Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of inorganic and organic nitrogen sources on the yield, agronomic efficiency and land equivalent ratio of sorghum - groundnut cropping systems in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Persistent droughts, soil infertility and reduced land sizes are major limitations to agricultural productivity in Migori County. Intercropping drought tolerant legumes with cereals such as sorghum and groundnuts is ... -
Analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases in pathogenic bacteria isolated from wounds of diabetes mellitus patients at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)The number of people with diabetes in the world is estimated to increase to 783 million by 2045 with prevalence in Africa and Kenya estimated at 54.9 million (5.2%) and 1.5milion (4.5%) by 2045 respectively. At Jaramogi ... -
Tourism memories – a collaborative reflection on inclusion and exclusion
(Taylor and Francis online, 2023-05-15)The purpose of this paper is to explore how people’s differentiated privileged and marginalised positions in society create instances of inclusion and exclusion in tourism. Eight authors utilised their diverse disciplinary ... -
Agricultural pesticides do not suppress infection of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda) by Schistosoma mansoni (Trematoda)
(Cold spring harbor laboratory, 2023-02-15)Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. The pathogen is transmitted via freshwater snails. These snails indirectly benefit from agricultural pesticides which affect ... -
Robust Arduino controlled spin coater using a novel and simple gravity chuck design
(Elsevier, 2023-06)Spin coaters offer an invaluable method of thin film fabrication. Various implementations, both proprietary and open-source exist, offering vacuum and gravity samples chucks. These implementations vary in their reliability, ... -
Media Exposure and Awareness Creation: Examination of a Vernacular Radio Health Programme on Type 2 Diabetes
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2023-04-30)Communication research has established a cause-effect relationship between amount of media exposure and audience awareness about issues in the society. Against this, different media programmes have been rolled out in an ... -
Assessment of Forensic Medical Expert’s Involvement in Primary Crime Scene Investigation in Nairobi
(European Journal of Law and Political Science, 2023-03-10)It is of great importance to include Forensic Medical Experts (FMEs) in Primary Crime Scene (PCS) investigation team especially in murder, rape and defilement in investigation framework. The ... -
Some members of genus Cassia (Senna): Their Ethnobotany, Potency and Prospects of Drug discovery
(mansapublishers, 2023-04-04)Plants from Cassia species have been used traditionally all over the world in the treatment of various diseases. Various compounds with diverse bioactivities have been isolated from the Cassia species. However, this has ... -
Removal of endosulfan from water by municipal waste incineration fly ash-based geopolymers: Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
(ResearchGate, 2023-03-23)Alkali-activated municipal waste incineration fly ash (MWFA)-based geopolymers (GPA, GPB, and GPC) were synthesized under different sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide (SS/SH) ratios. The geopolymers were applied in the ... -
Effects of community performance-based financing on community health workers’ service delivery in Kayanza health district, Burundi
(ResearchGate, 2023-01)In many low- and middle-income countries, community services are often provided on a volunteer basis. To make their work more effective in the communities, some of them including Burundi adopted community performance-based ... -
Quantification of methane emitted by ruminants: A review of methods
(Oxford University Press, 2022-07)The contribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ruminant production systems varies between countries and between regions within individual countries. The appropriate quantification of GHG emissions, specifically ... -
The soil microbiomes of forest ecosystems in Kenya: their diversity and environmental drivers
(Nature Publishing Group UK, 2023-05-02)Soil microbiomes in forest ecosystems act as both nutrient sources and sinks through a range of processes including organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and humic compound incorporation into the soil. Most forest ... -
Nutritional Value of German Cockroach Meal (Blattela germanica) as a SuperPRO Feed
(Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 2022-09-22)Evaluating animal feedstuff is a crucial aspect of animal nutrition and formulation. It provides basic nutritional value information on the quality of conventional feedstuffs and enriches the database with novel feedstuffs. ... -
The pregnancy outcomes of female albino rats (Rattus Norvegicus) exposed prenatally to varied doses of lamotrigine
(AJOL, 2023-03-03)The maternal pregnancy outcomes following the in-utero exposure to lamotrigine (LAMT), a second-generation anticonvulsant medicine, have not been well elucidated. Lamotrigine is currently being prescribed widely and ... -
The histostereological teratogenic effects of in-utero exposure to varied doses of lamotrigine on the developing fetal brain in albino rats (Rattus Norvegicus)
(AJOL, 2023-05-16)The histoqualitative teratogenic effects of lamotrigine, a second-line anticonvulsant medicine, on the developing fetal brain structures when exposed in utero in a time- and dose-dependent manner remain unclear. On the ... -
The restorative effects of graded intensities of exercise training on the biochemical and nutritional status of obese induced male Wistar rats (Rattus novegicus)
(AJOL, 2023-05-16)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the specific effects of 12 weeks of intensive, graded intensities of exercise training on nutritional parameters and some plasma biochemical parameters in high-fat diet and sucrose ... -
The growth and development outcomes of foetuses born of albino rats (Rattus Norvegicus) prenatally exposed to varying doses of lamotrigine
(AJOL, 2023-05-16)The growth and development outcomes of the foetuses born by mothers who prenatally get exposed to lamotrigine (LAMT) have not been well established. Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medicine used in the management of acute ... -
Governing Emerging Technologies: A Systematic Exploration of Kenya’s Biotechnology and LMO-Specific Policy Documents for Adoption and Implementation of Synthetic Biology
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2021)As an emerging yet disruptive technology, the most challenging questions surrounding synthetic biology (SynBio) are, arguably, those of regulatory nature. At the global scale, such questions have been framed within ... -
Elided Populations: A Baseline Survey on Human Trafficking in Kenya
(International Rescue Committee, 2017)Trafficking in persons is a crime. It is gaining momentum in the continent and particularly in Kenya and also attracting the attention of actors who are working to combat it. This focus shows the multiplicity of actors ... -
Incoherent policies and contradictory priorities in Kenya
(Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford Department of International Developmen, 2022-09-01)Policies should aim to realise a people or a group’s aspirations. However, in politically complex institutional environments, the design and adoption of policies may lose sight of common goals. Since the 1990s, Kenya ...