessing field work for researchers studying their own communities in Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) is scant. The majority of the literature on this topic emanates from High-Income ... -
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 African Medical Journal, 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 ... -
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 ... -
Microbial Etiology to Thyroid Pathology
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2020-12-12)Introduction Microbial infections are normally cited as a main environmental factor involved in pathology. The current study aimed at determining frequency of occurrence of pathogens in thyroid pathology.Our study is focused ... -
Biology Instructional Resources Availability and Extent of their Utilization in Teaching Pre-Service Biology Teachers
(African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences, 2020-12-21)Education of pre-service science teachers necessitates inquiry and resource-based instruction to ensure the production of both hands-on and mind-on skilled science teachers. This becomes possible when a variety of instructional ...