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Assessing the Level of Community Resilience to Drought in Kitui County, Kenya
(International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management (IJDREM), 2023)In Kenya, arid and semi-arid lands are more affected by drought due to their fragile ecosystems and unfavorable climate. The main objective of this study was to determine the level of community resilience to drought in ... -
The Ecology and Economic Practices of the Isukha and Idakho Communities in Colonial Period 1895-1963
(Athens Journal of History, 2023-01-01)The penetration of colonialism in Isukha and Idakho can best be understood within the general framework of the global imperialism of the nineteenth century, with Europe being the hub of global imperialism where the ... -
Acoustical properties of compressed earth blocks: Effect of compaction pressure, water hyacinth ash and lime
(Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023-01-04)This study assessed the potential use of a mixture of lime and water hyacinth ash (WHA) as binders in fabrication of cylindrical compressed earth blocks (CEBs) with good acoustic absorption properties for building and ... -
First Report of Cucurbit Aphid-Borne Yellows Virus Infecting Groundnut in Kenya
(Plant Health Progress, 2023-01-04)Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV, genus Polerovirus, family Luteoviridae) causing cucurbit aphid-borne yellows disease (CABYD) in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is characterized by interveinal yellowing symptoms in ... -
Simulation of deformation behaviour of Aluminium 7075 during Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP)
(MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023-01-05)This paper presents a finite element simulation of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) since it is one of the most common and successful severe plastic deformation techniques. This study reports the influence of the most ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Checklist of Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Species from Nyungwe Tropical Rain Forest, South-Western Rwanda
(Journal of East African Natural History, 2023-01-18)Tropical rain forests are inhabited by a wide range of plant and animal diversity. However, little is known about the diversity of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species in these areas. To fill the gap, a study has been ... -
Teacher Attitudes and Perceived Preparedness Towards Inclusive Education in Kenya: We Are Somewhat Okay and Kind of Prepared
(International Journal of Teacher Education and Professional Development, 2023-01-20)The effectiveness of inclusive instructional practices is influenced by teachers’ attitudes and sense of preparedness. This study investigated educators’ attitudes and perceived preparedness for inclusion. Participants ... -
Enhancing students’ achievement in biology using inquiry-based learning in Rwanda
(International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 2023-02-03)Students in secondary schools in Rwanda manifest difficulties in learning science subjects including biology. Studies revealed that inadequate teaching methods dominated by teacher-centered traditional or conventional ... -
Effect of COVI-soup on cd4 cell count and haemoglobin among patients with diabetes type ii and hypertension in Kakamega County, Kenya: a randomized control trial
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2023-02-04)Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) diseases are part of the world’s challenges in achieving sustainable development goals. Cases of type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension diseases in low and middle-income ... -
Hygiene Practices and Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-Pacific Region: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
(Internatiuonal Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023-02-04)Poor hygiene might be a risk factor for early childhood development (ECD). This study investigated the associations of three hygiene practices (‘wash hands before a meal,’ ‘wash hands after going to the toilet,’ and ‘brush ... -
Optimal efficacy in mosquito-host interaction inhibition by 35-60 kHz animal sounds for malaria control
(Biophysical Journal, 2023-02-10)Female Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto, the malaria vector, continues to develop resistance to synthetic insecticides thus threatening its control. Studies on mosquitoe's phonotaxis showed that the electronic mosquito ... -
Thermal properties and pressure-dependent elastic constants of cadmium stannate as a substrate for MEMS: An ab initio study
(Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2023-02-15)Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a suitable replacement to silicon as a substrate for manufacture of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that operate in harsh environmental conditions, owing to its better mechanical ... -
Thermal properties and pressure-dependent elastic constants of cadmium stannate as a substrate for MEMS: An ab initio study
(Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2023-02-15)Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a suitable replacement to silicon as a substrate for manufacture of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that operate in harsh environmental conditions, owing to its better mechanical ... -
The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) i, 2023-02-28)Background: In Kenya, the increased use of motorcycles for transport has led to increased morbidity, mortality, and disability. These injuries exert a burden on the public health system, yet little information exists ... -
Uptake, Bioaccumulation, Partitioning of Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) in Aquatic Organisms in Contaminated Environments
(Tailor and Francis, 2023-03)Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) are non-essential heavy metals that, though they occur naturally, they are classified as toxic pollutants when they are released especially from unnatural occurrence through human activities. ... -
Molecular Characterization and Mineralizing Potential of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria Colonizing Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Rhizosphere in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Microbiology, 2023-03-01)Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are a category of microbes that transform insoluble phosphates in soil into soluble forms that crops can utilize. Phosphorus in natural soils is abundant but poorly soluble. Hence, ... -
Stuttering’s Hidden Side: The Need for an Empathetic School Climate for Disfluent School-Age Children in Public Primary Schools in Kakamega, Kenya
(Handbook of Speech-Language Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2023-03-04)Background: Short-term psychosocial problems are common among school-age developing children, emanating either from individual child characteristics and/or factors within the school setting. Essentially, these problems ... -
Determination of hematological response to iron and folic acid supplementation among the expectant mothers attending Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The Egyptian Journal of Haematology, 2023-03-09)Background Despite iron and folic acid supplementation program among expectant mothers while attending antenatal care clinic at Kakamega County, the rates of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality due to anemia ...