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    • Lignocellulolytic activities of crude gut extracts of marine woodborers Dicyathifer mannii and Sphaeroma terebrans 

      C.M. Bosire; Laila Abubakar; James Ochanda; J.O. Bosire (International Journal of Biosciences, 2013)
      Marine woodborers have a close association with tropical mangrove plants whereby they voraciously consume lignocellulose and play a role in nutrient cycling. They represent a rich source of potential lignocellulolytic enzymes ...
    • Loan Portfolio Growth and Financial Performance of Commercial banks in Kenya 

      Thiong’o, Paul Kiama; Matata, Dr. Kilungu; Kamau, Dr. Charles G (EAST AFRICAN FINANCE JOURNAL (EAFJ), 2024)
      Loans comprise the single largest asset for commercial banks. To grow the bank's assets, bank managers focus on increasing the number of loans granted by the bank. The general objective of this study was to evaluate the ...
    • Loan Portfolio Growth and Financial Performance of Commercial banks in Kenya 

      Thiong’o, Paul Kiama; Kilungu, Matata; Kamau, Charles Guandaru (2024)
      Loans comprise the single largest asset for commercial banks. To grow the bank's assets, bank managers focus on increasing the number of loans granted by the bank. The general objective of this study was to evaluate the ...
    • Machine Learning Application in Solid Waste Management 

      Jefwa, Titus; Ondimu, Kennedy; Handullo, Kennedy (The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES), 2022)
      In this paper, we present a comprehensive review of research dedicated to applications of machine learning in Solid waste management. The works analyzed were categorized in classes of three generic categories; namely, prediction ...
    • Machine Learning Software Architecture and Model Workflow. A Case of Django REST Framework 

      Getuno, Daniel Makini; Hadullo, Kennedy Ochilo (American Journal of Applied Sciences, 2021-06-04)
      The purpose of this study was to find out the challenges facing Machine Learning (ML) software development and create a design architecture and a workflow for successful deployment. Despite the promise in ML technology, ...
    • Malaria and Chikungunya Detected Using Molecular Diagnostics Among Febrile Kenyan Children 

      Waggoner, Jesse; Brichard, Julie; Mutuku, Francis; Ndenga, Bryson; Heath, Claire Jane; Mohamed-Hadley, Alisha; Sahoo, Malaya K; Vulule, John; Lefterova, Martina; Banaei, Niaz; Mukoko, Dustan; Pinsky, Benjamin A; LaBeaud, A Desiree (Infectitious Diseases Society of America, 2017-05-22)
      Background. In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is frequently overdiagnosed as the cause of an undifferentiated febrile illness, whereas arboviral illnesses are presumed to be underdiagnosed. Methods. Sera ...
    • Malaria Transmission After Artemether-Lumefantrine and Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine: A Randomized Trial 

      Sawa, Patrick; Shekalaghe, Seif A.; Drakeley, Chris J.; Sutherland, Colin J.; Mweresa, Collins K.; Baidjoe, Amrish Y.; Manjurano, Alphaxard; Kavishe, Reginald A.; Beshir, Khalid B.; Yussuf, Rahma U.; Omar, Sabah A.; Hermsen, Cornelus C.; Okell, Lucy; Schallig, Henk D. F. H.; Sauerwein, Robert W.; Hallett, , Rachel L.; Bousema, Teun (y Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com., 2013-03-06)
      Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) reduces the potential for malaria transmission, compared with non-ACTs. It is unclear whether this effect differs between ACTs.
    • Management Development Programmes And Employee Performance In County Governments Of Kenya 

      Queen, Kimorgo Naeku; Kithae, Peter Paul; Mutua, Jane (EJBMR, European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2019)
      This paper aimed at exploring the role of management development programs on employee performance at the County Government of Narok, The study was guided by the following Research objectives: to determine the role ...
    • Managing coastal pelagic fisheries 

      Okemwa, Gladys M; Maina, George W; Munga, Cosmas N; Mueni, Elizabeth; Barabara, Mwaka S; Ndegwa, Stephen; Thoya, Pascal; Ntheketha, Nicholas (Elsevier, 2017)
      2 Balancing sustainability and conservation concerns with the socioeconomic needs of 3 small-scale fishers is a dilemma that is commonly faced by fisheries managers. In this paper, 4 we present a case study on managing ...
    • Markets and Gender Interaction in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: A Case of the Coastal Kenya Sedentary Farm Households’ Experiences 

      Kengo Danda; Samuel Bimbuzi; Saeed Mwaguni; Festus Murithi; Hemedi Mkuzi (Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2014)
      Climate change is a global concern which manifests on a multilevel perspective and sometimes distinct or nested within some geographical boundaries. At the sedentary farm household systems climate change is real and continues ...
    • Mathematical description of a bounded oil reservoir with a horizontal well 

      K, Nzomo T.; E, Adewole S.; O, Awuor K.; O, Oyoo D. (Afr. J. Pur e Appl. Sci, 2021-01-29)
      Horizontal wells are more productive compared to vertical wells if their performance is optimized. For a completely bounded oil reservoir, immediately the well is put into production, the boundaries of the oil reservoir ...
    • A Mathematical Model for Pressure Distribution in a Bounded Oil Reservoir Subject to Single-Edged and Bottom Constant Pressure 

      Mutisya, Mutili Peter; Ezizanami, Adewole Stephen; Otieno, Awuor Kennedy; Okang’a, Oyoo Daniel (IOSR Journal of Mathematics, 2020-07)
      Well test analysis of a horizontal well is complex and difficult to interpret. Most horizontal well mathematical models assume that horizontal wells are perfectly horizontal and are parallel to the top and bottom ...
    • Measuring Fitness of Kenyan Children with Polyparasitic Infections Using the 20-Meter Shuttle Run Test as a Morbidity Metric 

      Bustinduy, Amaya L; Thomas, Charles L; Fiutem, Justin J; Parraga, Isabel M; Mungai, Peter L; MUCHIRI, ERIC M; Mutuku, Francis M; KITRON, URIEL; King, Charles H. (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2011-07-05)
      Background: To date, there has been no standardized approach to the assessment of aerobic fitness among children who harbor parasites. In quantifying the disability associated with individual or multiple chronic infections, ...
    • MHC-Ig Dimers: The next Frontier in Transplantation Immunology 

      Wigina, Ronald Nyarambe; Jeza, Victor Tunje (International Journal of Biomedical Research, 2015-09)
      Organ transplantation offers hope to a variety of patients with terminal functioning organs and tissues. This is currently made possible by administration of general immunosuppressive drugs. To date, inducing tolerance to ...
    • A model for evaluating e-learning systems quality in higher education in developing countries 

      Hadullo, Kennedy; Oboko, Robert; Omwenga, Elijah (International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), 2017-08-30)
      The rapid growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought about significant changes in the practice of e-learning globally. In recent years, there has been an increasing adoption of Learning Management ...
    • A Model for Mapping Graduates’ Skills to Industry Roles 

      Mwakondo, Fullgence M; Mgala, Mvurya (Multidisciplinary Journal of Technical University of Mombasa, 2023-01)
      This paper presents a machine learning architecture of a hierarchical model for mapping skills to industry roles. Currently, researchers have been approaching the problem of selecting industry roles for potential employees ...
    • Modeling a Competence-based Industry Role Selection System for University Graduates Using Machine Learning 

      Mwakondo, Fullgence M (Multidisciplinary Journal of Technical University of Mombasa, 2020-11)
      This paper presents a design of a system for industry role selection, representing both its structure and behavior. Knowing the right industry role that suits a graduate based on their competences on graduation has remained ...
    • Modeling Damping for a Loaded Spring in an Acoustic Liquid Media 

      Mosiori, Cliff Orori (Engineering International, 2016)
      Free vibrating motion can take place in an acoustic media. This motion can be steady hence have constant periodic variations or unsteady and thus experience light damping or heavy damping. We give a modeled analysis of ...
    • Modeling of Petroleum Prices in Kenya Using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average and Vector Autoregressive Models 

      Fondo, KS; Onago, AA; Kiti, LA; Otulo, CW (2021)
      The demand for crude oil and petroleum products in Kenya has been increasing very fast over the past twenty years. This is mainly because this particular commodity is used in many sectors of the country’s economy. ...
    • Modelling Turbulence Using the Staggered Grid and Simplec Method 

      KIMUNGUYI, J. K.; GATHER, F. K.; AWUOR, K. O. (International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2020-05)
      In a natural convection, local density differences and a resulting pressure gradient accelerate the fluid. In this paper a numerical study of a turbulent, natural convection problem is performed with an incompressible ...