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Evaluating the effect of the substrate on the electrocatalytic performance of Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells
(Elsevier, 2022)
The colloidal synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) and Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) nanoparticles and their application as counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In particular, the effect of three substrates namely; ...
Determinants of side selling behaviour in emerging sorghum supply chains in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Cogent, 2022)
Vertical coordination in agriculture has received popularity in recent
years. They have emerged to transform farm enterprises from subsistence farming
to commercially oriented production. Despite the importance attached ...
Dyadic coping, parental warmth, and adolescent externalizing behavior in four countries
(SAGE Publications, 2022)
This study examined parental warmth as a mediator of relations between
mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of dyadic coping and adolescent
externalizing outcomes. Data from 472 adolescents, mothers, and fathers
were ...
Ingestion of hemozoin by peripheral blood mononuclear cells alters temporal gene expression of ubiquitination processes
(Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2022)
Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria is among the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. During a natural infection, ingestion of the malarial parasite product, hemozoin (PfHz), by circulating phagocytic ...
Association between Primary School Children’s Unhealthful Behaviors and Overweight/Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Urban Kenya
(Research gate, 2022)
We examined patterns of unhealthful dietary, PA and sleep behaviors among primary school children of different socio-economic status (SES) in two urban settings in Kenya and explored the association between these behaviors ...
Molecular surveillance reveals widespread colonisation by carbapenemase and extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing organisms in neonatal units in Kenya and Nigeria
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2022-01-01)
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Neonatal sepsis, a major cause of death amongst infants in sub-Saharan Africa, is often gut derived.
Impairments in immunity and the gut barrier in sick neonates allow colonisation by opportunistic
pathogens ...
Performance of a rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022)
Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in resource-poor settings remains a considerable challenge. Gold standard nucleic
acid tests are expensive and depend on availability of expensive equipment and highly trained laboratory
staff. ...
Adolescent Positivity and Future Orientation, Parental Psychological Control, and Young Adult Internalising Behaviours during COVID-19 in Nine Countries
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many young adults’ lives educationally, economically, and personally. This study investigated associations between COVID-19-related disruption and perception of increases in internalising ...
The Intergenerational Transmission of Maladaptive Parenting and its Impact on Child Mental Health: Examining Cross-Cultural Mediating Pathways and Moderating Protective Factors
(Springer US, 2022)
Using a sample of 1338 families from 12 cultural groups in 9 nations, we examined whether retrospectively remembered Generation 1 (G1) parent rejecting behaviors were passed to Generation 2 (G2 parents), whether such ...
Influence of Levels of Awareness, Willingness to Pay, and Incentives on Solid Waste Management Practices by Commercial Enterprises in Kakamega Town
(European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences, 2022)
Globally, there has been an increase in population that has led to increased
urbanization and change in consumption patterns. This has led to an
increase in solid waste generation. Commercial enterprises have also ...