In this work, typical homobimetallic complexes derived from N,O-salicylaldimine ligands were investigated for their catalytic potential in oligomerisation of 1-hexene. Catalysts of monometallic nature, that is, those ...

Pollution is one of the major challenges facing water resources management in Kenya. This study was carried out to assess and monitor water quality status of the Athi River and its tributaries based on selected basic ...

Kenya's tanning industry is a key economic sector. Leather processing generates toxic effluents depending on the process. Bata leather industries in Kenya have been discharging effluent to nearby rivers leading to human ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Meat is the primary source of proteins in many parts of Africa. In many cases however, it is major point of entry of many zoonotic diseases. Further, due to the long and many procedures involved in the meat industry, it ...

Pollution of the environment by heavy metals is a major global concern. Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) present the greatest environmental threat because of their widest ...

Globally, the environmental occurrence of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Personal Care Products (PCPs) and pesticides has raised ecological and human health ...