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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 ... -
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 ... -
Seasonal variation of mosquitoes species (Culicidae), abundance and potential risks to arboviruses in three ecological systems of Marigat District, Baringo County.
(2014-07-23)Livestock and man can be infected with mosquito-borne arboviruses that may result in death. The abundance and vectorial capacity of the mosquito as a vector is dependent on environmental changes such as heavy rains and ... -
Suitability pollinators } of hedgerow planting systems in managing bee (hymenoptera: in farm landscapes bordering southern slopes of Mt. Kenya forest apoidae)
(2014-07-24)Bees al-e the most important pollinators of ~Igricultural crops. Accounting for over gSt:;-'r of the insect pollinators and therefore there is need to protect them. nlorumutely. many larrnerx are nOL aware of rhe ... -
Investigation of ditidocarbamate fungicides and ethylenetidourea metabolite residues in some vegetables from Kiriny aga and Nairobi counties
(2014-07-24)Vegetables are a major source of minerals, proteins, energy and roughage. Some vegetables such as tomato and sweet pepper can be eaten raw or cooked. Pests and diseases that destroy vegetables are controlled using ... -
Low cost nanostructured silicon for high performance li-ion battery anodes from rice husks
(2014-07-25)Lithium ion technology is the most promising and is attracting a lot of attention due to its high energy density over other rechargeable teclmologies; however, there is need to improve the electrode materials so as to ... -
Characterization of sns/cdxznl_xs thin film solar cell
(2014-07-25)Semiconductors of group II-VI have potential applications in many technical fields, including solar cells and photo voltaic applications. Photovoltaic cells grown on glass substrates require p-type absorber thin films ... -
Characterization of p-s002: al in-zoo: al p-n Junction defosited by spray pyrolysis Technique for led applications
(2014-07-25)Transparent zinc oxide (ZnO) and tin oxide (Sn02) are of great importance due to their various applications in opto-electronic devices. Tin oxide (Sn02) shows n-type conductivity. However when there is a suitable dopant ... -
Capacities and efficiencies of electrospun titania nanofibers in removing organic dyes and pesticides from contaminated water
(2014-07-28)The release of organic dyes and pesticides into water bodies by paint factories and flower farms results in the degradation of both water quality and aquatic life. A complete water treatment system may consist of the ... -
Bacterial profile of' bacteremia and septicemia among children under five years visiting Kisii Level 5 hospital in Kisii county, Kenya
(2014-07-28)Bacteremia and septicemia in children is an important cause of mortality and morbidity. It is among the most common health-care associated infections. In recent years, bacteremia and septicemia infections in children ... -
Optimization of synthesis conditions for activated carbon from avocado stones for adsorption of lead from water
(2014-07-30)Activated carbons (AC) are predominantly amorphous solids with large internal surface areas and pore volumes. Carbon in dense as well as porous solid form is used in a variety of applications like in liquid and gas phase ... -
Immunological effects of aqueous crude extract from tephrosia purpurea aerial parts on plasmodium berghei infected balb/c mice
(2014-07-30)Malaria is a serious parasitic disease in the developing world, causing high morbidity and mortality. Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the deadliest form of the disease, has developed resistance to every drug thrown ... -
Characterization of cdxsel_xs/cu2sp-n junction for solar cell application deposited by chemical bath deposition method
(2014-07-30)The rapid growth in technology has led to a very high demand for renewable sources of energy which can be accessed by everyone irrespective of one's locality. CdS has so far proved to be a good window material when matched ... -
Investigation on the effect of mixing water in cement mortar performance
(2014-07-30)Mixing water is very vital for development of concrete and/or mortar. It can also be a source of aggressive ions in the cured concrete/mortar. The study will investigate the effect of mixing water on performance of mortar ... -
Determination of selected drought resistant grass species that could be used as alternative hosts of chilo parteuus (swinhoe) in Kisumu county, Kenya
(2014-07-31)The stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe, Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is an important pest of maize in tropical lowland areas of Africa, seldom found above altitude of 1500 metres above sea level. Yield losses are caused by ... -
Characterization of tin selenide: nickel-doped tin oxide prepared by spray pyrolysis for photovoltaic application
(2014-07-31)Thin film semiconductors of Sn.Se, and nickel doped Tin oxide are potential candidates for the development of future generation improved efficiency and low cost solar cell devices. This is due to their high absorption ... -
Characterization of cuo/zno:ai p-n junction for solar cell application
(2014-07-31)Solar cells with high efficiency and low price have long been desired. However the commercially available solar cells are still of low efficiencies and expensive. Various elements and compounds are used to fabricate thin ... -
Effect of substrate deposition temperature on the properties of snxsey/zno:sn thin film solar cells
(2014-07-31)Deposition conditions like substrate temperature strongly influences electrical and optical properties of thin films solar cell. Thin films of Tin selenide will be deposited on a glass substrate using thermal evaporation ... -
Impact of range condition on resilience and productivity of herbaceous forage species in Kivaa and Ntugi watersheds in eastern Kenya
(2014-08-12)This study was conceived upon the realization that despite their wide geographical coverage and great economic potential, range lends have not been contributing adequately to local communities' economic development, ... -
Evaluation of antinociceptive, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects of Euclea divinorum, Solanum incanum and Craterostigma plantagenium in animal models
(2014-08-12)Inflammation, pain and fever are key signs and or symptoms associated with various pathological processes in the body. All over the world people continue to experience chronic pain and inflammation (particularly in developing ...
