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Acquired plasmodium falciparum-specific antibody responses are associated with efficacy to artemisinin-based combination therapy (act) in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Kombewa, western, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Significant advancement achieved in the chemoprophylaxis and chemotherapy of malaria has been pivotal for eventual reduction of malaria prevalence. However, a major setback has been the emergence of resistance to antimalarial ... -
Additive effects of DRAGONFLY (Pantala Flavescens) Nymph and Fungus (Beauveria Bassiana) on development and survival of Malaria Mosquito (Anopheles gambiae)
(Maseno University, 2018)Malaria continues to be a world-wide human health problem. Insecticide resistance challenge efficacy and sustainability of malaria control programs and therefore call for sustainable malaria control strategies. Environmental ... -
Additive stabilization of plasmodium proteins present in dried infected blood specimens
(Maseno University, 2016)Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement to the implementation of parasite based diagnosis before treatment. They use a nitrocellulose strip coated with antibodies that target the Plasmodium antigens; ... -
Anti-bacterial activity of Moringa spp seed.extracts and their water flocculation ability
(Maseno university, 2010)Water-borne diseases are some of the main problems in developing countries; about 1.6 million people compelled to use contaminated water. In many communities in the Winam Division,water clarification/purification methods ... -
Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Salmonella spp isolated from Rastrineobola Argentea from selected markets and Winam gulf beaches- Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Incidence of Salmonella resistance to various antibiotic agents, especially to the commonly available antibiotics in Kenya, is rising. Genetic elements such as Class 1 integrons have an important role in development and ... -
Antimicrobial activities of extracts and isolates from Senna didymobotrya flowers.
(Maseno University, 2023)The emerging trends in pathogenic microorganisms becoming resistant to available antibiotics coupled with the evolution of new strains of pathogens causing diseases, is a major concern to the global health community and ... -
Apoptotic machinery in plasmodium falciparum Growing in a continuous culture
(Maseno university, 2009)Apoptosis and indeed metacaspase have not been sufficiently evaluated to show their role in Plasmodium Jalciparum. To study apoptosis, synchronized P. Jalciparum cultures were initiated at a parasitemia of 0.5 % at 5 % ... -
Assessement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH) distribution in sediment and water samples of Winam gulf,Lake Victoria,Kenya
(Maseno university, 2008)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) commonly refers to a large class of organic compounds containing two or more fused aromatic rings. They comprise unsubstituted parent PAH and their alkyl-substituted derivatives. ... -
Assessment of Levels of Selected Metal Pollutants in Aquatic Samples Along Lake Victoria Shoreline From Rivers Kisat to Kisian Discharge Points, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater and fishery lake in Africa. Kisumu City on the Winam Gulf has industrial activities that dispose of their effluents into the lake which may contaminate aquatic species thus threatening ... -
Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in .Fish, meat and the effect of cooking on their Concentrations in meat as sources of human exposure in Winam gulf region of Lake Victoria
(Maseno university, 2011)Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons are of concern m environmental chemistry because they are known or suspected carcinogens and/or toxicants. Fish is a major indicator of the existence of PARs in aquatic environment and ... -
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 hiv-1 subtypes and drug resistance to first line therapy among individuals with advanced disease in Homa bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 remains a public health threat globally, and although antiretroviral therapy has greatly improved the lives of people living with HIV, challenges persist due to high HIV genetic diversity and ... -
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 ... -
Binding of opsonized immune complexes to Erythrocyte crlicd35 inhibits TNF-a production by restricting immune complex uptake by macro phages
(Maseno university, 2008)Previous studies have shown that children suffering from severe malaria have elevated concentrations of TNF-a, increased levels of circulating immune complexes (ICs) and decreased levels of complement regulatory proteins ... -
Characterization of variability of Total Electron Content (TEC) over Malindi
(Maseno University, 2013)The dynamics of the ionosphere depends largely on solar activity. The attenuation of radio signals as they propagate through the ionosphere can be determined through a parameter called the Total Electron Content (TEC),which ... -
Characterization of Xanthomonas Campestris Pv.Vesicatoria In African Nightshades (Solanum Scabrum Mill.) and its Control Using Extracts of Bidens Pilosa L. and Euphorbia Hirta L.
(2017)African nightshades (Solanum scabrum Mill.) are an important vegetable in terms of food security, medicinal values and income for most communities in Kenya. Its productivity is majorly affected by bacterial leaf spot disease ... -
Comparison of Genexpert and line probe assay for detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Rifampicin mono-resistance in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)substantial human morbidity and mortality globally. About 10.4 million TB cases and 1.4 million deaths worldwide were reported in 2015. Kenya is among the 22 countries with highest TB burden. Microscopy is routinely used ... -
Comparison of Variations in Soil-Foliar Nutrients Levels and Productivity of Three Ratoon-Sugarcane Cultivars Due to Nitrogen-Potash Rates and Harvesting Age in Western Kenya
(2016)Sugarcane productivity in Kenya has declined despite increased acreage and new cultivars possibly due to use of old-cultivar agronomic inputs. The N-K2O optimal rates for new cultivars are unknown. Kenya Sugar Industry ... -
Computational study of the structural, Electronic, optical and thermal properties of Hexagonal and cubic Germanium-antimony-telluride
(Maseno University, 2016)The electronic, optical and thermal properties of hexagonal and cubic phases of Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) have been calculated using density functional theory (DFT) as implemented in the QUANTUM ESPRESSO computer package. GST is ... -
The cooling effect of air on flat plate solar energy collectors
(Maseno university, 2021)Use of solar energy devices requires that they be exposed to receive maximum solar radiation. Unfortunately, the intensity of solar radiation incident on these devices varies throughout the day with the position of the sun ...