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The role of treatment and counselling in an HIV/ AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Model. An analysis of HIV/AIDS and Malaria
(2015-11)
HIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death in the world with its effects most devastating in Sub Saharan Africa due to its dual infection with opportunistic infections especially malaria and tuberculosis. This ...
Determination of Essential Minerals and Toxic Elements Composition of the Natural Licks Consumed By Livestock in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-11)
Consumption of natural licks is common among domestic animals under natural circumstances, and as a substitute to commercial mineral licks among smallholder livestock keepers in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, with a believe ...
Characterization of clays from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya for Industrial and Agricultural Applications
(2015-03)
Clay samples from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya were characterized by hydrometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), TGA, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and powder diffraction ...
Determination of essential minerals and toxic elements composition of the natural licks consumed by livestock in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-11)
The aim of this study was to determine the quantities of essential and toxic elements in the natural licks consumed by livestock in Igambang'ombe Division in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Ten highly used licks, five moderately ...
Spectrophotometric Determination of traces of Lead (II) in Spinach Samples marketed in Chuka, Kenya
(2015-11-15)
Three hydroxytriazenes were synthesized and studied for the spectrophotometric determination of Lead (II) in spinach samples. Lead (II) reacts with hydroxytriazenes to form a 1:2 yellow complex, having a sensitive absorption ...
High-yield selective conversion of carbohydrates to methyl levulinate using mesoporous sulfated titania-based catalysts
(2015-01)
Mesoporous sulfated-metal oxides and mixed-metal oxides prepared by a facile coprecipitation method employing titanium oxysulfate–sulfuric acid complex as a precursor of both titanium and sulfate are highly active and ...
Selective conversion of fructose to methyl levulinate using sulphated
(2015-01)
Mesoporous sulfated-metal oxides and mixed-metal oxides prepared by a facile coprecipitation method employing titanium oxysulfate–sulfuric acid complex as a precursor of both titanium and sulfate are highly active and ...
Polylactic acid (PLA) viscoelastic properties and their degradation compared with those of polyethylene
(Academic Journals, 2015-10-19)
Polyethylene (PE) films are widely used in packaging. PE is a thermoplastic manufactured from
nonrenewable petroleum resources. Due to its non–biodegradability, its films have posed serious
pollution problems e.g. visual ...