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Prosopis Juliflora Invasion in Baringo, Kenya: Exploring Its Impacts on Lulc Dynamics, Vachellia Tortilis, Selected Ecosystem Services, Livelihoods and Potential Spread Under Climate Change
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Savanna grasslands are invaluable, but face threats from multiple stressors such as land
degradation, woody encroachment and climate change. While it is expected that climatic
changes will continue to exacerbate existing ...
Assessment of the Efficiency of Drones in Surveillance and Control of Desert Locust, Schistocerca Gregaria
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Desert locust is a migratory pest with ability to change from solitary to gregarious phase in response to suitable ecological conditions and has been listed as one of the most destructive pest in the world. Current methods ...
Effects of Storage Conditions on Organic Acids Content and Sensory Properties of Cottage Cheese
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
In order to conserve milk proteins and extend its shelf life, production of different cheeses is
essential. Cottage cheese is grouped under soft cheeses. Soft cheeses are those cheeses that do
not undergo maturation and ...
Assessment of Air Pollution and Prevalence Levels of Respiratory Diseases in Mukuru Informal Settlement in Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Air pollution is one of the major environmental issues globally and is more pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with adverse health effects, including respiratory diseases that have led to high morbidity ...
Phytochemical Screening of Anti-inflammatory Compounds of the Stinging Nettle (Urtica Spp.)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The stinging nettle is an alimurgic plant known for its anti-inflammatory ethnomedical importance. However, there are no studies that have attempted to identify the specific anti-inflammatory compounds within the extracts ...
Simulation of Tropical Cyclone Activities Over the Southwestern Indian Ocean
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The current study assessed the ability of the WRF-ARW model to forecast tropical cyclones over
the Southwest Indian Ocean. The characteristics of tropical cyclones Jobo (2021), Kenneth
(2019), and Idai (2019) were simulated ...
Invariant and Hyper-invariant Subspaces of Some Classes of Operators in Hilbert Spaces
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Direct sum decomposition of bounded linear operators gives a way of studying
complicated operators since it decomposes these operators into parts whose structures
are user friendly. It is known that some operators are ...
Characterization of an Alkaline Amylase and a Pectinase From Alkaliphilic Bacillus Halodurans Lbw 5117 Isolated From Lake Bogoria in Kenya and Demonstration of Their Applications in Bio-processing Woven Cotton
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
De-sizing is a key textile wet processing step that is carried out on sized woven cotton to
remove the starch impurity from cloth. On the other hand, scouring is done on de-sized
fabrics to remove the natural pectins and ...
Isolation and Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages Against Multidrug Resistant Enterobacter Cloacae as Alternatives to Antibiotics
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Enterobacter cloacae is a significant nosocomial pathogen, causing bacteremia and
infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and intra-abdominal cavity.
Acquisition of antibiotic resistant genes due to ...
Investigating the Teleconnection Between Enso and Basin-scale Flooding: Case Study of Nzoia River Basin, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Even though there is progress in enhancing flood forecasting in Kenya, floods still continue to cause multiple casualties and substantial damages to infrastructure and properties leading to massive economic losses in areas ...