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Thermal Conductivities of Selected Solid Waste Materials Determined Using Lees’ Disc Method
(International Journal of Research Publications (IJRP.ORG), 2020-04-02)
In this study, the coefficients of thermal conductivities have been determined. The goal was to
find out the best insulator among the recyclable and locally available materials which can be adopted for
use to replace the ...
Concentration of Inorganic Contaminants in Shallow Borehole Water in Chuka Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 2020-11-24)
Groundwater from shallow aquifers is an important source of portable water
in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow boreholes in Chuka Sub-County are
undocumented and susceptible to contamination by both geogenic and ...
Concentration of Inorganic Contaminants in Shallow Borehole Water in Chuka Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 2020-11-24)
Groundwater from shallow aquifers is an important source of portable water
in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow boreholes in Chuka Sub-County are
undocumented and susceptible to contamination by both geogenic and ...
Screening of Antimicrobial Activity of Poly Herbal Extracts against Bacterial Pathogens Causing Gastroenteritis in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, 2023-04-27)
Herbals have been used for decades to treat gastrointestinal infections across the world, including
in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Crude extracts from herbs have long been prescribed by traditional
healers for treatment ...
Effect of pH, Carbon and Nitrogen Sources on Antibiotic Production by Actinomycetes Isolates from River Tana and Lake Elementaita, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry, 2023-08-04)
The escalating concern over antibiotic resistance and its profound impact on public health have
underscored the urgent need to explore alternative reservoirs of antimicrobial agents. In this regard,
Actinomycetes have ...
Characterization of Antibioticproducing Actinomycetes Isolated from River Tana and Lake Elementaita in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry, 2023-08-01)
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a global health concern, necessitating the
search for novel sources of antibiotics. Actinomycetes, a group of microorganisms, have been
known for their ability to ...
Medicinal Plants Used for Treatment of Gastrointestinal Infections in Tharaka-Nithi County
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2022-08-22)
Health care is a basic need to humans which can only be achieved with medicines with high
efficacy against disease causing pathogens. Globally, gastrointestinal infections are major health
concern particularly to travelers ...