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Composition, Structure, and Functional Shifts of Prokaryotic Communities in Response To Co‑Composting of Various Nitrogenous Green Feedstocks
(Biomedical Central, 2023)Background Thermophilic composting is a promising method of sanitizing pathogens in manure and a source of agriculturally important thermostable enzymes and microorganisms from organic wastes. Despite the extensive studies ... -
Effect of Four Rounds of Annual School-Wide Mass Praziquantel Treatment for Schistosoma Mansoni Control on Schistosome Specific Immune Responses.
(Wiley Online Library, 2018)This study evaluated potential changes in antischistosome immune responses in children from schools that received 4 rounds of annual mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel (PZQ). In a repeated cross-sectional study ... -
Manifestations of Boys’ Under Participation In Education in Kenya: The Case of Busia And Kirinyaga Counties
(Routledge publishers, 2021)There has been a growing concern in Kenya that boys have gradually been left out of the gender equation with little research capturing their schooling experiences. When examined, boys’ underachievement is treated with ... -
Corporate Governance and Performance of Selected Savings and Credit Co-Operative Society in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Global Press Hub (GPH) publishers, 2023)The study examined the effect of corporate governance on the performance of SACCO in Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of board independence, board composition, ethical considerations ... -
Case Report: Deep Vein Thrombosis Following a Wild Bee Sting
(East African Scholars Journal of Medicine and Surgery, 2022)Deep vein thrombosis is one of the rare reactions that can occur after bee envenomation. A 40-year-old female presented at our facility for evaluation and management of a left lower limb swelling two weeks after suffering ... -
Economic Viability of Value-Added Cashew Products Processed In Southeast Zone, Nigeria
(ScienceDirect, 2023)The "Agricultural Promotion Policy (2016-2020)" is an initiative of Nigeria's government, designed to create jobs and wealth for participants in the agricultural value chains through value addition to export crops such as ... -
A Rare Finding of Foreign Bodies (Iron Nails) in the Vagina: Case Report and Review of Literature
(East African Scholars Journal of Medicine and Surgery, 2022)Foreign objects in the genital tract are commonly encountered by clinicians in all age groups. Detailed history and clinical examination are central to diagnosis although imaging modalities may be required for misplaced ... -
Government Policy on Rehabilitation of Children Involved In Street Crime in Nakuru County
(Reviewed Journal International of Social Science & Humanities, 2023)The menace of street children involved in crime is still prevalent in major urban centres in Kenya despite government intervention measures put in place to address the problem. This research examined the government policy ... -
Effects of Key Innovation Performance Indicators on Enterprise Growth (A Survey of Retail Enterprises in Oyugis Municipality of Homa Bay County in Kenya)
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023) Purpose The main objective of this research focused on the effects of key innovation performance indicators on growth of retail enterprises in Oyugis Municipality of Homa Bay County in Kenya. The constructs for the ... -
Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Pulmonary Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates From Patients in Informal Urban Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(2016)Background: Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance is an emerging health problem in Kenya and especially in slums. Slum environments create a conducive environment for the spread of tuberculosis (TB) due to high population density ... -
Measures By Organisations to Counter Challenges in the Use of Information Technology in Protecting Personal and Business Data in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Pathofscience.org, 2023)Globally, most states have adopted new technologies that have seen many process improvements and cost optimisations and enabled them to provide value-added services to their citizens, thereby improving quality of life and ... -
Financing Start-Ups, The Need, Relevance, Facets And Constraints in Kenya Start-Ups Ecosystem
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, 2023)On daily basis a number of startups are founded all over the world, including in Kenya. However, a few live to celebrate their first birthday. Therefore, this article delves into the financing need, relevance, facets and ... -
Soil Aggregation, Organic Carbon and Microbial Biomass As Affected By Tillage, Residue Management and Cropping Systems in Tropical Ferralsols of Western Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2023)Soil aggregates are important indicators of soil health, nutrient status and ability to resist erosion. This parameter is sensitive to soil disturbances that occasion disintegration of aggregate sizes, loss of organic ... -
Constituency Development Fund As an Instrument of Rural Development in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Reviewed Journal International of Social Science & Humanities, 2023)This study sought to assess the dynamics of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as a tool of rural development in Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County. Alexis de Tocqueville’s “Decentralization Theory,” whose main tenet ... -
Researchers’ Perceptions of Research Data Management Activities at an Academic Library in a Developing Country
(IGI Global, 2021)This study investigated researchers’ perceptions of RDM activities at the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Research Library (MGGL) to recommend measures to enhance managing, sharing, and reusing research data. The study was ...
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Composition, Structure, and Functional Shifts of Prokaryotic Communities in Response To Co‑Composting of Various Nitrogenous Green Feedstocks
(Biomedical Central, 2023)Background Thermophilic composting is a promising method of sanitizing pathogens in manure and a source of agriculturally important thermostable enzymes and microorganisms from organic wastes. Despite the extensive studies ... -
Effect of Four Rounds of Annual School-Wide Mass Praziquantel Treatment for Schistosoma Mansoni Control on Schistosome Specific Immune Responses.
(Wiley Online Library, 2018)This study evaluated potential changes in antischistosome immune responses in children from schools that received 4 rounds of annual mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel (PZQ). In a repeated cross-sectional study ... -
Manifestations of Boys’ Under Participation In Education in Kenya: The Case of Busia And Kirinyaga Counties
(Routledge publishers, 2021)There has been a growing concern in Kenya that boys have gradually been left out of the gender equation with little research capturing their schooling experiences. When examined, boys’ underachievement is treated with ... -
Corporate Governance and Performance of Selected Savings and Credit Co-Operative Society in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Global Press Hub (GPH) publishers, 2023)The study examined the effect of corporate governance on the performance of SACCO in Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, the study investigated the effect of board independence, board composition, ethical considerations ... -
Effects of Key Innovation Performance Indicators on Enterprise Growth (A Survey of Retail Enterprises in Oyugis Municipality of Homa Bay County in Kenya)
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023) Purpose The main objective of this research focused on the effects of key innovation performance indicators on growth of retail enterprises in Oyugis Municipality of Homa Bay County in Kenya. The constructs for the ... -
Case Report: Deep Vein Thrombosis Following a Wild Bee Sting
(East African Scholars Journal of Medicine and Surgery, 2022)Deep vein thrombosis is one of the rare reactions that can occur after bee envenomation. A 40-year-old female presented at our facility for evaluation and management of a left lower limb swelling two weeks after suffering ... -
Economic Viability of Value-Added Cashew Products Processed In Southeast Zone, Nigeria
(ScienceDirect, 2023)The "Agricultural Promotion Policy (2016-2020)" is an initiative of Nigeria's government, designed to create jobs and wealth for participants in the agricultural value chains through value addition to export crops such as ... -
A Rare Finding of Foreign Bodies (Iron Nails) in the Vagina: Case Report and Review of Literature
(East African Scholars Journal of Medicine and Surgery, 2022)Foreign objects in the genital tract are commonly encountered by clinicians in all age groups. Detailed history and clinical examination are central to diagnosis although imaging modalities may be required for misplaced ... -
Government Policy on Rehabilitation of Children Involved In Street Crime in Nakuru County
(Reviewed Journal International of Social Science & Humanities, 2023)The menace of street children involved in crime is still prevalent in major urban centres in Kenya despite government intervention measures put in place to address the problem. This research examined the government policy ... -
Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Pulmonary Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates From Patients in Informal Urban Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(2016)Background: Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance is an emerging health problem in Kenya and especially in slums. Slum environments create a conducive environment for the spread of tuberculosis (TB) due to high population density ... -
Measures By Organisations to Counter Challenges in the Use of Information Technology in Protecting Personal and Business Data in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Pathofscience.org, 2023)Globally, most states have adopted new technologies that have seen many process improvements and cost optimisations and enabled them to provide value-added services to their citizens, thereby improving quality of life and ... -
Financing Start-Ups, The Need, Relevance, Facets And Constraints in Kenya Start-Ups Ecosystem
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, 2023)On daily basis a number of startups are founded all over the world, including in Kenya. However, a few live to celebrate their first birthday. Therefore, this article delves into the financing need, relevance, facets and ... -
Soil Aggregation, Organic Carbon and Microbial Biomass As Affected By Tillage, Residue Management and Cropping Systems in Tropical Ferralsols of Western Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2023)Soil aggregates are important indicators of soil health, nutrient status and ability to resist erosion. This parameter is sensitive to soil disturbances that occasion disintegration of aggregate sizes, loss of organic ... -
Researchers’ Perceptions of Research Data Management Activities at an Academic Library in a Developing Country
(IGI Global, 2021)This study investigated researchers’ perceptions of RDM activities at the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Research Library (MGGL) to recommend measures to enhance managing, sharing, and reusing research data. The study was ... -
Warburgia Ugandensis: A Potent in Vivo Phytomedicine Against Plasmodium Knowlesi
(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2020)Resistance to artemisinin-based therapies by Plasmodium falciparum and the entry of P. knowlesi as the fifth human malaria parasite present an urgent need for development of safe, affordable and effective therapeutic ... -
Constituency Development Fund As an Instrument of Rural Development in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Reviewed Journal International of Social Science & Humanities, 2023)This study sought to assess the dynamics of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as a tool of rural development in Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County. Alexis de Tocqueville’s “Decentralization Theory,” whose main tenet ... -
Organizational Culture and Organization Performance in Africa Economic Research Consortium
(EdinBurg, 2023)Africa Economic Research Consortium has put in place structures that enable employees to be comfortable in the workplace by adopting competitive compensation practices and providing a good work environment for its employees ... -
Comparative Analysis of Quinolone Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Escherichia Coli from Chinese Children and Adults
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)The objective of this study was to compare quinolone resistance and gyrA mutations in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli from Chinese adults who used quinolone in the preceding month and children ... -
Employee Counseling and Performance of Employees in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2020)The study sought to determine the extent to which employee counselling programs affected employee performance within the commercial banks in Kenya. It was guided by positivist philosophy and used descriptive research design ... -
Anti-Doping Knowledge, Attitude, and Experience of General Practitioners in Kenya
(Journal of Sport Sciences Research, 2022)General practitioners are regarded as athletic support personnel as they are involved in delivering supportive services such as treating athletes participating in or preparing for sports competitions. General practitioners ...