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Assessment of rainwater harvesting potential of Rachuonyo North Sub-Catchment in Kenya using the Australian water balance model
(Water Infrastructure, ecosystem and Society, 2022-01-29)Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is emerging as a promising alternative source of water in sub-Saharan Africa. It can be an alternative source of good-quality water to substitute other freshwater sources, to enable crop production ... -
Distribution of hemoglobinopathy phenotypes in western Kenya: a retrospective study done at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
(The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022-06-07)Background Hemoglobinopathies are inheritable disorders of hemoglobin and are the most common genetic defects in humans. This is a neglected public health problem whose undiagnosis remain a major threat to its prevention ... -
Synthesis of mesoporous akaganeite functionalized maize cob biochar for adsorptive abatement of carbamazepine: Kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
(Cleaner Materials journal homepage: www.journals.elsevier.com/cleaner-materials https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2022.100104 Received 16 March 2022; Received in revised form 6 June 2022; Accepted 12 June 2022, 2022-06-17)In this work, akaganeite (β-FeO(OH)) impregnated maize cob biochar (Fe-MCB) was prepared by direct hydrolysis, and its adsorptive potential was tested against aqueous solutions of carbamazepine (CBZ), an emerging contaminant. ... -
Synthesis of mesoporous akaganeite functionalized maize cob biochar for adsorptive abatement of carbamazepine: Kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
(Cleaner Materials, 2022-07-17)In this work, akaganeite (β-FeO(OH)) impregnated maize cob biochar (Fe-MCB) was prepared by direct hydrolysis, and its adsorptive potential was tested against aqueous solutions of carbamazepine (CBZ), an emerging contaminant. ... -
Comparative effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on Radopholus similis infection in East African Highland Banana plants as influenced by rhizosphere biota
(Scientific African, 2022-08-13)Root parasitism by Radopholus similis may vary under different nutritional conditions and soil substrates. Such variations in nematode infection may affect deductions from evaluations of pest control measures. Three parallel ... -
Tuning the reactivity of ruthenium(II) terpyridyl complexes using auxiliary ligands: kinetic and mechanistic studies
(Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 2022-07-22)Substitution behavior of the labile aqua ligand in four mononuclear ruthenium(II) terpyridyl complexes with different auxiliary N (pyridine) (Ru1), N^N (2,2′-bipyridyl (Ru2), 2′-(2-pyridyl)quinoline (Ru3), 2,2′-biqunoline ... -
Prognostic Potential of RDW in Discriminating Hemoglobinopathies among Patients reporting to Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
(Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2022-08-13)Background Red cell distribution width (RDW) measures the extent of variation in red blood cell (RBC) volume in terms of coefficient of variation. It reflects the degree of variation in RBC’s sizes and shapes, characteristic ... -
Susceptibility Evaluation of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infesting Maize in Kenya against a Range of Insecticides
(Journal of Toxicology, 2022-08-08)The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a worldwide pest of gramineous crops and a major pest of corn. Kenya has, in the recent years, reported massive outbreaks of this pest causing huge economic losses ... -
The status and challenges of a modern irrigation system in Kenya: A systematic review
(Irrigation and Drainage, 2022-03-14)The modernization efforts of the irrigation subsector in Kenya have been hampered by several challenges. This review describes the status and challenges facing irrigated agriculture in Kenya. The results indicated that as ... -
Occurrence and Distribution of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Multi-Industry Sources to Water, Sediments and Plants along Nairobi River Basin, Kenya
(International Journal of Environmental Research and public health, 2022-07-23)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ever-present pollutants in the environment. They are persistent and bio-accumulative with deleterious health effects on biota. This study assesses the levels of PFAS in ... -
First report of Phasey bean mild yellows virus in Kenya with a new host record
(NEW DISEASE REPORT, 2022-09-18)Genome studies in Australia reported a novel virus, Phasey bean mild yellows virus (genus Polerovirus; PBMYV), in mixed infections with Bean leaf roll virus, Faba bean polerovirus 1, Soybean dwarf virus and Turnip yellows ... -
Susceptibility Evaluation of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infesting Maize in Kenya against a Range of Insecticides
(Journal of Taxicology, 2022-08-08)The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a worldwide pest of gramineous crops and a major pest of corn. Kenya has, in the recent years, reported massive outbreaks of this pest causing huge economic losses ... -
Nonsynonymous amino acid changes in the α-chain of complement component 5 influence longitudinal susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infections and severe malarial anemia in kenyan children
(Frontier in genetics, 2022-08-14)Background: Severe malarial anemia (SMA; Hb < 5.0 g/dl) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission regions such as western Kenya. Methods: We investigated ... -
Factors associated with uncorrected refractive errors in school-going adolescents in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Ophthalmology Journal, 2022-08-05)Background: Uncorrected refractive errors (URE) present an enormous burden on children in Kenya. The study investigated factors associated with URE in school-going adolescents in Kakamega County, Kenya. Material and ... -
Effects of Sand-Harvesting on River Water Quality and Riparian Soil Physico-Chemical Properties
(Open Journal of Ecology, 2022-08-08)The widespread distribution of river sand-harvesting activities continues to degrade river water quality and the surrounding riverine environments. This study determined practical effects of sand-harvesting on two rivers ... -
Simulation guided prediction of zeolites for the sorption of selected anions from water: Machine learning predictors for enhanced loading
(Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022-06-01)The development of highly efficient adsorbents, especially those that can harvest anions like CrO42−, AsO43−, NO3– and PO43−, is one of the principal challenges in the water treatment field. The current study utilized a ... -
Occurrence and Distribution of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Multi-Industry Sources to Water, Sediments and Plants along Nairobi River Basin, Kenya
(Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-07-23)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ever-present pollutants in the environment. They are persistent and bio-accumulative with deleterious health effects on biota. This study assesses the levels of PFAS in ... -
Ethernal Conversion to Butanol over Small Coinage Metal Clusters: An Experimental and Computational Study
(Journal of Cluster Science, 2022-08-26)We illustrate the mechanism for the C–O, C–H and O–H bond activation in the coupling of ethanol to butanol over small coinage clusters (copper, silver and gold). It is found that charge transfer interactions between the ... -
Effects of oil exploration on surface water quality- a review
(Water Practice & Technolog, 2022-08-27)The oil industry is a source of revenue and foreign exchange for an economy. Nevertheless, oil exploration is an inherent risk to the environment due to the pollution of water resources, especially surface water resources. ... -
Simulation guided prediction of zeolites for the sorption of selected anions from water: Machine learning predictors for enhanced loading
(Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022-06-01)The development of highly efficient adsorbents, especially those that can harvest anions like CrO42−, AsO43−, NO3– and PO43−, is one of the principal challenges in the water treatment field. The current study utilized a ...
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