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Antimalarial Activity of Nigella sativa L. Seed Extracts and Selection of Resistance in Plasmodium berghei ANKA in a Mouse Model
(Hindawi Journal of Pathogens, 2021-02-03)Chemotherapy plays a crucial role in malaria control. However, the main obstacle to treatment has been the rise of parasite resistance to most antimalarial drugs. Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) remain the ... -
Application of communities of practice in managing tacit knowledge in higher learning institutions
(2008)Universities and other higher learning institutions are recognized to be in the knowledge business because they are involved in knowledge creation, dissemination and learning. However, in recent years knowledge has gained ... -
An Application of Deterministic and Stochastic Processes to Model Evolving Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2013)Tuberculosis, a highly infectious disease which is transmitted within and between communities when infected and susceptible individuals interact. Tuberculosis at present is a major public health problem and continues to ... -
The application of logistic regression in modeling of survival chances of HIV-positive patients under highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART): A Case of Nyakach District, Kenya
(Basic Research Journal, 2014)In Kenya the number of persons requiring antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in 2012 was over 90,000 while globally more than 1.4 million were under ART in the year 2012. Though ART treatment has decreased mortality of HIV associated ... -
APPLICATION OF RCBD IN DETERMINING DEVIATION OF PRICES OF BASKET COMMODITIES IN SUPERMARKETS IN MOMBASA COUNTY
(Mathematical Theory and Modeling, 2018)This study reveals the significant deviation, correlation and statistical significance and variance on the prices of the commodities charged by the four supermarkets in Mombasa County. A statistical model, Randomized ... -
Application of stacking ensemble machine learning algorithm in predicting the cost of highway construction projects
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-08-03)Purpose – The purpose of this study to apply stacking ensemble machine learning algorithm for predicting the cost of highway construction projects. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed stacking ensemble model was ... -
Application of the DPSIR Framework to Coastal and Marine Fisheries Management in Kenya
(Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology and The Korean Society of Oceanography, 2020)Natural resource management frameworks are important in generating information that promotes the development of appropriate policies and regulation for effective management and utilization of different aspects of ... -
Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Adoption Framework for Real-Time Customer Care Support in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2020-12)In today’s society, most if not all sectors digitize and automate in order to become more efficient. The increasing availability and sophistication of software technologies disrupt labor markets by making workers ... -
Assemblages and Subassemblages of Giardia duodenalis in Rural Western, Kenya: Association with Sources, Signs, and Symptoms
(Hindawi, 2024)Giardia duodenalis causes sporadic or epidemic infections in humans. The parasite comprises assemblages A-H with A and B subdivided further into AI-IV and BI-IV subassemblages. Attempts aimed at linking these genotypes ... -
Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential of Ficus Sycomorus on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice
(International Journal of Diabetes Research, 2012)Diabetes mellitus is a predominant public health concern, causing substantial morbidity, mortality, and long-term complications. Many of the conventional drugs used for the management of this disease are not only ... -
Assessment of ecological vulnerability to climate variability on coastal fishing communities
(Elsevier, 2018)Fisheries resources are important in supporting the livelihood of many coastal communities especially in the developing tropical countries. Fisheries resources however, continue to face unprecedented pressure from ... -
ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE DRIVERS BEHAVIOR ON ROAD SAFETY
(2019-09-07)The annual global cases due to fatalities caused by road crashes is alarming to a point it has become a global epidemic worth being considered a major public health. Estimate show that every year, 1.2 million cases of ... -
Barriers to Full Immunization Coverage of Under Five Years Children in Benadir Region, Somalia
(ResearcgGate, 2016-09)Immunization is an important public health intervention aimed at reducing child mortality and morbidity in line with the fourth goal of the Millennium Development Goals. It is an important means for controlling six ... -
Bending Stress Response of Strap Beams
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2017)A strap beam is designed to redistribute the weight of a column between two or more footings. The combination of the footings and the strap beams is known as strap footing. Strap footings are in practice are constructed ... -
BEYOND-THE-DIPOLE EFFECTS IN STRONG-FIELD P HOTOIONIZATION USING SHORT INTENSE LASER PULSES
(Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2016-11-03)The development of free-electron lasers and new generation light sources is enabling therealisation of high intensities and short pulse durations exceeding the currently attain-able∼1023W cm−2 and atto second time scale ... -
The Biochemical Role of Macro and Micro- Minerals in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and its Associated Complications: A Review
(International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 2015)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic physiological glucose metabolic disorder. Its high prevalence globally has a significant impact on the quality of life. The management of diabetes includes non-pharmacological and glucose ... -
Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
(Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2009)Financial support: The work included in this publication was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development through the Program for Biosafety Systems implemented by the International Food Policy ... -
A Blockchain-Based Conceptual Model for Curbing Institutional Academic Certificate Fraud
(International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research, 2022-07)There is need of certificate authentication mechanism in Africa, specifically in Kenya that will solve internal fraud activities. This is because there are many fake certificates in circulation that appear to be genuine ... -
A Blockchain-Based Conceptual Model for Curbing Institutional Academic Certificate Fraud
(International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research, 2022)There is need of certificate authentication mechanism in Africa, specifically in Kenya that will solve internal fraud activities. This is because there are many fake certificates in circulation that appear to be genuine ... -
BMG 2206: ORGANISATION THEORY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2019-07-16)