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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 ...
Comparative Economic Analysis of Clonal Tea Yield Response to Nitrogen Fertiliser Rates within Selected Geographical Areas in Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TEA S, 2020)
Tea sector contributes approximately 30% of export earnings in Kenya. Despite the industry continuing to realize positive gross margins,
high costs of production coupled with weak trends in export prices threaten its ...
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Five Plants as Possible Antileishmaniasis Control Agent
(Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 2020)
Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem globally and manifests in three clinical forms
including visceral cutaneous and mucocutaneous. Visceral leishmaniasis is fatal if left untreated for
a period of 2 years, ...
Effects of temperature and humidity and effectiveness of some selected antioxidants on lipid oreochromis niloticus L.) of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2021)
Spoilage of fish and its related products due to oxidation is a primary problem leading to both loses in income and
environmental degradation. Various methods such as sun-drying, smoking and refrigeration as currently ...
Review of current state of knowledge of microcystin and its impacts on fish in Lake Victoria
(Wiley, 2020)
Microcystins are part of algal toxins produced intracellularly within algal cells, being
in the family of hepatotoxic cyclic peptides from various species of blue-green algae.
Blue-green algae are widely abundant in many ...
Trace Elements in Crustaceans, Mollusks and Fish in the Kenyan Part of Lake Victoria: Bioaccumulation, Bioindication and Health Risk Analysis
(Springer US, 2020-02-04)
This is the first comprehensive report on the accumulation of Cr, Ni, As, and Ag in the fish species Nile tilapia Oreochromis
niloticus and Nile perch Lates niloticus from Lake Victoria, complemented with recent data on ...
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Rates and Plucking Intervals Effects on Soil Organic Carbon, pH and Tea Yields and Their Relationships in Eastern Africa Tea Growing Regions
(International Society of Tea Science, 2020)
Eastern Africa tea grows in high rainfall areas where nutrients depletion through leaching, and surface run-off can be high, in addition to removal with crop. Nutrients replenishment through fertilizer applications is ...
Phytochemistry and insecticidal activity of Annona mucosa leaf extracts against Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus
(Taylor and Francis online, 2021)
A new oleanane type triterpene characterized as 3α, 24-diacetoxy-12-oleanene (1) together with known compounds 2-10, were isolated from Annona mucosa leaf extracts. Their structural elucidation was accomplished using ...
Pull Motivation Factors Influencing Tourists’ Destination Loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya
(www.ajpojournal.org, 2021)
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify pull motivation factors influencing tourists’ destination loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya. Methodology:Thestudy adopted anexplanatoryresearch ...
Direct and indirect effects of predation and parasitism on the Anopheles gambiae mosquito
(BioMed Central, 2020-01-30)
A good understanding of mosquito ecology is imperative for integrated vector control of malaria. In breeding sites, Anopheles larvae are concurrently exposed to predators and parasites. However, to our knowledge, there is ...