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Phytochemical Screening and Acute oral Toxicity Study of Root Extracts of Combretum hereroenseSchinz and Balanites aegyptiacaDel. Traditionally Used to Treat Female Infertility in Baringo County, Kenya
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2023)
Aims: To carry out phytochemical screening and acute oral toxicity test to validate their safety and efficacy.Study Design: Standard phytochemical screening tests were used to highlight phytochemicalcompounds of ...
Heavy Metals and Pathways of Incorporation in the Soil, Sediments and Water Matrices of River Nzoia, Kenya
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)
For prudence in the management of lotic ecosystems, vital information on the degree of
pollutant load is required. Several human activities are practiced within the River Nzoia
catchment area, most of which result in ...
Pesticide Residue Levels in Nzoia River Catchment Area
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)
A lot of pesticides are oftenused to control and manage pests in agricultural areas leading to theiraccumulation in various matricesand thus polluting the environment. Some of the applied pesticides are biodegradable while ...
Clean Water Initiative for Health and Nutrition. A Case Study of Bungoma County
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)
Water, especially in rural areas is normally found contaminated cause of inadequate protection of water points both surface and underground due to poor hygiene practices. Water contaminants contributes to various chronic ...
Anti-Bacterial Activities of Green Synthesized ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles from Leaf Extracts of Warburgia ugandensis
(American Journal of Nano Research and Applications, 2023-07)
This work reports for the first time the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and copper oxide
nanoparticles (CuO NPs) using leaf extracts of Warburgia ugandensis as encapsulating, stabilizing, and reducing ...
Optimisation of plutonium separations using TEVA cartridges and ICP-MS/MS analysis for applicability to large-scale studies in tropical soils
(The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023-08)
The analysis of plutonium (Pu) in soil samples can inform the understanding of soil erosion processes
globally. However, there are specific challenges associated for analysis in tropical soils and so an optimal
analytical ...
ANTIDIABETIC PROPERTIES OF Tarchonanthus camphoratus IN FRUCTOSE-INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)
Tarchonantus camphoratus (TC) has been used traditionally to manage several diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM) including in Kenya but its anti-diabetic efficacy has not been scientifically evaluated. Therefore, this ...
BIOGENIC SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZnO AND CuO NANOPARTICLES FROM Entada abyssinica AND Warburgia ugandensis LEAF EXTRACTS FOR ANTI-BACTERIAL APPLICATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)
In this study, biosynthesis, structural characterizations, optical and bactericidal properties of copper oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles have been documented. Copper oxide (CuO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were ...
INVESTIGATION OF Pavonia urens AS A POTENTIAL BIOSORBENT IN HEAVY METAL REMOVALTHROUGH COMPLEXATION
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)
Metal ion-related environmental pollution poses a possible risk to human life. This is a result of various chemical wastes being released into the environment after being treated in an affordable and effective manner. ...
COMPUTER-BASED LABORATORY SIMULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF INQUIRY SKILLS IN ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS INSTRUCTION IN BOMET COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-08)
Computer technology has advanced to the point where it can significantly enable inquiry learning to be used at various levels, and offer new tools for representing the nature of science in the classroom. Traditional education ...