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Assessment of the Levels of Micronutrients in Black Tea from Different Regions Of East Africa and Changes In their Levels Due to Agronomic Practices
(Maseno University, 2011)Inadequate supply of micronutrients causes human h~ealth complications and is a worldwide problem now referred to as hidden hunger. Beverages from Camellia sinensis are claimed to be the most widely consumed fluids after ... -
Assessment of water deficit effects on agromorphological and physiological traits of six bambara groundnuts (vigna subterranea (l.) verdc.) landraces grown in Western and coastal regions of Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is one of the most neglected and under-utilized African legume with the potential to alleviate food insecurity and poverty in the tropical semi-arid regions of Africa. The ... -
Association between Cd14 (Cd14c-159t) Promoter Polymorphism and Susceptibility to Severe Malaria Anemia in Children, below 3 Years Resident in Siaya District, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Among the infectious diseases worldwide, malaria is one of the leading causes of child morbidity and mortality. Severe malaria anemia (SMA) is the most common clinical manifestation of acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... -
Association Between Ncr3 Promoter Polymorphisms with Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Outcomes in Paediatric Population (Aged Below 3 Years) in Siaya County in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Malaria is the main cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality in holoendemic areas. The populations in these areas have similar transmission intensity and infection rates of Plasmodium falciparum malaria but present ... -
Association of Serumestradiol levels and bone marrow Estrogen receptor densities in acute Myelocytic leukemia patients in Moi teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow characterized by arrested maturation along with uncontrolled proliferation of hematopoietic progenitor cells. Mostly, it affects persons of age 65years and ... -
Characterisation of Bradyrhizobium Liaoningense of Wild Soya Beans (Glycine Soja) and Determination of Its Inoculation Effect on Growth, Chlorophyll Concentration, Nodulation and Yield of Glycine Max
(Maseno University, 2021)Soya beans are important staple food crops in western Kenya. Legumes play a key role in agriculture by fixing nitrogen in the root nodules in symbiosis with rhizobia. Currently Kenya is experiencing low yield of soya beans, ... -
Characterisation of Phaeoisariopsis Griseola, Phytochemical Screening and Fungicidal Activity of Selected Plant Extracts Against Phaeoisariopsis Griseola of Common Bean Var. Glp 1127 (Mwezi Moja) Maseno, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)v ABSTRACT Angular leaf spot disease (ALS) caused by Phaeoisariopsis griseola is a major constrain of common bean leading to production of less than 25% of the potential yield thus posing a chronic threat to food security ... -
Characterisation of phaeoisariopsis griseola, phytochemical screening and fungicidal activity of selected plant extracts against phaeoisariopsis griseola of common bean var. GLP 1127 mwezi moja
(Maseno University, 2019)Common bean is an important legume and a cheap source of proteins. Phaeoisariopsis griseola causing Angular Leaf Spot disease (ALS) is a major constraint for common bean production in Kenya contributing to yield losses ... -
Clinical equivalence of heparinized arterial plasma to venous Serum for magnesium and phosphate measurement among Patients admitted at the intensive care unit of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Maseno University, 2018)Electrolytes routinely measured in patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium and phosphate. Of these; sodium, potassium, chloride and calcium are measured as part of tests ... -
Co-infection of salmonella typhi and soil-transmitted helminths and antimicrobial profiles in individuals attending Ukwala sub-county hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal infections, such as soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and Salmonella typhi infection, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In rural areas of Kenya, 9.1 million people are at ... -
Comparative Annotation and Analysis of Protein-Coding DNA Sequences (CDS) Of Theileria Parva Marikebuni and Theileria Parva Muguga Genomes
(Maseno University, 2011)Theileriaparva Muguga genome was the first to be sequenced and published in this genus of great economic, veterinary and biological importance to livestock industry in East and Central Africa. The aim was to aid in ... -
Coordination Chemistry and Liquid-Liquid Extracnon of Zinc(Ii), Cadmium(Ii) and Lead(Ii) Cations With .. (Pyrazol-I-Ylmethyl)Pyridine Ligands
(Maseno University, 2011)Amongstthe countless man-made contaminants that infiltrate our water sources are heavy metals, usually as by-products of industrial processes. Many metals, particularly heavy metals are toxic. Metal contamination (e.g, Hg, ... -
Dependence of temperature variation on the shape factor of a Solar Parabolic trough concentrator (ptc)
(Maseno University, 2018)Solar radiation energy incident on a collector can be converted into electricity using PV cells or thermal energy by means of solar thermal collectors. Solar radiation intensity is sometimes lower than required for suitable ... -
Determination of effective combinations of selected local materials for treatment of borehole water and to compare their effeciency with municipal water treatment technology
(Maseno University, 2016)Use of contaminated water risks human lives hence should be treated to meet drinking water quality guidelines. The most applied technique is municipal water treatment technology (MWTT) though inaccessible in peri-urban/rural ... -
Differences in Antibacterial resistance profiles and genes between Escherichia coli isolates from humans and black rhinoceros in Lambwe Valley, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Antimicrobials have been in use for decades in disease management, but emergence of resistant pathogens such as Escherichia coli have rendered its future of concern to public health. Increased human-wildlife interaction ... -
Differences in Growth Rate of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) And Plankton Diversity Between Ponds Fertilized by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers
(Maseno University, 2018)Aquaculture offers opportunity for safeguarding local and global food security in the face of declining capture fisheries. However, agrochemicals used in aquaculture negatively impact biodiversity through pollution effects ... -
Dissipation Rate of Chlorpirifos Within Mosquito Larvae Habitats In Maseno and its Activity Against the Larvae Relative to Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT Despite more than a century of efforts to eradicate and control malaria, it still remains a major risk to public health and economies of countries in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Control of ... -
Effect of Anthropogenic Activities and Seasons on Nutrients and Heavy Metal Loads of the Water and Sediments along Amala and Nyangores, Tributaries of River Mara Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)The Mara River Basin accommodates natural forests at its source. The forests' encroachment for human settlement has led to extensive deforestation and farming activities which may cause pollution of the natural aquatic ... -
Effect of Biochar Amendment On Ph, Selected Nutrients Availability and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in A Paddy Soil from Yala Basin Under Anaerobic Conditions
(Maseno University, 2021)Although tropical paddy soils have high levels of phosphorous (P), most of it is in forms that are not available for crops. Water logging of paddy soils during rice cultivation leads to anaerobic conditions which could ... -
Effect of Concentration of Reactants and Deposition Temperature on the Optical Properties of Iron-Doped Cadmium Stannate Thin Films Deposited On Glass Substrates by Spray Pyrolysis
(Maseno University, 2019)Thin films (TFs) have numerous applications in the modern technological world, ranging from energy production in TF solar cells/ photovoltaic (PV) cells to liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in television screens and in ...