School of Biological and Physical Sciences: Recent submissions
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Growth and Physiological Response of Seven Amaranth Species to Soil Water Deficit
(Maseno University, 2018)Soil water deficit is a principal abiotic factor that limit plant growth and development in dry areas. Insufficient moisture contribute to soil water deficit and some negative effects on plants such as reduced growth, ... -
Relationship Between Physicochemical Factors and Occurrence of Vibrio Strains in the Environment of The Lake Victoria Basin
(Maseno University, 2017)Cholera is a substantial health burden in the developing world and is endemic in Africa, Asia, South and Central America. The exact scale of the problem is uncertain because of limitations in existing surveillance systems, ... -
Phytochemical Evaluation of Cissampelos Parelra (A. Rich) Engl., Tinospora Oblongifolia { (Engl.)Troupin And Triclisia Sacleuxii (Pierre) Diels for Antiplasmodial and Antibacterial activities
(Maseno University, 2014)Plants provide awide range of useful chemicals for inanaging many ailments. Large numbers of biologically active compounds with wide varieties of structures have been isolated from plants with some developed into drugs. ... -
An Assessment of the Heterogeneity, Age Modulation and Protective Effect of Insecticide Resistance and Evaluation of Insecticide Treated Net Condition among Children under Five Years Of Age Infected With Malaria In Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)Vector control remains central to the fight against malaria with insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) being a central component of the World Health Organization (WHO) global strategy. The ... -
Comparison of the effects of a formulated transport medium And edta anticoagulant on in vitro antimalarial drugs activity Against plasmodium falciparum standard clones and field Isolates
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT Malaria is an important public health problem world wide with 283 million infections resulting in 584,000 deaths per year globally. In Kenya, malaria accounts for an estimated 18% of outpatients and 6% of hospital ... -
Growth Performance, Survival and Economics of Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell 1822) Under Mono- And Polyculture with Oreochromis Niloticus on Varying Crude Protein Levels
(Maseno University, 2019)With the progressive decline of capture fisheries and human population upsurge worldwide, aquaculture is expected to play a great role in ensuring sufficient fish in the market. Thus, aquaculture is promoted by world food ... -
Development and validation of a drying model for rastrineobola argentea fish in an indirect forced convection solar dryer
(Maseno University, 2019)Rastrineobola argentea, (R. argentea) is a commercially important fish species in Lake Victoria, with a characteristically smaller size compared to the other fish and high surface moisture content. However the prevalent ... -
Evaluation of Taro Leaf Blight (Phytophthora Colocasiae) Disease Incidence, Severity, Environmental Effects And Relationship Between Resistance And Agronomic Traits of Selected Taro (Colocasiae Esculenta) Accessions in Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2019)Taro (Colocasiae esculenta L. Schott) popularly known as ‘nduma’ is an aquatic plant grown for its edible leaves and corms. It is mainly cultivated in Western and Central Kenya but its production is constrained majorly ... -
Determination of Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Rastrineobola Argentea and Water Samples From Lake Victoria - Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Many strains of Escherichia coli can be pathogenic leading to diarrheal diseases. The occurrence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria is increasing in aquatic environments infecting fish which are later consumed by humans ... -
Additive stabilization of plasmodium proteins present in dried infected blood specimens
(Maseno University, 2016)Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement to the implementation of parasite based diagnosis before treatment. They use a nitrocellulose strip coated with antibodies that target the Plasmodium antigens; ... -
Relationship between mites infestation levels in Kenyan tea to overhead volatile organic compounds and their variations with seasons, regions and selected agronomic practices
(Maseno University, 2016)Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a major cash crop in Kenya that suffers economic losses due to Brevipalpus phoenicis and Oligonychus coffeae infestations during droughts. Pesticides use on tea is prohibited and pests control ... -
Phytochemical investigations of lonchocarpus eriocalyx (harms), alysicarpus ovalifolius (schumach) and erythrina abyssinica (dc) for antiplasmodial, larvicidal, mosquitocidal and antimicrobial activities
(Maseno University, 2016)Management of parasitic disease continues to be a burden and a major public health problem the world over today. Malaria is most lethal of the parasitic vector-borne diseases due to drug and vector resistance to the available ... -
Computational study of the structural, Electronic, optical and thermal properties of Hexagonal and cubic Germanium-antimony-telluride
(Maseno University, 2016)The electronic, optical and thermal properties of hexagonal and cubic phases of Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) have been calculated using density functional theory (DFT) as implemented in the QUANTUM ESPRESSO computer package. GST is ... -
Comparison of Variations in Soil-Foliar Nutrients Levels and Productivity of Three Ratoon-Sugarcane Cultivars Due to Nitrogen-Potash Rates and Harvesting Age in Western Kenya
(2016)Sugarcane productivity in Kenya has declined despite increased acreage and new cultivars possibly due to use of old-cultivar agronomic inputs. The N-K2O optimal rates for new cultivars are unknown. Kenya Sugar Industry ... -
Evaluation of chlorpyrifos ethyl elisa kit and assessment of use and spatial distribution and temporal trend of selected organophosphate and carbamate pesticides residues in water, sediment and fish from lake Naivasha
(Maseno University, 2015)Heavy seasonal use of specific organophosphate and carbamate in the catchment area of Lake Naivasha is a potential cause of pollution of sediment, water and fish in the lake. However, there is lack of data on the potential ... -
Effect of NPK blended fertilizer application on soil chemical properties, growth, Chlorophyll content and nutrient uptake on Finger millet (Eleusine coracana l. gaertn.) grown in acidic soils.
(Maseno University, 2017)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya. It is an important staple food rich in minerals and vitamins required for good health. Finger millet has the ability to grow in stressful ... -
Serum-derived immune factors as correlates of Artemisinin-based combination therapy efficacy in treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kombewa, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is recommended first-line treatment for malaria in a number of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Recent reports of decline in efficacy of ACT and emergence of ACT resistant ... -
Comparison of Genexpert and line probe assay for detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Rifampicin mono-resistance in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)substantial human morbidity and mortality globally. About 10.4 million TB cases and 1.4 million deaths worldwide were reported in 2015. Kenya is among the 22 countries with highest TB burden. Microscopy is routinely used ... -
Fate Studies of Chlorsulfuron in Selected Soils Within the Mara River Basin of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Chlorsulfuron is a sulfonylurea herbicide used to control broadleaf and grass weeds in wheat farms within the Mara River Basin. It is assumed to be environmentally safe due to low application rates, relatively shorter ...