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  • Status of Biomass Derived Carbon Materials for Supercapacitor Application 
    Kibona, Talam E.; King’ondu, Cecil K.; Pogrebnoi, Alexander; Abeid, Yusufu C. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017-01-31)
    Environmental concerns and energy security uncertainties associated with fossil fuels have driven the world to shift to renewable energy sources. However, most renewable energy sources with exception of hydropower are ...
  • Status of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance to Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine in Kwale County, Kenya 
    Mutwiri, Winfred K.; Gicheru, Michael; Kasili, Sichangi; Kimani, Francis T.; Makokha, Francis (2019)
    Background: Malaria persists to be one of the major significant diseases in the world. A range of antimalarial drugs are readily accessible but management of the disease remains a problem. Despite the broadened spread of ...
  • Status of water quality in the coal rich Mui basin on Kitui county, Kenya 
    Muthangya, Mutemi; Samoei, David (sian Research Publishing Network, 2012-11)
    The Kenyan population is growing at an alarming rate which has led to increase in demand for resources such as energy, food, and infrastructure. The discovery of coal in Mui Basin of Kitui County is so important in the ...
  • Stingless bees in Kenya 
    Muli, Elliud; Macharia, Joseph; Raina, Suresh (2007)
  • Strong Association Between Human and Animal Brucella Seropositivity in a Linked Study in Kenya, 2012-2013. 
    Osoro, Eric M.; Munyua, Peninah; Omulo, Sylvia; Ogola, Eric; Ade, Fredrick; Mbatha, Peter; Mbabu, Murithi; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Kairu, Salome; Maritim, Marybeth; Thumbi, Samuel M.; Bitek, Austine; Gaichugi, Stella; Rubin, Carol; Njenga, Kariuki; Guerra, Marta (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015-08-05)
    Brucellosis is a common bacterial zoonotic infection but data on the prevalence among humans and animals is limited in Kenya. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three counties practicing different livestock production ...
  • Study of η and η0 Photoproduction at MAMI 
    Kashevarov, V. L.; Ott, P.; Prakhov, S.; Adlarson, P.; Afzal, F.; Ahmed, Z.; Akondi, C. S.; Annand, J. R. M.; Arends, H. J.; Beck, R.; Braghieri, A.; Briscoe, W. J.; Cividini, F.; Codling, R.; Collicott, C.; Costanza, S.; Denig, A.; Downie, E. J.; Dieterle, M.; Ferretti Bondy, M. I.; Fil’kov, L. V.; Fix, A.; Gardner, S.; Garni, S.; Glazier, D. I.; Glowa, D.; Gradl, W.; Gurevich, G.; Hamilton, D. J.; Hornidge, D.; Howdle, D.; Huber, G. M.; Käser, A.; Kay, S.; Keshelashvili, I.; Kondratiev, R.; Korolija, M.; Krusche, B.; Linturi, James M.; Lisin, V.; Livingston, K.; MacGregor, J. D.; MacRae, R.; Mancell, J.; Manley, D. M. (American Physical Society, 2017)
    The reactions γp→ηp and γp→η′p are measured from their thresholds up to the center-of-mass energy W=1.96 GeV with the tagged-photon facilities at the Mainz Microtron, MAMI. Differential cross sections are obtained with ...
  • A Study on the Joint Maximal Numerical Range of Aluthge Transform 
    Cyprian, O. S. (2018-08)
    The Aluthge transform Te of a bounded linear operator T on a complex Hilbert space X is the operator |T| 1 2 U|T| 1 2 . Here, T = U|T| is any polar decomposition of T with U a partial isometry and |T| = (T ∗T) 1 2 . This ...
  • Substance Use among a Sample of Healthcare Workers in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study 
    Mokaya, Aggrey G.; Mutiso, Victoria; Musau, Abednego; Tele, Albert; Kombe, Yeri; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Frank, Erica; Ndetei, David M.; Clair, Veronic (Taylor & Francis, 2016-08-02)
    This study describes reported substance use among Kenyan healthcare workers (HCWs), as it has implications for HCWs’ health, productivity, and their ability and likelihood to intervene on substance use. The Alcohol Smoking ...
  • Subtype-specific differences in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 co-receptor usage in Northern Kenya 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Kingoo, J. M.; Muriuki, M.; Gicheru, M.; Okoth, V.; Kinyua, J.; Lagat, N.; Lagat, Z. O.; Lwembe, R.; Khamadi, S. A. (BioMed Central, 2012)
    Background HIV-1 phenotype variability plays an important role in HIV-1 transmission and pathogenesis of AIDS. The basis of heterogeneity between the phenotypes is known to be the differential use of chemokine receptors ...
  • Suitability of Athi River Water for Irrigation within Athi River Town and Its Environs 
    Aywa, John O.; Gikuma-Njuru, Peter; Muendo, Patricia (SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2016)
    Aims: To assess the suitability of the Athi River water for irrigation in Athi River area and its environs . Study Design : The study design was purposive with sampling points deliberately chosen ...
  • Superficial mycoses among psychiatric patients in Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ogutu, M.; Namasaka, M.; Wambura, M. (2010)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of superficial mycoses among psychiatric patients. DESIGN: Randomised Prospective study SETTING: Mathari Mental Hospital, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and ...
  • Surface passivation effect on CO2 sensitivity of spray pyrolysis deposited Pd-F: SnO2 thin film gas sensor 
    Munguti, Lawrence K.; Mwathe, Patrick M.; Musembi, Robinson; Munji, Mathew; Odari, Benjamin; Ntilakigwa, Alex A.; Mwabora, Julius; Njoroge, Walter; Aduda, Bernard; Muthoka, Boniface (Science Publishing Group, 2014)
    Different thin films samples made of SnO2, F:SnO2, Pd: SnO2 and and co-doped Pd-F: SnO2 were deposited at a substrate temperature of 450oC using optimized doping concentrations of F and Pd, thereafter the samples were ...
  • Surveillance for respiratory health care-associated infections among inpatients in 3 Kenyan hospitals, 2010-2012 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Ndegwa, Linus K.; Katz, Mark A.; McCormick, Kelly; Mungai, Ann; Emukule, Gideon; Kollmann, M. K. H. M.; Mayieka, Lilian; Otieno, J.; Breiman, Robert F.; Mott, Joshua A.; Ellingson, Katherine (Elsevier, 2014-09)
    Background Although health care–associated infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, the epidemiology and etiology of respiratory health care–associated infections (rHAIs) have not been ...
  • A survey of ethnobotany of the AbaWanga people in Kakamega County, western province of Kenya 
    Wanzala, Wycliffe; Shiracko, Ndondolo; Owuor, Bethwell O.; Gakuubi, Martin M. (2016-01)
    AbaWanga people of western Kenya are known to have a rich history of ethnobotanical knowledge, probably due to their long interactive history of migration from North Africa to West Africa and then to Central and finally ...
  • Survey of on-line control strategies of human-powered augmentation exoskeleton systems 
    Ahmed, A.I.A.; Cheng, H.; Lin, X.; Omer, M.; Juma, Mary A. (Hilaris, 2016)
    On-line gait control in human-powered exoskeleton systems is still rich research field and represents a step towards fully autonomous, safe and intelligent indoor and outdoor navigation. It is still a big challenge to ...
  • A survey of plants and plant products traditionally used in livestock health management in Buuri district, Meru County, Kenya 
    Wanzala, Wycliffe; Gakuubi, Martin Muthee Gakuubi (BioMed Central, 2012)
    Background: Up till now, nomadic communities in Africa have been the primary focus of ethnoveterinary research. Although mainly arable and/or mixed arable/pastoral farmers, Ameru of central Kenya are known to have a ...
  • A survey of the management of livestock ticks and other aspects of animal ethno health in Bukusu community, western Kenya 
    Wanzala, Wycliffe (2012)
    Livestock industry is a integral to rural livelihoods and cultural life of Bukusu community in western Kenya. External parasites mainly ticks adversely affect the development of this industry in Africa. The study aimed at ...
  • Survey on prevalence and risk factors on HIV-1 among pregnant women in North-Rift, Kenya: a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted between 2005 and 2006 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Kiptoo, Michael K.; Mpoke, Solomon; Mueke, Jones; Okoth, Fredrick; Songok, Elijah (BioMed Central Ltd, 2009)
    Background: The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Kenya is a major public-health problem. Estimating the prevalence of HIV in pregnant women provides essential information for an effective implementation of HIV/AIDS control measures ...
  • Switch from 200 to 350 CD4 baseline count: what it means to HIV care and treatment programs in Kenya 
    Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Mwangi, Joseph; Lihana, Raphael; Lagat, Nancy; Kinyua, Joyceline; Muriuki, Joseph; Maiyo, Alex; Kinyua, Florence; Okoth, Fredrick; Mpoke, Solomon (2012)
    Introduction: With the increasing population of infected individuals in Africa and constrained resources for care and treatment, antiretroviral management continues to be an important public health challenge. Since the ...
  • Symmetric stratified truth detection models 
    Mbala, Simon; Manene, M. M.; Ottieno, J. A. M. (Pushpa Publishing House, 2020-03)
    When collecting sensitive information, many respondents are not willing to tell the truth about their attribute. For these respondents to give truthful information, they need to be assured that their identity will not be ...

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