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The Seasonal Dynamics of Equatorial Spread-F Over Puerto Maldonado - South America
(Maseno University, 2015)
Equatorial spread-F (ESF) phenomenon refers to intense post-sunset ionospheric irregularity that
occurs around the geomagnetic equator due to perturbations in the ambient plasma. It has
remained a very active area of ...
Assessment of Levels of Selected Metal Pollutants in Aquatic Samples Along Lake Victoria Shoreline From Rivers Kisat to Kisian Discharge Points, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater and fishery lake in Africa. Kisumu City on the Winam Gulf has industrial activities that dispose of their effluents into the lake which may contaminate aquatic species thus threatening ...
Effects of rates and split applications of nitrogen fertilizer on soil and leaf nutrients levels, quality and harvesting age of Ratoon crop of two Sugarcane varieties in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Sugarcane is the third most important commodity crop in Kenya after tea and coffee. The productivity of the crop has been declining despite existence of recommended agronomic and cultural practices and opening new sugarcane ...
Evaluation of Point-Of-Care Test for Early Infant Diagnosis and Viral Load Monitoring of Hiv-1 Infection in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
In developing countries with disproportionately high burden of HIV-1 (HIV) infections, access to early infant diagnosis (EID) and viral load (VL) HIV nucleic acid testing is limited by the prohibitive infrastructural costs ...
Effects of management and rainfall simulation on soil respiration and soil carbon store in a moist Kenyan Savanna, ruma Lambwe valley
(Maseno University, 2015)
The demand for agricultural land is driving the conversion of moist Kenyan savannah into agroecosystems (grazing fields and croplands) and together with altered rainfall patterns, is likely modifying soil moisture, soil ...
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 ...
Performance of kato-katz, mini-parasep and mini-flotac in detection of intestinal helminthes in Mbita, Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis remain a serious public health problem that cause significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Fishing, car washing and use of fresh waters infested with ...