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Physicochemical characterization and genetic diversity studies on selected rice (oryza sativa l.) Genotypes based on gel consistency and alkali digestion
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Knowledge of rice genetic diversity is necessary to ascertain the germplasm conservation and the development of improved rice genotypes with good quality traits through various breeding programs. Blending of rice with good ... -
Determination of some trace elements with known immunological response and curative properties in some selected medicinal plants
(2014)The emergence of drug resistant diseases coupled with the ever-nsmg cost of drugs and difficulties in assessing health care in Kenya has resulted in an upsurge of interest in herbal plants. Many sythentic drugs among ... -
Vitro antimicrobial activity and safety of medicinal plants used to manage samonella typhi, campylobacter jejuni and shigella dysenteriae in Meru county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Plants have been used in the management of human enteric bacterial pathogens (that causes bacterial gastroenteritis) without scientific evaluation on their antimicrobial activity, safety and efficacy. The main goal of ... -
A nano-based electrochemical immunosensor for rapid and sensitive diagnosis of schistosoma in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Schistosomiasis also known as Bilharzia is caused by the parasites of the species Schistosoma and is one of the 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). It affects over 950million people in the world with Africa being the ... -
Behavioural and environmental highland malaria risk factors analysis in Nyamira North district, Nyamira County
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. It is one of the leading causes of illness and death and one of the most important causes of human morbidity and mortality with enormous medical, economic ... -
Performance of rapid immunochromatographic test and microscopy in determination of malaria prevalence among expectant women in Kericho county hospitals, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Malaria, a parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes, is one of the most devastating infectious diseases and contributes very significantly to maternal and foetal mortality. Microscopic analysis has been the standard ... -
Plasma interleukin- 10 levels in HIV and HBV co-infected adults From Mombasa county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)I-Iuman Immunodeficiency Virus-I (HIV -1) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infection is 4 common public and clinical health burden in Kenya. This is because these blood borne pathogens share modes of transmission. Drug ... -
Investigation of anticancer activity of selected plants among uvaria scheffleri, artemisia afra and azadiracht a indica against breast and prostate cancer cells lines
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Cancer is one of the major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and it is estimated to kill over 8 million people globally every year constituting close to 13% of total deaths worldwide. In Kenya, cancer ranks third as a ... -
Physiological and molecular responses in adult and larvae anopheles gambiae s.s. to murraya koenigii phytochemicals
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Continuous application of synthetic insecticides causes development of resistance in vector species, biological magnification of toxic substances through the food chain and adverse effects on environmental quality and ... -
Metabolites and hormones as indicators of postpartum reproductive efficiency of pasture based Friesian dairy cows in Kari-Lanet, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Agricultural production remains the main source of livelihood for rural communities in sub- Saharan Africa, providing employment to more than 60% of the population and contributes about 30% of domestic products. There ... -
Computational and optoelectronic studies of rare earth metals doped titania for photochromic applications
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Nanofabrication of Ti02 makes it useful in varieties of applications like photocatalysis, photochromic devices, self-cleaning coatings, fog proof glass and water purifier. Titanium (IV)-oxide occurs in nature in three ... -
Identification and characterization of kenyan marine microalgae strains towards biofuel production
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03)The rising global energy demand in both developed and developing countries is heavily straining the limited energy reservoir. The increased use of fossil fuels result in large Green House Gases (GHS) emissions, that are ... -
Effects of land use practices on namulonge wetland cover, Wakiso district, central Uganda.
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03)Wetlands are amongst the most productive ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa; because of their capacity to store, distribute, filter and gradually release large quantities of fresh water stock. However, there has been ... -
Effects of aspergillus niger on mechanical, diffusion and thermal degradation properties of recycled low density polyethylene
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-31)Plastics have wide applications in our daily lives. However, plastics wastes accumulating in the environment pose great danger to stability of ecological system. The use of plastics, therefore, has generated serious ... -
Impact of land-use activities on water quality of river Karoroha, Malewa catchment, Nyandarua county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-09)Water is the most important resource on the earth surface without which living organisms cannot survive. Human developments of any kind have a directlindirect impact on water quality and quantity. It should be an objective ...
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Physicochemical characterization and genetic diversity studies on selected rice (oryza sativa l.) Genotypes based on gel consistency and alkali digestion
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Knowledge of rice genetic diversity is necessary to ascertain the germplasm conservation and the development of improved rice genotypes with good quality traits through various breeding programs. Blending of rice with good ... -
Determination of some trace elements with known immunological response and curative properties in some selected medicinal plants
(2014)The emergence of drug resistant diseases coupled with the ever-nsmg cost of drugs and difficulties in assessing health care in Kenya has resulted in an upsurge of interest in herbal plants. Many sythentic drugs among ... -
Vitro antimicrobial activity and safety of medicinal plants used to manage samonella typhi, campylobacter jejuni and shigella dysenteriae in Meru county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Plants have been used in the management of human enteric bacterial pathogens (that causes bacterial gastroenteritis) without scientific evaluation on their antimicrobial activity, safety and efficacy. The main goal of ... -
A nano-based electrochemical immunosensor for rapid and sensitive diagnosis of schistosoma in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Schistosomiasis also known as Bilharzia is caused by the parasites of the species Schistosoma and is one of the 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). It affects over 950million people in the world with Africa being the ... -
Behavioural and environmental highland malaria risk factors analysis in Nyamira North district, Nyamira County
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. It is one of the leading causes of illness and death and one of the most important causes of human morbidity and mortality with enormous medical, economic ... -
Performance of rapid immunochromatographic test and microscopy in determination of malaria prevalence among expectant women in Kericho county hospitals, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Malaria, a parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes, is one of the most devastating infectious diseases and contributes very significantly to maternal and foetal mortality. Microscopic analysis has been the standard ... -
Plasma interleukin- 10 levels in HIV and HBV co-infected adults From Mombasa county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)I-Iuman Immunodeficiency Virus-I (HIV -1) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infection is 4 common public and clinical health burden in Kenya. This is because these blood borne pathogens share modes of transmission. Drug ... -
Investigation of anticancer activity of selected plants among uvaria scheffleri, artemisia afra and azadiracht a indica against breast and prostate cancer cells lines
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Cancer is one of the major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and it is estimated to kill over 8 million people globally every year constituting close to 13% of total deaths worldwide. In Kenya, cancer ranks third as a ... -
Physiological and molecular responses in adult and larvae anopheles gambiae s.s. to murraya koenigii phytochemicals
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Continuous application of synthetic insecticides causes development of resistance in vector species, biological magnification of toxic substances through the food chain and adverse effects on environmental quality and ... -
Metabolites and hormones as indicators of postpartum reproductive efficiency of pasture based Friesian dairy cows in Kari-Lanet, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Agricultural production remains the main source of livelihood for rural communities in sub- Saharan Africa, providing employment to more than 60% of the population and contributes about 30% of domestic products. There ... -
Computational and optoelectronic studies of rare earth metals doped titania for photochromic applications
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-28)Nanofabrication of Ti02 makes it useful in varieties of applications like photocatalysis, photochromic devices, self-cleaning coatings, fog proof glass and water purifier. Titanium (IV)-oxide occurs in nature in three ... -
Identification and characterization of kenyan marine microalgae strains towards biofuel production
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03)The rising global energy demand in both developed and developing countries is heavily straining the limited energy reservoir. The increased use of fossil fuels result in large Green House Gases (GHS) emissions, that are ... -
Effects of land use practices on namulonge wetland cover, Wakiso district, central Uganda.
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03)Wetlands are amongst the most productive ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa; because of their capacity to store, distribute, filter and gradually release large quantities of fresh water stock. However, there has been ... -
Effects of aspergillus niger on mechanical, diffusion and thermal degradation properties of recycled low density polyethylene
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-31)Plastics have wide applications in our daily lives. However, plastics wastes accumulating in the environment pose great danger to stability of ecological system. The use of plastics, therefore, has generated serious ... -
Impact of land-use activities on water quality of river Karoroha, Malewa catchment, Nyandarua county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-09)Water is the most important resource on the earth surface without which living organisms cannot survive. Human developments of any kind have a directlindirect impact on water quality and quantity. It should be an objective ... -
Plasma Adiponectin'hormone Levels in HIV and Tb Co-Infected Non-Injection Drug Users from Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-09)Human immunodeficiency virus (Hl'V) and tuberculosis (TB) co-infections are the main cause of increased morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Most of the antiretrovirals (ART) used in management of mY/AIDS are associated with ... -
Identification and Functional Characterization of Striga Resistance Genes in Rice Ioryza Sativa L.)
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-09)Rice, the second most important cereal crop globally, is mainly grown for food and is a staple food for more than half of the world's population. In sub-Saharan Africa, biotic stresses and lack of resources are major ... -
Genetic characterisation of solanum nigrum and related species using simple sequence repeats
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-08)Solanum nigrum (commonly referred to as black nightshade) and related species are world-wide weeds on arable land, gardens, rubbish pits, soil rich in nitrogen in moderately light and warm situation which occur from sea ... -
Effect of deposition temperature on the properties of al doped Sn02 in SnxSey-Sn02:AI P-N solar cell
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-08)Non- renewable sources of energy have been used for a long time making the natural resources such as fuels to become depleted. This has led to the increase in demand for energy to sustain the fast growing technological ... -
Development and On-Host Evaluation of Controlled-Release Formulations of Optimised Potent Repellents or Blends against Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-08)Tick borne diseases are major constraints to livestock productivity and food security in many developing countries. They cause high morbidity and mortality in cattle, and prevent the introduction of highly productive but ...
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