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Natural Infection of Sandfly Vector and Reservoir Hosts Species with Leishmania Parasites in Mt. Elgon Cave Habitats in Kenya
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2023-02)Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem caused by a parasite of the genus Leishmania which is transmitted through the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly. However, the disease epidemiology on interactions ... -
Need to make people believe science-science is reliable and means truth
(Open Journal of Social Science,, 2019)Science is the engine that drives the wheel of development. Consequently, there is a need for people to have faith in science and believe its facts and truths. This paper has looked into ... -
NEMATODE INFECTION EFFECTS ON IMMUNOPATHOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO VACCINE AND MYCOPLASMA CAPRICOLUM CAPRIPNEUMONIAE ANTIGENS IN GOATS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), caused by Mycoplasma capricolum capripneumoniae (Mccp), is a highly contagious disease of goats with high morbidity and mortality in naïve goats and a major threat to food security. ... -
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022)Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly, Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ... -
Neonatal Factors Predisposing Neonates to Nosocomial Infections at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences, 2024)Nosocomial infections occur during healthcare service delivery as an adverse outcome of medical care. They account for approximately 40% of all childhood mortality and are more common among premature neonates and those ... -
NESTING ECOLOGY OF THE GREEN TURTLE (LINNAEUS, 1758) IN COASTAL KENYA.
(2016-05-20)During the past several decades there has been a general global decline in sea turtle populations attributed either directly or indirectly to anthropogenic and climate change effects. Relatively little is known regarding ... -
The Nexus between Class Size and the Integration of Advanced Media Resources in Public Primary Schools in Kenya
(The Educator, 2024)Abstract Educational Media has gained popularity in the instructional process due to academic concepts' abstract nature. Although much has been done to improve Early Childhood Development Education Programme in Kenya, ... -
nfluence of Monetary Remuneration on Workplace Performance among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Graduates in Uganda Mineral Water Production Industry
(Journal of Research in Education and Technology, 2025-11)Skilled TVET graduates are essential to sustaining Uganda’s rapidly expanding industrial base. However, despite the surging demand for technical expertise, companies often fail to implement effective compensation strategies. ... -
Non-Carcinogenic Lead Inadvertent Occupational Health Risk Assessment in Select Instructional Laboratories in Moi University and University of Eldoret, Kenya
(AER Journal, 2019)Settled surface indoor dust is of environmental importance since it can act as a medium of human exposure to heavy metals. Universities’ laboratories are involved in varied activities some of which may expose Pb to ... -
NON-CLASSICAL APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF THE ECOLOGY AND FISHERY OF Rastrineobola argentea (PELLEGRIN 1904) IN THE WINAM GULF OF LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Many schools of thought tend to suggest that the central assumption in classical fisheries models may not necessarily hold and thus there is need to explore new approaches such as Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN), Artificial ... -
Novel Mathematical Modelling of Pulsatile Blood Flow in Carotid Arteries via Poiseuille Equation
(International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and Information Technology, 2025)Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading global cause of death, with carotid artery dysfunction contributing significantly to ischemic stroke and long-term disability. The problem addressed in this study is the limited ... -
A Novel Poiseuille Equation Framework for Pulsatile Flow Dynamics in Accident-Induced Carotid Artery Constrictions
(International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science, 2025)Stroke and carotid artery injury remain significant contributors to global morbidity, with accident-induced disruptions in blood flow presenting acute clinical risks. Existing modelling approaches are either overly ... -
A Novel Poiseuille-Based Mathematical Model for Carotid Artery Blood Flow: Modelling Geometry Interruptions and Vascular Stress during Accidents
(International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and Information Technology, 2025)Carotid artery injuries during accidents are a significant contributor to trauma-related morbidity and mortality, necessitating accurate models for predicting vascular stress and flow disruption. Existing approaches either ... -
NUCLEATION OF SUPERCONDUCTING VORTICES BY EXCITING ACOUSTIC STANDING WAVES IN A TYPE - II SUPERCONDUCTOR
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Superconductivity nucleation phenomenon in superconductors under an applied magnetic field close to the upper critical field HC3 has been studied by many authors. Physicists Saint-James and De Gennes were the first to study ... -
NUCLEON-NUCLEON INTERACTION IN RHENIUM- 186Re.
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Properties of nuclear matter and large finite nuclei have been studied using different types of nucleon-nucleon (NN) interaction potential. In this study, focus is on the thermodynamic properties of a large nucleus of ... -
Numerical modeling of translational dynamics forshallow landslides based on flume tests – specialcase of spherical-cap-shaped slope sections
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Slope failures can endanger human life and cause infrastructural destruction and socioeco-nomic loss. Geoscientists have strived to develop constitutive models and real-time slopemonitoring models and systems to abate these ... -
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF EFFECTS OF VELOCITY AND DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT ON CONCENTRATION OF CONTAMINANTS IN FLUID FLOW
(University of Eldoret, 2022)The study developed and implemented Implicit and explicit schemes for solving one dimensional convection –diffusion equation modeling concentration of contaminant in a fluid flow .The study uses method of lines and exact ... -
Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Composition of Extruded Cereal Flours Fortified with Grain Amaranth, Baobab and Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato Powder
(Journal of Food Research, 2020)A majority of households in Sub-Saharan Africa utilize cereal-based flours in the preparation of most of their staples. However, the micronutrient contents of these cereal-based flours are low with higher levels ... -
Nutrient composition of Sorghum-Based Rations and their effect on growth of Improved Indigenous Chicken in Western Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)Improved indigenous chicken contribute to the nutrition of farmers in rural communities. The use of maize as an energy source in chicken diets is becoming unacceptable due to competition from humans, resulting in high ... -
NUTRIENT COMPOSITION, EFFICACY, AND CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF SOY FORTIFIED COMPLEMENTARY FOODS FROM WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Protein Energy Malnutrition accounts for half of the annual deaths of children aged below five years. Complementary foods for such young children should be protein rich and nutrient dense. Compositing complementary flours ...
