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    • The burden and types of anaemia among HIV infected, ART-naive injection substance users in Kenya 

      Khazalwa, Emmanuel Mulaya; Were, Tom; Mulama, David Hughes; Budambula, Valentine (AJOL, 2022-03)
      Illicit substance use and HIV infection cause haematological derangements. Anaemia characterized by a reduction in the quality and quantity erythrocytes is the most common disorder in both HIV-positive persons and illicit ...
    • Canine leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania leishmania infantum in two Labrador retrievers 

      Awadh A. Binhazim; Willie L. Chapman; Jr., Kenneth; S. Latimer; Martha Styles; Karen Comer (Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 1992)
      Canine leishmaniasis, a generally fatal parasitic disease, was diagnosed in 2 dogs with a medical history of foreign travel, lymphadenopathy, emaciation, anorexia, intermittent fever, and cutaneous lesions. Clinically, ...
    • Canine leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania leishmania infantum in two Labrador retrievers 

      Awadh A. Binhazim; Willie L. Chapman; Jr., Kenneth; S. Latimer; Martha Styles; Karen Comer (PubMed, 1992)
      Canine leishmaniasis, a generally fatal parasitic disease, was diagnosed in 2 dogs with a medical history of foreign travel, lymphadenopathy, emaciation, anorexia, intermittent fever, and cutaneous lesions. Clinically, ...
    • CAPACITY BUILDING AND WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KENYA 

      Wanjiku, Nyaga Stella; Kithae, Prof. Peter (International Academic Journal of Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, 2021)
      Kenyan economy predominantly depends on small holder agriculture which supports about 80% of the population. Farmer organizations play a fundamental role in harnessing the capacities of economically weak farmers through ...
    • CdxZn1-xS/Pbs Thin film solar cell 

      Mosiori, Cliff Orori; Njoroge, Walter Kamande; Okumu, John (Global Advanced Research Journal of Engineering, Technology and Innovation, 2014)
      In this work, n-type CdxZn1-xS and p-type Pbs layers were optimized through chemical solution technique for solar cells. CdxZn1-xS was grown at 82°C while Pbs layers were grown at room temperature utilizing aqueous conditions. ...
    • Challenges in Achieving Interoperability in Distributed Systems 

      Ondimu, Kennedy O.; Muketha, Geoffrey M. (International Journal of Emerging Sciences, 2012)
      As need for collaboration and distributed systems among organizations increase, there is the challenge of different standards in almost all communication issues. This calls for scrutiny of systems used by different ...
    • CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES IN ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES 

      Elly, Tumsifu; Ally, Mariam; Chilimo, Wanyenda; Sife, Alfred (University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 2004)
      This paper discusses the role of policy for proper and efficient library services in the electronic era. It points out some of the possible dangers of embarking in electronic resources without a proper focus at hand. Thus, ...
    • Characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes aegypti (L.) breeding habitats across rural and urban landscapes in western and coastal Kenya 

      Mutuku, Francis M.; Ngugi, Harun N.; Ndenga, Bryson A.; Musunzaji, Peter S.; Mbakaya, Joel O.; Aswani, Peter; Irungu, Lucy W; Mukoko, Dustan; Vulule, John; Kitron, Uriel; LABeaud, Angelle D. (BioMed Central, 2017)
      Aedes aegypti, the principal vector for dengue and other emerging arboviruses, breeds preferentially in various man-made and natural container habitats. In the absence of vaccine, epidemiological surveillance and vector ...
    • CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE OIL (OILGAE) AND ITS POTENTIAL AS BIOFUEL IN KENYA 

      MUTIE, A.M; ABUBAKAR, LEILA U.; MUHOHO, A (JAHES, 2012-05)
      A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and ...
    • CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAE OIL (OILGAE) AND ITS POTENTIAL AS BIOFUEL IN KENYA 

      U, ABUBAKAR, L.; M, MUTIE, A.; ., KENYA; U, E.; A, MUHOHO (Journal of Applied Phytotechnology in Environmental Sanitation, 2012)
      A survey of microalgae biodiversity in three Kenyan Rift valley lakes identified high oil yielding species abundantly distributed naturally. The species were cultured in BBM and BG-11 media to obtain pure clones and ...
    • Characterization of temperature and light effects on the defense response phenotypes associated with the maize Rp1-D21 autoactive resistance gene 

      Adisu Negeri; Guan-Feng Wang; Larissa Benavente; Cromwell M Kibiti; Vijay Chaikam; Guri Johal; Peter Balint-Kurti (biomedcentral, 2013)
      Background: Rp1 is a complex locus of maize, which carries a set of genes controlling race-specific resistance to the common rust fungus, Puccinia sorghi. The resistance response includes the “Hypersensitive response” ...
    • Chemical Composition and Preservation of Mnazi and Its Distillate (Pyuwa) 

      Kadere, T. T. (European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, 2021)
      Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is most well-known for the products of its fruit, such as coconut meat, coconut water, coconut milk, and coconut oil. Almost all edible products of the coconut come from the fruit, or “nut” ...
    • Classifying fuzzy subgroups of the abelian group Zp1× Zp2×···× Zpn for distinct primes p1, p2,···, pn 

      Munywoki, Michael M; Makamba, Babington B (2017)
      In this paper, we classify the fuzzy subgroups of the group G= Zp1× Zp2×···× Zpn where p1, p2,···, pn are distinct primes and n∈ Z+. We develop an algorithm for counting the distinct fuzzy subgroups of the group G using ...
    • Climate Variability and Small-Scale Fisheries in Kenya 

      Dzoga, Mumini; Simatele, DM; Munga, Cosmas (Juniper Publishers Inc., 2019)
      Small-scale coastal fishing communities in the tropics have varied responses to climate variability constraints. These responses are often part of the different ways in which communities build adaptive capacity and ...
    • Clinical chemistry profiles in injection heroin users from Coastal Region, Kenya 

      Were, Tom; Wesongah, Jesca O; Munde, Elly; Ouma, Collins; Kahiga, Titus M; Ongecha-Owuo, Francisca; Kiarie, James N; Ahmed, Aabid A; Makokha, Ernest P; Budambula, Valentine (BioMed Central, 2014-07)
      Although the co-burden of injection drug use and HIV is increasing in Africa, little is known about the laboratory markers of injection drug use and anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in Kenyan injection drug users. This ...
    • Cloud Biometric - Ethical implications, authentication, security and usability 

      Tole, Kevin (Journal of Information Engineering and Applications, 2014-01-01)
      The study examines the contribution of personal data stored in the cloud may contain account numbers, passwords, notes, and other critical information that could be used and misused by other users. These data can be cached, ...
    • Combined Effect of Recycled Tyre Steel Fibre and Crumb Rubber on Flexural Toughness of Concrete 

      Onchiri, Richard Ocharo (International Journal of Innovative Science and Modern Engineering (IJISME), 2017)
      The disposal of scarp tyres has been environmental concern over the past few decades. Plain Concrete exhibits brittle behaviour which is undesirable property for a structural material resisting dynamic forces. Using used ...
    • COMPETENCY MAPPING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN KENYA 

      Monari, Damaris (International Journal of Education and Research, 2021-07)
      Employee retention is a key driver to the success of organisations in a hyper turbulent business environment. The performance of organisations is greatly determined by the ability to attract, maintain and retain workers ...
    • Composition and abundance of deep-water crustaceans in the Southwest Indian Ocean 

      Everett, B.I.; Groeneveld, J.C.; Fennessy, S.T.; Dias, N.; Filipe, O.; Zacarias, L.; c, M. Igulu; Kuguru, B.; Kimani, E.; Munga, C.N.; Rabarison, G.A.; Razafindrakoto, H.; Yemane, D. (Elsevier, 2015)
      Expanding coastal fisheries into deeper waters is frequently tabled as an option to increase harvests from the sea in the Southwest Indian Ocean. In this region, only Mozambique and South Africa have established deep-water ...
    • COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS PREDICTION MODEL FOR BAGASSE ASH CONCRETE 

      Onchiri, Richard Ocharo (International Journal of Novel Research in Civil Structural and Earth Sciences, 2016)
      This paper deals with development of regression models for prediction of compressive strength of bagasse ash (BA) concrete. The compressive strength of dry BA concrete was determined using two variables, namely, curing ...