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Modelling In Vivo HIV Dynamics under Combined Antiretroviral Treatment
(Journal of Applied Mathemetics, 2018-12-10)In this paper a within host mathematical model for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission incorporating treatment is formulated. The model takes into account the efficacy of combined antiretroviral treatment on ... -
Modelling of nitrates in River Nzoia using MIKE 11
(Water Practice and Technology, 2017-03)Eutrophication is a serious problem in Lake Victoria as a result of enrichment by nutrients transported by the rivers draining into it. River Nzoia is one of the main rivers draining into the lake. The main aim of this ... -
Modelling soil water distribution under Moistube irrigation for cowpea (VIGNA unguiculata(L.) Walp.) crop(dagger)
(Irrigation and Drainage, 2020-07-22)Moistube irrigation (MTI) is a type of technology which uses a semipermeable membrane to emit water continuously in response to soil water potential and applied pressure. Soil water dynamics under MTI incorporating plant ... -
MODELLING THE DYNAMICS OF RADICALIZATION WITH GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
(Neural, Parallel, and Scientific Computations, 2020-03)ABSTRACT: Radicalization is the process by which people come to adopt in- creasingly extreme political, social or religious ideologies. When radicalization leads to violence, radical thinking becomes a threat to national ... -
Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture on the Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Organizational Commitment Amongst Nurses in Public Hospitals in Bungoma County
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-02)Healthcare organisations are in dire need of a culture in which nursing employees are dedicated, motivated, and strongly associated with their sacred profession. This calls for strengthening the quality of the work life ... -
Moistube irrigation technology development, adoption and future prospects
(Heliyon, 2021-02-01)Agriculture is the biggest consumer of fresh water in the world accounting for almost 70% of the water use. The burgeoning world population and increased demands to feed the world requires novel technologies that reconcile ... -
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, ... -
Molecular Characterization of Indigenous Rhizobia from Kenyan Soils Nodulating with Common Beans
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023-05-30): Kenya is the seventh most prominent producer of common beans globally and the second leading producer in East Africa. However, the annual national productivity is low due to insufficient quantities of vital nutrients ... -
Molecular characterization of viruses causing maize lethal necrosis disease in South-Rift region, Kenya
(International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology, 202-07-31)The first report of Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in Africa was in Bomet, Kenya, nine years ago. It has since spread in East and Central African (ECA) countries, causing massive yield losses. Currently, 90% of the ... -
Molecular Diversity of a Seemingly Altitude Restricted Ustilago kamerunensis Isolates in Kenya: A Pathogen of Napier Grass
(American Journal of Molecular Biology, 2022-04-27)The Central region of Kenya which is the second largest market oriented dairy zone, faces a threat in milk production. The challenge is a disease known as the napier head smut caused by Ustilago kamerunensis. This fungal ... -
Molecular Docking Interactions with Mycobacterial ATP and Polyketide-13 Synthase Enzymes of Phytoconstituents Isolated from Entada abyssinica Stem Bark
(Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2022-11-09)The search for novel therapies for tuberculosis continues due to the emergence of resistant strains, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug-drug interactions of antitubercular drugs. This study was undertaken to ... -
Molecular Footprint of Kenya’s Gene Bank Repositories Based on the <i>cp</i>-Genome Signatures
(American Journal of Molecular Biology, 2018-10)While the mutational processes that subsume biological diversity can be revealed in great detail through phylogenetic inferencing using plastid markers, few studies document their use. Accurate phylogenic inference can ... -
Molecular Modelling of Insecticide Binding Sites of the Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels of Fall Armyworm, (Spodoptera frugiperda)
(Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences(A. Entomology), 2021-08-05)Fall armyworm is a polyphagous migratory pest. Insecticides are used as major components of integrated pest management to control the pest, however, full dependence on insecticides has made the pest evolve resistance to ... -
Morphological Assessment and Effectiveness of Indigenous Rhizobia Isolates that Nodulate P. vulgaris in Water Hyacinth Compost Testing Field in Lake Victoria Basin
(British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2014-01)Aims: The study was aimed at isolating, identifying and assessing the effectiveness of indigenous rhizobia nodulating P. vulgaris in Lake Victoria Basin (LVB). Study design: Randomized complete block design. Place and ... -
Morphological Characterization of African Nightshade (Solanum Nigrum L) Accessions in Western Kenya
(The African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-10-24)African nightshade, Solanum nigrum L .is one of the most important leafy vegetable rich in nutritional and medicinal value, can be used to feed people with human immune deficiency virus, HIV/AIDS in Kenya. This study was ... -
Mostar Index of Cycle-Related Structures
(Journal of Chemistry, 2022-03-07)A topological index is a numerical quantity associated with the molecular structure of a chemical compound. This number remains fixed with respect to the symmetry of a molecular graph. Diverse research studies have shown ... -
Mourning the Covid Way: Effects of COVID-19 on Abatura Funeral Rites and Practices
(SCIENCE MUNDI (Multidisciplinary Universal Nucleus for Dissemination of Innovation and Research in the Sciences), 2023-08-28)Corona virus-19 is a disease of the respiratory system that has to date claimed the lives of 5684 Kenyans. The Luhya community had detailed funeral rites and practices that brought together many people performing different ... -
Mutational signatures for breast cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence
(Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute, 2023-05-15)Background Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide. Its diagnosis and prognosis remain scanty, imprecise, and poorly documented. Previous studies have indicated that some genetic mutational signatures are ... -
Mutational signatures for breast cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence
(Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute, 2023-05-15)Background Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide. Its diagnosis and prognosis remain scanty, imprecise, and poorly documented. Previous studies have indicated that some genetic mutational signatures are ... -
n Empirical Investigation of Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes as the Correlates of Environmental Identity among Pre-Service Biology Teachers in Tanzania
(Sustainability, 2022-12-30)espite the extant literature that discusses the potentiality of environmental identity in shaping people’s engagement with nature, there is little evidence of which specific domains of environmental attitudes and knowledge ...