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Antibacterial and antifungal activities of novel hydroxytriazenes
(2012-04-02)In a search for new leads potent antimicrobial agents, an array of novel hydroxytriazenes i-xi were synthesized and characterized through their melting point, crystal shape, colour and elemental analysis. In vitro ... -
Antibiotic resistance in the sediments of a second order stream passing through agricultural farm land: Njoro river, Kenya
(2018)Abstract A significant proportion of the population living along River Njoro depend on direct river use to carry out domestic activities. Antibiotic pollutants in wastes of treated farm animals that have not undergone any ... -
Application of arene ruthenium(II) complexes with pyridine-2-carboxaldimine ligands in the transfer hydrogenation of ketones
(Elsevier, 2016-05)The reaction of various pyridine-2-carboxaldimine ligands with the [(η6-arene)Ru(μ-Cl)Cl]2 dimer followed by a metathesis reaction with ammonium hexaflourophosphate, yielded the ruthenium(II) arene complex salts ... -
. Application of banach space ideal properties in image transmission over wireless network
(2014-03)The Banach space operator ideals and nuclear maps have a large class of morphisms which behave as if they were part of a compact closed category, that is, they allow one to transfer variables between the domain and the ... -
Application of Banach space ideal properties in image transmission over wireless network
(2014-04)The Banach space operator ideals and nuclear maps have a large class of morphisms which behave as if they were part of a compact closed category, that is, they allow one to transfer variables between the domain and the ... -
APPLICATION OF DESIRABILITY FUNCTION FOR OPTIMIZATION OF MULTIPLE RESPONSES OF WATERMELON USING ORGANIC MANURE
(2018)Field experiment was conducted at horticultural research and teaching farm of Chuka University to evaluate the responses of watermelon to organic manure using Central Composite Design (CCD) to formulate optimal organic ... -
Application of Principal Component Analysis and Hierarchical Regression Model on Kenya Macroeconomic Indicators
(EJ-MATH, European Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, 2022)The aim of this paper was to apply Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and hierarchical regression model on Kenyan Macroeconomic variables. The study adopted a mixed research design (descriptive and correlational research ... -
Application of Response Surface Methodology in Optimization of the Yields of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Using Animal Manures
(Science and Education Publishing, 2020-07)The objective of design and analysis of experiments is to optimize a response variable which is influenced by several independent variables. In agriculture, many statistical studies have focused on investigating the effect ... -
Application on soil Dehydrogenase activity on Sugarcane Cultivated Soils in Nzoia Sugarcane PlantationsFoot-care influence on foot ulcer development among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending clinics in Embu.
(2019)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has become a global epidemic of 21st century with disproportionately high socioeconomic burden in the developing world. The prevalence of T2DM continues to rise resulting in significant ... -
Assessment of ICT Infrastructure on ICT Adoption in Educational Institutions
(2013-06)Globalization and liberalization have facilitated intensive business competition which in turn has increased the need for adoption of new technologies to increase the efficiency in service delivery. ICT has wide application ... -
Assessment of indegenious knowledge and practices on the use of clay among rural communities in Meru, Kenya
(2017)A survey was conducted to ascertain the clay applications and its health effects on humans among the rural communities. Household survey, focus group discussion and direct observation were employed. A structured questionnaire ... -
Assessment of Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters of Groundwater in Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2022)Groundwater is an essential source of water for drinking and other domestic uses. Recently, there has been high dependence on groundwater due to water shortage as a result of changing climates, and higher costs of accessing ... -
Assessment of Water Quality in Boreholes and Wells in Waa Location, Kwale County –Kenya”.
(CODEN (USA), 2017)Water from boreholes and dug wells is extensively used in Kwale County, especially by rural communities living away from established market centers, where piped water is commonly available. The study aimed ... -
Automation of pressure and temperature measurements in vacuum deposition systems
(2013-08)This paper describes a simple automated instrumentation and measurement system that is designed to offer a more reliable and fast method of measuring temperature and pressure, in thin film deposition systems. ... -
Bacteriological quality and diarrhoeagenic pathogens on River Njoro and Nakuru Municipal water, Kenya
(2011-09)Waterborne diarrhoeal pathogens are considered a re-emerging threat and are responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine bacteriological ... -
The Banach Numerical Range for Finite Linear Operators
(Modern Scientific Press, Florida, USA, 2019-01)The numerical range has been studied extensively in Hilbert spaces. Properties of the numerical range such as non-emptiness, containment of the spectrum and in particular, convexity have been proved and results have ... -
The Banach Numerical Range for Finite Linear Operators
(Modern Scientific Press Company, 2020-02-14)The numerical range has been a subject of interest to many researchers and scholars in the recent past. Based on the research outputs, many results have been obtained. Besides, several generalizations of the classical ... -
Behavioral patterns and responses to human disturbance of wild somali ostrich in Samburu, Kenya
(2016)Somali ostrich has suffered a drastic decline in its population and range mainly due to hunting over the years for meat, skin and feathers. Urgent conservation measures should therefore be taken to reverse this trend ... -
Biological control of desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskål)
(CAB International, 2021)Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskål) is one of the most serious agricultural pests in the world due to its voracity, speed of reproduction, and range of flight. We discuss the current state of knowledge on its ... -
A botanical inventory and diversity assessment of Mt. Marsabit forest, a sub-humid montane forest in the arid lands of northern Kenya
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007)A botanical inventory and diversity of trees, shrubs (‡5 cm diameter at breast height [dbh]), herbs, climbers and lianas was assessed in plots (154) of 20 · 5 m in Mt. Marsabit forest, northern Kenya. We recorded 52 species ...