School of Science: Recent submissions
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Antibacterial Activity of the Tender Leaf, Stem Bark and Root Extracts of Guizotia Scabra against Streptococci Bacteria Using Bioassay
(International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences, 2025-09)Dental caries remains a major public health concern globally, largely attributed to bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. The search for plant-based alternatives to synthetic oral ... -
Investigation of the morphological variation among taxa to determine species diversity within Cyperus dives complex in East Africa: a review
(Journal of Advanced Education and Sciences, 2025-04)The Cyperus dives complex, a group within the Cyperaceae family, exhibits substantial morphological diversity across East Africa, presenting a valuable opportunity for studying species diversity and ecological adaptation. ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ALLELOPATHIC ACTIVITIES OF Achyranthes aspera AND Tagetes minuta LEAF EXTRACTS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Antibiotic resistance remains a significant global health concern to date, putting at risk treatment options. As a result, treatments can be expensive and ineffective. It is therefore necessary to look for new options ... -
ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIDIABETIC PROPERTIES OF Mondia whitei ROOT EXTRACT IN STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The rising global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications presents a major health challenge and is exacerbated by the lack of a definitive cure and the side effects of existing treatments, thus, ... -
IMPACT OF PARASITOLOGICAL, CLINICAL AND RENAL-HEPATIC BIOMARKER RESPONSES IN CHILDREN BELOW FIVE-YEAR OLD COINFECTED WITH MALARIA AND HIV IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Malaria and HIV remain major causes of morbidity and mortality among children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa. Their co-infection presents a compounded health challenge, particularly in Western Kenya where Plasmodium ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta Crantz) GERMPLASM IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crucial income crop and staple food crop, providing substantial carbohydrates for millions globally and supporting small-scale farmers in Kenya. Due to incorrect characterization ... -
VECTOR AUTOREGRESSION MODELING OF MALARIA INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY RATES IN MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Malaria prevalence in poorer countries has been a persistent public health concern, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women. Despite notable progress in scaling up malaria ... -
ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF LEAVES AND ROOT EXTRACTS OF KENYAN POPULATIONS OF DODONAEA VISCOSA ON STREPTOZOTOCIN (STZ) INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
(World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, 2024-09)Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. There are three types of diabetes which includes type I diabetes mellitus (T1D), type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) and gestational diabetes. The ... -
Molecular phylogeny and genetic diversity of Dodonaea viscosa populations from North Rift and Coastal Kenya using ITS1 and rbcL markers
(International Journal of Applied Research, 2025-04)The genus Dodonaea (Sapindaceae) comprises slightly over 70 species. Dodonaea viscosa is a plant of Australian origin with seven subspecies. In Kenya, there are two subspecies. D. viscosa has been used medicinally to ... -
olecular Analyses of Genetic Variation and Phylogenetic Relationship in the Family Sapindaceae. A Review Paper
(Advanced Research Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2025-08)The Sapindaceae, commonly known as the soapberry family, is a cosmopolitan group of approximately 1900 species across 144 genera, forming part of the economically and ecologically significant angiosperm order Sapindales. ... -
Fluoride distribution in selected foodstuffs from Nakuru County, Kenya, and the risk factors for its human overexposure
(Scientific reports, 2023)Critical data on the impacts of fluoride (F) in food systems along the Eastern Africa Rift Valley System (EARS) is needed for public health risk assessment and for the development of strategies for ameliorating its ... -
Screening advanced potato mutant genotypes against bacterial wilt disease under different agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2025-06)Host plant resistance is a key tool in the management of plant diseases. Mutant lines (IP1, IP2, IP3 and IP4) were tested against other potato varieties (Shangi, Sherehekea, K. Mpya and Unica) in different agro-ecological ... -
The Comparison between Inquiry-Based and Traditional Learning Approaches on the Student Performance in Physics in Kesses Sub- County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2025-09)Physics is one of the science subjects offered in the Kenyan secondary school curriculum. Despite attracting few learners over a long period of time, its performance has been poor as indicated in the Kenya National ... -
Investigation of the morphological variation among taxa to determine species diversity within Cyperus dives complex in East Africa
(2025-04)The Cyperus dives complex, a group within the Cyperaceae family, exhibits substantial morphological diversity across East Africa, presenting a valuable opportunity for studying species diversity and ecological adaptation. ... -
Traffic Flow Modelling Around Roundabouts Using Navier–Stokes and Advection–Diffusion Equations
(International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and Information Technology, 2025)Urban roundabouts are safer than signalised junctions yet remain prone to congestion under unbalanced demand and operational incidents. Existing microscopic and macroscopic approaches rarely capture, within a single framework, ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Traffic Flow Dynamics Around Roundabouts Using Navier– Stokes and Advection–Diffusion Equations
(International Journal of Recent research in interdisciplinary sciences, 2025)Traffic congestion is a persistent challenge in urban transport systems, particularly around roundabouts where nonlinear merging and circulating flows create instability and delays. Traditional microscopic, mesoscopic, and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Association of microclimatic and edaphic factors with sandfly abundance and distribution in Bungoma county, Kenya
(2025)Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the only known primary vectors of leishmaniases including cutaneous leishmaniasis. Infected female phlebotomine sandflies pass Leishmania parasites to humans and animals as they bite ...
