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Application of Seasonal Autoregressive Moving Average Models to Analysis and Forecasting of Time Series Monthly Rainfall Patterns in Embu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2019-08-19)
Rainfall is of critical importance for many people, particularly those whose livelihoods depend on rainfed agriculture. Predicting the trend of rainfall is a difficult task, and statistical approaches such as time
series ...
Predictive Modelling of Benign and Malignant Tumors Using Binary Logistic, Support Vector Machine and Extreme Gradient Boosting Models
(Science and Education Publishing, 2019-11-26)
Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer among women worldwide, with about 2 million new cases
and 627,000 deaths every year. The breast tumors can be malignant or benign. Medical screening can be used to
detect the ...
EFFICACITY OF HARKNESS TEACHING METHOD ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS
(International Journal of Creative Research and Studies, 2019-06)
Mathematics is very important in the society because it is the foundation of science, technology and engineering.
Unfortunately low achievement in mathematics affects a large number of students due to various deficits ...
Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Interacts with CD209 Receptors To Promote Host Dissemination and Infection
(American Society for Microbiology, 2019-07-23)
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, a Gram-negative bacterium,
can cause infectious diseases ranging from gastroenteritis to systemic dissemination
and infection. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this ...
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, a Gram-negative bacterium, can cause infectious diseases ranging from gastroenteritis to systemic dissemination and infection. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this bacterial dissemination have yet to be elucidated. A study indicated that using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) core as a ligand, S. Typhimurium was able to bind human dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule-3-grabbing nonintegrin (hCD209a), an HIV receptor that promotes viral dissemination by hijacking antigen-presenting cells (APCs). In this study, we showed that S. Typhimurium interacted with CD209s, leading to the invasion of APCs and potentially the dissemination to regional lymph nodes, spleen, and liver in mice. Shielding of the exposed LPS core through the expression of O-antigen reduces dissemination and infection. Thus, we propose that similar to HIV, S. Typhimurium may also utilize APCs via interactions with CD209s as
(taylor and Francis, 2019-08-06)
This study reviews the literature on the role of technology innovation in
job creation through small businesses in developing countries. A sevenstep approach to the literature review is used for synthesising relevant
data. ...
Efficacy Level of Therapeutic Counselling in Dealing with Anxiety Disorder among Adult Refugees: A Case of Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa County, Kenya.
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2019-07)
Kenya is a host to many refugees with majority located at Dadaab refugee camp which in the year
2011 was declared the largest refugee camp in the world. Most refugees in Dadaab camp are victims of disasters
of political ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Paratuberculosis in Cattle and Sheep in Kericho County and Konoin Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019-09)
A study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards bovine and ovine paratuberculosis by farmers in Kericho County, Kenya. Semi-structured questionnaires were ...
Technological Factors and Utilization of Formal Financial Services by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya
(science publishing group, 2019-07-16)
Financing agriculture has become a critical service in enabling the full realization of the agricultural sector’s
potential. The allocative efficiency of financial services provided by financial institutions in Africa to ...
PREVALENCE OF BOVINE AND OVINE Paratuberculosis IN KERICHO COUNTY AND KONOIN SUB-COUNTY, KENYA.
(African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, 2019-06)
A study was carried out in Kericho County and Konoin Sub-County, Kenya to determine the
presence and prevalence of paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in cattle and sheep between February and
April 2015. Faecal and serum ...
Determinants of gender differences in household food security perceptions in the Western and Eastern regions of Kenya
(Cogent food and agriculture, 2019-11-22)
In addition to Intra-household resource allocations and internaldynamics of decision-making, gendered perceptions on household food securityplay a critical role in households’nutritional status, especially in developing ...