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Adsorption evaluation of selected heavy metal ions by aminofunctionalized low-cost adsorbents. A Review
(Global Scientific, 2021-07)Presence of heavy metals in drinking water has significant adverse effects on human wellbeing due to their toxicity nature. Several techniques have been employed to reduce their concentration to permissible levels. In ... -
Analysis of the Impact of Cross-sectional Data Discrepancies on the Effectiveness of Radiation Shielding Design Using Monte Carlo Codes
(International Journal of Physics, 2019)The effect of cross-sectional data discrepancies on the effectiveness of radiation shielding design has been investigated in this paper. The MCNP code with cross-sections from ENDF/B-V and ENDF/B-VII has been used to ... -
Anti-inflammatory properties of methanolic bark extracts of terminalia Brownii in wistar albino rats
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Anti-Pyretic Properties of Methanolic Bark Extracts of Terminalia brownii in Wistar Rats ( Rattus novegicus )
(J Pharmacogn Nat Prod, an open access journal, 2016)The conventional drugs used to manage fever are usually not affordable, not easily available and have adverse side effects. Alternative therapeutic agents, like medicinal plant derivatives, should therefore be developed ... -
Anti-Pyretic Properties of Methanolic Bark Extracts of Terminalia brownii in Wistar Rats (Rattus novegicus)
(Journal of oJ Pharmacognosy & Natural Products, 2016)The conventional drugs used to manage fever are usually not affordable, not easily available and have adverse side effects. Alternative therapeutic agents, like medicinal plant derivatives, should therefore be developed ... -
Antimalarial pyronaridine resistance may be associated with elevated MDR-1 gene expression profiles but not point mutation in Plasmodium berghei ANKA isolates
(African Journal of Biochemistry Research, 2020-08)The selection of resistance is inevitable whenever chemotherapy is necessary for pathogen control. Notably, Plasmodium falciparum has developed multifaceted means to overcome the toxicity of nearly all antimalarial medicines. ... -
Antimalarialpyronaridine resistance may be associated with elevated MDR-1 gene expression profiles but not point mutation in Plasmodium bergheiANKA isolates
(African Journal of Biochemistry Research, 2020-08)Theselectionofresistance is inevitable whenever chemotherapy isnecessaryforpathogencontrol. Notably, Plasmodiumfalciparum has developed multifacetedmeans to overcomethetoxicityof nearly allantimalarial medicines. To ... -
Antimicrobial acitivity of extracts from Tephrosiavogelii Hook F.
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT), Kenya, 2006)The dichloromethane extracts of the root and leaf of Tephrosia vogelii Hook F. (Family: Papilionaceae) grown in Kenya, were subjected to antimicrobial assays against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Fusarium ... -
Bayesian Estimation of Parameters of Weibull Distribution Using Linex Error Loss Function
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-02)This paper develops a Bayesian analysis of the scale parameter in the Weibull distribution with a scale parameter θ and shape parameter β (known). For the prior distribution of the parameter involved, inverted Gamma ... -
Bioecology of thrips in French bean growing ecosystem in Kenya
(2012-10-31)Studies on the bioecology ofthrips on French beans were carried out at Machakos, Kaguru and JKUAT. The general objectives of this study were twofold, namely to study the biology and population dynamics of thrips on French ... -
Biological diversity of the Yala Swamp lakes, with special emphasis on fish species composition, in relation to changes in the Lake Victoria Basin (Kenya): threats and conservation measures
(2003-05)During the second half of the last century, the Lake Victoria ecosystem has undergone drastic ecological changes. Most notable has been the decline in the populations of many endemic cichlid fishes. The lake has lost ... -
Biological impact of the exotic parasitoid, Diadegma semiclausum (Hellen), of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L., in Kenya
(Karatina University, 2006-08)Diadegma semiclausum (Hellen) was introduced to Kenya from Taiwan for the control of diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella L., and released for the first time in July 2002. Seven and twelve months after release, ... -
Catalytic degradation of methylene blue by iron nanoparticles synthesized using Galinsoga parvifora, Conyza bonariensis and Bidens pilosa leaf extracts
(Springer Nature Switzerland, 2019-09)Green synthesized metallic nanoparticles are environmentally friendly, bio-compatible, and highly stable. The aim of this study was to synthesize iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) from FeCl3 solution using aqueous leaf extracts ... -
The Challenges of Using Lesson Plan Formats for Effective Teaching of Chemistry in Kisii District, Kenya
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS), 2012)The study sought to review the state of the use of lesson plans by teachers in teaching Chemistry in six secondary school s of Mosocho Division of Kisii District, namely Cardinal Otunga, Mosocho Academy, Raganga, Kioge, ... -
Compatibility of Metarhizium anisopliae isolate ICIPE 69 with agrochemicals used in French bean production
(Journal of Pest Management, 2012-04)The compatibility of the Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin isolate ICIPE 69, which is being developed as a biopesticide for the control of Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande, was assessed under laboratory ... -
Critical temperature and condensate fraction of a bose – einstein condensate trapped in a finite volume
(Centre for Info Bio Technology, 2014)Bose - Einstein Condensation, BEC, of an ideal gas is investigated for a finite number of particles trapped in a harmonic potential. The values of the critical temperature for Rb-87, its condensate fraction and the energy ... -
Current Status of Soil-Transmitted Helminths among School Children in Kakamega County, Western Kenya Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Parasites in School age Children in Thika District, Kenya
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2016-02-17)Background. School age children are at high risk of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) worldwide. In Kenya, STH infections in children remain high despite the periodic administration of anthelmintic drugs. Our study assessed ... -
D-Optimal Designs for Third-Degree Kronecker Model Mixture Experiments with an Application to Artificial Sweetener Experiment
(IOSR Journal of Mathematics, 2014)This study investigates some optimal designs in the third degree Kronecker model mixture experiments for non-maximal subsystem of parameters, where Kiefer’s functions serve as optimality criteria. Based on the completeness ... -
D-optimal Rotatable Central Composite Designs Constructed through Resolutions
(Mathematical Theory and Modeling, 2016)Response surface methodology is widely used for developing, improving, and optimizing processes in various fields. A design is of resolution 𝑅 if no 𝑝 factors effect is confounded with any other effect containing less ... -
Design and optimization of HPLWR high pressure Turbine gamma ray shield
(Nuclear Engineering and Design; Elsevier, 2015-04)This work proposes the optimum gamma ray shield thickness around the HPLWR high pressure turbine for different occupancy periods in the turbine building. Monte Carlo method was employed in the design process and only ...
