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DIETARY INTAKE OF COLLEGE ATHLETES DURING TRAINING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTES IN THE NORTH RIFT REGION OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Athletics is increasingly becoming a major pillar of sustainable national development in Kenya. It is therefore important for athletes to consider various aspects of good performance. The concept that athletic performance ... -
DIFFUSION OF ASPIRIN-(ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID) BASED DRUGSIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION AT 25C
(2016-05-23)Diffusion is a macroscopic motion of components of a system that arises from concentration difference and plays a vital role in drug migration in the bodygoverned by Fickian diffusion laws. This project considers effective ... -
DIFFUSION OF ASPIRIN-(ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID) BASED DRUGSIN SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION AT 25C
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Diffusion is a macroscopic motion of components of a system that arises from concentration difference and plays a vital role in drug migration in the bodygoverned by Fickian diffusion laws. This project considers effective ... -
Discovery of genomic regions associated with grain yield and agronomic traits in Bi-parental populations of maize (Zea mays. L) Under optimum and low nitrogen conditions
(Frontiers in Genetics, 2023-10)Low soil nitrogen levels, compounded by the high costs associated with nitrogen supplementation through fertilizers, significantly contribute to food insecurity, malnutrition, and rural poverty in maize-dependent smallholder ... -
Discovery of Withaphysalin A and Limonin as Potential SARS-COV2 Papain-Like Protease Inhibitors
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Protease inhibitors are strategically and functionally important components of drug-hunters’ arsenal against pathogenic viruses including SARS-COV2, SARS-COV, MERS, Ebola and HIV. Drug discovery efforts reported in this ... -
Distribution and composition of benthic macroinvertebrates functional feeding groups and ecosystem attributes under different land use patterns in Kipsinende River, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2020)Functional feeding groups in tropical rivers helps in understanding organic matter processing, energy flow, trophic relationship and management activities. This study aimed to describe the general distribution and ... -
Distribution and Morphometric Characteristics of Domesticated Rabbit Breeds in North Rift and Western Regions, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Rabbits (Otyctolagus cuniculus) occur throughout the world with their breeds distinctively identified phenotypically by coat color, body size and shape. The common rabbit breeds in Kenya are New Zealand White, Californian ... -
THE DISTRIBUTION OF CURCULIONID WEEVILS, BIOCONTROL MEASURES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON TEA YIELDS IN EASTERN REGIONS OF KENYA
(2016-05-20)Two curculionid weevils namely: Entypotrachelus meyeri [Micans/Kolbe] (Kangaita weevil) and Sphrigodes mixtus [Hustache] (Nyambene weevil) defoliate tea bushes and affect tea production. Studies were conducted to determine ... -
THE DISTRIBUTION OF CURCULIONID WEEVILS, BIOCONTROL MEASURES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON TEA YIELDS IN EASTERN REGIONS OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Two curculionid weevils namely: Entypotrachelus meyeri [Micans/Kolbe] (Kangaita weevil) and Sphrigodes mixtus [Hustache] (Nyambene weevil) defoliate tea bushes and affect tea production. Studies were conducted to determine ... -
Distribution patterns and diversity of riverine fishes of the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2020-08)The Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) is a global hotspot of aquatic biodiversity, but aquatic ecosystems are under threat from multiple stressors. Most studies on fish have focused on Lake Victoria, while patterns of fish diversity, ... -
DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE AND SOME GROWTH ASPECTS OF SHARK SPECIES (PISCES: CHONDRICHTHYES) ON THE KENYAN COAST
(University of Eldoret, 2016)In Kenya and most of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region, substantial amounts of shark landings occur as by-catch in artisanal fisheries, prawn trawls and longlines. However, the species structure, distribution, catch ... -
DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, USES AND THREATS TO BAMBOO NATURAL STANDS IN MARIASHONI AND NJORO AREAS, MAU FOREST COMPLEX, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Increasing demand for bamboo products and clearing of bamboos for cultivation pose significant threats to indigenous bamboo forests in Mariashoni and Njoro forests. This study investigated bamboo distribution in Mariashoni ... -
DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION, USES AND THREATS TO BAMBOO NATURAL STANDS IN MARIASHONI AND NJORO AREAS, MAU FOREST COMPLEX, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Increasing demand for bamboo products and clearing of bamboos for cultivation pose significant threats to indigenous bamboo forests in Mariashoni and Njoro forests. This study investigated bamboo distribution in Mariashoni ... -
DIVERSITY OF ELITE KENYAN BREAD WHEAT MUTANT LINES IN STEM RUST (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) RESISTANCE
(2018)Stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici is a major constraint to wheat production in Kenya. The re-emergence of a new fungal race Ug99 and its variants have caused devastating losses to wheat production since ... -
DIVERSITY OF ELITE KENYAN BREAD WHEAT MUTANT LINES IN STEM RUST (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) RESISTANCE
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici is a major constraint to wheat production in Kenya. The re-emergence of a new fungal race Ug99 and its variants have caused devastating losses to wheat production since ... -
Documentation practice: Animpetus to innovation performance in pharmaceutical firms
(Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2020-10)Background:The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the influence ofdocumentation practice on the innovation performance of pharmaceutical firms in Kenya. The specific objective for this study was to assess effect ... -
DRIVERS OF THE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE AFROMONTANE-SAVANNA MARA RIVER, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-11)In Afromontane-savanna rivers, data on the role of land use, stream size and large mammalian herbivores (LMH, both wildlife and livestock) and their interactions on nutrient cycling, dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition, ... -
Drivers of water quality in Afromontane-savanna rivers
(Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022)Although several studies have investigated the relationships between water quality in rivers and the types of land use within their catchments, many aspects of these relationships remain unclear in Afromontane-savanna ... -
Dryland farming and food security in Kenya: challenges and research priorities
(Elixir International Journal, 2011)Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya and employs the highest proportion of the population, accounts for approximately a quarter of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and close to two-thirds of total exports, ... -
DYNAMICS IN EDUCATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON DIGITAL LEARNING IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES DURING THE POST COVID 19 ERA IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Kenya supports lifelong learning to create a globally competitive and adaptable workforce to meet the needs of a rapidly industrializing economy, even during pandemics like Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which led to the ...