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Effects of zeolites X and Y on the degradation of malathion in water
(2013)
The inclusion of both zeolites X and zeolite Y significantly affected the dissipation of malathion in water. In the
fresh water, malathion degradation followed a pseudo-first order kinetics with concomitant half-life ...
The efficacy of long-lasting nets with declining physical integrity may be compromised in areas with high levels of pyrethroid resistance
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background
Long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLINs) are a primary malaria prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. However, emergence of insecticide resistance threatens the effectiveness of LLINs.
Me ...
Using phenotypic based approaches to compare Escherichia coli isolates from human, livestock, fish and environmental sources within the Lake Victoria basin of Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-18)
The study compares Escherichia coli recovered from human, fish products, domesticated animals and the environment within the Lake Victoria basin on the basis of their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. A total of 134 ...
Validating Biosecurity Principles for Indigenous Chicken Scale
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2013-08)
Indigenous chicken are populous in most developing countries, supporting the livelihoods of
many rural folks yet are produced under very low or no biosecurity principles, leading to low
productivity. Consumers on the ...
An exposition of some adapted lexemes in Dholuo
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2013)
The paper gives an exposition of some adapted English lexemes into Dholuo. The work relied on a descriptive design. Total purposive sampling technique was incorporated in collecting secondary data to saturation level. All ...
Food security problems in various income groups of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2013)
Poverty and hunger are common in Kenya especially in arid and semi arid lands that cannot support crops and are also overgrazed thereby yielding low incomes, and in urban low income dwellings. Indicators of food insecurity ...
Genetic relatedness of Diplostomum species (Digenea: Diplostomidae) infesting nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) in western Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-12-20)
Diplostomum species metacercariae are trematode parasites that pose serious economic threats to aquaculture practice globally. Identification of Diplostomum at metacercariae stage has remained equivocal, hence lack of ...
Factors Affecting Performance of Trade Unions in Kenya
(American Journal of Business and Management, 2013)
Trade unions have been used to settle disputes between members and management, the implementation of changes and securing adequate representation of members in government, public and private sector. The objective of this ...
Accessibility of Students with Physical Disability to Washrooms in Bungoma Bus Terminus, Kenya
(VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM, 2013)
Purpose: To assess the accessibility of students with physical disability to washrooms in Bungoma main bus terminus.
Method: A case study approach was used. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and an ...
In vitro organic matter disappearance of tanniferous browse using rumen liquid from goats ingesting grass versus browse
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-12-01)
In vitro organic matter disappearance (IVOMD) of African browse species often indicates
artificially low nutritive value due to the presence of condensed tannins (CT). Diet of the
rumen liquor donor may change this if ...