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Compositional and Thickness Effects on the Optical Properties of Zinc–Doped Selenium–Antimony Thin Films
(Tanzania Journal of Science, 2018)
Chalcogenide system of antimony (Sb)-selenium (Se)-zinc (Zn) system is a promising semiconductor for phase change memory devices due to its thermal stability and low power consumption. The study investigated the effect of ...
Allelopathic Effect of Bidens Pilosa on Seed Germination and Growth of Amaranthus Dubius
(Asian Economic and Social Society, 2018)
Allelopathy is the inhibitory effect of one plant on another by releasing chemicals through leaching, root exudation and residue decomposition. Allelopathic inhibition involves the interaction of different classes of ...
New compounds with antimicrobial activities from Elaeodendron buchananii stem bark
(Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, 2018)
The plant species Elaeodendron buchananii Loes is widely used in
folklore medicine to manage microbial infections in Kenya. Previous
studies on the plant fruits and root bark revealed the presence of
steroids and ...
Allelopathic Effect of Bidens Pilosa on Seed Germination and Growth of Amaranthus Dubius
(Asian Economic and Social Society, 2018)
Allelopathy is the inhibitory effect of one plant on another by releasing chemicals through leaching, root exudation and residue decomposition. Allelopathic inhibition involves the interaction of different classes of ...
Evolution of African barbs from the Lake Victoria drainage system, Kenya
(PeerJ Inc., 2018)
The Lake Victoria drainage basin (LVD) in Kenya is home to ten nominal species
of small barbs (Enteromius) and one of large barbs (Labeobarbus altianalis). A recent
molecular study genetically characterized small barbs ...
Stabilization of RDT target antigens present in dried Plasmodium falciparum-infected samples for validating malaria rapid diagnostic tests at the point of care
(BioMed Central, 2018)
Background: Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement in implementation of parasite based
diagnosis as recommended by World Health Organization. A major drawback of RDTs is lack of positive controls ...
Medicinal plants of Kakamega forests and their consistency applications: Opportunities and Challenges to-date
(J. Pharm. Biol. Sci, 2018)
Biodiversity is fundamental and foundation to offering plant germplasmfor scientific investigations
in the provision of useful biodata and biomedical data, both to benefit the flora and fauna. Studies were
undertaken in ...
Adaptive Strategies of the Centrospermeae Species with Different Photosynthetic Systems in the Semi-Arid and Saline Areas in Mt. Kulal - Mt. Elgon Habitats in Kenya.
(Quest Journals, 2018)
Centrospermeae species were collected at different sites along gradient of altitude and aridity
in the semi-arid, saline and arid habitats in western region of Kenya. δ13C values and Kranz leaf anatomy were
used to examine ...
Nitrogen Doping of Hexagonal and Cubic Ge2Sb2Te5Nanocrystals: An Ab Initio Study
(World Scientific Publishing Company, 2018-12-17)
The effect of nitrogen doping on the structural, electronic and optical properties of hexagonal and cubic Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) has been investigated from first principles. The nitrogen content was set to 10 at.% and 25 at.%, ...
Effects of processing technologies on chlorogenic acid, gallic acid and theanine in selected Kenyan tea cultivars
(Tea Research Institute, Kenya, 2018)
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is popular for its high levels of polyphenols which are attributed to its antioxidant properties. However, other associated biomolecules are also potent antioxidants and contribute to health effects. ...