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Photo-thermal Conversion Efficiency of Textured and Untextured Aluminum Substrate Coated With Titanium Dioxide (Tio2)-bound Cufemno4 Absorber
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The possibility of obtaining thermal energy from the sun for household bathing and washing has resulted to growth in market for solar thermal applications with new types of solar absorbers currently being investigated ...
Optimised germination protocol for jackfruit seeds and evaluation of methods for extraction of DNA suitable for genetic analysis
(JPPS, 2022-08-18)
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an underutilised plant that is promising in curbing food and nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa. However, high level of secondary metabolites in its tissues significantly ...
Rare Alleles and Signatures of Selection on the Immunodominant Domains of Pfs230 and Pfs48/45 in Malaria Parasites From Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Malaria elimination and eradication efforts can be advanced by including transmission-blocking or reducing vaccines (TBVs) alongside existing interventions. Key transmission-blocking vaccine candidates, such ...
Concurrent Machine learning Assisted Raman Spectroscopy of Whole Blood and Saliva for Breast Cancer Diagnostics
(AJPS, 2021-06-30)
Highly sensitive and unique biomarkers are needed for early cancer detection. In particular, biomarkers in biofluids can be useful in detecting the existence of a tumor early in the body. The utility of biofluid markers ...
Petrography and Geochemistry of the Rocks in Lodwar, Kenya and their Influences on Groundwater Quality
(AJPS, 2021-06-30)
Rock geochemistry influences groundwater quality and the aquifer processes of an area. The geology of the study area comprises quartzo-feldspathic gneiss and biotite gneiss of the Precambrian basement, sedimentary Turkana ...
Occurrence and Distribution of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Water from Nairobi River Basin, Kenya, East Africa
(AJPS, 2021-06)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are linked to adverse health effects that include thyroid hormone disruption, neuro-developmental deficit, abnormal pregnancy, and potential carcinogens. This study was aimed at assessing the ...
Cytotoxic Alkaloids From the Root of Zanthoxylum Paracanthum (Mildbr) Kokwaro
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Chemical investigation of the root of Zanthoxylum paracanthum afforded 1 new alkamide derivative, (2E,4E)-6-oxo-N-isobutyldeca-2,4-dienamide (1) together with 10 known congeners including one phenolic amide (2), four ...
The Source Rock Evaluation and Hydrocarbon Potential of the Cretaceous Rocks from Chalbi Basin, Block 10a of the Anza Rift based on Lopatin–Waples Method
(AJPS, 2022-12-16)
The Anza Rift is a northwest-southeast trending sedimentary basin located in northern Kenya. This is one of the remaining underexplored frontier exploration areas possessing high potential in hydrocarbon discoveries ...
Mathematical competitions in Africa: their prevalence and relevance to students and teachers
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Mathematical competitions feature in most developed countries as a part of the secondary school experience, but to a lesser extent in developing countries. In this paper we investigate how widespread these competitions are ...
Impacts of hydro climatic conditions on lesser flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor, Geoffroy populations in three Kenyan alkaline lakes.
(AJPS, 2022-12-31)
Hydro climatic conditions are critical factor determinants of lesser flamingo ecology in the alkaline Lakes of Nakuru, Elementaita and Bogoria in Kenya. Based on lake levels, rainfall and ...