Browsing School of Biological and Physical Science by Title
Now showing items 558-577 of 925
-
Measurement of improvement achieved by participation in international laboratory accreditation in sub-Saharan Africa: the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi experience
(Oxford University Press, 2014)As part of the ISO 15189:2007 accreditation process, the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi laboratory became the first internationally accredited hospital laboratory in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa in 2011 ... -
Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg–Si Alloys (6xxx Series): A DFT-Based Study
(MDPI, 2023-09-13)Al–Mg–Si alloys are used in aircraft, train, and car manufacturing industries due to their advantages, which include non-corrosivity, low density, relatively low cost, high thermal and electrical conductivity, formability, ... -
The mechanism of 2-chlorobiphenyl oxidative degradation by nanoscale zero-valent iron in the presence of dissolved oxygen
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-11-08)It has recently been demonstrated that the addition of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) to oxygen-containing water or soil aquifers results in the oxidation of organic compounds. However, there has been little insight ... -
The mechanism of 2-chlorobiphenyl oxidative degradation by nanoscale zero-valent iron in the presence of dissolved oxygen
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2017-11-01)It has recently been demonstrated that the addition of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) to oxygen-containing water or soil aquifers results in the oxidation of organic compounds. However, there has been little insight ... -
Mechanisms of Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) Fruit Extract in Rodents
(Journal of medicinal food, 2014)Unripe fruit of Annona muricata Linn. (Annonaceae) (soursop) is used in traditional African medicine for the treatment of neuralgia, rheumatism, and arthritic pain. This study sought to investigate the analgesic and ... -
Mediation Role of Revenue Management Practices on the Linkage between Hotel Determinants and Financial Performance of Hotels in Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021)The study aimed at investigating the mediation role of revenue management (RM) practices on the linkage between the internal and external hotel determinants and the financial performance of hotels in Kenya. The study used ... -
Medicinal plants of Kakamega forests and their consistency applications: Opportunities and Challenges to-date
(J. Pharm. Biol. Sci, 2018)Biodiversity is fundamental and foundation to offering plant germplasmfor scientific investigations in the provision of useful biodata and biomedical data, both to benefit the flora and fauna. Studies were undertaken in ... -
Melissopalynological determination of the Pollen density, Botanical origin and Ogiek Honey types in Eastern Mau Forest, Kenya
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2019)The current international market demands for the set up of honey quality control protocols according to the botanical origin based on pollen content. The objective of the present study was to determine the pollen density, ... -
Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: a cross sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2017)The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of interrelated risk factors which doubles the risk of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) in 5–10 years and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes 5 fold. The identification ... -
Metribuzin mobility in soil column as affected by environmental and physico-chemical parameters in Mumias sugarcane zone, Kenya
(2011-03)The physico-chemical parameters of soil, influences the soil solution characteristics and that may affect the sorption of soil applied herbicides. The present investigation reports the influence of physico-chemical ... -
METRIBUZIN SORPTION DYNAMICS IN ACID SOILS OF NZOIA SUGARCANE ZONE IN WESTERN KENYA
(2011)The adsorption, desorption and leaching of metribuzin in agricultural soil samples taken from Nzoia sugarcane farming area in Kenya were determined using standard methods. The Freundlich adsorption isotherm constants ... -
Microbial and preservative safety of fresh and processed fruit salads, fruit soft drinks and jam in Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2014)Fresh fru its provide vitamins A and C which are anti-oxidants and other phytochemicals that form a healthy diet and lower the risk of cancer and chronic heart diseases. Kenya’s horticulture production provides 3.82 ... -
Microbial assessment of selected earthen fish ponds in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013-01-01)Water-borne infections are among the most recent emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases throughout the world. WHO estimates that 80% of all illnesses in the world are caused by water-borne disease pathogens that ... -
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa Water, Bungoma, Kenya
(INNSPUB, 2020)Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing ... -
Microgeographic variations in Burkitt's lymphoma incidence correlate with differences in malnutrition, malaria and Epstein–Barr virus
(British journal of cancer 103, 2010)Background: Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma (eBL) has been associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum malaria. But recent evidence suggests that other risk factors are involved. Methods: We ... -
Microplastics as Emerging Contaminants: Occurrence, Toxicology, and Analysis
(IG1 Global publishers of timely knowledge, 2020)The ever-increasing production of plastics and concomitant poor plastic waste disposal systems explain the recent rising concerns over the occurrence of microplastics in freshwater resources. Microplastics are presently ... -
Microstructural and Elastic Properties of Stable Aluminium-rich TiAl and TiAl2 Formed Phase Intermetallics
(North-Holland, 2021)We studied aluminium-rich Ti-Al (Ti32Al68 and Ti40Al60) binary alloys that were composed of TiAl and TiAl2 lamellar microstructures. The law of mixtures was employed in calculating the theoretical Young’s moduli. The lattice ... -
Microstructural and elastic properties of stable aluminium-rich TiAl and TiAl2 formed phase Intermetallics
(North-Holland, 2021)We studied aluminium-rich Ti-Al (Ti32Al68 and Ti40Al60) binary alloys that were composed of TiAl and TiAl2 lamellar microstructures. The law of mixtures was employed in calculating the theoretical Young’s moduli. The ... -
Microstructural and elastic properties of stable aluminium-rich TiAl and TiAl2 formed phase Intermetallics
(North-Holland, 2021)We studied aluminium-rich Ti-Al (Ti32Al68 and Ti40Al60) binary alloys that were composed of TiAl and TiAl2 lamellar microstructures. The law of mixtures was employed in calculating the theoretical Young’s moduli. The ... -
Modelling Stratified Flow in an Inclined Flow Channel with a Bend
(International Scientific Press, 2013-07-01)Multi-phase flows modelling in wellbore has always been a problem to the petroleum and many other industries. In the petroleum industry, correlations are presently in use, most of which are obsolete as their application ...