Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Global Energy Perspective
(Springer, Cham, 2016)“Energy is everywhere in different forms and it is needed by everyone and yet it is not always available for everybody. If you have it, you must protect it. If you do not have it, you must get it at any cost. Which other ... -
Isolation of a new β-carboline alkaloid from aerial parts of Triclisia sacleuxii and its antibacterial and cytotoxicity effects
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-03-04)A new β-carboline alkaloid named sacleuximine A (1) together with known compounds palmatine (2), isotetrandrine (3), trans-Nferuloyltyramine (4), trans-N-caffeoyltyramine (5), yangambin (6), syringaresinol (7), sesamin ... -
Cyclooxygenase inhibitory compounds from Gymnosporia heterophylla aerial parts
(Elsevier, 2017-06-01)Gymnosporia heterophylla (Celastraceae) is an African medicinal plants used to treat painful and inflammatory diseases with partial scientific validation. Solvent extractions followed by repeated chromatographic ... -
Analgesics from Lonchocarpus eriocalyx Harms
(Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch Press,, 2018-12-15)Four lupane-type terpenoids, namely lupeol (1), friedelin (2), stigmasterol (3), and stigmasterol-3-O-glucoside (4) were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of leaves of Lonchocarpus eriocalyx Harms. These compounds ... -
α-Amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitors from Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. root bark
(Elsevier, 2020-10-01)A systematic analysis of the root bark of Zanthoxylum chalybeum was conducted to establish the antidiabetic potential of isolated compounds based on its ethnomedicinal use to manage diabetes. Chromatographic separation of ... -
Energy Resources in East Africa
(Springer, Cham, 2015)When talking about East Africa, traditionally this refers to the states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania with a combined population of over 120 million people in 2014. The three countries have a long history of association ... -
Technology Options for the Built Environment in Kenya: Dye- Sensitized and Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaics for Application in NZE Buildings
(Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 2017)Background The performance of a Dye-Sensitized Solar Module (DSSM) has been investigated under different outdoor air mass (AM), irradiance intensity and temperature conditions in Wajir, Kitui, Vihiga and Kajiado Counties ... -
Effect of Reverse Bias on Dye-Sensitized Technology: Lessons for Application in PV-Integrated Textile Fabric Designs Useable in Wajir, Vihiga, Kitui and Kajiado Counties in Kenya
(Journal of Technology Innovations in Renewable Energy, 2018)This paper reports on the effect of reverse bias (RB) on dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that were investigated outdoor in Wajir (1o4450 North, 40o 4 8 East), Vihiga (35o0 East, 0o15 North), Kitui (3o 0 South, 37o 50 ... -
Nitrogen Doping of Hexagonal and Cubic Ge2Sb2Te5 Nanocrystals: An Ab Initio Study
(World Scientific Publishing Company, 2018)The effect of nitrogen doping on the structural, electronic and optical properties of hexagonal and cubic Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) has been investigated from first principles. The nitrogen content was set to 10 at.% and 25 at.%, ... -
Nafasi ya Fasihi Katika Kuwasilisha Masuala ya Mazingira Kupitia Riwaya Teule Tikitimaji (2013) na Msimu wa Vipepeo (2006) za KW Wamitila
(East African Journal of Swahili Studies, 2020)Suala la mabadiliko ya hali ya anga ni janga linaloendelea kukumba ulimwengu kwa jumla. Kutokuwepo kwa usawazishaji wa ekolojia ni jambo ambalo linawatia shaka adinasi wengi. Fasihi ni kioo cha jamii na inapaswa kuwasilisha ... -
Assessing the productivity of indigenous chickens in an extensive management system in southern Nyanza, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2010)The present study was conducted to assess the performance of indigenous chickens under extensive system in southern Nyanza, Kenya. The study was carried out in two phases in Komolorume and Kawere villages in Rongo and ... -
Effect of corporate governance on total income due to nonperforming asset portfolios in the banking sector: a case of commercial banks in Kenya
(www. ijern. com, 2016)It’ s argued that corporate governance can be linked to total income due to non performing asset portfolios (NPAs) in commercial banks in Kenya but this has not been determined empirically. Information is lacking on effect ... -
Mediating Role of Route Characteristics on Effect of Low-Cost Carriers on the Airline Market in Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016)Studies show that low-cost carriers have gained 15.2% market shares while enplanement had increased by 38% following their emergence. Whereas frequency is directly influenced by airlines’ key factor such as turn-time, it, ... -
Characteristics of psychosocial support seeking during HIV-related treatment in western Kenya
(ary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2008)While the characteristics of those who seek psychosocial support following an HIV diagnosis have been well documented in western countries where linkages between HIV-related treatment and psychosocial support programs are ... -
An Empirical Investigation into the Effect of Enhancing Airline Capacity on Load Factor: A Case of Kenya’s Low-Cost Carriers
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016)This paper reports the findings of an empirical study on the low-cost airline market. A lot of literatures on low-cost carriers’ business model agree that low-cost airlines operate with high load factors. However, due to ... -
Validity/Reliability of PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 Depression Scales Among Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in Western Kenya
(Journal of General Internal Medicine, 208)Background Depression greatly burdens sub-Saharan Africa, especially populations living with HIV/AIDS, for whom few validated depression scales exist. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a brief dual-purpose instrument ... -
Strategy Formation, Execution Capability, and Innovation- Performance Relationship to Farms’ Strategic Orientation: A Study of Safaricom, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2015)Effective Strategy formation, execution capability is a complex organizational resource capability that should lead to superior performance. Empirical research on strategy has examined the strategy formation capability from ... -
A cross-cultural comparison of psychological distress among individuals living with HIV in Atlanta, Georgia, and Eldoret, Kenya
(Sage Publications, 2010)Elevated psychological distress during HIV infection has been consistently correlated with negative HIV-related health outcomes in studies conducted in various regions of the world. This study was conducted to compare the ... -
EXISTING TRENDS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES OF KENYA’S MAIN TRADING CURRENCIES
(European Scientific Journal, 2013)Performance of a security market reflects the economic situation of a country as it is affected by both a country’s domestic and foreign economic events. Given the current increased level of cross borders transactions ... -
The Impact of Public Relations Principles in the Strategic Management of the Police Force in Kenya
(Universal Journal of Management, 2014)Public Relations is a department which has not been effectively utilized in the public sector, particularly in the police force in Kenya. One can hardly find it clearly defined and stipulated in the statutes and ...