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BEHAVIOURAL, NUTRITIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ESOPHAGEAL CANCER IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Cancer of the esophagus is the most common cancer among men and third most common in women in Kenya. It has a unique geographic distribution with some of the highest incidence rates being in Southern and East Africa, ... -
BIOGAS PRODUCTION FROM WASTE TEA LEAVES AS A WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AT DL KOISAGAT TEA FACTORY NANDI HILLS (KENYA)
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Most tea factories in Kenya utilize wood as the main source of energy. Wood is burned in boilers to produce steam that is used in unit operations in tea processing. The firewood produce stack gases that are emitted into ... -
CANCER RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ARSENIC, CADMIUM, CHROMIUM AND LEAD EXPOSURE IN FLUORSPAR MINING BELT ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)The elevated levels of heavy metals due to the mining activities in Fluorspar mining belt are a cause of environmental and health concern. The study was aimed at determining the concentrations of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), ... -
CHILD EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN THE VICINITIES OF INFORMAL USED LEAD-ACID BATTERY RECYCLING OPERATIONS IN NAIROBI SLUMS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Lead exposure from informal used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling operations is a serious environmental health concern. Research shows that young children living in the vicinities of these operations have elevated blood ... -
CONCENTRATIONS OF SELECTED TRACE ELEMENTS IN BOREHOLE WATER AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN HEALTH IN ELDORET MUNICIPALITY.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Water is a basic human requirement as it is extensively used in everyday life and therefore if contaminated it is detrimental to life and can cause death. This study assessed levels of trace elements; Copper, Chromium and ... -
DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACTS OF FLUORIDE AND ITS REMEDY ON Xenopus laevis’ THYROID GLAND
(University of Eldoret, 2022-09)Fluoride is known to cause several non-skeletal health effects including neural, kidneys, endocrinal, thyroid gland, and disorders of the liver as well as interfering with metabolic processes when the doses are high. This ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF MODIFIED BIOSAND FILTERS (BY INCORPORATING BAMBOO ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, DIATOMITE, BONE CHAR, AND STEEL WOOL) IN REMOVAL OF FLUORIDE, AND E. coli FROM WATER.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)The Rift Valley contains the most significant sources of fluoride exposure. People in the Rift Valley have been confirmed to drink water containing up to 33mg/L of fluoride. The WHO has set the maximum allowable limit for ... -
EFFECTS OF COUPLING ELECTROCOAGULATION WITH DUCKWEED BASED TREATMENT PROCESS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TEA EFFLUENT
(2016-05-23)Discharge of untreated waste water into the receiving water bodies could cause ecological disruption which include but not limited to eutrophication. Any continued deterioration of water quality and quantity may lead to ... -
THE EFFECTS OF Cuscuta campestris Yunck INVASION ON TEA GROWTH PARAMETERS, QUALITY AND SOIL NUTRIENT UPTAKE IN NANDI, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Major agricultural crops around the word face problem of parasitic infestations. Almost everywhere in the world, there are about 200 species of parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta, family of Cuscutaceae also known as ... -
EFFECTS OF HABITAT CHANGE ON FOOD AVAILABILITY AND PREFERENCE BY BLACK AND WHITE COLOBUS MONKEY (C. angolensis), AT KIBONGE FOREST ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Forest disturbances by anthropogenic activities present challenges to animals and lead to feeding behavioural changes. Change of diet may be an important strategy to adjust to forest degradation. This study examines how ... -
EFFECTS OF STOCKING DENSITIES ON GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF JUVENILE NILE TILAPIA Oreochromis niloticus (Lin, 1758) IN HAPA NETS
(2016-05-23)A study was carried between October 2008 and February 2009 to evaluate the effect of varying stocking densities on the growth and survival of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus stocked in a pond of 100m2 and average depth ... -
EFFECTS OF STOCKING DENSITIES ON GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF JUVENILE NILE TILAPIA Oreochromis niloticus (Lin, 1758) IN HAPA NETS
(University of Eldoret, 2015)A study was carried between October 2008 and February 2009 to evaluate the effect of varying stocking densities on the growth and survival of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus stocked in a pond of 100m2 and average depth ... -
EFFECTS OF VARIATIONS IN NUTRIENT CONTENT OF WILD FORAGE AND RAIDED CROPS ON FORAGING BEHAVIOUR OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS (Loxodonta africana ) IN RIMOI GAME RESERVE, KENYA
(2016-05-23)African elephants (Loxodonta Africana) are known to be crop raiders and feed on large quantities of food. They are also mixed feeders, ingesting both grass and browse in varying proportions. The elephants demonstrate ... -
EFFECTS OF VARIATIONS IN NUTRIENT CONTENT OF WILD FORAGE AND RAIDED CROPS ON FORAGING BEHAVIOUR OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS (Loxodonta africana ) IN RIMOI GAME RESERVE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)African elephants (Loxodonta Africana) are known to be crop raiders and feed on large quantities of food. They are also mixed feeders, ingesting both grass and browse in varying proportions. The elephants demonstrate ... -
EFFICACY OF TREATING WASTEWATER FROM WASTEPAPER RECYCLING MILL USING A BLEND OF Moringa oleifera Lam AND SYNTHETIC COAGULANTS
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Wastepaper recycling is an imminent industry globally to cater for the growing demand for paper and related paper products. The wastepaper recycling industry is characterized by high concentrations of pollutants and toxic ... -
ELEPHANT WOODY VEGETATION INTERACTION AND HUMAN ELEPHANTS CONFLICTS CONTROL IN MWEA NATIONAL RESERVE
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Elephants respond to management actions like fencing and indirect disturbance, causing detrimental effects due to spatio-temporal variability in the intensity of habitat use. Reduced dispersal area of the fenced-isolated ... -
ELEPHANT WOODY VEGETATION INTERACTION AND HUMANELEPHANTS CONFLICTS CONTROL IN MWEA NATIONAL RESERVE
(2016-05-20)Elephants respond to management actions like fencing and indirect disturbance, causing detrimental effects due to spatio-temporal variability in the intensity of habitat use. Reduced dispersal area of the fenced-isolated ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN INFLUENCES ON INDIGENOUS PLANT COMMUNITY STRUCTURE OF EMBOBUT FOREST RESERVE IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Embobut Forest Reserve is affected by the natural environmental variation and human activities that have not been studied. This study determined the plant species composition, abundance and diversity in relation to ...