Thuo, J. K.; Towett, P. K.; Kanui, Titus I.; Abelson, K. S.(Elsevier, 2022-02-08)
The naked mole rat (NMR) is a fossorial rodent that has been observed to have a unique nociceptive system in comparison to others. In this study, we explored on characterization of chronic inflammation in the NMR using ...
Makau, Christopher M.; Towett, Philemon K.; Kanui, Titus I.; Abelson, Klas S.(Wiley, 2023-01-23)
Some of the most commonly used analgesic drugs in animals are of questionable efficacy or present adverse side effects among the various species of reptiles. Tricyclic antidepressants have been demonstrated to have ...
This research was conducted in Yatta/Kwa Vonza Ward. The ward is located in Kitui County's westernmost region, bordering Machakos and Makueni Counties to the east and south. The ward has a surface area of ...
The study of epidemiology is often done with an assumption that the population is homogeneously mixed, and the disease dynamics is uniform. However, this is not always true, and cultural beliefs and economic activities ...
Sub-Saharan Africa's subsistence agriculture is characterized by food deficits, recurrent famines, and
poverty caused by irregular rainfall, deteriorating soil fertility, pests, and illnesses. Pests have not spared
Kitui ...
Mulwa, Angelynne M.; Mumo, Rosalia; Kauti, Matheaus K.(2022-10)
In every city, residents must travel from their estates to the town for varied reasons, which may include attending to work, to seek administrative services, for shopping or to attend classes among others. It becomes ...
This study sought to establish the effects of employer branding on employee attraction and retention among institutions of higher learning; a case study of public universities in South Eastern Kenya. The specific objectives ...
Mutunga, Beth K.; Kasivu, Gideon M.; Cheloti, Selpher K.(2022-11)
Education is an important ingredient in the progress and changes of countries the world over. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of capacity building for teachers on students’ academic performance in ...
Chepkwony, Jacob; Bitok, Jacob; Rotich, Titus; Lagat, Robert C.(2022)
To date, HIV/AIDS has remained the most widespread viral STD with no cure and the leading cause of death. All what is available are viral load control regimen and treatment of opportunistic diseases. The highly advocated ...
Juma, Mary A.; Ahmed, Abusabah; Kussia, Bulbula K.; Kuya, Sammy(2022-12-31)
In day to day life, millions and millions of liters of water is being wasted through overflowing or excessive usage. In Kitui specifically, water availability by itself a challenge since the area rarely ...
Wachieni, Lindsay N.; Muthini, Jackson N.; Ndungu, Charles K.; Mwangi, Moses(2022)
Purpose: Managements of humanitarian organizations in arid and semi-arid lands have recently become sensitized to the vulnerability of their supply chains. This is due to an ever-increasing range of security breaches and ...
Successful strategy implementation is key to the survival of organizations. Literature suggests that strategy implementation is usually curtailed byinefficiencies. The study lookedinto the organizational aspects ...
T., Wambua; Hunja, Carol W.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Kitheka, Johnson U.; Mutiso, Festus; Githenya, L.; Ndufa, James K.; Mutati, Kennedy(IISTE, 2022-11)
Developing nations are experiencing an ever-increasing demand for safe water due to climate change and the
ever-increasing human population. Various strategies including construction of shallow wells, boreholes and
sand ...
Nzomoi, Joseph N.; Mutua, Japheth; Kiprop, Hosea; Kathambi, Albina(2022)
Purpose: The horticulture sector in Kenya has consistently dominated agricultural sector’s contribution to the economy’s GDP growth over the last two decades. This paper assesses the export performance of horticulture ...
Esubalew, Dessie; Tamrat, Tesfaye; Liu, Fanxizi; Rotich, Gideon K.; Yiping, Qiu(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)
In this study, the Enset fibers were equally divided lengthwise from bottom to top into four portions explicitly 0–300 mm (EV-I),300–600 mm (EV-II), 600–900 mm (EV-III), and 900–1200 mm (EV-IV), and the physio-mechanical ...
Leweyehu, Sheferaw; Rotich, Gideon K.; Hermela, Ejegu; Yohannes, Gatew(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022-11-22)
Owing to environmental concerns caused by the use of synthetic fibers, there is an urgent need to find new eco-friendly fibers. In addition, conventional cellulosic fibers are becoming costly due to an increase in production ...
A high yield of isolated protoplast and reliable regeneration system are prerequisite for successful somatic hybridization and genome editing research. However, reproducible plant regeneration from protoplasts remains a ...
Coral reefs are sensitive to environmental perturbations, and an unprecedented decline in corals has been reported globally as a result of increasing global and local stressors including excessive input of anthropogenic ...
Munyithya, James M.; Mutunga-Mwenda, Catherine S.; Omondi, Maxwell P.; Mwangangi, Franscisca M.; Githure, Josphat N.(2022)
Introduction
Measles has been among the many vaccine-preventable diseases, and it remains a significant public health concern in Kenya. Immunization coverage is the most common indicator used to evaluate the performance ...