MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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THE IMPACT OF HUMANITARIAN AID IN BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT IN KITUI COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)In Kenya, droughts influenced by climate change have become more protracted and severe. Arid and semi-arid lands have been disproportionately affected due to their fragile ecosystems, unfavourable climate, and historical ... -
ON REGULAR ELEMENTS AND VON-NEUMANN INVERSES OF ZERO-SYMMETRIC LOCAL NEAR-RINGS WITH JORDAN IDEALS ADMITTING FROBENIUS DERIVATIONS
(2023-05)The study of near-rings with identity is very vital in generalizing characterization of commutative rings with identity. Much of the recent works on the classification of finite rings with identity have considered a ... -
A DATA-DRIVEN MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEPLOYMENT AND ADOPTION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2023-11)Kenya’s agriculture is dominated by 4.5 million smallholder farmers who produce over 75% of the national agricultural production. These farmers are the most vulnerable to climate change because of various socioeconomics, ... -
WHOLE TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED GENES IN NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus) SUBJECTED TO CHRONIC STRESS
(MMUST, 2023-11)Chronic stress is the long-term activation of the stress response system and is a major bottleneck to aquaculture production as it lowers productivity and compromises fish welfare. Several studies have attempted to infer ... -
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND EQUITY IN GRADE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC POST-PRIMARY TEACHERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)The 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement for teachers in Kenya was meant to streamline grade promotion through an inevitable paradigm shift in its implementation policy from the “Scheme of Service” approach to a “Career ... -
RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH AS A SURROGATE MARKER OF HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES AMONG PATIENTS IN AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-10)Red cell distribution width (RDW) measures the morphological diversity of red blood cells (rbcs) per volume rbcs. Such diversity, characterized by significant reticulocytosis and rbcs variation in size(anisocytosis) and ... -
Application of Principal Component Analysis to Assess Health Systems Capacity Using Cross Sectional Data in Rural Western Kenya
(American Journal of Public Health Research, 2019-01-05)Introduction: Strong health systems are essential platforms for accessible, quality health services, and population health and attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs). Descriptive methods have been used to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
DETERMINATION OF IRRIGATION WATER REQUIREMENT OF TOMATO CROP IN RACHUONYO NORTH SUB CATCHMENT OF WESTERN KENYA USING CROPWAT MODEL
(East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 2022-08-26)Irrigation water management is necessary for a successful irrigation system. Knowledge and tools on irrigation management is thus a requisite for profitable and sustainable use of the scarce water resources in Kenya. The ... -
Carbon Mineralization Kinetics from Legume Residues Applied to a High Altitude Acidic Soil
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2019-04-04)An incubation study was conducted for 56 days under room temperature in a high altitude acidic soil (pH = 4.2) to evaluate carbon (C) mineralization from pea (Pisum sativum L.) residues and leaves from two agroforestry ... -
Application of the geological streamflow and Muskingum Cunge models in the Yala River Basin, Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 2015-02-17)The nature of surface runoff and its effects in the watershed can be represented by the application of hydrologic and hydraulic models. In this study, the Geological Streamflow Model (GeoSFM) and the Muskingum Cunge (M-C) ... -
River flow modelling for flood prediction using artificial neural network in ungauged Perkerra catchment, Baringo County, Kenya
(Water Practice and Technology, 2022-04-11)rtificial neural network (ANN) modelling has been applied successfully in hydrology to predict future flows based on previous rainfall-runoff values. For a long time, flooding has been experienced in the surrounding areas ... -
Modeling Optimal Canal Conveyance Capacity for the Ahero Irrigation Scheme using the Hydrologic Engineering Centre River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)
(JOURNAL OF WATER MANAGEMENT MODELING, 2023-12-11)Irrigation plays a critical role in addressing food security as envisaged in Kenya’s development blueprint, the Big Four Agenda. However, the performance of any open channel irrigation system is a function of its canal ... -
Influences of Different Soil Erosion Control Methods on Bean Production Characteristics and yield
(AUTHOREA, 2020-07)Erosion negatively affects crop yields and decreases crop productivity. It removes nutrients, reduces rooting depth, and damages soil structure, resulting in negative nutrient balances and lower crop yields. A study for ... -
Phytochemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Fruit Extract of Solanum incanum L. against Ralstonia solanacearum
(Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, 2021-10-06)Aims: To determine the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Solanum incanum fruits against Ralstonia solanacearum. Study Design: Experimental design involving completely randomized design Place and ... -
Dyeing Properties of Vilangin Synthesized from Embelin on Cotton Fibre
(European Journal of Applied Sciences, 2021-12-25)Semi synthesis involves the use of chemical compounds isolated from natural sources as the starting materials to produce other distinct compounds with added value and improved chemical properties. Most ... -
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 ... -
Reduction and Degradation of Paraoxon in Water Using Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles
(Sustainability, 2022-08-02)Paraoxon is an emerging organophosphate pollutant that is commonly used as a pesticide and a drug, hence increasing the risk of contamination of water supplies. Its intensive use for vector control has led to pollutions ... -
Deciphering the antimycobacterial, cytotoxicity and phytochemical profile of Entada abyssinica stem bark
(An International Journal of Plant Research and Biotechnology, 2023-09-07)Organic (acetonic, chloroform, methanolic and hexanic) extracts of Entada abyssinica stem bark were screened for their antimycobacterial, cytotoxicity and phytochemical profiles. Microplate Alamar Blue and MTT assays were ...