University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus Derived from Wound Samples of Diabetic Patients Attending the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2025)Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of delayed wound healing worldwide, especially among diabetic patients, due to the bacterium’s resistance to antibiotics. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, antimicrobial ... -
Profile of predominant gram-negative pathogenic bacteria in River Sosiani and wastewater systems in Eldoret Town, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(American Society for microbiology, 2025)Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria play a significant role in spreading infections, with some strains exhibiting resistance to multiple antibiotics. Aquatic and wastewater systems, which receive effluents from various ... -
EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NYANZA REGION, KENYA
(British Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, 2024)Employee performance is integral to organizational success, yet public universities in Kenya have faced challenges in achieving satisfactory performance despite implementing human resource management (HRM) practices. This ... -
Perceptions of Teachers and Learners on the Effectiveness of Learner Centered Instruction in Enhancing Communication Skills in Kiswahili language among Junior School Learners in Nandi North Sub County.
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2025)The study aimed to examine perceptions of teachers and learners on the effectiveness of learnercentered instruction in enhancing communication and collaboration skills in Kiswahili among junior secondary learners in Nandi ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Teacher Professional Development on Implementation of Competency-Based Education in Kiswahili Teaching: A Case Study of Public Junior Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(IRA-International Journal of Education & Multidisciplinary Studies, 2025)The transition to Competency-Based Education (CBE) in Kenya represents a novel departure from traditional content-oriented education, necessitating new pedagogical approaches for teachers. In this regard, Kiswahili is both ... -
An Examination of Teaching and Learning Resources and Their Role in Kiswahili Instruction in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Journal of Research, innovation and implications in education, 2025)The introduction of Competency-Based Education (CBE) model in Kenya is one of the key efforts by the Kenya government to prepare learners to be competitive in the job market after graduation by providing a practical based ... -
Hybrid Performance, Heritability and Trait Associations in Yellow Maize (Zea mays L) Inbred Lines
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2025)The challenge of decreasing maize yields in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa due to biotic and abiotic stresses is further compounded by limited supply of improved hybrid varieties. This study aimed to evaluate the hybrid ... -
Effect of Financial Deepening on Economic Growth in Kenya: Evidence from ARDL Modelling Approach
(2025)Financial deepening has proven to enhance economic growth by mobilizing investments and boosting productivity in developing countries. However, the empirical literature regarding its relationship with economic growth in ... -
Modification of Solution pH as a Mechanism of Tolerance to Acidity and Aluminium Stress in Selected Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Cultivars
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025-10)Aluminium toxicity is a major constraint to crop production in soils with a pH below 5.5. However, plant species exhibit varied tolerance mechanisms. Nine (9) cowpea cultivars that were coded; UOE-COWPEA-1, UOE-COWPEA-2, ... -
HUMAN HEALTH RISKS TO POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ELEMENTS EXPOSURE IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINING IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Despite frequent safety concerns regarding artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities, comprehensive investigations are uncommon. This study filled a critical research gap by holistically quantifying exposure ... -
Influence of Feed Intake on Hormonal Profile of Post-parturient Friesian Cows in Uasin Gishu County – Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2025)The immediate post-parturient period of lactating cattle holds significant physiological and metabolic challenges arising from parturition and negative energy balance (NEB). The study examined the effect of feed intake ... -
Parity and Homeorhetic Prioritisation in Friesian Cows in 30–day Postparturient Period in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2025)The transition period to parturition introduces significant homeorhetic and metabolic challenges that significantly influence the hormone levels, feed intake, body weight and lactational performance of a cow in the ... -
Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Effects of Mondia whitei Root Extract in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats
(Open Access Library Journal, 2025)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia and is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality. Although Mondia whitei has been traditionally used for its ... -
BOTRYOSPHAERIACEAE FUNGAL SPECIES AS POTENTIAL PATHOGENS OF MELIACEAE IN THE ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS OF KENYA
(Indian Forester, 2017)Botryosphaeriaceae are significant and cosmopolitan pathogens worldwide. In Kenya, the fungal family has been reported on Grevillea robusta on-farm. Two Meliaceae tree species, exotic Azadirachta indica (A. Juss.) and ... -
Symptomatology and Identification of Major Fungal Pathogens of Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinareriifolium) in Kenya
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2024)Fungal pathogens are major biotic constraints in almost all pyrethrum producing zones in the world. Due to limited information, this study was designed to document on symptomatology and diversity of major fungal pathogens ... -
Response of Selected Pyrethrum Genotypes to Bud, Wilt and Crown Rot Diseases under Controlled Conditions
(Asian Plant Research Journal, 2025)Fungal infections specifically bud disease, wilt, and crown rot are the major contributors to the reduction in both the quality and quantity of pyrethrin production, affecting many farmers in Kenya and globally. This ... -
In-Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens on Isolated Foliar Diseases of Sorghum
(American Journal of Microbiological Research, 2024)Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a bio control agent that is reported to promote plant performance alongside having antifungal properties. The bacterium is found often naturally around the rhizosphere of and normally colonizes ... -
Sensory Characteristics Are More Pronounced in Baked Cookies than in Thin Porridges Made from Flours Obtained from Cassava Tubers Developed via Gamma Irradiation
(Open Access Library Journal, 2025)In recent years, gamma irradiation has been adopted as one of the plant breeding approaches to ensuring food and nutrition security for the ever-growing global population in the face of unprecedented climate change. ... -
Modification of Cassava Flour Chemical, Functional Properties, and Sensory Attributes Through Gamma Irradiation
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), 2025)Gamma irradiation is an emerging food processing technology increasingly applied to improve the safety, shelf life, and quality of staple crops such as cassava (Manihot esculenta). It induces significant changes in ... -
Growth and Productivity of 11-Year-Old Pine Hybrids in TurboKenya
(European Journal of Applied Sciences, 2024)Exotic Plantation species, especially of the Pinus genus are very popular in many countries. In the Tropics, and Kenya in particular, Pinus radiata and Pinus patula are the most widely planted. But exotic species have ...
