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variations in the origin of the coronary artery in black African population: a cadaveric study in western Kenya
(AJOL, 2023-08-17)The coronary arteries which originate from the right and left aortic orifices are the main blood vessels to the myocardium. Variations are anomalies which could affect the overall perfusion of the myocardium causing ... -
Anatomical variations in morphology of right and left brachial plexus among black African population; a cadaveric study in western Kenya
(AJOL, 2023-08-17)Brachial plexus (Bp) is a network of bundles of nerves of spinal cord around neck and axilla in the body formed by union of anterior primary rami of C5 to C8, and T1. Technical expertise required for clinical and surgical ... -
Age estimation using orthopantomograms and Demirjian method among children attending dental clinics in western Kenya
(AJOL, 2023-10-09)Various methods have been used to estimate age in different populations among them being Demirjian which has widely been utilized. However, in Kenya, there is hardly any approved method that can be used to achieve this ... -
Thermal properties and pressure-dependent elastic constants of cadmium stannate as a substrate for MEMS: An ab initio study
(Elsevier, 2023-02-15)Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a suitable replacement to silicon as a substrate for manufacture of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that operate in harsh environmental conditions, owing to its better mechanical ... -
Protective effect of Rosemarinus officinalis on gentamicin-induced acute kidney injury in adult male albino rats
(AJOL, 2023-10-09)Gentamicin (GN) drug is one of the first-line drugs for managing severe gramnegative bacteria. Its association with acute kidney injury (AKI) has restricted its use due to oxidation damage to kidney architectural structures. ... -
Vertebral changes in the lumbar spine of adults presenting with chronic low back pain at a Referral Hospital in western Kenya
(AJOL, 2023-10-09)Chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal symptom affecting the lower part of the spine. It is described as pain and discomfort around the lumbar region lasting for more than twelve weeks. The symptoms of chronic ... -
Determinants of cadaver acquisition at Human Anatomy Learning Institutions in Kenya
(AJOL, 2023-10-09)Human anatomy instruction in Kenya is based on dissection of cadavers during practical sessions. Institutions get these cadavers using procedures available to them. However, the processes used are not standardized, and ... -
Thermal properties and pressure-dependent elastic constants of cadmium stannate as a substrate for MEMS: An ab initio study
(Elsevier, 2023)Silicon carbide (SiC) has become a suitable replacement to silicon as a substrate for manufacture of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that operate in harsh environmental conditions, owing to its better mechanical ... -
Ultrasonic propagation in fractal porous material having rigid frame
(X ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, 2023-07-03)This paper discusses the impact of the fractal structure of porous materials on wave behavior. In addition to commonly used parameters such as porosity, tortuosity, viscous and thermal characteristic lengths, a fractal ... -
Acoustics of Compressed Earth Blocks Bound Using Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Water Hyacinth Ash
(MDPI, 2023-07-15)Mechanical compaction is often used to densify building earth blocks by reducing the void between the particles. Compacted stabilised earth involves a binder, which holds the particles of the materials together. The ... -
Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg–Si Alloys (6xxx Series): A DFT-Based Study
(MDPI, 2023-09-13)Al–Mg–Si alloys are used in aircraft, train, and car manufacturing industries due to their advantages, which include non-corrosivity, low density, relatively low cost, high thermal and electrical conductivity, formability, ... -
Plenary Theme: COVID-19 and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
(Oxford University Press, 2023)Public finance plays an important role in the process of economic development. It is concerned with the capacity of governments to mobilise resources primarily for building institutions to promote security, competition and ... -
Effect of Per Capita Income on Youth Unemployment in Kenya
(IPRJP, 2023-09-23)The objective was to determine the effect of per capita income on youth unemployment in Kenya. -
Optimised germination protocol for jackfruit seeds and evaluation of methods for extraction of DNA suitable for genetic analysis
(African Crop Science Society, 2022-08-18)Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an underutilised plant that is promising in curbing food and nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa. However, high level of secondary metabolites in its tissues significantly ... -
Genetic diversity and relationships among populations of jackfruit, an underutilized nutrient-rich climate-smart fruit tree crop in Kenya and Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-09-03)Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is an underutilized fruit tree crop in East Africa. Despite its importance for food and nutritional security, only limited information exists on the extent of genetic variability ... -
Experiences on the Utility and Barriers of Telemedicine in Healthcare Delivery in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2023-05-03)Telemedicine is the provision of health services over a distance using information communication technology devices. Telemedicine is emerging as a promising component of healthcare care delivery worldwide, accelerated by ... -
Detecting Remote Access Network Attacks Using Supervised Machine Learning Methods
(Modern Education and Computer Science Press, 2023-04-01)Remote access technologies encrypt data to enforce policies and ensure protection. Attackers leverage such techniques to launch carefully crafted evasion attacks introducing malware and other unwanted traffic to the internal ... -
Food price perception, food and beverage marketing and the nutritional status of children 6–24 months in Obunga slums, Kisumu Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2023)Malnutrition is a significant problem in Africa. In Kenya, 26% of under-fives are stunted; slums are the hardest hit. Obunga slum has the highest prevalence at 40%. A cross-sectional study was adopted; simple random ... -
Politeness in nonverbal communication: a commentary on non-verbal communication in a linguistics classroom context in a selected Kenyan university
(European Journal of Applied Linguistics Studies, 2023-07-05)The aim of this article was to explain the effects of politeness as entailed in nonverbal language use in the instructional process. Non-verbal communication skills also known as silent language, include all behaviours ... -
Politeness Strategies in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC):
(Al-Kindupublishers, 2023-08-13)This paper examines the politeness theory in the light of Austin & Searle’s speech act theory as reflected in CMC between students and their lecturers or supervisors. Thus politeness aspects were analyzed as enacted in ...