Search
Now showing items 3021-3027 of 3027
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 ...
Statistical Modelling of Unemployment Rate in Kenya Using Logistic Regression
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Unemployment is one of the challenges that has kept majority of governments around
the world scratching their heads. It is one of the crisis of the modern world which keeps
growing every day. It is mainly affected by the ...
Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall and Temperature Over Sudd Wetland in South Sudan in a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The Sudd wetland is the world’s largest floodplain area and is essential for livelihoods, economic income, and water resources for communities living in the surrounding area. The communities in this area have been using ...
Risk Factors and Molecular Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus and Other Animal Pathogens Infecting African Buffaloes, Cattle and Goats in Eastern Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) is a positive-sense RNA virus of the family of the picornaviridæ causing the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Although FMD is endemic in Rwanda, there are information gaps with regards to ...
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi Communities and Associated Common Tree Species in Chawia, Fururu and Ngangao Forest Fragments of the Taita Hills Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are forms of symbionts that are ubiquitous in natural ecosystems. They are crucial in maintaining plant communities by enhancing uptake of nutrient and water as well as acting as major ...
Utilization of Concrete Waste in the Manufacture of Portland Pozzolana Cement
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Concrete waste is a subclass of construction and demolition waste composed of hydrated cement, coarse,
and fine aggregates. It bears its origin from the construction and demolition of concrete structures. The
purpose of ...