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Growth Responses of Spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L.) to Salinity
(Maseno university, 2001)Seeds of spiderplant (Cleome gynandra L.) were sown in soil-filled 20-litre plastic pots. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of salinity (NaCl) on the growth, development and adaptation of C. gynandra. The ... -
Growth, quality and yield responses of some new sugarcane Varieties to rates of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers in Kibos -western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)About 60% of the world's sucrose comes from sugarcane (Saccharum ojjicinarum L.). In Kenya, sugar is produced exclusively from sugarcane grown in the Nyanza, part of the Rift Valley the Western Kenya sugar belts and Kwale ... -
Habitat use and ecological carrying capacity for the Eastern black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Ruma National Park, kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The population of black rhinoceros has declined in African range states since 1960s due to poaching and habitat loss. In Kenya the species population declined from an estimated 20,000 in 1970 to less than 500 animals by ... -
Immunoglobulin g subclass responses to plasmodium Falciparum antigens during a period of low to absent Malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Malaria control strategies have significantly reduced malaria transmission in many parts of Africa, including Kenya, yet the extent to which interruption of malaria transmission might affect immune correlates to malaria ... -
Immunohistochemical Evaluation of The Differention-Related Gene-1 Expression inaAnd Survival Rates of er Breast Cancer Women Patients Attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Breast cancer is a disease that affects both men and women and currently the leading type of cancer in women globally, commanding a huge social and health impact. Approximately 52.5% of breast cancer cases express estrogen ... -
Incidences and severity of Maize ear rot causing pathogens and response of selected Maize hybrids to diplodia (stenocarpella spp.) in selected counties in Nyanza region.
(Maseno University, 2016)Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food grown in almost all agro-ecological zones in Kenya. The production output is very low (2.4 million tons annually) nationally. Nyanza region contributes about 5 million bags. This is not ... -
An Investigation on Whether or not our Universe is Friedmannian on Large Scales
(Maseno University, 2002)According to the cosmological model that has been widely accepted for a long time, our universe at large is well described by a Friedmann model in which the universe has been expanding from a short time after a very hot, ... -
The Linkage Between Environmental Management Practices and Financial Performance of Three to Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Environmental management has become an important issue of concern in the tourism industry particularly the hotel sector. The sector consumes large amounts of non-durable products, water and energy due to its functions, ... -
Malacological Survey of Schistosomiasis and Fecal Contamination of Public Water Sources Within Informal Settlements of Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Human schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) remain a major public health problem, responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries, despite availability of effective, safe ... -
Microbial and Physicochemical Parameters of River Kuywa Water in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. Physicochemical and biological factors influence ... -
Microsatellites Polymorphism Within Pfnhe-L And Pfmdr-6 Genes in Association with ant malarial Drug Susceptibility in Kenyan Plasmodium Falciparum Isolates Circulating In 2010-2011
(Maseno University, 2014)Drug resistance continues to undermine malaria control, threatening malaria elimination efforts. Resistance to artemisinin has now been confirmed in Southeast Asia and quinine monotherapy clinical failure, although rare, ... -
Monitoring and Cancer Risk Assessment of Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)In Kenya, cancer is the third cause of death, after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. However, the causes of these high cancer burdens are not fully documented. Analysis of human milk from Nairobi City revealed ... -
Naturally acquired immunity to Plasmodium Falciparum Antigens in Children less than four Years of age in a Malaria Holoendemic Region of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2003)The mechanism of age-dependent acquisition of immunity to P. Jalciparum in malaria endemic areas is less clear. Understanding how immunity is acquired with age in humans requires a rational design and development of ... -
Occurrence and Antimicrobial Profiles of Salmonella Sp in Fish (Oreochromis Niloticus) and Selected Fish-Ponds in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Salmonella, a gram-negative facultative rod shaped bacterium: '--'in the family Enterebacteriaceae, is found in the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. Salmonella causes salmonellosis, which manifests as two diseases ... -
Occurrence, genetic relatedness and effects of diplostomum(digenea: diplostomidae) species in oreochromis niloticus L. and distribution among Vector snails in Kibos area
(Maseno University, 2013)Diplostomum species metacercariae, are trematodes that pose economic threat to aquaculture globally. Despite their diversity, species identification is difficult owing to their striking morphological similarities. Poor ... -
Optical Properties of Seloo-Xbix Thin Films Deposited On Glass Substrates by Flash Evaporation Method
(Maseno University, 2014)The global need for sustainable energy production is pushing scientific research towards the development of inexpensive thin film solar cells which can compete with established commercial silicon-based technologies. These ... -
Pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Strigae strains on Striga Hermonthica (del) benth infesting maize (zea mays l.) and Maize performance in Siaya county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)Striga hermonthica weed is the most widespread and noxious species that parasitises many economically important cereal crops including maize ( Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa. Striga is also called witchweed in the ... -
Performance of kato-katz, mini-parasep and mini-flotac in detection of intestinal helminthes in Mbita, Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis remain a serious public health problem that cause significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Fishing, car washing and use of fresh waters infested with ... -
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolates from Patients in Selected Hospitals in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the major cause of community and hospital-acquired UTI cases.However,there is increasing resistance to antibiotics used in the treatment of UPEC infections. Escherichia coli can be ... -
Phenotypic variation in morphology, yield and seed quality in selected accessions of leafy Amaranths
(Maseno University, 2017)Vegetable amaranths are highly valued for being rich in proteins and micronutrients such as iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin A. In spite of the crop’s exceptional nutritional qualities, very little effort has ...