Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Phytochemical and Antiepileptic Activity of the Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Culcasia falcifolia in Pentylenetetrazole Induced Seizure in Mice
(Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018)m: To investigate the phytochemicals and the anticonvulsant activity of the ethanol leaf extract of Culcasia falcifolia used in the traditional medical treatment of epilepsy. Methodology: The phytochemical screening was ... -
Towards a ‘Proverbs 31 Man?’ Pentecostalism and the Reconstruction of Masculinities in Kenya
(Research gate, 2018)The ‘Proverbs 31 woman’ has been the focus of considerable scholarly reflection. Whereas some celebrate the ‘Proverbs 31 woman’ as the embodiment of femininity, others challenge this interpretation as it infers an ... -
Potential use of new cooling technologies during Tokyo 2020 Olympics and associated ethical dilemmas
(BMJ Journals, 2021)The environmental conditions during Tokyo Summer Olympics are expected to be comparable to previous years1 with air temperatures and relative humidity in excess of 30°C and >70%, respectively.2 A previous consensus statement ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis and characterization of FSB@Fe3O4 composites and application in removal of indigo carmine dye from industrial wastewaters
(Springer, 2021)The syntheses and characterization of fish scale biochar magnetic composites (FSB@Fe3O4) and their applications in the removal of indigo carmine dye from effluents are described. Preparation of the fish scale biochar ... -
Influence of subjective norms of family members on students’ performance in mathematics in public secondary schools in Migori county, Kenya
(IJREP Veda Publications, 2020)Performance in Mathematics has been poor at secondary level in Kenya despite initiatives like Strengthening Mathematics and Science Studies Education (SMASSE), providing text books and employing trained mathematics ... -
The Potential Contribution of Public Primary Schools in Attaining Ten Percent Tree Cover in Kenya
(CARI Journals, 2021)This paper demonstrates the influence of school land-use practices on tree population in public primary schools in Kisumu County. -
Qualitative analysis of phytoconstituents in tragia brevipes plant
(International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Analysis, 2013)The study was conducted to analyze the phytoconstituents of Tragia brevipes plant leaves. The plant samples were extracted using methanol and water in the ratio 9:1. The phytoconstituents study was done using standard ... -
Cost-effective banana (musa paradisiaca) waste management and the welfare of banana farmers in Kakamega county Kenya
(EAJSTI, 2021)Horticultural waste management is global war that must be won particularly in Kenya. Utilisation of banana waste can mitigate the dwindling welfare of banana farmers in Kakamega County. Unlike India’s preferred processing ... -
An Investigation of Practices, Resources, and Challenges in Mathematical Word Problem Solving among Swahili-speaking African High School Bi-/Multilingual Students in the United States
(Syracuse University, 2011)In this study, I examined the practices, resources, and challenges in mathematics word problem solving (MWPS) among the Africa Swahili-speaking refugee high school students in the United States. Specifically, I investigated ... -
Spectra of Composition Groups on the Weighted Dirichlet Space of the Upper Half-Plane
(Springer, 2020)We prove that the group of weighted composition operators induced by contin uous automorphism groups of the upper half plane U is strongly continuous on the weighted Dirichlet space of U, Dα(U). Further, we investigate ... -
Parental acceptance–rejection and child prosocial behavior: Developmental transactions across the transition to adolescence in nine countries, mothers and fathers, and girls and boys
(American Psychological Association, 2018)Promoting children’s prosocial behavior is a goal for parents, healthcare professionals, and nations. Does positive parenting promote later child prosocial behavior, or do children who are more prosocial elicit more positive ... -
Extensive new Anopheles cryptic species involved in human malaria transmission in western Kenya
(Scientific Reports, 2020)A thorough understanding of malaria vector species composition and their bionomic characteristics is crucial to devise effective and efficient vector control interventions to reduce malaria transmission. It has been well ... -
Sociocultural Determinants of Alcohol Abuse by Youths in Luanda Sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya
(ESJ Natural/Life/Medical Sciences, 2021)The World Health Organization (WHO, 2014) indicates that 3.3 million deaths or 5.9% of all global deaths annually are attributable to alcohol abuse. The WHO (2014) further indicates that the global burden of disease ... -
Career aspirations and decision making self efficacy: Secondary School Students’assessment based on KCSE exams in Kenya
(Academic journals, 2021)The purpose of the study was to determine career decision making self efficacy by assessing career aspirations and attainment in National examinations. The objectives of the study were to: Find out the students sources of ... -
Ecological drivers of genetic connectivity forAfrican malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and An. arabiensis
(Scientific Reports, 2020)Anopheles gambiae and An. arabiensis are major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge of how geographical factors drive the dispersal and gene flow of malaria vectors can help in combatting insecticide resistance ... -
Anatomical Concepts of Distraction Osteogenesis: An Orthopaedic Case in Western Kenya
(Fortune journal, 2021)Various pathologies that lead to bone gaps of are difficult to manage and each presentation may require an individualized protocol of management. In the present case, the compound wedge fracture was initially sub-optimally ... -
Effect of maternal aflatoxin exposure through diet on growth of infants 0 - 3 months in Kisumu County, Kenya.
(EBSCO host, 2021)Aflatoxins are naturally occurring carcinogenic toxins associated with poor growth outcomes in young children. Although evidence supports mother-to-infant exposure during pregnancy and breastfeeding, evidence of its effect ... -
Association of HSCRP with an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Rattus norvegicus
(EAS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020)Problem Statement: The side effects of antiretroviral drugs are prevalent, but the effects of antiretroviral on cardiovascular diseases have not been documented. Limited data is available on the effects of antiretroviral ... -
Microgeographic Epidemiology of Malaria Parasites in an Irrigated Area of Western Kenya by Deep Amplicon Sequencing
(IDSA, 2021)To improve food security, investments in irrigated agriculture are anticipated to increase throughout Africa. However, the extent to which environmental changes from water resource development will impact malaria epidemiology ...